Awards, Recognition & Affiliations
Our nursing and midwifery workforce are frontrunners in care, education and research and we recognise the valuable contribution they make to our community.
Rural and remote placements
The nurses and midwives in Sydney Local Health District are often called on in times of disaster and are deployed to areas that need their help. We have recently helped on the south coast during the bushfires and sent a team up to Lismore during the floods. This flexibility and adaptability shows the kindness and care that is inherent to our nurses and midwives and contributes to a more sustainable workforce.
NSW Heath Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards 2023
The NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards acknowledge the passion, dedication and contributions of nurses and midwives, who positively impact the health outcomes of patients, women and families across NSW.

Categories are:
- Nurse of the Year Award (AIN/EN/RN)
- Aboriginal Nurse/Midwife of the Year Award (EN, RN, RM)
- Team of the Year Award (Nursing and/or Midwifery Team)
- Judith Meppem Lifetime Achievement Award
- Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Award
- Midwife of the Year Award (AIM/RM)
Nominations are now closed
Nominations for this year's awards closed on Friday, 23 June 2023. The 2023 Finalists will be announced in the coming weeks.
Collaborations with other stakeholders
Sydney Local Health District is a Gold Affiliate member of the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). As part of the District’s Gold Affiliate Membership, we receive certain benefits which we award to staff.
The successful nominees to receive these benefits for 2023 are as follows:
Benefit |
Successful nominee |
Facility |
Complimentary Membership |
Yonglin Rao |
Balmain Hospital |
Complimentary CPD Leadership Course |
Rosina Wan |
Concord Hospital |
Registration – National Nursing Forum |
Daisy Sun |
Balmain Hospital |
Registration – National Nursing Forum |
Jovita Bravo |
Concord Hospital |
Registration – National Nursing Forum |
Carol Donnelly |
Tresillian Macksville |