Palliative Care in WA Awards

The biennial Palliative Care in WA Awards sponsored by Silverchain will be held on Thursday 16 November 2023. The awards and gala dinner provide a unique opportunity to celebrate and showcase the professionalism, dedication, innovation and teamwork shown everyday by those who work in the palliative, aged care, community service and related sectors.

The 2023 finalists are:

Outstanding Palliative Care Professional – sponsored by Paywise

• Abbey Robinson, Clinical Nurse, East Kimberley Palliative Care team, WA Country Health Service
• Steph Barrett, Coordinator of Nursing, Palliative Care Program, WA Country Health Service
• Penny Tuffin, Senior Pharmacist Palliative Care, WA Country Health Service and Fiona Stanley Hospital.

Outstanding Palliative Care Volunteer – sponsored by St John of God Health Care

• Glenice Munro, volunteer, Glengarry Hospital Sandalwood Ward
• Ambulance Wish team
• Irene Montefiore, volunteer, Great Southern Compassionate communities project and Albany’s Compassionate City Charter.

Outstanding Team Delivering Holistic Palliative Care – sponsored by Carers WA

• Bethesda Palliative Care Unit
• East Kimberley Palliative Care Team, WA Country Health Service
• Royal Perth Hospital Palliative Care Team, East Metropolitan Health Service

Outstanding Achievement in Palliative Care for Aboriginal Communities – sponsored by Brightwater Care Group

• Fitzroy Crossing Hospital, WA Country Health Service

• Steph Barrett, Coordinator of Nursing, Palliative Care Program, WA Country Health Service
• East Kimberley Palliative Care Team, WA Country Health Service

Outstanding Local Government Authority Supporting a Compassionate Community Approach – sponsored by Palliative and Supportive Care Education Cancer Council WA

• City of Bunbury
• City of Kalamunda

Outstanding Organisation Delivering Holistic Palliative Care Award (Douglas MacAdam Perpetual Trophy for Excellence in Palliative Care) – sponsored by Bethesda Health Care

• Busselton Hospice Care
• Lionheart Camp for Kids
• Albany Community Hospice

Winners receive a trophy, certificate and a monetary contribution towards professional development thanks to our very generous major sponsor Silverchain and our category sponsors Paywise, St John of God Health Care, Bethesda Health Care, Brightwater, Cancer Council WA Palliative and Supportive Care Education and Carers WA.  Melville Cares has provided generous support towards our event dinner.

For details on how to nominate visit HERE.

To book a spot at the ‘Gala Night in Manhattan’ themed awards visit Eventbrite HERE.

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