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We recently celebrated the outstanding achievements of our colleagues at the 2025 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Staff Excellence Awards.

These awards honour individuals and teams who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ across a range of categories including Engagement, Learning and Teaching, People, Culture and Values, and Research.

Join us in congratulating this year’s recipients!

2025 ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Staff Excellence Awards

Associate Professor Syed Shams
Excellence Award for HASS Disciplines Learning and Teaching

Dr Govind Krishnamoorthy
Excellence Award for STEMM Disciplines Learning and Teaching

The Virtual-WIL Innovators Team – Rachel Hennessy, Dr Anup Shrestha, Arlena Day, Meg Cooke
Excellence Award for University Educational Leadership

Associate Professor Mainul Islam
Excellence Award for Community Engagement and Service

Associate Professor Mainul Islam
Excellence Award for Diversity and Inclusion

Ina Kotze
Excellence Award for Leadership

The Dynamic Advising Success Hub (DASH) – Natalie Oostergo, Dr Megan Axelsen, Jason Steinhardt, Fiona Brady, Randip Dutta, Yu-Chi Lee
Excellence Award for Innovation and Change

Yu-Chi Lee
Highly Commended Excellence Award for Innovation and Change

Scott Waters
Excellence Award for Living the University Values

Professor Georgina Barton
Highly Commended Excellence Award for Living the University Values

Professor Pingan Song
Excellence Award for Research

Professor Min Hong
Highly Commended Excellence Award for Research

Professor Yan Li
Highly Commended Excellence Award for Research

Sabin Maharjan
Excellence Award for Service to Research

Professor Tek Maraseni
Ronel Erwee Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Research Supervision

Professor Amy Mullens
Excellence Award for Women in STEMM

Dr Hadi Nourizadeh
Excellence Award for Early Career Research