Awarded to

• Mrs Elleni Bereded-Samuel (Office for Industry and Community Engagement)

For her focus on strengthening education, training and employment for CALD Communities in Australia. For her dynamic leadership in creating new solutions for people to be able to access and participate in the University community and society in general.

Awarded to

• Dr Helen Hill (Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development)

For a notable contribution to the University’s engagement with neighbouring countries and their communities in Melbourne, in particular

East Timor (Timor-Leste).

Awarded to

• Dr Colin Hocking (Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science)

For establishing Iramoo Community Centre and Wildlife Park to advance VU and community understandings of the West’s unique environment, and ways to achieve sustainable living.

Awarded to

• Ms Frances Newell (Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development)

For development of an innovative, cross-sectoral project to increase employment and training in Braybrook and Maidstone through VU’s engagement with government, non-government, business and community resources.

Awarded to

• Mr Stefan Schutt (School of Further Education, Arts and Employment Services)
  

For the development of innovative technology-based projects and training that build collaborative links with industry and community, generate cultural capital and promote cross-sectoral activity.