Inclusive Practice Award Recipients

Inclusive Practice Awards

The Inclusive Practice Awards recognise the efforts made by staff to be flexible, consultative, proactive, and/or innovative in minimising the challenges for students studying with a temporary or permanent disability, injury, illness or health condition. Recipients are from nominations submitted by students registered with AccessAbility Services.

Academy Division

Kaye Clark

Centre for Education and Enhancement

Michelle Migdale and Dr Zoe Pettiffer

College of Arts Society & Education

Dr Albert Kuruvila

College of Healthcare Sciences

Michelle Blackwell, Louise Brown, Dr Frances Cochrane, Helen Coxhead, Natalie Cusens, Elspeth Hillman, Tracey Gooding, Dr Heather Grimes, Dr Tanya Langtree, Dr Brian Law, Dr Jacqueline Lim, Michelle McElroy, Dr Teneale McGuckin, Roger Newman and Pieta Shakes

College of Medicine & Dentistry

Judith Beneke, Dr Nerilee Torning and Dr Alex Trollope

College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences

Dr Nathan Dawes, Dr Donna Martin, A/Prof. Donna Rudd and A/Prof Patrick Schaeffer

College of Science and Engineering

Dr Tasmin Rymer and Prof. Andrew Hoey

Indigenous Education and Research Centre

Kelly Atkinson, Dr Philip Cole and Karen Ives

MoKa Bar Café

Ishtar Richmond

CAIRNS

James Dalitz - CEE
Carolyn Diedricks - CSE
Natasha Garvey - CEE
A/Prof. Karen Joyce - CSE
Teneille Hielscher - IERC
Melissa Mallie - IERC 
Dr Aileen Traves - CMD

TOWNSVILLE

Dr Helma Antony - CPHMVS
Louise Brown - CHS
Sarah Burke - IERC
Allan Carman - CEE
A/Prof. Mark Chong - CASE
Frances Cochrane - CHS
Dr Melissa Crowe and the Cohort Doctoral Studies Team - GRS
A/Prof. Chris Davies - CBLG
Dr Neil Dunbar - CBLG
A/Prof. Jamie Fellows - CBLG 
Andrea Geary - IERC
Myles Menz - CSE
Lyn Munns - IERC
Roger Newman - CHS
Loren Parker - Queensland Health
Salomé Pretorious - CBLG
Dr Sophie Raynor - CSE
A/Prof. Donna Rudd - CPHMVS
Trisha Telford - CASE

CAIRNS:

  • Dr Tasmin Rymer, CSE


TOWNSVILLE:

  • Ashton Blacklock - DSS
  • Madalyn Casey - CSE
  • Professor Ryan Daniel - CASE
  • Dr Neil Dunbar - CBLG
  • Dr Megan Higgie - CSE
  • Dr Albert Kuruvila - CASE
  • Dr Daniel Lowrie - CHS
  • Shane MacDonald -  CMD
  • Dr Tracey Mahony - CBLG
  • Dr Anthony Marinac - CBLG
  • Dr Ailie McDowall - IERC
  • Elizabeth Meechan - CHS
  • Dr Sophie Raynor - CASE
  • Dr Tasmin Rymer - CSE
  • Kannan Singaravelu Jaganathan - CHS
  • Dr Lorraine Tulele - CASE
  • Dr Hyacinth Udah - CASE
  • Dr Ines Zuchowski - CASE

CAIRNS:

  • Dr Art Suwanwiwat, CSE

TOWNSVILLE:

  • Ms Louise Brown, CHS
  • Dr Tanya Doyle, CASE
  • Mr Patrick Higgins, CSE
  • Ms Janine Hourn, IERC
  • Dr Amanda Krause, CSE
  • Dr Jacqueline Lim, CHS
  • Mr Gareth Lloyd, CHS
  • Mr Roger Newman, CHS
  • Dr Chris Plant, CHS
  • Ms Hailey Soles-Smith, DSL
  • Dr Marcia Thorne, CASE
  • Dr Sarah-Jane Wilson, CPHMVS

CAIRNS:

  • Dr Sourav Dav, CSE
  • Ms Doris Pierce, DSL

TOWNSVILLE:

  • Mr Paul Baretta, CHS
  • Ms Kylie Bartlett, DSL
  • Rebeca Budge, Keypath
  • Mr Ian Burnett, CBLG
  • Associate Professor John Cavalieri, CPHMVS
  • Mr Neil Dunbar, CBLG
  • Mr Jamie Fellows, CBLG
  • Associate Professor Simon Foale, CASE
  • Dr Megan Higgie, CSE
  • Mrs Melanie Kelly, DSR
  • Associate Professor David King, CSE
  • Dr Brian Law, CHS
  • Mr Luke Neal, CBLG
  • Mr Roger Newman, CHS
  • Ms Melody Northey, DSL
  • Miss Sheridan Spencer, CBLG
  • Dr Sandra Wallace, CBLG
  • Dr Jon Woodend, CASE

CAIRNS:

  • Dr Callum Blackhall, Senior Lecturer,  CMD
  • Stephan Fischer, Clinician Instructor, CMD
  • Natasha Garvey, Student Support Officer, CBLG
  • Dr Narayan Gopalkrishnan, Senior Lecturer, CASE
  • Dr Anna Hayes, Senior Lecturer, CASE
  • Dr Jim Hackett, sessional teaching staff, CBLG
  • Dr Nick Osbaldiston, Senior Lecturer, CASE
  • Dr Roger Osborne, Lecturer, CASE

TOWNSVILLE:

  • Associate Profess David Bourne
  • Sue Barrs, Lecturer, CHS
  • Kylie Bartlett, Learning Advisor, LTSE
  • Penelope Coogan, Lecturer, CHS
  • Dr Sandra De Cat, Lecturer, CPHMVS
  • Dr Peter Jones, Senior Lecturer, CASE
  • Professor Debra Miles, Social Work, CASE
  • Dr Prisca Noble, Senior Lecturer, CPHMVS
  • Heather Robson, Senior Lecturer, CSE

CAIRNS:

  • Dr Janice Wegner, Senior Lecturer, CASE
  • Associate Professor Lisa Law, Environmental Management, CSE
  • Natasha Garvey, Student Support Officer, CBLG
  • Sheila Kempton, Academic Services Assistant, CMD
  • Dr Kristi Giselsson, Coordinator Pathways Cairns, LTSE
  • John Pavletich, Lesley Fraser & Josie Fraser, Cairns Examinations Team, Student Services
  • Natasha Garvey, Dr Joanne Lee, Dr Jason Holdsworth & Dr Eugene Mcardle, Information Technology, CBLG
  • Dr Jo Mensinga (along with Dr Peter Jones & Dr Nigel Chang), Social Work, CASE

TOWNSVILLE:

  • Dr Peter Jones & Dr Nigel Chang (along with Dr Jo Mensinga), Social Work, CASE
  • Daniel Lowrie, Lecturer, CHS
  • Luke Jackson, IT Helpdesk Officer, IT Services and Support
  • Catherine Fraser, Student Advocacy Officer, JCU Student Association
  • Dr Jennifer Donelson, Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
  • Raquel Peel, sessional teaching staff, CHS
  • Katherine Elliot, International Student Support Officer, International
  • Dr Rachel Hay, sessional teaching staff, CBLG
  • Professor Colin Simpfendorfer, Associate Dean Research, CSE
  • Dr Glenn Harrison, Senior Lecturer, CMD
  • Anne Chatelain, Pathways Programs Student Support Officer, LTSE

CAIRNS:

  • Dr Tobin Northfield: Lecturer, CSE
  • Dr Sandra Abell: Research Fellow, CSE
  • Mrs Carolyn Diedricks: Lecturer, CSE

TOWNSVILLE:

  • Miss Rowan Collin: Student Support Officer, DTHM
  • Mr Daniel Miller: Casual Teacher, CHS
  • Dr Craig Thorley: Lecturer, CHS
  • Dr Wendy Li: Senior Lecturer CHS
  • Mr Peter Hartin: Lecturer, CHS
  • Ms Julie Shepherd: Lecturer, CHS
  • The IT Services Delivery Team: DSR
  • Dr Mark Chong: Senior Lecturer, CASE
  • Uncle Rusty Butler: Special Cultural Advisor, IERC
  • Prof. Yvonne Cadet-James: Professor, IERC
  • Dr Conrad Hoskin: Senior Lecturer, CSE
  • Dr Murray Davies – Senior Lecturer, CSE
  • The Academic Services Team: CPHMVS
  • Dr Brenda Govan: Head, Biomedicine, CPHMVS
  • The BM1000 Teaching Team: Dr Lionel Hebbard, Ms Miriam Wankell, Dr Brenda Govan, Prof. Joseph Holtum & Dr Alex Roberts, CPHMVS

CAIRNS:

  • Ms Lindsay Welch, Lecturer, Pathways Programs (Tertiary Access Course and Diploma of Higher Education)
  • Ms Rafaela Henry, Lecturer, Pathways Programs (Tertiary Access Course and Diploma of Higher Education)

TOWNSVILLE:

  • The Eddie Koiki Mabo Library team
  • Dr Jan Huizenga, Senior Lecturer, Earth Sciences
  • Mrs Janine Sheaves, Associate Lecturer, Marine and Aquaculture Sciences
  • Miss Katherine Gegg, College Support Officer, College of Science and Engineering
  • Ms Maureen Norman, Casual Examinations Supervisor, Student Services
  • Dr Murray Davies, Senior Lecturer, Physical Sciences
  • Ms Natalie Campbell, Academic Services Officer, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences
  • Ms Natalie Lloyd, Lecturer, Pathways Programs (Tertiary Access Course and Diploma of Higher Education)
  • Dr Orpha Bellwood, Senior Lecturer, Marine and Aquaculture Sciences
  • Dr Robert Kinobe, Senior Lecturer, Biomedical Sciences
  • Ms Shannon Kjeldsen, Casual Lecturer, Terrestrial Ecology
  • Associate Professor Kyall Zenger, Marine and Aquaculture Sciences

CAIRNS:

  • Dr Carol Conway, Diploma of Higher Education
  • Dr Felicity Croker, College of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Mr Brian Kenady, Library and Information Services
  • Miss Jennifer Francis, College of Arts, Society and Education

TOWNSVILLE:

  • Dr Alexandra Trollope, College of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Dr Beryl Buckby, College of Healthcare Sciences
  • Dr Julie Lovisa, College of Marine and Environmental Sciences
  • Dr Mark David Chong, College of Arts, Society & Education
  • Dr Phil Schneider, College of Science, Technology and Engineering
  • Dr Sue Devine, College of Public Health, Medical & Veterinary Sciences
  • Miss Hollie Baxter, College of Healthcare Sciences
  • Mr Michael Meehan, College of Science, Technology and Engineering
  • Mr Raul Posse Emiliani, College of Arts, Society & Education

CAIRNS: 

  • Associate Professor Stephen Torre
  • Professor Steve Turton
  • Dr Gilbert Meyns Miss Kerryn Brack
  • Dr Janice Wegner
  • Ms Jo Mensinga
  • Ms Liesl Illesinghe
  • Mr Simon Marshall
  • Mrs Trudy Quantrill

TOWNSVILLE:

  • Dr Alexandra Trollope
  • Dr Christopher Plant
  • Dr Winnie Lee
  • Mrs Janine Sheaves
  • Ms Kiralee Mildren
  • Miss Marie M’Balla-Ndi
  • Mr Max Lenoy
  • Mr Zane Quinn

CAIRNS: 

  • Professor Betsy Jackes
  • Dr. Janine Hiddlestone
  • Dr. Tasmin Rymer Mr Mark Collins
  • Ms Karen McPherson
  • Mr Lindsay Martin

TOWNSVILLE:

  • Associate Professor Brian Lewthwaite
  • Associate Professor Hayden Lesbirel
  • Mrs Alana Davey
  • Mrs Janine Sheaves
  • Ms Jodie Maxfield
  • Mr Ryan Anderson
  • Miss Tanya Doyle

CAIRNS: 

  • Associate Professor Stephen Torre
  • Dr Michael Wood
  • Ms Bronwen Forster
  • Mr Chrystopher Spicer
  • Ms Kristy Campion
  • Ms Lyn Courtney
  • Ms Suzanne Smith
  • Mrs Vaurian Lewin

TOWNSVILLE:

  • Associate Professor Rosita Henry
  • Associate Professor Russell McGregor
  • Dr Alastair Birtles
  • Dr Murray Davies
  • Dr Simon Foale
  • Dr Stephane Le Queux
  • Dr Surin Maisrikrod
  • Mr Ian Burnett
  • Mrs Marion MacGregor Burgess
  • Mr Nathan Miller
  • Mrs Rebecca Shanks

CAIRNS: 

  • Associate Professor Lin Schwarzkopf
  • Associate Professor Stephen Torre
  • Associate Professor Wendy Earles
  • Dr Allison Craven
  • Dr Catherine Flanagan
  • Dr Singwhat Tee
  • Dr Taha Chaiechi
  • Mr David Godwin
  • Ms Jo Mensinga
  • Mr Mark Collins

TOWNSVILLE:

  • Associate Professor Claudia Diaz
  • Dr. Alf Kuilboer
  • Dr. Pam Megaw
  • Mr. Christopher Williams
  • Ms Monika Buhrer
  • Mr. Peter Whitehead

CAIRNS: 

  • Associate Professor Deborah Graham
  • Associate Professor Doug Hunt
  • Dr Janelle Rose
  • Dr Jim Coughlan
  • Dr Nichola Corbett-Jarvis
  • Dr Reesa Sorin
  • Dr Taha Chaiechi
  • Ms Beth Tinning
  • Ms Kate Galloway
  • Mrs Robyn Boucher
  • Ms Samantha Morgan

TOWNSVILLE:

  • Dr Abraham Francis
  • Dr Aimee Norton
  • Dr Irmgard Bauer
  • Dr Joseph Holtum
  • Dr Lisa Chilton
  • Dr Teresa O’Connor
  • Dr Tom Mylne
  • Mr Alf Kuilboer
  • Mr Barry Mitchell
  • Mrs Heather Robson
  • Mrs Janine Sheaves
  • Ms Martina Mylrea
  • Mr Matthew Wilkie
  • Ms Maureen Bourke
  • Mr Peter Jones Ms Susan Morrison
  • Ms Teresa Petray (nominated in Cairns)
  • Ms Vera Girgenti

CAIRNS:

  • Associate Professor John Campbell
  • Dr Anna-Marie Babey
  • Dr Janice Wegner
  • Dr Reesa Sorin
  • Mrs Beth Barnes
  • Mrs Brigitte McKaskill
  • Ms Kate Galloway
  • Mr Kingsley Arndt
  • Mr Malcolm Barrett
  • Mrs Suzanne McIntyre
  • Mrs Valda Wallace

TOWNSVILLE: 

  • Professor Matthew Yau
  • Dr Fiona Barnett
  • Dr Murray Davies
  • Dr Susan Gair
  • Ms Adele Baldwin
  • Ms Anna-Marie Babey
  • Ms Ines Zuchowski
  • Mr Jeffrey Dale
  • Mrs Jennifer Mellick
  • Mr John Brownsberger
  • Ms Karen Rowan
  • Ms Louise Wason
  • Mr Peter Jones
  • Ms Yvonne Thomas

CAIRNS:

  • Dr Dosia Reichardt
  • Mr Alan Calder
  • Ms Caryn West
  • Ms Kathy Fowler
  • Ms Mandy Shircore

TOWNSVILLE: 

  • Associate Professor Bruce Bowden
  • Professor David Miller
  • Professor George Meehan
  • Dr Allison Craven
  • Dr Brian McCool
  • Dr Chris Mann
  • Dr Debra Miles
  • Dr David Kault
  • Dr David Mitchell
  • Dr Lee Stewart
  • Dr Owen Kenny
  • Dr Rabiul Beg
  • Dr Rosita Henry
  • Mr Ben Van Houts
  • Mr Clive Hutchison
  • Ms Diana Heaslett
  • Mr Jason Edwards
  • Ms Karen Phillips
  • Ms Kristin Heritage
  • Mr Mitch Goodwin
  • Mr Roger Huerlimann
  • Ms Tanya Park
  • Ms Vera Girgenti

CAIRNS:

  • Dr Janelle Rose
  • Ms Alice Logan
  • Mr Jeremy Gordon

TOWNSVILLE: 

  • Dr Lindsay Harrington
  • Mrs Janine Sheaves

CAIRNS:

  • Dr Michelle Lasen
  • Mr David Godwin

TOWNSVILLE: 

  • Dr Tony Simoes da Silva
  • Ms Andi Cairns*
  • Ms Janine Sheaves*
    * as individuals and representatives of the First Year Biology Team