Nominees must be an employee or a volunteer in

Residential Aged Care
Community Aged Care
Acute Care

setting where a major part of their role is in the care of the older person.

ALL CATEGORY CRITERIA MUST BE ADDRESSED FOR THE NOMINATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE JUDGING PROCESS

CATEGORY 1

AGED CARE INNOVATIVE PROJECT TEAM AWARD:

This category provides an opportunity to showcase a collaborative project relating to the care of older people.

The project must show team work and collaboration.

Applications must address the following:

Finalists will be required to present their project at the Awards Presentation Dinner

1. Project title
2. Project team members & designations
3. Purpose/Aims of project
4. Process, Planning & Implementation
5. Evaluation/outcomes
6. Specific benefits for older persons
7. Evidence of sustainability

Minimum of 500 words and maximum of 1000 words

CATEGORY 2

AGED CARE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Nominations must show the nominees understanding of the issues and needs of Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) older people.

Criteria Headings:

Provide Examples

1. Demonstrated Leadership
2. Demonstrated support of CALD &ATSI Older people

Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words

CATEGORY 3

AGED CARE CARER OF THE YEAR AWARD

This category recognises staff who show professionalism, dedication and excellence in the care of the older person. Nominees must be working with the older person in Residential Aged Care, Community Aged Care, Personal Care, Pastoral Care, Leisure & Lifestyle.

Nomination must provide examples and demonstrate how the nominee is outstanding in their role Nominations must address the above criteria under the following headings:

Criteria Heading:

Provide Examples

1. Professionalism
2. Outstanding Care

Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words

CATEGORY 4

AGED CARE SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

Nominations for this category include staff who provide support services in one of the following areas; maintenance, administration, catering, cleaning, and gardening.

The nomination must demonstrate why the nominee is outstanding in their area of support.

Criteria Headings:

Provide Examples

1. Outstanding Support

Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words

CATEGORY 5

AGED CARE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD

This Category is limited to volunteers working directly with older people in Residential or the Community Aged Care in terms of Resident/Client Focus.

Criteria Headings:

Provide Examples

1. Outstanding Support
2. Demonstrated understanding of resident/client needs

Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words

CATEGORY 6

AGED CARE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD

This category is open to any health professionals working in Aged Care who are registered with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (APHRA).

Nominations must demonstrate the nominee’s outstanding performance in terms of leadership and support.

Criteria Headings:

Provide Examples

1. Demonstrated Leadership
2. Demonstrated Support

Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words

CATEGORY 7

AGED CARE MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD

This category recognises managers who show leadership in their field, (including Nursing, Allied Health, & Support Services) in the care of the older person in Community or Residential Aged Care.

Nominations must demonstrate the nominee’s outstanding performance in terms of Leadership & Support.

Criteria Headings:

Provide Examples

1. Demonstrated outstanding Leadership
2. Demonstrated outstanding Support

Minimum of 200 words and maximum of 250 words