Queen's Honours for health workers
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Health professionals across the country have been recognised for their contributions to Australia in the Queen’s Birthday 2011 Honours List. Allied health practitioners and those dedicated to health are among the list of award recipients that also include a former deputy prime minister, a spymaster, a cricketing legend and an opera composer.Among those recognised were Victorian Elizabeth Williams, from Nanneella, who was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to paediatric physiotherapy and her contribution to rural Victoria. Ms Williams, who worked at the Royal Children's Hospital for 30 years, was a co-founder of the Spina Bifida Foundation and is now involved with Riding for the Disabled. Elizabeth Miles, from Drummoyne in New South Wales, was recognised for services to psychiatric nursing. Queensland’s Patricia Creed was awarded for services to nursing, particularly through her work providing specialised care for breast cancer patients, while New South Wales’ Dr Betty Capper received her honour for services to nursing as an educator and administrator and as an historian. Dr Gregory Rickard, from recruitment body HealthCare Australia, was recognised for his services to nursing. The former Northern Territory Department of Health principal nursing and midwifery adviser has worked as an advocate for nursing and midwifery standards and has been credited for helping to halt the Northern Territory’s slide in nursing staff rates. A recent study showed the annual turnover rate for Territory nursing staff had dropped to 17 percent this year, down from 53 percent just six years ago. Related articles: Share your thoughts Featured JobsTrainer - Aged Care & Community Care qualificationsNationwide Training Solutions Melbourne East - (18-05-2012)
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