NT Allied Health Excellence Awards
The NT Allied Health Excellence Awards were run for the first time in 2023.
Designed to recognise and celebrate the outstanding efforts of allied health professionals and allied health assistants/technicians across the Territory, the awards acknowledge those who excel in their profession, and who make a difference to the health and wellbeing of Territorians on a daily basis.
Nominations for the 2024 NT Allied Health Excellence Awards are now open until Sunday 8 September.
An Awards Ceremony will be held on 11 October to recognise all finalists and winners.
Eligibility
The awards are open to allied health staff, technicians and teams working in any health care environment and with any organisation in the NT.
This includes those working in:
- hospitals
- primary health care
- mental health
- rural and remote
- aged care
- academia
- education
- research
- management.
- Aboriginal health
- Child and family safety
- Disability.
Award categories
There are 8 award categories in 2024 which recognise excellence in client care, community health, research or quality improvement, leadership, team performance and commitment to the allied health profession in the Northern Territory.
Early Career Excellence
The Early Career Excellence Award applies to recent allied health graduates.
The winner of this category will be a high performer in their role, will be highly valued by their colleagues and patients and show considerable potential for their future career.
Excellence in Clinical Practice
The Excellence in Clinical Practice Award applies to nominees who deliver outstanding services or significantly influence clinical practice.
The winner of this category will be an outstanding performer in clinical practice, will be highly valued by their colleagues and patients, and considerably contribute to their profession and/or patient outcomes.
Excellence in Research or Quality Improvement
The Excellence in Research or Quality Improvement category applies to nominees who deliver exemplary and impactful contributions to allied health related research or Continuous Quality Improvement.
The winner of this category will have demonstrated significant impact from their work, a dedication to improving health outcomes and/or service delivery through generating new knowledge. They will be highly valued in their field and considerably contribute to their profession.
Excellence in Leadership
The Excellence in Leadership Award category applies to nominees who in work in any setting delivering exemplary leadership for allied health in the Northern Territory.
The winner of this category will have significantly influenced those around them in a positive and impactful way, and is highly valued by their colleagues and profession.
Team Excellence
The Team Excellence Award category applies to nominees who work as a collective team, deliver high performing allied health services or outcomes in any setting.
The winner of this category will deliver excellent outcomes for person centred care and/or their profession which has been achieved through excellent teamwork.
Excellence in Community Practice
The Excellence in Community Practice category applies to nominees who deliver outstanding services or significantly influence community health, including in rural or remote practice.
The winner of this category will be an outstanding performer in community practice, will be highly valued by their colleagues and patients/communities, and considerably contribute to their profession and/or patient outcomes.
Excellence in Allied Health Assistance/Technical Support
The Excellence in Allied Health Assistance/Technical Support Award category applies to nominees who work in a technical role which directly supports allied health professionals.
The winner of this category will provide high quality and highly valued assistant services for allied health professionals and the services which they provide.
Allied Health Honour Roll
The Allied Health Honour Roll category applies to nominees who are recognised for dedicating a substantial time of their career to working in the Northern Territory.
The winner/s of this category are highly regarded by their team, service and/or profession and whose work has had a momentous and long standing impact on allied health in the Northern Territory.
How to nominate
Please read the 2024 Allied Health Awards Nomination Information Pack DOCX (123.0 KB) prior to submitting a nomination
Submit your nomination for an allied health professional via the following links:
Excellence in Clinical Practice
Excellence in Research or Quality Improvement
Excellence in Community Practice
2023 Winners
The award winners were announced at an awards ceremony at Parliament House on Wednesday 29 November 2023.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 NT Allied Health Excellence Awards:
Category | Winner |
---|---|
Early Career Excellence Award | Jessica Viant, Early Start Australia, Speech Pathologist |
Excellence in Clinical Practice | Andrew Congdon, Assistive Technology Lab, Occupational Therapist |
Excellence in Research or Clinical Education | Danny Tsai, NT Health, Pharmacist |
Excellence in Leadership | Alice Gilbert, NT Health, Pharmacist |
Team Excellence Award | Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) – Darwin |
Excellence in Community Practice | Khia De Silva, Arnhem Land Progress Association, Dietitian |
Excellence in Allied Health Assistance/Technical Support | Vincent Nicodemus, NT Health, Allied Health Assistant |
Allied Health Honour Roll |
Amarjit Anand, NT Health, Audiologist
David Outen, NT Health, Radiographer/Sonographer Heather Malcolm, Charles Darwin University, Physiotherapist |
Contact
For more information about the awards email AlliedHealthExcellenceAwards@nt.gov.au.
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