2024 Noala Flynn AM Award

Community & Health Professionals

Noala Flynn AM Award
for Excellence in Palliative Care Nursing

Palliative Care Victoria and the family of Noala Flynn AM are delighted to have the opportunity to recognise excellence in Palliative Care Nursing in Victoria, something that Noala was passionate about.

All nurses who provide palliative care, irrespective of their area of practice or place of work are eligible for nomination. Nominations can be made by work colleagues, patients and their families.

If you know of a deserving nurse or nursing team who has made a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families, we encourage you to submit a nomination.

About Noala

Noala Flynn AM was a passionate palliative care nurse and leader who worked tirelessly to support those in palliative care. Noala started her palliative nursing career at Mercy Hospice in 1985.

READ HER BRIEF BIOGRAPHY HERE

Nomination criteria

Excellence can be reflected as an exceptional talent, quality, or commitment that surpasses usual standards, with a nurse who consistently goes above and beyond to make a difference.

Excellence can be demonstrated in many ways, for example:

Consistently striving to ensure the highest standard of evidence-based care is delivered to the patient
Improving the patient experience by consistently delivering patient-centered care and compassion in all aspects of practice
Making a positive difference with demonstrated professionalism and leadership in palliative care nursing
Active involvement in mentoring future palliative care nurses
Sharing of knowledge to enhance care and further palliative care nursing
Quietly achieving amazing outcomes
Values and integrity are embedded in everyday practice and evident in all interactions

If you know a palliative care nurse who demonstrates excellence then please take this opportunity to share their story and have their work and efforts understood, appreciated and recognised by the wider community

Previous Award winners

2023 - Jeni Whitfield (St John of God Frankston)
2022 Inaugural Award winners - Swan Hill Community Palliative Care Team

2024 Nomination process

Please complete the online nomination form and submit by midnight on Friday 12 April 2024.

A specialist panel will be appointed to select the successful candidate.

The successful nominee will be notified on Friday 3 May 2024.

The formal award presentation will be held at Palliative Care Victoria's centrepiece event during National Palliative Care Week, held 20 May 2024. We ask that both the award recipient and nominator are available to attend this presentation. A photographer will be present to record the event.