Professor Jeff Borland from the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) has been honoured with the prestigious title of Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor for his outstanding contributions to academia.
This prestigious honour recognises Professor Borland’s outstanding accomplishments and leadership across research, teaching and external engagement.
He is the first recipient of this award from within the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Professor Borland’s contributions to scholarship and education in economics are truly remarkable, earning him well-deserved recognition across the field.
His research and teaching have spanned labour economics, microeconomics, economic history and sports economics.
His analysis of the operation of labour markets and economic policy in Australia has had real-world impact, helping to shape political and public discourse.
Jeff has been acknowledged as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and was honoured with the 2020 Distinguished Fellow Award from the Economic Society of Australia.
In 2016, he was the inaugural recipient of the FBE’s Ross Williams Award for career achievement in teaching.
Jeff is currently a member of the Commonwealth government’s Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee, is a past President of the Economic Society of Australia (Vic Branch), and has been Managing Editor of the society’s journal, the Economic Record.
“This prestigious honour, the first recipient of this award from within the Faculty of Business and Economics, recognises Professor Borland’s outstanding accomplishments and leadership across research, teaching and external engagement,” said Professor Paul Kofman, Dean of FBE.
“On behalf of the Faculty, I would like to extend a big round of congratulations to Jeff on this remarkable achievement.”
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