KINGS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
PRESTIGIOUS HOSPITALS 
$5,000 EACH

Kings Australia has announced two winning entries in the Kings Scholarship round for 2005. The Scholarship will be divided equally between project teams at the Royal North Shore Hospital (New South Wales) and the Royal Melbourne Hospital (Victoria).

An outstanding number of applications from individuals and organisations Australia wide, and the high quality of short listed applications, lead to the Judging Panel’s decision to split the $10 000 prize money to assist in the implementation and development of the projects.

Mr Michael King, Managing Director, Kings Australia was delighted with the response to the Scholarship and said ‘Both winners are to be congratulated for developing initiatives to enhance the care of the people in both the aged care and acute care sectors of our major hospitals. Hopefully as a result of these projects, a more caring and compassionate attitude towards elderly and dying people will become the norm in any hospital setting’

Ms Julia Poole, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Royal North Shore Hospital is conducting ‘An evaluation of a ‘person centred approach’ in end of life care of older people in the acute care sector’ as the basis of a PhD research degree through the University of Sydney, Department of Nursing and Midwifery.

Ms Julia Poole accepting the $5000 Scholarship Prize from Mr Michael King at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney.

Ms Marian Allison, Clinical Nurse Consultant Palliative Care, Royal Melbourne Hospital, will manage the introduction of an ‘Integrated Care of the Dying’ pathway into the hospital as a joint initiative with the Centre of Palliative Care, St Vincent’s Hospital and Melbourne University.

Ms Marian Allison and Dr Brian Le accepting the $5000 Scholarship Prize from Mr Michael King at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

INNOVATIVE DESIGN A WINNER FOR CEMETERIES TRUST

Mr Michael King, Managing Director, Kings Australia was delighted to recognise the Geelong Cemeteries Trust with a Special Commendation Award for its application in the Kings Scholarship round for 2005. He said ‘The Trust is to be congratulated for its innovative and technical endeavour in developing this unique appliance.’

The Graveside Safety Fence addresses not only the occupational health and safety issues for cemetery workers, funeral directors and the general public but it is able to be adapted to meet the requirements of different cultural practices within the community. ‘It has the potential for further development and to be marketed nationally and internationally. It is a most significant contribution to the funeral industry within Australia’ said Mr King.

Michael King presenting the Special Commendation Award to Darryl Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Geelong Cemeteries Trust