WA nurses and midwives receive top honours

• 2024 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards recognise State's best nurses and midwives
• Regional aged care practitioner wins Nurse of the Year
• South Coastal Babbingur Mia receives top team award for supporting Aboriginal families
• Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital nurse practitioner added to Lifetime Achievement Honour Roll

Western Australia's nurses and midwives were recognised for their outstanding service at the 2024 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (WANMEA) last night.

This year's Awards marked 20 years of shining the spotlight on the important role the State's 43,000 nurses and midwives perform throughout WA's public, private and non-government health services across 14 special categories.

The 2024 Nurse of the Year award was presented to Perri Waddell from Bethanie Dalyellup for implementing changes to promote resident choice and dignity.

Perri was recognised for the exemplary level of patient-centred care she provides residents through her unique and innovative approach to nursing, applying evidence-base practice with care and compassion to create a positive living environment.

South Coastal Babbingur Mia were winners in the Excellence in Person-Centred Care - Team Award, for their culturally safe and holistic clinical services provided to Aboriginal families. 

Last year, the team assisted with 29 births, 300 child immunisations and increased antenatal appointments by 14 per cent, improving health outcomes for Aboriginal children.

Holly Green, a midwife at Rockingham General Hospital, received the Graduate of the Year Award for her passion in providing a safe and empowering birth environment.

Holly chose midwifery after her own pregnancy journey and, in partnership with a fellow graduate, is assisting to develop an app to support families in their transition through parenthood following the birth of their baby.

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital respiratory nurse practitioner Sue Morey was added to the WANMEA Lifetime Achievement Honour Roll in recognition of her tireless and uncompromising commitment over the past 50 years.

Sue has been instrumental in improving and enhancing the care provided to patients suffering from cystic fibrosis, mesothelioma, asthma and other chronic illnesses.

This has seen her win multiple awards, including an Order or Australia Medal.

To see the full list of the 2024 WANMEA winners visit www.wanmea.com.au

Comments attributed to Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:

"Our nurses and midwives play an integral role across our health system and the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognise the important work they do.

"My congratulations go to all finalists and winners for their outstanding contributions across their fields.

"It's great to see people recognised across all facets of nursing and midwifery, from the city to the regions, to our youngest graduates and most experienced practitioners."