A grid of nominees for the 2025 SAGE Awards

The first-ever SAGE Awards will be awarded at a special dinner event on Monday 25 August 2025.

For the first time, these awards will see SAGE recognise not only the work done to make change, but the changemakers themselves: the teams and individuals who have made extraordinary contributions and shown long-term dedication to SAGE and the Athena Swan Framework.

After 10 years, it’s time for SAGE to reflect, honour and celebrate: the quiet disruptors, tireless advocates and bold leaders.

We’re delighted to reveal the nominees for these special awards.

Catalyst for Change

  • Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership, Monash University
  • Team nomination, Monash University: Prof John Carroll, Prof Laura Jobson, Dr Lucie Joschko, Prof Maria Garcia de la Banda, Prof Matthew Gillespie AM, Prof Yolande Strengers, Prof Edwina McGlinn, Anthea Jensen, Simone de Groot, Dr Susilawati Susilawati
  • Magda Poulin, Macquarie University
  • Organisational Development & Diversity Team, Flinders University: Sallyann Shearer, Elizabeth Routley, Katie Hazell
  • Professor Gail Crimmins, University of the Sunshine Coast
  • Western SAGE Indigenous Staff Cygnet Impact Team, Western Sydney University: Dr Sarah Kennedy, Dr Kieryn McKay, Gabrielle Talbot-Mundine
  • WOMESSA Committee – Women in Earth and Environmental Sciences in Australia, Australian National University: Erin Martin, Fernanda Alarado-Neves, Alanis Olesch-Byrne, Romana Dew, Caroline Tiddy, Leah Lynham, Madison Styles, Neetha Madhukumar, Tara Djokic, Grace Shephard

Outstanding Collaborator

  • Katie Mitchell, University of Melbourne
  • Kieryn McKay, Western Sydney University
  • MHEDIC – Medicine and Health Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee, UNSW: Prof Xiaoqi Feng, Marianne Colbert, Dr Daniela Castro de Jong, Armida Pobre, Dr Michael Lee, Denise Miles, Genevieve McKay, Dr Paulo Silva Pelicioni, Dr Christina Byun, Dr Nicole Marden, Dr Danielle (Duong) Tran, Dr Daina Sturnieks, Dr Anne Barnes, Dr Chantelle Ahlenstiel, Dr Jennie Cederholm, Sally Allport, Dr Steffan Docken, Catherine Marley
  • Science EDI Team, UNSW: Prof Lisa Williams, A/Prof Carlo Caponecchia, Mikaela Viray, Harry Twohig, Jade Dharma, Cherly Mah
  • WATTLE – Women Attaining Leadership Program: Prof Rosemary Stockdale, Prof Helana Scheepers, Linda Adnyana, Prof Virginia Kilborn, Prof Birgit Loch
  • SAGE Team, University of Sydney: Prof Dimitria Groutsis, Dr Megan Osmond, Samantha Mizrahi, Prof Anthony Masters
  • Indigenous Partnership team, Australian Institute of Marine Science

Outstanding Leadership

  • Magda Poulin, Macquarie University
  • Professor Cobie Rudd, Edith Cowan University
  • Associate Professor Pearl Subban, Monash University
  • Professor Dimitria Groutsis, University of Sydney

Sector Disruptor

  • Professor Georgina Such, University of Melbourne
  • Professor Cate Thomas, Charles Sturt University
  • NAVIGATE program, Department of Defence: Prof Tanya Monro, Jessica Brophy, Dr Melanie Fuller
  • Advancing Women in Healthcare Leadership Team: led by Professor Helena Teede, Monash University
  • Organisational Development & Diversity Team, Flinders University: Sallyann Shearer, Elizabeth Routley, Katie Hazell

Lifetime Achievement

  • Professor Emerita Marilys Guillemin
  • Emeritus Professor Denise Cuthbert

Finalists

Congratulations to all who have been nominated. Every one of these people has made an enormous contribution to the changes we are making together.

Awardees will be announced at the 2025 SAGE Awards on Monday 25 August.

Register now to celebrate these incredible EDI changemakers.