HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards

The HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards recognise nurses, midwives, nurse educators and researchers as well as personal care workers.

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A story worth celebrating

Do you know someone with a story worth celebrating? Nominations open on December 17 2018.

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Awards Dinner

The 2018 Awards dinner was held on Thursday May 10 at Pullman Melbourne on the Park.

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Prizes

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

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Nominations opening soon

Nominations for the 2019 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards will open on December 17 2018. Winners will share in a $30,000 prize pool, courtesy of proud Awards sponsor ME- the bank for you.

Award categories

Team excellence

This award recognises teams that have demonstrated a collaborative approach in developing or improving a product, service process or system that benefits patients and/or the community.

Eligibility criteria

Midwife of the Year

This award recognises the outstanding performance of a midwife who delivers outstanding patient care and has delivered positive outcomes and performed above the expectations of their role.

Eligibility criteria

Nurse of the year

This award recognises an exceptional nurse who delivers outstanding patient care and has delivered positive outcomes and performed above the expectations of their role.

Eligibility criteria

Who can enter?

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.

Recognition

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

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Acknowledgement

Finalists receive two tickets to attend the Awards dinner.

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REWARD

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

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2018 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards

The 2018 winners and finalists epitomise outstanding standards of care and the highest levels of commitment to nursing and midwifery.

2018 winners

NURSE OF THE YEAR

Gail Yarran is the 2018 Nurse of the Year, recognised for her work in improving and advocating for better delivery of health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Western Australia.

Read Gail's story