FAQs

1. Does there need to be a GP involved in the project?

No. The GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Childhood Immunisation Awards are open to all health professionals working in childhood immunisation in Australia.

2. How big does the project team need to be?

The GSK Childhood Immunisation Awards are open to all health professionals, as individuals or teams, working in childhood immunisation in Australia.

Both small teams (fewer than 10 people) and large teams (more than 10 people) can enter.

Those eligible for individual or small team entry include immunisation providers such as small or solo general practices, practice nurses, maternal and child health nurses, local government employees from council-operated clinics, and Aboriginal health workers.

Those eligible for large team entry include hospitals, large general practices, community health teams, General Practice Networks, Medicare Locals, service clubs and/or collaborative ventures.

3. Can I re-enter an initiative submitted in a previous year for the 2010 GSK Childhood Immunisation Awards?

Yes. However please ensure your entry falls in the appropriate time period (2009-2011) and that the information in the application is still relevant and answers all the questions. Additional information on what the judges are looking for can be found below in point nine.

4. How much detail do I need to provide on the project?

All questions within the entry form must be answered. There is guidance on the entry form as to the amount of detail required in your response and an approximate word limit. You will not be judged on your writing skills, only on the quality of the program you have implemented. If you are running short on space due to the word limit please use bullet points.

The primary focus of your submission should be on why the project was created, how it was implemented and the results it delivered.

There are character limits in the online entry form to ensure that entries are concise. Any supporting information should not exceed two A4 pages.

6. Can I apply for more than one category of the Awards?

Yes, you can enter more than one category. However, the judges reserve the right to change the category of your entry if they feel it meets the criteria of another category.

7. How do I demonstrate the innovation of my program?

Innovation is about coming up with new ways of doing things. Entries which demonstrate success in doing more with less, delivering better results for the same or lesser cost (be it monetary, environmental, human resources, etc) will be highly regarded.

The judging panel suggests entrants demonstrate why the issue needed to be addressed and how the childhood immunisation issue was addressed. Also detail how it was addressed in a practical and sustainable way that was more effective than alternative methods.

One way could be to show how a particular system that was implemented delivered an increase in immunisation coverage.

The GSK Childhood Immunisation Awards have been developed to reward innovation and share best practice in coverage and/or timely delivery of childhood immunisation. You may find some helpful insights by looking at some of the previous winners. These are displayed on the website in 2010 Award Winners

8. Do I need to include all of our research and supporting evidence?

It is not usually necessary to submit supporting materials. However if you feel it is appropriate to submit supporting materials, a maximum of four A4 pages is allowed.

Supporting materials should be referenced wherever possible.

9. When will winners be announced?

The winners will be notified by phone during the week of 28 May 2012. Unsuccessful entrants will be notified by email following the announcement of the winning entrants at the PHAA conference in Darwin on 19-21 June 2012.

Helpful hints from the judging panel

• Ensure the information you include within your application is accurate.

• Programs that can be easily adopted by other practices and organisations to address childhood immunisation issues in Australia will be highly regarded.

• Programs that go beyond the standard immunisation approaches to improve childhood immunisation uptake will also be highly regarded.

• Take the opportunity to review program ideas submitted by previous winners on the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Childhood Immunisation 2010 Award Winners website. These ideas can be used as a guide to the type of entry that is likely to be successful.

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