Awards and recognition

​We take pride in continually striving for greater performance, diversity, and innovation. We’re honoured to be recognised for our success.

​Recipient — Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation, Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)

​Recipient — Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation, Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)

Awarded 2022

For the 15th consecutive year Mercy Health has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA. We are one of 120 organisations Australia wide to be awarded the citation, the only organisation in the Aged Care Residential Services industry and one of only three in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry.

Finalist — Safer Care Victoria Partnering in Healthcare Award, Victorian Public Healthcare Awards

Finalist — Safer Care Victoria Partnering in Healthcare Award, Victorian Public Healthcare Awards

Awarded 2022

These awards present an opportunity for Victoria to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of healthcare workers and public health services (Culturally adapted patient information: healthy eating for gestational diabetes project).

Winner — Lifetime Achievement Award, Tandem Awards

Winner — Lifetime Achievement Award, Tandem Awards

Awarded 2021

Mercy Mental Health Carer Consultant Helen Lococo was recognised for her contribution to Victorian families of people with mental health.

Excellence Awardee — Best Recruitment Campaign, Australian HR Awards

Excellence Awardee — Best Recruitment Campaign, Australian HR Awards

Awarded 2020

This award recognises excellence and innovation in recruitment and employer branding campaigns and initiatives ('Hire for heart, train for skill' campaign).

Winner — Lalor Hero Award

Winner — Lalor Hero Award

Awarded 2020

This award recognises the service and contribution of local heroes to the Lalor electorate community (Werribee Mercy Hospital Emergency Department).

Winner — Sister Maria Cunningham Lifetime Achievement Award, Catholic Health Australia Awards

Winner — Sister Maria Cunningham Lifetime Achievement Award, Catholic Health Australia Awards

Awarded 2020

Dr Bernadette White was recognised for her 30-year career in obstetrics and gynaecology with Mercy Health, her dedication to the health sector and unwavering commitment to women’s health and women-centred care.

Finalist — Innovation in Palliative Care, National Palliative Care Awards

Finalist — Innovation in Palliative Care, National Palliative Care Awards

Awarded 2019

These awards recognise the innovation, teamwork, and emerging talent in Australia’s palliative care sector (Mercy Palliative Care 24-hour specialist palliative care service).

Winner  — Leading Return to Work Practice by an Employer Award, WorkSafe Awards

Winner — Leading Return to Work Practice by an Employer Award, WorkSafe Awards

Awarded 2018

Mercy Health was recognised for our national early intervention injury management program to respond immediately to workplace injuries, promote recovery at work and empower managers to effectively support injured employees. 

Winner —  Outreach Healthcare Award, Catholic Health Australia Awards

Winner — Outreach Healthcare Award, Catholic Health Australia Awards

Awarded 2018

This award recognises the development and delivery of innovative services, particularly devoted to improving the health status of the vulnerable and/or the marginalised (Mercy Palliative Care 24-hour specialist palliative care service).

Winner — Personal Services Medium, Wyndham City Business Awards

Winner — Personal Services Medium, Wyndham City Business Awards

Awarded 2018

These awards highlight achievements of leading Wyndham businesses across key industry sectors and provide a unique opportunity for businesses of all sizes and type to be recognised for their efforts, commitment and ultimately, success (Mercy Place Wyndham).

Finalist — Martin Seligman Health and Wellbeing Award, Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards

Finalist — Martin Seligman Health and Wellbeing Award, Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards

Awarded 2017

The award recognises outstanding strategies and initiatives promoting the health and wellbeing of employees in the workplace (Thrive @ Mercy).

Finalist — AHRI Rob Goffee Leadership Development Award

Finalist — AHRI Rob Goffee Leadership Development Award

Awarded 2017

This award recognises outstanding leadership development initiatives, programs and strategies, implemented within the organisation in order to develop and encourage current and future leaders (Leadership Capability Framework).

Finalist — Best Health & Wellbeing Program, Australian HR Awards

Finalist — Best Health & Wellbeing Program, Australian HR Awards

Awarded 2017

This award recognised Mercy Health's health and wellbeing hub, Thrive @ Mercy.

Winner — Rising Star Award, Catholic Health Australia Rising Stars in Medical Research Awards

Winner — Rising Star Award, Catholic Health Australia Rising Stars in Medical Research Awards

Awarded 2016

Dr Stella Liong was recognised for her research: The immunoproteasome: A novel therapeutic target for spontaneous preterm birth.

Winner — Nurse of the Year, Catholic Health Australia Awards

Winner — Nurse of the Year, Catholic Health Australia Awards

Awarded 2015

Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Project Officer Ms Megan McKechnie was recognised for her commitment to clients with complex alcohol and other drug-related problems.

Winner — Lifetime Achievement, Catholic Health Australia Awards

Winner — Lifetime Achievement, Catholic Health Australia Awards

Awarded 2015

Fr Cormac Nagle OFM was recognised for his tireless efforts and countless contributions to Catholic health and pastoral care, as well as his theological, educational, ethical and bioethical work.

Finalist — Best Use of Technology, Australian HR Awards

Finalist — Best Use of Technology, Australian HR Awards

Awarded 2015

This award recognises excellence and innovation in the use of human capital technology by an in-house HR team. Mercy Health was judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

Finalist — Best Workplace Flexibility Program, Australian HR Awards 2015

Finalist — Best Workplace Flexibility Program, Australian HR Awards 2015

Awarded 2015

Mercy Health was recognised for excellence and innovation in workplace flexibility programs and initiatives and was judged on consultation, strategy, implementation and results.

​Recipient — Employer of Choice, The Australian Business Awards

​Recipient — Employer of Choice, The Australian Business Awards

Awarded 2015

The Employer of Choice Awards recognise organisations which have developed leading workplaces that maximise the full potential of their workforce through practices that demonstrate effective employee recruitment, engagement and retention.

Winner — R U OK? Workplace Award, Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards

Awarded 2015

This award recognises organisations with strategies or initiatives supporting and encouraging employees to regularly and meaningfully ask 'are you ok?' to support those struggling with life. Other finalists included Bristow Group, Monash University and P&O Maritime Australasia.

Winner — Trainee of the Year, Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) Victorian Aged Care Awards

Awarded 2014

Aroha Cookson. Ms Cookson works at Mercy Place Wyndham and started her Personal Care Attendant traineeship with Mercy Health in 2010, providing residents with considerate and compassionate care.

​Winner — Age Diversity in the Workplace award, Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards

Awarded 2014

This award recognises excellence in age diversity initiatives and programs in the workplace.

Last reviewed January 22, 2018.