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The Australian Patients Association (APA) is an independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to championing and protecting the rights and interests of patients, and improving overall patient care and health outcomes.

18/08/2026

Gala ticket sales close today - with only around 5 spots remaining.
Get in quick if you want to grab the last spots 🏃‍♂️‍➡️

🎟️ Final ticket sales happening this week - don't miss out! Head to Humanitix and get your tickets now (link in the comments below). Celebrate the finalists and winners with us at the Plaza Ballroom Melbourne, 27th August 2026.

https://events.humanitix.com/the-patients-australia-awards-gala-2026/tickets

With many thanks to our sponsors for making this evening possible:
Chiesi Australia Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers BioPharmaDispatch-BPDInsights.ai Pfizer RMIT University Novo Nordisk Medibank La Trobe University Smartgroup Delta Advisory consultmed Healthengine Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Telstra Health AbbVie The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Wounds Australia Bupa Australia

05/08/2026

The 2026 Patient's Choice Awards Gala is almost here, and seats are filling fast!

Join us on 27 August at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne, with our Guest of Honour Cathy Freeman, for a night celebrating the people who put patients first.

It's an amazing night where the who's who of Australian healthcare are all in the same room. Come and enjoy connecting with healthcare and advocacy leaders, mingle with the people shaping patient care, and raise a glass to the frontline heroes who make all the difference.

You'll leave having celebrated everything we're achieving together, and the evening's stories of healthcare triumphs will stay with you.

Don't miss out. Come and celebrate with us and book your tickets today.

https://events.humanitix.com/the-patients-australia-awards-gala-2026/tickets

30/07/2026

Patient's Choice Awards Gala - it's the place to be on 27th August.

Tickets selling fast - don't miss out! Head to Humanitix and get your tickets now.

https://events.humanitix.com/the-patients-australia-awards-gala-2026/tickets

Chiesi Australia Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers BioPharmaDispatch Pfizer RMIT University Novo Nordisk Medibank La Trobe University Smartgroup Delta Advisory consultmed Healthengine Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Telstra Health AbbVie The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Wounds Australia Bupa Australia

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09/07/2026

👉 Vote → Follow → Win!

Voting is now open for the 2026 Patients' Choice Awards, where Australians recognise the health professionals, services and organisations that patients themselves rate most highly. Here is how to back them and go into the draw for a prize.

Vote for your nominee at https://judginghub.com/en/events/PAA20/participants

There are categories across the board, from Outstanding Nurse and Outstanding GP to Outstanding Patient Advocate, Outstanding Community Pharmacist and more.

And when you vote, follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and/or Facebook to go into our prize draw. There is a separate prize draw on each platform, so the more you follow, the more chances you have to win!

Make sure you are following before voting closes.

The Draw: after voting closes, we will draw at random from each platform one follower who voted - to win a $100 voucher!

Voting closes Sunday 12th July. Your vote helps decide who becomes a top five finalist for an award this year, so take a minute to back someone who has made a difference to your care, and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook to go into all three draws.

Cast your vote: https://lnkd.in/gi7ynds9
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Prize draw T&Cs: https://www.patients.org.au/1

03/07/2026

Meet our 2026 Patients' Choice Awards judges!

This year's judging panel brings together leaders from across the health sector, and we are thrilled to have them helping us recognise Australia's best.

Jacinta Lawson, Sarah Greenbaum, Dan Stinton, Simon Blacker, Sara Murdock ‎ ‎ۛ سآرة آلهـآشمـي, Sally Mackenzie, Liz Sleeman, Richard Baker, Melanie Kelly, Monique Bareham, Dr Nic Woods, Jennifer Boak, Bryan Macdonald, Mary Lam, A/Prof Vikram Palit, Irene Blackberry PhD GAICD, Sally Castle, Carl Cincinnato, Dr Monica Trujillo, Michael Azrak, Annette Schmiede, Kate Richards

Tickets on sale now - come join us on Thursday 27th August 2026 at the Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne.

🔗 Ticket purchases ihttps://www.patients.org.au/awards

SPONSORS:
Chiesi Australia | Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers | Arrotex Pharmaceuticals | The Pharmacy Guild of Australia | AbbVie | Australia | Medibank | Bupa Australia | Pfizer | Delta Advisory | Smartgroup | Telstra Health | Novo Nordisk | La Trobe University | RMIT University | consultmed

02/07/2026

We hit the headlines hard yesterday. A two-tier health system is widening in plain sight.

Our new Patient Insights report, Australian perspectives on medicines access, draws on a national survey of almost 4,000 patients and carers. It shows that whether you get the treatment you need increasingly depends on what you can afford, not what you clinically require.

The exact same medicine is within reach for someone who can pay privately, and out of reach for someone who can't and needs to access it through the PBS," says Patients Australia CEO Lisa Robins.

"People are going into debt and burning through their retirement savings just to stay on treatment. That is not a safety net. That is a sorting machine."

The cost of access is not measured only in co-payments. It shows up in time away from work, emotional strain, and trade-offs that reach into household budgets and long-term savings, and it falls hardest on the patients least able to absorb it.

Thanks to BioPharmaDispatch, MedNews, Pharma in Focus and Retail Pharmacy Magazine for their coverage of our report launch and its findings, and to Sandoz Australia & New Zealand for making undertaking this work possible.

Link to the full report here: Australian Perspectives on Medicine Access
https://www.patients.org.au/_files/ugd/f3091a_d3551fc711f145b1a8b71e5b716a1339.pdf

29/06/2026

🚨 NOMINATIONS EXTENDED – FINAL DATE 5 JULY 🚨
There’s still time to recognise the people, organisations and services making a real difference to patient care across Australia.

Nominations are now open until 5 July 2026 for the Patients' Choice Awards 2026, celebrating excellence in patient-centred healthcare.

Categories include:
🏥 Outstanding Hospital
🏥 Outstanding Clinic
💻 Outstanding Digital Health Service
🔬 Outstanding Patient Research
💡 Outstanding Patient Innovation
📣 Outstanding Patient Campaign
🧠 Outstanding Mental Health Organisation
🎗️ Outstanding Cancer & Rare Disease Organisation
❤️ Outstanding Chronic Disease Organisation
🩺 Outstanding Specialist
💊 Outstanding Community Pharmacist
👨‍⚕️ Outstanding General Practitioner
👩‍⚕️ Outstanding Nurse
🤝 Outstanding Allied Health Professional
🌟 Outstanding Patient Advocate
🫶 Outstanding Patient Carer

Know someone making an impact? Now is the time to recognise their contribution.

Nominate here:
https://patients.org.au/gala-awards-2026

20/06/2026

Nominate an Outstanding Nurse who deserves recognition for the exceptional care and dedication they bring to their patients every day.

Across Australia, nurses are at the heart of our healthcare system. They are often the first face a patient sees, the constant presence through difficult diagnoses, long treatments and uncertain recoveries, and the professional who coordinates, advocates and comforts when it matters most.

They work across hospitals, general practice, aged care, community health, mental health, rural and remote settings and everywhere in between, often carrying enormous responsibility with quiet professionalism and deep compassion.

The 🏆 Outstanding Nurse Award 🏆 at the 2026 Patients' Choice Awards recognises a nurse who has gone above and beyond for their patients, delivering care that is not just clinically excellent but genuinely person-centred and deeply human.

If you know a nurse whose work deserves to be celebrated, now is the time to recognise them. 👏

Tag a nurse who has made a real difference to you, a loved one or your community. ⬇️

Let's shine a spotlight on the nurses who show up, speak up and go the extra mile for their patients every single day.

Nominate now via the link https://judginghub.com/en/events/PAA20

Australia

19/06/2026

Nominate an Outstanding Specialist who deserves recognition for the expertise, commitment and patient-centred care they bring to their field.

Specialists sit at the intersection of deep clinical knowledge and complex human need. They take on the cases that require years of training to navigate, the diagnoses that change lives, and the decisions that carry enormous weight for patients and families.

But the best specialists are not just technically excellent. They communicate clearly, treat patients with dignity, involve them in decisions about their own care and make what can be an intimidating experience feel safe and supported.

The 🏆 Outstanding Specialist Award 🏆 at the 2026 Patients' Choice Awards recognises a specialist who has delivered exceptional care, going beyond the clinical to truly see and support the person in front of them.

Whether they work in surgery, medicine, mental health, oncology, women's health or any other field, we want to celebrate the specialists who have made a meaningful difference to their patients' lives.

If you know a specialist whose work deserves recognition, now is the time to celebrate them. 👏

Tag a specialist who has gone above and beyond for a patient, a colleague or your community. ⬇️

Let's shine a spotlight on the specialists who combine world-class expertise with genuine, compassionate care.

Nominate now via the link https://judginghub.com/en/events/PAA20

Australia

18/06/2026

Nominate an Outstanding Digital Health Service that’s leading the future of what healthcare in Australia should look like.

The best digital health services do more than introduce new technology. They use innovation to solve real problems for patients - improving access, reducing barriers to care, and delivering more personalised support when and where it is needed.

Whether it's helping people in rural and regional communities access healthcare, supporting those with mobility or transport challenges, improving continuity of care, or creating more convenient ways for patients to connect with trusted health professionals, digital health is transforming how care is delivered.

At its best, digital health makes healthcare more accessible, more responsive and more patient-centred.

🏆 The Outstanding Digital Health Service Award 🏆 at the 2026 Patient's Choice Awards recognises a service that is using innovation to improve patient outcomes and experiences, while creating meaningful access to care for the people who need it most.

If you know a digital health service whose work deserves to be celebrated, now is the time to recognise them. 👏

Tag a service, team or colleague that is helping shape the future of healthcare. ⬇️

Let's shine a spotlight on the digital health services helping patients access care, navigate their healthcare journey and achieve better health outcomes.

Nominate now via the link ihttps://judginghub.com/en/events/PAA20

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