South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards

The South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards publicly recognise and celebrate the significant contribution that nurses and midwives make to the healthcare outcomes of the broader South Australian community. 

Finalists announced! 

Congratulations to the finalists of the 2023 South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards: 

Excellence in Education

  • Joy Booth and Mary Martinaitis, CALHN
  • Dr Angela Brown – University of South Australia
  • Gabby McCormack – WCHN

Excellence in Practice – Enrolled Nurse

  • Stephanie Clarke – CALHN
  • Diane Hambly – South Australia Prison Health Service (SAPHS)
  • Scott Simpson – Pop-Up Health

Excellence in Practice – Registered Nurse

  • Fiona Bolton – St. Andrew’s Hospital
  • Narelle Gregor – NALHN
  • Tabatha Rando – CALHN

Excellence in Practice – Registered Midwife

  • Sue Macfarlan – Adelaide Midwives
  • Amy Schwarz – WCHN
  • Sharon Saegenschnitter – BHFLHN

Excellence in Practice – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Nurse/Midwife (Mary Buckskin Award)

  • Sharon Bilney – EFNLHN
  • Dannielle Clifford – CALHN
  • Barbra White – Royal Flying Doctor Service

Excellence in Practice – Aged Care

  • Tess Gurung – Kalyra McLaren Vale
  • Cristy Marshall – Estia Health Salisbury East
  • Samantha Miller – Eldercare Allambi

Excellence in Practice – Early Career Nurse/Midwife

  • Portia Bradley – EFNLHN
  • Chelsea Clark – St. Andrew’s Hospital
  • Shelly-Anne Rowe – BHFLHN

Excellence in Research and Knowledge Translation

  • Dr Megan Cooper – Flinders University
  • Professor Jenny Fereday – University of South Australia
  • A/Professor Janet Kelly – University of Adelaide

Excellence in Practice – Team

  • Apheresis Unit Nursing Team – CALHN
  • Community Geriatrics – NALHN
  • Midwifery Model of Care Team – RMCLHN

Excellence in Leadership and Governance

  • Keirstie Bull – Royal Flying Doctor Service
  • Kerry McKeough – WCHN
  • Andrew Wiley – South Australia Prison Health Service (SAPHS)

Excellence in Leadership – Emerging Leader

  • Perri Harvey – FUNLHN
  • Jayne Littledike – Dementia Australia
  • Chelsea Meinjtes – NALHN
  • Catherine Miller – SAMI/WCHN

Awards Gala Dinner 

Winners will be announced at the South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards Gala Dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday, 12 May 2023. 

Tickets for the Gala Dinner are now on sale at the SA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards website.