This award aims to recognise First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia, and Māori, tangata whenua of Aotearoa-New Zealand) researchers or First Nations-led projects whose work contributes to improving health inequities for First Nations people through engaging principles of social justice, self-determination and empowerment.

Award recipient will receive a framed certificate in recognition of their achievement, and HSRAANZ will promote the winning researcher and their work, including offering them the opportunity to present a HSRAANZ webinar.

Important Information

  • The award is open to an individual, group or institution.
  • Self-nominations will be accepted.
  • Applicants for this award should be First Nations researchers, and the research must relate to health services research undertaken in the last 5 years in Australia or New Zealand.
  • Specifically, the work will demonstrate scholarly leadership in First Nations health services research.

Submission Requirements

  1. Complete all required sections of the First Nations Award Nomination Form by 11:59pm, Monday 10 August 2026
  2. Nominees must be individual HSRAANZ Members or staff/students of a HSRAANZ Organisational Member (Partner, Centre or Team) or nominated by an individual or Organisational Member.
  3. Obtain acknowledgement and consent from the nominee

For any questions regarding the nomination form or the nomination process, please contact the HSRAANZ Admin Team at admin@hsraanz.org

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