2024 CASS Awards

The 2024 CASS staff awards were presented on Friday 6 December 2024, celebrating excellence across teaching and professional contributions.

The Education Awards highlighted the achievements of our most outstanding educators, with eight winners recognised across five categories. Dean Professor Bronwyn Parry congratulated all staff and commended the recipients, stating, "This year’s application round was exceptional, showcasing our colleagues’ remarkable ability to engage students through quality teaching, supervision, curriculum design, and enriching learning experiences."

Equally, the Professional Staff Awards honoured the vital contributions of the staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes. This year, nineteen winners were celebrated across four categories. General Manager Mr. Matthew Talbot presented the awards, acknowledging, "the fantastic work and dedication of our colleagues, who quietly support our academics and students every day."

Excellence in Education

The Judging Panel for the Teaching Awards comprised: Chair – Professor Bronwyn Parry, Dean, CASS; Associate Professor Sverre Molland (CASS ADE); Dr Adam Masters (A/G CASS ADSEI); Dr SJ Burton (Indigenous Perspectives and Knowledges Graduate Attribute Lead); Mathew Davies (CAP ADE); Darcy Hoyle (CASS Student representative).

Outstanding Contribution to Curriculum Reform

Associate Professor Lucy Neave and Team, College of Arts and Social Sciences.

Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Maureen Gallagher, School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics.

Excellence in Student Experience

Dr Yujie Zhu, Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies. Awarded in absentia. 

Excellence in Tutoring or Demonstrating(IDEA)

Theo Murray, School of Philosophy.

Excellence in Tutoring or Demonstrating (Student Experience)

Iona Claringbold, School of Archaeology and Anthropology; Alex Grigor, School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics; Barbara Taylor, School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics.

Excellence in Supervision

Dr Bonnie McConnell, (Senior Lecturer, School of Music). Awarded in absentia.

Professional Staff Awards

The CASS Staff Awards Committee comprised: Chair: Mr Matthew Talbot, CASS General Manager; Professor Kate Mitchell, Director RSHA; Professor Christian Barry, Director RSSS.

Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Ms Bernice Chu, Project Officer (Education). 

Supporting Workplace Innovation

Winsome Adam (Project Officer, Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies) and Dr Jocelyn Bardot (Project Officer, Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies). Awarded in absentia.

Excellence in Engagement and CASS Community Participation

Katie Doichinov, Michelle Clarke, Clare Campbell, Stephanie Brinkworth, Sylvia Brunner, Pema Choden, Mustafa Afzaal, Sophie Gray, Karissa Pereira, Langi Tahi, Dorsa Pournajaf, Maria Mendoza Rozo, Maya Maulina, Liliana Oyarzun, RSSS Administration Team.

Outstanding Contribution to Leadership and Culture

Benjamin Lawson (A/g Building Custodian, CASS Building Ops) and Daniel Neale (General Services Officer, CASS Building Ops).