--- title: Celebrating Programmed's Long Service Legends - September 2026 description: September 2026 - Celebrating employees reaching significant service milestones 🌟 image: https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/Culture%20and%20Community/long%20service%20legends%20aug%20blog%20(1).png --- [![PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png?width=300&height=107&name=PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png "PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150")](https://programmed.com.au/) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) ![Celebrating Programmed's Long Service Legends - September 2026](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/Culture%20and%20Community/long%20service%20legends%20aug%20blog%20(1).png) # *Sep 22, 2026, 3:47:38 PM | [Culture & Community](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub/tag/culture-community)* Celebrating Programmed's Long Service Legends - September 2026 September 2026 - Celebrating employees reaching significant service milestones 🌟 Long service is more than a number - it represents the knowledge gained, relationships formed, challenges overcome, and countless contributions made along the way. Our long-serving employees have seen the business grow and change and helped shape Programmed into the organisation it is today. Each month, we’ll celebrate employees reaching significant service milestones, with a special spotlight on those who have been part of Programmed for 20 years or more. Here's our Legends for September! Celebrating 20+ years ![long service 20 years graphic (1)](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/Culture%20and%20Community/long%20service%2020%20years%20graphic%20(1).png?width=404&height=404&name=long%20service%2020%20years%20graphic%20(1).png) This month, we’re proud to recognise: 31 years - **Gordon Ferguson** – Painter Foreperson 4, Property Services - **Chris Hamblin** - Regional Manager, Property Services 29 years - **David Bleackley** – Head of Painting New Zealand, Property Services 28 years - **Nathan Peterson** – Team Leader, Property Services - **Mark Whibley** - Mechanical Planner C4, Energy & Resources 26 years - **Yvonne Scarborough** - Commercial Analyst, IIT & PERSOL 25 years - **Ricky Ayscough** - Supervisor, Energy & Resources - **Kelvin Gumb** - Trade Worker - 4, Energy & Resources 24 years - **Michael Sudiro** - Carpenter Foreperson 4, Property Services - **Kevin Joiner** - Painter Foreperson, Property Services 23 years - **David Tuffin** - Painter Foreperson 4, Property Services - **Stuart Barker** – Regional Manager, Property Services - **Tim Smith** - Groundsperson, Property Sevices **22 years** - **Andrew Bing** - Trades Assistant, Property Services - **Mohammad Bin Shafie** - Pressure Welder, Energy & Resources - **Stephen Leach** - PAPAC Chief Executive Officer, Corporate **21 years** - **Ryan Gilbert** - Leading Hand Level 2, Property Services - **Robert Thompson** - State Manager Grounds, Property Services **20 years** - **Rebecca Burgess** - Administration Manager, Energy & Resources --- **More milestones worth celebrating** ![long service numbers blog graphic (2)](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/Culture%20and%20Community/long%20service%20numbers%20blog%20graphic%20(2).png?width=562&height=357&name=long%20service%20numbers%20blog%20graphic%20(2).png) We’re also congratulating **81 employees** who have reached 10 or more years with Programmed, as well as **165 employees** celebrating five or more years. Every milestone reflects an individual story and a valuable contribution to our business. Congratulations to everyone celebrating a milestone this month, and thank you for everything you have contributed during your time with Programmed. 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