2023 Employability Excellence Awards
2021 Employability Excellence Awards
The University of Newcastle Employability Excellence Awards showcase the students, staff and partner organisations that support our reputation for producing life-ready graduates.
These achievers have been selected from an outstanding field of 90 nominations, and their stories highlight exceptional achievements in Work Integrated Learning, extracurricular activity, entrepreneurship and paid internships.
Congratulations to all on these tremendous achievements.
Mikyla Peters
Student Employability Achievement Award
We’re proud to announce Mikyla Peters as the recipient of the 2021 Student Employability Achievement Award.
Ryan Maginnity
Student Intern / Cadet of the Year
Combined Business and Commerce student Ryan Maginnity has been named the Student Intern/Cadet of the Year for 2021.
Ashley Harrison
Student Entrepreneur of the Year
Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) student Ashley Harrison is being recognised as the University of Newcastle Student Entrepreneur of the Year.
Work Integrated Learning Student of the Year
Michelle Wellard
Michelle Wellard has been awarded the Work Integrated Learning Student of the Year in recognition of her efforts during a hospital placement as part of her Bachelor of Midwifery.
Krystal Goodman, Kaitlyn Cooper and Sammii Downs
Krystal Goodman, Kaitlyn Cooper and Sammii Downs have collectively achieved themselves the Work Integrated Learning Student of the Year for 2021.
Nicholas Harris
Nicholas Harris has been awarded the Work Integrated Learning Student of the Year for his development of an emotional regulation and social skills program for Year 1 and 2 primary school students.
Highly Commended
Work Integrated Learning Student of the Year
- Tiana Leck
Hunter Prelude
New Partner in Employability Award
Childhood Early Intervention Centre Hunter Prelude has been awarded the New Partner in Employability Award for 2021.
Finalists
- Climate Risk Pty Ltd
- Gunawirra
Work Integrated Learning Hall of Fame Inductees
Hunter Primary Care
Mental health organisation Hunter Primary Care is being inducted into the Work Integrated Learning Hall of Fame.
Maroba Aged Care
This year, Maroba Aged Care Facility is being inducted into the Work Integrated Learning Hall of Fame.
Rider Levett Bucknall
Rider Levett Bucknall is one of the latest inductees into the Work Integrated Learning Hall of Fame for their dedication to cultivating skilled, career-ready personnel.
Central Coast Local Health District - Pharmacy Services
Central Coast Health District (CCLHD) Pharmacy Services is being inducted into the Work Integrated Learning Hall of Fame in recognition of their tremendous efforts in the training and development of pharmacy students.
Umwelt Australia
This year, social and environmental consultancy Umwelt Australia are being recognised for their efforts in providing University of Newcastle students with practical work opportunities.
Mayfield West Demonstration School
For more than 20 years, Mayfield West Demonstration School has worked closely with the University of Newcastle to nurture generations of teachers and leaders in education.
Work Integrated Learning Staff Member of the Year
Professor Philip Morgan
This year, Professor Philip Morgan has been awarded the Work Integrated Learning Staff Member of the Year for his Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered program.
Dr Chris Tucker
For the last five years, Dr Chris Tucker has run a unique employability experience in collaboration with Tangentyere Council - an Indigenous organisation in Alice Springs that represents 17 Town Camps.
Dr Tanmay Bagade
Dr Tanmay Bagade has been awarded the University of Newcastle’s Work Integrated Learning Staff Member of the Year for his development of the unique Global Health Pathway course.
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