Australia Day honours Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) staff have been recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List for their significant contributions to patient care, research, public health, and education. Professor Robyn Gallagher has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to nursing academia, to cardiovascular health and disease prevention research, to rehabilitation, and to tertiary education. Professor Andrew Paul Sindone, Head of Cardiology at Ryde Hospital and Head of the Cardiology Network across NSLHD, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for significant service to cardiology and to cardiovascular disease research. Dr Andrew Wines has been made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to orthopaedic surgery and to the community, reflecting decades of clinical leadership and commitment to improving patient outcomes. Professor Ian Kerridge, a current NSLHD clinician, has also been recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to ethics research and training, and as a clinician and author. “I am honoured and humbled to be receiving this award in the Australia Day Honours,” said Professor Sindone. “It has been a privilege to help people with heart disease, particularly heart failure, over almost forty years. I am especially proud to have grown up in the Ryde area and to still be working here as Head of Cardiology at Ryde Hospital.” Professor Sindone’s connection to NSLHD dates back to the mid-1980s, when he trained as an intern and resident medical officer. He currently chairs three NSW Government committees on heart failure and cardiovascular disease and has worked closely with the National Heart Foundation for many years. “Heart disease is still the biggest killer in Australia, but much of it is preventable, and we now have very good treatments,” he said. “My focus has been on getting the right care to patients who may otherwise miss out. I have tried to give back through teaching, research and community work, to help people live longer, feel better, and stay out of hospital.”
Dr Andrew Wines AM
Professor Andrew Paul Sindone AO
Professor Robyn Gallagher AO
NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 19| 4 OCTOBER 2024 NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 1| 30 JANUARY 2026
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