NT Health Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards

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The 2024 NT Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards recognise the hard work and dedication of our nurses and midwives. This year has been made even more special as we celebrate 20 years of these prestigious awards.

The gala dinner is held to announce the award winners and recognise the amazing work our nurses and midwives do to enhance the health and wellbeing of Territorians every single day. Held at the Mindil Beach Casino Resort, the gala dinner is hosted by Hon Selena Uibo, MLA, Minister for Health with Amy Culpitt as our Master of Ceremony.

This event is an opportunity to shine the light on all nurses and midwives working in services across the Northern Territory and thank them for all they do.

Gala dinner details:

When: Saturday 4 May 2024
Time: 6pm to 11:30pm
Venue: Mindil Beach Casino Resort
Dress code: Territory formal

After the awards night, you can read all about the winners on our award webpage.

Check out the award winners


Watch the virtual announcement. You can also view the full list of finalists and nominees in the Award category section.

There are 12 award categories to choose from. Nominees go above and beyond the everyday demands of their roles and exhibit exceptional qualities.

NT Health annually host the awards to recognise and celebrate the outstanding efforts of nurses and midwives across the Territory. The 2024 awards will celebrate 20 years of recognising outstanding excellence in

Award categories

This award aims to recognise a Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing/Midwifery (RUSON/M) (previously known as Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery) whom have shown exceptional potential during their time in the role.

The role of the RUSON/M is a role specific to NT Health and employs second and third year nursing and midwifery students to increase their clinical exposure and consolidate their studies.

Finalists:

  • Kayla Plunkett - Ward One, Gove District Hospital, NT Health
  • Sarah La Rose - Maternity Ward, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health

Nominees:

  • Kailin Rae - Operating Theatres, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Kayla Plunkett - Ward One, Gove District Hospital, NT Health
  • Rialanna Pochec-Gordon - Operating Theatres, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Sarah La Rose - Maternity Ward, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Zoe Knight - Maternity Ward, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health

This award aims to recognise nursing/midwifery graduates who have shown exceptional potential during their first 2 years of practice. Nominees are nursing/midwifery graduates of either the graduate or transition to practice programs (or equivalent).

Finalists:

  • Grace Mackay - Maternity Unit, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Harriet Rowe - Jack Rooney Ward, Katherine Hospital, NT Health
  • Kelsey Marady - Casuarina Community Care Centre, Primary Health Care Urban Services Darwin Region, NT Health

Nominees:

  • Grace Mackay - Maternity Unit, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Harriet Rowe - Jack Rooney Ward, Katherine Hospital, NT Health
  • Jean Aljibe - Angurugu Clinic, Groote Eylandt, Primary Health Care, East Arnhem Region, NT Health
  • Keelee Walsh - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Kelsey Marady - Casuarina Community Care Centre, Primary Health Care Urban Services Darwin Region, NT Health
  • Lisa Meredith - Manayingkarirra Primary Health Care Centre, Mala'la Health Service
  • Madaleine Ellsmore - Ward 5B (Paediatrics), Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Sammi-Jo O'Connor - Jacana Ward, Darwin Private Hospital, NT Health
  • Shannon Minnett - Maternity Ward, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Shreya Thakuri - Ward 2B, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Trang Truong - Operating Theatre, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health

This award acknowledges a nurse/midwife who demonstrates leadership and commitment to innovative, quality teaching and learning. The nominee supports others to identify and achieve their professional development, goals and works to ensure the appropriate support for learning is available.

Finalists:

  • Angela Bull - Education and Training Team, Darwin Private Hospital
  • Kobi Schutz - Lecturer in Nursing, Charles Darwin University
  • Mark Dunn - Clinical Education Team, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health

Nominees:

  • Angela Bull - Education and Training Team, Darwin Private Hospital
  • Brenda Bruce - Clinical Education Team, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Damian Goggin - Medical Retrieval and Consultation Centre (MRaCC), Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Debra Smith - NT Hearing Services, NT Health
  • India Grierson - Child and Family Health, Palmerston Community Care Centre, Primary Health Care Urban Services, Darwin Region, NT Health
  • Jacqui Jones - Royal Flying Doctor Service, Alice Springs
  • Jessica Ecenarro - Clinical Education Team, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Joanne Jenkins - Angurugu Clinic, Groote Eylandt, Primary Health Care, East Arnhem Region, NT Health
  • Jodie Martin - Careflight NT
  • Kareen Bocala - Purple House (Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation)
  • Kirsty Nicholls - Scholars Teaching Fellow, Charles Darwin University
  • Kobi Schutz - Lecturer in Nursing, Charles Darwin University
  • Kye Deleur - Operating Theatre, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Kylie Huxtable - Clinical Education Team, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Makiko Noto - Inpatient Unit, Top End Mental Health, NT Health
  • Mark Dunn - Clinical Education Team, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Rebecca Gilmour - Clinical Education Team, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Shannon Corbishley - Clinical Education, Katherine Hospital, NT Health
  • Shem Bolte - Clinical Education Team, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Shreya Wali - Ward 2B, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health

This award recognises a nurse/midwife who consistently advocates for and/or implements quality improvement and research activities into the workplace.

Finalists:

  • Debbie Glover - Clinical Governance, Primary and Public Health Care Central Region, NT Health
  • Fransisca (Chacha) Tenorio - Clinical Innovation and Research, NT Health

Nominees:

  • Debbie Glover - Clinical Governance, Primary and Public Health Care Central Region, NT Health
  • Fransisca (Chacha) Tenorio - Clinical Innovation and Research, NT Health
  • Haakan Strand - Faculty of Health, School of Nursing, Charles Darwin University
  • Lorraine Harry - Manayingkarirra Primary Health Care Centre, Mala'la Health Service
  • Rebecca Garner - Jack Roney Ward, Katherine Hospital, NT Health
  • Toni-anne Scheide - Alcohol and Other Drugs, Top End Mental Health, NT Health

This award recognises the outstanding performance of an enrolled nurse or registered nurse working in aged care.

Finalists:

  • Karen Yarnold - Mala'la Aged Care, Mala'la Health Service
  • Kerrie Stevens - Nganampa Ngura Mutitjulu-nya (Mutitjulu aged care), Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS)
  • Shanti Sharma - Juninga Aged Care, Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS)

Nominees:

  • Karen Yarnold - Mala'la Aged Care, Mala'la Health Service
  • Kerrie Stevens - Nganampa Ngura Mutitjulu-nya (Mutitjulu aged care), Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS)
  • Rachelle Reyes - Casuarina Community Care Centre, Primary Health Care Urban Services Darwin Region, NT Health
  • Shanti Sharma - Juninga Aged Care, Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS)

This award highlights outstanding leaders (i.e. clinical leaders, service directors or managers) who continually exhibit excellence in leadership.

Finalists:

  • Jessica Gatti - Manayingkarirra Primary Health Care Clinic, Mala'la Health Service
  • Shannan Ryan - Intensive Care Unit, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Shernell Luckie - Safety and Quality, Gove District Hospital, NT Health

Nominees:

  • Adam Whitby - Palliative Care, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Carolyn Duffey - Ward 3B, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Cherrie Hughes - Complex Case Coordinator, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Clare Mckay - Clinical Innovation and Research Unit, NT Health
  • Dawa Sherpa - Jack Roney Ward, Katherine Hospital, NT Health
  • Diane Anana - Ward 2B, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Helen Gill - Primary and Public Health Care, Central Region, NT Health
  • Helen Lourigan - Population and Primary Health Care, Top End Region, NT Health
  • Jenni Robertson - Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, Katherine
  • Jessica Gatti - Manayingkarirra Primary Health Care Clinic, Mala'la Health Service
  • Jinson Anto Charls - Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs, Top End Region, NT Health
  • Jo-anna Egart - Angiography Unit, Darwin Private Hospital
  • Jodie Mills - Careflight NT
  • Jolie Provis - Acacia Project, Gove District Hospital, NT Health
  • Karolynn Maurice - Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service (remote dialysis services), Purple House (Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation)
  • Katarina Phiri - Alcohol and Other Drugs Inpatient Facility, Top End, NT Health
  • Kylie Byatt - Territory Medical Group, Darwin
  • Lewis Mathieson - Perioperative Services, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Maison Levot - Maternity Unit, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Maju Abraham - Inpatient Unit, Mental Health Top End, NT Health
  • Mandinetsa (Rachel) Ishmael - Yuendumu Health Clinic, Primary and Public Health Care Central Region, NT Health
  • Mercy Lasmarias - Chronic Disease Coordination Unit, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Muna Lungeli Thapa - Ward 2B, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Naomi Morick - Education Research and Training, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Natalie Hannell - Surgical Speciality Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Prudence Boylan - Sexual Assault Referral Centre Darwin, NT Health
  • Rebecca Garcia - Quality and Safety, Population Primary Health Care, Top End Region, NT Health
  • Shannan Ryan - Intensive Care Unit, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Shernell Luckie - Safety and Quality, Gove District Hospital, NT Health
  • Shiloh Garofalo - Operating Theatres, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Shreya Wali - Ward 2B, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Suzanne Munro - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Tracy Porter - Primary Health Care, Top End West Region, NT Health
  • Yvette Gomez - Oncology Unit, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health

This award recognises exceptional commitment to the provision of safe, responsive kind and culturally appropriate health care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and/or communities.

Finalists:

  • Amelia Bannister - Australia Nurse Family Partnership Program, Top End Region, NT Health
  • Annette (Nettie) Hodgson-Taylor -  Ali Curung Clinic, Barkly Region, NT Health
  • Peter Mitchell - Indigenous Remote Eye Service (IRIS), Vanguard Health

Nominees:

  • Amelia Bannister - Australia Nurse Family Partnership Program, Top End Region, NT Health
  • Annette (Nettie) Hodgson-Taylor -  Ali Curung Clinic, Barkly Region, NT Health
  • Gabrielle Shannon - Prison Health, Urban Services Darwin Region, Primary and Public Health Care, NT Health
  • Nicholas Coulter - Umbakumba Health Centre, East Arnhem Region, NT Health
  • Peter Mitchell - Indigenous Remote Eye Service (IRIS), Vanguard Health
  • Sally Halton - Yuendumu Health Clinic, Primary and Public Health Care Central Region, NT Health
  • Tracy Porter - Primary Health Care, Top End West Region, NT Health
  • Velma King - Gudbinji Chronic Disease Clinic, Wurli Wurlinjang Health Service

This award recognises a team who provide services and initiatives that benefit the patient and/or community, and enhance patient and employee experiences. The team exhibit safe, responsive and kind values, and excel in effective collaboration with each other and others external from their team.

Finalists:

  • Mala'la Rheumatic Heart Disease Team, Mala'la Health Service
  • Royal Darwin Hospital Burns Service, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • The Education and Training Department, Darwin Private Hospital

Nominees:

  • 7A Renal unit dialysis - Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Angurugu Health Centre and Milyakaburra Health Centre, Groote Eylandt, East Arnhem Region, NT Health
  • Australian Nurse Family Partnership Program, Top End Region, NT Health
  • Clinical Education Team, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Child and Family Health Team, Palmerston Community Care Centre, Primary Health Care Urban Services Darwin Region, NT Health
  • Chronic Disease Team, Borroloola Health Centre, Big Rivers Region, NT Health
  • Clinical Innovation and Research Unit, NT Health
  • Darwin Private Hospital Nursing Team, Darwin Private Hospital
  • Emergency Department, Katherine Hospital, NT Health
  • Emergency Department, Gove District Hospital, NT Health
  • Graduate Education Team, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Graduate Nurse and Midwife Program, Clinical Learning Education and Research Services (CLEaRS), NT Health
  • Indigenous Remote Eye Service (IRIS), Vanguard Health
  • Inpatient Withdrawal Unit, Mental Health, Top End, NT Health
  • Kidney Dialysis Unit, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Mala'la Rheumatic Heart Disease Team, Mala'la Health Service
  • Maningrida Australian Nurse Family Partnership Program, Maningrida, Top End Region, NT Health
  • Nursing Resource Coordinators, Katherine Hospital, NT Health
  • Operating Theatre Team, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Outpatient Specialist Clinics, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Community Primary Care Team (CPC) - Palmerston Community Care Centre, Primary Health Care Urban Services, Darwin Region, NT Health
  • Patient Flow, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Perioperative Services, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Perioperative Team, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Hospital Resource Coordinators, Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals, NT Health
  • Infection Prevention and Management Unit, Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals, NT Health
  • Remote Outreach Midwifery and Women’s Health team, Primary and Public Health Care Central Region, NT Health
  • Remote Territory Healthcare, Berry Springs
  • Royal Darwin Hospital Burns Service, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Sexual Assault Referral Centre Nursing Team, NT Health
  • Surgical Ward, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Tennant Creek General Practice Team, Tennant Creek Hospital, NT Health
  • The Education and Training Department, Darwin Private Hospital
  • Education Team, Population and Primary Health Care, Top End, NT Health
  • Ward 3B, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Ward One, Gove District Hospital, NT Health
  • Yinumarra (Umbakumba) Primary Health care Team, East Arnhem Region, NT Health
  • Yutjuwala Djiwarr, Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) Nhulunbuy

This is a consumer-nominated award to recognise an individual nurse/midwife or team who consistently provides extraordinary, safe, responsive and kind care. They demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to elevating the patient experience by building connection with patients and their families through trust, kindness and empowerment.

Finalists:

  • Mary Paul - Jacana Ward, Darwin Private Hospital
  • Sarah Hay - Transition Care, Palmerston Regional Hospital, NT Health
  • Tammy Sexton - Midwifery Group Practice, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health

Nominees:

  • Chemo Suite, Alan Walker Cancer Centre - Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Mary Paul - Jacana Ward, Darwin Private Hospital
  • Samantha Jones - Alan Walker Cancer Centre, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Sarah Hay - Transition Care, Palmerston Regional Hospital, NT Health
  • Tammy Sexton - Midwifery Group Practice, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health

This award recognises a nurse/midwife who has made a lasting contribution to their profession.

Nominees for NT Administrator’s Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Nursing/Midwifery are not required to be currently employed as a nurse or midwife or hold current registration.

Nomination for this award must be completed using the nomination form however you may email the supporting description to nursingmidwifery.doh@nt.gov.au.

Finalists:

  • Heather Keighley - Nursing Lecturer Flinders University/Senior Policy Advisor CRANAplus
  • Judy Ratajec - Older Australians Wellbeing program/NT Clinical Lead Aged Care, NT Health
  • Peter Wordsworth - Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, Katherine

Nominees:

  • Angela Brannelly - Regional Executive Director, Big Rivers Region, NT Health
  • Claire Robinson - High Risk Foot Service (HRFS), Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Heather Keighley - Nursing Lecturer Flinders University/Senior Policy Advisor CRANAplus
  • Judy Ratajec - Older Australians Wellbeing program/NT Clinical Lead Aged Care, NT Health
  • Kathy Arthurs - Flight Nurse Manager (pre-retirement)/CRANAplus Facilitator
  • Stuart Mobsby - Nursing and Midwifery Advanced Practice, Clinical Learning Education and Research Services (CLEaRS), NT Health
  • Toni-anne Scheide - Alcohol and other drugs, Mental Health, Top End, NT Health
  • Tracy Porter - Top End West, Population and Primary Health Care, Top End, NT Health
  • Peter Wordsworth - Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, Katherine

This award recognises a nurse who has made an outstanding contribution in providing and coordinating safe, responsive and kind care to the people and the communities of the Northern Territory. This nurse shows a passion for their profession, goes the ‘extra mile’ and demonstrates a ‘can do’ positive attitude.

Finalists:

  • Kylie Straube - Remote Territory Healthcare, Berry Springs
  • Suzanne Munro - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Royal Darwin Unit, NT Health
  • Yolanda Hernandez Gomez - Community Allied Health and Aged Care Services, Top End, NT Health

Nominees:

  • Alby Kuriakose - Ward 2B, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Alayne Montz - Operating Theatres, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Dean Blackney - Careflight
  • Emily Mcgrath - Sexual Assault Referral Centre Darwin, NT Health
  • Emma Aldrich - Paediatrics, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Emma Clifton-Smith - Mparntwe Urgent Care Clinic, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
  • Erin Rosewood - Emergency Department, Katherine Hospital, NT Health
  • Geomar Lim - Ward 2B, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Gina de Laurente - Transit Lounge, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Jenny Pechey - Flynn Drive Community Health Centre, Alice Springs, NT Health
  • Jessica Gatti - Manayingkarirra Primary Health Care Centre, Mala'la Health Service
  • Jessica Schaper - Ward 5A, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Jo-Anne Caldbeck - Paediatric Operations, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Jodie Tayler - Healthcare Australia
  • Karen Sobey - Cardiac Expansion Unit - Chronic Disease Coordination Unit, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Kye Deleur - Operating Theatres, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Kylie Straube - Remote Territory Healthcare, Berry Springs
  • Lana Girle - Hospital Nurse Resource Coordinators, Gove District Hospital, NT Health
  • Laurel Hillock - Alan Walker Cancer Centre, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Leanne Delys Vincent - Casuarina Community Care Centre, Top End, NT Health
  • Louise Warner - Elliott Primary Health Clinic, Barkly Region, NT Health
  • Maju Abraham - Inpatient Unit, Mental Health Top End, NT Health
  • Mark Haste - Coronary Care Unit, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Melissa Van Leeuwen - Rheumatic Heart Disease Control Program, Centre of Disease Control, Central Region, NT Health
  • Nicole Perez - Medical Ward, Palmerston Regional Hospital, NT Health
  • Nicole Weinert - School Nurse, Darwin Middle School
  • Reetha Girishkumar - Jabiru Ward, Darwin Private Hospital
  • Sarah Lovell - Ward 2A, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Shannon Williams - Alan Walker Cancer Centre, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Shanti Sharma - Juninga Aged Care, Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS)
  • Shem Bolte - Clinical Education Team, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Shreya Wali - Ward 2B, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Sunitha Uthup - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Suzanne Munro - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Royal Darwin Unit, NT Health
  • Toni-anne Scheide - Alcohol and Other Drugs, Top End Mental Health, NT Health
  • Tracy Porter - Primary Health Care, Top End West Region, NT Health
  • Trudy Guiney - Careflight
  • Yolanda Hernandez Gomez - Community Allied Health and Aged Care Services, Top End, NT Health

This award recognises a midwife who has made an outstanding contribution in providing and coordinating safe, responsive and kind care to the people and the communities of the Northern Territory. This midwife shows a passion for their profession, goes the ‘extra mile’ and demonstrates a ‘can do’ positive attitude.

Finalists:

  • Abbey Van Someren - Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, Katherine
  • Tammy Sexton - Midwifery Group Practice, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Victoria Elborough - Maternity Services, Gove District Hospital, NT Health

Nominees:

  • Abbey Van Someren - Sunrise Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, Katherine
  • Aine Cullen - Jim Scattini Ward, Katherine Hospital, NT Health
  • Bernadette Marychurch - Midwife Group Practice, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Deborah Taylor - Delivery Suite, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Donna Johnson - Ward 6A Maternity, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Heidi Crisp - Urban Public and Primary Health, Central Region, NT Health
  • Ivy Morgan - Manayingkarirra Primary Health Care Centre, Mala'la Health Service
  • Jessica Ecenarro - Clinical Education Team, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Jessica Smith - Ward 2, Gove District Hospital, NT Health
  • Katherine Goulliart - Remote Outreach Midwife, Outreach Services, Central Region, NT Health
  • Kayla Kemp - Katherine Outreach Team, Big River Region, NT Health
  • Kimberley Window - Binjari Clinic and Katherine Hospital, NT Health
  • Martha Wood - Maternity Ward, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Health
  • Melissa Harding - Urban Child and Family Health, Central Region, NT Health
  • Tammy Sexton - Midwifery Group Practice, Royal Darwin Hospital, NT Health
  • Victoria Elborough - Maternity Services, Gove District Hospital, NT Health

Nomination process, conditions and information collection

Nominations

  • A nomination may take up to 10 minutes to complete unless nominating for the NT Administrator’s Medal.

  • If nominating for the NT Administrator’s Medal we would recommend you prepare your draft wording prior to commencing the nomination form.

  • The nomination form, once started, must be completed in its entirety. You will be unable to save and return to it later.

  • To nominate you will need:

    • nominee’s full name, email and phone number
    • nominee’s manager’s full name, email and phone number
    • list of members (only for team nominations).

Panel assessment

  • An independent panel with extensive experience in nursing and midwifery will review nominations.

  • The selection process is confidential and final. The panel or chair are not required to provide feedback to the nominees or nominators.

  1. The awards are open to all nurses, midwives or nursing and midwifery teams working in any specialty area or health care environment.

    This includes:

    • public and private sectors
    • primary health care
    • rural and remote
    • aged care
    • education
    • research
    • private practice
    • non-government agencies.

  2. Who can nominate?

    • the general public
    • colleagues
    • managers
    • employers.

  3. Self or family member nominations will be not be accepted.

  4. Nominee’s must be:

    • registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
    • employed in the Northern Territory as a nurse or midwife at the time of nomination or within 12 months of the nomination date.

  5. The Registered Undergraduate Student of the Year is only open to student nurses employed as Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing/Midwifery/Assistant in Nursing/Midwifery with NT Health.

  6. Excellence in Aged Care Nursing award is open to nurses working in an aged care facility and/or community programs.

  7. Nominee’s for the NT Administrator’s Medal are not required to:

    • be currently employed as a nurse or midwife
    • hold current registration.

  8. A nurse/midwife may be nominated in more than one category.

  9. Previous recipients are ineligible for nomination 2 years after receiving an award.

  10. Nominators are required to address the specific award question in the nomination form.

  11. Incomplete nominations will not be considered and will be deemed ineligible.

  12. Nominations are only accepted via the online nomination form. No other methods will be accepted (e.g. email, printed hardcopy paperwork, phone call etc).

  13. All nomination submissions become the property of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office.

  14. A nomination will be withdrawn if a nominee is found to have a record of unprofessional conduct.

The Northern Territory Department of Health respects and is committed to safeguarding the confidentiality and privacy of the information it collects and handles, in accordance with the Northern Territory Information Act 2002.

You have been asked to provide personal information necessary for us to identify potential recipients of the Nursing and Midwifery Awards. The awards are essential to maintain and improve engagement with the nursing and midwifery workforce, businesses and wider community. You do not have to provide your personal information but if you choose not to, the awards team will be unable to progress the nomination.

The information you provide will be accessible to the Northern Territory Department of Health and the awards panel assessors, and will only be used to deliver the 2024 awards. We will not disclose your personal information to third parties unless:

  • authorised or required by law to do so
  • you have given us your consent to share your personal information for a specific purpose.

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you by contacting our Northern Territory Department of Health Information and Privacy Unit on 08 8999 2880 or infoprivacyhealth.ths@nt.gov.au.

If you want more information about the Northern Territory’s privacy laws, please refer to the Northern Territory Information Act 2002, or the Office of the Information Commissioner NT.

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