After months of anticipation and over 500 nominations received from across the country, we were honoured to have several of our amazing team members shortlisted as finalists. Out of 10 prestigious award categories, we were finalists in six—and we’re proud to say we won four of them!
🥇 Meet Our Award Winners
We are beyond proud to celebrate the following individuals whose exceptional dedication and professionalism were recognised on a regional stage:
⭐ Derek Bell – Care Expert of the Year & Customer Care Award
⭐ Karen Patton – Live-In Care Award
⭐ Michelle Dodds – Quality Award
These awards are a testament to their unwavering commitment to excellence in care and their ability to go above and beyond every single day.
👏 Honouring Our Finalists
A huge well done also goes to Michelle, Brian, and Kate for reaching the finals in their categories. Being named among the top candidates in a pool of national talent is a remarkable achievement in itself.
Excellence Among Thousands
With more than 10,000 colleagues working across Bluebird Care nationally, our award winners represent the top 2%—a reflection of their outstanding skills, compassion, and dedication to our customers.
A Message from Our Directors
Our Directors, Julie & Angus McLellan, shared a few heartfelt words following the awards:
“It fills us with immense pride to work alongside such inspirational people every day. These awards represent the passion our team brings to their work—whether they’re out in the community delivering high-quality care, or in the office ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. We’re incredibly grateful for the dedication shown by our entire team and thank each and every one of you for making Bluebird Care what it is today.” 💙
We couldn’t be prouder of our team and all they’ve achieved. Congratulations once again to our winners and finalists—your hard work and heart truly make a difference. Here's to continued excellence and even greater achievements ahead!