The 2023 Pilbara Community Services Excellence Awards GALA DINNER, held on 9th September in Hedland, was a fantastic opportunity to recognise and celebrate an array of outstanding organisations and individuals working in the community services sector.
With over 90 nominations across 13 Award categories, these Awards continue to showcase the many outstanding organisations and individuals in our communities, including youth, seniors, volunteers and Indigenous leaders, who are working tirelessly to make a difference in people’s lives across the Pilbara. It was an extremely difficult task for our judges to select the finalists and winners for each category and we would like to congratulate all the nominees this year.
And the winners for 2023 are:
Most Outstanding Small Organisation, sponsored by Mission Australia – SWANS ONSLOW
Most Outstanding Medium Organisation, sponsored by Town of Port Hedland – SALVATION ARMY KARRATHA YOUTH ACCOMMODATION SERVICE
Most Outstanding Large Organisation, sponsored by BHP – EARBUS FOUNDATION OF WA, EARBUS PILBARA OUTREACH PROGRAM
Best Pilbara Organisation, sponsored by the Pilbara Development Commission – SWANS ONSLOW
DREAM award, sponsored by Rio Tinto – KANYIRNINPA JUKURRPA STAYING AT HOME PROGRAM
ENGAGE award, sponsored by Rural Health West – PILBARA COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD
OVERCOME award, sponsored by Atlas Iron – KARRATHA WOMEN’S PLACE
Outstanding Demonstration of Primary Healthcare Collaboration and Partnership for Improved Healthcare and Wellbeing in the Pilbara, sponsored by WAPHA/PHN – HEDLAND WELL WOMEN’S CENTRE
Inspirational Young Person, sponsored by Anglicare WA – ELISE MURRAY
Inspirational Senior, sponsored by Town of Port Hedland – JOAN HICKS
Inspirational Indigenous Leader, sponsored by Fortescue – REBECCA NARRIER
Inspirational Community Hero, sponsored by Woodside Energy – MATT BISHOP and NATHAN SWAYNE
People’s Choice Award Individual, sponsored by Salvation Army – CHANTEL CULLEN
People’s Choice Award Organisation, sponsored by Salvation Army – HEDLAND WELL WOMEN’S CENTRE
See our AWARDS page for more information on 2023 and previous winners.
