Central to achieving our mission to enable digital capabilities to transform education and research is the active involvement of our Member Representatives. Their commitment to collaboration and the sharing of knowledge and best practice propels our sector forward.
The CAUDIT Meritorious Service Awards seek to recognise former or outgoing Member Representatives who have made significant contributions to CAUDIT and the sector.
This week we celebrated two individuals at the 2024 Spring Members' Meeting dinner in Adelaide. Meritorious Service Awards were presented to Alex Tegg and Geoff Purcell in recognition of their outstanding and prolonged support of the sector.
We’ve outlined some of their contributions and achievements below.
Geoff Purcell, Chief Digital Officer, JCU
Geoff has been a passionate advocate for the sector since he joined James Cook University in 2021. He was the Member Representative for James Cook University from 2022-2024 and has actively participated in Members’ Meetings since. Geoff has played a key role in the planning and delivery of CAUDIT activities through his involvement as secretary on the CAUDIT Executive Committee from 2022 until his retirement in September 2024. Geoff was the Chair of the 2023 THETA Program Committee, where his passion and dedication were reflected in the quality of the program.
CAUDIT Contributions:
- Member Representative 2022-2024
- Active participation in CAUDIT Members’ Meetings
- 2022-2024 CAUDIT Executive Committee
- 2023 THETA Program Committee Chair
Alex Tegg, Director, ITS, Murdoch University
Alex commenced at Murdoch University in 2018 and served as Director, ITS, and CAUDIT Member Representative, from 2021 until September 2024. Alex remains a passionate supporter of the sector and is now playing a role in shaping the sector’s future leaders as a member of the CAUDIT Leadership Institute (CLI) Faculty. Alex completed the CLI himself in 2019. Alex’s commitment to excellence was reflected in Murdoch University receiving two CAUDIT Awards in 2023. While Alex concluded his role in September, Murdoch University was recognised with a CAUDIT Award again in 2024.
- Member Representative 2021-2024
- Active participation in CAUDIT Members’ Meetings
- CAUDIT Leadership Institute Faculty 2024 - ongoing
- CAUDIT Awards Recipient: two categories in 2023
- CAUDIT Leadership Institute Graduate 2019
