Aged Care

The HESTA Aged Care Awards recognise aged care professionals who work tirelessly to improve the quality of life of ageing Australians in their homes, retirement villages and aged care facilities.

Winners announced

A story worth celebrating

Winners for the 2018 HESTA Aged Care Awards have been announced.

Awards Dinner

The 2018 Awards dinner was held at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra on August 9 2018.

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Prizes

Winners will share a $30,000 prize pool, courtesy of ME- the bank for you.

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Award categories

Outstanding organisation

This award recognises an organisation which has made an outstanding contribution to aged care in Australia, through development or provision of high quality care to the aged.

Eligibility criteria

Team Innovation

This award recognises a team working in the aged care sector who have developed or improved a product, service, process or system.

Eligibility criteria

Individual Distinction

This award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to aged care in Australia over time, through development or provision of high quality care to ageing Australians.

Eligibility criteria

Who can enter?

Recipients of care, carers, colleagues, and aged care professionals themselves can nominate a special individual, team or organisation. Everyone involved in every stage of the delivery of aged care can enter or be nominated.

Recognition

Every person or team nominated will receive a certificate in recognition of their contributions.

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Acknowledgement

Finalists will receive two tickets to attend the Awards dinner.

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Reward

Winners will share in a $30,000 prize pool, courtesy of proud Awards sponsor ME- the bank for you.

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Nominations currently closed

Nominations for the 2019 HESTA Aged Care Awards will be open 24 June 2019 until 18 August 2019.

2018 winners

Team Innovation

The Geriatric Flying Squad was recognised for designing a referral system for NSW emergency services reducing unnecessary hospitalisations of older patients.

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Outstanding Organisation

Wintringham was recognised for their contribution to the social justice of ageing Australians experiencing homelessness in Victoria through community outreach, housing support, aged care and referral services.

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Individual Distinction

Yulunda was recognised for driving the cultural and business transformation of Amana Living's James Brown Care Centre, which has a high proportion of residents who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Read Yulunda's story