Nominations are now open for the WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards 2026

A tile with the words: WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards 2026 nominations now open.
02/07/2026

Allied health professionals provide essential care for people of all ages as well as those experiencing chronic illnesses or mental ill-health, and those experiencing disability.

Across the State, WA Country Health Service has close to a 1,000-strong allied health workforce.  

 

Our audiologists, physiotherapists, social workers, allied health assistants, podiatrists, pharmacists, medical imaging technologists, sonographers, speech pathologists, psychologists, dietitians and occupational therapists provide important, patient-centred and on-Country care to almost 600,000 residents across country WA.

 

The awards are open to allied health professionals and assistants working in any healthcare environment including, academia, aged care, education, hospitals, management, rural and remote, and primary health care.

 

For the third year in a row – since the awards were established – WA Country Health Service is proud to be a silver sponsor for the event.

 

WA Country Health Service Director Allied Health Anna McDonald said that the awards are a chance to thank allied health individuals and teams who help to improve the health and wellbeing of country community members.

 

“Allied health professionals form an integral part of a patient’s healthcare journey,” Ms McDonald said.

 

“They are on-the-ground delivering comprehensive, patient-centred care that supports rehabilitation and prevention, and helps many people to live more independently.”

 

The 2026 award categories are:

  • Aboriginal Allied Health Award (individual)

  • Allied Health Assistant of the Year (individual)

  • Allied Health Educator of the Year (individual)

  • Allied Health Leader of the Year (individual)

  • Allied Health Professional of the Year (individual)

  • Allied Health Researcher of the Year (individual)  

  • Allied Health Team of the Year (team)

  • Early Career Allied Health Professional of the Year (individual)

  • Lifetime Achievement Honour (individual – must not be self-nominated)

 

Nominate today via the WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards page.

 

Nominations close Sunday 26 July 2026, with winners announced 14 October at the Wally Edwards Functions Centre, WACA.
Last Updated: 02/07/2026