Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards 2026

The NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards recognise outstanding nurses, midwives and teams who lead with compassion, drive innovation and deliver high quality care that improves outcomes for patients, women and families, and communities across NSW.

Congratulations to the 2026 Award finalists

The 2026 Awards ceremony will be held at NSW Parliament House in November.

 

Nurse of the Year

Finalist Hospital or area Local health district or specialty network
Jessica Porter Community Paediatrics, Child and Family Health Sydney
Phuong Phan Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick Sydney Children's Hospital Network
Taylor Farrell Pambula Hospital Southern NSW

Midwife of the Year

Finalist Hospital or area Local health district or specialty network
Bianca Dacosta Enes Kempsey District Hospital Mid North Coast
Melanie Williams Women's Health and Maternity Network Hunter New England
Sarah Ioapo Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital South Western Sydney

New to Practice Nurse or Midwife of the Year

Finalist Hospital or area Local health district or specialty network
Ayushi Dubbo Community Mental Health Service  Western NSW
Icha Basal Campbelltown Hospital South Western Sydney
Tamsyn Moyse Mental Health Centre, Waratah Health Campus Hunter New England

Team of the Year

Finalist Hospital or area Local health district or specialty network
Cardiac Inpatient Unit The Children's Hospital Westmead Sydney Children's Hospital Network
High Dependency Mental Health Unit Campbelltown Mental Health Service South Western Sydney
Randwick Campus Operating Suite team Prince of Wales Hospital South Eastern Sydney

Judith Meppem Lifetime Achievement Award

Finalist Hospital or area Local health district or specialty network
Jane Newman Women's Health, Lismore Community Health Services Northern NSW
Jennifer Jones Child and Family Health, Community Health Services Sydney
Marian Brown Nursing and Midwifery Services South Western Sydney

Aboriginal Nurse or Midwife of the Year

Finalist Hospital or area Local health district or specialty network
Grace Single Orange Hospital Western NSW
Matthew White Shoalhaven Hospital Illawarra Shoalhaven
Patricia Wesson Wyong Hospital Central Coast
​Talisa Thiering John Hunter Children's Hospital​ Hunter New England​

Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Award

Finalist Hospital or area Local health district or specialty network
Amie Johns Clinical Forensic Medicine Illawarra Shoalhaven
Darren Smyth Alcohol and Other Drugs services Northern NSW
Jasmine Morrison Narrandera Health Service Murrumbidgee

Healing Heart Award - Colleague nominated

Finalist Hospital or area Local health district or specialty network
Caitlin Brown Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Service Nepean Blue Mountains
Jessica Jaber Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital South Eastern Sydney
Joanne Buller Nepean Hospital Nepean Blue Mountains
Yvonne Macleay Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney

Healing Heart Award - Consumer nominated

Finalist Hospital or area Local health district or specialty network
Jessie Clarke Child and Family Health Western NSW
Milla George St Vincent's Hospital St Vincent's Health Network
Sarah Duncan Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick Sydney Children's Hospital Network​

 

Current as at: Monday 10 August 2026
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