2021 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Awards recipients
On Wednesday 21 April 2021 at the 2021 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference: The Gap and Beyond, a number of sector awards were presented to individuals and organisations for their contributions in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health.
The award ceremony started with the presentation of the 2020 Leaky Pipe Awards which were not presented last year as the conference was cancelled because of COVID-19 pandemic.
A live delegate vote at the conference agreed to rename the sector awards the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Awards for 2021 and onwards. The new awards capture an enhanced emphasis on Aboriginal and Strait Islander peoples’ contributions to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye care. These awards follow the Leaky Pipe Award announcement.
We would like to congratulate to the following 2020 Leaky Pipe Award winners:
- NSW/ACT Advisory Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health are the winners of the2020 Leaky Pipe Award for Regional Collaboration
- Cathy Starr is the winner of the 2020 Leaky Pipe Award for Service Delivery
- Maree O’Hara is the winner of the 2020 Leaky Pipe Award for Unsung Hero
- Karadi Aboriginal Corporation are the winners of the 2020 Leaky Pipe Award for Community Engagement
- Trevor Buzzacott is the winner of the 2020 Leaky Pipe Award for Community Leadership
Congratulations to the 2021 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Awards recipients recipients:
- Kerry Woods is the winner of the 2021 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Award for Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health (Individual)
- Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) are the winners of the 2021 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Award for Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health (Organisation)
- Dr Kris Rallah-Baker is the winner of the 2021 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Award for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health
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