Commendations - Recipients

Congratulations to the 2024 recipients!

2024 Award Recipients (featured from left to right below)


Adelaide Law School
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and EconomicsÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Category:ÌýApproaches to teaching and/or the support of learning that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn

Professor Stephens is recognised for a decade of inspiring students to excel in advocacy and research through innovative, simulated real-world decision-making in international humanitarian law.

Team: Advisory Principles and Practice (Operation Inspiration and Impact)ÌýÌý
Team members:Ìý,ÌýMr Paul Moss, Ms Simona Padvelskyte and Ms Gala Biggs
Adelaide Business School,ÌýFaculty of Arts, Business, Law and EconomicsÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Learning Enhancement & Innovation, Division of Academic and Student EngagementÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Category: Approaches to teaching and/or the support of learning that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn

The Advisory Principles and Practice team have designed a course to inspire, motivate and educate students on how to apply their academic knowledge and research skills collaboratively to solve real-world societal problems.

Team: BHMS PlacementÌý
Team members: Dr Nichola Thompson and
School of BiomedicineÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Category: Developing graduate employability through work-integrated-learning (WIL)

Dr Thompson and Dr Sidhu lead largescale Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (BHMS) placement courses. Their exceptional leadership and work ethic ensure an enriching WIL experience for students and supervisors.Ìý

Team:ÌýGlobal Food and Agribusiness
Team members:Ìý, ,
School of Economics and Public Policy
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Category: Developing graduate employability through work-integrated-learning (WIL)

Team Global Food and Business are celebrated for exemplar integration of work-integrated learning experiences in the form of study tours and internships that enhance employability in the global food and agribusiness sector.


School of BiomedicineÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesÌýÌýÌýÌý
Category:ÌýImplementing Effective HDR Supervisory Practices

Associate Professor Collins-Praino is recognised for utilising evidence-based, collaborative supervision techniques that build core competencies and celebrate individual strengths, while fostering development of independent, critically thinking and engaged research professionals.


School of BiomedicineÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesÌýÌýÌýÌý
Category:ÌýImplementing Effective HDR Supervisory Practices

Associate Professor Turner is recognised for fostering excellent HDR outcomes through student-centric supervision, encompassing positive team culture, student well-being, tailored development opportunities and development of employability skills for desired post-HDR career.Ìý

ÌýPhotos from the ceremony will be available soon

Former recipients

  • 2023 award recipients

    Name

    Area

    Award category

    Dr Ankit Agarwal

    Adelaide Business School
    Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and EconomicsÌý

    Inclusive learning and teaching approaches

    Dr Kim Barbour

    School of Humanities
    Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

    Inclusive learning and teaching approaches

    Dr Susan Hemer

    School of Social SciencesÌýÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý
    Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and EconomicsÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

    Implementing effective HDR Supervisory Practices

    Associate Professor Wendy Ingman

    Adelaide Medical School
    Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesÌýÌý

    Implementing effective HDR Supervisory Practices

  • 2022 award recipients
    Name Area Award category

    Team Kindergym

    • Associate Professor Tamara Page (Lead)
    • Ms Elyce Kenny
    • Mr Iain Everett

    Adelaide Nursing School
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

    		 Developing Graduate Employability Through Work-Integrated-Learning (WIL)
    Maths Learning Centre
    • Dr David Butler (Lead)
    • Mr Nicholas Crouch
    		 ECSAS/SAS
    Division of Academic and Student Engagement    		 Inclusive Learning and Teaching Approaches
    Dr Michelle Phillipov School of Humanities
    Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics    		 Inclusive Learning and Teaching Approaches

    Team CCC Coordination

    • Dr Anna Leonard (Lead)
    • Dr Bonnie Williams
    • Dr Emma Muhlack
    		 School of Biomedicine
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences    		 Innovations in Assessment and Feedback

    Team Enhanced Blended Learning

    • Dr Mahmud Masum (Lead)
    • Associate Professor Janice Loftus
    • Paul Gregory John Moss
    • Nurmalisa Che Ali
    • Dr Ary Suryawathy

    Adelaide Business School
    Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

    Learning Enhancement and Innovation (LEI)

    		 Innovations in Blended and/or Online Learning

  • 2021 award recipients
    Name Area Award category
    Carlos Bartesaghi Koc School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE)
    Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Science    		 Innovations in blended and/or online learning
    Viythia Katharesan School of Biomedicine / Discipline of Anatomy & Pathology
    Faculty of Health and Medical Science    		 Innovations in blended and/or online learning
    Benjamin McCann School of Humanities
    Faculty of Arts    		 Promoting student wellbeing
    Team: Beyond Climate Anxiety and Pandemic Blues: Using Transformative Learning to
    Foster Student Wellbeing during Times of CrisisÌý-ÌýÌýShoko YoneyamaÌýandÌýDanielle LeMieux    		 Dr Shoko Yoneyama - School of Social Sciences,ÌýFaculty of ArtsÌýandÌýDanielle LeMieux -ÌýLearning Designer, Learning Enhancement and Innovation (LEI) Promoting student wellbeing

  • 2020 award recipients

    Special commendations -ÌýCOVID 19 Emergency teaching response

    In 2020 there were no DASE sponsored Commendations due to budgetary restrictions imposed to manage the COVID 19 pandemic emergency response.Ìý

    Instead, Special Commendations were offered to recognise the exceptional work in teaching and learning that academic and professional staff supporting teaching have undertaken in response to the COVID19 pandemic.ÌýÌý

    In recognition of the increased workload imposed by the changes in teaching mode required by the emergency response we have simplified the application process.Ìý

    Awards wereÌýmade to staff whoÌýdemonstrated agility, creativity andÌýinnovation in responding to the unique learning and teaching context created by the COVID19 pandemic.ÌýÌý

  • 2019 award recipients
    Name Area Award Category
    Francesco Barbera
    Business School
    Faculty of the Professions
    		Using effective and innovative assessment and feedback practices
    Walter Barbieri School of Education
    Faculty of Arts    		 Effective & Innovative use of Learning Technologies
    Lyndsey Collins-Praino Adelaide Medical School
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences    		 Effective & Innovative use of Learning Technologies
    Tak Kee School of Physical Sciences
    Faculty of Sciences    		 Implementing effective HDR Supervisory Practices
    Michelle McArthur School of Animal and Veterinary Science Faculty of Sciences Developing Career-Ready Graduates

  • 2018 award recipients
    Name Area Award category
    Mark Dodd School of Economics
    Faculty of the Professions    		 Effective and innovative use of learning technologies
    Anne Hewitt Adelaide Law School
    Faculty of the Professions    		 Supporting and encouraging colleagues in their teaching
    Chelsea Liu

    Adelaide Business School
    Faculty of the Professions

    		 Effective and innovative use of learning technologies
    Kerry Wilkinson

    School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
    Faculty of Sciences

    		 Effective and innovative use of learning technologies
    Rachel Ankeny School of Humanities
    Faculty of Arts    		 Implementing effective HDR Supervisory Practice
    Susan Hemer

    School of Social Sciences
    Faculty of Arts

    		 Implementing effective HDR Supervisory Practice

  • 2017 award recipients (Beacon Commendations for the Enhancement and Innovation of Student Learning)
    Name Area Award category
    Kellie Toole Adelaide Law School
    Faculty of Professions    		 Developing career ready graduates
    Peter Strelan School of Psychology
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences    		 Developing coursework students as researchers
    Tania Crotti Adelaide Medical School
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences    		 Developing coursework students as researchers
    Braden Phillips

    School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    Faculty of ECMS

    		 Using effective and innovative assessment and feedback practices
    Nicolene Lottering

    Adelaide Medical School
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

    		 Effective and innovative use of learning technologies
    Melissa Nursey-Bray

    School of Social Sciences
    Faculty of Humanities

    		 Implementing effective HDR Supervisory Practice
    Paul Sendziuk School of Social Sciences
    Faculty of Humanities    		 Implementing effective HDR Supervisory Practice
    Beth Loveys

    School of Agriculture, Food & Wine
    Faculty of Sciences

    		 Supporting and encouraging colleagues in their teaching