Excellence in Allied Health Awards

 

Congratulations to our finalists in the 2025 Excellence in Allied Health Awards

The 2025 Excellence in Allied Health Awards winners will be announced on the evening of Thursday 27 March 2025.

The livestream link and additional details will be provided closer to the date.

A group photo showing the 2024 winners of the NSW Health Excellence in Allied Health Awards

About the Awards

The NSW Health Excellence in Allied Health Awards is an annual keystone event for the Workforce Planning and Talent Development Branch– Allied Health Team, partnering with the Chief Allied Health Officer. These Awards honour the passion, dedication, and contributions of allied health professionals and their support staff across NSW. They also highlight NSW Health's commitment to the vital role allied health plays in providing patient-centred care.

2025 Excellence in Allied Health Awards finalists

Aboriginal Allied Health Professional of the Year

Finalist name Profession Local Health District/Specialty Health Network
Kenisha Cameron Physiotherapist Central Coast Local Health District
Della Hoskins Social Worker Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Cheryl Martin Social Worker South Western Sydney Local Health District
Chloe Merritt Social Worker Murrumbidgee Local Health District
Mason Smith Physiotherapist Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Allied Health Professional of the Year

Finalist name Profession Local Health District/Specialty Health Network
Evelyn Harvey Clinical Neuropsychologist Western Sydney Local Health District
Susan Khanna Social Worker Sydney Children's Hospital Network
Donna Napier Radiographer/ Sonographer Northern NSW Local Health District
Suzanne Olding Pharmacist Northern Sydney Local Health District
Dr Kate Short Speech Pathologist South Western Sydney Local Health District

Early Career Allied Health Professional of the Year

Finalist name Profession Local Health District/Specialty Health Network
Rolaren Allison Social Worker Far West Local Health District
Christy El-Khoury Pharmacist Northern Sydney Local Health District
Daniel Lowe Radiation Therapist Western NSW Local Health District
Holly Phillips Speech Pathologist Hunter New England Local Health District
Dijana Savicic Podiatrist St Vincent's Hospital Network Sydney

Allied Health Educator of the Year

Finalist name Profession Local Health District/Specialty Health Network
Karishma Deo Pharmacist South Western Sydney Local Health District
Megan Escott Social Worker Sydney Children's Hospital Network
Ryan Evans Physiotherapist Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
Kathryn Goldsworthy Physiotherapist Southern NSW Local Health District
Shirlee Maxwell Dietitian Hunter New England Local Health District
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Allied Health Leader of the Year

Finalist name Profession Local Health District/Specialty Health Network
Karleen Dumbrell Occupational Therapist South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Zoe Gulliver Dietitian Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Catherine Osborne Radiation Therapist Western NSW Local Health District
Manasi Thornley Occupational Therapist South Western Sydney Local Health District
Nadia Vigna Occupational Therapist Sydney Children's Hospital Network

Allied Health Researcher of the Year

Finalist name Profession Local Health District/Specialty Health Network
Dr Dragana Ceprnja Physiotherapist Western Sydney Local Health District
Dr Denise Milicevic Psychologist Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
Dr Kirsty Stewart Occupational Therapist Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
Dr Sim Yee (Cindy) Tan​ Die​​titian Sydney Local Health District
Dr Sally Wootton Physiotherapist Northern Sydney Local Health District

Allied Health Assistant / Technician / Support Person of the Year

Finalist name Profession Local Health District/Specialty Health Network
Nicole Bellamy Allied Health Assistant Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
Eugene Orlov Pharmacy Assistant/ Technician St Vincent's Hospital Network Sydney
Dianne Redding Allied Health Assistant Hunter New England Local Health District
Mohammed Shareef Pharmacy Technician Sydney Local Health District
Vesna Stojanovic Allied Health Assistant Sydney Children's Hospital Network

Key dates for the 2025 awards

  • Nominations open: 15 October 2024
  • Nominations close: 6 November 2024
  • Submissions reviewed by judging committee: 11 November 2024 - 29 November 2024
  • Finalists announced: January 2025
  • Awards event: 27 March 2025, Art Gallery of NSW

View the criteriaView the rules

Past awards

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Current as at: Wednesday 5 March 2025
Contact page owner: Workforce Planning and Talent Development