2024 Western NSW Health Researcher of the Year Awards Event

The 2024 Western NSW Health Research Awards provide attendees with an opportunity to recognise the wonderful achievements of health research in our region. Awards will be presented at the conclusion of Day 1 WHRN2024 to celebrate the dedicated clinicians and academics in our region.

Whether they have made significant advancements in Aboriginal health, health services, mental and oral health, or palliative care, your nominee’s work deserves to be celebrated. Get involved and help us highlight the exceptional talent driving sustainable rural health innovations. Nominate a researcher today and be a part of this inspiring journey!

Click below to download the Four Award Category Templates:

Date: Monday 18th November

Venue: Dubbo, NSW

Nominations will again be accepted through Award Force.

Nominations close Monday 28 October 2024.

Previous winners

Aboriginal Health Researcher of the Year

2020 Ms Gemma Purcell-Khodr, PhD candidate, University of Sydney
2021 Mrs Deborah Kenna, Western NSW Local Health District
2022 A/Prof Linda Deravin, Charles Sturt University
2023 Ms Lynette Bullen, Senior Drug and Alcohol Clinician, Western NSW Local Health District

Clinical Research Leader of the Year

2018 Mr Matt Thomas, Marathon Health
2019 Dr Rob Zielinski, Western NSW Local Health District
2020 Dr Florian Honeyball, Medical Oncologist and Chair District Cancer Services Clinical Stream, Western NSW Local Health District
2021 Ms Jacqueline Spurway, Western NSW Local Health District
2022 Dr Shannon Nott, Rural Health Director of Medical Services (WNSWLHD), Virtual Care Accelerator (eHealth), and Chair Virtual Care Community of Practice (ACI) Joint Winner
2022 Dr Peter Fox, Medical Oncologist, Orange Health Service, Western NSW Local Health District, Joint Winner
2023 Ms Madeline Hubbard and Ms Julie Dorling (Paired nomination), Clinical Midwifery Consultants, Dubbo Health Service, Western NSW Local Health District

Emerging Researcher of the Year

2018 Catherine Osborne, Western NSW Local Health District
2019 Josie Newton, Bila Muuji Aboriginal Corporation and University of Technology
2020 Brett Chambers, Virtual Clinical Pharmacy Service, Western NSW Local Health District
2021 Morwenna Williams, Improvement Lead – Maternity and Neonatal Safety Programs (Joint Winner)
2021 Lynette Bullen, Senior Drug and Alcohol Clinician, Western NSW Local Health District (Joint Winner)
2022 Danielle Allen, Prevention and Response for Violence, Abuse and Neglect Pathway Coordinator, Western NSW Local Health District. (Joint Winner)
2022 Cristen Fleming, Virtual Pharmacy Service, Western NSW Local Health District (Joint Winner)
2023 Ms Anna Noonan , School of Rural Health, University of Sydney (Joint Winner)
2023 Dr Kevin Tree, Western NSW Local Health District (Joint Winner)

Health Research Academic Leader

2018 Dr Georgina Luscombe, School of Rural Health, University of Sydney
2019 Dr Julaine Allan, Western NSW Local Health District
2020 Dr Emma Webster, School of Rural Health, University of Sydney
2021 Dr Emily Saurman, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, University of Sydney
2022 A/Prof Melissa Nott, Three Rivers Department of Rural Health, Charles Sturt University
2023 A/Prof Julaine Allan, Charles Sturt University