AboutCAA offers the Women in Leadership Scholarship to encourage more women to step into leadership roles and to support the further development of current women leaders in ambulance health services. The Scholarship was formed through the CAA Women in Leadership working group, who sought to address the challenges and adversities for women in ambulance health services by encouraging leadership development and mentoring. See below our 2024 winners and finalists. The winner of the 2024 Women in Leadership Scholarship was announced at the Women in Leadership Symposium on 21st November at the Novotel, Sydney Olympic Park. Key Dates:
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Sarah BennettAmbulance Victoria | Elizabeth BrooksQueensland Ambulance Service | Kimberley DavisNSW Ambulance | Annie Fardell HartleyNSW Ambulance |
Alana FaughnanNSW Ambulance | Kathryn HadenAmbulance Victoria | Ria HardySt John WA | Inayah HarunWellington Free Ambulance |
Suzanne HopcroftNSW Ambulance | Maggie JensonQueensland Ambulance Service | Elisha JonesAmbulance Victoria | Emily McCullyHato Hone St John |
Erin MenglerACT Ambulance Service | Tiffany NightingaleHato Hone St John | Jody PowerNSW Ambulance |
Joanne RuckSt John WA |
Emma StevensNSW Ambulance | Shwetanjali TeotiaAmbulance Victoria | Rebecca TulkNSW Ambulance |
Melanie WintleHato Hone St John |
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| 2024 Scholarship WinnerCongratulations to Justine Fletcher our 2024 CAA Women in Leadership Scholarship winner. This scholarship was kindly donated by Julie Piantadosi from Total Coaching Academy. Learn More |
2024 Women in Leadership Runners-upCongratulations to Belinda Deebank and Kristy Fraser our 2024 CAA Women in Leadership Runners-up.
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Women in Leadership SymposiumLearn more about the Women in Leadership Symposium here.
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