The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) has named its Executive Committee for 2025 including President Michael Cowling (CQU) Vice-President Elaine Huber (USyd), Treasurer Sandra Barker (UniSA)* Sue Gregory (UNE)* Thom Cochrane (UniMelb) *Karine Cosgrove (Griffith) *Kwong Nui Sim (Sydney International School of Tech & Comm) *Hazel Jones (Griffith)* Vickel Naryan (Massey U)
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The Australian Council of Deans and Directors of Creative Arts (DDCA) have announced their Executive Board for 2025 including President Craig Batty (UniSA) Vice-President Beata Batorowicz (UniSQ) * Mia Lindgren (UTas) * Rick Chew (Federation) * Meghan Kelly (Deakin) * Jessica Wilkinson (RMIT) * Donna Hancox (QUT) * Samantha Bennett (ANU) * Verena Thomas (ECU) * Kathryn Gilbey (Batchelor) * Jane Davidson (Melbourne) * David Cross (Deakin) * Kim Cunio (Victoria University Wellington)
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The newly re-established Administrative Review Council announces members, including, chair Margaret Allars (Uni Sydney), Matthew Groves (Deakin U) and CQU chancellor Graeme Innes. The council “monitors and advises on the federal administrative law system.” It was abolished by the previous coalition government in the 2015-16 Budget.
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Jennifer Barrett (Uni Sydney) joins the council of the State Library of NSW.
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Adam Bignold was named Australia’s best Vocational Education and Training (VET) teacher at the 2024 Australian Training Awards.
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Outgoing chief scientist Cathy Foley is appointed to the Australian Museum Trust.
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Jobs and Skills Australia Commissioner Barney Glover becomes a trustee of the NSW Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (better known as the Powerhouse).
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John McVeigh becomes Uni Southern Queensland Chancellor. He moves from appointments at the university and was previously the LNP member for the local Federal seat of Groom and a cabinet member in the 2017-18 Turnbull ministry.
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Dirk Mulder (Koala News) wins the International Education of Australia Association’s professional commentary award for 2024.
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The National Health and Medical Research Council announces members new to its council. * Stephen Adelstein (Uni Sydney), * Jonathan Carapetis (Kids Research Institute Australia), * Raymond Chan (Flinders U), * Susan Hillier (Uni SA) * Darryl O’Donnell (UNSW) * Steve Robson (ANU CHECK) * Yvette Roe (Charles Darwin U)
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At ANU Philip Pettit receives the Peter Baume Award. “His work has shaped not just philosophy but also real-world politics.” the university announces. According to Google Scholar Professor Pettit has an H-Index of 101 which places him with John Rawls, Jurgen Habermas and Judith Butler.
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Trevor Riley will become chancellor of Charles Darwin University, in July. He is a law school professorial fellow and a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory.
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The Royal Society of NSW 2024 awards include * Katherine Boydell (UNSW) interdisciplinary award * Yansong Chen, (UNSW) ECR * Nalin Joshi (Uni Sydney) physical sciences and maths * Xuan Li (UTS) ECR * Alexander McBratney (Uni Sydney) agriculture/environment science * Jane McAdam (UNSW) humanities, philosophy, law * George Paxinos, (UNSW) lifetime contributions * Jason Sharpies, (UNSW) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholar.
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Sax Institute awards for public health policy and practice go to Becky Freeman (Uni Sydney) and James Smith (Rural and Remote Health Northern Territory and Flinders U).
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Susan Scott (ANU) receives the Australian Mathematical Society’s George Szekeres Medal.
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Zlatko Skrbis has a second five term as vice chancellor Australian Catholic U.
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Southern NSW Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (at Charles Sturt University) wins the Australian Biosecurity Award for Community.
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As of January Greg Winslett will be director of Uni Queensland’s Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation. He steps up from deputy.
