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Nominations are now open to recognise women at all stages of their careers for their contributions in mentoring, medical research, technology development, improving health outcomes using digital health or introducing a new digital process.
Professor Mary Foley AM, Managing Director, Telstra Health said: “Digital health has enormous potential to lead the ICT sector in the representation of women in influential roles, securing the benefits of gender diversity in improving technology and improving patient outcomes. I am proud the Brilliant Connected Women in Digital Health Awards bring prominence to women who are significantly impacting the industry and their communities.”
We are proud once again to have such eminent judges from across the health and aged care sectors who will select the 25 award recipients, which will be recognised at events in capital cities in October.
Emeritus Professor Christine Bennett AO said: “Honouring the contributions of brilliant innovators, aspiring visionaries and exceptional entrepreneurs, the Awards aim to inspire women in their ambitions and to foster future leaders. It is a privilege as a judge in the second year of this initiative to once again discover and highlight so many impressive stories of women from around the country and celebrate their achievements in many dimensions of digital health.”
Dr Steve Hambleton, Board Director, Digital Health CRC said: “There has been an accelerated embrace of digital health innovations in the health and aged care sectors in the past few years. We know this hasn’t been easy and these awards provide an opportunity to spotlight the women driving a digitally enabled and connected future in the sector.”
Professor Jane Halton AO PSM said: “Women from a variety of fields who have played a key role in influencing digital innovations in health and aged care or who mentor and upskill others are encouraged to nominate regardless of career stage. This is an opportunity to promote our successes which can so often be overlooked, as well as embrace gender diversity in Australia’s health and aged care sectors.”
Dr Louise Schaper, CEO, Australian Institute of Digital Health said: “One of the most pressing issues facing our digital health sector is attracting and retaining talent. Women make-up a significant proportion of the digital health sector often via pathways from clinical roles. Recognising the contribution of these change makers in a relatively young sector sends a positive message to the next generation.”
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