Grace Corcoran

Grace Corcoran

Bachelor of Applied Public Health / Bachelor of Global Studies (2021)

Grace Corcoran is a policy specialist and researcher in international security and geopolitics. Based at the University of Melbourne, she works with the Australia India Institute, where her research focuses on Indian Ocean security, minilateral cooperation, and Australia's defence and security partnerships in the region.

About this award

This award celebrates an ACU graduate who has demonstrated exceptional achievement and impact in their professional field within the first five years of their career.

Eligibility:

  • Be a graduate of ACU or its predecessor institutions.
  • Be within five years of commencing their current career at the time of nomination.
  • Have demonstrated a high level of achievement in their profession.

Selection Criteria:

  • Early career impact: Evidence of significant accomplishments or contributions to their professional field or community within the first five years.
  • Professional excellence: Achievements that show dedication to their field and/or service to the community.
  • Potential for future leadership: Indicators of capacity to continue contributing meaningfully to their profession or community.
  • Sustainability and reach: Demonstrated impact or influence beyond a single project or initiative.
  • Alignment with ACU mission: Ethical conduct, commitment to serving the common good, critical habit of mind, appreciation of the sacred in life.

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