In London, Savoy Place, 2005 Left: Mr Laurie K Reynolds, Chairman of the IEE Control & Automation Professional Network Right: Professor Ljubo Vlacic, recipient of the 2004 IEE Achievement Medal, IEE United Kingdom
- The 2008 IFAC World Congress Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of contributions to the 17th IFAC World Congress, South Korea
- The 2006 Griffith University Medal for Diligent and Loyal Services (15 years), Australia
- The 2005 IEEE Notable Services and Contributions Award, IEEE United States of America
- The 2005 NCACI Appreciation Award, Engineers Australia
- The 2005 Appreciation Award, Asian Journal of Control
- The 2004/5 JSPS Research Invitation Fellowship, Japan
- The 2004 IEE Achievement Medal, IEE United Kingdom
- The 2004 Sir Lionel Hooke Award, IEE Australia
- The 2004 IEEE-R&A;A Best Chapter of the Year Award (group award), IEEE United States of America
- The 2004 IEEE-CSS Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award (group award), IEEE United States of America
- The 2004 SAE Certificate of Recognition (group award), SAE Australia
- The 2003 Queensland Professional Engineer of the Year, Engineers Australia
- The 2000 Project Excellence Award, Queensland (group award), Engineers Australia
- The 2000 & 2003 Eureka Prize Finalists, Australia (group award)
- The 1998 DAAD Postdoctoral Fellowship, Germany
- The 1989/90 Fulbright Post-doctoral Fellowship, United States of America