Allied Health Professions Day 2025 celebrations NSLHD recently celebrated Allied Health Professions Day, shining a spotlight on the outstanding contributions of clinicians across the district. Award ceremonies recognised achievements throughout the week, while a photo
Excellence in Allied Health Awards. “These outstanding allied health clinicians and teams have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to clinical excellence and collaborative care,” said NSLHD Executive Director of Allied Health Julia Capper. Congratulations to all of the 2025 NSLHD Allied Health Recognition award winners below:
competition brought together the district’s 23 allied health disciplines for some friendly rivalry. More than 95 nominations were submitted for the NSLHD Allied Health Recognition Awards 2025. These can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/4nptvs. The Allied Health Professions Day Chief Executive Award was presented to Dr Danielle Stone from the Speech Pathology Department at Royal North Shore Hospital. NSLHD Chief Executive Anthony Schembri commended Danielle on the award and touched on her newly developed pathway, the RNSH Functional Breathing Disorder Diagnostic Service. “Danielle received an Innovation Pitch Program award for her ‘Take my Breath(lessness) Away!’ pitch, which she has worked very hard on over the past year alongside her team,” he said. “Danielle has continued to make significant inroads on this project which has improved the lives of so many patients with functional breathing disorders and improved health service outcomes.” Eligible winners from the NSLHD awards will also be nominated for the NSW Health
NSLHD CE Anthony Schembri with Allied Health Professions Day Chief Executive Award recipient Dr Danielle Stone
2025 Allied Health Professions Awards
Dr Danielle Stone, speech pathologist, Royal North Shore Hospital Teahne Lyons, senior care navigator, Aboriginal Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Team
Allied Health Professions Day Chief Executive Award
NSLHD Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Allied Health Professional of the Year NSLHD Allied Health Assistant/Technician/Support Person of the Year NSLHD Early Career Allied Health Professional of the Year
Taiyo Orino, allied health assistant, Ryde Hospital
Georgina Turnbull, social worker, Mental Health Drug and Alcohol
NSLHD Allied Health Professional of the Year
Jessica Bui, pharmacist, Royal North Shore Hospital
PIVOT Antimicrobial Transition team, Royal North Shore Hospital Jenna Frost, occupational therapist, Mental Health Drug Kate Jones, speech pathologist. Hornsby-Ku- ring-Gai Health Services Meegan Shepherd, radiation therapist, Royal North Shore Hospital
NSLHD Allied Health Leader of the Year
Allied Health Team of the Year
NSLHD Allied Health Educator of the Year
NSLHD Allied Health Researcher of the Year
NSLHD NEWS | ISSUE 19| 17 OCTOBER 2025
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