AUSTRALIAN HEALTH DESIGN COUNCIL

Gold Medal


Welcome to the Australian Health Design Council Gold Medal Award webpage. This is a new initiative by the AHDC to recognise exemplary leadership and impactful contribution in healthcare design in Australia.

This award will recognise exceptional AHDC members who demonstrate visionary leadership, a commitment to excellence, and a significant contribution to the healthcare design industry. Nominees will be passionate about improving the environment for patients and staff, value innovation, and foster collaboration. They will serve as role models for future leaders while employing a respectful and ethical approach in everything they do. 

Nominations open on 12 May and will close on 1 August 2025, 5 PM AEST. Eligibility criteria are detailed in the application form.

Judging Committee

The Judging committee is composed of three AHDC committee members and two non-AHDC committee members as follows.

Download the Judging Committee Information Sheet.

Kate Copeland AM

Chair, Australian Health Design Council

Ron Billard

Director, Ron Billard Consulting

Alex Belcastro

Senior Vice‑President, Development and Precincts, Northwest Healthcare REIT


Warren Kerr AM

Fellow of Hames Sharley, Health Portfolio Adviser
Committee Member, Australian Health Design Council

Isabelle Mansour

Principal Healthcare Planner, Mott MacDonald
Secretary and Events Lead, Australian Health Design Council

Who will be the AHDC inaugural
Gold Medallist?

Download the Application Form and follow the instructions for submission to nominate a colleague.

How do you prepare for a nomination?

When completing the nomination form, be sure to include specific examples that demonstrate how the nominee’s contributions have been truly outstanding. Rather than simply listing roles or positions held, highlight instances where the nominee has gone above and beyond what would typically be expected in similar roles. Take the time to reflect on why their service and achievements stand out, and why they are deserving of recognition through the AHDC Gold Medal Award.

How are nominees assessed?

As a first step, all applicants will be assessed towards the eligibility criteria as highlighted in Part A of this application form. Applications where the nominee or nominator do not meet the eligibility criteria will be discounted. All the applications of eligible nominees will be assessed and scored by each of the five judging committee members, against the following criteria:

Criteria Weighing
1. How they have demonstrated a visionary leadership, a
commitment to excellence, and significant contributions to the
healthcare design industry. This may include leading
transformational and innovative change for the benefit of patients,
staff, and the community or developing a significant partnership.
 30%
2. Evidence and examples about their passion about improving the
environment for patients and staff, value innovation, and fostering
collaboration.		 30%
3. How the nominee applies workplace ethical values and respect. 30%
4. Any demonstrated role in mentoring, teaching, or sharing
knowledge		 10%
Is it necessary to provide referees?

Yes, please include the names and contact details of individuals who can directly speak to the nominee’s accomplishments and ethical standards. As a general guideline, two to four referees should be provided.

Are nominations confidential?

All nominations are strictly confidential, and the information provided will be used solely to assist the Council in evaluating the merits of the nomination.