Category 06 · Impact in Action Awards 2026
Health & Community Wellbeing
Initiatives improving access, quality and outcomes in health and community services.
Purpose
What this category recognises
Recognises initiatives improving access to, and the quality and outcomes of, health and community services.
Eligible nominees
- Health providers and social enterprises
- Community organisations
- Public or partnership health programmes
Eligibility rules
- Initiative operational and serving beneficiaries
- Evidence of access, quality or outcome improvement
- Appropriate patient-data and consent practices
Examples
- Community health-worker networks
- Affordable primary-care models
- Water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives
Assessment criteria
How nominations are assessed
01
Impact & outcomes
Evidence of positive change and relevance to category.
02
Innovation
Originality, practicality and effectiveness.
03
Sustainability
Continuity, resilience and long-term value.
04
Inclusion
Reach, accessibility and consideration of underserved groups.
05
Scalability
Potential to expand or be adapted elsewhere.
06
Leadership & governance
Accountability, ethics and quality of execution.
Nominate in this category Deadline: 14 November 2026