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Australian Catholic Hanifin, Dr Barbara For sustained excellence in the development of an innovative online facility
University Odgers, Mr Vince Geiger, that supports professional experience for teacher education practica.
Ms Rachael Jacobs
Australian Catholic For sustained commitment to inspirational visual arts education through
Dr Lindsay Farrell
University gallery-based programs and arts activities for equity groups.
Australian Catholic For sustained and influential promotion of high standards in the design and
Dr Robyn Horner
University delivery of theological education.
Australian Catholic For modelling educational leadership in both course development and
Dr Annette Schneider rsm
University teaching, and leading eLearning at Australian Catholic University
Associate Professor Creating the conditions that nurture and inspire teaching and learning
Deakin University
Bernie Marshall excellence.
Dr Greg Tooley, Ms Susie Transformation of the teaching approach in the School of Psychology
Deakin University Macfarlane, Associate through redevelopment of content, delivery, and student and staff
Professor Alex Mussap engagement into a model of excellence.
For turning law on its head: stimulating deep learning at the interface of law
Flinders University Dr Derek Dalton and criminology and fostering independent learning via individually tailored
research projects.
Associate Professor Paul For visionary leadership in designing and delivering student centred,
Griffith University
Bates industry driven aviation education for the 21st century.
For preparing astute, resilient and values-driven planners for the challenges
Griffith University Dr Eddo Coiacetto
of making a better world.
For innovative and sustained curriculum and program leadership for change
Griffith University Dr Jock Macleod
in the Humanities.
Dr Shaun Belward, Dr
For sustained commitment to engaging first year mathematics students
James Cook Ronald White, Mr Patrick
through a supportive learning environment, the use of new technologies and
University Higgins, Dr D'Arcy
community consultation.
Mullamphy
For the implementation of a new learning and teaching model for digital
James Cook
Ms Katja Fleischmann media design students in order to enhance real-world learning and graduate
University
employability.
Macquarie For motivating and inspiring students to learn through passionate teaching
Dr Mira Kim
University and research efforts.
Queensland For the development of innovative curricula and authentic assessment that
University of Mrs Donna Cooper engages students in legal study and links them to their future professional
Technology work.
Queensland For thoughtful and resilient leadership that has nurtured constructive
University of Ms Deborah Southwell teaching and learning support and mentored effective leadership practice
Technology locally and nationally.
For enhancing the first year experience, and for innovative teaching practice
RMIT University Dr Anthony Bedford that fosters enthusiasm for statistics through establishing its relevance to
students' lives.
For the development of Quasi Interactive Videos and the sustained and
RMIT University Mr Peter Burton innovative use of multimedia technology in teaching engineering, providing
students with individualised learning opportunities.
For sustained commitment to the innovative application of educational
RMIT University Dr Mark Gregory technology and the introduction of an engineering stream providing
graduates to support the global digital network.
For inspiring face to face teaching that supports and challenges knowledge
RMIT University Dr Gloria Latham creation while utilising sustained innovative design and application of
educational technologies.
For design, coordination and teaching of an innovative Research Strategies
RMIT University Professor Pavla Miller course catering for Honours, coursework masters and research students
from several academic units at RMIT.
For designing, leading and teaching an innovative and inspiring social
RMIT University Professor Rob Watts science curriculum project designed to engage first year students in large
Foundation social science classes.
Mr Soenke Biermann,
Associate Professor Developing and sustaining an innovative, holistic and transformative
Southern Cross
Baden Offord, Dr Rob education practice that values social inclusion, cultural diversity and
University
Garbutt, Dr Shelagh activated citizenship.
Morgan
Southern Cross For over 20 years commitment to inspirational, reflective and scholarly
Mr Murray Cullen
University teaching of first-year Environmental Science.
Southern Cross For two decades of outstanding, research-infused teaching that inspires and
Professor Peter Harrison
University motivates learning among marine and environmental science students.
Southern Cross For sustained leadership in curriculum design, practice and strategies to
Ms Thea van de Mortel
University inspire and motivate students in the study of science within nursing.
Swinburne For innovative incorporation of emerging technologies and social media into
University of Ms Catherine Farrell the classroom, providing relevant and engaging real-world learning
Technology opportunities for students.
Swinburne For academic leadership, in designing and implementing research-led and
University of Dr Alex Maritz entrepreneurial approaches to coursework Masters education, within the
Technology discipline area of entrepreneurship.
Swinburne For inspiring students with a motivating environment in first year, and
University of Dr Mark Schier providing a progression through second and third years, developing deep,
Technology independent learning skills.
The Australian Associate Professor For using multiple approaches to learning to inspire students to develop a
National University Patricia Backwell holistic view of biology and to integrate biology into their lives.
The Australian For more than a decade of inspiring lecturing and educational leadership in
Professor Kiaran Kirk
National University the field of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
The Australian For engaging and supporting Psychology students through teaching which is
Dr Kristen Pammer
National University real, clear, exciting and makes learning possible.
For stimulating student interest in the elegance, relevance and value of
The Australian Professor Martin
economic theory, through imaginative and varied teaching materials and
National University Richardson
activities.
Ms Anne Hewitt, Mr
Andrew Ligertwood, Ms
The University of For the development of a suite of law courses designed to facilitate student
Margaret Castles, Ms
Adelaide learning of legal theory by immersion in simulated legal practice.
Cornelia Koch, Mr
Matthew Stubbs
Dr Jennifer Conn, Ms
For developing an innovative early clinical skills program for medical
The University of Margo Collins, Associate
students that promotes skills acquisition using a structured and evidence--
Melbourne Professor Agnes Dodds,
based approach.
Dr Ruth Sutherland
For achieving real change within the College of Fine Arts and the University
The University of
Mr Graham Forsyth through sustained and innovative leadership that cultivates excellence in
New South Wales
learning and teaching.
Dr James Hanson,
For developing an innovative curriculum which engages students,
The University of Emeritus Professor Peter
contextualises their learning in consulting projects, and advances the field of
New South Wales Hall, Vice Admiral David
business education by integrating business disciplines.
Shackleton
The University of Associate Professor For engaging film, media and cultural studies students in effective,
Newcastle Marjorie Kibby innovative, online learning activities that facilitate situated cognition.
For implementing an innovative Community Pharmacy initiative that
The University of
Dr David Newby supports the development of evidence-based critical appraisal and minor
Newcastle
illness management skills among pharmacy students.
The University of For inspiring students through high-level teaching and communication
Notre Dame Mr John Rees practice, and for motivating students to link knowledge-based learning to
Australia their vocational futures.
The University of For inspiring and motivating veterinary science students to learn through a
Dr Stephen Anderson
Queensland creative, relationship-centred approach to teaching.
For the design of innovative learning activities that develop analytical, critical
The University of
Dr Felicity Baker and reflective thinking across a range of key learning areas in music
Queensland
therapy.
The University of For the development and coordination of innovative, responsive programs
Dr Carrie Ritchie
Queensland and courses in the health sciences that reflect workforce needs.
For enhancing undergraduate and postgraduate power engineering
The University of education through leadership in industry engagement, in work-integrated
Professor Tapan Saha
Queensland learning and the collaborative development of innovative postgraduate
programs.
Associate Professor
For developing, facilitating and evaluating a tailored programme for nursing
The University of Maureen Boughton, Ms
students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds that
Sydney Lesley Halliday, Ms Lynn
significantly enhances participation, learning and clinical competence.
Brown
The University of Associate Professor Frank For novel and effective approaches to leading biology students from
Sydney Seebacher learning about science to becoming creative scientists.
The University of Winthrop Professor For 30 years of outstanding teaching and supervision and for the creation of
Western Australia Kenneth W Clements the innovative national PhD Conference in Economics and Business
The University of Professor Stephen For two decades of exemplary postgraduate teaching and research
Western Australia Houghton supervision in Educational Psychology and Special Education.
The University of Winthrop Professor David For sustained and energetic innovations in student learning at the discipline,
Western Australia Plowman university and wider community levels.
For creating unique resources and curriculum that motivate and inspire
University of
Dr Wendy Chesworth physiotherapy student learning in "unpopular" choice areas with workforce
Canberra
shortages.
Ms Irene Doskatsch, Ms
For sustained commitment to strategic and diverse information literacy
University of South Jan Heath, Ms Julie
programs that help students engage as learners with the information
Australia Hockey, Ms Bronte, Ms
environment.
Carole Gibbs
University of
Associate Professor Thiru Sustained innovative usage of web technologies for effective teaching and
Southern
Aravinthan enhancing student learning in multi-modal delivery.
Queensland
Dr Peter Docherty, Dr For an innovative, scholarly collaboration that has embedded analytical
University of
Ross Forman, Ms Kerry writing skills into an intermediate economics subject assessment structure,
Technology Sydney
Hunter, Mr Harry Tse improving the quality of student writing.
Ms Beth Marnane, Ms
For an innovative, timely, sustainable approach to providing alternative
University of Beth Marnan, Ms
format resources via an individualised web page to students with print
Technology Sydney Madeleine Mann, Mr Rolf
disabilities, consequently improving academic performance
Wood
For approaches to learning and teaching that inspire and challenge students
University of
Dr Gordon Menzies to understand diverse perspectives, and to see a 'human' side to
Technology Sydney
International Economics.
University of the For improving the learning outcomes for foundation students in biology and
Dr Ann Parkinson
Sunshine Coast physiology through innovative pedagogies and resources.
University of the For enhancing Year 11 and 12 students' development as individuals and as
The Headstart Program
Sunshine Coast learners, through immersion in University courses across all Faculties.
For sustained enthusiasm in curricula development and delivery that models
University of the
Dr Monte Wynder and generates creative problem solving to prepare flexible and innovative
Sunshine Coast
accounting graduates.
University of For instilling in tax law students motivation for life long learning through the
Mr Michael Blissenden
Western Sydney use of narrative and storytelling.
University of For making social justice education and community engagement central
Dr Loshini Naidoo
Western Sydney rather than peripheral to pre-service teacher professional development.
University of Ms Nicole Stegemann, Dr For enhancing student learning in marketing through innovative
Western Sydney Catherine Sutton-Brady assessments and holistic curriculum development.
University of Engaging students with an understanding of how the past is strongly linked
Dr Glenn Mitchell
Wollongong to the present while connecting student learning to the world of work
University of Associate Professor Ken Inspiring students and staff to connect with statistics and research design
Wollongong Russell through formal courses, workshops and the Statistical Consulting Service