NT Allied Health Excellence Awards

The Early Career Excellence Award applies to recent allied health graduates.

The winner of this category is a high performer in their role, highly valued by their colleagues and patients and shows considerable potential for their future career.

Winner

Max Allgood, Physiotherapist, Movement for Life Physiotherapy

Finalists

• Tzu-Ming Kuo, Speech pathologist, NT Health
• Annabel McAuliffe, Pharmacist, NT Health

The Excellence in Clinical Practice Award applies to nominees who deliver outstanding services or significantly influence clinical practice.

The winner of this category is an outstanding performer in clinical practice, highly valued by their colleagues and patients, and considerably contributes to their profession and/or patient outcomes.

Winner

Colleen Niland, Pharmacist, NT Health

Finalists

• Hannah Dickman, Social worker, NT Health
• Megan Kirby, Social worker, NT Health

The Excellence in Research or Quality Improvement Award applies to nominees who deliver exemplary and impactful contributions to allied health related research or continuous quality improvement.

The winner of this category demonstrates significant impact from their work, a dedication to improving health outcomes and/or service delivery through generating new knowledge. They are highly valued in their field and considerably contribute to their profession.

Winner

Jocelyn James, Physiotherapist, NT Health

Finalist

• Colleen Niland, Pharmacist, NT Health

The Excellence in Allied Health Education Award applies to nominees who demonstrate excellence in allied health education, supervision, mentoring or professional development.

The winner of this category makes a significant contribution to developing the allied health workforce, is highly valued by learners and colleagues, and demonstrates a sustained and positive impact on developing others and strengthening allied health practice in the NT.

Winner

Monique Ulani, Social worker, Department of Education and Training

Finalists

• Kim Hayward, Radiographer, NT Health
• Anna Pritchard, Speech pathologist, NT Health

The Excellence in Leadership Award applies to nominees who work in any setting and deliver exemplary leadership for allied health in the Northern Territory.

The winner of this category has significantly influenced those around them in a positive and impactful way and is highly valued by their colleagues and profession.

Winner

I-Chia (Jess) Chen, Pharmacist, NT Health

Finalists

• Carlee Bernardino, Social worker, NT Health
• Annie Farthing, Physiotherapist, NT Health

The Team Excellence Award applies to nominees who work as a collective team, deliver high performing allied health services or outcomes in any setting.

The winner of this category delivers excellent outcomes for person-centred care and/or their profession which have been achieved through excellent teamwork.

Winner

Allied Health Services Big Rivers Region, NT Health

Finalists

• Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Team, NT Health
• Sexual Assault Referral Centre, NT Health

The Excellence in Community Practice Award applies to nominees who deliver outstanding services or significantly influence community health, including in rural or remote practice.

The winner of this category is an outstanding performer in community practice, highly valued by their colleagues and patients/communities, and considerably contributes to their profession and/or patient outcomes.

Winner

Maddi Hammet, Occupational therapist, Carpentaria Disability Service

Finalists

• Martin Dzongayi, Social worker, NT Health
• Erin McKeegan, Social worker, NT Health

The Excellence in Allied Health Assistance/Technical Support Award applies to nominees who work in a technical role which directly supports allied health professionals.

The winner of this category provides high quality and highly valued assistant services for allied health professionals and the services which they provide.

Winner

Morgan Cavanagh, Pharmacy technician, NT Health

Finalists

• Sherelle Dowell, Allied health assistant, NT Health
• Akiyo Keehne, Pharmacy technician, NT Health
• Tamika Tonson, Indigenous allied health assistant, NT Health

The Allied Health Honour Roll applies to nominees who are recognised for dedicating a substantial part of their career to working in the Northern Territory.

The winner of this category is highly regarded by their team, service and/or profession. Their work has had a momentous and long-standing impact on allied health in the Northern Territory.

Inductee

Adj Associate Professor Renae Moore, Speech Pathologist, NT Health