Next Gen Nurse Practitioners 

GHP Mental Health Awards 2026,
Winner, GHP Mental Health Awards 2026

Jason Harrison

The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP)
Winner, HESTA Nurse Practitioner of the Year (2023)

Darren Smyth

The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP)
Winner, AMH Nurse Practitioner Mentor of the Year (2023)

Darren Smyth

Brown Ackerman Leadership Award
Winner

The Brown Ackerman Leadership Award honours the legacy of former NNSWLHD Nursing Leaders Meryl Brownand Jane Ackerman, recognising their outstanding contribution to nursing and midwifery leadership.

The award celebrates exceptional nursing and midwifery leaders who consistently demonstrate excellence across clinical care, management, education or research. Recipients embody the core values of teamwork, innovation, service, quality, compassion and integrity, while inspiring those around them through their leadership and commitment to improving healthcare outcomes.