Palliative Care Tasmania is delighted to announce the finalists in the 6th Annual Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards that celebrate excellence across the state and sector.
Finalists have been selected by a panel of peers on the basis of overall merit, excellence and contribution. This year we received the highest number of nominations which made for robust deliberations and difficult decisions. We thank all the nominators for the time and care they took with the nomination process.
Finalists in Alphabetical Order
1) Outstanding Palliative Care Professional
Proudly supported by Millingtons Funerals and Cemeteries
- Dr. Ann Buchan
Doctor, Ochre Health Medical Centre King Island, NW - Kristina Mullins
Nurse Practitioner, Moreton Group Medical Services, Hobart - Dr. Shampa Sinha
Doctor, Special Palliative Care Service South – Hobart
2) Outstanding Palliative Care Volunteer/Carer
Proudly supported by Lifeline Tasmania
- Dr. Paul Barrington
Volunteer Carer, Hospice Volunteers South Tasmania, Hobart - Sarah De Jonge
Founder, 1000 Hearts, Hobart - Mark Kelly
Volunteer, Lifeline Tasmania, Hobart
3) Outstanding Palliative Care Service Provider
Proudly supported by TPT Wealth
- Gibson Unit
Calvary St John’s Hospital, Hobart - Hospice Care Association of North West Tasmania Inc
North West Tasmania - Hospice Volunteers South
South Tasmania - North Eastern Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Scottsdale – Nursing Team
- Walking Through Grief North
Launceston - Whittle Ward
Palliative Care Unit, Hobart
4) Outstanding Achievement in Palliative Care
Proudly supported by TerryWhite Chemmart
- Li-Ve Tasmania
Hobart - The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
University of Tasmania, Hobart - Working it Out – Silver Rainbow Program
Hobart
5) Excellence in Palliative Care – Aged Care setting
Proudly supported by Australian Nursing & Midwifery
- Andrew Buckley
Enrolled Nurse, Masonic Care Tasmania, Hobart - Care Forward
Hobart - King Island Hospital & Health Centre
Hospital & Health Centre, King Island
6) Excellence in Palliative Care – Community setting
Proudly supported by Caring@home
- Community Rapid Response North West Team
North West Tasmania - Launceston Community Nursing Service
Launceston Community Nursing Service, Launceston - The Golden Wattle Cafe
Hobart
Thanks to the generous support of Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC the Governor of Tasmania, the winners will be announced on August 9th 2022 at Government House.