Aged care excellence recognised
The winners of the 2007 Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Aged Care have been announced by the Minister for Ageing, Christopher Pyne.
Ten ‘exceptional’ aged care workers, both individuals and organisations, were selected from more than 140 nominations from a variety of award categories – training and staff development, leadership and management, professional development, aged care lifestyle, and information technology.
Award winners
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT – RESIDENTIAL: Marisa Mastroianni, UnitingCare Ageing South Eastern Region, NSW & ACT
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT – COMMUNITY: Ian Hardy, Helping Hand Aged Care Inc, Parafield Gardens, SA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Tamra Macleod, UnitingCare Mirinjani Village, Weston, ACT
AGED CARE LIFESTYLE – RESIDENTIAL (joint winners): Paul Brophy, Sambell Lodge, Clifton Hill, Vic, and Barry Chongwee, The Juninga Centre, Nightcliff, NT
AGED CARE LIFESTYLE – COMMUNITY: Michael Hillier, Brotherhood of St Laurence, Carrum Downs, Vic
TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT – RESIDENTIAL: Baptcare, Baptist Community Care Ltd, Camberwell, Vic
TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT – COMMUNITY: ACH Group, Aged Care & Housing Group Inc, Newton, SA
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – RESIDENTIAL: Holy Spirit Care Services Ltd, Cairns, Qld
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – COMMUNITY: Silver Chain, Osborne Park, WA
Highly commended
AGED CARE LIFESTYLE: Mrs Raelene Blackledge, Warrina Village Hostel, Castle Hill, NSW; Mrs Leeanne Monagle, Shoreham Aged Care Facility, Shoreham, Vic
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Ms Lena Morris, executive manager, Rumbalara Aged Care and Disability Services, Mooroopna, Vic
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Murray Mallee Aged Care Group Inc, Murray Bridge, SA; Western District Health Service, Hamilton, Vic
