Finalists for the Southern Stars Awards 2023 announced!

Here are the finalists for the Southern Stars Awards 2023! 

Don’t forget you can watch the awards on our live Facebook stream on Thursday 9 November. All you have to do is visit our Facebook page. The program for the event is available below.

Capable Star

• Moreen Bellen, Residential Services Manager, Bellevue Court Residential Care
• Peter Ferguson, Group Manager Marketing & Community Engagement, Peter Taylor House
• Jason Williams, Residential Services Manager, The Pines Lodge Residential Care

Care Star

• Mia Espinosa, Home Care Assistant, Home Care Darwin
• Marie Queenie Field, Personal Carer, Carmelite Residential Care
• Bishnu Koirala, Personal Carer, Carmelite Residential Care
• Jianxiang (Jo Jo) Li, Care Coordinator, The Pines Lodge Residential Care
• Kabita Rana Magar, Home Care Assistant, Home Care Darwin
• Ashok Mahote, Personal Carer, Oaklands Park Lodge Residential Care
• Richard Warley, Personal Carer, West Beach Residential Care
• Clinton Williams, Personal Carer, Carmelite Residential Care

Collaborative Star (Brendan Bowler Cup)

• The Better For Life in Country SA Team
• The Myrtle Cottage Respite Team
• The Philip Kennedy Centre Residential Care Team
• The Pines Lodge Residential Care Team
• The Retirement Living Sales & Capital works Team

Compassionate Star

• Jacqueline Foumakis, Domestic Assistant, Home Care SA
• Solange Haines-Monty, Personal Carer, Bucklands Residential Care
• Kieren Wells, Personal Carer, McCracken Views Residential Care
• Jin (Grace) Zheng, Care Coordinator, Carmelite Residential Care

Creative Star

• Christina Apostolidis, Advertising & Channel Manager, Peter Taylor House
• Laura Falland, Exercise Physiologist, The Philip Kennedy Centre Health & Wellness Centre
• Steve Munnichs, Data & Business Intelligence Lead, Peter Taylor House

Healthy Ageing Star

• Elena Kovalev, Physiotherapist, Bellevue Court Residential Care
• Moriba Kamara, Health & Wellness Promoter, Bucklands Residential Care
• Thanh-Xuan (Julie) Ly, Exercise Physiologist, The Pines Health & Wellness Centre
• Ryan Smith, Health & Wellness Promoter, Goolwa Community Hub

Rising Star

• Susan Clunies-Ross, Wellness & Lifestyle Coordinator, Pearl Supported Care
• Kirsty Grigg, Administration & Finance Manager - Home Care, Peter Taylor House
• Anna Lions, Communications Coordinator, Peter Taylor House
• Brody Stone, Exercise Physiologist, The Pines Health & Wellness Centre
• Jason Wolfe, Retirement Living Manager, Pearl Retirement Resort

Support Star

• Carol Bosward, Administration & Resident Liaison Coordinator, Bedford Heights Estate
• Wendy Cook, Administration Coordinator, Labrina Village Residential Care
• Elton Ngalya, Chef, Oaklands Park Lodge Residential Care
• Helena Sagrillo, Receptionist, Bucklands Residential Care
• Bhuvaneswari (Bhuvana) Xavier Leando, Cafe Assistant, The Pines Lodge Cafe

Volunteer Star

• Chris Bates, The Pines Lodge Residential Care and the Marketing Team
• Gudrun Karschimkus, Oakfield Lodge Residential Care
• Julie Matthews, Oaklands Park Lodge Residential Care
• Vicki Quinn, West Beach Residential Care