The WA Rural Health Awards recognise and acknowledge health professionals who have dedicated their careers to caring for rural communities, as well as celebrate the achievements of health professionals who have enhanced the range and quality of health care available in rural locations.
Having access to quality healthcare is extremely important for rural communities and these awards are an opportunity to shine the spotlight on health professionals who have contributed to rural health in Western Australia.
Since 2008 Rural Health West has proudly hosted the annual WA Rural Health Awards (previously WA Country Doctors Awards) to recognise the outstanding contributions made by health professionals working in rural communities. In 2017 WA Country Health Service formed a partnership with Rural Health West to co-host the awards.
The Awards are an integral part of the WA Rural Health Conference (previously Annual Conference), with the Awards ceremonies bringing together the finalists and winners to celebrate their achievements with family, friends and colleagues.
The 2020 Award winners will be announced at the WA Rural Health Conference taking place at the Pan Pacific Perth on Saturday 21 and 22 March.
Gala Dinner
Saturday 21 March 2020 | 6.30pm - midnight
Golden Ballroom, Pan Pacific Perth
Cost $125 per person
Dress Cocktail
The Excellence Awards are an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the outstanding contributions of health professionals across rural Western Australia. This year, we are delighted to expand our awards program to recognise the critical role all health professionals play in keeping country communities healthy. Clinicians from a range of health professions and workplaces will now be celebrated alongside their medical colleagues as part of the WA Rural Health Awards.Join us to celebrate the valuable contribution of health professionals across rural and remote Western Australia.
We would like to thank the following sponsors
GP of the Year
Sponsored by Western Australian General Practice Education and Training Ltd
Specialist of the Year (non-GP)
Sponsored by St John of God Bunbury Hospital
Sponsored by Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Australia
Rising Star Award
Sponsored by Curtin University
Rural Researcher or Educator Award
Sponsored by Wesfarmers
Building Healthy Country Communities Award
Sponsored by Wesfarmers
People's Choice Award
Sponsored by Wesfarmers
Rural Nurse / Midwife of the Year Award
Sponsored by ECU School of Medical and Health Sciences
Clinical Leadership Award
Sponsored by Rural Doctors Association of Australia
Procedural GP / District Medical Officer of the Year Award
Sponsored by the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia
Celebration Lunch
Sunday 22 March 2020 | 1.00pm-3.00pm
Golden Ballroom, Pan Pacific Perth
Cost $50 per person (complimentary for long-service recipients and their guest
Dress Smart casual dress
The Long Service Awards are presented to general practitioners and medical specialists who have served rural and regional Western Australia for over 20 years. These awards recognise the extensive commitment to providing health services, often to many generations of the same family and their continued involvement in the community.
Nominations are not required for this category. The recipients of Long Service Awards will be identified through the Rural Health West database.
Awards for 20, 30 and 40 years of service will be presented on the weekend of the WA Rural Health Conference at a special Long Service Awards Lunch on Sunday 22 March. Recipients of these awards will receive a personal invitation to the lunch.
Conference delegates, family and friends are welcome to attend the Long Service Awards Lunch.
For a list of the Long Service recipients please click here.