This website may not work correctly in Internet Explorer. We recommend switching to a more secure modern web browser such as Microsoft Edge which is already installed on your computer.

View this website in Edge.

29th July 2025

The Palliative Care in WA Awards 2025 acknowledge the efforts of professionals and volunteers who care for people who are at end-of-life and offer public recognition of individuals, teams and organisations that provide holistic and compassionate support and care in all settings across WA.

After requests for more time to nominate and recognising the pressure everyone is under across the sector, we have extended the deadline for nominations to Friday 26 September.

This year our Major sponsor is Silverchain and the award categories and sponsors are:

  • Outstanding Palliative Care Professional – Individual – sponsored by Parkinson’s WA
  • Outstanding Palliative Care Volunteer/s – Individual or Team – sponsored by Brightwater Care Group
  • Outstanding Work by a Team Delivering Palliative Care – Team – sponsored by Bethesda Health Care
  • Outstanding Achievement in Palliative Care for Aboriginal Communities – Individual or Team – sponsored by St John of God Health Care
  • Emerging Leader in Palliative Care (Professional or Volunteer) – Individual – sponsored by Melville Cares and Western Suburbs Cares, proudly part of Cares Communities
  • Outstanding Organisation Delivering Holistic Palliative Care Award and winner of the Douglas MacAdam Perpetual Trophy for Excellence in Palliative Care – sponsored by Carers WA.

Three finalists will be chosen for each award category and then invited to provide additional information to support their nomination, including referee reports, client/community testimonials and other relevant material if required by the judging panel.

The winners will be announced at the Palliative Care in WA Awards 2025 Gala Dinner which will be held at The Westin Perth on Thursday 20 November. The theme this year is Havana Nights. To book a seat or table, please visit HERE.

Prizes and sponsors

Winners receive a trophy, certificate and a monetary contribution towards professional development thanks to our very generous major sponsor Silverchain and our category sponsors Parkinson’s WA, Brightwater Care Group, Bethesda Health Care, St John of God Health Care, Melville Cares and Western Suburbs Cares, proudly part of Cares Communities, and Carers WA.

Thank you too to our supporters, WA Department of Health, Richard Lockwood and Lotterywest. Thanks also go to School of Nursing and Midwifery, Edith Cowan University for providing generous support towards our event dinner.

Timeline

  • Award nominations open on Tuesday 29 July 2025
  • Award nominations close Friday 26 September 2025 NEW EXTENDED DATE!
  • Finalists notified (three per award) Friday 10 October 2025
  • Winners announced on Thursday 20 November 2025

Nomination details

To nominate a worthy candidate, please read the Award guidelines first and complete the official Nomination Form below. You can use the fillable nomination form or print and hand write this printable nomination form.

If you have any questions, please contact us on 1300 551 704 or info@palliativecarewa.asn.au.

Posted in Updates