Graduating as a medical doctor or a Fellow is a huge achievement, and it is a privilege to be able to celebrate with you as you help to contribute towards equitable health outcomes.

To mark this momentous achievement in becoming an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander doctor and/or Fellow, all AIDA members are gifted with a hand-painted AIDA stethoscope upon graduating from medical school and/or becoming a Fellow. 

Unframed stethoscope with certificate: Provided to Indigenous medical graduates upon completion of medical school. Unframed stethoscopes are typically awarded during internship year (PGY1) or thereafter.

Framed stethoscope: Provided to Indigenous medical doctors who have attained Fellowship with one of the 15 specialist colleges accredited by Ahpra. Eligible Fellows may receive a second framed stethoscope, subject to meeting the same eligibility as applied to their initial allocation. 

AIDA will present the appropriate stethoscope to members during a special ceremony at the Gala Dinner on 5 September during our annual conference. To receive your stethoscope, you must notify the AIDA Membership Team by filling out the application form.

Eligibility: To be considered for a stethoscope allocation, eligible members must submit a completed application form to the AIDA Secretariat. All applications will be reviewed and approved by the Membership Committee, a sub-committee of the AIDA Board.

Applicants must:

• Provide documentation confirming graduation or attainment of Fellowship.
• Be within six (6) years of graduation or the attainment of Fellowship.
• Have been a financial AIDA member at the time of graduation or Fellowship
• Have maintained financial AIDA membership for a minimum of 12 months prior to receiving a stethoscope. Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis for members with less than 12 months of membership.

Key Dates: Applications are not yet open, but will close on Friday, 3 July 2026.

If you are receiving a framed stethoscope at the AIDA 2026 Conference, please ensure to have space in your luggage to take the frame home as you will be responsible for transporting it with you.