
2025 fellows of the American Academy of Nursing include, Marilyn Cruikshank (UTS) and Daniel Terry (Uni Southern Queensland).
The Australian Council for Educational Leaders announces its 2025 national awards, including; * Gold Medal: Helen Cahill (Uni Melbourne) * Leadership: Stephanie MacMahon (Uni Queensland) * Uni Melbourne’s Melbourne Metric programme and partner schools. * Leadership research: Tom Porta (Uni Adelaide (now), Adelaide U (next year)) * New Indigenous Voice: Makayla King (Edith Cowan U).
Daniel Browning (Uni Sydney) is co-winner of the 2025 Walkley Award for Arts Journalism and Criticism.
Joan Cooper joins Uni Wollongong’s Council. The former TEQSA commissioner is a former UoW academic.
Shannon Kenna has been appointed Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at ANU. She previously served as Managing Director of The Influence Group and pollinate after a career in the public service.
Robert McLachlan becomes Chief Commercial Officer at QIMR Berghofer, his is an internal appointment.
Arunima Malik (Uni Sydney) has A$1.5m for research on global sustainability. The funding is from the Swiss Frontiers Research Foundation.
Belinda Tynan starts at Uni Newcastle next month as DVC A. She moves from Education Lead at Deloitte.