NSW

The ARPA Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards celebrates and showcases the Australian workplace health, return to work and rehabilitation industry’s many outstanding achievements and acknowledges the industry's importance in the broader community.

The 2025 NSW Awards ceremony will be held Friday 10 October, 7pm at the Hyatt Regency Sydney.

See below for the list of Finalists. Winners will be announced at the ceremony, get your tickets here.

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Honour Roll

ARPA NSW Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards Honour Roll

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In no particular order the 2025 Finalists are…

Outstanding Achievement in RTW Award – Physical Claim
– Natalie Mumford : Interact Injury Management
– George Lim : RehabCo
– Gwen Zaragoza : KINNECT

Outstanding Achievement in RTW Award – Psychological Claim
– Chris Wilson : Prudence Rehab
– Louise Carter : Prestige Health Services Australia
– Pauline Legaspi : Rehab Management

Outstanding Consultant Award – Same Employer
– Diana Hurst : APM WorkCare
– Susie Temple-Smith : IPAR Rehabilitation
– Patrick Ireland : RehabCo

Outstanding Consultant Award – New Employer
– Ray Nawaz : Rehab Management
– Maggie Arslan : APM WorkCare
– Mia Mahoney : Benchmark Rehab

Exceptional Leadership Award
– Katrina Carr : Prestige Health Services Australia
– Linda Byrnes : Rehab Management
– Penny Charles-Bellamy : Benchmark Rehab

Best New Starter Award
– Billy Hung : WorkFocus Australia
– Chaska Turner : APM WorkCare
– Chloe Strickland : IPAR Rehabilitation

Outstanding Student Award
– Simone Porter : Rocket Rehab
– Sophie Leong : Rehabilitation Services by Altius
– Ellie Kaweroa : Procare Group

Innovation in Return to Work
– Bridging Pain Recovery Across NSW (Telehealth Psychosocial Support) : IPAR Rehabilitation
– Beneco
– RenewYou Program : Elev8 Consulting Pty Ltd

The 2025 ARPA NSW Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards program would not be possible without the valued and generous contributions of our sponsors.

Platinum Event Sponsor

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