Announcing our 2024 scholarship winners
Pictured: St John of God Berwick Hospital caregiver and scholarship recipient Alexandra James.
As part of our organisation’s commitment to recognising and promoting excellence, St John of God Health Care offers three scholarships to support caregiver development; the Sister Bridget Clancy Scholarship for the Empowerment of Women through Education, the St John of God Health Care Scholarship, and the St John of God Health Care Midwifery Scholarship.
Sister Bridget Clancy Scholarship for the Empowerment of Women through Education
The Sister Bridget Clancy Scholarship for the Empowerment of Women through Education, sponsored by the Sisters of St John of God, was established in 2022, in celebration the 150th anniversary of the Sister's foundation, supports caregivers undertaking or intending to undertake undergraduate or postgraduate studies in leadership development or fields related to women’s health.
Congratulations to the following 20 caregivers awarded this scholarship in 2024.
Accord
Courtney Walsh
Nicole Cheetham
Bendigo
Helen Joseph Nadar
Geelong
Joanne Lewis
Group Services
Bree Eborall
Shirley Newell
Midland
Chloe Lai
Jade Pike
Jessica Cooper
Maria Foundas
Mt Lawley
Nadine Auguste
Murdoch
Brianne Salis
Rachel Eaton
Langmore Centre
Jessica Laurito
Social Outreach
Natasha Tucker
Subiaco
Ashwini Bahadoor
Hannah French
Kelley Carpenter
Nicola Hillier
Sarah Asprey
Pictured: St John of God Subiaco Hospital caregiver and The Sister Bridget Clancy Scholarship for the Empowerment of Women through Education recipient Sarah Asprey.
St John of God Health Care Scholarship
The St John of God Health Care Scholarship rewards and recognises performance excellence, supports caregiver development and enables caregivers to make strong and positive contributions to the life of St John of God Health Care.
37 clinical caregivers have been awarded this scholarship in 2024 to support them to pursue further education.
Ballarat
Al Jeffrey Periquet
Jessie Hutchinson
Juanita Jessup
Mia Waters
Simon Palmer
Berwick
Alexandra James
Bunbury
Jonathan Kay
Kelly Vestby
Lisa Davis
Sitabiso Mubukwanu Kashina
Geelong
Jacqueline Tasevski
Maricris Lawrie
Group Services
Lucille Ridley
Midland
Amber Rose
Kun (Ryan) Zhang
Lauren Jones
Stacey Sherwood
Stephanie Wayman
Mt Lawley
Gene Yapp
Stellar Sin
Murdoch
Alex Maiolo
Carly Callaghan
Christine Hunt
Meesha Astill
Yang Sun
Richmond
Janja Bojanic
Kate Harris
Subiaco
Catherine Green
Claire Porter
Erin Sarullo
Karen Martin
Mikayla Pelkowitz
Sarah Swann
Sharon Fuduric
Shuhui Lin
Stephanie Ross
Warrnambool
Claudia Douglas
St John of God Health Care Midwifery Scholarship
The St John of God Health Care Midwifery Scholarship supports caregivers undertaking studies to become a qualified midwife, and directly help address our midwife requirements amidst a global shortage of these skilled health care workers.
This year, 11 caregivers were the successful recipients of this scholarship.
Ballarat
Shelby Currie
Bendigo
Novie Dream Cabucos
Midland
Josephine Elliott
Kaitlyn Ashworth
Murdoch
Laura McElhinney
Moira Benn
Pia Ladhams
Subiaco
Emily Forrester-Walker
Melissa Bolland
Sophie Thornett
Vanessa Franklin
A message from St John of God Health Care Chief People Officer Carla Bonev
“I am incredibly pleased that St John of God Health Care is able to support so many of our caregivers to continue developing their careers with us and enhance our patient care and experience as a result of their further studies.“For each recipient, this makes a real difference, and I am excited to see their careers evolve from here on,”
she said.
All the best to our caregivers in their studies and their continued development.