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The Victorian Public Healthcare Awards present an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of our healthcare professionals, public health services and health volunteers.
The awards reflect priority areas in healthcare identified by the government and focus on the sector's ability to drive change and improve health outcomes for all Victorians.
They recognise leadership and excellence in the provision of publicly funded healthcare in response
to established and emerging community needs.
This pack includes content you can share within your organisation to generate excitement around the awards and encourage team members to reach out with their stories of innovation, excellence and achievement to help you prepare an award entry.
Email/newsletter copy
The following copy may be adapted for use in emails or newsletters to en
courage internal staff to suggest content to consider for your award entry or entries. The person(s) coordinating your organisation's award entry is referred to below as the Award Entry Contact.
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Tell us your award-winning stories
The Victorian Public Healthcare Awards are open – and we want to hear about your achievements!
The awards are an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of Victoria’s healthcare professionals, volunteers and public health services, and we want to celebrate and honour the incredible work and dedication that you have delivered over the past year.
This recognition is important, especially as we continue to face unprecedented demand on our healthcare system.
There are many examples of healthcare excellence, innovation and leadership that have been demonstrated in the past year across our organisation, and we need your help identifying and bringing those stories to life.
If you have a story or achievement that occurred between 30 March 2025 - 29 March 2026, please get in contact with [insert your Award Entry Contact’s name] via [insert your Award Entry Contact’s details] by [insert your internal deadline].
Entries close at 5pm on Friday 22 May.
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We have a range of digital banners that you can use in your internal communications
Thank you
We appreciate your help in spreading the word that nominations are open for the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.
If you have any questions about this pack or the awards, contact healthcareawards@health.vic.gov.au.
Reviewed 06 April 2026