Keeping People Healthy

Keeping our community healthy is one of our key priorities. This includes raising awareness of healthy choices and improving overall health and wellbeing. 

GLAD to Support – Empowering GPs to Deliver Alcohol and Other Drugs Care Closer to Home  

Drug Health Services 

PROMOTE-PA  

Institute for Musculoskeletal Health 

Examining the feasibility of Multifaceted falls prevention program for older people with haematological cancer  

Cancer and Palliative Care Services, Concord Repatriation General Hospital 

Transforming Patient Experience

Our patients are at the centre of everything we do in Sydney Local Health District. Every patient experience is an opportunity to deliver on our shared vision of excellence in health and healthcare for all. This category recognises the projects which have transformed patient experiences. 

Transforming ADHD Care  

Community Paediatrics, Community Health Services 

Renal Supportive Care Service  

Renal Services, RPA Hospital 

Concord Multidisciplinary Perioperative Care Framework for Colorectal Cancer  

Colorectal Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital 

Excellence in the Provision of Mental Health Services

This award recognises and showcases innovation in improving the quality and safety of mental health patient care. 

Pathways to Community Living Initiative  

Statewide Speech Pathology Team, Concord Centre for Mental Health 

Pharmacist-led Consumer Medication Groups  

Mental Health Services Pharmacy Team 

Health Research and Innovation

Collaboration between clinicians, researchers, policy makers, service users, health managers and consumers in healthcare is critical. It can lead to service improvements and research findings that improve outcomes for our patients. 

RESHAP-ED  

Institute for Musculoskeletal Health 

Concord Interventional Pulmonology Service  

Respiratory and Sleep Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital 

Randomised Trial of a “Virtual” Fracture Clinic Pathway for Patients with Simple Fractures (RECITAL)  

Virtual Fracture Clinic, Sydney Virtual 

Volunteer of the Year

This award recognises the contribution of an individual who provides excellent support for patients, carers and families and acts as a role model for volunteering in our District. 

Alan Swan  

Volunteer, Concord Repatriation General Hospital and Yaralla House 

Marisa Donato  

Volunteer, RPA Hospital 

Melissa Halliday 

Volunteer, Palliative Care, RPA Hospital 

Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring that our District and the services we provide are inclusive of all people in our community and that everyone is accepted, welcomed and valued. 

Safer Kids Project  

Paediatrics, RPA and Canterbury Hospitals 

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Cancer Screening    

BreastScreen NSW Sydney LHD, Diversity Hub, Priority Populations Program, Diversity Program and Strategy Hub 

Riverwood Integrated Outreach  

Priority Populations Program, Population Health 

Emerging Leadership

This individual award recognises young staff members (under the age of 35 as of 1 July 2026) who demonstrate a deep commitment to public health values and leadership potential. 

Dylan Aloisio Shearer  

Counsellor, Drug Health Services 

Cormac Heffernan  

Nurse Manager, Nursing, Administration and Resource Management Unit 

Sustainability and Planetary Health

This team award recognises our District’s achievements that reduce our environmental footprint, while continuing to deliver excellent healthcare and patient experiences. 

Skin Deep, Planet Deep: Rethinking PPE in Burns Care  

Burns and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Concord Repatriation General Hospital 

Supporting a More Sustainable Healthcare System  

Sydney Virtual 

Patient Safety First

We have a shared vision that patient safety is everyone's responsibility. This award recognises interventions that demonstrate putting patient safety first every day. 

PROTECT Fall Prevention Program  

Institute for Musculoskeletal Health 

Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Quality Improvement Project  

Nursing Strategy, Canterbury Hospital 

Patient and Community Choice

Heartfelt human connections that have helped our patients and community groups feel safe, respected and included. 

Thomas Hiddleston  

Team Leader, Clinical Nurse Consultant Adolescent Outreach Service  

Mental Health Services 

Nicole Donato   

Speech Pathologist, Community Paediatrics, Community Health Services 

Redfern Community Nursing  

Sydney District Nursing, Sydney Virtual 

People and Culture

This award recognises projects that support our workforce to deliver safe, reliable, person-centred care and the best outcomes and experience for patients and staff. 

Caring for Patients, Protecting Our People – De-escalation of Aggression   

Oral Health Services, Sydney Dental Hospital 

A collaborative approach to the doctor-in-training wellbeing strategy at Concord Hospital   

MDOK and Executive and Administration Services, Concord Repatriation General Hospital 

Workplace Based Assessment Project Team  

Canterbury Hospital Emergency Department 

Staff Member of the Year

This individual award recognises employees who have made an exceptional contribution to the services provided by the District through effective collaboration. 

Renee Moreton  

General Manager  

Population Health 

Dr Amelia Lewis  

Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist and Acting Team Leader  

Disability Specialist Unit, Community Paediatrics, Community Health Services 

Helen Hislop  

Dementia Active Health Care Implementation Lead and Program Manager  

Aged Health, Rehabilitation, Endocrinology and Andrology Stream  

Kevin Ancog  

Clinical Nurse Consultant, Urology, RPA Hospital 

Special Commendation from the Board

Simone Payn  

Principal Midwifery Manager 

Special Commendation from the Chief Executive

Clinical Associate Professor Sandhya Limaye  

Staff Specialist Immunology and Director of Wellbeing, MDOK, Concord Repatriation General Hospital 

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