Amanda Kenny is the inaugural Violet Marshman professor of rural health at La Trobe U. The chair is funded from a $3m gift to the university from the VV Marshman Charitable Trust.  LT U won the money after a “competitive process.”

The University of Queensland has announced its staff excellence awards.

Innovation

Jake Carroll, Queensland Brain Institute.

The UQx Team (the people who manage UoQ’s 54 MOOCs)

Service

Amanda Carozzi, Institute for Molecular Science

Debra McKenzie, School of Political Science and International Studies

Dermatology Research Admin Team

UQ-GEMSAS Project Team (for Graduate Entry Medical Admissions)

Diversity and inclusion

Pam Schindler, Librarian, Learning and Research Services 

UQ Ally Action Committee Team, supporting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus community

Wellness and Safety

Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences Safety and Wellness team

Leadership

Mary Garson, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences

Nicole Makoviney, Research Ethics 

Research Outputs and Impacts team