Message from the chief executive Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM
Dear colleagues, I had the great pleasure of attending this year’s Administrative Professionals Awards celebrations at Royal North Shore Hospital and I extend my sincere thanks to all our administrative staff for the vital role you play in keeping our services running smoothly. With over 180 nominations, it’s clear just how deeply respected and valued you are across NSLHD. This year saw the launch of a special award, the Bronwyn Scully Young Emerging Leader Award. The award is open to staff under 35 with less than five years working in the district. It was a moving tribute to Bronwyn, who served NSLHD with commitment and care for more than 40 years. More about the awards can be found on page 3. Across our sites, we also celebrated NAIDOC Week. It is a time to recognise and honour the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Thank you to everyone who took part in events and activities across the district. Your participation helps to build a stronger, more inclusive health service for all. It was a pleasure to welcome Dr Teresa Anderson, Chief Executive of the NSW Health Single Digital Patient Record Implementation Authority, for the launch of the next phase of the SDPR program at NSLHD.
With over 50 NSLHD staff involved, we’re proud to be playing a leading role in shaping one of the largest quality improvement initiatives in NSW Health’s history. This is more than digital transformation. It is about delivering better, more connected care for our communities. Read more about SDPR here: https://bit.ly/4eiaXYt At NSLHD, we are committed to patient- centred care, but to do this effectively for our LGBTIQ+ patients, it is important to understand and respect diversity. NSLHD offers practical and engaging Respecting Diversity: LGBTIQ+ Awareness training sessions with Jemma Clifton, NSLHD’s LGBTIQ+ Project Manager. Jemma’s sessions are designed to make inclusivity simple by focusing on inclusive language, identity, and communication to help all of us feel more confident supporting LGBTIQ+ patients. You will learn how small changes can make a big impact by helping patients feel safe, respected, and empowered to share their health information. Search for Respecting Diversity on My Health Learning or contact jemma.clifton@ health.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Warm regards,
Adjunct Professor Anthony M. Schembri AM Chief Executive Northern Sydney Local Health District
NSLHD NEWS | ISSUE 12| 11 JULY 2025
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