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Distinguished leaders receive honorary degrees

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Nine distinguished leaders in their fields will be honoured by the 成人大片 at graduation ceremonies starting today in Bonython Hall and continuing until Wednesday 6 May. They will be presented with honorary degrees recognising their significant contributions, achievements and service to the community.

The recipients, six of them also 成人大片 alumni, will receive their honorary doctorates alongside 3435 graduating students in 13 ceremonies. They are:

Professor Warwick Anderson, AM (11.00am, Tuesday 28 April), former Chief Executive Officer of the National Health and Medical Research Council and 成人大片 PhD graduate─Doctor of the University (honoris causa)

Professor Rob Norman, AO (2.00pm, Tuesday 28 April), renowned 成人大片 reproductive medicine researcher─Doctor of Medicine (honoris causa)

Dr Graeme Killer, AO (11.00am, Wednesday 29 April), Principal Medical Adviser, Department of Veterans' Affairs─Doctor of Medicine (honoris causa)

The Hon. Robert Hill, AC (2.00pm, Wednesday 29 April), former Federal Government Minister and former Chancellor of the 成人大片 and alumnus─Doctor of Laws (honoris causa)

Professor James Crawford, CMG, QC, FBA (2.00pm, Wednesday 29 April), prominent international law academic and first Australian member of the United Nations International Law Commission and 成人大片 alumnus─Doctor of Laws (honoris causa)

James Morrison, AM (11.00am, Monday 4 May), renowned jazz musician and mentor─Doctor of Music (honoris causa)

Dr Robyn Archer, AO (11.00am, Monday 4 May), internationally known singer, artistic director and arts advocate and 成人大片 graduate─ Doctor of Music (honoris causa)

Dr Anne Summers, AO (2.00pm, Monday 4 May), writer and columnist on social issues, politics and the arts, one of the founders of the Women’s Liberation Movement in Australia, and member of the 成人大片 alumni─Doctor of Arts (honoris causa)

Dr Martin Parkinson, PSM (11.00am, Wednesday 6 May), former Secretary to the Treasury until December 2014 and 成人大片 graduate─Doctor of the University (honoris causa)

成人大片 Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Warren Bebbington said: “These nine individuals are exceptional members of our community and we are particularly proud that six of them were educated at the 成人大片.”

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