Justice Health NSW Chief Executive Wendy Hoey was awarded a Public Service Medal in the 2024 Australia Day Honours.
The 2024 Australia Day Honours list recognises and celebrates 1,042 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.
Wendy Hoey was recognised for her outstanding public service and dedication to the delivery of health care to vulnerable populations in correctional and secure settings.
Wendy’s career has spanned more than 20 years within the public health sector where she has held key senior health management and clinical roles, specialising in mental health.
Under her leadership, Justice Health NSW has enhanced service delivery to improve the health outcomes for patients including expanding court diversion programs, expanding drug and alcohol treatment pathways, and implementing a virtual care platform across every prison.
Wendy’s leadership is influencing positive change at every level of Justice Health NSW, improving culture, service delivery, patient outcomes and partnerships with the corrections, justice and health sector.
The ‘Men’s health and wellbeing in custody’ project is just one of the major steps being taken to give men in custody the tools they need to improve their health.
The professionalism and compassion of nurses across Justice Health NSW was recognised, as part of local celebrations for International Nurses Day (12 May 2024).
Each year, Justice Health NSW brings together a program of expert speakers and presentations from the niche field of healthcare in custodial and forensic mental health settings.