University of Notre Dame Australia congratulates Dr Maddeson Hardman on being awarded the 2025 Junior Medical Officer of the Year award from the Health and Education Training Institute (HETI). This prestigious award recognises junior doctors who actively support prevocational trainees across the NSW Health system through education and training programs.
Dr Hardman completed a Doctor of Medicine through Notre Dame’s Fremantle Campus in 2023, after studying a Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours from the University of New England. She returned to the New England region to undertake a Rural Doctors Network (RDN) cadetship in Tamworth, where she further developed her interest in rural health.
Dr Hardman believes the opportunities in Tamworth for learning, patient interaction and involvement in the community were unique and special.
"I've felt really welcome in Tamworth, and if anybody else is considering undertaking their junior years here, I cannot recommend it highly enough," she said. "It's been such an incredible experience."
Dr Hardman is a strong advocate for recognising rural and regional areas as premier learning hubs and has worked with RDN and HETI to promote rural training in these areas.
She will represent NSW in the Australia and New Zealand Prevocational Medical Education Forum awards, which will be announced in November 2025.
The Notre Dame community is proud of Dr Hardman’s contributions to rural health training and education and wishes her continued success in the years ahead.
About Dr Maddeson Hardman
Dr Maddeson Hardman is a Resident Medical Officer at Tamworth Hospital. She is the President of the Resident Medical Officer Association and oversees subcommittees focusing on education, wellbeing, Junior Medical Officer (JMO) support, and social engagement.
In this leadership role, she works closely with hospital executives and Hunter New England Health representatives to address trainee needs, enhance the educational environment, develop strategies to improve engagement, support and strengthening recruitment and retention in rural pathways.
She is also an active member of the General Clinical Training Council (GCTC) and the Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration Committee.
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