AMA Awards Open for Nominations | Australian Medical Association

AMA Awards Open for Nominations

The AMA presents a range of awards to recognise outstanding achievement by those working to better the health of Australians. You can view our outstanding awards winders on ama.com.au/about/awards-and-honours.

Celebrate a colleague by nominating them for an award or put yourself forward by clicking on the following categories and submitting an online form by 1 May 2025:

Women in Medical Leadership Award

Awarded to a woman AMA member who has made a major contribution to the medical profession by showing ongoing commitment to advancing women leadership, quality care and contributing to medical politics.

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Women in Leadership Award Recipients

2024 - Dr Sarah Whitelaw and Professor Helena Teede
2023 - Dr Helen McArdle
2022 - Dr Kym Jenkins
2018 - Professor Judith Goh AO
2017 - Dr Genevieve Goulding
2016 - Associate Professor Diana Egerton-Warburton
2015 - Dr Joanna Flynn AM
2014 - Professor Kate Leslie
2011 - Dr Barbara Bauert
2005 - Dr Ngaire Brown
2004 - Dr Gabrielle Casper
2003 - Dr Elizabeth Jane
2002 - Dr Deborah Colville
2001 - Dr Parricia Mackay
2000 - Professor Jane Lawrence
1999 - Professor Tess Cramond
1998 - Professor Priscilla Kincaid-Smith

Diversity in Medicine Award

This award recognises the contributions of an individual or group to embrace, promote and implement equity, inclusion and diversity initiatives within the medical profession and/or workplace.

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Diversity in Medicine Award Recipients

2024 - Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo and Dr Dinesh Palipana
2023 - Dr Fariba Behnia-Willison
2022 - Dr Jennifer Green

Excellence in Health Care Award

The AMA Excellence in Healthcare Award is for an individual who has made a significant contribution to improving health or health care in Australia. The person may be involved in health awareness, health policy, or health delivery. 

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Excellence in Health Care Award Recipients

2024 - Professor Adrien Van Zundert
2023 - Dr Dominic Francis John Mallon
2022 - Dr Kean-Seng Lim
2019 - Dr Alan Leeb
2018 - Professor Elizabeth Elliott AM
2017 - Dr Denis Lennox
2016 - Associate Professor John Boffa & Ms Donna Ah Chee
2015 - Associate Professor Smita Shah
2014 - Dr Mehdi Sanati Pour
2011 - Dr Mark Wenitong
2010 - Professor Guy Maddern
2009 - Dr Peter Sharpe
2008 - Dr Nigel Stewart
2007 - Professor Michael Kidd
2006 - Professor Creswell Eastman

Women's Health Award

Awarded to a person who has made a major contribution to women's health in Australia. This may be through the promotion of public health initiatives, health awareness campaigns or contributing to the community needs as a health care provider.

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Women's Health Award Recipients

2024 - Dr Keeth Mayakaduwage
2023 - Dr Desiree Swei Lien Yap
2022 - Dr Ashna Basu
2005 - Dr Elizabeth Hindmarsh
2004 - Dr Gabrielle Casper
2003 - Dr Marilyn McMurchie
2002 - Dr Francis Boyle
2001 - Dr Tania Black
2000 - Dr Margaret Davy
1999 - Dr Anne Buist
1998 - Ms Judith Dwyer

AMA DiT of the Year Award

The AMA is committed to fostering the next generation of Australia’s medical leaders. This award celebrates the accomplishments of a doctor in training in leadership and advocacy and advocacy and encourages further development of leadership skills.

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AMA DiT of the Year Award Recipients

2024 - Dr Amireh Fakhouri
2023 - Dr Natasha Abeysekera
2022 - Dr Sanjay Hettige
2021 - Not awarded due to COVID
2020 - Not awarded due to COVID
2019 - Dr Rebecca Ryder
2018 - Dr Mikaela Seymour
2017 - Dr Linny Phuong
2016 - Dr Ruth Mitchell (first year presented)