The Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) has announced the finalists in its inaugural Excellence Awards ahead of Aged Care Employee Day on Wednesday, August 7 this year.
The 48 ACCPA Excellence Awards finalists have been selected from over 460 nominations received as part of ACCPA’s industry recognition program, ‘You are ACE!.’ The Awards recognise those aged care workers and homes that go above and beyond to keep older Australians cared for, safe and thriving.
In the ‘Individual Category – Volunteer,’ Nickolas Makrynakis from Fronditha Care in Victoria was named finalist. Nickolas has been a volunteer at Fronditha Care for the past five years and his hard work saw him earn the organisation’s 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award.
In the ‘Individual Category – Rising Star,’ Lifestyle Coordinator Virginia Savva from the Greek Orthodox Community Home For The Aged in New South Wales was named finalist. Virginia has worked closely with the Lifestyle team to create an invigorated program of new activities for both mainstream and Special Care residents.
The Greek Orthodox Community Home For The Aged has also been named finalist in the ‘Team Category – Consumer Focus and Care’ thanks to its Gocha Kitchen team, and in the ‘Organisation Category – Excellence.’
Fronditha Care was listed as a finalist in the ‘Organisation Category – Making a Difference.’
ACCPA CEO Tom Symondson said he is “delighted our inaugural ACCPA Excellence Awards provides another opportunity to thank these everyday heroes for their dedication and service.”
