The Albanese Government today launched the Stronger Medicare Awards, to honour those who have made a significant contribution to Australia’s primary care sector.
The Stronger Medicare awards will recognise and honour Medicare Champions from around Australia: outstanding individuals and practices that provide exceptional care, embrace innovation, and work together to improve the health of their community.
First and foremost, these Medicare Champions are individuals and practices that go above and beyond to benefit patients.
Nominations will be open to individual health professionals, practices or health centres and multi-disciplinary teams working across the full range of primary care services.
They can also extend to the many hard-working people who do not have professional qualifications in healthcare, but work for primary care services to help patients access the care they need, when and where they need it.
Anyone can nominate an individual, team or practice for a Medicare Champion Award and highlight what makes that person special and deserving of national recognition.
This could be their contribution to patient care, innovation, multidisciplinary care or work with diverse communities or vulnerable patients.
An independent panel of respected health experts will review eligible nominations to determine the result.
Nominations will be open in coming weeks and the Awards will be announced at a ceremony in Canberra in October 2024.
The awards are part of the commemorative activities in 2024 to mark Medicare’s 40th anniversary and celebrate all those who work to benefit patients.
