2004 Innovation Award Highly Commended
Invention Disclosure
System for Growing Gallium Nitride - Dr Scott Butcher
Time Resolved Fluorescence Microscope and Associated Consumables - Dr Russell Connally
Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Macquarie University's Museum Studies Programs -
Macquarie University: Associate Professor Ruth Mawson, Professor John Talent, Dr Theresa Winchester-Seeto, Dr Andrew Simpson and the Macquarie University Museums and Collections Advisory Committee (MUMAC),
Ms Carol Scott (Powerhouse Museum), Ms Rebekah Schulz (St George Regional Museum), Ms Rebecca Guerrero (Historic Houses Trust), Ms Naomi McCarthy (Penrith Regional Gallery), Mr Stephen Thomson (National Parks and Wildlife Service), Mr John Wrigley (Camden Museum), Ms Georgia Cribb (Campbelltown Regional Gallery), Ms Carrie Kibbler (Liverpool Regional Museum), Mr Jeremy Johnson (Sovereign Hill), Mr Alan Sisley (Orange Regional Gallery), Ms Susi Muddiman (Wagga Regional Gallery), Mt Annan Botanical Gardens, Bungendore Arboretum, Western Plains Zoo, Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Age of Fishes Museum and Parramatta Heritage Centre
The Integration of Language Support And Generic Skills with Course Content for Improved Teaching and Learning - Dr Alan Jones, Ms Samantha Sin and Mr Ken Singh
Innovation in Research
The River Styles Framework - Associate Professor Gary Brierley and Dr Kirstie Fryirs
Innovative Partnership
Upper Hunter River Rehabilitation Initiative and Arc-Linkage Research Program - Associate Professor Gary Brierley, Dr Kirstie Fryirs, Dr Michelle Leishman, Dr Mark Sanders, Mr Dan Keating, Mr Garreth Kyle and Ms Jo Hoyle
External partners and collaborators: Mr Michael Chapman (Bengalla Mining Company), Mr Ian Tredinnick (Mt Arthur Coal), Mr Malcolm Rothe (Macquarie Generation), Ms Fiona Marshall (NSW Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources), Mr Peter Ainsworth (Hunter-Central River Catchment Management Authority), Dr Bob Creese (State Fisheries), Professor Andrew Boulton, Dr Darren Ryder, Ms Sarah Mika and Mr Ben Wolfenden (University of New England), Dr Andrew Brooks, Dr Brad Pusey, Professor Angela Arthington and Mr Tim Howell (Griffith University), Dr Andrew Donnelly, Mr John Gollan, and Mr Matthew Bulbert (Australian Museum), Mr Nick Godfrey-Smith (Newcastle Ports Corporation), Ms Francis Jeon-Ellis (Green Corps teams), Mr Mark Elsley (Department of Lands), Local landholders including Muscle Creek and Kayuga-Dartbrook Landcare groups and Mr Trevor Griffith (Local community including the Wanaruah Land Council)
Kids and Traffic: The Early Childhood Road Safety Education Program, Macquarie University
TEAM Macquarie University: Ms Maureen Fegan (Director), Ms Analisa Burgio, Ms Linda Harrison, Ms Louise Cosgrove, Ms Suzanne Snowball, Ms Kim Flack, Ms Adrienne Beattie Jeive, Ms Amanda Niland, Ms Maddy Rath and Mr Alexander Stepanoff
NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA): Ms Maureen Elliot, Mr Greg Meehan and Ms Mary Clemesha
Student Business Ambassador Program - Mr Ryan Lawson, Ms Jo Degney and Ms Ainsley Gilkes
Partner institutions: Australian Government Department ofTransport and Regional Services (DOTRS), Australian Business Limited (ABL), NSW GROW Employment Committee, NSW Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Ryde Business Forum