I’ve been unfortunate to have to miss the 2017 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards, hosted by Palliative Care Tasmania. In lieu of my attendance, this video message was be played at the awards.
Thank you to Palliative Care Tasmania for inviting me to attend. It really is a wonderful organisation and I am proud to have played a key role in the campaign to save it from closure due to the Turnbull Government’s funding cut.
A big congratulations to all the winners and runners-up in last night’s 2017 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards.
1) Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Award for Excellence in Palliative Care Nursing
Winner – JW Whittle Palliative Care Unit Nursing Team (THS Hobart)
2) Department of Health and Human Services Award for Outstanding Palliative Care Clinician
Winner – Dr Elizabeth Monks (Bupa Care South Hobart)
3) COTA Award for Excellence in Palliative Care in an Aged Care Setting
Winner – Dr Elizabeth Monks (Bupa Care South Hobart)
4) Palliative Care Tasmania Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Volunteer
Runner Up – Emily Sanzaro (Palliative Care Volunteer Service Launceston)
Winner – Gail and Frank Howard ((Palliative Care Volunteer Service Launceston)
5) Palliative Care Tasmania Award for Excellence in Palliative Care in a Rural and Remote Setting
Runner Up – Kathryn Russell (Bolton Clarke NW Coast)
Winner – Anne Gillespie (THS Community Nurse Scottsdale)
6) Calvary Award for Emerging Leader
Runner Up – Sarah Gaffney (Bupa Care South Hobart)
Winner – Anna Holliday (Li-VeTasmania)
7) HESTA Award for Outstanding Team Work
Runner Up – CanTeen Tasmania
Winner – aWake Before Death Project Team
8) Palliative Care Tasmania Award for Innovation in Palliative Care
Runner Up – Li-VeTasmania
Winner – Bupa Care South Hobart
Thanks to Palliative Care Tasmania for organising these awards and recognising the excellent contribution of these organisations to palliative care in Tasmania.
Senator Catryna Bilyk 