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SARRAH SQUAWK Award 2026

Nomination Form

The SARRAH Squawk Award recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to rural and remote allied health during the preceding 1-2 years.

The award celebrates achievements that strengthen rural and remote communities, advance allied health, support the workforce, foster collaboration, or raise awareness of rural and remote health issues.

The award reflects SARRAH's spirit of advocacy, innovation, connection and action, and acknowledges those who have given rural and remote allied health something worth "squawking" about.

Eligibility

Nominees may include:
  • Allied health professionals.
  • Educators, researchers or advocates.
  • Individuals working outside allied health who have made a significant contribution to rural and remote allied health.
SARRAH will accept additional information about the nominee such as evidence of the contribution being nominated for and signed references from authoritative sources.

Please submit your nomination by answering the questions below.

Nominations should demonstrate achievement in one or more of the criteria listed.
Nominees must be a current member of SARRAH.

Nominations close on Friday, 30 October 2026 at 6:00 pm AEDT

If you have any queries, please contact us at sarrah@sarrah.org.au



SARRAH Team
1.Nominee’s details(Required.)
2.Is the nominee a current member of SARRAH, or will be by 31 October 2026?
3.Nominator’s details(Required.)
4.Please provide a brief statement (maximum 500 words) as to why you are nominating this person and why he/she is deserving of this award(Required.)
5.Positive Impact

Please describe how the nominee has made a positive contribution to rural and remote allied health, workforce development, service delivery, community wellbeing, or health outcomes.

Examples may include:
  • Improving access to services.
  • Addressing workforce challenges.
  • Developing useful resources or programs.
  • Supporting underserved communities.
6.Innovation or Initiative

Please describe how nominee has introduced a new idea, approach, service, partnership, project, or solution that has benefited rural and remote communities or the allied health workforce.
7.Advocacy and Leadership

Please describe how the nominee has raised awareness, influenced decision-making, championed change, or inspired others to support rural and remote allied health.
8.Collaboration and Community Connection

Please describe how nominee has demonstrated strong partnership, teamwork, community engagement, or interdisciplinary collaboration within the past 12-24 months.
9.Embodying SARRAH Values

Please describe how the nominee reflects the values and purpose of SARRAH through their commitment to equity, inclusion, collaboration, rural and remote health, and support for allied health professionals.