Announcement of TPCH NAIDOC and Reconciliation Excellence Award winners

Tami Photinos, Executive Director, The Prince Charles Hospital

Kirsty Leo
Assistant Nursing Director
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services
TPCH

Last Thursday evening, we held our inaugural TPCH NAIDOC and Reconciliation Excellence Awards as part of our TPCH Charlies Week celebrations.

These Awards aim to recognise the contributions of First Nations and non-First Nations staff at TPCH towards achieving a culturally safe, appropriate and respectful healing experience for First Nations people within our hospital.

More broadly, the Awards highlight our strong commitment to health equity and achieving better health outcomes and experiences for First Nations people connected to TPCH.

We are pleased to announce the following staff received awards:

Acknowledgement of Traditional Owner Award
Songwoman Aunty Maroochy Barambah

Elders Award
Aunty Merle Cashman and Uncle Alex Davidson

Lifetime Achievement Award
Aleacha Hopkins, Team Leader, Indigenous Hospital Liaison Service, TPCH

Cultural Governance Award
Michelle Pieper, Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer, Indigenous Hospital Liaison Service, TPCH
Samuel Tochterman-Talbott, Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer, TPCH/STARS

Clinical Excellence towards achieving Health Equity Award
Carl Francia, Physiotherapist, Allied Health, TPCH

Rising Stars of First Nations Health Award
Samuel Tochterman-Talbott, Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer, TPCH/STARS

Community Partnership Award
Kurbingui Youth and Family Development

Equality and Equity Award
Kevin Clark, Nursing Director, Internal Medicine Service, TPCH

Race Relations Award
Cherie Franks, Director of Nursing, TPCH

Reconciliation Unity Award
Hayden Beilby, Office Manager, Indigenous Outreach Programs, TPCH
Patsi Mawn, former Indigenous Project Officer, Indigenous Outreach Programs, TPCH
Deearne Dodd, Indigenous Project Officer, Indigenous Outreach Program, TPCH
Donna Mason, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Indigenous Outreach Programs, TPCH
Prof Kwun Fong, Thoracic Physician, TPCH
Mark French, Clinical Nurse, Chest Pain Assessment Service, TPCH

Institutional Integrity Award
Dr Philip Masel, Thoracic Physician, TPCH

Truth Telling Award
Tami Photinos, Executive Director, TPCH

Speaking now as Executive Director, it was humbling receiving an award and I am very proud and privileged to work with Kirsty and the broader TPCH Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services team.

Congratulations to all of our winners!