We are extremely proud to present the winners of the 2022 WA Rural Health Awards.
Congratulations to everyone who was nominated for the Awards and thank you for the amazing work you do to support communities across rural WA. The 2022 winners were announced at the WA Rural Health Awards Excellence Gala Dinner on Saturday 26 March 2022 at Crown Perth.
GP of the Year
JOINT WINNERS
FINALISTS
| Dr Seema Basil Mawarnkarra Health Service |
| Dr Peter Maguire WA Country Health Service; The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia and Earl Street Surgery, Narrogin |
FINALISTS
| Dr John Rosser Davies Manjimup Medical Centre |
Clinical Leadership
WINNER
FINALISTS
| Dr Cherelle Fitzclarence WA Country Health Service - Pilbara |
FINALISTS
| Dr Catherine Engelke WA Country Health Service - Kununurra | Kate Jones Nominated for her prior role Royal Flying Doctor Service |
Specialist of the Year (Non-GP)
WINNER
FINALISTS
| Dr Lydia Scott WA Country Health Service - Kimberley |
FINALISTS
| Dr Anna Robson WA Country Health Service - Kimberley | Associate Professor Angus Turner Lions Outback Vision - Broome |
Rural Nurse/Midwife of the Year
WINNER
FINALISTS
| Marianne Testi Royal Flying Doctor Service |
FINALISTS
| Katy Crawford Nominated for her prior role Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service | Howard Kay WA Country Health Service - Wheatbelt |
Rural Allied Health Professional of the Year
WINNER
FINALISTS
| Jan Batchelor WA Country Health Service - Katanning |
FINALISTS
| Fraser Adam Nominated for his involvement in disability services across the Midwest, Gascoyne and Pilbara regions | Dr Esyltt Graham Chiropractic First - Collie |
Metropolitan-based Bush Champion
WINNER
FINALISTS
| Dr Jenny Vance WA Country Health Service - Karratha |
FINALISTS
| Dr Lyndon Amorin-Woods Murdoch University | Dr Richard Forbes WA Country Health Service - Emergency Telehealth Service |
Rising Star
WINNER
FINALISTS
| Sheree Davies WA Country Health Service - Karratha |
FINALISTS
| Dr Laura Buters Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service | Alicia Rayner Alicia Rayner Physiotherapy - Carnamah and Geraldton |
Rural Researcher or Educator
WINNER
FINALISTS
| Professor Antonio (Tony) Celenza Rural Health West |
FINALISTS
| Kathryn Fitzgerald WA Centre for Rural Health | Dr Ivan Lin Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service and WA Centre for Rural Health |
Building Healthy Country Communities
WINNER
FINALISTS
| RFDS COVID Vaccination Team Royal Flying Doctor Service |
FINALISTS
| Diabetes Telehealth for Country WA Team Diabetes WA |
| WA Country Health Service Wheatbelt Ear Health Team Healthy Country Kids Perth Children's Hospital Ear Telehealth Program WACHS Wheatbelt |
People's Choice
WINNER
FINALISTS
| Kelsie Docking & Jessie Jones Pilbara Therapy Services |
FINALISTS
| Johanna Brough Body Equip Physiotherapy - Paraburdoo | Alex Craig Karratha Eye Care |
WA Country Health Service Intern of the Year 2021
WINNER
FINALIST
| Dr Alec Disley WA Country Health Service - Albany |
FINALIST
| Dr Elizabeth Tierney WA Country Health Service - Bunbury |
WA Country Health Service Resident Medical Officer of the Year 2021
WINNER
FINALIST
| Dr Fiona Spencer WA Country Health Service - Bunbury |
FINALIST
| Dr Alice Vella WA Country Health Service - Albany |
Chairman's Award
WINNER
| Dr Cherelle Fitzclarence WA Country Health Service - Pilbara |