ACHS Medal

Now in its 40th year, the ACHS Medal is the organisation's highest award. It recognises an individual for outstanding contribution to improving quality and safety in Australian health services in a manner consistent with the mission and values of the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.

Winner of the 2024 ACHS Medal Award will be announced in November.

*This award recognises major achievements to quality and safety in Australia, for more information about international recognitions, please visit the ACHS International website

Distinguished leadership in quality practices

Outstanding achievement in research into quality and safety of health systems

Outstanding achievement in maintain a continuous quality improvement focus in healthcare delivery systems

Outstanding achievement in the promotion of quality in health care

By awarding the medal, we are putting a spotlight on the individual’s achievements, as well as the importance of quality and safety.

Dr Karen Luxford, ACHS CEO

ACHS Medallist 2023

The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) has awarded its prestigious ACHS Medal 2023 to Dr Neale Fong, President of the ACHSM.

Read this citation Learn more about previous medallists

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ACHS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and pays its respect to the ongoing living cultures of Aboriginal people.

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