AIDA Awards

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!

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

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