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Standing Strong Together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Award

Applications must be received no later than 12 June 2009

The award

This award provides recognition for partnerships between GPs and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in improving the health of Indigenous Australians. 

The award is made to any fellow or member of the RACGP and any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who, in the opinion of the award committee, have worked together to produce substantial outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

The award will be for a total of $5000 which is to be used for the purposes of providing an educational opportunity for the recipients or to continue their work. Each recipient will also receive a commemorative certificate.

The prize money is to be used within 12 months of the award and a report on the activities undertaken is to be submitted to the RACGP Chief Executive Officer before the next RACGP annual scientific convention.

Presentation of the award

The award will be presented at the annual scientific convention or annual general meeting of the RACGP.

The RACGP will fund the cost of the winners' return economy class airfares, accommodation expenses and registration costs of attending the 2009 RACGP annual scientific convention.

Nomination form (see below)

The nomination form can be downloaded below

Submitting the nomination form

• Download the nomination form below
• Enter the data using Microsoft Word and save to your computer
• Use the 'tab' key to navigate between the table/cells
• Email to awards@racgp.org.au and include the file as an attachment along with references for self nominations
• Curriculum vitae of the nominees (maximum five pages) may be included to support this nomination
• Applications must be received by close of business on 12 June 2009.

For further information about the award please contact Alan Brown Manager Aboriginal Health Unit on 03 86990446.

All nominations must be emailed to awards@racgp.org.au

Terms and conditions

• Nomination is open to all members and fellows of the RACGP and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.
• The most eligible nomination as determined by the judges will win a prize valued at $5000 to be used for providing an educational opportunity for the recipients or to be used to continue their work.
• The prize cannot be transferred or exchanged. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. This is not a game of chance and chance plays no part in determining the winner.
• The organiser shall not be liable whatsoever for any loss or damage which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for personal injury suffered or sustained as a result of taking the prize except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
• The organiser is The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 1 Palmerston Crescent, South Melbourne VIC 3205.

Publication Date: 4 May 2009