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NOMINEES | EVERYDAY HERO<br />
NOMINEES<br />
Nicholas Beazley<br />
‘Everyday Hero’<br />
Award<br />
<strong>Bupa</strong> people living our values every day<br />
<strong>Bupa</strong> Aged Care Australia<br />
Christopher Pegg<br />
Early this year, Queensland and Northern NSW experienced<br />
severe flooding which resulted in a lot of devastation for local<br />
communities. Our New Farm Aged Care home in Brisbane was in<br />
a high-risk area and during this time it was crucial to the residents’<br />
safety that the home was prepared for the heavy rainfall. Living<br />
nearby, New Farms Maintenance Officer Chris Pegg also had to<br />
ensure his own home was protected. Staying up to the early hours<br />
of the morning sandbagging and assisting neighbours, Chris then<br />
began his journey to New Farm to do the same. On his way to<br />
work Chris came across a car accident due to the rain. A young<br />
lady was trapped inside her car and thanks to Chris smashing<br />
through her window she was freed. Fortunately, she had no<br />
serious injuries.<br />
When Chris arrived at New Farm he tirelessly spent the day<br />
securing the home to ensure the safety of the residents and<br />
staff. Chris has always been extremely dedicated to the residents<br />
and staff of New Farm but these potentially devastating events<br />
illustrated what a truly inspirational person Chris is.<br />
<strong>Bupa</strong> Aged Care Australia<br />
Johan Brentson<br />
Johan Brentson has been working at <strong>Bupa</strong> Woodville Care home<br />
for more than 20 years in various roles. She is currently a lifestyle<br />
officer and physiotherapist assistant.<br />
It will come as no surprise that staff look upon Johan as a mother<br />
figure who positively promotes a fantastic team environment.<br />
During Johan’s extensive career, she has contributed significantly<br />
to improving the lives of <strong>Bupa</strong> Woodville residents.<br />
From laughter yoga to implementing initiatives to reduce resident<br />
falls, Johan continuously enriches the lives of residents in many<br />
ways. By establishing a walking group, the local community<br />
residents now feel part of the community.<br />
In addition to this, Johan has also been key to implementing a<br />
range of employee initiatives through digital transformation, and<br />
embedding the <strong>Bupa</strong> Values within the home.<br />
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