Winners of 2012 NSW Aboriginal health awards announced

Individuals, teams and communities in New South Wales (NSW) who have demonstrated excellence in 'closing the gap' in Indigenous health outcomes were celebrated at an Awards ceremony late last month.

The NSW Aboriginal Awards were established in 2004. This year, the Award categories were aligned with the goals of the national Closing the gap initiative.

The 2012 Award winners are listed below. For detailed information about the winning projects and entrants, as well as the names of the other finalists in each category, see links below.

2012 Winners and Finalists

• Closing the Gap in Aboriginal Maternity and Child Health Award
  • Miimi-biin (Mothers) & Buwaarr-biin (babies) / Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Strategy (AMIHS) - Coffs Harbour: Mid North Coast Local Health District - WINNER

• Closing the Gap in Aboriginal Youth and Wellbeing Award
  • KARI Clinic Holistic Health Services For Aboriginal Children and Young People in Out-Of-Home-Care: KARI Aboriginal Resources Incorporated - WINNER

• Closing the Gap in Aboriginal Health by Strengthening Families and Communities Award
  • The re-establishment and expansion of the Brewarrina Aboriginal Health Service Limited (BAHSL) at Brewarrina, NSW: Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service - WINNER

• Closing the Gap in Aboriginal Health through Excellence in Chronic Care Award
  • The Outback Vascular Health Service - specialist chronic disease care is now part of the local team: Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Coorporation - WINNER

• Closing the Gap through Innovation and Excellence in Workforce Award
  • Ambulance Service of NSW Aboriginal Employment Program: Ambulance Service of NSW - WINNER

• Closing the Gap in Aboriginal Health through Excellence in Research, Evaluation and Building Evidence Award
  • The Serious and Continuing Illness Policy and Practice Study: Western Sydney Local Health District, Mount Druitt Aboriginal Medical Service Wununga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Medical Service, ACT - WINNER

• NSW Aboriginal Health Partnership Awards for Closing the Gap through Community Engagament and Partnerships Award
  • Ngarrwa: Mid North Coast Local Health District - WINNER

• Healthy Lifestyles Award
  • NSW Aboriginal Community Water and Sewerage Program: Ministry of Health, NSW Office of Water, NSW Aboriginal Land Council, and Aboriginal Housing Office - WINNER

• Gail May Award
  • Brian Doyle: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District - WINNER

• Director-General's Award
  • Planning for our future: developing and implementing an Indigenous workforce development plan in far west NSW: Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Coorporation - WINNER

• Minister's Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Health
  • NSW Aboriginal Community Water and Sewerage Program: NSW Health, NSW Office of Water, NSW Aboriginal Land Council, and Aboriginal Housing Office - WINNER

• Hall of Fame
  • Gail Daylight: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District - WINNER

Links

• View information: 2012 Winners and Finalists
• View website: 2012 NSW Aboriginal Health Awards