WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards

The Aboriginal Allied Health Professional of the Year is for nominees who identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

The winner of this category will have demonstrated their commitment to improving and advocating for the culturally appropriate health care of Aboriginal peoples and communities.

The award is proudly supported by East Metropolitan Health Service.  

The Early Career Allied Health Professional of the Year applies to nominees who have shown exceptional potential during their first two years of practice.

The winner of this category will have demonstrated a passion and commitment to the provision of quality, safe and compassionate care to patients and their family/caregivers.

This award is proudly supported by the University of Western Australia. 

The Allied Health Assistant of the Year applies to nominees who have a dedicated Allied Health Assistant role, which may include providing clinical as well as administrative support.

The winner of this category will have demonstrated a commitment to elevating the human experience in health care through their commitment to the allied health service for their organisation.

This award is proudly supported by Brightwater Care Group. 

The Allied Health Team of the Year applies to nominees demonstrating outstanding contribution as a collective team, to clinical excellence delivering high performing allied health services or outcomes in any setting. 

The winner of this category will be recognised by their peers, demonstrate outstanding professionalism and actively support a positive and collaborative culture. 

This award is proudly supported by the Health Services Union of WA. 

The Allied Health Researcher of the Year applies to nominees who hold a clinical or clinical leadership role and who may or may not have protected research time. It is open to early and experienced researchers, and all those in between.

The winner of this category will have demonstrated the impact of their research in WA and how they are supporting clinicians to implement research in clinical practice as well as build research capacity.

This award is proudly supported by PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA.

The Allied Health Educator of the Year applies to nominees who deliver impactful contributions to improve the practice standards of Allied Health professionals.

The winner of this category will have demonstrated a significant impact from their educational work and are recognised by Allied Health professional peers, students, other health disciplines, patients, or the general public.

This award is proudly supported by Edith Cowan University. 

The Allied Health Leader of the Year applies to nominees who show exceptional skills to support, mentor, and coach Allied Health professionals. They do not have to be working in a management or senior role.

The winner of this category will have driven quality improvement in patient care, service delivery and a commitment to value-based health care; and are leaders of a positive culture across professional groups.

This award is proudly supported by HESTA. 

The Allied Health Professional of the Year applies to nominees who have made an outstanding contribution to clinical excellence, leadership, education, and culture.

The winner of this category will have demonstrated commitment to supporting, empowering, and upskilling those around them. They advocate for evidence-based practice, with a focus on value-based health care, and provide safe, quality, and compassionate patient care.

This award is proudly supported by the WA Primary Health Alliance and WA Country Health Service.

The Lifetime Achievement Honour is by third party nomination only (i.e. not self nomination) and recognises the nominee's long standing and extraordinary contribution to the Allied Health professions.

The winner of this category is highly regarded by their team, service and/or profession and their work has had a momentous and long-standing impact on Allied Health in WA.