2009 NSW Aboriginal Health Awards
Winners and finalists
Winner
- Coomealla Community Midwifery Outreach Program - Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation
Finalists
- Armidale Community Health Aboriginal Mothers and Babies Service - Hunter New England Area Health Service
- La Perouse Aboriginal Community Health Centre - South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
Winner
- Boomerangs Parenting Program - Sydney South West Area Health Service
Finalists
- Bourke Enhancement Project - Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI), for Aboriginal people with Mental Illness - Greater Western Area Health Service
- Use Condoms & Enjoy Your Freedom - Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council
Winner
- Shake A Leg Health Promotion - Hunter New England Area Health Service
Finalists
- Connecting the Community: A dedicated and sustainable Aboriginal Child and Family Health Service in La Perouse, NSW - South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
- Mums and Dads with Koori Bubs Clinic - Southern General Practice Network
Winner
- Aboriginal Child Health Check Program - Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation
Finalists
- Chopped Liver - NSW Tour - Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council
- Far West Aboriginal Child Development and Well-being - Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation
Winner
- Mister Germ Hygiene and Nutrition Program - North Coast Area Health Service
Finalists
- Aboriginal People and the Magistrate's Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Program - Hunter New England Area Health Service
- Essential Goods Acquisition Program - Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation
Winner
- Hunter New England Aboriginal Employment Strategy - Hunter New England Area Health Service
Finalists
Winner
- Murr-roo-ma Dhun-barn 'To Make Strong' - Justice Health Statewide Service
Finalists
- Aunty Jean's Good Health Team Program - South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
- Healthy Lifestyles - Hunter New England Area Health Service
Winner
Bugl Booyay: Good Breathing Respiratory Program - Dharah Gibinj Aboriginal Medical Service
Winner
Aboriginal Child Health Check Program - Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation
Winner
- Beverley Spiers - Justice Health
Beverley has been in the health system since 1985. She collected health data from Aboriginal peoples in prison and doing so in a way that enthuses and inspires participation of the entire Aboriginal population in the gaol, with the likely outcome of increasing their long term participation in their own personal health management.
"Come-on you Koori lads, Aunt is coming for you, boots and all."
Read about Beverley's extraordinary renal screening program in in three prisons in the Hunter Valley, NSW.
Antecedents of Chronic Kidney Disease in Aboriginal Offenders in NSW Prisons (pdf - 21 KB)
Finalists
- Colleen Cawood - South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
Colleen is a life-long member of the La Perouse Aboriginal community. Colleen is an outstanding health worker, teacher and role model to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous colleagues.
Read more about Colleen ( pdf - 45 KB) - Christine (Tina) Pidcock - Hunter New England Area Health Service
Tina is nominated for the Gail May Award in recognition of her commitment to reducing health inequality for Aboriginal people particularly through her work in the development of the Integrated Chronic Care Program.
Read more about Tina ( pdf - 50 KB)
Winner
- Sister Alison Bush - Sydney South West Area Health Service
Sister Bush was the first Aboriginal Midwife to be based at a major maternity hospital in New South Wales. She has worked tirelessly over the last forty years to improve the health of Aboriginal mums and babies. For eight years she played a leading part, along with other former King George V staff members, in setting up a national maternity health training program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers. Sister Bush has always given leadership with competence and cared for all people with dignity, humour and compassion.
Read more about Sister Bush ( pdf - 107 KB)
Finalists
- Rex Marshall OAM - Rex was the first Aboriginal Mental Health Worker in NSW. He has contributed 20 years voluntary service to Aboriginal mental health awareness programs and general Aboriginal health.
Read more about Rex ( pdf - 830 KB) - Petina (Tina) Maybury - Hunter New England Area Health Service
Tina is recognised as a passionate advocate for Aboriginal rights and continues to fight to achieve positive outcomes for her community.
Read more about Tina ( pdf - 35 KB)
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