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2023 finalists
Last year, the judges and Australian community were presented with 18 exceptional finalists shortlisted across the three awards categories. Learn about their contribution to our country through research, teaching and community service.
Meet the finalists
The Problem Solver award
Recognises groundbreaking research work that has already transformed, or holds the potential to transform, the lives of Australians for the better.
QUT | Future adhesion | sticking to reef restoration
UNSW | The Eco-Alchemist
La Trobe | Transforming midwifery care for First Nations women
Macquarie | The Nano SunWatch | A guardian against skin cancer
UoN | Printed power | A revolutionary biosensor to change the treatment of diabetes forever
UNSW | New technologies to save homes in bushfire-prone areas
The future Builder Award
Celebrates an individual or a team who has gone above and beyond to equip their students with the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact in the world.
La Trobe | A vision for student learning experience – the La Trobe Eye Clinic
UNSW | From ideas to impact | 2023 Peter Farrell Cup
RMIT | Excellence and innovation in care economy higher apprenticeships
WSU | Academy U | The next generation of global citizens, leaders and changemakers
UniSA | Transforming anatomy from a first-year headache to many students’ favourite subject
La Trobe | Nexus Program transforms teacher education
The Community Champion Award
Honours an individual, team or university with deep ties to its community and the people who call it home, beyond just those who attend the institution.
UWA | Leading the charge on Indigenous suicide prevention
UniSA | ifarmwell | Ending the suicide epidemic devastating rural communities
Curtin | The tax clinic initiative | free tax services for vulnerable communities
SCU | A safe haven and partner - Northern Rivers floods
CQUniversity | U-BEACH | A beach for everyone
Monash | A voice for the voiceless | 50 Years of meeting diverse community legal needs
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