AWARDS
Since 2015, the AIDA Awards have been recognising the contribution our members make to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
NOMINATIONS ARE NOT YET OPEN - INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED LATER IN THE YEAR
This year, we call on nominations to the following categories to celebrate the incredible work of our members.
- Indigenous Medical Student of the Year - Open to Indigenous Medical Student Members
- Indigenous Doctor of the Year - Open to Indigenous Medical Doctors: Fellow/Non-Fellow Members
- Associate Member of the Year - Open to Associate Individual/Individual Student or Associate Organisation Members
Please read and make yourself familiar with the AIDA Awards Framework which contains information about eligibility, nomination criteria, the nomination and judging process and the key dates for the awards.
Anyone can submit a nomination (you do not need to be an AIDA member to nominate someone).
All nominees, in any category, must be current financial AIDA members with a minimum of 12 months continuous membership.
Current AIDA Board members and Secretariat staff are not eligible to nominate or be nominated.
The 2025 Awards will be presented at the AIDA 2025 Conference Gala Dinner on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
Nominations open 13 April.
Nominations close 26 June.
To submit a nomination, you must fill out the form and send it to membership@aida.org.au
Pictured above is Josie Guyer accepting the 2025 Indigenous Doctor of the Year Award of behalf of Dr Bekkie Lee, and Brianna Ozies after winning the 2025 Indigenous Student of the Year Award.
Contact Us
Contact the organisers: AIDA@spinifexevents.com.au
Contact AIDA: Conference@aida.org.au
#AIDAConference26
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Whadjuk Nyoongar people as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters where we will gather.
We acknowledge and respect the Whadjuk Nyoongar people's cultural, spiritual and physical connection with their land, waterways and community, and pay respect to Elders past and present.