Brian Williams award


Last updated 9 January 2024

About the Brian Williams award

The Brian Williams Award is presented by RACGP Rural to commemorate the work of Dr Brian Williams, a rural GP and medical educator.

Dr Williams was a staunch advocate for rural general practice, rural medical education at all levels, and the need for rural GPs to provide support to their peers in order to advance rural general practice.

The aim of this award is to acknowledge medical practitioners whose mentoring and support enables rural GPs to safely dedicate themselves to their patients, their families and their communities.

The award is presented at the RACGP’s Annual Awards Ceremony for General Practice by the President of the RACGP and the Chair of RACGP Rural. The prize also includes registration to attend the College's annual conference.

Nomination process

The Brian Williams Award is open to all RACGP Fellows.

Nominees must be current financial members of the College and hold unconditional medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Nominations can be made by two RACGP Fellows, or one Fellow and one member of the RACGP. A separate form is to be completed for each nominee. All information on the nomination form will be kept confidential from the nominee.

2023 winner

The 2023 Brian Williams Award was presented to Professor Ross Wilson.

Professor Ross Wilson receiving his award from RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins at the National Awards Ceremony.
Professor Ross Wilson receiving his award from RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins at the National Awards Ceremony

Described by RACGP Rural Chair Associate Professor Michael Clements as an ‘absolute stalwart’ of the faculty, Professor Williams is known for his enormous contribution to supervising and mentoring medical students and general practice trainees.

As well as his clinical work, he has held positions as Chair of the RACGP Rural Education Committee, Rural Faculty Council, been a Member of the Joint Consultative Committee on Obstetrics, and worked as a Senior Lecturer with the University of Sydney and University of Western Sydney.

Past award recipients

2022 Dr Marg Garde
2021 Dr Richard Mayes
2020 Dr Lorri Hopkins

2019 Dr Kate Davey

2018 Dr Stewart Jackson

2017 Dr Denise Powell

2016 Dr Patrick Giddings

2015 Dr Kenan Wanguhu

2014 Dr Barbara Jones

2013 No award winner announced

2012 Dr Jenny May

2011 Assoc Prof Bruce Harris

2010 Dr Peter Joseph

2009 Dr Olga Ward


Enquiries

If you have any queries please contact RACGP Rural staff on

1800 636 764

rural@racgp.org.au


Related documents

 RACGP Rural Awards Terms of Reference (PDF 201 KB)

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