Awards and recognition

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Main  image: Isaachar Fraser, a student leader in the National Indigenous Science Education Program, which has picked up a Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion. (Image: NISEP)

Every month we celebrate some of the impressive achievements in the Macquarie community. Got something to share for next month? Tell us.


joanne_insetCongratulations to Associate Professor Joanne Jamie, Dr Ian Jamie and Associate Professor Subramanyam Vemulpad in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, whose work in encouraging Indigenous students into tertiary study and leadership has been recognised with the 2019 Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion.

The National Indigenous Science Education Program (NISEP) is a collective of Aboriginal Elders, academics and high school staff, that use their knowledge to spark science-based discussions within Indigenous communities and encourage young Indigenous students into further study.

“The Eureka Prize is a fantastic testament to the power of those discussions and the determination of the communities,” says Joanne. “STEM is all about building an evidence base, and the fact that more than 1000 young people have achieved leadership through NISEP so far is strong evidence that this approach works.”

Read more or donate to the NISEP program > 


neil_insetAnother winner at the Eureka Awards was Professor Neil Saintilan from the Department of Environmental Sciences, who won the 2019 Eureka Prize for Environmental Science, as part of the Blue Carbon Horizons team.

Neil was nominated for a Eureka Prize in 2018 in the Mentoring of Young Scientists category, and his success as a mentor is obvious with this year’s win – three members of the team having completed their PhD studies and postdoctoral research under Neil’s supervision.

Read more >  


leap-up_insetCongratulations to the team behind Macquarie’s LEAP UP program, which took out the Equity and Opportunity category at the 2019 AFR Higher Education Awards in Brisbane. Macquarie University Program and Pathways Manager Stuart Upton (pictured) accepted the award on behalf of the Widening Participation team.

The LEAP UP program offers students from refugee and humanitarian visa backgrounds a coordinated blend of academic and social support to empower them with capacity to confidently navigate the university environment. 

Professor Sean Brawley, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Programs and Pathways), says the award is something all Macquarie staff can feel good about.

“The great thing about the LEAP UP program is that it draws on the expertise and support of colleagues from across Macquarie University,” he says. “All of us can be justly proud.”


at_insetCongratulations to Amy Thunig who has been named a finalist in the Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards in the Emerging Leader in the Government or Public Sector category.

Amy is a Gamilaroi woman and a passionate educationalist dedicated to revolutionising settler-colonial approaches to education. An associate lecturer in the Department of Educational Studies, PhD candidate, wife and mother, Amy’s commitment to building accessible bridges between academia and the broader public has seen her engaging in increasing social and traditional media. As well as producing 16 media articles in the past year, and regularly appearing on ABC’s The Drum, Amy is also producing a podcast called Blacademia™.

Winners will be announced on Friday 13 September and we wish Amy all the very best of luck.


pavilion_insetThink Walanga Muru’s new Jannawi pavilion is beautiful?  You’re not alone, with the Australian Institute of Landscape Designers and Managers (AILDM) recognising the pavilion with a Gold Award in the Educational category at their 2019 Awards.


macbook-winner_insetThe Future Students team conducts several competitions each year to encourage prospective students to engage with Macquarie and nurture their interest in the University’s courses.

This year’s Open Day competition saw more than 8000 people entered into a draw to win a Macbook Pro.

The lucky winner of that prize was Nicholas De Paulis, a Year 12 student at Kuring-gai High School.

“I really enjoyed Open Day and hope to study engineering next year,” said Nicholas, who was thrilled to receive his prize from Future Students Recruitment Officer Nicole Menforth (pictured).

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