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Nominees announced for Port’s 2022 Annual Awards

q The 2021 Annual Award ceremony.

Interventional Radiologist working in Port Stephens, offering bulk billing services to his patients with a holistic approach to chronic illnesses such as cancer and arthritis.

Dr Ebrahimi receives many letters and testimonies from patients thanking him for his wonderful work.

He works hard to provide amazing outcomes for his patients and gives them back the quality of life that they’re desperately seeking especially among our ageing population.

He’s dedicated to ensuring his patients receive world-class treatment to ensure they can live an improved life free from chronic pain and without dependency on opiate analgesia.

He offers medical imaging and pain intervention that no other medical professional offers in our area.

Thanks to his work and his team at Alto Imaging, patients can stay close to home for treatment, rather than travelling into Newcastle or further.

Casey Freeman

Casey Freeman is a young mother to three girls and is a passionate koala carer, volunteering with the koala rescue team at Port Stephens Koala Hospital.

With her work, she actively contributes to the Conservation of the Port Stephens Koala population.

Not only is Casey an active volunteer, she’s passionate about making a difference in koala conservation and with her daughters, she developed, manufactured and installed Koala signage across the LGA to help drive koala awareness. These signs were recognised and supported across the LGA. In 2022, they were presented to Councillors at a Council Meeting and Casey is now working with council staff on a new program of Koala awareness signage.

Emma Newcombe

Emma Newcombe is an outstanding student, contributing positively to the local community through a wide range of activities and volunteer work.

Emma has been a driving force in the development of the Café Alesco becoming an integral part of its operation and management. If you’ve ever visited Café Alesco in the Raymond Terrace Library you might recognise Emma from front of house operations and her excellent customer service skills.

Alesco aims to reduce barriers to accessing education, so students are able to engage and participate in education to the best of their abilities, whilst gently challenging their potential.

Emma encompasses Alesco’s values, is respectful and is always willing to help her teachers, peers, local community and encompasses the Alesco spirit in all she does – overall she’s an outstanding young lady.

Amanda Phillips

Amanda (Mandy) Phillips is the owner/operator of ‘Mandy’s Cleaning Service’, offering a highly detailed service at affordable prices, ensuring our community can access cleaning support during hard times.

Mandy has helped countless families in need by providing them with food and work opportunities.

Mandy assists anyone who reaches out, displaying true community spirit.

She offers payment plans to help those in the community who are facing financial hardship.

By offering this service, Mandy is ensuring that those who are doing it tough are able to access appropriate services and have food security.

Brooke Roach

Brooke Roach has dedicated his life to creating a better life for everyone in the local community, with a particular focus on young Aboriginal people.

Brooke works as the Aboriginal Liaison Officer at Hunter River High School and has volunteered his time to lead the Raymond Terrace Magpies Rugby League Football Club as its President, co-coach the premiershipwinning C-Grade Men's team, work with community organisations, introduce sports and the associated discipline to many people's lives, advocate for better access to services for Aboriginal people across our whole community, and continues to inspire and be a community role model.

Brooke is a Raymond Terrace legend, hard worker, a community leader and aspires to make life better for others.

He has made a lasting impression through his passion to improve the wellbeing of people in Port Stephens.