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Praveena Thevisuthan
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Praveena Thevisuthan

Excelsia University college

  • Women Innovator of the Year Award
  • Women Mentor of the Year Award

About Praveena

Dr Praveena Thevisuthan is an experienced University Lecturer and Researcher with over 12 years of professional experience at both the local (Australia) and international levels. She coordinates and teaches multiple courses, including Management, HRM, Sustainability and Responsible Business Professionalism and related areas. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she supervises Master’s Degree Research students and has successfully conducted numerous training sessions, seminars, and HDR workshops. She has published her work in Q1 and ABDC-A journals, as well as in book chapters. She has participated in many prestigious international conferences, including ANZAM, AIRAANZ, and MPDI. Dr Praveena has presented her work as a Speaker at the World Congress on Education (WCE-2026) at Churchill College, Cambridge, UK, where she spoke on advancing AI literacy in higher education. She also has administrative experience at the university level, having served as a student counsellor, coordinator of the career guidance unit, and coordinator of the internal curriculum quality assurance unit. Dr Praveena has received many prestigious awards, including the Best Overall Performance Excellence Academic Award for a Bachelor´s Degree, the University of Newcastle Full PhD Scholarship, and the faculty winner of the Three Minute Thesis Competition. In addition, she has served as a reviewer for top-tier academic journals. She is also a finalist for the 2026 She Inspires Awards- UK 2026.

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Proudest achievements

  • Over the years, I have taught more than 2000 students in Australia, including local and international students from China, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Colombia, Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Mongolia, Ghana, South Africa, Chile, and many other countries. Teaching a diverse student community has been one of the rewarding parts of my career. It has allowed me to learn from many cultures while helping students feel welcome and included. One of my proudest achievements has been receiving positive student feedback recognising my fairness, equality, and inclusive teaching approach. Students provided feedback about me that they appreciate being treated equally, feeling respected, and having their voices heard, regardless of their nationality or language, religion, and background. Dr Praveena has received many prestigious awards, including the Best Overall Performance Excellence Academic Award for a Bachelor´s Degree, the University of Newcastle Full PhD Scholarship, and the faculty winner of the Three Minute Thesis Competition. In addition, she has served as a reviewer for top-tier academic journals (ABDC, A and C) and for reputable international conferences (AIB and AOM). She is also a finalist for the 2026 She Inspires Awards- UK 2026

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Praveena's road to the ceremony

  1. Nominated

    Nominated on 12 October 2026

  2. People's Choice vote

    Voting has closed

  3. Finalists announced

    Praveena was a finalist

  4. Winner

    Praveena won Women Innovator of the Year Award in Higher Education