ADM+S professional staff recognised at the 2024 RMIT Research Service Awards
Author Natalie Campbell
Date 28 February 2025
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) is thrilled to congratulate members of the Professional Staff team, who have been recognised for their service excellence in the annual RMIT Research Service Awards.
The awards ceremony was held on 21 February 2025 at The Capitol Theatre in Melbourne, dedicated to celebrating the achievements of the RMIT research community and research support staff.
The Research Service Awards invited peers to nominate those in their community who demonstrate tremendous effort in supporting and delivery successful research outcomes.
ADM+S Chief Operating Officer Nicholas Walsh was awarded the Service Excellence award, which honours an individual who demonstrate excellence in research and innovation support.
Announcing the award, Jane Holt, Executive Director of RMIT’s Research Strategy & Services, highlighted Nick’s pioneering role as the first COO of RMIT’s inaugural centre of excellence, and commended his coordination and delivery of a remarkable ARC mid-term report working with ADM+S’ global partners.
“His dedication to meeting the centre’s needs and resolving challenges within RMIT’s enterprise systems demonstrates his outstanding service and leadership,” she said.
The RMIT ADM+S Operations team, consisting of Nicholas Walsh, Julie Stuart, Leah Hawkins, Natalie Campbell, Lucy Valenta, Mathew Warren and Sally Storey, were awarded a special commendation for the Service Excellence in the Collaboration category, recognising the team’s collaborative efforts in supporting the delivery of high-impact outcomes from ADM+S research.
This commendation was presented by Tim McLennan, Executive Director of Research Partnerships and Translation, and Prof Swee Mak, Director of Strategic Innovation and Innovation at RMIT University. The announcement emphasised the team’s ability to drive significant research outcomes through innovative cross-departmental initiatives.
“By fostering synergies across diverse teams, they have created a dynamic ecosystem that amplifies research potential and enhances the impact of institutional research,” Prof Mak explained.
All awards were presented by Distinguished Professor Calum Drummond, AO the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in Research and Innovation, and Vice-President of RMIT University.
Learn more about the RMIT Research Service Awards.
