AChPM Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Discipline of Palliative Medicine
Nominations closed 1 June 2025.
The Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (AChPM) awards this prize in recognition of the outstanding contribution made by a palliative medicine Fellow to the discipline.
Professor Phillip Good | 2025 recipient
Professor Phillip Good is Director of Cancer Services at Mater Health Brisbane, as well as Director of Palliative Care at St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane. He holds Professorial appointments at the University of Queensland and Mater Research.
His work in Palliative Care has been inspired by many previous clinicians and colleagues, who have focused on compassionate, individualised care for patients and their carers. He has been fortunate to work with many multidisciplinary team members who have provided excellence in care.
Professor Good has developed and led multidisciplinary research teams with a focus on improving care for people with life-limiting illness. His work in medicinal cannabis and palliative care has expanded access to clinical trials, particularly through the development of a statewide teletrial platform. He is committed to mentoring the next generation of clinician-researchers.
The focus on clinical care and research has always been aimed at directly improving patient care and outcomes.
Eligibility
A nominee must be a Fellow of the AChPM and/or RACP, nominated by another Fellow of the AChPM and/or RACP.
(All AChPM Fellows are eligible, including those in PCHD.)
Self-nominations will not be accepted.
Prize
The award recipient receives a cash prize of $1000 and a certificate formally presented at the Australian & New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine (ANZSPM) Medical and Surgical Update in Melbourne in November 2025.
Nominate
Before proceeding, read the terms and conditions for Awards and Prizes valued up to $5000 and notify your nominee of your intent to nominate them.
In your nomination, provide detail on the contribution your nominee may have made to palliative medicine in:
- the promotion of the specialty
- education and training
- clinical service development
- community development
- research
- policy and advocacy
- their lifetime achievement in palliative medicine
Submit your nomination form and any supporting documentation in a single PDF file to foundation@racp.edu.au
The College Conflicts Of Interest Policy (PDF) and Privacy Policy apply to the prize nominees and recipient.
Selection process
All nominations received are judged by an Award Review Panel comprised of the Chapter President (or their delegate), the ANZSPM President (or their delegate) and at least one other Fellow.
Only 1 prize is on offer to the most outstanding nominee each year.
The prize recipient is announced by the AChPM at the biennial ANZSPM Conference and, in alternate years, at the ANZSPM Update.
The AChPM reserves the right not to award the prize if all nominations received don't meet the sufficiently high standard.