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Research Australia Awards 2010
The Research Australia Awards recognise the great leaders and
innovators, philanthropists, advocates and researchers that contribute
to improving the health and lives of all Australians.
Presented annually for the past eight years the Research Australia
Awards aims to raise the profile of health and medical research in the
community and celebrate the achievements of its contributors.
Thursday, 25 November 2010 - Government House, Sydney (invitation only)
The Research Australia Awards celebration brings together leaders in research, industry
and the philanthropic sector. This event has become the leading
events in the health and medical research community and is also open to
non members to attend.
Award Categories
Griffith University Discovery Award for an early career researcher (no more than five
years past PhD) whose paper/patent/discovery has already demonstrated
its importance or impact. The Discovery Award was introduced in 2008
and recipients include Dr Jeff Holst and Dr Sarah Whittle. This award has been kindly supported by Griffith University since 2008.
Macquarie Group Foundation Great Australian Philanthropy Award
recognises personal philanthropic donations over a period of time by an
individual or family to health and medical research. Recipients have
included Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, AC, DBE, Lady Mary Fairfax, The Myer
Family, Carlo Salteri AC, Mr. Frank Lowy AC, Judy and Jack Gibson OAM
and Mr Clive Berghofer AM. This award has kindly been supported by the
Macquarie Group Foundation since 2007.
Pfizer Australia Leadership and Innovation Award for an individual or organisation
that has shown exceptional leadership and/or innovation towards making
health and medical research a higher national priority. Recipients have
included The Hon. Bob Carr, The Hon. John Brumby, Sir Gus Nossal, AC,
CBE, Professor Fiona Stanley AC and Professor Joseph Sambrook.
Leadership in Corporate Giving Award recognises and fosters
involvement of Australian businesses, both small and large, in advancing
health and medical research in Australia. Recipients have included
Channel Seven Perth, Coco’s Fresh Food Market, Estee Lauder, L.J.
Hooker, Wesfarmers Ltd, Pfizer Australia and the Macquarie Group
Foundation.
Advocacy Award recognises an Australian from either the Health
and Medical Research Community, media, celebrity or a member of the
community that has raised community awareness about the benefits of
health and medical research and the need for increased funding. Some of
the recipients have included Dr James O Little AO, Professor Ian Hickie
AM, Sarah Murdoch and Ricky Ponting.
Research Australia Lifetime Achievement Award honors a
significant lifetime commitment to supporting and promoting health and
medical research. Recipients have included Susan Alberti AM, Sir Bruce
Watson AC, The Hon. Neville Wran AC and Elaine Henry OAM.
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DVD's and highlights from past awards
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