Celebrating excellence

The AgeWell Awards celebrate Uniting AgeWell staff who lead by example, who inspire others through their commitment to supporting people to live and age well and consistently demonstrate Uniting AgeWell’s values and BEST principles in their work and actions.

Meet our 2024 finalists

Winners and finalists were honoured at the prestigious AgeWell Awards Celebration held at The Edge, Federation Square Melbourne on Thursday 21 November, 2024.

This year, 22 Finalists for the eight categories were selected from over 270 nominations, after a rigorous process of confirmation and assessment by members of the Senior Executive Team.

  • BEST Team of the Yearfinalists panel
  • BEST Team of the Year

    Meet our finalists

    Business Intelligence Team

    Melbourne West Metro Home Care

    Newnham Community, Aldersgate Village

  • Living our values panel
  • Living Our Values

    Meet our finalists

    Kymberly Cook: Recruitment Business Partner, People and Culture

    Dario Musco: Care Organiser, Loddon Mallee South Home Care

    Kim Owen: Administration, Strathdon Community

  • Residential Victoria panel
  • Excellence Award - Residential Victoria

    Meet our finalists

    Kirsty Brown: Chaplain, Hawthorn Community

    Neil Gellatly: Maintenance Officer, Camberwell Community, Condare Court

    Billy Mather: Chef Supervisor, Box Hill Community

  • Residential Tasmania panel
  • Excellence Award - Residential Tasmania

    Meet our finalists

    Sumana Aryal: Extended Care Assisant, Mornington Community, Lillian Martin

    Kathryn Brown: Hotel Services Coordinator, Kings Meadows Community

    Eleanor Clinton: Lifestyle Coordinator, Newnham Community Aldersgate Village

  • Home and Community Victoria panel
  • Excellence Award - Home and Community Victoria

    Meet our finalists

    Anthony Moran: Home Care Worker, Melbourne West Metro Home Care

    Karen Myers: Home Care Worker, Loddon Mallee North Home Care, Swan Hill Office

    Kathy Vlahakis: Program Manager, Melbourne North Metro Home Care

  • Home and Community Tasmania panel
  • Excellence Award - Home and Community Tasmania

    Meet our finalists

    Ann Bingham: Program Manager, Tasmania North and North West Home Care

    Denise Joss: Support Worker, Tasmania South Home Care

    Michelle Sorrentino: Care Advisor, Tasmania South Home Care

  • Corporate and Support Services finalists panel
  • Excellence Awards - Corporate and Support Services

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    Andy Burns: Project Officer, Corporate Services

    Keith Burns: Accounts Receivable Team Leader, Corporate Services

    Glen Jones: Senior Project Manager, Corporate Services

Meet the AgeWell Awards 2024 winners

Each of the 22 finalists were recognised for excellence and inspiring others through their work and actions.

Choosing the eight winners from these exceptional finalists whittled down from 275 nominations proved a difficult task for the selection team. The winners represented people from residential, home care, community, corporate and support services.

See our AgeWell Awards 2024 winners
Agewell awards 2024 panel