Previous years recipients
Previous award recipients
Dr Jean Marie Vianney Bishop
Jean’s commitment to medicine took a pivotal turn during a medical internship in Kenya, where she met a woman from Voi who had endured five stillbirths. Witnessing the devastating impact of inadequate maternal care inspired her to shift her focus to midwifery, driven by a mission to provide safer and more equitable care for women in vulnerable communities.
Swati Dave
Swati Dave stands as a shining example of leadership and influence in the global finance and banking sectors. With experience spanning over three decades, Swati's success exemplifies her unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on communities and countries alike.
Professor Getnet Tedele
Professor Getnet Tadele's life has been a testament to the transformative power of determination, empathy, and unwavering commitment. For more than two decades, he has dedicated himself to being a force for positive change in vulnerable communities in Ethiopia and beyond.
Amandeep Hansra
Combining her passion for medicine with an interest in technology, Dr Amandeep Hansra is a leader in digital health and innovation in Australia.
Dr Scott Sleap
Dr Scott Sleap is a national STEM education leader who pioneers visionary programs, linking industry and education, to support the development of Australia’s future workforce.
Kevin Young
Kevin Young served as Managing Director of Sydney Water for eight years, leading through significant change as they adopted a new vision, strategy, and structure, and took the organisation’s reputation to an all-time high.
Tandin Wangmo
Tandin Wangmo is CEO of the Bhutanese non-profit RENEW - Respect, Educate, Nurture, Empower Women - which works with families affected by domestic and gender-based violence (DV/GBV) and is the only Civil Society of its kind in Bhutan.
Noni Purnomo
Noni Sri Ayati Purnomo is a highly recognised business leader and philanthropist in Indonesia. She is the President and CEO of the family-owned Blue Bird Group Holding, the largest taxi company in Indonesia.
Dr Eileen Doyle
With an exceptional career spanning more than three decades, Dr Eileen Doyle has led large corporations in executive roles, several Non-Executive Director roles and as Chairman.
Kyle Loades
Kyle Loades is currently a non-executive director of Credit Union Australia, Chair of Drive Yello, Chair of Hunter Medical Research Institute and a Conjoint Professor in the Faculty of Business and Law at The University of Newcastle. Kyle has complemented his industry experience with continual professional development.
Professor Thomas Borody
Professor Thomas Borody is internationally recognised for his ground-breaking research and innovation in digestive health that's led to hundreds of thousands of treatments, improving the quality of life for countless Australians. In the 1980’s, he was one of the first in Australia to understand the role of microbes and bacteria in a person’s overall health.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.