NOMINATIONS OPENING SOON
This award is sponsored by Bank First.
The awardee will have demonstrated innovation in health management systems, administration and/or service provision. Innovation is defined as the multi-stage process whereby organisations transform ideas into new/improved products, service or processes, to advance, compete and differentiate themselves successfully in their marketplace.
PRIZE:
- $2,000 monetary award towards business and leadership development
- 1 x registration to attend the ACNP National Conference for the year following the award
- 1 x year of ACNP membership
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Must be a Nurse Practitioner (endorsed by NMBA) residing in Australia
- Must be working as a Nurse Practitioner in your own business
- Must be a current financial member of the ACNP
- A third party must nominate all nominees (self-nominations are not accepted)
SELECTION CRITERIA:
The award will be given to the nominee who can best demonstrate how their private practice model is innovative in delivering excellence in clinical care, including evidence of any operational challenges overcome and how it has improved patients’ access to evidence-based health care. The nominator must complete the selection criteria in the online nomination.
AWARDEE OBLIGATION:
The awardee must be able to accept the award at the ACNP National Conference Gala Awards Dinner, and is required to submit a brief report to the ACNP Board within three months of acceptance, outlining how the award will support their innovation and how it benefited them. This report will be shared with Bank First.
TIMEFRAMES:
Please refer to the opening, closing, notification and presentation dates listed on the ACNP Awards & Scholarships webpage.
JUDGING:
The judging will be conducted by the ACNP Awards and Scholarships Committee.
Final recommendations will go to the National Board for endorsement.
Please note that the judging panel’s decision is final.
PRIVACY:
Nominees' submissions are provided only to the judging panel.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
Please refer to the ACNP Award Terms and Conditions listed within the award nomination form.
Online nominations only
A third party must nominate all nominees (self-nominations are not accepted)
Catherine Smith
Catherine Smith has been a Bariatric and Perioperative Nurse Practitioner since endorsement in 2012. Working both in her private NP weight loss services, WHY Clinic, and as NP surgical assistant with a North Brisbane Gynecologist and Obstetrician. She has represented NPs at many national events during her 5 years as ACNP Director and Treasurer.
Bankfirst representative with Catherine Smith.
Previous Winners
Kathryn Mitchell
Kathy has worked 45 yrs in various roles in health across NSW and SA. Kathy has worked as a NP in the public health service, however her nursing career has predominately been in general practice. Kathy completed her Master NP at Flinders University and has worked in general and private practice since her endorsement as a NP in 2012. Kathy has completed a Graduate Diploma of Health Service Management, Masters in Pain Management and post graduate certificates in Immunisation and Reproductive and Sexual health.
As a generalist NP, Kathy’s scope of practice is wide and she has focused her studies and services towards filling the gaps in general practice, particularlly reproductive and sexual health, chronic disease management, pain management, microsuction and aural hygiene & immunisation. Kathy remains passionate in advocating for and supporting nurses & NP in private practice.
Stephanie Dowden
Stephanie is a Social Entrepreneur and highly experienced Children's Nurse Practitioner with an extensive history of working in the hospital & health care industry in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Stephanie is passionate about addressing Social Determinants of Health and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the raising awareness of the impact of these on health and well-being.
Stephanie is highly committed to delivering healthcare in a wide range of settings. She is delighted to nurture and grow health professionals of any discipline but is particularly dedicated to promoting the nurse practitioner role. Most of all, she champions equitable health service provision that improves access to high quality, evidence-based healthcare and enhanced client health literacy.
Kerry Duggan
Kerrie is our nurse practitioner. She is a registered nurse with over 40 years of experience. Kerrie holds post graduate certificates in Intensive care, Midwifery and General Practice Nursing and is an authorised Nurse Immuniser. Kerrie has a Bachelor of Education degree and a Masters in Nursing Science. As a nurse practitioner, her role is to support you to stay well and healthy by providing you with a yearly health check. Kerrie focuses on your health and well-being and checks for risk factors which can cause you disease. She can prescribe medications, refer to specialists, order blood tests and x-rays and ultrasounds, and assess and diagnose many medical conditions
2022 Innovation In Business Award winner, Kerrie Duggan, pictured with Bank First's Head of Partnership Development, Adrian Wilson
2021 Recipient
- Stephen Voogt, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, VIC
Steve became a Nurse Practitioner specialising in Gerontology, he first spent time working in the public health system. During this time, Steve became aware of the challenges facing the aged care sector. In 2013, Steve commenced providing contracted services to residential aged care, including comprehensive assessment when and where it is needed, with a specific focus on Geriatric Syndromes. Steve also provides telehealth services, enabling residents to access this specialised service from the comfort of their home.
Steve’s business is innovative in a number of ways, but most of all, he is not allowing geographical challenges to impede his service delivery. The demand for Steve’s service is growing rapidly and now includes rural health services in towns such as Omeo, Yackandandah, Yarrawonga and Myrtleford. Recent innovations to Steve’s business include planning to implement the provision of ‘telehealth on call services’ to towns such as Portland.
Steve’s willingness to embrace new technologies, upskill other health professionals and ability to deal with Australia’s unique graphic challenges are what confirm his suitability for the Bank First Innovation in Business Award.
2020 Recipient
- Rachel Page, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, QLD
Rachel pioneered a private Nurse Practitioner led Child, Teen and Young Adult Mental Health Clinic ‘Teens Matter 2’ on Brisbane’s Northside. Identifying an at risk and vulnerable cohort, the establishment of ‘Teens Matter 2’ aims to enhance access to financially sustainable service delivery, reduce barriers to service provision and create equity in service accessibility. The goal being to enhance mental health outcomes, mitigate risk and support vulnerable populations.
This application has shown how the business has been established and prospered and how this business model can be used across other geographical areas. This business has also demonstrated improved access to care for an at risk and vulnerable population and has shown positive outcomes for the client base.
Congratulations Rachel.
2019 Recipients
- Sian Pritchard, Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, VIC
Winner Sian with Adrian Wilson, Bank First Business Development Manager.
Sian is currently the Director of Pritchard Health and established the first Nurse Practitioner led clinic in Geelong.
Sian is truly an innovator in business, she has a philosophy truly centred to the whole person, and believes all people deserve excellent health care regardless of their circumstances.
Sian believes in the importance of early intervention, and that physical and mental health are not seperate.
Congratulations Sian.