Palliative Care Tasmania is delighted to announce the finalists in the 5th 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
- Tim Andrewartha
Doctor, Specialist Palliative Care Service, NW - Carmen Halton
Palliative Care Consultant, Whittle Ward, Hobart - Suzette Long
Extended Care Assistant, Masonic Care Tasmania, Launceston
2) Outstanding Palliative Care Service Provider
Proudly supported by TPT Wealth
- Megan Blake-Uren
Cancer Support Centre Launceston (Supportive Care Coordinator), Launceston - Ros Brealey
Cancer Support Centre Launceston (Supportive Care Coordinator), Launceston - Jon Delaine
Specialist Palliative Care Service (Team Leader), NW
3) Outstanding Achievement in Palliative Care
Proudly supported by Inclusive Creatives
- Jon Delaine
Specialist Palliative Care Service (Team Leader), NW - Helen Lawson
Assistant Nurse Unit Manager – Whittle Ward, Hobart - Chris Sierzant
Health Literacy Officer, TasCOSS, Hobart
4) Excellence in Palliative Care – Aged Care setting
Proudly supported by HESTA
- Jenny Davidson
Civic Square Surgery, Launceston - Stuart Guest
Newstead Medical, Launceston - George Wilson
One Care-Bishop Davies Court, Hobart
5) Excellence in Palliative Care – Community setting
Proudly supported by ANMF
- Helen Jarman
CNC End of Life Project, Hobart - Melanie Makaryn
Launceston Community Nursing Service, Launceston - Brendan Murfett
The District Nurses, Hobart
6) Outstanding Palliative Care Volunteer/Carer
Proudly supported by Carers Tasmania and Care2Serve
- Edwina Colvin
Volunteer Carer and Therapy dog handler, Blackwood Creek -North - Rowena Howard
Carer, Mount Seymour - Frances Thomas
Carer, Eagle Hawk Neck
Thanks to the generous support of Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC the Governor of Tasmania, the winners will be announced on November 23rd 2021 at Government House.