Celebrating excellence at the Nossal Institute!
It has been a year of hard work and important health impacts, locally and globally, for the whole of the Nossal Institute. Our team make an incredible difference through teaching, research, student supervision, mentoring or providing exceptional business services, technical advice or other consulting services.
We are so proud to have our staff and their work recognised across the University's 2024 award ceremonies.
Melbourne School Of Population and Global Health awards
Achievement in leadership award
Support for Pacific Countries Pandemic Fund Proposals: Clare Strachan & Dr Anna Barrett
Engagement impact award
Strengthening the Rabies Outbreak Response in West Timor Dr Max Barot Vibhani, Dr Justin McKinley, Dr Melanie Bannister-Tyrrell, Associate Professor Angus Campbell (plus Melbourne Veterinary School)
Climate Catch Lab: Melbourne Climate Futures, Dr Reihana Mohideen, Professor Ajay Mahal
Professional excellence – research support
Innovation award (research)
The FAIR project: Associate Professor Karen Block, Eva Alisic, Sarah Wise, Professor Cathy Vaughan & Gemma Tarpey-Brown
Team-based research
Afghanistan Technical Support Hub: Noor Shah Kamawal, Dr Shazra Abbas, Sonja Firth, Clare Strachan
Senior teaching achievement
2024 Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Staff Excellence Awards
Award for Partnership and Collaboration for Public Benefit
The KnowVaw Data Initiative: Associate Professor Kristin Diemer, Professor Cathy Vaughan, Jess Letch, Dr Heshani De Silva, Viviana Sastre Gomez, Jasmin Isobe, Sarah Bergman, Jess Kirwan, Isabel Chung, Genevieve Walker, Social Work placement student, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
2024 University of Melbourne Excellence Awards
Award for excellence in global collaborations
kNOwVAWdata Team: Associate Professor Kristin Diemer, Professor Cathy Vaughan, Jess Letch, Dr Heshani De Silva, Viviana Sastre Gomez, Jasmin Isobe, Sarah Bergman, Jess Kirwan, Isabel Chung, Genevieve Walker, Social Work placement student, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.
Norman curry award for innovation and excellence in educational programs
Audiology Teaching Team: Dr Kelley Graydon, Associate Professor Dani Tomlin, Dr Peter Carew, Patrick Bowers, Dr Lauren Story, Dr Grace Nixon, Sarah Swann, Dr Donella Chisari, Associate Professor Bryony Nayagam, Dr Julien Zanin, Dominic Power, Dr Chris Waterworth, Dr Michelle Todorov, Jocelyn Phillips, Lucy Shiels, Alexandra Walchhuetter, Cindy Haidar, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.