Monash wins Employability Award in the Australian Financial Review’s Higher Education Awards

Dr Laurence Orlando.

21 August 2024

In an outstanding recognition of our trailblazing community, Monash has been named the joint-winner of the Employability Award in the Australian Financial Review’s Higher Education Awards, with a total of four finalists shortlisted across categories.

Dr Laurence Orlando, Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutics, won the Employability Award for her outstanding work on the Pharmaceutical Sciences Employability Program. This program enhances student employability through blending innovative education experiences and industry-informed events. The program successfully matches a majority of job-seeking graduates with industry roles and is instrumental in filling gaps in fields including paints, food, agrochemicals and cosmetics.

Monash was also shortlisted across three additional key categories. To read more, visit here.