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Media Release
Australia’s best university teachers recognised
28 November 2006
The Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, congratulates the country’s most outstanding university teachers who today received Carrick Awards for Australian University Teaching at a ceremony at Parliament House.
Twenty-two university teachers from across Australia were recognised at the highly competitive 2006 Carrick Awards for Australian University Teaching.
“These awards acknowledge the vital contribution made by individuals and teams to the quality of student learning, from undergraduate teaching to research supervision,” Minister Bishop said.
“They recognise a range of teachers who are acknowledged by their colleagues as making an enormous difference to the learning experiences of their students.”
The premier university teaching award, The Prime Minister’s Award for the Australian University Teacher of the Year, was awarded to Professor Iain Hay, Head of the School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management at Flinders University.
This award is given to an academic with an exceptional record of advancing student learning, educational leadership and scholarly contribution to teaching and learning. Professor Hay received $50,000.
Professor Judy Atkinson from the Southern Cross University and Mr Phillip Rodgers-Falk from Griffith University both received the Neville Bonner Award for Indigenous Education.
Eleven awards were presented to teams for outstanding programmes that enhance the learning of their students. Each team was awarded $25,000.
“I congratulate the winners on their commitment to excellence and wish them all the best in their teaching careers.”
For a complete list of winners go to: http://www.carrickinstitute.edu.au/
Media Contacts:
Minister Bishop’s Office: Murray Hansen 0417 886 155
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Media Unit 02 6240 7300
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Award winners
Teaching Excellence Awards
Biological sciences, health and related studies
Associate Professor Richard Baker, The Australian National University
Associate Professor Andrew Hoey, University of Southern Queensland
Dr Barbara van Leeuwen, The Australian National University
Early career
Dr Sigi Goode, The Australian National University
Dr Philip Morgan, The University of Newcastle
Dr J. Charles Schencking, The University of Melbourne
Humanities and the arts
Dr Susan Ash, Edith Cowan University
Mr Salvatore Di Mauro, Griffith University
Dr Kim Vincs, Deakin University
Indigenous education (Neville Bonner)
Professor Judy Atkinson, Southern Cross University
Mr Phillip Rodgers-Falk, Griffith University
Law, economics, business and related studies
Professor Des Butler, Queensland University of Technology
Dr Mary Heath, Flinders University
Associate Professor John Shepherd, Macquarie University
Physical sciences and related studies
Dr Sylvia Edwards, Queensland University of Technology
Associate Professor Holger Maier, The University of Adelaide
Associate Professor Brian Yates, University of Tasmania
Social sciences
Dr Lorelle Burton, University of Southern Queensland
Professor Iain Hay, Flinders University
Dr Bill Leadbetter, Dr Terry De Jong, Dr Rod Chadbourne and Dr Lesley Newhouse-Maiden, Edith Cowan University
Team teaching
Associate Professor Ann Game and Associate Professor Andrew Metcalfe, The University of New South Wales
Associate Professor Claire Smith and Dr Heather Burke, Flinders University
Programs that Enhance Learning
Assessment and Feedback
You know your graduates are cognitively competent but are they professionally capable?
The Australian National University
Assessment for Learning: An integrated and CALM approach
The University of Melbourne
Educational Partnerships and Collaborations with Other Organisations
Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op)/Diploma of Professional Practice (Engineering)
Central Queensland University
Flexible Learning and Teaching
Quick Skills Modules: Project Managing Your Study
Murdoch University
Innovation in Curricula, Learning and Teaching
The Knowledge Building Community (KBC) Program
University of Wollongong
An Integrated package of innovative rural medical education: enhancing student outcomes and increasing the rural medical workforce
The University of Queensland
Postgraduate Education
Research Student Virtual Portfolio (RSVP)
The University of Queensland
The UWA Postgraduate Teaching Internship Scheme
The University of Western Australia
Services Supporting Student Learning
Graduate Information Literacy Program
The Australian National University
University Preparation Program
University of Tasmania
The First-Year Experience
Engineering Foundation Year
Curtin University of Technology
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