The Leadership Award recognises CASE member institutional heads, presidents, chancellors, system heads or other campus chief executive officers for outstanding efforts in promoting and supporting education and institutional advancement.

Professor Paul Wellings is a highly visible leader to the university
community from an advancement perspective, and has an incredible ability to thread together the numerous moving parts to create a rich tapestry of organisational advancement. He pursues this vision with clarity, integrity, and optimism, as he has a profound understanding of the strategic role that advancement plays in institutional achievement. Click here to read the full citation.