Engagement Australia Awards 2026
Judges
Tom Burton (EA Awards Chair): Board of Director, Engagement Australia and Executive Director Engagement and Enterprise, Charles Sturt University
Alison Avery: Executive Director Partnerships and Engagement, UNSW Sydney
Angela Barney-Leitch: Deputy Vice Chancellor, Indigenous, Griffith University
Mikaeli Costello: Chief Community Engagement Officer Advancement and Community Engagement, The University of Queensland
Professor Rachael Diprose: Associate Dean, Parnterships, The University of Melbourne
Anthony Dulsi: Executive Director External Relations, James Martin Institute
Rouz Fard: Associate Director of Industry and Community Partnerships, University of Southern Queensland
Professor Verity Firth: Vice President Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement, UNSW Sydney
Jessica Gallagher: Deputy Vice Chancellor, International and Engagement, Adelaide University
Maree Graham: Director Indigenous Students and Community Engagement, University of Technology Sydney
Professor Margaret Jones: Director, Research Services, Edith Cowan University
Associate Professor Brahm Marjadi: Associate Dean for Engagement and Associate Professor of Community Engaged Learning at the Western Sydney University School of Medicine
Associate Professor Ruth McCausland: Associate Professor in the UNSW Division of Societal Impact, Equity & Engagement, UNSW Sydney
Professor Heather McGregor: Pro Vice Chancellor First Nations Strategy, Charles Sturt University
Eleanor Mitchell: International Director, Charles Sturt University
Dr Billy Osteen: Associate Professor, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Dr Matthew Pink: Head of ACU Engagement, Australian Catholic University
Professor Alphia Possamai-Inesedy: Pro Vice Chancellor Student Success, Western Sydney University
Chris Robinson: Founding Director, Nadris Advisory Pty Ltd
Dr Benedicta Rousseau: Impact and Evaluation Officer, Engagement. Australian Catholic University
Erin Ruff: Government Relations and Policy Advisor, Flinders University
Ramya Shami: Director of Alumni Relations, Bond University
Kellie Watson: Community Relations Manager, La Trobe University
Professor George Williams: Vice Chancellor, Western Sydney University
Professor Sara Wills: Pro Vice Chancellor Culture and Engagement, The University of Melbourne