“Pioneer of the bionic ear,” Graeme Clark,(Uni Melbourne) becomes an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

At Monash U Marilyn Fleer (Faculty of Education) and historian Lynette Russell become  Sr John Monash Distinguished Professors.

David Perry (Alphacrucis University College) is the new chair of Independent Higher Education Australia. Ann Whitelock (International College of Management Sydney) becomes deputy.