- Nominations now open for the 2025 WA Health Excellence Awards
- Ten award categories recognise innovation and excellence across WA Health
- Community can nominate frontline workers for the 7NEWS Health Heroes award
Nominations are now open for the 2025 WA Health Excellence Awards, providing an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements across Western Australia's public health system.
The awards highlight excellence and innovation in health care, acknowledging the dedication of health professionals who strive to improve health outcomes for all Western Australians.
The 10 award categories open for nominations include Excellence in Mental Health, Person-Centred Care, Safety and Quality, Workplace Wellbeing and Culture, Research and Innovation, Sustainability, Aboriginal Health, Preventive Health, Rural and Remote Health Care, and Primary Health Care Integration.
The Minister for Health's Award will honour a WA Health staff member who has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to improving healthcare in the State.
Returning this year is the popular 7NEWS Health Heroes category, inviting the community to nominate a standout frontline healthcare worker.
Previous recipients of the 7NEWS Health Heroes award include Dr Danish Mahmud, an endocrinologist at East Metropolitan Health Service, recognised for his exceptional patient care and dedication to improving health outcomes.
For more information or to submit a nomination, visit the WA Health Excellence Awards website .
As stated by Health and Mental Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
"These awards are a chance to recognise the extraordinary people working across our health system.
"From frontline care to groundbreaking research and culturally safe community programs, the WA Health Excellence Awards shine a spotlight on the people and projects making a difference to the lives of Western Australians."
