Friday May 23, 2025

Volunteers celebrated at annual recognition breakfast

On Wednesday 21 May, Barwon Health celebrated National Volunteer Week 2025 through our annual Volunteer Awards Breakfast event.

The event was our opportunity to say thank you to each and every one of our dedicated volunteers that make a difference in our community.

Volunteer length of service achievements were honoured at the event and a special cohort of volunteers became recipients of our volunteer awards.

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Award categories and recipients

Award Nominees Recipient
Innovation Award
  • Chon Witherden, Palliative Care
  • Yin Ping Lee, Concierge
 Chon Witherden, Palliative Care
Impact Award
  • Bereavement Support Team
  • Kathy Simson and Rosemary Gillett, Concierge
  • Martine Ricardo, Cancer Services
 Kathy Simson and Rosemary Gillett, Concierge
Commitment Award
  • Patient transport driver team
  • Sharon Gribble, Cancer Services
  • Phyl Ryan, Concierge
  • Backyard Blitz team
  • Susan Ritter, Palliative Care
  • Kim Hong Ngugen-Davies, Palliative Care
 Patient transport driver team
Young Volunteer Award
  • Abby Chandler, Women’s and Children’s
  • Sumi Faqiri, Cancer Services
  • Dylan Hopps, Patient Transport
 Sumi Faqiri, Cancer Services

2025 Volunteer Life Member inductees

  • Sarah McCarthy, Cancer Services and Barwon South West Region Integrated Cancer Service (BSWRICS)
  • Keith Fagg OAM, Palliative Care, Dignity Therapy, Voluntary Assisted Dying and simulated patient volunteer