CATSINaM National Conference Awards

About Our Awards


The CATSINaM National Conference Awards celebrate the achievements, leadership, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives, students, and allies.

The awards include individual awards that recognise the work of people, and organisational awards that recognise organisations making a strong contribution to cultural safety, workforce development, and collaboration. Together, they celebrate excellence in leadership, community service, education, cultural safety, research, and workforce development.

We encourage members to nominate colleagues, mentors, organisations, and allies whose work deserves recognition. If you’re unsure whether someone is eligible, we encourage you to nominate - eligibility will be confirmed during the assessment process.

The awards are presented biennially at the CATSINaM National Conference Gala Dinner, bringing the profession together to acknowledge individuals and organisations making a meaningful impact in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

For full details about eligibility, nomination requirements and the award process, please refer to the Award Guidelines Information Sheet (PDF) below.

Individual Award Categories

Nominations are open for the following individual awards:

  • Early Career Award
  • Sally Goold Award
  • Sister Alison Bush Award
  • Fellowship Award
  • Aunty Pam Mam Community Service Award
  • Education and Mentorship Award
  • Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue Leadership Award
  • Excellence in Cultural Safety Award

 

Organisational Award Categories

Nominations are also open for the following organisational awards:

  • Excellence in Organisational Leadership for Cultural Safety
  • Advancing Indigenous Workforce Excellence Award
  • Collaborative Leadership Award

How to Nominate

Nominations are open for both individual and organisational award categories.

To submit a nomination, please complete the online nomination form by COB 24 July 2026.

Full nomination requirements and eligibility criteria are outlined in the Award Guidelines Information Sheet (PDF).

Download Award Guidelines

Submit a Nomination