Some of the most important work in pressure injury prevention is the work that means something doesn't happen – a wound doesn't develop, an infection doesn't spread or a complication is avoided.

Wounds Australia Platinum Partner Mölnlycke® is inviting nominations for its Silent Hero Awards 2026, recognising the individuals and teams whose everyday actions make a difference in preventing and treating pressure injuries.

With the theme From spark to light, the awards celebrate the moments of attention, compassion, innovation and leadership that contribute to safer care – and the healthcare professionals who may not always receive recognition for their impact. 

Nominations are open across five categories: Outstanding Leadership, Digital Innovation, Clinical Excellence, Outstanding Education and an Open Category, reflecting the many different roles and approaches that contribute to effective pressure injury prevention. 

Winners will be selected through a blinded review process by an independent expert panel comprising Emma Patel, Director of Nursing at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay; Kylie Elder, Senior Clinical Nurse Advisor – Skin Integrity and Wound Management at Bolton Clarke; and Professor Michelle Barakat-Johnson, Joint Clinical Professor of Wound Care and Skin Integrity at Sydney Local Health District and the University of Sydney.  

Each category winner in Australia will receive a 2027 Wounds Australia membership, providing opportunities to continue learning, connecting and sharing knowledge with the wound care community. 

If you know an individual or team whose commitment to pressure injury prevention or care deserves to be recognised, now is the time to nominate them. 

Nominations close 31 October 2026, with winners to be announced on Worldwide Stop Pressure Injury Day, 19 November 2026.  

Nominate a Silent Hero