Eight winners from across the aged care, allied health, disability, and community services sectors were last night crowned at the 2025 HESTA Excellence Awards, which honoured remarkable contributions to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Australians.
Among the eight winners, were two from New South Wales, including Emma Payne, founder of The Daisie Chain, and Emma Weatherley, Managing Director of the FSHD Global Research Foundation, who were recognised for their transformative work in the areas of dementia care and combatting Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), respectively.
HESTA CEO Debby Blakey congratulated all winners and finalists, who she said had demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and compassion in their work.
"These professionals are among the shining stars of the aged care, allied health, community, and disability services sectors, going above and beyond every day to care for their communities," Ms...
