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AgeWell Awards 2025 Finalists

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

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.

Winners and finalists were honoured at the prestigious AgeWell Awards Celebration held at The Edge, Federation Square Melbourne on Thursday, 20 November 2025.

BEST Team of the Year

Meet our finalists

  • Allied Health Team

  • Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team

  • Latrobe Community, Strathdevon Team

  • Residential Admissions Team

Living Our Values

Meet our finalists

  • Kris Alexus, Regional Admissions Coordinator, Preston & Hawthorn

  • Nickie Arthur, Customer Experience Coordinator, Quality

  • Elizabeth Grogan, Program Manager, Hume Home Care

Excellence Award - Residential Victoria

Meet our finalists

  • Janette Anderson: Hotel Services Director – Victoria

  • Sevika Dahal: Registered Nurse Supervisor, Strath-Haven

  • LayLi Paw: Personal Care Assistant, Condare Court

Excellence Award - Residential Tasmania

Meet our finalists

  • Candice Hayers: Extended Care Assistant, Ningana

  • Emma Schrader: Food Services Assistant, Kings Meadows

  • Julie-ann Williams: Lifestyle Assistant, Kings Meadows

Excellence Award - Home and Community Victoria

Meet our finalists

  • Sharanjeet Kaur: Care Advisor, Melbourne South Metro Home Care

  • Jodie Morison: Program Manager, Melbourne West Metro Home Care

  • Sussy Vasquez-Lozano: Program Manager – CHSP, Melbourne South Metro Home Care

Excellence Award - Home and Community Tasmania

Meet our finalists

  • Jodie Branch: Care Organiser, Southern Tasmania Home Care

  • Courtney Ellis: Care Organiser, Northern Tasmania Home Care

  • Jane Legard: Community Manager, Retirement Living

Excellence Award - Corporate and Support Services

Meet our finalists

  • Darren Barnes: SharePoint Manager 

  • Evan Kyrkou: Application Support Team Leader

  • Ara Stewart: Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

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