AgeWell Awards 2025
The AgeWell Awards celebrate Uniting AgeWell staff who lead by example, who inspire others through their commitment to supporting people to live and age well and consistently demonstrate Uniting AgeWell’s values and BEST principles in their work and actions.
Celebrating excellence
Congratulations to the winners of the AgeWell Awards 2025.
Winners and finalists were honoured at the Year in Review and AgeWell Awards Celebration held at The Edge, Federation Square Melbourne on Thursday, 20 November 2025.
This year, 22 Finalists for the eight categories were selected from over 345 nominations, after a rigorous process of confirmation and assessment by members of the Senior Executive Team.
For those who were not able to attend the event, we encourage you to enjoy the festivities by viewing our recording of the awards ceremony.
AgeWell Awards 2025
Watch the Year in Review and AgeWell Awards 2025
We encourage those who were not able to attend the Year in Review and AgeWell Awards event at The Edge, Federation Square to view our recording of the event.
Uniting AgeWell staff members from Victoria and Tasmania gathered at The Edge Federation Square to recognise and celebrate the achievements and hard work of their colleagues at the AgeWell Awards 2025.
Sudha Maridu, Residential Services Manager at Uniting AgeWell Hawthorn Community was the recipient of The Imas Thompson Scholarship for Clinical Leadership in 2025.
The winner of the Excellence Award, Residential Victoria, Sevika Dahal invited her family to celebrate with her.
Uniting AgeWell Senior Executive Team attend the AgeWell Awards 2025.
The Uniting AgeWell Board and Deputy CEO Fonda Voukelatos at the AgeWell Awards 2025.
Employee of the Year and recipient of the Living our Values Award, Customer Experience Coordinator, Quality, Nickie Arthur.
Attendees of the AgeWell Awards 2025 were invited to celebrate with canapés and refreshments to conclude another remarkable year.
Uniting AgeWell staff members from Victoria and Tasmania gathered at The Edge Federation Square to recognise and celebrate the achievements and hard work of their colleagues at the AgeWell Awards 2025.
Sudha Maridu, Residential Services Manager at Uniting AgeWell Hawthorn Community was the recipient of The Imas Thompson Scholarship for Clinical Leadership in 2025.
The winner of the Excellence Award, Residential Victoria, Sevika Dahal invited her family to celebrate with her.
Uniting AgeWell Senior Executive Team attend the AgeWell Awards 2025.
The Uniting AgeWell Board and Deputy CEO Fonda Voukelatos at the AgeWell Awards 2025.
Employee of the Year and recipient of the Living our Values Award, Customer Experience Coordinator, Quality, Nickie Arthur.
Attendees of the AgeWell Awards 2025 were invited to celebrate with canapés and refreshments to conclude another remarkable year.
Employee of the Year
Nickie Arthur, Customer Experience Coordinator
BEST Team of the Year
Allied Health Team
Living our Values Award
Nickie Arthur, Customer Experience Coordinator
Excellence Award - Residential Victoria
Sevika Dahal, Registered Nurse Supervisor, Strath-Haven Community
Excellence Award - Residential Tasmania
Candice Hayers, Extended Care Assistant, Sorell Community, Ningana
Excellence Award - Home and Community Victoria
Sussy Vasquez-Lozano, Program Manager, Melbourne South Metro Home Care
Excellence Award - Home and Community Tasmania
Jodie Branch, Care Organiser, Tasmania South Home Care
Excellence Award - Corporate and Support Services
Evan Kyrkou, Application Support Team Leader
Meet our 2025 Finalists
This year, 22 Finalists for the eight categories were selected from 345 nominations, after a rigorous process of confirmation and assessment by members of the Senior Executive Team.
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