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People's Choice voting is now closed
We're delighted to present 18 exceptional finalists shortlisted across three awards categories, spanning research, teaching and community service.
Winners across all three categories will be announced on 27 February 2024.
Meet the finalists
The Problem Solver award
Recognises an individual or a team’s work, research or otherwise, that has changed or
has the potential to change 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
Recognises an individual or a team that has gone over and above to equip their
students with the knowledge and skills they need 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
Recognises an individual, team or university with strong links to its community
and the people who call it home, not 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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