Members Stepping Up. Champions!
Our SAPNA Champions assist the Committee by stepping up to ensure that SAPNA information and event notifications are distributed and displayed in their workplaces.
This means that perioperative nurses across South Australia are kept up to date with events and education opportunities.
Being a SAPNA Champion is a tangible and important way that members can assist and contribute to perioperative nursing education in SA, without the regular commitment associated with serving on the committee.
The Role of the SAPNA Champion
The Role of the SAPNA Champion is to be the conduit between the SAPNA Committee and SAPNA Members in your organisation. This means that when you receive flyers, forms or other information from the SAPNA Committee, you ensure that it is displayed on your workplace noticeboards, in lunch rooms or other appropriate places where perioperative nurses spend some time.
SAPNA Champions are the ‘Go To’ people at the coal-face, and can play their part in benefiting perioperative nursing in SA through recognising the needs of members in regard to perioperative nursing education, encouraging membership and professional development, or bringing any other matter to the attention of the Committee as you feel necessary.
We sincerely thank our SAPNA Champions:
| Rachel Axon | Riverland General Hospital |
| Trina Berry | Naracoorte Health Service |
| Raelene Blake | Jamestown Hospital & Health Service |
| Joy Booth | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
| Trish Brooker | Calvary North Adelaide Hospital |
| Cheryl Bullen | Calvary Central Districts Hospital |
| Eloise Combe | Repatriation General Hospital |
| Caroline Du Preez | Flinders Private Hospital |
| Lynn Ellison | Flinders Medical Centre |
| Marcus Ender | Flinders Private Hospital |
| Sarah English | Glenelg Community Hospital |
| Julie Graney | Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service |
| Kate Hanly | Women’s and Children’s Hospital |
| Amy Higginson | Riverland General Hospital |
| Delia Hutchinson | Women’s and Children’s Hospital |
| Lisa Jones | Lyell McEwin Hospital |
| Ben Lockwood | Flinders Medical Centre |
| Therese McDowell | Flinders Medical Centre |
| Julia McGuiness | McLaren Vale & District War Memorial Hospital |
| Louise McGuire | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
| Karen Miers | Wallaroo Hospital |
| Jo McMillan | Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service |
| Linda Moore | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
| Chanelle Nicks | Glenelg Day Surgery |
| Sarah O’Malley | Parkwynd Private Hospital |
| Tahlia Papini | Sportsmed SA Hospital and Day Surgery |
| Josephine Perry | University of Adelaide |
| Kathryn Reval | St Andrew’s Hospital |
| The Memorial Hospital | |
| Carolyn Rose | Modbury Hospital |
| Jill Rowe | Burnside War Memorial Hospital |
| Tricia Schirmer | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
| Alison Smith | Royal Adelaide Hospital |
| Dianne Smithson | Gawler Health Service |
| Colin Steven | Lyell McEwin Hospital |
| Christine Weber | Port Lincoln Health Service |
| Lynda Wright | Western Hospital |
We are seeking SAPNA champions for many organisations. Please contact the Secretariat on secretariat@sapna.org.au if you would like to be the ‘Go To’ person for SAPNA information in your workplace.