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Celebrating outstanding research
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Message from the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Academic Capability)
Presenting our 2024 Vice-Chancellor's Research Excellence Award recipients.
The innovations of tomorrow begin in the research of today. This year's research award recipients give great hope for tomorrow and inspiration to their colleagues and their communities.
Whether on our precious reefs or in our rivers, in schools or on farms, in hospitals, in care or in laboratories, from our local communities to the world, this is research that is transforming tomorrow.
Professor Mary Spongberg
Awards for Research Excellence
It’s been an exciting year for research at the University. The work of our researchers has attracted extraordinary amounts of funding and interest from around the globe. Researchers have collaborated with dozens of industry and other university partners, driving projects that span hemp to healthcare and coral to classrooms. Presenting the 2024 Southern Cross University Research Award recipients:
Early Career Researchers
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Dr Carla Valerio
Faculty of Education
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Dr Luke Jeffrey
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Dr Kylie Day
Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples
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Dr Alana Gall
National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
Mid-Career Researchers
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Dr Kyle Bennett
Faculty of Health
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Dr Ruben Laukkonen
Faculty of Health
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Dr Dexter Dela Cruz
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Senior Researchers
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Dr Lewes Peddell
Faculty of Education
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Prof. Mark Hughes
Faculty of Health
Outstanding Contribution to Impact
Industry
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Dr Brendan Walker-Munro
Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
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Prof. Bronwyn Barkla
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Prof. Tobias Kretzschmar
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Dr Szabolcs Lehoczki Krsjak
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Prof. Terry Rose
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Community
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Dr Laura Rodriguez Castro
Faculty of Education
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Prof. Marie Hutchinson
Faculty of Health
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Dr James Sippo
Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Dr Antonia Canosa
Centre for Children and Young People
Inspiring Researchers – Deans Nomination
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Dr Georgina Dimopoulos
Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Recognized for her outstanding performance and dedication to her faculty. recently been awarded the International Block and Intensive Learning and Teaching Association (IBILTA) Teaching Excellence (Early Career) Award.
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Prof. David Lynch
Faculty of Education
Exceptional performance in Education. His dedication, hard work, and passion for his work has consistently demonstrated excellence.
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A/Prof. Christina Aggar
Faculty of Health
Christina's dedication and hard work have not only been inspiring but have also brought about significant accomplishments. Recently awarded an impressive $1.3 million grant in the latest Partnership Projects round from the National Health and Medical Research Council for delirium research. This 3-year research project will be led by Christina. This is a fantastic achievement that speaks volumes about her commitment to advancing our field and making a meaningful impact through research.
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Prof. Nigel Andrew
Faculty of Science and Engineering
For services to the Discipline via the ARC (College of Experts Reference Group) and prizes (still under embargo, Ian McKerras Medal).
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