The Curtin Excellence and Innovation in Teaching (CEIT) Awards took place on Tuesday 5 November, celebrating exceptional individuals and teams who have made significant contributions to enhancing learning and teaching. The winners demonstrated a commitment to advancing education through creative and impactful approaches that go beyond conventional practices.

The ceremony also inducted nine new Curtin Academy Fellows and Associate Fellows, recognising their dedication to leadership and excellence in learning and teaching.

Congratulations to the following winners and inductees:

Curtin Excellence and Innovation in Teaching: Self-Nominated Awards

Awards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge and Culture

• Dr Carol Dowling (Centre for Aboriginal Studies)
• Centre for Aboriginal Studies Prison Outreach Coordination Team – Team Lead Ana Blazey with Gillian Rodoreda

Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

• Associate Professor Sherry Bawa (School of Accounting, Economics and Finance)
• Cockburn ARC Exercise Science Practicum Team – Team Lead Thomas Kimmet with Ray Seaby and Emma Koontz (School of Allied Health)

Award for Programs that Enhance Learning

• Advanced Science Leadership Team – Team Lead Associate Professor Milo Barham with Associate Professor Katarina Miljkovic and Dr Georgina Sauzier (School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, and School of Molecular and Life Sciences)

Awards for Teaching Excellence for Global Staff

• Delon Chai Wei How (School of Pre-U and Continuing Education, Curtin Malaysia)
• Dr Ying Ying Tiong (Faculty of Business, Curtin Malaysia)
• Dr Anita Jimmie (School of Pre-U and Continuing Education, Curtin Malaysia)

Awards for Teaching Excellence

• Dr Luke Butcher (School of Management and Marketing)

Outstanding Contribution to Learning and Teaching: By Nomination Awards

Individual – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge and Culture Award

• Caron Wynne (Centre for Aboriginal Studies)

Individual – Faculty Indigenous Engagement Award

• Associate Professor Mandy Downing (Dean, Indigenous Futures, Faculty of Humanities)

Individual – Early Career Researcher Awards

• Dr June Cao (School of Accounting, Economics and Finance)
• Dr Rebecca Russell (School of Population Health)

Individual – Global Campus Award

• Professor Fu Ee Tang (Dean, Learning and Teaching, Curtin Malaysia)

Individual Awards

• Associate Professor Christina Lee (School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry)
• Amanda Smith (Library Learning, Engagement and Global Services)
• Dr Muammer Wali (School of Accounting, Economics and Finance)

Teaching Team Award

• Principles and Practice of Occupational Therapy Teaching Team – Team Lead Dr Merrolee Penman with Sara Boniwell, Kate Fischer, Michelle Lamers, Trish North, Elizabeth Oliver and Anelle Young (School of Allied Health)

Curtin Academy Fellow inductees:

Curtin Academy Associate Fellows

• Dr Anita Jimmie (School of Pre-U and Continuing Education, Curtin Malaysia)
• Dr Rebecca Waters (School of Allied Health)
• Dr Chen Zheng (School of Accounting, Economics and Finance)
• Dr Muammer Wali (School of Accounting, Economics and Finance)
• Dr Nidhi Sehgal (Head of School, Business and Humanities, Curtin Dubai)

Curtin Academy Fellows

• Dr June Cao (School of Accounting, Economics and Finance)
• Professor Chithirai Pon Selvan Muthu Perumal (Head of School, Science and Engineering, Curtin Dubai)
• Professor Fu Ee Tang (Dean, Learning and Teaching, Curtin Malaysia)
• Dr Raymond Chiong (Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin Malaysia)