For the first time in the Northern Territory, an awards ceremony has been held to recognise the important contribution allied health professionals make to the NT.
Winners for the first Northern Territory Allied Health Excellence Awards were announced at a ceremony at Parliament House on Wednesday, 29 November, 2023.
The inaugural awards received 122 nominations across eight categories.
Nominations were submitted by industry peers and stakeholders, including other health professionals, work colleagues, managers and employers.
Award nominations were open to all allied health professionals and allied health assistants or technicians who were employed in the NT at the time of nomination. An exception is the Allied Health Honour Roll award, which accepts nominations for people who have recently retired.
The awards recognise and reward the outstanding contributions and performance of allied health professionals working across the Territory.
The 2023 winners are:
Early Career Excellence Award
Jessica Viant, Early Start Australia, Speech Pathologist
Excellence in Clinical Practice
Andrew Congdon, Assistive Technology Lab, Occupational Therapist
Excellence in Research or Clinical Education
Danny Tsai, NT Health, Pharmacist
Excellence in Leadership
Alice Gilbert, NT Health, Pharmacist
Team Excellence Award
Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) – Darwin
Excellence in Community Practice
Khia De Silva, Arnhem Land Progress Association, Dietitian
Excellence in Allied Health Assistance/Technical Support
Vincent Nicodemus, NT Health, Allied Health Assistant
Allied Health Honour Roll
Amarjit Anand, NT Health, AudiologistDavid Outen, NT Health, Radiographer/SonographerHeather Malcolm, Charles Darwin University, Physiotherapist
