ACHS Medal

The 2026 ACHS Medal Award Is Now Open!

Now in its 42nd 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.

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

To be considered for the ACHS Medal, you can either be nominated by someone else or apply directly yourself. All nominations and applications must be made in writing through our online form.

Nominees must demonstrate any or all of the following criteria at an international, national, or state-wide level:

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

How to enter?

STEP 1: Download and complete the 2026 ACHS Medal Award Nomination Form

STEP 2: Submit your nomination form via email to Ali Tawharu at atawharu@achs.org.au or post to

Ali Tawharu, ACHS Medal Nominations

The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards

5 Macarthur Street, Ultimo, NSW, 2007

Nominations close on Friday 4 September 2026.

Download Nomination Form > Email us to learn more >

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 2025

The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) has awarded its prestigious ACHS Medal 2025 to Professor Emerita Mary Chiarella AM.

Read this citation Learn more about previous medallists

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