Metro South Health Staff Awards
In December, Metro South Health staff will gather at Sofitel Brisbane Central for the biggest event of the year - the annual Staff Awards Gala.
| When |
04 Dec 2026
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|---|---|
| Where |
Sofitel Brisbane Central, Ballroom Le Grand, 249m Turbot Street, Brisbane |
| Duration | 4.5 hours |
| Cost | $90 per person |
Tickets on sale now
Whether you’re cheering on a finalist, celebrating another successful year with your team, or simply looking forward to a fantastic night out, we'd love you to join us.
- Dress code: Semi-formal/cocktail attire.
- Partners are welcome – just purchase an extra ticket.
- If you would like to sit at a table with your team, please arrange with your group to buy a table of 10 in one transaction.
- Individually purchased tickets will be allocated to a table by the events team.
- Ticket sales close 5.00 pm Friday, 20 November 2026, unless sold out earlier.
Buy your tickets now and celebrate the incredible achievements of our Metro South Health people.
2026 award finalists
We're excited to announce the finalists for the 2026 Metro South Health Staff Awards Gala.
We congratulate all of the deserving nominees [PDF 481.03 KB] who make a lasting difference in our health service every day.
2026 Staff Awards finalists
Better Together Award
- Better Together for Bayside Kids – Bayside Health Service
- Digital Health Clinical Consultation Team – Metro South Health
- A/Prof Frances Dark, Division Director, Addiction and Mental Health Services
Excellence in Leadership Award
- Amanda Garner – Director of Nurse and Midwifery, Bayside Health Service
- Audrey Galbraith – Nurse Unit Manager, Outpatients, QEII Jubilee Hospital
- Media and Communications Team – Metro South Health
- Nursing Executive Team – Princess Alexandra Hospital
Excellence in Research Award
- ARF/RHD in Māori and Pasifika Population Research Team – Community and Oral Health
- Dr Henry Tsao Specialist, Emergency Medicine – Bayside Health Service
- Physical and Mental Health Research Team – Addiction and Mental Health Services
- Prof Elizabeth Ward, Director Centre for Functioning and Allied Health Research – Metro South Health
Health Equity Award
- Breaking In Project – Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Carolyn Wilkinson, Intellectual Disability Team Leader – Addiction and Mental Health Services
- ENT Saturday Mob – Logan and Beaudesert Health Service
- Language Services Pilot Project Team – Metro South Health
Innovation for Impact Award
- CARE-PACT Data Team – Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Clinical Toxicology Unit – Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Community Jury for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research – Metro South Health
Partnering with Consumers Award
- Home Training Haemodialysis Unit, Burke Street – Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Room Service on Demand Consumer Partnering Project Team – QEII Jubilee Hospital
- Youth Advisory Council Working Group – Metro South Health
People Focus Award
- Anne Chiverall, Clinical Nurse Consultant – QEII Jubilee Hospital
- Gregory Parrott, Nurse Navigator – Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Hannah Butler Spelzini, Clinical Nurse – Bayside Health Service
- Youth Cancer Service Team – Princess Alexandra Hospital
Values Award
- Dr Gordon Kay, Mental Health Clinician – Addiction and Mental Health Services
- Heather Tyrrell, Director of Corporate Service – Bayside Health Service
- Jason Christiansen, Data Systems Specialist Public Health – Community and Oral Health
Volunteer Award
- Alex Kenyeres, Volunteer – QEII Jubilee Hospital
- Clothing for Kindness Volunteers – Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH)
- John Bennett, Volunteer – Metro South Human Research Ethics Committee
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Last updated: October 2026