Celebrating employees who go above and beyond in supporting patients and colleagues.
 

Congratulations to Sydney Local Health District's 2024 award winners.

Mental Health Service Awards of Excellence

Excellence in Commitment
This award recognises individuals or teams that demonstrate  a level of dedication, commitment, or effort above and  beyond the expectation of their normal duties.

• Renae Van Der Pol, Canterbury Core Community Mental Health Team
• James Twomey, Croydon Assertive Outreach Team

Excellence in Innovation and Creativity
This award acknowledges innovative and creative projects and activities which lead to solutions to particular challenges. Emphasis on developing significant ideas and transferable innovations that uses new or improved approaches to result in better outcomes.

• Terry Rae, Croydon Early Intervention Team

Excellence in Teamwork and Collaboration 
This award recognises individuals or teams who promote partnerships, collaborative effort, integrative work environments  or a sense of community and connection.

• Mental Health Demand Management Team
• Sophia Brindle, A/Professional Senior, Mental Health Occupational Therapy

Excellence in Patient Care
This award recognises individuals or teams that provide  the highest standard of patient care. This includes environmental, psychological, social and professional clinical care activities,  or activities that provide improved access to information,  services and resources that lead to an efficient, effective  and seamless service experience for patients

• Perisia Mburuja, Western Sector Community Acute Care Services 

PAWS Walkathon Best Dog
For exemplary commitment and support to Kate and the consumers of Camperdown.

• Billy

Long service awards

50 Years

• Keith Fletcher, Manager Work Health & Safety, Mental Health Services
• Marie Sloman, Senior Psychologist, Concord Centre for Mental Health

45 years

• Scott Ferguson, Registered Nurse, Concord Centre for Mental Health
• Anthony Swanson, Coordinator, Concord Centre for Mental Health
• Kevin Vaughan, Psychiatrist, RPA Hospital

40 years

• Rebecca Somervaille, Clinical Psychologist, Rivendell

35 years

• John Aunins, Clinical Psychologist, Croydon Assertive Outreach Team
• Gwyneth Gillespie, Nurse Manager, Concord Centre for Mental Health
• Anna Gittens, Registered Nurse and Facility Planner, Concord Centre for Mental Health
• Michelle O’Hearne, Registered Nurse, Rivendell
• Michael Puglisi, Social Worker, Rivendell

30 years

• James Fitzgibbons, Clerk, Concord Centre for Mental Health
• Michael Ghirawoo, Registered Nurse, Concord Centre for Mental Health
• Vanesa Harvey, Registered Nurse, Concord Centre for Mental Health
• Gregory Morgan, Transport, Concord Centre for Mental Health
• Julie Anne Panagiris, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Croydon Community Mental Health
• Kath Walkley, Director Clinical Governance, Mental Health Service, Concord  Centre for Mental Health
• Stuart Wilson, Registered Nurse, Concord  Centre for Mental Health