The HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards recognise nurses, midwives, nurse educators and researchers as well as personal care workers.
Nominate now
Nominations are now open for the 2021 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards.
The 2020 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards were presented during a live broadcast on Wednesday 6 May.
Winners will share in a $30,000 prize pool, courtesy of proud Awards supporter ME- the bank for you.
Key dates
Nominations open: 14 December 2020 to 7 February 2021
Finalists announced: 6 April 2021
Winners announced: 6 May 2021
Employers, patients, colleagues, nurses and midwives can nominate themselves or a special individual or team who has made a real difference to the lives of patients or to the quality of a service.
Everyone involved in every stage of the delivery of care can enter or be nominated.
Every person or team nominated will receive a certificate in recognition of their contributions.
Winners share in a $30,000 prize pool, courtesy of proud Awards sponsor ME- the bank for you.
To read about all the finalists and winners, click to download the full event program here.
Team Excellence
INSPIRED Team, Calvary Hospital Bruce- Clare Holland House
Finalists
Community Outreach Nurse Program, Anam Cara House Geelong
Kidsburns, The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Redevelopment Team, St George Hospital
Team Excellence
The Mater Pre-admission Midwife Appointment Program
Finalists
Gladstone Palliative Care Team
Nurse or Midwife of the Year
Finalists
Outstanding Graduate
Shelley Cook
Finalists
Ashleigh Morriss
Thembie Ndebele
Team Excellence
Clinical Service Team
Finalists
Armadale Health Service Intensive Care Unit
Anglican Retirement Villages Goodhew Gardens Leadership Team
Bruce Clare Holland House Palliative Aged Care Consultancy Team
Nurse of the Year
Finalists
Gillian Hermosilla-Silva
Joanne Perks
Lisa Smith
Lynette Hernandez
Graduate Nurse of the Year
Finalists
Nurse of the Year
Finalists