Awards and prizes

Gold Medal

This award recognises exceptional leadership and recent achievements and promotes the pursuance of excellence in the delivery of health services in Australia.

A nominee will be a member of the College and an outstanding leader who has made recent and exceptional contributions to the healthcare system. This leader will have a passion for excellence and demonstrate a tireless commitment to improving the system for the benefit of patients and those who work within it.

He/she values innovation and is committed to developing partnerships and collaborative relationships. These leaders are notable as role models for our next generation of leaders and embody the core health system values.

Christine Dennis

Congratulations to Associate Prof Christine Dennis LMFCHSM CHE, SA

Winner of the 2024 Gold Medal Award

Congratulations to our 2024 Life Membership recipient 

Richard Olley

Richard Olley FCHSM CHE (QLD)

Life Membership

Life membership to the College is an Award and honour that is bestowed by the Board after a Branch Council nomination. Any Branch may nominate one member each year to be considered for the award of Life Member.

The final decision is made by the Board of Directors and presentation is made to that member at the ACHSM Annual General Meeting. Retiree members are eligible for this award.

QUT | Duncan Palmer Memorial Prize

Awarded to the final-year student with the highest achievement in the units Health Service Management and Health Policy Planning and Evaluation.

Jack Richards Memorial Prize

Awarded to a second year student in the Bachelor of Health Science - Health Services Management who achieves the highest grade point average for the year.

Best free paper at State conference

Awarded to the member who is judged to have submitted the best paper. Not always awarded. Has to be of excellent standard. Money goes towards attendance at the next National Congress.

Honorary Fellowship

Nominees’ qualities include demonstration of the following:
Currently holding a key role in the health system and making a notable contribution to health services. This award provides recognition of this contribution. A nominee will have an outstanding reputation in the health system and will be supportive of the College and its objectives.
This year the following Honorary Fellowships have been bestowed upon:
Robyn Collins Hon Fellow

Adjunct Associate Prof Robyn Collins

Board Chair of South Metropolitan Health Service

Anthony Lawler Hon Fell

Prof Anthony Lawler

Deputy Secretary, Health Products Regulation, DOHA, Department of Health, Head of T.G.A, Department of Health and Aged Care

Prof Paul Kelly

Chief Medical Officer and Head of the interim Australian Centre for Disease Control

Dr Andrew Yeates

The ACHSM Fellowship Excellence Award for 2024 was awarded to Dr Andrew Yeates (WA)

View previous award winners and recipients:

Fellowship Australia

This is the highest level of membership within the College. It demonstrates an ongoing commitment to excellence in health service management. Fellowship is gained by meeting the requirements set by the Board. The College would like to welcome the following members as new fellows of the College for 2024.

 

NameState
Stacey Abbott FCHSMWA
Dr Ann Allenby FCHSMVIC/TAS
Dr Madhan Balasubramanian FCHSMSA
 Debra Bourne FCHSMVIC/TAS
Ms Simonne Collins FCHSMVIC/TAS
Dr Peter Cosman FCHSMNT
Ms Rhian Czech FCHSMNSW
Dr Ruth Derkenne FCHSMNT
Ms Kirsty Delguste FCHSMSA
Mr Robert Forsythe FCHSMVIC/TAS
Mr Lee Garwood FCHSMVIC/TAS
Ms Robyn Gasparotto FCHSMNSW
Dr Michele Genevieve FCHSMWA
Mr Jeremy Higgins FCHSM CHEWA
Mr Brendon Hill FCHSMWA
Prof Reece Hinchcliff FCHSMNSW
Dr SYED KHADRI FCHSM CHEQLD
Dr Neill Kling FCHSMSA
Dr Andrew Lovett FCHSMVIC/TAS
Ms Katie Lyndon FCHSM CHEQLD
Mrs Kyra Maher FCHSMSA
Mrs Jackie McLeod FCHSMVIC/TAS
Mrs Melody Miles FCHSM CHEWA
Ms Rhonda Morton FCHSMQLD
Dr Harish Raj Narandaran FCHSMVIC/TAS
Ms Meredith Neilson FCHSMNT
Mrs Jodie Omodei FCHSM CHEWA
Mr Matthew Sharland FCHSMNT
Ms Tanya Trevana FCHSM CHEQLD
Mr Peter Turner FCHSMNSW
Mrs Erin Wilson FCHSMWA
Mr Peter Wood FCHSMQLD
Dr Andrew Yeates FCHMWA
Dr Mazdak Zamani FCHSM CHEVIC/TAS

Certification

The following members have completed the certification program in 2023, having completed all requirements.

NameBranch
Michelle Azizi FCHSM CHENSW
Dr Michele Genevieve FCHSM CHEWA
Joanne Glover FCHSM CHESA
Brendon Hill FCHSM CHEWA
Katie Latimer FCHSM CHENZ
Leonie Lloyd FCHSM CHEVIC
Rick L Monty AFCHSM CHMTAS
Trulie Pinnegar AFCHSM CHMWA
Gayle Snyder AFCHSM,CHMQld
Matthew Wells AFCHSM CHMWA
Kate Wylie AFCHSM CHMQld

Student prizes

2023

Grace Suleau Prize – for the best grade point average in a under graduate course in health management:

  • Sophia Delvecchio – Western Sydney University

2024

The Ian Brand Prize – We have three winners for the Ian Brand Prize – for the best grade point average in a master’s course in health management. This year’s winners are:

  • Mr Kosta Katsaros – Griffith University
  • Ms Adelaide Michael – Griffith University
  • Andrew Lawlor – University of New South Wales

The Anthony Suleau Prize – for the best grade point average in a Postgraduate diploma course in Health Management. This year’s winner is:

  • Shirlynn Yunde Cai – University of New South Wales

The Grace Suleau Prize – for the best grade point average in an undergraduate course in health management this year’s winner is:

  • Nicole Kim Green – University of New England

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WORTHY WINNERS!

Need to know more?

For more information on awards and prizes, please email Alison McCann, National Programs Support Manager, or call (02) 8753 5111.

ACHSM Aotearoa (New Zealand)

Name State
Mrs Esthe Davis FCHSM CHE Aotearoa/NZ
Ms Katie Latimer FCHSM Aotearoa/NZ

International Fellows

Name Country
Dr Neeraj Bedi FCHSM CHE Madhya Pradesh – INDIA
Dr Aung Pyae Kyaw FCHSM CHE Myanmar
Miss Mya Zarli Thein FCHSM Myanmar

Alternate pathway

NameBranch
Dr Jennifer Bichel-FindlayNSW
Adamm John FerrierVIC/TAS
Dale FisherVIC
Elizabeth MacLeodWA
Clare RandallNZ
Heidi SilverstonSA
Mark UptonTAS
Jeffrey WilliamsWA
Clinical Associate Prof Antonio XabregasTAS

RACMA Fellows

NameBranch
Dr Emily KirkpatrickSA
Dr Cameron Korb-WellsNSW
Dr Francis LeeWA
Dr Yogesh Dhruvendra Kanoobhai MistryQld
Dr Eugene WongQld

Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives | Dual Fellowship

  • Mr CHIEN Samuel FCHSM
  • Ms KWAN Ching Man Queenie FCHSM
  • Ms TSANG Yuen Lam FCHSM
  • Dr PONG Chiu Fai FCHSM
  • Mr WONG Lap Tai FCHSM
  • Dr YIP Wai Man FCHSM
  • Mr LO Wing Tong FCHSM
  • Dr LAM Wing Kuen FCHSM
  • Dr LOPES LAO Edmundo Patricio FCHSM
  • Dr LUK Hi Kwan Bronya FCHSM
  • Mr NG Man Keung FCHSM
  • Mr YIP Yuk Chiu (Jeffrey)

The Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives and the Australasian College of Health Services Management award the Dr Geoffrey Lieu and Dr David Briggs Award for Excellence in the 2023 Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives Fellowship Examinations to:

  • Samuel Chien FCHM
  • Kwan Ching Man Queenie FCHSM
  • Dr Lam Wing Kuen FCHSM

Queensland awards & prizes

The President’s Award

Awarded to a member who has contributed in some significant way to the ACHSM and/or the broader health industry, including leadership; management; public, private, or non-government service delivery; research; academia; etc.

Griffith University | Sr Angela Mary Doyle academic award

Awarded to the student(s) who complete the requirements of the award of Master of Health Service Management at the Griffith University, with the highest Grade Point Average (GPA).

QUT | Duncan Palmer Memorial Prize

Awarded to the final-year student with the highest achievement in the units Health Service Management and Health Policy Planning and Evaluation. 2022 Recipient: Dr Marlow Coates

QUT | Jack Richards Memorial Prize

Awarded to a second year student in the Bachelor of Health Science - Health Services Management who achieves the highest grade point average for the year. 2022 Recipient: Mr Casey Lewis

Meritorious Professional Service Award

The purpose of the Meritorious Professional Service Award is to identify and recognise individuals that have made significant professional and service contribution to health and social care organisations and systems in Queensland. Most probably these contributions would have been made over a number of years and possibly in several different roles and professional functions.

It is envisaged that awards will be made to members of the College but Queensland Branch Council could also make awards to professionals who are not members of the College.

2022 Recipient: Kate Copeland AM

NSW Branch Leadership Recognition Awards 2023-24

Congratulations to the 2023-24 ACHSM NSW Branch Leadership Recognition Award Recipients

The ACHSM Health Management and Leadership Competency Framework identifies Risk Management and Clinical Governance as an action competency relevant to the direct work of health managers and leaders.

On 3 Apr 2024 at the offices of Deloitte Sydney, the ACHSM NSW Branch along with speakers, Dr Cathy Balding, FCHSM GAICD, Director of Qualityworks and Dr Karen Luxford, FCHSM CHE, Group CEO, Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) & ACHS International took the opportunity to celebrate 23 health managers and leaders across NSW who every day play important roles in shaping the risk and safety culture of their team and/or organisation.

Congratulations to all the award recipients.

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Victoria awards and prizes

Claude Frencham award

For Outstanding Contribution to the College

Mr Claude Frencham was a foundation member of the College and contributed significantly to its early growth. He died on 24 August 1967 and following a State Council decision, a Claude Frencham Memorial oration was delivered by the State President, Mr A J Cunningham at the Annual General Meeting of the Branch held on 31 May 1968. Subsequently, supported by a donation from Mr Frencham’s widow, the Claude Frencham Memorial Fund was established.
The Award is made to member below the level of Fellow who has demonstrated by their ability, enthusiasm and achievement that they have contributed significantly towards the aims of the State Branch. The Award would is generally in the nature of a book or books suitably inscribed.

The first award was made at the Annual General Meeting in June 1977. Congratulations goes to 2016 winner, Demos Krouskos.