MSWA End of Year Fiesta: Celebrating a colourful year
Arriving at the MSWA End of Year Fiesta in December, our people were welcomed by a burst of colour and character – complete with a serenade from a mariachi band! It was the perfect way to celebrate a busy year at MSWA and to thank our dedicated team for the incredible support they’ve given to Clients, our community and to one another throughout 2025.
With the scent of paella spreading across the Claremont Hotel, the MSWA team spent an evening dancing, chatting and celebrating an astounding year of achievements. To mark the occasion, piñatas lined the venue and a themed photo booth helped bring the fiesta theme to life – check out the photos below!
We are also thrilled to announce that for this year’s awards we received an incredible 565 nominations for our staff members! This amazing response reflects the outstanding contributions and commitment across MSWA.
We’re so proud of our team for the meaningful impact they’re making in the lives of West Aussies living with neurological conditions, and we extend our thanks to everyone who took the time to submit nominations.
A huge congratulations to all our outstanding End of Year Award finalists and winners!
Take a look at our 2025 award winners below:
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| The Chair's Impact Award: Winner | Melissa Coombs, Community Engagement Team Leader |
| The Chair's Impact Award: Commendation | Aksheet Raikundalia, Head of Finance Business Partnering |
| Client Champion | Bradley Pang, Rebekah Smith & Charlotte Huynh, Speech Pathologists |
| Going the Extra Mile | Jennifer Brinsmead, Area Planner |
| Innovation & Improvement | Debra Packer, General Manager – Brand Experience and Community |
| Living Our Values | Nita van Lith-Telford, Community Support Worker |
| Team Spirit | The MS Society SA & NT Project Team |
| Trailblazer | Ged Reilly, Client Engagement Manager |
| Unsung Heroes | Jen Doble, Payroll Manager |
| Unsung Heroes | Steve Newey, Core Services Manager |
| Client Nominated Award: Going the Extra Mile | Tshering Lhamo, Community Support Worker |
| Client Nominated Award: Living Our Values | Kim Deegan, Senior Physiotherapy Assistant |