Nurses and Midwives Excellence Awards
The annual Nurses and Midwives Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding enrolled nurses, registered nurses and midwives.
The awards are open to those employed in the ACT in private and public health facilities, community and primary healthcare sectors.
Both peers and members of the public can submit nominations for the awards.
Award winners are announced at a ceremony that coincides with International Nurses and Midwives Week, which begins with the International Day of the Midwife on 5 May and ends on International Nurses Day on 12 May.
Nominations for 2024 Excellence Awards
The ACT Health Directorate acknowledges the importance of recognising the excellent work of its nurses and midwives. The ACT Nurses and Midwives Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding service in these professions.
Peers and members of the public are invited to submit nominations for the 2024 Excellence Awards.
Peer Awards:
Full information can be found in the 2024 Awards Nomination Guidelines
Consumer Recognition:
Full information can be found in the 2024 Consumer Nomination Guidelines
Tips on nominating individuals and teams
These awards are intended for people who are exemplars for their profession and are a continual inspiration to their professional colleagues and everyone around them.
- Write succinctly. The review panel will be reading a lot of nominations so make sure you write clearly, concisely and to the point.
- Stand out from the crowd. Capture the review panel’s attention by emphasising how the nominee has gone above and beyond, which may include brief examples or stories of how and what they’ve achieved.
- Make sure you address the criteria. Read the criteria carefully and take time to consider your responses. Work with the nominee to ensure submissions are complete and factually correct. Include specific examples about the nominee that are exceptional and beyond what is expected. It’s easy to say your colleague is great, but make sure you explain why.
- Don’t procrastinate. Start on your nomination early in case you think of something else to add later. There’s nothing worse than writing a panicked nomination hours before the deadline. You can save your nomination and come back to it later.
- Proofread it. Proofreading and getting someone else to read your nomination can ensure that it’s easy to understand and addresses the criteria.
- Ask for help. The Awards team are always happy to help if you get stuck. Email us at NMawards@act.gov.au.
It may also help if you ask yourself:
- What makes the nominee stand out above their colleagues?
- Why do I view their achievement(s) differently to the work of others around them?
- What special difference do they make to the patients, clients or staff they care for?
- What is the outcome of their work?
- What story or example can I use that demonstrates their work or achievement?
Examples for nomination
- Role models exemplary patient or health consumer care, leadership, or collegiality.
- Implemented an activity, policy or procedure that has improved care provided to patients or health consumers.
- Shared knowledge, for example by developing an education program for staff.
- Devised and implemented a model of care.
- Devised an improvement to service provision.
- Provided leadership to address a problem or issue.
- Had their work recognised by peers at national and/or international forums or in publications.
- Carried out exemplary advocacy and collaboration with peers, consumers and/or stakeholders.
- Addressed issues such as diversity and inclusion, gender, and cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Innovated solutions to address climate change, sustainability or waste management.
For any queries, please contact the ACT Health Directorate, Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer at NMawards@act.gov.au
2023 ACT Nurses and Midwives Excellence Awards
The 2023 ACT Nurses and Midwives Excellence Awards were held on 11 May 2023.
Nurse of the Year 2023
Prazoly Paul, Intensive Care Unit, Canberra Health Services.
In her role within the Canberra Health Services Intensive Care Unit, Prazoly goes beyond the day-to-day responsibilities of running the Unit by striving to create a positive work culture and celebrating diversity. Prazoly excels in her role, showing exemplary leadership skills and encouraging senior nurses to upskill, offering guidance, education, and support.
Midwife of the Year 2023
Nicola Ruthenberg, Birthing and Maternity Assessment Unit, Canberra Health Services.
As a midwife and team leader working in a tertiary birthing unit, Nicola excels in her situational awareness that ensures the best outcomes for women and for staff. Nicola conveys trust, empathy, understanding and honesty with kindness and calmness that underpins the consumer experience. This approach is also shared with her obstetric colleagues, who state they enjoy and appreciate working with Nicola due to her level of professionalism, skill, and collegial engagement.
Team of the Year 2023
Ward 9B Nurses, Neurosurgery Unit, Canberra Health Services.
The nursing team of ward 9B set themselves apart by the genuine care and commitment to the holistic wellbeing of their patients as well as their loved ones and families. Every day, this is displayed through small gestures and working outside the box to make the experience in hospital a positive one. 9B has also built very positive relationships with the Novice Nurse program, Transition to Practice program and university facilitators to ensure they are providing positive experiences for our up-and-coming health workforce.
Excellence in Clinical Practice
Ward 11B Nurses, Acute Care of the Elderly, Canberra Health Services.
To see how successful the ward 11B nursing team are at providing patient-centred care, you only need to look at the number of compliments they receive from patients and their families during their stay and on discharge. One example of this is the improvement of single rooms for patients towards end of life that provide a comfortable area for patients and their families to spend their final days together. 11B have genuine relationships that foster positive team culture and grow professional integrity.
Excellence in Educational Practice
Nursing and Midwifery Resource Office Education Team, Canberra Health Services.
The Nursing and Midwifery Resource Office Education Team assist staff to develop and achieve professional goals, enabling staff to provide safe, high-quality nursing and midwifery care to patients and clients. They have achieved this through various programs and initiatives, including developing and implementing dedicated study days and facilitation of in-services from a variety of presenters who are experts in their fields. They have shown themselves to be trail blazers by growing quality and resilient nurses and midwives for the future.
Excellence in Leadership Practice
Carolyn Thomas, Women, Youth and Children Community Health Program, Canberra Health Services.
Carolyn is courageous in challenging outmoded ways of delivering care and providing great health services that meet the strategic aims of Canberra Health Services and the ACT Government. She is passionately and tenaciously committed to developing models of nursing care that stretch the scope of nursing and midwifery practice and improve the lives of children and families in our community. Carolyn is an exemplary role model as a nursing and midwifery leader who is values-led in her thinking, behaviour and communication.
Excellence in Management Practice
Julianne Nissen, Maternity and Gynaecology Outpatient Services, Canberra Health Services.
Julianne is a highly experienced and competent midwife, who has been an influencer of change with regard to family and domestic violence within the maternity outpatient's department. In all areas, Julianne leads by example by role modelling positive relationships. Her professional integrity is respected by staff and members of the multidisciplinary teams she manages. In turn, she celebrates their achievements, no matter how small. Julianne is committed to listening and acting with the aim of improving a person’s experience within CHS. Julianne uses this engagement with consumers and staff to implement exceptional person-centred experience and care.
Excellence in Quality Improvement or Research Practice
Shannon Woodward, Canberra Sexual Health Centre, Canberra Health Services.
Shannon is a driving force behind the quality improvement and research activities at the Canberra Sexual Health Centre and has been a lead in seven of the past nine quality improvement projects that the team have produced. Shannon promotes a culture of evidence-based practice and continuous clinical improvement within the team. As well as leading her own quality improvement projects, Shannon plays an integral role in supporting other staff conducting their first quality improvement activities. She makes herself readily available to staff and as such is an invaluable member of the team.
The award was accepted on Shannon’s behalf by her nominator – Rose Evans, Canberra Sexual Health Centre, Canberra Health Services.
Clinical Supervision Recognition
Megan Reynolds, Intensive Care Unit/Coronary Care Unit, Calvary Public Hospital Bruce.
Megan has been an instrumental in the roll out of clinical supervision in the intensive care space at Calvary Public Hospital, and within Calvary Hospital more generally. Megan has delivered regular individual and group Clinical Supervision with extremely positive feedback. Megan is also a mentor and supervises a number of staff undertaking clinical supervision training.
Consumer Recognition
Curtin Ward Nursing Staff, Calvary John James Hospital.
The Curtin Ward Nursing Staff at Calvary John James Hospital are recognised for their exceptionally kind, considerate and knowledgeable treatment of patients. The community member who nominated them for a Consumer Recognition Award noted that every nurse they met showed empathy and took their perspective on their treatment into account, ensuring they had autonomy during their recovery.
Alice Cotter, Maternity Birth Centre, Canberra Health Services.
Alice is recognised for her work to improve the birth outcomes of a member of the community when their delivery didn’t go to plan. The community member who nominated Alice for a Consumer Recognition Award said that Alice advocated for the nominator, their husband and their daughter, ensuring that what could have been a very traumatic birth was not.
Kristen Franks, Mental Health Centre, Canberra Health Services.
Kristen is recognised for their treatment of a member of the community at the Canberra Health Services Mental Health Centre. Kristen listened beyond the nominator’s diagnosis and was able to holistically see and hear what they were going through. The nominator felt validated in their experience and their husband felt supported.
Jo Borrman, Maternity, Canberra Health Services.
Jo is recognised for her support of the birthing vision of a member of the community while teaching a student midwife and coordinating a team. The member of the community who nominated Jo for a Consumer Recognition noted that Jo not only helped the birth happen, but through her expertise, made sure the nominator did not need to have an emergency caesarean. Jo communicated well throughout so that the parents were active participants in the delivery rather than it being something which happened to them.
Ward 14A Nurses, Haematology, Canberra Health Services.
The ward 14A nurses are recognised for their support of a patient and their family. The member of the community who nominated the nurses for a Consumer Recognition noted they showed so much compassion and care for not only their physical health, but their mental health as well.
Monica Gagel, Canberra Region Cancer Centre, Canberra Health Services.
Monica is recognised for the support she provided to a member of the public who is a carer for their husband. The member of the community who nominated Monica for a Consumer Recognition noted that Monica was available for all and any questions at any time of the day. The nominator knows that they can rely on her and is confident that any of their concerns will be followed up. Monica maintained consistent, thorough, and thoughtful communication with the nominator and their husband, taking into consideration their values and wishes.
Kathleen Cook, Gungahlin Walk-in Centre, Canberra Health Services.
Kathleen is recognised for her involvement with the charity Good Omen Goodeze (GOG) since its establishment in 2017. GOG is a charity that runs crochet workshops for wellbeing, and the comfort goods made by the members are donated to Canberra Health Services. GOG nominated Kathleen for a Consumer Recognition as she has been the biggest advocate for the use of GOG comfort items to improve the care and provide support to patients during their health care experience. Kathleen has facilitated over 12,000 comfort items to patients and their families.
2022 Nurse and Midwives Award Winners
The 2022 ACT Nurses and Midwives Excellence Awards were celebrated on Thursday 12 May.
Congratulations to all winners of the 2022 ACT Excellence Awards.
Nurse of the Year 2022
Rebekah Ogilvie – COVID REACH Team/ Covid Assessment Clinical, Canberra Health Services.
Rebekah is passionate about nursing and has always held a strong focus on improving clinical practice and systems that impact a patient’s experience.
Working as Clinical Lead in the COVID REACH Team, Rebekah led a response to a COVID-19 outbreak in social housing which evolved as the needs of the community emerged.
Across a career spanning over 20 years, Rebekah has left the nurses she has worked with a renewed sense of enthusiasm and passion for their profession.
Rebekah’s encouragement has led to her colleagues presenting at national conferences, strengthening the professionalism of that subspecialty area and positively impacting patient outcomes.
Midwife of the Year 2022
Melanee McMahon – Maternity, Calvary Bruce Public Hospital.
Melanee is an extraordinary Midwife who has gone above and beyond in her commitment to providing women centred care in the face of enormous staffing shortages in Maternity from COVID-19.
Melanee’s primary role and responsibility is the oversight of training and provision of ongoing education to the Calvary Maternity unit. Despite working in this demanding educational role, Melanee has worked many additional clinical shifts in birthing.
Melanee undertakes these major shifts in role willingly, always motivated to support her colleagues in keeping the needs of women and their family as her primary focus.
Team of the Year 2022
Intensive Care Unit Education Team, Canberra Health Services.
The Intensive Care Unit Education Team at Canberra Health Services apply adult learning principals when delivering education by simulation, skills station, group work and didactic presentation.
This learning environment achieves mastery and autonomy which promotes optimal outcomes. While the ICU expansion project has impacted the traditional delivery of education, the team have adapted to ensure education continues as demonstrated by taking our equipment (ventilators and CRRT) across campus to building 8 for our speciality courses.
Feedback from staff continues to be overwhelmingly positive, with learners using words such as "encouraging, supportive and kind" when describing the ICU education team.
Team of the Year 2022
Workforce Capability Unit, Canberra Health Services.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) Workforce Capability (WC) nursing and midwifery education team developed new, innovative ways to continue providing quality education in the face of COVID-19 pandemic challenges.
Throughout lockdowns and periods of restrictions, the team were determined to utilise the time and resources at their disposal to train staff and enable exceptional care for the Canberra community.
As a dedicated group they went into clinical areas such as Intensive Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, Emergency Department (ED) and COVID-19 designated wards, providing timely, simulated learning opportunities to many staff who may have only been working together for a few days.
Excellence in COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 Care @ Home Program Team, Canberra Health Services.
The ACT COVID 19 – Care @ Home Program is an innovative nursing telehealth service established in August 2021 with the increase in patient numbers during the pandemic.
The Program provides support and guidance in managing the symptoms and treatment of COVID-19, whilst supporting the patient in isolation. The main aim of the Program was to provide patient centred care to support mechanisms in keeping the patient at home and escalating clinically and appropriately if and when requiring admission to hospital or review by a specialist.
Adult and Paediatric nurses designed and developed the program content with priority of meeting cultural, socially at risk, mental health, and the most vulnerable groups of patients’ cohorts.
Excellence in Quality Improvement or Research Practice
Delilah Shelley, Haematology Cancer Unit, Canberra Health Services.
Delilah is a passionate advocate whose vision is promoting, ensuring, and nurturing best practice.
Delilah has been diligent in driving a culture of continuous improvement within the Haematology Cancer Unit that she currently works as the clinical development nurse. Through her work in the Manual patient identification overrides project, she scrutinised data and created new education programs to reduce the number of overrides from more than 600 in 2019 to 10 in April 2021.
Furthermore, through her SYNERGY scholarship funding in 2018-2020, Delilah examined nursing and medical management of cancer patients with febrile neutropenia post chemotherapy, developing training for staff and contributing to the development of febrile neutropenia care pathway with key stakeholders within the division and hospital.
Excellence in Management Practice
Louise Murphy, Maternal and Child Health, Canberra Health Services.
Louise has been the Maternal and Child Health (MACH) Manager for the last 5 years.
She is responsible for the operational management and clinical oversight of MACH, Canberra Maternity Options Service (CMOS), the Parent Enhancement Program, the Integrating Multi-agencies Parents and Children Together (IMPACT) and Early Childhood Immunisation.
She fosters clinical excellence within a safe, collaborative and inspiring environment. Always leading by example, Louise makes sure to be transparent and actively embraces innovation while nurturing the well-being of her staff.
As a result of Louise’s transitional style of management, her team is highly dedicated and passionate to grow their knowledge and skills to improve consumer care.
Excellence in Leadership Practice
Caroline Bouloukos, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Calvary Public Hospital Bruce.
Caroline’s communication and leadership style of 'can do' towards the 4W Team, Division and Organisation has enabled them to identify and work towards reaching their full potential of ward processes and service delivery.
This is demonstrated by Caroline's instrumental role in empowering her divisions’ Clinical Nurse Educators and Safewards Leads and Champions (multidisciplinary) of their service to collectively implement the Safewards model and interventions to a high standard.
Noting Caroline's leadership and empowerment of her staff to implement the model, Victoria's Department of Health and Human Services has requested the 4W Team present at their state-wide Safewards Community of Practice, believing they are leading implementation of Safewards outside of an inpatient mental health setting.
Excellence in Educational Practice
Courtney Hayes, LDK Seniors’ Living.
Courtney demonstrates an outstanding commitment to education through the proactive identification of clinical and care training programs at LDK Seniors’ Living that enhance her staff’s skills, knowledge and competency in a Home Care Environment.
Her passion for education has seen her develop robust training and education programs for personal care assistants, clinical and non-clinical staff, and maintain LDK Academy learning during the COVID-19 response.
Furthermore, Courtney’s leadership as LDK’s COVID Infection Prevention and Control Lead throughout the outbreak was measured and clinically exceptional, with her role providing staff with the practical knowledge required to effectively manage an outbreak.
Excellence in Clinical Practice
Thimitra Panteleon, Intensive Care Unit, Canberra Health Services.
Thim is a strong and passionate advocate for patients who generously makes space for other people’s experiences and goes above and beyond to bring lightness into heavy times.
Utilising current understanding of the patient and family experience in ICU, Thim initiated evidence-based education for staff on Family Centred Care, aimed at embedding in ICU practice a philosophy of care that values, respects and prioritises family participation.
Thim consistently develops an authentic therapeutic relationship with her patients that reminds them of their wholeness and demonstrates how they can reconnect with who they are, well beyond and in spite of their illness.
Assistant in Nursing Recognition
Narelle King, St Andrew’s Village.
Narelle is a proud Indigenous woman who has been working with St Andrews Village since 24th April 2012. Narelle provides consistently high-quality care and support for those residents living with memory loss and at times living with cognitive distress.
She is a senior member of the care staff team and she regularly mentors newer members of staff, with a firm hand and a high expectation to provide person centred care to the residents in her care.
Narelle is a committed aged care worker and a vital part of the caring team working at ST Andrews.
Nursing Student Recognition
Janet (Rei) Edge, Canberra Institute of Technology.
Rei has demonstrated qualities of an extraordinary student from the beginning of her training.
Rei recognises the importance of evidence-based practice and demonstrates a deep understanding of the rationale behind the knowledge and practice of nursing. She focuses on safety and high-quality care in the provision of healthcare and demonstrates this in all aspects of her learning.
Rei not only demonstrates these skills during her nursing studies, but she also uses her skills in the wider community. For example, recently Rei stopped to assist a First Aid Officer administer first aid to a member of the public, where she remained calm in an unpleasant situation and provided reassurance to the injured person.
Midwifery Student Recognition
Bek Messner, University of Canberra.
Bek Messner is outstanding academically and particularly person-centred in her approach to working with people, their babies, and their families.
Bek provides peer support and supports other students’ learning in the classroom and is an active member of the University of Canberra Midwifery Society. Clinically, she is a very proactive learner who routinely seeks further information to expand her knowledge base and consolidates her learning during simulated skills workshops.
Bek is a calm mature presence who has voiced a passion for moving to a rural area to pursue her midwifery care and provide support for women who have less access to health services.
Consumer Recognition
Kaela Graham-Bowman, Emergency Department, Canberra Health Services.
Kaela went above and beyond her normal nurse duties when she made a patient feel supported and safe while experiencing a new and scary episode.
Kaela comforted the patient’s nerves, explaining that everything was normal and even took the time to contact the patient’s family to update them and explain next steps. She provided recommendations of what foods to eat during treatment, and regularly checked in to ensure the patient was physically and mentally comfortable throughout their stay.
The patient’s family felt reassured that the patient will be safe and cared for by the great staff and are forever grateful to Kaela and her care.
Madeleine Charlton-Owen, Canberra Clinic, IVF Australia.
Madeleine went above and beyond when working with an IVF patient with severe needle phobia.
She worked through the fears of the patient and their family, listened to their concerns, took utmost care to not startle or hurt the patient in anyway, and successfully supported the patient through blood tests and injections without causing a panic attack. While the IVF cycle was unsuccessful, she has given the patient the confidence to try again with the knowledge that she will be there offering support every step of the way.
Madeleine’s genuine compassion, care and respect for the patient goes to the heart of nursing ethos.
Neala Jocumsen, Intensive Care Unit, Canberra Health Services.
Neala exhibited exceptional interpersonal skills when she helped a parent split between NICU and SCN during COVID-19 restrictions.
Although a newer staff member, she was extremely thorough, knowledgeable, and understanding, and eager to learn. The parent and her children felt safe with Neala, and chatted over the weeks, discussing the NICU journey, what was hard as a parent and how as a nurse she could make things better.
Immunology Nursing Team, Immunology Outpatient Clinic, Canberra Health Services.
The Immunology Nursing Team at TCH display a patient centred nature of the care they provide.
When treating a patient, they were kind, took time to explain medical language in accessible ways, and went above and beyond to support all their patients. Interactions with the patient were forward looking, with the patient feeling that they were being treated as a person, not a problem.
Thanks to their care, the immunology nurses helped the patient restore their trust in the healthcare system.
Hospital in the Home (HITH), Canberra Health Services.
The Hospital in the Home (HITH) Team are being recognised for the exemplary care of a patient over the course of 7 years.
The entire team demonstrated outstanding care, patient advocacy, commitment to ongoing learning and development, and including the patient’s family in their care providing guidance, information and support. The care they provided not only gave the patient more time, but allowed him to spend more time out of hospital and with his family.
The family will eternally be grateful to every member of the team and expressed that they are the best nurses across the system. With the HITH team, the patient and family always felt that they were given the best chance.
Renal Supportive Care, Canberra Health Services.
The Renal Supportive Care team cared for a patient from 2018 to 2021, from her first dialysis session to her last.
The team gave so much support to the patient’s daughter as a carer – they always had time to listen to her concerns and answer any questions. There were many occasions when their support went beyond the patient’s renal condition.
When her mental health was severely affected, they helped the patient’s daughter be her advocate. They also made time to contact her outside of the patient’s renal appointment to see if she needed more support.
The Renal Supportive Care team offered kindness, support, understanding and were a calming presence when the patient and family were overwhelmed.
The team made the family feel heard, seen and understood, and assisted the family to have incredibly hard conversations about the reality of the patient’s treatment. They were gentle, never judging and always had the patient’s best interest in mind.
2021 Nurse and Midwives Award Winners
The 2021 ACT Nurses and Midwives Excellence Awards were celebrated on Thursday 6 May.
Congratulations to all winners of the 2021 ACT Excellence Awards.
Nurse of the Year 2021
Kirsty Cummin, Weston Creek Walk in Centre, Canberra Health Services.
An outstanding team leader the Walk in Centre, Kirsty Cummin was nominated for her strong communications and exceptional listening skills.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic Kirsty extended her role to the Respiratory Assessment Clinic, assisting with COVID-19 testing. More recently her responsibilities were extended to delivering care to those in hotel quarantine and overseeing staff delivering care in the medi-hotel.
Despite extended responsibilities, Kirsty consistently maintained high levels of professionalism with exceptional communication to all staff, ancillary staff, patients, and relatives.
Midwife of the Year 2021
Jessica Boutzos, Maternity Services Calvary Public Hospital, Bruce.
As a midwife at Calvary Public Hospital, Jessica Boutzos is parent-focused, caring, and collaborative.
In 2021, in collaboration with a nurse practitioner from the Emergency Department, Jessica developed an early pregnancy loss support package to assist staff – initially intended for the emergency department but applicable to all areas of the hospital.
Team of the Year 2021
Ward 11B, Aged Care, Canberra Health Services.
By communicating with patients and family members compassionately and understanding how confronting and stressful a hospital admission can be, the team is dedicated to providing their patients positive end of life care.
Throughout this communication they build positive and meaningful relationships with patients and their families.
Excellence in Management Practice
Nicole Slater, Emergency Department, Canberra Health Services.
As Assistant Director of Nursing in the emergency department at Canberra Health Services, Nicole Slater fosters leadership and knowledge among her team of senior nurses.
She consistently strives for improvements to the working environment of the emergency department and is an advocate for professional and personal growth, encouraging staff development opportunities.
Excellence in Leadership Practice
Wendy Beckingham, Infection Prevention and Control, Canberra Health Services.
Wendy Beckingham leads a team of dedicated health professionals with the role of minimising infection risks for patients, health care workers, and the public.
She has developed a dedicated team of infection prevention and control experts, training and mentoring her own staff and nurses from across the territory both in public and private health services.
Excellence in Clinical Practice
Nicole Shiels, Tuggeranong Community Nursing Team.
Nicole Shiels is well-respected in her role as Southside Complex Care Clinical Nurse Consultant.
Nicole demonstrates compassion and care in her role supporting clinicians to manage patients with complex care needs and support patients to navigate health service systems. She brings exceptional insight and an ability to work with people at their most vulnerable, assisting both patients and clinicians during difficult care decisions.
Excellence in Educational Practice
Jodie Murray, Learning and Development, Calvary Bruce Private Hospital.
Jodie Murray developed the Learning and Development team from its beginning, growing it to a team of six who provide educational support across Calvary Bruce Private Hospital. This included developing a two-day orientation program for new staff members structured around the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
Excellence in Quality Improvement or Research Practice
Stephanie Parry, Justice Health, Canberra Health Services.
Stephanie Parry is a registered nurse at the Alexander Maconochie Centre, where she demonstrates outstanding commitment to her work.
By continually improving her knowledge and skills she ensures positive patient outcomes, empathising with her clients and providing considerate care to some the community’s most vulnerable members.
2020 Nurse and Midwives Award Winners
The 2020 ACT Nurses and Midwives Excellence Awards were celebrated on Tuesday 12 May.
Congratulations to all winners of the 2020 ACT Excellence Awards.
ACT Nurse of the Year
Christopher Harris, University of Canberra Hospital, Canberra Health Services.
ACT Midwife of the Year
Kathy Coonan, Calvary Public Hospital Bruce.
Team of the Year
Britt Shephard and Shannon Narracott, Canberra Health Services.
Excellence in Clinical Practice
Ward 11A Nursing Team, Canberra Health Services.
Excellence in Educational Practice
Rachel Bilton-Simek, Clare Holland House.
Excellence in Leadership
Heather Needham, Canberra Health Services.
Excellence in Management
Mercy Lukose, Canberra Health Services.
Excellence in Quality Improvement or Research
Nikki Johnston, Clare Holland House.
