Helen Monkivitch

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Helen Monkivitch

AO
Born
Helen Mary Monkivitch

1942 (age 8182)
Employer(s)Mercy Health and Aged Care
Honours Victorian Honour Roll of Women (2014)

Helen Monkivitch RSM AO (born 1942) is an Australian medical administrator and religious sister. She was the first female to be elected president of the Australian College of Health Service Executives and has been recognised for her work in aged care.

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Career

Helen Monkivitch was born in 1942. [1] She trained as a nurse then midwife at Mercy Private Hospital in Victoria in 1964 and then took vows with the Sisters of Mercy. [2] In 1971 she transferred to Mercy Maternity Hospital, initially as a charge sister, then supervisor before being promoted to deputy director of nursing in 1976. [1]

She completed a Bachelor of Arts, followed by a Masters of Health Administration in 1983. The following year she was promoted to sister administrator at Mercy Maternity Hospital. This led to her appointment as CEO of the Mercy Hospital for Women in 1986. [2] In the same year she played a pivotal role in the establishment of Catholic Health Australia and was a founding director. [3]

In 1988 Monkivitch was the first female to be elected president of the Australian College of Health Service Executives. [3]

She became director of Mercy Health and Aged Care in 1997. [2]

Awards and recognition

Monkitvitch was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours for "service to the community, particularly through the establishment of major health, aged and palliative care facilities in Victoria, and to the Catholic Church". [4] She was inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2014. [3]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "An inspiring woman" (PDF). Mercy Health. Autumn 2014. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  3. 1 2 3 "Helen Monkivitch RSM AO". State Government of Victoria. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  4. "Sister Helen Mary Monkivitch". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 2024-01-30.