The South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (Awards) recognise and acknowledge the significant contribution that nurses and midwives make to their professions and the wider community through their practice.

The Awards are open to all nurses, midwives or nursing and midwifery teams working in a specialty area or health care environment. This includes those working in the public, private, aged care, primary health care, community, education, research or non-government sector who you feel deserve to be recognised for their excellence.

Congratulations to the finalists!

The finalists for the South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards 2025 have been determined.

This year saw a record number of nominations from the public, private, community, aged care and non-government sector, a testament to the commitment, professionalism and skill of South Australian nurses and midwives. 

Finalists for each Award category are as follows:

Excellence in Aged Care

  • Karen Gregory – Resthaven Incorporated
  • Nicole Glynn - Limestone Coast Local Health Network
  • Stephanie Genrich - Eyre and Far North Local Health Network

Excellence in Clinical Specialisation

  • Jacinda Cox-Wilden – Central Adelaide Local Health Network
  • Rebecca Peterson - Women's and Children's Health Network
  • Tiffany Brand – Northern Adelaide Local Health Network

Excellence in Education

  • Megan Baker - Central Adelaide Local Health Network
  • Nursing Midwifery Education Research and Practice Development Department – Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
  • Nursing and Midwifery Education Team – Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

Excellence in Leadership and Governance

  • Antonietta Di Niro – Yorke and Northern Local Health Network
  • Cara Flynn – Women's and Children's Health Network
  • Tina Donaldson – St Andrew’s Hospital

Excellence in Leadership — Emerging Leader

  • Kate Maxwell – Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
  • Rachel Jonas – Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network
  • Sirirat Wiriyakiat – Northern Adelaide Local Health Network

Excellence in Practice — Aboriginal Nurse/Midwife (Mary Buckskin Award)

  • Danielle Lovegrove – Women's and Children's Health Network
  • Darryle Barnes – Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network
  • Shanamae Davies – Southern Adelaide Local Health Network

Excellence in Practice — Early Career Nurse/Midwife

  • Kiana Applebee – Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
  • Tanya Mammone – Women's and Children's Health Network
  • Nhu Phan – Northern Adelaide Local Health Network

Excellence in Practice — Enrolled Nurse

  • Anne Nicholas – Lutheran Homes Group
  • Leanne Redden – Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network
  • Reanna Jovner – Limestone Coast Local Health Network
  • Samantha Hackett – Southern Adelaide Local Health Network

Excellence in Practice — Midwife

  • Brittany Martin – Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
  • Laurinda Knudsen – Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
  • Tina Bode – Women's and Children's Health Network

Excellence in Practice — Nurse Practitioner

  • Barbie Sawyer – Limestone Coast Local Health Network
  • Silvia O’Connor – Women's and Children's Health Network
  • Toni Slotness-O’brien – University of South Australia

Excellence in Practice — Registered Nurse

  • Dr Anita Lymn – Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
  • Louise English – Women's and Children's Health Network
  • Michelle Innes – Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Excellence in Practice — Team

  • Closer to Home: Clinical Placement Collaborative 2024 Proof of Concept Pilot Project – Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
  • Northern Area Midwifery Group Practice Homebirth Program – Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
  • SA Tuberculosis Team – Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Excellence in Research and Innovation

  • Aileen Collier – Flinders University & Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
  • Dr Lauren Lines – Flinders University
  • Professor Marion Eckert – University of South Australia – Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre

2025 SA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards Gala Dinner

Awards ceremony

Award category winners will be announced at the South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards Gala Dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday, 2 May 2025 and will receive a trophy and prize money of $1,500 in recognition of their achievements.

Ticket sales

Tickets will be available in February 2025.

Partners

SA Health would like to acknowledge the contribution of the following partners for 2025:


See the sponsorship prospectus (PDF 20170KB) for information on sponsorship opportunities available and the benefits. 

For more information

Contact the Nursing and Midwifery Office, SA Health on:

Phone: (08) 8226 5882
Email: health.nursingandmidwifery@sa.gov.au

2024 Award winners