The Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the individuals, teams and organisations delivering outstanding primary health care across our region. These awards shine a light on excellence, leadership and innovation, and the positive impact being made in our communities.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. We look forward to announcing our finalists and celebrating the people and services strengthening primary health care across Western and Far West NSW at our inaugural awards event in November.
These awards recognise the people, teams and organisations making a meaningful difference to primary health outcomes in our communities.
This award recognises an individual, team, or organisation that has demonstrated meaningful leadership and partnership in advancing Aboriginal health through culturally safe, community‑led approaches that support equity and self‑determination.
This award recognises a GP, General Practice or Aboriginal Medical Service demonstrating excellence through practice level quality improvement initiatives on quality, safety and patient outcomes e.g. data use, audit, consumer feedback, workforce innovation, or locally led improvement activities.
This award recognises an individual, team, or organisation that has implemented innovative, evidence‑based and digitally enabled approaches that improve access to care, quality, integration, or patient outcomes.
This award recognises an organisation that has demonstrated system‑level leadership in delivering coordinated, sustainable, and high‑quality primary care, aligned with broader commissioning and integration objectives.
This award recognises an early‑career primary health care professional who has demonstrated strong leadership potential, initiative, and commitment to improving health outcomes.
This award recognises individuals who has made a significant long‑term contribution to the primary health care workforce, demonstrating commitment, professionalism, and impact e.g. in rural and remote communities or community-based care.
Nominations were submitted using the official nomination form. Information about award categories, eligibility and the nomination process was provided within the form.
WNSW PHN supported applicants throughout the nomination period, including hosting a short webinar to guide the process and answer questions.
Our team was also available via email for any additional support.
The inaugural Western NSW Primary Health Excellence Awards event will be held in Dubbo in November 2026.
Details on how to attend, including ticket availability, will be released closer to the event.
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