Congratulations to winners of the 2026 Western Australia Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (WANMEA).
This year, WA Health had an exceptional 10 winners across 14 award categories.
| Category | Recipient name | Organisation |
| Excellence in enrolled nursing | Noreen Gould | Armadale Kalamunda Group, East Metropolitan Health Service |
| Excellence in midwifery | Melanie Woodhams | Western Australia Country Health Service, Wheatbelt |
| Excellence in education | Fiona Kane | King Edward Memorial Hospital, North Metropolitan Health Service |
| Excellence in leadership – emerging leader | Naomi Hallsworth | Royal Perth Bentley Group, East Metropolitan Health Service |
| Excellence in registered nursing | Mary-Anne Lynch | Donate Life WA, North Metropolitan Health Service |
| Excellence in rural and remote nursing | Nicky Duncan | Western Australia Country Health Service, Southwest |
| Excellence in primary, public, and community nursing | Sarah Smith | Child and Adolescent Community Health, Child and Adolescent Health Service |
| Consumer appreciation award | Elizabeth Hull | Royal Perth Bentley Group, East Metropolitan Health Service |
| Excellence in person centred care – team award | WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) | State Health Operations Centre, Department of Health |
| Lifetime achievement honour award | Graeme Boardley | North Metropolitan Health Service |
These winners reflect the highest standards of clinical expertise, innovation, and leadership – showcasing the diversity and strength of WA's public, private, and non-government health services.
The WANMEA awards highlight the incredible dedication of WA's nurses and midwives whose work makes a difference to individuals, families, and communities across the state.
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