Celebrating our 2023 Health Promotion Awards

Thanks to everyone who supported and attended our annual Health Promotion Awards. Your encouragement made the event truly special—a big congratulations to all the people who were nominated and won awards. We’re so proud of you and of your contribution to making our community healthier.

Award winners for our setting categories

  • Early Years winner: Bellinda Luke & Chloe Stonard – Little Stars Early Learning Centre Pakenham.
  • Sports Club winner: Hannah Smith – Nar Nar Goon Netball Club.
  • Alternate Leisure winner: Tina Alejandro – Elemental Aerial Studio.
  • Schools and OSHC winner: Kirsty Tucker – Merinda Park Learning and Community Centre OSHC.
  • Community champion winner: Mr Ibrahim Mohamed.

Overall health priority area award winners

  • Healthy eating winner (presented by VicHealth): Jess Thompson & Sarb Jit – Little Gems Early Learning Centre.
  • Active living winner (presented by VicHealth): Sarika Jain- Rosswood Preschool.
  • Reducing tobacco-related harm winner (presented by Quit Victoria): Kylie Hoghton – Officer Tennis Club.
  • Inclusion winner (presented by Monash Health): Elly Buchanan – Pakenham Eels Rugby League Club.


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