Phyllis Tighe from Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative Limited (WAMS) in western NSW has received the 2010 Director General’s Award for Aboriginal Health. Phyllis, an Aboriginal Regional Eye Health Coordinator, is an extraordinary, selfless individual who, since 2003, has worked tirelessly to improve eye care access for Aboriginal communities in NSW.

For the last seven years Phyllis has been dedicated to ensuring Aboriginal people in the 10 communities under her care have access to regular eye care services. She said, “There is nothing more rewarding then to see a patient with limited vision, be able to see clearly. I feel that all Aboriginal people are entitled to excellent, culturally appropriate eye health services and my programme ensures that.  more