Mariah Delaney of Nyngan has been announced as a state finalist in the Allied Health Assistant/Technician/Support person of the Year category.

Mariah who has worked at Nyngan Multi-Purpose Service for four years is a much-loved team member and has immersed herself into the role going above and beyond for the patients.

The NSW Health Excellence in Allied Health Awards is an annual event that honour the passion, dedication, and contributions of allied health professionals and their support staff across NSW.

They also highlight NSW Health's commitment to the vital role allied health plays in providing patient-centred care.

“Western NSWLHD commenced a pilot project in 2023 to address allied health service gaps in rural sites. Part of this amazing project was the employment of Allied Health Assistants to work with the Virtual Allied Health Service providers (VAHS),” says Nyngan Health Service Manager Jenny Griffiths.

“Nyngan was lucky to be included in the project and Mariah was successful at interview for the position.It has been a privilege to watch Mariah grow and develop in the role. 

Mariah Delaney with patient Val Pahlow [Image NMPS]

“Mariah is an awesome AHA and it was amazing for her to be recognised at the Western NSWLHD AHA of the year in 2025 and now for state level in 2026. 

“Mariah works at the top of her scope of practice to support 7 different allied health services on the ground in Nyngan.We are so proud of Mariah and the amazing work she does - from the light-hearted footy banter with residents, doing their exercises, to putting on a cast to save a family a trip to Dubbo to complex multidisciplinary discharges home, Mariah covers it all.

“Team Nyngan were excited to hear that Mariah has been selected as a finalist in the NSW Health Allied Health Awards - Mariah is an awesome AHA and it great that she was been recognised at a state level,” said Mrs Griffiths.

“I’m more than grateful to hear the news of this award, although I don’t think I deserve all the credit,” said Mariah.

“Nyngan MPS and the Virtual Allied Health team deserve the award as much as I do as they have driven the project and supported me throughout this job with no hesitation.

“I love my job, it’s so rewarding.

“I don’t have words to describe how I feel to be a finalist. I don’t need to win, I’m happy with the feeling of getting this far!” says Mariah.

Western NSW Local Health District team congratulated Mariah on her nomination.

“We are very excited to announce Mariah Delaney as a finalist in the NSW Health Allied Health Awards,” says a WNSWLHD Spokesperson.

A huge shout out and congratulations to our Mariah Delany, an allied health assistant at Nyngan MPS is a finalist in the Allied Health Assistant/Technician/Support person of the Year category.

“We are so happy for her, and we wish her all the best.” said the spokesperson.

The winners will be announced at the award ceremony on March 26^th.

The awards are organised by the Workforce Planning and Talent Development Branch– Allied Health Team, partnering with the Chief Allied Health Officer.