Congratulations to Diversity and Equity Senior Advisor, Sheldon Smith, on winning the Individual Change Maker Award at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA Diversity and Inclusion Awards on 19 July.

The Award recognises Mr Smith’s outstanding leadership, innovation and commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives.

The Individual Change Maker Award celebrates efforts to deliver exemplary workplace environments where people from all backgrounds feel valued, empowered and able to contribute their unique perspectives.

Mr Smith plays a key role in University employee onboarding, he leads Curtin’s LGBTIQA+ Ally training program and is a key facilitator of the MATE Bystander intervention program.

Curtin staff joined more than 700 attendees to proudly support the award winners at the Crown Towers Ballroom. You can read more about Mr Smith and the Awards in our media release.

A group of ten people in formal wear, stand in front of a blue award backdrop with Sheldon in the middle holding an award made of glass.
L-R: Mandy Middle, Student Support Coordinator, Office of the Provost; Imari Morris, Senior ALLY Administrator, PAC; Fiona Notley, Chief Operating Officer; Carmel Penny, Senior Advisor (Aboriginal Employment), PAC; Diwas Shrestha, Bystander Liaison Associate, PAC; Sheldon Smith; Jacqui Pike, Manager, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, PAC; Pam Spencer, Manager, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, PAC; Ariel Wee, Advisor, Diversity Inclusion & Belonging, PAC; and Robyn Westgate, Project Officer, PAC.
Sheldon holds an award made of glass and is shaking hands with Ray on the stage. Both are in formal wear.
Sheldon Smith with Ray Loh, Industry Capability Network WA, at the Awards ceremony.