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1. About the Awards
2. Award categories
3. Key dates
4. Past awards

About the Awards

The NSW Health Excellence in Allied Health Awards is a key piece of work for Workforce Planning and Talent Development – Allied Health Portfolio partnering with the Chief Allied Health Officer. The Awards acknowledge the passion, dedication and contributions that allied health professionals and their support staff provide in NSW. The Awards also demonstrate NSW Health's commitment to the critical contribution that allied health has in delivering patient-centred care.

What are the different Award categories?

• Allied Health Professional of the Year
• Aboriginal Allied Health Professional of the Year
• Early Career Allied Health Professional of the Year
• Allied Health Assistant/Technician/Support Person of the Year
• Allied Health Researcher of the Year
• Allied Health Educator of the Year
• Allied Health Leader of the Year
  

Please familiarise yourself with the Award criteria and rules prior to making a nomination. Nominations for each Award category are submitted by the Directors of Allied Health from each LHD/SHN.

Key dates for the 2024 Awards

• 16 October 2023: nominations open
• 8 November 2023: nominations close
• 20 November 2023 - 1 December 2023: submissions reviewed by judging committee
• 14 December 2023: finalists announced
• TBC March 2024: Awards event

Please note the date and venue for the Awards event in March 2024 will be announced shortly.

Past Awards

• 2022
  
• 2021