We are extremely proud to present the Winners of the 2025 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards.
Congratulations to everyone who was nominated for the Awards and thank you for the amazing work you do to support our communities across rural WA.
Aboriginal Health Professional of the Year Sponsored by
JOINT WINNER
Sharon Lockyer WA Country Health Service, Pilbara
Soleil White Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
FINALISTS
Erica Sykes Fitzroy Crossing Community Health
Allied Health Professional of the Year Sponsored by
WINNER
Bryan Fleming Lake Grace Dental and Dalyellup Dental
FINALISTS
Alexandra Naylor Goldfields Family Dental
Karen Yardley WA Country Health Service, Midwest
Clinical Leader of the Year Sponsored by
WINNER
David and Hayley Rigby Pilbara Therapy Services
FINALISTS
Christina Hunn Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service
Kathleen Smith WA Country Health Service, South West
Community Health Professional of the Year Sponsored by
JOINT WINNER
Debra Collins Morawa Perenjori
Alexandra Naylor Goldfields Family Dental
FINALISTS
Elizabeth Szczepańska B Well Psychology
Clinical Leader of the Year Sponsored by
WINNER
Susannah Warwick Derby Aboriginal Health Service
FINALISTS
Chevaun Howard WA Country Health Service, Kimberley; Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service, Rural Clinical School and University of Western Australia
Davina Oates WA Country Health Service, Kimberley
Health Team of the Year Sponsored by
WINNER
Lions Outback Vision
FINALISTS
Kununurra District Hospital Theatre Team
WA Country Health Service Pharmacy Team
Nurse or Midwife of the Year Sponsored by
WINNER
Nick Corsair Kimberley Renal Services
FINALISTS
Lynette Campbell Kalbarri Doctors Surgery
Julie Hancocks WA Country Health Service, Midwest
Specialist (Non-GP) of the Year Sponsored by
WINNER
Apaks Dede WA Country Health Service, Midwest
FINALISTS
Dominic Mallon Fiona Stanley Hospital
Vivi Wilson WA Country Health Service, Goldfields
Young Professional of the Year Sponsored by
WINNER
Tylah Bedford Yura Yungi Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation
FINALISTS
Shaylee Mills Pharmacy Help Karratha
Jasmine Yardley Psychsense Therapeutic Services
WA Country Health Service - Intern of the Year
WINNER
Holly Reid Albany Health Campus
FINALISTS
Nicholas Baxter Geraldton Regional Hospital
Ashley Cridland Bunbury Regional Hospital
Riorden O'Shea Broome Health Campus
WA Country Health Service - Resident Medical Officer of the Year
WINNER
Xavier Cornwall Bunbury Regional Hospital
FINALISTS
Karshana Hewavitharana Kalgoorlie Health Campus
Chairs' Award
WINNER
Bryan Fleming Lake Grace Dental and Dalyellup Dental
