2023 SA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards

The South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards publicly recognise and celebrate the significant contribution that nurses and midwives make to the healthcare outcomes of the broader South Australian community.

Congratulations to the 2023 winners and finalists

Excellence in Practice – Enrolled Nurse

Winner: Stephanie Clarke, Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Finalist: Diane Hambly, SA Prison Health Service

Finalist: Scott Simpson, Pop-Up Health

Excellence in Practice – Mary Buckskin Award (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Nurse/Midwife)

Winner: Barbara White, Royal Flying Doctor Service

Finalist: Sharon Bilney, Eyre and Far North Local Health Network

Finalist: Dannielle Clifford, Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Excellence in Research and Knowledge Translation

Winner: Professor Jenny Fereday, University of South Australia

Finalist: Dr Megan Cooper, Flinders University

Finalist: A/Professor Janet Kelly, University of Adelaide

Excellence in Education

Winner: Gabby McCormack, Women’s and Children’s Health Network

Finalist: Joy Booth and Mary Martinaitis, Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Finalist: Dr Angela Brown, University of South Australia

Excellence in Practice – Registered Midwife

Winner: Amy Schwarz, Women’s and Children’s Health Network

Finalist: Sue Macfarlan, Adelaide Midwives

Finalist: Sharon Saegenschnitter, Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

Excellence in Practice – Early Career Nurse/Midwife

Winner: Portia Bradley, Eyre and Far North Local Health Network

Finalist: Chelsea Clark, St Andrew’s Hospital

Finalist: Shelly-Anne Rowe, Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

Excellence in Leadership and Governance

Winner: Andrew Wiley – SA Prison Health Service

Finalist: Keirstie Bull, Royal Flying Doctor Service

Finalist: Kerry McKeough, Women’s and Children’s Health Network

Excellence in Practice – Aged Care

Winner: Samantha Miller, Eldercare Allambi

Finalist: Tess Gurung, Kalyra McLaren Vale

Finalist: Cristy Marshall, Estia Health Salisbury East

Excellence in Practice – Registered Nurse

Winner: Fiona Bolton, St Andrew’s Hospital

Finalist: Narelle Gregor, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network

Finalist: Tabatha Rando, Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Excellence in Leadership – Emerging Leader

Winner: Chelsea Meintjes, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network

Winner: Catherine Miller, SA Medical Imaging/Women’s and Children’s Health Network

Finalist: Perri Harvey, Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network

Finalist: Jayne Littledike, Dementia Australia

Excellence in Practice – Team

Winner: Midwifery Model of Care Team, Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network

Finalist: Apheresis Unit Nursing Team, Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Finalist: Community Geriatrics, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network


SA Health would like to acknowledge the support of the following partners:

  • Platinum Partner: University of South Australia
  • Gold Partner: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA Branch)
  • Silver Partners: The University of Melbourne – Mobile Learning Hesta
  • Bronze Partners: YNA, Flinders University, Leahurst Nurses’ Foundation Incorporated
  • Photobooth Partner: Pop-Up Health
  • Pre-Dinner Drinks and Door Prize Partner: Tripple S Recruitment Agency & Care Services
  • Centrepieces Partner: HCA Healthcare Australia
  • Award Category Partners: Australian College of Midwives, Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives, St Andrew’s Hospital, Super SA