Sophie Yates from the ANZ School of Government has won best paper by a new researcher from the International Research Society for Public Management.

QUT architecture lecturer Lindy Burton is the new academic representative on the Queensland government Board of Architects registration agency.

UTS PR professor Jim Macnamara is honoured by US industry journal PR News, inducted into its hall of fame for research on planning and evaluating campaigns.

Monash U VC Margaret Gardner has won the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s Asia-Pacific Leadership award. CASE also recognises outgoing UTS DVCInternational and Advancement Bill Purcell for distinguished service.