Support for 2026 Child and Adolescent Health Service Awards
Karrinyup Rotary Vocational Service team is immensely proud to be a silver sponsor of the Child and Adolescent Health Service Recognition and Reward Program – Stars of CAHS. Team members Kay Durrant and Paul Callery attended the Awards presentation event, where they were delighted to meet all the inspiring winners, including our Values in Action award winner, Acting Program Manager for Child and Adolescent Community Health (CACH), Kellie Zappara. This event honours the dedication, passion and unwavering commitment of our incredible health workers. Heartfelt congratulations go to all the winners and nominees.
Values in Action Award winner Kellie was recognised for her outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to strengthening community health services across CAHS. Through her values-based approach, she has fostered a culture where staff feel respected, supported and empowered to deliver high-quality care for children and families.
Kellie has led significant service improvement initiatives focused on access, demand management and continuous improvement, helping create more efficient, equitable and responsive community nursing services. Her ability to translate evidence, data and frontline experience into meaningful change has strengthened care delivery across CACH.
A passionate advocate for workforce development, Kellie has invested heavily in mentoring and growing future leaders. From leadership development programs to coaching and succession planning, she has helped build confidence, capability and opportunities for staff across the nursing workforce.
Through her collaborative leadership, commitment to excellence and dedication to the CAHS values, Kellie has created lasting benefits for staff, consumers and the broader organisation. Her influence continues to strengthen community health services and improve outcomes for children and families across Western Australia.
