AIDA Awards

Nominations are now closed

Since 2015, the AIDA Awards have been recognising the contribution our members make to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

2025 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA President Dr Jonathan Newchurch
Indigenous Doctor of the Year
Dr Bekkie Lee
Award accepted on her behalf by Dr Josie Guyer
Indigenous Student of the Year
Brianna Ozies

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2024 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA President Dr Jonathan Newchurch
Indigenous Doctor of the Year
Dr Daniel Hunt
Indigenous Student of the Year
Shoshanna Scott
Associate Member of the Year
A/Prof Jacqueline Boyle
Award accepted on her behalf by a colleague
2023 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett

Indigenous Medical Student of the Year – Shay-Lee Coulson

Indigenous Doctor of the Year – Dr Benjamin Armstrong

2022 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett

Indigenous Student of the Year – Isobella Kruger

Indigenous Doctor of the Year – Dr Sarah Goddard

2019 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett
Indigenous Doctor of the Year
Dr Jaquelyne Hughes
Indigenous Student of the Year
Ms Jean Pepperill
Associate Member of the Year
Dr Erin McMeniman
Associate Member of the Year
Dr Elizabeth Mowatt
2018 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett
Indigenous Doctor of the Year
Professor Helen Milroy
Indigenous Student of the Year
Ms Rachel Pugh
Associate Member of the Year
Professor David Paul
2017 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett
Indigenous Doctor of the Year
Associate Professor Kelvin Kong
Indigenous Student of the Year
Mr Luke Hamlin
Associate Member of the Year
Dr Annemarie Hennesy
2016 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett
Indigenous Doctor of the Year
Dr Bradley Murphy
Indigenous Student of the Year
Mr Ian Lee
Associate Member of the Year
Dr Jenny Reath
2015 AIDA Award recipients
Presented by AIDA Patron Mr Phil Truskett

Indigenous Doctor of the Year – Dr Raymond Gadd

Indigenous Student of the Year – Mr Artiene Tatian

Associate Member of the Year – Dr Gaye Doolan