Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2023

A W A RDS and A CHIEVEMENTS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ALUMNAE WHO HAVE BEEN RECOGNISED BY INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS MANY AND VARIED FIELDS.

Caitlin Brough (2022) and Sally Grice (2022) were awarded The University of Queensland’s Ramsay Undergraduate Scholarship. Shanna Heath (2022) was offered Griffith University’s Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship for academic excellence via the Principal Recommendation program. Ellen Manique (2022) was awarded the University of Southern Queensland’s Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship. Sarah Small (2022) was awarded a Queensland University of Technology Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship. Kirra Van Nispen (2022) was presented with a Distinguished Academic Achievers Award (one of 41) at the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, Queensland Certificate of Educations Achievement Awards for 2022. Dr Alison Todd (1974) was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours list for her service to medical research and to tertiary education. Dr Todd was also awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation in 2022 recognising her work in inspiring other women to pursue a career in science and technology, noting that at her own company, SpeeDx, 70 per cent of the 100-plus workforce and 50 per cent of management are women. Susan Croft (Rolley, 1973) was awarded a Medal (OAM) for service to community health as a physiotherapist. Mary Seefried (Nunn, 1963) was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for her significant service to equestrian sports.

ABOVE DR ALISON TODD (1974) SPEAKING AT A GRAMMAR WOMEN EVENT IN 2019

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