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

Come to an evening of celebration on Thursday 9 May in Melbourne.

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Awards Dinner

The 2019 Awards dinner will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 9 May 2019.

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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 are now closed

Nominations for the 2019 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards are now closed. Finalists will be announced on 9 April 2019. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Nominations are now closed

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