Wounds Australia congratulates Dr Jenny Prentice and Dr Robyn Rayner on the well-deserved recognition they received at the WA Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Awards 2025 on 10 May. 

Lifetime Achievement: Dr Jenny Prentice

Dr Prentice PhD RN STN, Cert., Palliative Care, Wound, Skin and Ostomy Consultant at Hall & Prior Health and Aged Care Group, received the Lifetime Achievement Honour for nearly 50 years of outstanding service to nursing and healthcare nationally and internationally.

The nomination described Dr Prentice – pictured above receiving her award from previous recipient Jennifer Grieve – as 'a masterful proactive clinician, an inspiring, motivating, and empowering nurse educator and a collaborative and transformational leader… a true exemplar for her tireless and extensive contribution to nursing practice in all areas from clinical, research, education, leadership, and management and across multiple specialties: tertiary, community, palliative, residential aged care, and academia'. 

She is the Editor of the World Council of Enterostomal Therapist's (WCET) Journal and a pioneer in pressure injury research; her leadership in the WoundsWest Project significantly reduced hospital wound prevalence in WA. 

With over 30 published articles, several books and 22 research projects to her name, Dr Prentice is also celebrated for her dedication to mentorship and patient-centred care. 

"I was overwhelmed and deeply honoured to receive this recognition," Dr Prentice said. "Over nearly five decades, I've been privileged to contribute to the advancement of wound care and stomal therapy and to work alongside passionate colleagues committed to improving outcomes for patients. 

"It was wonderful to share this special moment with two of my colleagues who were also recognised for their outstanding achievements: Dr Robyn Rayner from Silverchain and Devi Subramaniam from Hall & Prior Health and Aged Care Group for their awards in Excellence in Rural and Remote Nursing and Excellence in Residential Aged Care respectively." 

Dr Prentice continued: "This award is not just reflective of my journey, but of the progress we've made together as a profession in advancing evidence-based wound care for all Australians." 

Excellence in Rural and Remote Nursing: Dr Robyn Rayner

Pictured: Dr Rayner accepting her award in Perth in May 2025.

Dr Rayner PhD, Masters of Wound Care, Post Grad Dip (Hlth Admin), B.Sc (Nurs), RN, Clinical Nurse Silverchain, Unit Advisor (Monash University) and Adjunct Research Fellow (Curtin University) is lead clinician at Bunbury Wound Clinic, and a renowned expert in wound management and skin care research. A passionate advocate for rural health, she received the Excellence in Rural and Remote Nursing Award. 

She combines her interest in research with hands-on clinical care, focusing on improving outcomes for rural patients and advancing evidence-based nursing practices. Dr Rayner led the validation of the STAR Skin Tear Classification and developed a predictive model for age-related skin tears in fair to medium skin tones (Fitzpatrick I–IV). 

"I felt incredibly privileged to have been nominated by my peers," Dr Rayner said. "The nomination was truly an honour, and the win was a surprise given the standard of the entries. "It was especially great to see Dr Prentice receive her Lifetime Achievement Award as she has dedicated so much of her professional career to improving wound care." 

Read more about the WA Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Awards. 

Working with Wounds Australia

Dr Prentice and Dr Rayner are treasured Wounds Australia members who contribute greatly to the advancement of wound care through both their careers and their volunteer work with us. Dr Prentice is a Life Member and the face of our Gift in Will program, while Dr Rayner sits on our Board. 

Wounds Australia CEO Jeff Antcliff congratulated them on their well-deserved awards. 

"Dr Prentice and Dr Rayner have been tirelessly working to better the lives of people suffering from chronic wounds," Mr Antcliff said. "We thank them for the work they do in their communities, and for generous volunteering their time and expertise to advancing wound care through Wound Australia." 

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