The Gippsland Primary Health Awards recognise local primary health organisations or teams who have demonstrated commitment to improved health outcomes for people in Gippsland.
This year’s awards will be a hybrid event – in person at the Traralgon Little Theatre, Grey Street, Traralgon.
The theme for this year’s awards is ‘Ask the Question’. Asking curious questions is a powerful tool for driving outcomes, and we are inviting entrants to demonstrate how, by asking the right questions, they identified the need for their service or project, and then designed and delivered it to meet this need.
The four categories of excellence are also aligned with Gippsland Primary Health Network’s priority areas.
Populations – improving health and wellbeing of communities
Priority areas:
This award will focus on initiatives that acknowledge the health challenges of vulnerable communities and groups and demonstrates creative ways of engaging with these communities.
Health – improving outcomes for people experiencing ill health
Priority areas:
This award recognises a commitment to improved quality of care and access to care for health issues.
Service – improving health service outcomes and experiences
Priority areas:
This award will focus on initiatives that address health service system issues for our workforce and/or community.
Prevention – improving social and environmental factors of health
Priority areas
This award recognises innovative preventative work that impacts on the health and wellbeing of communities across Gippsland.
The evaluation panel’s role is to assess the entries according to the following criteria:
Description and suitability – What is the primary health service/program? Does it provide services to the Gippsland community? Does it address at least one of Gippsland PHN’s priority areas?
Responding to local needs – How does the service/program respond to local needs? Is there evidence of need for the primary health service/program? Does it demonstrate innovation?
Clear objectives, impacts and outcomes- what sort of questions were asked and how did this drive outcomes? What were the objectives and specific results and outcomes from the primary health service/program?
Collaboration – Is there active and ongoing consumer and carer involvement? Does the primary health service/program enable equitable access and engagement, particularly with vulnerable groups? Is there evidence of collaboration and integration with other services?
Sustainability – Is the primary health service/program sustainable? Is there potential for expansion?
Winners of each section will receive a gift card for $2000 which can be used on a wellbeing team development activity within the winner’s organisation.
Entries close on Monday 2 October 2023.
You can also email gphnawards@gphn.org.au
Main office
11 Seymour Street, Traralgon, Gunaikurnai Country
13 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi, Bunurong Country
119 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Gunaikurnai Country
Gippsland PHN is committed to providing inclusive services and work environments where people of all backgrounds, sexualities, genders, cultures, spiritual beliefs, age, bodies and abilities are valued, supported and celebrated.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of country throughout Gippsland, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders both past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
Gippsland PHN acknowledges Alfie Hudson for the healing circles artwork. Alfie is a Gunai Kurnai man and created this artwork which represents health professionals being committed to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for the best health outcomes.
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