A Dhelkaya Health Midwifery clinical coordinator and educator has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 HESTA Australian Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
April Jardine, pictured, has been nominated for her outstanding contribution to improving health outcomes for local women and is one of nine finalists from across the country.
Dhelkaya Health CEO Sue Race said April is a highly skilled and passionate midwife and nurse whose exceptional leadership has united the midwifery team.
“I am thrilled to see her recognised as a finalist for Midwife of the Year and hope to see her take home the award,” Ms Race stated.
Ms Jardine has been acknowledged as the driving force behind the implementation of Dhelkaya Health’s innovative Midwifery Group Practice model, which has been evaluated by La Trobe University and has demonstrated significant improvements in care outcomes.
“I feel extremely humbled to be recognised in the 2023 HESTA Australia Nursing and Midwifery Awards.” Ms Jardine said.
“To be a part of reshaping a suspended rural service with community input and successfully re-launching a local maternity service where so many have been closed has been a very rewarding experience.”
Winners of the 2023 HESTA Australian Nursing and Midwifery Awards will be revealed on 16 May 2023 at an Awards ceremony in Sydney. For more information about Dhelkaya Health’s Maternity Service, visit dhelkayahealth.org.au/maternity.
This article appeared in the Tarrangower Times, 21 April 2023.
