Nominations are now open for the 2024 National Rural and Remote Health Awards, which pay tribute to exceptional professionals and organisations that have significantly contributed to improving rural and remote health across Australia.
The awards are an initiative of Rural Health Pro, and in their inaugural year in 2023 saw more than 200 nominations received across the 10 categories. Following the success of the awards, they continue in 2024.
The ten award categories are:
- Rising Star
- Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare
- Dedication to Health in a Remote Location
- Excellence in Rural/Remote Health Administration
- Rural/Remote Innovator of the Year
- Rural/Remote Aged or Disability Carer of the Year
- Rural/Remote Health Advocate of the Year
- Rural/Remote Multidisciplinary Collaboration of the Year
- Rural/Remote Health Employer of the Year
- Rural/Remote Health Professional of the Year
Entries for the awards can be accepted from peers, patients, an organisation or practitioners who self-nominate.
Rural Health Pro’s manager Jessica Postas says that, “Nominating for the National Rural and Remote Health Awards is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the unwavering dedication of individuals and organisations committed to the wellbeing of rural and remote communities.”
“I encourage the rural health community to get behind the Awards by nominating today!”
Entries are open until 8 July and will be assessed by a judging panel with winners being announced on November 6 as part of Rural Health Month 2024, at the National Press Club in Canberra.
For more information and to nominate, visit National Rural and Remote Health Awards
