MDHS Global, Place and Community Awards
The MDHS Global, Place and Community Awards recognise exemplary contributions that reflect the strategic priorities of Advancing Health 2030, in the areas of Global, Place and Community. At the heart of these awards is a commitment to meaningful collaboration and innovation, with our students, staff, alumni and partners – driven by innovation, inclusion, and a shared vision for the benefit of our communities and society.
Global, Place and Community Awards
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This award recognises excellence and innovation in the development and delivery of curricula, or research, or initiatives that improve Indigenous health and wellbeing or outcomes for Indigenous students. The activities described may include educational and research activities or collaborative initiatives with Indigenous organisations or other partners that contribute to advancing Indigenous health. The award is open to both Indigenous and nonIndigenous staff where co-design and collaboration with Indigenous people is evident.
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This award recognises new models of collaboration and knowledge sharing between industry, health, research, or community partners in local or global arenas that have made a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of our communities. This may include a wide range of activities from engaging in public debate to influence the health of communities to developing research programs or other initiatives involving other institutions, industries, organisations, governments or community groups. Collaborations will be assessed relative to opportunity.
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This award recognises new initiatives or demonstrated commitment to building a diverse, values-driven faculty community. People in our faculty community include students, staff and honoraries. Activities might include but are not limited to co-curricular and extra-curricular programs, recruitment, selection and retention efforts, system and process design, teaching, student or staff support projects or networks, or community outreach projects. The work should reflect the objectives outlined in Advancing Health 2030, in particular those listed under Community.
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This award recognises excellence in the mentoring across Faculty colleagues, encompassing both professional, academic staff. Award recipients will have made outstanding contributions through a sustained record of effective mentoring, demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and development support, and shown a deep re respect for the individual growth of their colleagues. Nominees should demonstrate a dedication to nurturing the careers of their colleagues aligned to Advancing Health 2030 and the Faculty Values.
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This award recognises excellence in professional staff who apply our faculty values to create impact that aligns to the mission and vision of Advancing Health 2030. Activities could be administrative, operational, engagement or any professionally delivered project or initiative.
Nomination criteria for Global, Place and Community Awards
Nominators should provide evidence to support the nomination in the respective award using the forms of evidence that best make their case and demonstrate impact. These may include and are not limited to the following:
- Demonstrated collaboration with Faculty (students, academics, professional staff) communities and external partners.
- Demonstrated community/partner involvement, reciprocity and co-design and co-creation.
- Identification of the challenge /objective of the initiatives and quantitative and qualitative evidence to demonstrate the outcomes learning and impact of the collaborative initiatives. This may include, where appropriate, references from external partners.
- Clear alignment with Advancing Health 2030 and Faculty Values.
Preference will be given to initiatives that were conducted in, or came to fruition, over the last 12 months except for Award for Mentor Excellence*.