Nominations for the 2020-22 AIDA Awards are now OPEN!
Since 2015, the AIDA Awards have been recognising the contribution our members make to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
This year, we have expanded our categories to celebrate the incredible work of our Members. Follow the links below to nominate an AIDA Member TODAY!
- Indigenous Doctor of the Year
- Indigenous Student of the Year
- Associate Member of the Year
- Emerging Indigenous Health Researcher of the Year
- Indigenous Health Researcher of the Year
Please read and make yourself familiar with the AIDA Awards Framework which contains information about eligibility, nomination criteria, the nomination and judging process and the key dates for the awards.
The 2022 awards will be presented at the AIDA Conference 2022 gala dinner on Wednesday, 5 October 2022 on the Yugambeh Country.
Nominations close 12 August 2022 so make sure to nominate an AIDA Member today!
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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