ARMS 2025 AWARDS

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL RECIPIENTS

We are delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s prestigious awards, presented at an award ceremony at the ARMS 2025 Conference held last Thursday, 11 September. The award ceremony is a celebration of excellence, innovation, and leadership in research management and brings together Research Management Professionals from across the region to honour those who have made outstanding contributions to our profession.

We extend our gratitude to everyone who submitted nominations this year. Your thoughtful recognition of peers and colleagues reflects the strength and generosity of our community. Every nominee represents the spirit of ARMS, collaborative, forward-thinking, and committed to excellence.

Janet Dibb Leigh Award for Distinguished Service to Research Management - The highest order of awards for the Society, recognising Research Management Leaders who have shaped the field through outstanding contributions, mentorship, and advocacy on an international scale.

Tania Tambiah, Swinburne University of Technology

Fellow of ARMS - A formal recognition of individuals who have made an enduring and substantial contribution to research management as a practitioner, mentor, trainer or advocate in the research management profession.

Simon Brennan, Flinders University

Dr Faith Welch, Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland

RMIT Paul Taylor Awards for Excellence in Research Management Practice - Recognising individuals or teams who, through their work, have enabled excellence in research and innovation support.

Dr Maretta Clare Mann, Griffith University

Category: Individual/Leading Change

Hayley Germaine; A/Prof Robyn Williams; and Indira Jones, Charles Darwin University

Category: Team/Leading Change

2025 Melbourne Conference Grants

Divya Shankar - University of Canberra

Kailey Tonini - University of Canberra

Charmaine Enculescu - Victor Chang

Louise Norman - UNSW

Brittany Bennenbroek - The University of Auckland

Dean Robinson - The University of Auckland

Annette Shewan - The University of Queensland

Madonna Devaney - The University of Queensland

Kirsty de Ruyter - Flinders University

Marina Župan - Flinders University

Anna Marina Stanislaw - Nanyang Technological University

Yao Wei - Nanyang Technological University

Catherine Dwyer - University of Tasmania

Hayden Arnott - University of Tasmania

Sally Storey - RMIT

Tulika Basak - Deakin University

Danielle O'Brien - Edith Cowan University

Agnes Low - The University of Western Australia

2025 Indigenous/First Nations Melbourne Conference Grants

Violet Craven-Miller, Western Sydney University

Jacqui Wardle, Victoria University, Wellington

Each of this year’s recipients has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to advancing research management and fostering a thriving professional community. We acknowledge their achievements and look forward to the continued impact of their work.

Thank you to all who joined us at the award ceremony to celebrate these inspiring individuals.

Here's to another year of growth, connection, and excellence in research management!

Yours in ARMS,

Dr Tania Bezzobs,

ARMS President

ARMS acknowledges the generous support of our corporate partners:

GOLD PARTNER

Further enquiries about the Janet Dibb-Leigh Award for Distinguished Service to Research Management may be directed to ARMS COO, Maria Zollo, email ARMSCOO@researchmanagement.org.au

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