Selection Criteria
Address the selection criteria by downloading the Selection Criteria form and attaching it to your online application

1. Be registered with NMBA as a Registered Nurse with NP endorsement and be working as a NP in your business
2. Demonstrates recent achievements in their Nursing career Be able to support the outcomes of your innovation.
3. Provides a description of a business model or the challenges they had to overcome to get it up and running
4. Demonstrates how their Private practice NP model has delivered excellent in clinical care and patient outcomes in their community
5. Demonstrates how their model of care is innovated/ different to what already existence, or builds on what already exist to improve patients access to evidence-based health care? 
6. Outline other attributes contributing to the worthiness of the award being bestowed

AWARDEE OBLIGATION:
The awardee will report back to the ACNP board on how the Prize will support the innovation and the benefits of the award, and this report will be shared with Bank First. 
 

TIME FRAMES:

• Nominations open 1 May 
• Nominations close 30 June 
• Recipients will be notified by the 16 August
• Official presentation at the ACNP National Conference Gala Awards Dinner, to be held at the Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne, Vic on 13 October 2023. 

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 judge’s decision is final.

PRIVACY:
Applicants submissions are provided only to the judging panel.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. Late submissions will not be accepted
2. Submissions that do not address the criteria will not be considered
3. All applications must be made via the online application forms with attachments uploaded in PDF form
4. All recipients must be a financial member of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners at the time of submission, presentation and utilisation of the award prize
5. All announcements are to be held in confidence until the formal presentation at the ACNP National Conference Gala Awards Dinner

Innovation in Business Selection Criteria Form  

Applications open 1 May 2023
Online applications only, please check back here from 1 May 2023 for access to the online application form

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.