Each year the IHHC recognises the good work done by individuals and teams across our industry and publicly acknowledges them through our Awards for Excellence.

We are pleased to be able to present you our 2025 Winners for all states except WA (whose Awards will not be announced until after this issue goes live).

State award winners go on to compete against each other for the National Award titles. These winners, along with the recipient of this year’s Rosemary Anne Pirie OAM Award – the highest honour the IHHC can bestow – will be announced during a lavish Dinner Presentation on the final night of this year’s IHHC National Conference, which is being held at Melbourne’s Pullman on the Park Hotel from 27 – 29 October.

“We extend our congratulations to our winners and our thanks to all those who took the time and trouble to send in nominations”

The Conference features three days of event-packed activities including keynote speakers, expert presenters, workshops, site visits, social events and networking opportunities and a trade expo – along with the annual IHHC Culinary Competition, designed to showcase the culinary skills of chefs working in health and aged care, which will be held on the evening of Tuesday October 28.

If you haven’t had made plans to attend, there’s still time to book – but be quick! Full conference registrations are $1120 to non-members, with day registration also available for $420.

As always, we extend our congratulations to our winners and our thanks to all those who took the time and trouble to send in nominations.

QLD/NSW WINNERS:

LEADERSHIP AWARD: Nicola Beggs, Catering Supervisor, Warwick Hospital (Darling Downs HHS), presented by Adam Nicholas from Bega Foodservice

BRILLIANCE IN SERVICE AWARD: Melinda Tibig, Food Service Officer, STARS Food Services, presented by Jon Gibson from Smooth Dining

VALUES IN ACTION CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD: Abnerlee (Aby) Hammerton, Procurement Officer, Wesley Hospital Food Services, presented by Shane Burns from Birch & Waite

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD: STARS Food Services (accepted by Site Coordinator Dietetics and Food Services Brendan Host and Kitchen Supervisor Kiran Paul), presented by Letetia Sim from Moffat