Awards and affiliations

Renée Otmar has longstanding affiliations with the editing profession, including volunteer roles since 1992, and in public health as a member of human research ethics committees (HREC) since 2013.

colour photo of Dr Renée Otmar, who has curly red hair and is wearing blue-rimmed spectacles and a white choker necklace

Awards

Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd)

Janet Mackenzie Medal (2022)

Distinguished Editor (2008)

Honorary Life Member (2000)

PowerHouse & St Kilda Hockey Club

Club Woman of the Year (2000–2001)

Memberships

Australian Society of Authors — Full Member (2011—)

Public Health Association of Australia — Professional Member (2009—)

Editors Victoria, a branch of IPEd — Professional Member (1992—)

Boards and Committees

Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd)

Lead Exam Assessor, IPEd (2008—)

–IPEd Accreditation exams (all exams conducted to date: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)

Board Director, IPEd (2017, 2019)

Convenor, 9th IPEd National Editors Conference, Melbourne (2019)

Joint Human Research Ethics Committee, Depts Defence and Veterans Affairs

Researcher member (category f) (2017—)

Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC), Depts of Defence and Veterans Affairs

Barwon Health Human Research Ethics Committee

Researcher member (category f) (2013—2020)

Deputy Chair (2018—2020)

Member (2016–2017)

City of Greater Geelong

Women in Community Life Advisory Committee

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