Nominating an individual or an organisation for a Tasmanian Palliative Care Award is a meaningful way to recognise and honour those making significant contributions to the field of palliative care in Tasmania. Be quick, nominations close Sunday 7 July 2024.
Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond in providing compassionate palliative and end of life care? Is there an organisation that has implemented innovative programs, enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families? If so, then NOW is the time to acknowledge their outstanding efforts.
How do you nominate?
Submitting a nomination is very easy and only takes a few minutes!
To nominate, click HERE, select the category you wish to nominate an individual or organisation for and complete the form.
2024 Tasmanian Palliative Award Categories:
- Outstanding Achievement by a Palliative Care Professional – Proudly sponsored by Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries
- Outstanding Achievement in Volunteering and Carer Support – Proudly sponsored by HESTA
- Outstanding Team/Service Delivering Palliative Care – Proudly sponsored by Public Trustee
- Outstanding Achievement and Innovation in Palliative Care – Proudly sponsored by The District Nurses
- Excellence in Palliative Care: Aged Care setting – Proudly sponsored by ACCPA
- Excellence in Palliative Care: Community setting – Proudly sponsored by Caring@home
- Ruth Andrews Memorial Award for Kindness – Proudly sponsored by Searson Buck
- The ‘Joy Coghlan’ Tasmanian Palliative Care Honour Roll – Proudly sponsored by Karadi Aboriginal Corporation Tasmania
Palliative Care Tasmania are excited to introduce a new award category this year – the ‘Ruth Andrews Memorial Award for Kindness’. Sponsored by Searson Buck, this award honours an individual who exemplifies Ruth’s spirit of kindness and dedication to compassionate care within a palliative care setting.
Open to professionals across various fields, the award winner will receive financial support for professional development (generously provided by Eleanor Laud) allowing them to further build their knowledge and understanding in palliative care and continue Ruth’s legacy of kindness.
Key Dates:
- Nominations close: 7th July 2024
- Judging completed and finalists announced: 17th July 2024
- Awards ceremony: 8th August 2024
The 2024 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards are the only state-wide awards that recognise compassion and excellence in Palliative Care across the state. This is our opportunity to acknowledge the many selfless individuals and organisations assisting people with a life-limiting illness to live, die and grieve well.