The Faculty of Health Sciences Employee Values Awards are made available each year to staff who demonstrate the values of excellence, dignity and engagement, in alignment with the faculty’s positioning statement: 

The Faculty of Health Sciences aims to be a world leader in its field; recognised for excellence in education, research, service and community engagement in the Health Sciences, striving to promote the dignity of all and the common good.

Faculty of Health Sciences Employee Values Awards - 2023

In late 2023, nominations opened for the 2022 Faculty of Health Sciences Employee Values Awards to acknowledge and reward FHS staff members who actively demonstrate and engage with the Faculty Positioning Statement and Values, and incorporate them in their day-to-day work.

Five Awards were available in the following categories:

  • Academic staff;
  • Professional staff;
  • Casual/Sessional staff;
  • Student Research Supervision (Honours & HDR); and
  • FHS team (>3 staff).

These awards seek to acknowledge staff that demonstrate the FHS values of:

Excellence

Pursuing excellence in education, research, engagement and service in the Health Sciences. Our mission is advanced through innovation, understanding and working towards the highest quality standards, and being courageous and resilient.

Dignity

Respecting the value and work of each person. We centre ourselves on respect, compassion, integrity and inclusiveness with all people and communities. Dignity of the individual is at the heart of our interactions, relationships and partnerships.

Engagement

We are responsive to all our students and stakeholders. We take a collaborative and collegial approach with flexibility to continuously improve health and wellbeing and serve local, national and international communities.

Nominations received this year have been outstanding.

Academic Staff 

Joint Recipients in 2023

Associate Professor Parveen Kalliath

School of Allied Health – Canberra Campus 

(presented by Associate Professor Darius von Guttner Sporzynski - Campus Dean - Canberra)


Associate Professor Michael Cole

Office of the Associate Dean (Research) – Brisbane Campus

(presented by Professor Suzanne Chambers – Executive Dean – Faculty of Health Sciences)


Professional Staff

Mrs Anne Andonovski

School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine  Canberra Campus

(presented by Associate Professor Darius von Guttner Sporzynski - Campus Dean - Canberra)


Casual/Sessional Staff

Dr Margaret Mills

School of Allied Health – Strathfield Campus

(presented by Professor Suzanne Chambers – Executive Dean – Faculty of Health Sciences)


Student Research Supervision (Honours & HDR)

Dr Francesca Fernandez

School of Behavioural & Health Sciences – Brisbane Campus

(presented by Professor Suzanne Chambers – Executive Dean – Faculty of Health Sciences)


FHS Team

Psychology team, Strathfield

Dr Luisa Batalha, Ms Joy Baysari, Dr Joanne Bennett, Dr Kirsten Challinor, Ms Amy Curro, Associate Professor Rachel Dryer, Dr Madeleine Fraser, Ms Ewa Geba, Dr Kaja Gregory, Ms Anne-Maree Milic, Dr Oscar Modesto, Dr Megan Willis, Ms Natalie Windsor, and Associate Professor Keong Yap

Members of the Strathfield Psychology Team in the School of Behavioural & Health Sciences – Strathfield Campus 

(presented by Professor Suzanne Chambers – Executive Dean – Faculty of Health Sciences – Left to Right - Ben Weir, Oscar Modesto, Joanne Bennett, Joy Baysari, Suzanne Chambers, Keong Yap, Rachel Dryer, Madeleine Fraser, Natalie Windsor

Previous years

2022 FHS Employee Values Award

Academic Staff

Ms Fran Corcoran

School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine - Canberra Campus

Presented by Associate Professor Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Canberra Campus Dean

Professional Staff

Dr Sally Cheng

Office of the Associate Dean (Research) - North Sydney Campus

Presented by Professor Elspeth Froude, National Head, School of Allied Health

Casual/Sessional Staff

Ms Tamsin Forth

School of Allied Health - Melbourne Campus

Presented by Professor Justin Kemp, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences

Student Research Supervision (Honours and HDR)

Dr Joel Anderson

School of Behavioural & Health Sciences - Melbourne Campus

Presented by Professor Justin Kemp, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences

FHS Team

Members of the Faculty of Health Sciences Ethics Advisory Panel & Undergraduate Research Coordinators

Dr Leah Kaufmann

School of Behavioural & Health Sciences - Melbourne Campus

Dr Joel Anderson

School of Behavioural & Health Sciences - Melbourne Campus

Presented by Professor Justin Kemp, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences

Associate Professor Erin Conway

School of Allied Health - Brisbane Campus

Dr David Good

School of Allied Health - Brisbane Campus

Presented by Professor Suzanne Kuys, Brisbane Campus Dean

Dr Joanne Bennett

School of Behavioural & Health Sciences - Strathfield Campus

2021 FHS Employee Values Award
Academic Staff

Dr Michael Noetel

School of Behavioural & Health Sciences - Brisbane Campus

Professional Staff

Mr Nicola Pradella

Technical Services - North Sydney Campus

Casual/Sessional Staff

Ms Bobbi-Lea Boucher

School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine - Ballarat Campus

Student Research Supervision (Honours and HDR)

 Dr Xochitl De la Piedad Garcia

Dr Xochitl De la Piedad Garcia

School of Behavioural & Health Sciences - Melbourne Campus

FHS Team

The Student Veterans Exercise Lifestyle Program (SVELP) & Remote & Regional Experience (RARE) delivery Team

School of Behavioural & Health Sciences - Brisbane Campus

Dr Jemima Spathis

Dr Joel Garrett

Mr Daniel Chalkley

Dr Daniel van den Hoek

Mr Robert Howells

Dr Kassia Beetham

Mrs Carol Bradley

2020 FHS Employee Values Award 

Academic Staff

Dr Belinda Bilney
School of Allied Health - Ballarat Campus


Professional Staff
(Jointly Awarded in 2020)

Ms Nicola Filardi
Institute for Positive Psychology & Education - North Sydney Campus

Ms Sarah Hatton
Office of the Executive Dean - North Sydney Campus


Casual/Sessional Staff

Ms Rasa Piggott
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine - Melbourne Campus


Student Research Supervision (Honours and HDR)

Dr Philip Parker
Institute for Positive Psychology & Education - North Sydney Campus


FHS Team


VIC Placement Services Team

Ms Lara Demetrios
VIC Placement Services - Melbourne Campus

Miss Anna Raftis
VIC Placement Services - Melbourne Campus

Mr Jai Rankine
VIC Placement Services - Melbourne Campus

Ms Penny Macauley
VIC Placement Services - Melbourne Campus

Ms Sharyn Clark
VIC Placement Services - Ballarat Campus

VIC Placement Services Team

2019 FHS Employee Values Award

Recipient

Academic Staff

Dr Daniel van den Hoek
School of Behavioural & Health Science - Brisbane Campus


Professional Staff

(Jointly Awarded in 2019)

Miss Hyery Im
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine (NSW/ACT) - North Sydney Campus

Ms Nilla Madera
School of Allied Health - North Sydney Campus


Casual/Sessional Staff

Mr Eric Snowball
School of Allied Health - Strathfield Campus


FHS Team

Mrs Carol Bradley
School of Behavioural & Health Sciences - Brisbane Campus

Mr Andy Butt
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine (NSW/ACT) - North Sydney Campus

Mr James Morrison
School of Allied Health - Melbourne Campus

Mr Greg Mutter
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine (VIC) - Melbourne Campus

Mrs Gloria Williams
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine (QLD) - Brisbane Campus

FHS Schools Team Leaders


Brisbane Award Recipients

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Strathfield Award Recipients

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North Sydney Award Recipients

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Melbourne Award Recipients

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2018 Academic Staff Award (Jointly Awarded in 2018)

Dr Cameron Wilson
School of Behavioural & Health Science – Melbourne Campus

Cameron-Wilson

&

Ms Kate Saxton
School of Allied Health – Brisbane Campus

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2018 Professional Staff Award

Mr Rajat Malhotra
School of Behavioural & Health Science – Melbourne Campus

Rajat-Malhotra

2018 Casual/Sessional Staff Award

Mr Paul Fletcher
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine (VIC) – Ballarat Campus

Paul-Fletcher

2018 FHS Team Award

Miss Ashleigh Bolt, Dr Doseena Fergie, Ms Janet Turpie-Johnstone, Mr Joshua Pierce Mr Richard Taylor
HLSC120 Teaching Team – School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine (VIC) – Melbourne Campus

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Faculty of Health Sciences Employee Values Awards - 2017

In late 2017, nominations opened for the 2017 Faculty of Health Sciences Employee Values Awards to acknowledge and reward FHS staff members who actively demonstrate and engage with the Faculty Positioning Statement and Values, and incorporate them in their day-to-day work.

Four Awards were available in the following categories:

  • Academic staff;
  • Professional staff;
  • Casual/Sessional staff; and
  • FHS team (>3 staff).

The Faculty congratulates the following recipients of the 2017 FHS Employee Values Awards recipients:


2017 Academic Staff Award

Professor Chris Lonsdale
Institute for Positive Psychology & Education – North Sydney Campus

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2017 Professional Staff Award

Ms Elisabeth Perrin
Communication & Events Coordinator, Office of the Executive Dean – Melbourne Campus

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2017 Sessional/Casual Staff Award

Ms Laura Biggs
Sessional Academic Staff, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine (VIC) – Melbourne Campus



2017 FHS Team Award

Sam Kanaris, Vicki Perrini & Alice Tang
Faculty Finance Team, Office of the Executive Dean – Melbourne Campus

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2016 Academic Staff Award

Dr David Opar
School of Exercise Science – Melbourne Campus

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2016 Professional Staff Award

Ms Theresia Kremer
Faculty Administrator, Office of the Deputy Dean – Melbourne Campus

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2016 Sessional/Casual Staff Award

Dr Vanessa Spiller
School of Psychology – Brisbane Campus



2016 FHS Team Award

Dr Bronwyn Gordon, Ms Alison Peeler, Ms Claire Stewart,Ms Mandy El Ali & Ms Shannon Barnes
NRSG257 Child, Adolescent & Family Teaching Team, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine – Multiple Campuses

 

2015 Academic Staff Award

Ms Susan Gilbert
School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine – North Sydney Campus

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2015 Professional Staff Award

Ms Jacqueline Toroian
School of Science – North Sydney Campus

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2015 Sessional/Casual Staff Award

Ms Virginia Mitchell
School of Exercise Science – Brisbane Campus

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2015 FHS Team Award

Ms Eileen MacDonagh, Ms Carol Bradley & Ms Robyn Maranta
FHS Course Governance Team, Office of the Deputy Dean – Brisbane Campus

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