Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander Award

Sponsored by Richmond Fellowship WA

Recognising the outstanding contribution of an Aboriginal or Torres Straits Islander social worker.


2011 Winner: Dawn Bessarab

2010 Winner: Glenda Kickett

2009 Winner: No Award


Agent of Change Award

Sponsored by KPMG Australia

Recognising the outstanding contribution by a social worker through organisational or systems change.

2011 Winner: Natalie Hall

2010 Winner: Julie McKenzie

2009 Winner: Margaret Stockton


Head, Heart and Hands Award

Sponsored by Department for Child Protection

Recognising the outstanding career of a social worker.

2011 Winner: Julie Dickinson

2010 Winner: Joanna Delaney

2009 Winner: Anthony Collier


Rising Star Award

Sponsored by GESB

Recognising the outstanding performance of a recently qualified social worker.

2011 Winner: Felicity Creagh

2010 Winner: Sophe Heal

2009 Winner: Ben Whitehouse


Rural and Remote Practitioner Award

Sponsored by Edith Cowan University

Recognising the outstanding performance of a social worker who works for a rural or remote community in Western Australia.

2011 Winner: Ida Curtois

2010 Winner: Emma White

2009 Winner: Rosalie Dwyer

Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander Award
Agent of Change Award
Head, Heart and Hands Award
Rising Star Award
Rural and Remote Practitioner Award

2012 Awards Launched with a Party.

Who will take over as WA Social Worker of the Year from Felicity Creagh, our 2011 Winner?

Nominations will open following our Launch Party in early June. Join friends, colleagues and distinguished guests for drinks and canapes at the Royal on the Waterfront in East Perth on June 6th from 5.30pm to 7.30 pm.

Places are limited. Find out more and RSVP.