Excellence in Postgraduate Research, Training and Supervision

Winner

Professor Virginia Schmied, Professor of Maternal, Infant and Family Health, Director of Research, School of Nursing & Midwifery

Virginia Schmied is an outstanding supervisor of postgraduate research students.  She has supervised 32 students to completion and is currently supervising 12 students, many as co-supervisor as she mentors junior supervisors.  Virginia's students participate in both one-to-one supervision as well as a group supervision process that offers access to other supervisors and peers.  This Is a supportive environment where students can discuss their research, learn about other methodologies and methods and are mentored in the supervision process.  In her role as Director of Research, Virginia ensures that students are embedded in the research culture of the School.

Highly Commended

• Professor Debbie Horsfall, Professor, School of Social Sciences and Psychology

Nominated

• Professor Miroslav D. Filipovic, Professor, School of Computer, Engineering and Mathematics
• Associate Professor Jessun Kim, Associate Professor, MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development
• Associate Professor Samanthika Liyanapathirana, Associate Professor, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
• Associate Professor Markus Riegler, Associate Professor, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
• Professor Caroline Smith, Professor, National Institute for Complementary Medicine, School of Science and Health