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The Southern Stars Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of employees and volunteers who go above and beyond to be the difference in our community.
About the Awards
Help find our stars
These awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of our staff, teams and volunteers who consistently go above and beyond, embodying our organisational values of Service, Courage and Compassion to be the difference the lives of our residents and clients.
All members of our community - residents, clients, family members, staff and volunteers - can nominate someone for an award.
Award categories
For being the difference to people in our community through service, dedication and positive commitment to helping others.
For being the difference by having the courage to step out of comfort zones to do what needs to be done and trusting in your team mates to do the same.
For being the difference by working with compassion, a deep sense of empathy, concern and humanity towards others.
For leaders who make a difference by helping staff and volunteers to thrive.
For teams who make a difference by working together towards a common goal.
For outstanding achievement in supporting residents and clients to achieve healthy ageing outcomes.
For volunteers who make an outstanding difference in our community.
For a person who joined Southern Cross Care after 1 July 2025 and is working to be the difference.
For being the difference by working reliably and with humility, uplifting others and consistently delivering exceptional results without seeking the spotlight.
Your guide to the Awards
For further information regarding the Awards, please download the informational factsheet below.