2024 WA Women’s Hall of Fame health inductees
St John of God Health Care was proud to once again sponsor the WA Women’s Hall of Fame in 2024.
15 Mar 2024
Chief People Officer, Carla Bonev represented St John of God Health Care at the ceremony in Government House Ballroom on 7 March and inducted two incredible women, Professor Elizabeth Rakoczy PhD and Sue Morey OAM into the Hall of Fame’s health category.
Hungarian born molecular biologist Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Rakoczy is an internationally recognised scientist working in several fields, including gene therapy, and animal model development.
Elizabeth founded the Department of Molecular Ophthalmology at the Lions Eye Institute and was the first in Australia to apply molecular techniques to investigate eye diseases. Her group developed the gene therapy treatment for wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, replacing painful monthly injections into the eye. She was awarded the prestigious CSL Florey Medal in 2017 for her achievements.
Pictured: Hon. Sue Ellery MLC, Emeritus Prof. Elizabeth Raloczy PhD, Carla Bonev Chief People Officer St John of God Health Care
Nurse Practitioner Sue Morey has more than 40 years’ experience, including being the youngest charge nurse at the time of her appointment and the first nurse practitioner in respiratory medicine in Australia.
Sue’s eminence in respiratory medicine and her experience in the highly specialised field of lung transplantation has had a significant and lasting impact for the West Australian community.
In 2004, Sue was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for her services to respiratory medicine nursing.
Pictured: Hon. Sue Ellery MLC, Sue Morey OAM, Carla Bonev Chief People Officer St John of God Health Care
The Hall of Fame acknowledges the enormous contributions and achievements women have made to Western Australia’s community, society, history, and culture.
Other Hall of Fame categories include arts, business, community, culture, education, sport and STEM with 16 inspiring women inducted at the 2024 ceremony, along with a further four women in the Roll of Honour.
The WA Women’s Hall of Fame 2024 photographic exhibition will be on display at St John of God Subiaco Hospital in October this year.
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