Adam Fennessy is the new CEO and Dean of the Australian and New Zealand School of Government. He moves from Public Service Commissioner in Victoria.

Nicolas Flament (Uni Wollongong) wins the 2022 David Syme Research Prize for the best original work in biology, physics, chemistry or geology.

The journal Higher Education Research and Development announces its reviewers of the year, Nicole Crawford (Uni Tasmania) and Barbara Grant (Uni Auckland). It’s the second win in a row for Dr Crawford.

The ACT’s emerging scientist award for 2022 goes to ANU biologist Benjamin Schwessinger.

Craig T Simmons joins Uni Newcastle as PVC of the College of  Engineering, Science and Environment. He moves from ED for maths, physics, chemistry and earth sciences at the ARC.

Uni Wollongong Vice Chancellor Awards include, Outstanding contributions to teaching and learning, * VC award: Emme Heffernan (Engineering and Info Science) * Faculty Awards: Maria Kim (Business and Law), Emma Heffernan (above) Noelene Weatherby-Fell (Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, Early Career: Tairan Kevin Huang (Business and Law) Sessional staff: Ellen Zhao (Engineering and Info Science) Research, * Researcher of the year: Shujun Zhang (Australian Institute for Innovative Materials) * Emerging researcher: Marlene Longbottom (Science, Medicine, Health) * Research partnership/impact : Katarina Mikac (Science, Medicine, Health) Professional services: Michael Parlas, (Australian Institute for Innovative Materials) Tina Mak, (Business and Law)