Angels in our Australian Capital Territory

Nick Farley Transplantee, trained volunteer speaker for Kidney Health Australia, Chair - Consumer Participation Council, ACT, member of Canberra Region Kidney Support Group and Transplant Australia and passionate advocate for organ donation via his own community radio show in Canberra.

Mr Bill Handke  Member of the ACT Consumer Council, who is a full time carer for his wife Jenny who has kidney disease. Since retirement from the Commonwealth Public Service, Bill has been a strong advocate for improved arrangements for those with kidney disease and for organ donor awareness. Bill is known as the man to makes things happen, having an innate ability to grasp the root of the problem and find a solution. His efforts in lobbying politicians to improve conditions for people affected by kidney disease, are tireless. He is a member of the Board for Gift of Life, peak body for organ donor awareness in the ACT.

Barbara Harvie  Nurse Practitioner, who works tirelessly at the Canberra Hospital for her chronic kidney disease and transplant patients. She also gives a lot of her personal time to do fantastic work for Indigenous health, has served for many years on our Kidney Check Australia Taskforce KCAT program and has helped us develops KCAT modules for Practice Nurses and also creates nursing education programs and resources.

Mr David Parker  Chair of both the Kidney Health Australia National Consumer Council and ACT Consumer Council. David is an active member of the kidney community who works tirelessly to improve kidney health awareness. He recently received a kidney transplant and continues to strive toward improvement in conditions for those affected by kidney disease. He recently received a kidney transplant and continues to strive toward improvement in conditions for those affected by kidney disease.

Sheila Perryman  Diagnosed in 1962 and 46 years later, when awarded 'Angel' status, had never needed dialysis or a transplant. Sheila puts her comparatively good health down to – diet, support from family and friends, advice from her renal clinic and a positive frame of mind. Sheila is a generous volunteer for KHA. Sheila has been a generous volunteer for KHA, not only assisting in the Canberra office but also as a guest speaker, sharing her knowledge and experience and spreading Kidney Health Australia’s messages to the wider community.