Our Arcare Star Awards recognises the efforts of our resilient team members across Australia. We received outstanding nominations submitted by clients, families and fellow team members within our Arcare communities. The awards comprised five categories: Star Carer, Star Clinical, Star Residence Services, Star Leadership and Star (National) Support.
In celebration of Aged Care Employee Day on 7 August 2024, Arcare is pleased to announce the runner up and winners of the 2024 Arcare Star Awards below.
Star Carer Award 2024
This award recognises outstanding contribution to improving care for our residents, a willingness to ensure our residents are at the centre of everything they do and understanding, compassion and courage.
NSW Runner up – Tracey L, Arcare Belmont
QLD Runner up – Shay C, Arcare Parkwood
VIC Runner up – Jocelyn S, Arcare Malvern East
NSW Winner – Ying (Shirley) P, Arcare Oatlands
QLD Winner – Carol (Joy) K, Arcare Noosa
VIC Winner – Elizabeth W, Arcare Point Lonsdale
Star Clinical Award 2024
This award recognises outstanding and compassionate care, an ability to be an advocate and professional role model, a commitment to safety and quality, leading, developing and delivering programs that have a positive outcome, a personal commitment to continuing education and consistent technical excellence in their daily nursing practice.
NSW Runner up – Tayla N, Arcare Belmont
QLD Runner up – Margaret C, Arcare North Shore
VIC Runner up – Leonar M, Arcare Point Lonsdale
NSW Winner – Sikha W, Arcare Oatlands
QLD Winner – Kumari A, Arcare Noosa
VIC Winner – Kelvin Y, Arcare Portarlington
Star Residence Service Award 2024
This award recognises outstanding customer service to our residents and colleagues, commitment to safety, quality and efficiency, advanced organisational and management skills, personal commitment to continuing education, someone who advocates for those in their care and someone who motivates our residents to live a fuller life.
NSW Runner Up – Daniella G, Arcare Oatlands
QLD Runner up – Donna W, Arcare Eight Mile Plains
VIC Runner up – Jeffrey F, Arcare Sydenham
NSW Winner – Trish H, Arcare Belmont
QLD Winner – Sandie M, Arcare Parkinson
VIC Winner – Sean H, Arcare Malvern East
Star Leadership Award 2024
This award recognises people who show: a clear purpose, value, direction and performance expectation for their team, department or project; timely and effective decision making, reporting, and risk management skills; a commitment to safety, quality systems, social and environmental responsibility, setting and meeting high standards and helping others achieve them; support creativity, collaboration, positivity, and innovation; help team members expand their skills, confidence, talent and thinking; and giving their own time to advise and guide team members’ careers.
NSW Runner up – Cheryl T, Arcare Warriewood
QLD Runner up – Sumee K, Arcare Sanctuary Manors
VIC Runner up – Hassan M, Arcare Malvern East
NSW Winner – Pritpal S, Arcare Oatlands
QLD Winner – Radhika S, Arcare Springwood
VIC Winner – Rekha R, Arcare Surrey Hills
Star Service Excellence Award (National Support Services) 2024
This award was open to support roles outside of specific residences. The Star Support award looked at those who provide exceptional service and meaningful support to our clients and colleagues, show proficiency, humility, initiative, and reliability, are consistently friendly and helpful, and have a strong commitment to the broader Arcare team.
National Runner up – Warren L, Procurement Manager
National Winner – Costa G, Senior Helpdesk Analyst
Congratulations to all the participants of our Arcare Awards 2024.