Academic Senate
The University’s principal academic body
About Academic SenateCommittees of Academic Senate
Assisting Academic Senate in its responsibilities
View our committeesAssessment of University Medal nominations
The Committee makes recommendations to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) on the awarding of University Medals.
The University Medal Committee considers and reviews all nominations received from Faculty Boards in accordance with the eligibility and selection criteria outlined in the University Medal Policy and the processes outlined in the Procedure.
Terms of reference
The Terms of Reference for the University Medal Committee are available on Policy Central.
Committee members
(As at 9 January 2024)
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Chair | Professor Leonie Tickle |
| Deputy Chair of Academic Senate | Associate Professor Wylie Bradford |
| Member nominated by the Faculty of Arts Faculty Board | Dr Francesca Dominello |
| Member nominated by the Macquarie Business School Faculty Board | Dr Fan Yu |
| Member nominated by the Faculty of Medicine Health and Human Sciences Faculty Board | Dr Marina Santiago |
| Member nominated by the Faculty of Science and Engineering Faculty Board | Associate Professor Georgy Sofronov |
| Elected member of Academic Senate | Professor Tanya Evans |
| Elected member of Academic Senate | Professor Grant Michelson |
2024 meeting dates
2024 Meeting dates of the University Medal Committee:
- 14 February 2024
- 7 August 2024
- 22 November 2024