Annual Excellence Awards
With 13 categories, the awards celebrate CAHS team members who are committed to providing excellent care and service and supporting the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families across Western Australia.
From an incredible 225 nominations, 44 outstanding individuals, volunteers, and teams have been selected as finalists across 13 award categories.
Nominations for the 2026 CAHS Annual Excellence Awards have closed. Finalists are listed below. Winners will be announced Friday 4 September.
2026 finalists
Showcasing an individual who is conducting world-class research that significantly enhances child and adolescent health outcomes both locally and internationally, while actively fostering a strong research culture at CAHS.
- Dr Abhijeet Rakshasbhuvankar, Consultant Paediatric Neonatologist, PCHN - Neonatology
- Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg, Professor of Anaesthesia, PCHN - Surgical Services
- Professor Michaela Lucas, Consultant Immunopathologist, PCHN - Medical Services
Highlighting a team or individual who demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement and has successfully implemented a significant improvement initiative or innovation that has delivered measurable impact at CAHS.
- ENT Access and Innovation Team (Dr Adam Zhao, Registrar, Serena Ricciardone, Clinical Nurse Manager, and Clare Martin, Personify Care Administrator), PCHN - Surgical Services
- iThrive Neurodevelopmental Clinic, PCHN - Allied Health
- Pheobe Ho, Clinical Psychologist, CAMHS - Eating Disorders
Acknowledging an individual or team that champions a high standard of safety and quality in everything they do, ensuring every child and young person at CAHS receives the best care possible.
- Nakita Dolphin, Caroline Bentley, and Megan Simcock-Bailey, Manager Accreditation, Critical Incident Management Coordinator, Coordinator Safety and Quality, CAHS-Wide - Safety and Quality
- Nicola O’Neill, Clinical Nurse, PCHN - Neonatology
- Vincenzo Martino, Senior Pharmacist, PCHN - Pharmacy
Celebrating a volunteer who demonstrates exceptional commitment to CAHS purpose, vision and values and who makes a considerable impact to the experience of consumers and their families.
- Falak Zaman, Volunteer, PCHN - Volunteer Services
- Leeanne Hooper, Volunteer, PCHN - Volunteer Services
- Moira Bancroft, Volunteer, PCHN - Volunteer Services
Recognising an individual who has made a significant positive impact on creating a supportive and inclusive culture where people feel safe, included, respected and valued at CAHS.
- Ebony Sutton, Head of Department Nutrition and Dietetics, PCHN - Allied Health
- Evita Soldo, Director Organisational Development, CAHS-Wide Services - People, Capability, and Culture
- Jessica Jones, Nurse Manager, PCHN - Surgical Services
Highlighting an individual who consistently demonstrates values-based behaviour in everything they do at CAHS and who leads and inspires others to do the same.
- Daisy Bohn, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, CAHS-Wide - People, Capability, and Culture
- Joanne Hill, Manager Culture and Inclusion, CAHS-Wide - People, Capability, and Culture
- Karen Moore, Administrative Assistant, CACH - Armadale Child Development Service
- Kellie Zappara, A/Program Manager, CACH - Connected Community Schools
- Laura Bishop, A/Nurse Coordinator, CAMHS - Inpatient Unit Ward 5A
- Matthew Moller, Supervisor Pharmacist, PCHN - Pharmacy
- Phillippa Farrell, Program Manager CAMHS Reform, CAMHS - Operations and Transformation
- Professor Derek Roebuck, Professor of Paediatric Radiologist, PCHN - Surgical Services
Acknowledging an individual or team making a substantial contribution to improving healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people across WA.
- Aaron Panaia, Coordinator Aboriginal Mental Health, CAMHS - ICAMHS South
- Aboriginal Health Liaison Team (Alana Loo, Lynette Reich, and Louise Tucker), Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers, PCHN - Allied Health
- Aboriginal Health Team, CACH - North and South Metro Community Nursing
Celebrating an individual or team that delivers excellent person-centred clinical care in an acute setting at CAHS.
- Bethwyn Kealley, Senior Anaesthetic Technician, PCHN - Surgical Services
- Dr Catherine Sucher and the Children’s Hearing Implant Program Team (CHIP), Coordinator Audiology and CHIP Team, PCHN - Allied Health
- Penelope Myers, Sophie Peters, and Yvette Pickering, Lymphoedema Occupational Therapists, PCHN - Allied Health
Recognising an individual or team that deliver excellent person-centred clinical care in a local community or home setting at CAHS.
- Mandy Holley, Clinical Nurse Specialist, CACH - South Zone
- Natalie Miller, Clinical Nurse Specialist, CACH - North Zone
- RESPACT Team, PCHN - Allied Health
Celebrating an individual nominated by our consumers for delivering outstanding service and person-centred, contemporary care at CAHS.
- Arielle Jolly, Clinical Nurse Specialist, PCHN - Medical Research
- Dr Oliver Venettacci, Consultant Paediatric Critical Care, PCHN - Surgical Services
- Dr Sabine Afchani, Consultant Paediatrician, CACH - Child Development Service
Spotlighting an individual who has consistently demonstrated excellence in their current role, shows significant future potential and embraces a growth mindset to continuously improve and enhance their contribution at CAHS.
- Dr Erin Bock, Registrar, PCHN - Medical Services
- Hayley Harrison, Coordinator Consumer Engagement, CAHS-Wide - Safety and Quality
- Tess Watson, Clinical Nurse, PCHN - Neonatology
Honouring an outstanding individual/s who has made a significant contribution to consumer care, operational performance and/or staff experience and who inspires others, while leaving a legacy at CAHS.
- Dr Valerie Astle and Dr Paul Sander, Consultants Paediatrics Emergency, PCHN - Medical Services
- Evana Chen, Clinical Nurse, CAMHS - Clinical Services
- Rachel Resuggan, Director Allied Health, CAHS/PCHN - Allied Health
