Nerilie Abram (ANU) becomes Chief Scientist at the Australian Antarctic Division.
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Erwin Jackson is announced as head of Australian Programmes at Climate Works, which “bridges the gap between research and climate action” at Monash U.
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Don Markwell resigns as head of St Marks College at the University of Adelaide, moving to head of Kings College at the University of Queensland.
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Eduardo Trifoni (ANU) becomes a Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy, for contributions to science and Australia-Italy relations. AsPro Trifoni is an astronomer at Osservatorio del Monte Stromlo.
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The 2025 Western Australians of the Year include, Mara West, (Telethon Kids Research Institute) and Sue Fletcher (Murdoch U).
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Western Sydney U Vice Chancellor George Williams is recognised with the title Distinguished Professor, at Western Sydney U.
Jian-Min Zuo becomes director of Monash U’s Centre for Electron Microscopy, he moves from the University of Illinois.
