Highlighting 2018 Medallists

Highlighting our 2018 Medallists

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AUDIO: Music starts.

VISUAL: Still of RMIT University city campus exterior.

TEXT ON SCREEN: RMIT University logo.

VISUAL: Ralph McIntosh Medal in its case.

TEXT ON SCREEN: Are you thinking of submitting a nomination for the Francis Ormond or Ralph McIntosh Medals? Meet our 2018 winners…VISUAL: Peter West and Associate Professor Yoko Akama standing near the curb of a Melbourne city street.

TEXT ON SCREEN: 2018 Ralph McIntosh Medallists, Peter West and Associate Professor Yoko Akama, School of Design, College of Design and Social Context.

[Dr Neal Haslem]

Pete and Yoko are the first joint nominees for the Ralph McIntosh Medal.

VISUAL: A seated Dr Neal Haslem.

TEXT ON SCREEN: Ralph McIntosh Medal nominator Dr Neal Haslem, Associate Dean, Communication Design, College of Design and Social Context.

It wasn't difficult to select them, because they really are a standout in the program. So, they ran that studio on Indigenous nation building for three years. By the time I nominated them for the medal it was already obvious the impact that their work had had.

VISUAL: Associate Professor Yoko Akama and Peter West seated.

TEXT ON SCREEN: 2018 Ralph McIntosh Medallists, Associate Professor Yoko Akama and Peter West, School of Design, College of Design and Social Context.

[Peter West]

It is about all the people that have worked on this with us.

[Associate Professor Yoko Akama]

To catalyse discussions and possibilities of how Indigenous sovereignty can be central to teaching for everybody.

[Peter West]

It's a bit of a response from RMIT to our work and to signal that this work matters and this work is important.

VISUAL: Dr Christine Chow standing in corridor.

TEXT ON SCREEN: 2018 Francis Ormond Medallist, Dr Christine Chow, Principal Advisor Projects and Global Business, College of Science, Engineering and Health.

[Lilian Tan]

Her true interest always lies in figuring out what's the issue at hand.

VISUAL: A seated Lilian Tan.

TEXT ON SCREEN: Francis Ormond Medal nominator, Lilian Tan, Project Manager, College of Science, Engineering and Health.

She's not interested in only listening to the positive spin. She wants to know how to resolve things. And also, she thinks about the long-term benefit for the university. That sort of approach to work really provided me with a learning opportunity. It makes me want to be better and create more positive impact for the University.

VISUAL: Head shot of Dr Christine Chow.

TEXT ON SCREEN: 2018 Francis Ormond Medallist, Dr Christine Chow, Principal Advisor Projects and Global Business, College of Science, Engineering and Health.

[Dr Christine Chow]

I am more conscious and mindful about being inclusive and collaborative, in working with my colleagues, and especially in these days there's a lot of changes happening. I felt that I really have to support my colleagues and helping them understand the greater goals of RMIT.

VISUAL: A seated Dr Christine Chow.

Most of the colleagues I work with they all you know deserve to be recognised for their excellent work, for their inspirational ideas.

TEXT ON SCREEN: Don't miss out on nominating someone who has stood out, whether in your team or beyond! Nominations for the medals close Friday 12 July. RMIT University logo.

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