Congratulations to all staff whose outstanding, values-based contributions have been recognised in 2022

Award recipients were announced at an in-person awards ceremony on Tuesday 29 November 2022, followed by the faculty end of year celebration.

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Learning and Teaching

MDHS Award for Learning and Teaching Achievement


Bree Jones

Melbourne Dental School

For excellence in novel approaches to introducing a new dental curriculum and scope of practice for Oral Health Therapists



MDHS Award for Sustained Excellence in Learning and Teaching


Dr Amber Willems-Jones

Department of Biochemistry & Pharmacology, School of Biomedical Sciences

For excellence in delivering foundational concepts and practical know-how to the scientists of tomorrow



MDHS Award for Program Innovation


Professor Anna Ryan

Dr Terry Judd

Dr Simone Elliott

Kimberley Hokin

Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School

For excellence in balancing assessment of and for Learning: a program wide programmatic approach

Professional Excellence

MDHS Award for Professional Excellence and Innovation


Dr Violet Mukaro

Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School

For excellence in coordinating development of an innovative program in disaster and terror medicine

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Allison Howell Quinton

Andrea Fischer

Oonagh Kane

Larnie Narayan

Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

For excellence in philanthropy and securing funding for the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics



MDHS Award for Outstanding Student Services


Samantha Parkin

Department of General Practice, Melbourne Medical School

For outstanding student support resulting in a wide cohort of students feeling engaged, supported, and connected during challenging times

Engagement

MDHS Award for Excellence in Engagement - Partnerships

Dr Simranpreet Kaur

Melbourne Medical School

For excellence in establishing a partnership with KIF1A.org to accelerate the diagnosis and cure for KIF1A-Associated Neurological Disorders



MDHS Award for Excellence in Engagement - Public Value


Associate Professor Ada Cheung

Trans Health Research, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), Melbourne Medical School

For excellence in communicating science to guide the inclusion of trans people in sport

Research and Research Training

MDHS Award for Outstanding Graduate Researcher Supervision


Professor Amy Jordan

Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

For excellence in providing inspirational supervision, positively influencing and motivating students



MDHS Award for Excellence in Team-Based Research Programs


Dr Katie Greenaway

Dr Elise Kalokerinos

Dr Peter Koval

Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

For excellence in the FEEL Lab: Leading Australia in the Training, Technology, and Translation of Emotion Science



MDHS Award for Excellence in Industry-Engaged Research

Dr Julie McAuley

Purcell Laboratory, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

For excellence in establishing a research platform to provide companies globally with the ability to test their products for virucidal effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2



MDHS Award for Excellence in Research by an Early-Career Researcher


Dr Sarah Lensen

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Melbourne Medical School

For excellence in improving outcomes for infertility and IVF patients

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Dr Trevor Steward

Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

For excellence in expanding neurobiological research in psychiatry

Strategic Excellence

MDHS Award for Excellence in Indigenous Health Engagement


Dr Ngaree Blow

Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School

For excellence in engagement and collaboration, curriculum, research and practice



MDHS Award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion


Dr Sav Zwickl

Trans Health Research, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), Melbourne Medical School

For excellence in elevating trans voices to transform trans health



MDHS Award for Excellence in Mentoring


Professor Stephen Kent

Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences

For excellence in an established and sustained record of effectively mentoring others



MDHS Award for Leadership Excellence


Dr Jennifer Perret

Allergy and Lung Health Unit, Centre for Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

For outstanding leadership of multi-disciplinary teams contributing to a diverse research program to improve respiratory health



MDHS Award for Excellence in Staff Supervision


Dr David Kelly

Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences

For outstanding guidance and support of colleagues within the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy team and Department of Physiotherapy

Celebrating and supporting award recipients

Our Faculty is investing in award funding to support our great people to do their best work.

Award recipients, whether teams or individuals, were awarded $5,000 to support a project or activity related to their career development or work of benefit to our Faculty and the recipient.

Learn more about our strategic and values-based recognition and reward

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