Congratulations to our CPMEC SA Award Winners
Congratulations to our Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Councils (CPMEC) SA Prevocational Doctor of the Year and Clinical Educator of the Year award winners, recognised at the 2026 South Australian Prevocational Medical Education Excellence Awards.
These awards recognise the outstanding contribution of Prevocational Doctors and Clinical Educators to medical education and training across South Australia.
Having been recognised as the South Australian winners, they will now progress to the next stage of the Confederation of Postgraduate Medical Education Councils (CPMEC) awards, where they will be in contention for the Trans-Tasman Prevocational Doctor of the Year and Trans-Tasman Clinical Educator of the Year awards.
The 2026 Trans-Tasman winners will be announced in November 2026. We wish our South Australian winners all the best for the next stage!
Dr Jodie Harper (right), Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, accepting her award from Prof Kevin Forsyth, Presiding Member, SA MET Health Advisory Council.
Dr Alison Lydeamore (left), Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, accepting her award from Prof Kevin Forsyth, Presiding Member, SA MET Health Advisory Council.
SA Prevocational Doctor of the year
Dr Jodie Harper
Dr Jodie Harper has distinguished herself as a professional through her support of colleagues and commitment to mental health care. She is known for stepping forward during demanding clinical situations and building strong therapeutic alliances with acutely unwell patients. Dr Harper has been integral in building a community of learning and collegiality amongst junior doctors within SALHN Mental Health. She is proactive in arranging journal clubs and grand rounds, contributing to an engaging learning environment for junior doctors. She is approachable, dependable and highly valued by her peers, creating a supportive and collaborative team environment.
SA Clinical educator of the year
Dr Alison Lydeamore
Dr Alison Lydeamore has played a pivotal role in growing prevocational training in the region since the program’s inception. Through her leadership, junior doctors have gained access to new rotations, locally delivered education and career development opportunities that previously required leaving the region. She is known for the time and care she invests in understanding each trainee’s goals, providing practical guidance and encouragement that helps them navigate challenges and build confidence. Her efforts have not only enriched the training experience for countless Trainee Medical Officers but have also helped create stronger pathways into rural medical careers.
Congratulations to our Nominees
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Previous Winners
For further information and to view more previous winners, visit the CPMEC website.
