Top (from left): Amy Jordison, Brian Page, Dr Michael Lamparelli, Dr Preeti Patil, Dr Jemma Taylor; bottom: Catherine Woods, Tamara Bovis, Jasmine Fox (centre), Brittany McHugh (centre), Ann-Marie Rawson and Deanna Price.
Summary
Finalists across eight categories have been recognised for their exceptional work. Winners will be announced at the awards event in Gladstone on 29 July.
A huge congratulations to all finalists in the LeasePLUS 2025 Central Queensland Health Staff Recognition Awards.
These individuals and teams were chosen from 91 nominations recognising their outstanding contributions to providing great care for Central Queensland communities, every day.
The winners will be announced at the awards presentation night on Tuesday, 29 July at Gladstone Entertainment Centre.
Congratulations to all nominees and finalists.
Clinical Staff Member of the Year:
Brittany McHugh, Occupational Therapist – Allied Health Advanced, Rockhampton
Dr Jemma Taylor, Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases, Rockhampton
Katrina Angus, Nurse Unit Manager Community Care Unit, Rockhampton
Dr Preeti Patil, Clinical Director Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rockhampton
Clinical Support Staff Member of the Year:
Brian Page, Equipment Officer - Operational Services, Rockhampton
Fairlie Daniel, Administration - Patient and Staff Travel, Emerald
Tamara Bovis, Senior Administration Officer, Capricorn Coast
Ian Butler, Team Leader Business and Decision Support Team, Rockhampton
Team of the Year:
Central Queensland Renal Service
Recreational Team, North Rockhampton Nursing Centre
Environmental Waste Team, Rockhampton
PALLGP service, Emerald
Health Equity Award:
Central Queensland Tuberculosis Unit Team
Dr Preeti Patil, Clinical Director Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rockhampton
Working Together to Connect Program Team
Pursuing Innovation Award:
General Surgical Team and Day Surgery Services team, Rockhampton
Dr Michael Lamparelli, Staff Surgeon, Rockhampton
Jasmine Fox, Manager Gladstone Banana Allied Health Network
Transforming Health Award:
Central Highlands Palliative Care Team, Emerald
Nurse-led Walk-in Clinic Team, Gladstone
Central Queensland Renal Service
Rural and Remote Health Award:
Emerald Theatre Team
Amy Jordison, Orthoptist, Rockhampton
Central Queensland Renal Service
Health Safety and Wellbeing Award:
Ann-Marie Rawson and Deanna Price, Pharmacy Wardsperson and Pharmacy Assistant, Gladstone
Catherine Woods, Clinical Nurse General Medicine Flow, Rockhampton
Thank you to the following sponsors of our 2025 Staff Recognition Awards.
Platinum sponsor
LeasePLUS
Gold sponsors
Australian Retirement Trust |QSuper
CQUniversity Australia
Silver sponsor
SmartSalary
Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre
Gladstone Regional Council
Bronze sponsor
Remserv
QBank
Rockhampton Hospital’s General Surgical team and Day Surgery Services team are finalists in the Pursuing Innovation Award.
Central Highlands Palliative Care Team, Emerald, are finalists in the Transforming Health Award. Pictured: Clinical Nurse Consultant Laura Knox, Dr Natalia Anderson and Dr Holly Gibbons.
Emerald Theatre team is a finalist in the Rural and Remote Health Award. From left: April White, Wendy Cerff, Dr Andrew Scott, Sheridan Davis, Jayd Powell, Keely Menere and Joe Wrafter.
Central Queensland Tuberculosis Unit team is a finalist in the Health Equity Award. Pictured: Louise Reid, Dr Calan Spielman, Margaret Charles, Tania Roberts, Kellie Williams, Megan O’Neill, Evie Perrins and Dr Gulam Khandaker. Not in the picture: Julie McRae, Julie-Ann Drayton, Makeeta Major, Betty Doyle, Tania Roberts, Dr Jemma Taylor, Deepa Puthiyapurayil and the Rockhampton Pathology team.
Rockhampton Environmental Waste Team is a finalist in the Team of the Year. Pictured: Waste Management Coordinator Darren Bowman (left), with Environmental Waste Team members Eric Lindo, Jamie Page and Brett Hughes.
North Rockhampton Nursing Centre’s Recreational Team is a finalist in the Team of the Year Award. From left: Karen Board, Keerah Spence, Kaylene Back, Rowena Girdler, Margaret Henley and Rhea Crieta.