Trish Carling
ACT Finalist | Australian Volunteer of the Year
“Through compassion, companionship and dedicated care, Trish Carling has supported patients, families and communities during some of life’s most difficult moments.”
About Trish Carling
Trish Carling is the winner of the 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award – Canberra Region and a finalist for the inaugural Australian Volunteer of the Year Award.
For more than 30 years, Trish has made extensive contributions to the Canberra community through dedicated volunteering with Palliative Care ACT.
Since April 1996, Trish has volunteered weekly at Clare Holland House, also known as the Hospice. Since December 2022, she has also supported the Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Clinic and Support Group.
Trish provides meals and companionship to patients and their families, while also assisting with laundry, flower arrangements and supporting the medical team.
Within the MND Support Group, Trish facilitates compassionate discussions for terminally ill members and works alongside healthcare professionals to help support participants and their families.
As a member of Palliative Care ACT’s Voluntary Advisory Committee from 2015 to 2017, Trish advocated for volunteers’ needs and contributed to organisational meetings and communications.
Through her care, respect and commitment to community, Trish helps create meaningful connections, reduce isolation and support people during times of significant need.
Trish has been recognised as a State Volunteer of the Year recipient and is a finalist for the inaugural Australian Volunteer of the Year Award, presented during National Volunteer Week.
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