Staff service awards in recognition of the commitment, achievements and efforts of members of academic and professional staff who have worked at Flinders for 25 years were made at a ceremony in the University Function Centre on Monday, 16 December.

Congratulating the recipients, Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Barber thanked them for their devotion and diligence. Each was presented with a certificate and a plant gift from the Flinders Investigator Garden.

Professor Barber said the real reward for such extensive service was the continuing growth and success of the University.

“In a significant sense, the University you see around you is of your making,” he said.

The recipients were

• from the Faculty of Education Humanities and Law: Nena Bierbaum, Diana Glenn, and Maria Long

• from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences: Simon Brookes, Didy Button, Margaret Hall, Jane Lucadei and Jennie McCulloch

• from the Faculty of Science and Engineering: Tony Nugent

• from the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences: Geoff Fraser, and Julie Tonkin

• from the portfolios: Maxine Bald, Robyn Holmes, Adele Lenz, Marlene Pitman, Marilyn Weeden and Judi Wetherell.