Former Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor Professor Steven Schwartz has been recognised in the 2013 Australia Day honours list.
Professor Schwartz, Vice-Chancellor at Macquarie between 2006 and 2012, was named a member (AM) in the general division. His award recognises his service to tertiary education, to the community and to mental health.
As an academic, Prof Schwartz’s research spanned clinical psychology, psychiatry, public health and medical decision making. He published over 100 articles in scientific journals, and 13 books. He was named one of the 100 highest cited researchers in his field and he received many recognitions including a World Health Organisation Fellowship.
He later served as Vice-Chancellor of Brunel University in London, England and of Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, before joining Macquarie in 2006.
Whilst Vice-Chancellor of Brunel, Prof Schwartz was asked by the British government to chair an inquiry into university admissions. He also led a national project on ethics for universities sponsored by the Council for Industry and Higher Education and Universities UK.
During his time at Macquarie, the University's revenues doubled and a major investment was made in research staff and campus facilities, including a new hospital and clinic, library and hearing hub.
Professor Schwartz is currently undertaking a teaching fellowship at Oxford's Balliol College in the UK.
Another former academic leader at Macquarie, Professor Gordon Barclay, also received Australia Day honours. Barclay was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to tertiary education in the field of chemistry.
Prof Barclay has been an Emeritus Professor at Macquarie University since 1973, was deputy vice-chancellor from 1976 to 1983, foundation professor of chemistry and head of the school of chemistry from 1965 to 1992. During the 1970s he was involved in establishing 2SER 107.3, a community educational radio station still run out of Macquarie University and the University of Technology, Sydney.
Professor Schwartz, Vice-Chancellor at Macquarie between 2006 and 2012, was named a member (AM) in the general division. His award recognises his service to tertiary education, to the community and to mental health.
As an academic, Prof Schwartz’s research spanned clinical psychology, psychiatry, public health and medical decision making. He published over 100 articles in scientific journals, and 13 books. He was named one of the 100 highest cited researchers in his field and he received many recognitions including a World Health Organisation Fellowship.
He later served as Vice-Chancellor of Brunel University in London, England and of Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, before joining Macquarie in 2006.
Whilst Vice-Chancellor of Brunel, Prof Schwartz was asked by the British government to chair an inquiry into university admissions. He also led a national project on ethics for universities sponsored by the Council for Industry and Higher Education and Universities UK.
During his time at Macquarie, the University's revenues doubled and a major investment was made in research staff and campus facilities, including a new hospital and clinic, library and hearing hub.
Professor Schwartz is currently undertaking a teaching fellowship at Oxford's Balliol College in the UK.
Another former academic leader at Macquarie, Professor Gordon Barclay, also received Australia Day honours. Barclay was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to tertiary education in the field of chemistry.
Prof Barclay has been an Emeritus Professor at Macquarie University since 1973, was deputy vice-chancellor from 1976 to 1983, foundation professor of chemistry and head of the school of chemistry from 1965 to 1992. During the 1970s he was involved in establishing 2SER 107.3, a community educational radio station still run out of Macquarie University and the University of Technology, Sydney.
