Announcing our 2025 scholarship recipients

13 Mar 2025

At St John of God Health Care, we believe in empowering our caregivers to flourish through career development opportunities. That is why we are proud to announce in 2025, we have awarded 91 scholarships - a 26 per cent increase from last year - to caregivers who are furthering their education and expanding their skills to better serve their communities.

Sister Bridget Clancy Scholarship for the Empowerment of Women through Education

The Sister Bridget Clancy Scholarship for the Empowerment of Women through Education, sponsored by the Sisters of St John of God, was established in 2022 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Sister's foundation. The scholarship supports caregivers undertaking or intending to undertake undergraduate or postgraduate studies in leadership development or fields related to women’s health.

Congratulations to the following recipients.

St John of God Accord

Courtney Walsh
Rebecca Mulvogue

St John of God Bendigo Hospital

Sandra George
Stefanie Gregory

St John of God Bunbury Hospital

Jana Wellstead

Group Services

Vanessa Herrick

St John of God Healthcare at Home

Jennifer Pomponio

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital

Nadine Roelse-Auguste
Sheeba Abraham

St John of God Murdoch Hospital

Dannielle Hiskens
Lee Salazar
May Lee
Tash Clutterbuck

St John of God Langmore Centre

Aswathy Francis

St John of God Subiaco Hospital

Fiona Fowler
Francesca Wright
Haylie O'Connor
Natalie Rose
Nerissa Nunez-Uy
Nicola Gardner
Sinead Collins

St John of God Health Care Scholarship

The St John of God Health Care Scholarship rewards and recognises performance excellence, supports caregiver development, and enables caregivers to make strong and positive contributions to the life of St John of God Health Care.

Congratulations to the following recipients.

St John of God Accord

Daniel Maloney
Geoffrey Weber 

St John of God Ballarat Hospital 

Aswathy Ajayakumar
Bibindas Kochuparambil Visakhan
Natalia Kosowski
Navisha Kashyap
Sarah Collins
Sharni Plover

St John of God Bendigo Hospital 

Benjamin Westford
Ebony Mummery
Jaylon Logan
Rekha Ramesh
Tiffinee Mc Nabb
Veena Omana Sasikumar

St John of God Berwick Hospital 

Jo-Anne Lee
Rhonda O'Connor

St John of God Bunbury Hospital 

Jonathan Kay
Kimberley Lewis
Shelbi Mott

St John of God Geelong Hospital 

Maddie Williamson

Group Services

Jo Keon-Cohen

St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals

Aedin Shannon
Jessica Pilton
Ma Loudes Krystie Pagaduan
Merin Anna Zacharia
Sami Gelal
Sherin Joseph
Sneha Wilson
Somy Mathew

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital 

Jenny Chan
Nicole Anne Lobo

St John of God Murdoch Hospital

Anu Chacko
Ashleigh Murray
Hema Devi Goorah
Jennifer Mager
Marnie Griffiths
Pretty Varghese
Yang Sun

St John of God Social Outreach

Hannah Ristovic

St John of God Subiaco Hospital

Christine Heald
Gwenda Strahan
Jessica Shatford
Michelle Falzon
Rachel Rogers
Sarah Swann
Sumera Azreen

St John of God Warrnambool Hospital

Jodie Rogers

St John of God Health Care Midwifery Scholarship

The St John of God Health Care Midwifery Scholarship supports caregivers undertaking studies to become a qualified midwife, and directly helps address our midwife requirements amidst a global shortage of these skilled health care workers.

Congratulations to the following recipients.

St John of God Ballarat Hospital

Suzanne Young
Taylah Kelly

St John of God Bendigo Hospital

Nicole Harris
Sally Dunn
Shay Cowie

St John of God Berwick Hospital

Amanda Owen
Anne-Marie Collison
Deborah Knight
Kate Asker
Raewyn Tubb

St John of God Geelong Hospital

Sarah Deed

St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals

Brianna Armstrong
Melissa Mascarenhas
Theresa Oconnor

St John of God Murdoch Hospital

Laura McElhinney
Susana Kusevic

St John of God Subiaco Hospital

Ashleigh Stevenson
Jaimie Heglund
Julie Ewan
Kelli Steven
Rebecca Hamilton
Tammy Bebbington
Theresa Macaulay
Tracy Linford

A message from St John of God Health Care Chief People Officer Carla Bonev

"I am delighted that St John of God Health Care can support so many of our caregivers in advancing their careers with us. Their continued learning not only enriches their professional growth but also enhances the care and experience we provide to our patients.

For each recipient, this opportunity is truly transformative, and I look forward to seeing how their careers flourish from here," she said.