Staff celebrated at annual Lifeview awards night

The annual Lifeview Staff Awards recognise those team members who have gone above and beyond in the previous 12 months.

Held in December each year, award winners are those staff who exemplify Lifeview’s LIFE Principles and contribute to what makes Lifeview unique and special in providing care.

The 2025 Home of the Year was Willow Wood and a large contingent of staff from the Cranbourne home were on hand to celebrate the win alongside Manager Jess (the team celebrating pictured, right).

That award capped a night of glitz and glam as staff from across the Lifeview family came together to celebrate the successes of their peers and reflect on a year of significant milestones.

From the strong community fundraising outcomes of Paying It Forward, to national industry recognition, and continued leadership in pride and diversity initiatives, the evening highlighted another wonderful year of achievements.

2026 Lifeview Staff Awards

Outstanding Employee Awards

Outstanding Employee – Argyle Court

Finalists: Janice Gaget; Danielle Bighetti; Puneet Minhas; Maggie Song

Winner: Puneet Minhas – Housemate

Outstanding Employee – Emerald Glades

Finalists: Taylah Boatwood; Jodie Goswell; Emma Morrison; John Fato

Winner: Emma Morrison – Housemate

Outstanding Employee – The Willows

Finalists: Swetha Shivanganni; Rowena Malones; Jasmin Gonato

Winner: Swetha Shivanganni – Housekeeping

Outstanding Employee – Willow Wood

Finalists: Marine Badalyan; Angela Iorio; Hesmat Hussaini; Marilou Gray

Winner: Hesmat Hussaini – Housemate

Outstanding Employee – Carnegie

Finalists: Yasmin Dickson; Roque Ferrao; Annitta Macauley; Monica Tung

Winner: Yasmin Dickson – AN-ACC Coordinator

From these winners, Yasmin Dickson was named Lifeview Outstanding Employee of the Year 2025.

LIFE Awards

Laughter Award – Recognising creativity, fun and joy in the workplace.

Finalists:

Janice Gaget (Social Support Assistant, Argyle Court);

Colleen Tran (Occupational Therapist, Willow Wood);

Motasim Komi (Housemate, Willow Wood);

Aoine “Onya” Russell (Social Support Coordinator, The Willows);

Gerry B’Tandi (Housemate, Willow Wood).

Winner: Colleen Tran – Occupational Therapist, Willow Wood

Integrity Award – Recognising accountability, professionalism and ethical leadership.

Finalists:

Sujendra Premaka (Housemate, Willow Wood);

Taylah Boatwood (Clinical Care Manager, Emerald Glades);

Erin Brand (Roaming Office Manager, Carnegie);

Emma Morrison (Housemate, Emerald Glades);

Donna Johnston (People & Culture Coordinator, Carnegie);

Tanya Bergin (Resident Wellness Coordinator, Willow Wood).

Winner: Taylah Boatwood – Clinical Care Manager, Emerald Glades

Focus Award – Recognising presence, respect and emotional connection.

Finalists:

Upneet Kaur (Housemate, Argyle Court);

Colleen Tran & Aleisha Gillespie (Occupational Therapists, Willow Wood);

Gurvinder Singh (Resident Wellness Manager, Argyle Court);

Alicia Jeffery (Placement Consultant, Carnegie);

Arvind Gupta (Clinical Systems and Risk Manager, Carnegie).

Winner: Alicia Jeffery – Placement Consultant, Carnegie

Engage Award – Recognising meaningful connection and positive daily impact.

Finalists:

Emma Morrison (Housemate, Emerald Glades);

EJ Farrell (Social Support Coordinator, Willow Wood);

Roque Ferrao (Hospitality Manager, Carnegie);

Taylah Sanders (Housemate, Emerald Glades);

Anne Failla (Clinical Nurse Specialist, Carnegie);

Ngoc Burgess (Housemate, Willow Wood).

Winner: Roque Ferrao – Hospitality Manager, Carnegie

Pride & Diversity Award – Recognising leadership in inclusion, equality and advocacy.

Finalists:

Yasmin Dickson (AN-ACC Coordinator, Carnegie);

Mac Macauley (Café Assistant, Willow Wood);

Angela Iorio (Housemate, Willow Wood);

Karl Fermilan (Housemate, Argyle Court);

Lifeview Pride Leadership Group.

Winner: Angela Iorio – Housemate, Willow Wood

Rising Star Award –Recognising emerging talent with less than two years at Lifeview.

Finalists:

Gullu Ozukinaci (Housemate, Willow Wood);

Erin Brand (Roaming Office Manager, Carnegie);

Monica Tung (Assistant Accountant, Carnegie);

Aleisha Gillespie (Occupational Therapist, Willow Wood);

Taylah Boatwood (Clinical Care Manager, Emerald Glades);

Eliezer Manesca (Food Services Assistant, Willow Wood);

Colleen Tran (Occupational Therapist, Willow Wood).

Winners:

Erin Brand – Roaming Office Manager

Monica Tung – Assistant Accountant

Years of Service

Lifeview recognised 25 staff members celebrating service milestones, including one celebrating 20 years of service (Faye Phyland), two celebrating 15 years (Jess Bould and Rosaie Chong), 10 celebrating 10 years (Linda Lawrance, Ngoc Burgess, Michael Shaw, James Muzzell, Harbinder Singh Sarai, Gerry B'Tandi, Annitta Macauley, Tracy Winning, Precy Mitchell, Dima Butrev, and Kelly Pascoe), and 12 staff reaching five years (Nancylin Marr, Sandeep Kaur, Ian Manning, Rebeka Korty, Robert Sultan, Mitchell Chipman, Pauline Crameri, Fiona Somerville, Tseringyangzom Guru, Kanwal Bal, Nava Pudasaini, Sarah Templeton, Rajbir Singh, Dulani Hiththarakutti Mudiyanselage, and Durga Kandel Regmi).