District announces recipients of 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Awards
Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Awards, who were recognised at a presentation on Tuesday 20 May.
The Awards acknowledge the passion, dedication and significant contribution nurses and midwives provide to patients and communities across Western NSW.
WNSWLHD Executive Director Quality, Clinical Safety and Nursing Adrian Fahy said he was thrilled to personally congratulate each recipient, who were honoured among colleagues and guests.
“It was a privilege to celebrate this year’s Award recipients, each one deserving of the recognition. I also want to commend every nominee and those who earned honourable mentions,” Mr Fahy said.
“Every year I’m impressed with the quality of all our nominations, as usual it was an incredibly difficult task to select our Award recipients, which is testament to the commitment of our workforce.
“The recipients from our local Award categories will now be put forward as nominees for the 2025 NSW Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.”
The District’s 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Award recipients in each category are:
- Nurse of the Year: Nola McAnally – Walanmarra Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Dubbo Health Service
- Midwife of the Year: Danielle Selfe – Outreach Maternity Services
- Aboriginal Nurse/Midwife of the Year: Amy Sutherland – Gilgandra, Castlereagh Sector
- Pauline Webster-Cox New Graduate Nurse of the Year: Nancy Nayler - Orange Health Service
- New to Practice Midwife of the Year: Madeline Dent – Dubbo Health Service Maternity Unit
- Nurse/Midwife Researcher of the Year: Catherine Leahy - Quality Clinical Safety and Nursing Directorate
- Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Award: Danielle Syme – Orange Health Service Women’s and Infants Unit
- Judith Meppem Senior Nursing and Midwife Leader of the Year: Sandra Wharton - Quality Clinical Safety and Nursing Directorate
- Nursing/Midwifery Team of the Year: Aged-Care Assessment Team
Mr Fahy said the Awards are an opportunity to celebrate the efforts of these exceptional staff while also acknowledging the dedication of the entire nursing and midwifery workforce.
“Nurses and midwives make up the largest part of our workforce with more than 3,300 committed professionals across the district,” Mr Fahy said.
“Their tireless efforts are at the heart of the care we provide, whether in hospitals, community health centres, or in the homes of our patients.”
More information and details about the 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Award recipients and finalists in each category is available on the WNSWLHD website.