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Dr Cathy Vaughan Judy Brewer 2019 SHINING LIGHT AWARD INSPIRING ALUMNI The Shining Light Award is bestowed upon two alumni biennially, every two years to recognise past students or staff who have contributed significantly through their chosen field to Damascus College and our global community and who will be an inspiration to current and future students. The inaugural inductees are Dr Cathy Vaughan and Judy Brewer, Order of Australia. Dr Cathy Vaughan, Class of 1989, received her Bachelor of Physiotherapy from La Trobe University in 1993, her Masters of Public Health from Monash University in 2000 and achieved her PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2011. In addition, Cathy was awarded the Research Studentship from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2005, was the recipient of the John Monash Scholarship in 2005 and won the Overseas Research Student Award from the Higher Education Funding Council for England in 2006. Cathy was the winner of the Vice Chancellor’s Staff Engagement Excellence Award at the University of Melbourne in 2014, received the Post-Doctoral Award from the Melbourne Social Equity Institute in 2015 and the Vanguard Fellowship from the University of Birmingham in 2018. A short film that shows why Dr Cathy Vaughan is an inspiration can be viewed via the Damascus College website at https://www. damascus.vic.edu.au/past-students-shining-light-award Judy from the Class of 1979 received her award for her Service to the Global Community. Judy has been Chair of the Autism CRC since its inception in 2013. She is a nationally recognised speaker and writer on issues relating to neurodiverse families. With two adult sons, one of whom is autistic, Judy has been actively involved in many autism and carer organisations and is a life member of Autism Spectrum Australia, convenor of the Autism Future Leaders program and founder of Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia. In 2013, Judy was a recipient of the Asia Pacific Autism Award and, in 2016, was named Officer of the Order of Australia for her service to people with a disability. In 2017, she became Pro-Chancellor of Charles Sturt University. Judy has held various appointments on Federal and State Government Committees, including as Chair of the National Family Carers Voice, panel member for the 2004 Review of the Disability Carer Allowance, the 2005 Ministerial Advisory Group on the reforms to Disability Trusts, the Victorian Government Autism State Plan Working Party 2007/08 and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Advisory Committee for the Positive Partnerships program. Judy’s motto of ‘Bloom where you are planted’ comes to life when you look at what she has been involved with to help others in her community. Judy has made a difference in so many areas and she has led the way for so many without a voice. She has indeed shone the light of Christ. 50
2021SHINING LIGHT AWARD INSPIRING ALUMNI The Shining Light Award will recognise alumni who have contributed significantly through their chosen field to Damascus College and our global community, and who will be an inspiration to current and future students. Damascus College and its foundation colleges, Sacred Heart, St Paul’s and St Martin’s in the Pines, value the contributions and achievements of all its alumni. The Shining Light Award for Inspiring Alumni was launhed, to be bestowed upon two alumni biennially, to recognise alumni who have contributed significantly, through their chosen field, to Damascus College and our global community, and who will be an inspiration to current and future students. Nominations are now open and will close Wednesday 31 March 2021, at 4pm. Anyone can submit a nominee for The Shining Light Award, based on the following criteria: 1. The recipients must be Damascus College Alumni, living or dead. (Please note that alumni at Damascus College are defined as past students and staff of Damascus College and its foundation colleges, Sacred Heart, St Paul’s and St Martin’s in the Pines). 2. The recipients must be successful in their chosen fields, as demonstrated by positions held, achievements, qualifications, awards/prizes/scholarships and length of service. 3. The work/actions of the recipients’ chosen fields support and uphold social justice and Christian values. 4. The alumni have made contributions or supported the College and global community in ways that are inspirational or motivational. 5. Categories for selection are: • Service to the global community • Science/Technology • Arts • Sport • Business • Academia • Faith Development Anyone can submit a nomination for the award. Nominations must be submitted on the nomination form located on the Damascus College website, under Past Students, and include supporting documentation and relevant evidence. The nomination form may be completed online and submitted electronically or printed and mailed in. NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN OPEN 51
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