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10th October 2025

We are excited to announce the finalists for the Palliative Care in WA Awards 2025 sponsored by Silverchain.

They are:

PROFESSIONAL – sponsor Parkinson’s Western Australia

  • Professor Davina Porock
  • Dr Laura Buters
  • Shelly Skinner

VOLUNTEER – INDIVIDUAL – sponsor Brightwater

  • Jenny Vivian
  • Helen Bolton
  • Dr Margaret Sealey

VOLUNTEER – TEAM – sponsor Brightwater

  • Ambulance Wish
  • Busselton Hospice Volunteer Team
  • Albany Hospice Volunteer Team

EMERGING LEADER – sponsor Melville Cares, Western Suburbs Care, Cares Communities

  • Mthokozisi (Tho) Swotwa
  • Aroha Lucas

ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES – sponsor St John of God Health Care

  • Pilbara Palliative Care Project team
  • AHLOs – WACHS Specialist Palliative Care

TEAM – sponsor Bethesda Health Care

  • Kalamunda Palliative Care Centre of Excellence
  • Albany Hospice – Clinical team
  • Fiona Stanley Hospital Palliative Care team
  • Raw to Roar Grief Pathway team – Lionheart

ORGANISATION – sponsor Carers WA

  • Busselton Hospice Care Inc
  • Ambulance Wish
  • Silverchain
  • Albany Community Hospice

The quality of nominees was outstanding, with the judging panel commenting on the amazing work being done in the sector across all categories.

Award winners will be chosen from the finalists and announced at the Gala Dinner for the Palliative Care in WA Awards 2025 on Thursday 20 November 2025.

To join the celebrations, get your tickets HERE.

Should you wish to book at table for your organisation, please email events@palliativecarewa.asn.au