The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS)

ACHS Medal

Nomination criteria and form

Purpose:

To recognise an outstanding contribution by an individual to improving quality and safety in Australian health services in a manner consistent with the mission and values of the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards:

To be the leading provider of products and services for accreditation that support performance excellence in safety and quality programs for a broad range of health service providers and consumers.

Our values are: Accountability, customer focus, excellence, integrity and teamwork.

Criteria:

Comprising any or all of the following whether recognised internationally, nationally or on a state wide basis:

  • Substantial achievement in research into quality and safety of health systems;
  • Distinguished leadership in quality practices;
  • Outstanding achievement in maintaining a continuous quality improvement focus in health care delivery systems; or
  • Outstanding achievement in the promotion of quality in health care.

Entitlement to nominate:

Each nomination must be supported by a member of the ACHS Council. Council members are listed on the ACHS website and may be contacted via email addressed to .

Format for nominations:

Nominations must be made in writing on the following form, should not exceed the length specified and should include the names and contact details of two referees as well as the name of the supporting Council member. The ACHS Board reserves the right to make independent inquiries.

Closing date:

5pm Friday 25September, 2015.

Assessment:

A panel is to be appointed by the ACHS Board and consist of three persons, including a Board member, the CEO and a person with relevant expertise. The panel shall make recommendations to the Board, prioritising no more than three names from the nominations received.

Award notification:

Unsuccessful award nominations will be advised in writing during October. The ACHS Medal will be presented on Wednesday 28 October 2015 at the ACHS / ACHSM Joint Asia Pacific Congress to be held at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.

Further information:

If further information is required, please contact Ian McManus, Communications Manager, ACHS, on 02 9281 9955.

The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS)

ACHS Medal – nomination form

This form should be completed in Word format and, upon completion, submitted via email to

Ms Camille Party at , fax to 02 9211 9633 or post addressed to The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards, ACHS Medal nominations, 5 Macarthur Street. Ultimo, NSW, 2007.

Your details
Name:
Position:
Address:
Phone:
Relationship to nominee:
Nominee details
Name:
Position:
Council member support
Each nomination must be supported by an ACHS Council member (refer to criteria).
Please indicate (below) the name of the supporting Council member for this nomination
Council member:
Referees
Referee 1 Referee 2
Name / Name
Position / Position
Contact phone number/s / Contact phone
number/s

Criterion for nomination

Please indicate the primary criterion for which the nominee should be considered:

Substantial achievement in research into quality and safety of health systems
Distinguished leadership in quality practices
Outstanding achievement in maintaining a continuous quality improvement focus in health care delivery systems
Outstanding achievement in the promotion of quality in health care

Supporting nomination commentary:

Please provide an overview (not exceeding two pages in length) of the nominee’s major achievements in contributing to improving quality and safety in Australian health services.