14 December 2005
Monash lecturer Dr Lee Gordon-Brown was today honoured at a ceremony in Parliament House where he received a Star of Courage -- the highest honour in the Australian Bravery Decorations.
Dr Gordon-Brown was one of 17 people to receive bravery awards from the Victorian Governor John Landy.
The award recognised Dr Gordon-Brown's action during the tragic shooting incident at Monash's Clayton campus in 2003. He was hit by two bullets but managed to disarm the gunman.
Dr Gordon-Brown, who has lectured in econometrics at Monash University for 10 years, was humbled by the award.
"There wasn't time to think much at all but a lot of people were very impressive on that day. Most people that could help in some way did," he said.
"I think a lot of people when presented with the circumstances would have helped as much as they could." | 
