Simulation Achievement Award

Simulation Achievement Award is for significant contribution to the development of modelling and simulation science, technology, policy, standards and / or industry in Australia.

2012 Achievement Award Recipient - Shawn Parr

Shawn Parr has dedicated over 20 years to the Australian simulation industry. Commencing as a senior researcher at the Software Quality Institute and culminating as the founder and CEO of Calytrix Technologies, Shawn has dedicated his working life to Simulation. Steadfastly supporting the simulation industry, and remaining active in the simulation community both here and overseas, he has built a unique Australian company that now exports Australian simulation products and services to over 15 countries worldwide.

Shawn Parr with Alisha Fisher (Chief Executive Officer for Simulation Australia)
and Adrian Smith (Chairman for Simulation Australia)

Previous Achievement Award Recipients

• 2007 - Brendan Flanagan, Grant Tudor, and Karol Miller
• 2010 - Ralph Macdonald, Mike Renie, and Leonie Watterson
• 2011 - Dr Geoff McDonnell, and Dr Richard Riley