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Standing Strong Together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Award

Nominations open from 10 April 2012 – 8 June 2012

The award

The Standing Strong Together Award is presented by the RACGP National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health to any Fellow or member of the RACGP and any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, have collaborated to produce substantial outcomes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Nominations are open to all Fellows and members of the RACGP and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.

The award is a grant of $5000 to be used for the purposes of providing an educational opportunity for the recipients or to continue their work

Presentation of the award

The presentation of this award will be made at the RACGP Academic Session, Fellowship and Awards ceremony to be held on 24 October 2012 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland. The RACGP will fund the cost of the winners' return economy class airfares and one night’s accommodation to attend the Academic Session.

Criteria

The Standing Strong Together Award is a celebration of people working together to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

• The nomination requires two or more people who have worked together to achieve the outcomes demonstrated. One of the nominees should be a current member of the RACGP and the other should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
• The nomination must provide evidence that the partnership has contributed significantly to improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to improved relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people/communities.
• Activities outlined may include, but not be limited to, clinical care, health promotion, public health, education or e-health.
  Outcomes may include improved patient outcomes, improved patient experiences, improved access to care, improved learner awareness or skills when working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people or improved social determinants of health
  
  The submission should include an evaluation of the project, including consideration as to whether:
  • the outcomes referred to above have been achieved (evidence may be in the form of audit data, evaluations, patient or learner feedback, patient/partnership/community testimonials or other culturally appropriate formats)
  • the outcomes are sustainable over the long term
  • the methodology may be transferable to other localities or settings.

How to nominate

To nominate for the Standing Strong Together Award please download the applicable form below. A separate form is to be completed for each nomination.
Please return the completed nomination form and any supporting documentation, including a current curriculum vitae of the nominees, via one of the following two methods by 5:00pm AEST Friday 8 June 2012:

• Via email to: awards@racgp.org.au (attach form and supporting documents), or
• In person, or by post* to:
  The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
  Attention: Rina Hatzispyrou
  College House, 1 Palmerston Crescent
  South Melbourne VIC 3205

*Postal entries must be postmarked on or before 8 June 2012

For all enquiries relating to the Standing Strong Award, please contact the National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health on 03 8699 0499 or aboriginalhealthunit@racgp.org.au

Last Modified: 10 April 2012