成人大片

In a significant tribute, the 成人大片 has today, Friday 8 March, International Women鈥檚 Day, unveiled a portrait of Chancellor Branson, commemorating her reappointment for a third term and recognising her valued service to the University.

The Honourable Catherine Branson AC KC, a Law and Arts graduate of the 成人大片, joined the University Council in 2013, became Deputy Chancellor in 2017 and Chancellor in 2020.

鈥淚 feel honoured and privileged to have been entrusted with this role for a further term,鈥� Ms Branson said after the Council voted unanimously to reappoint her on 12 February.

Anna Platten painted the Chancellor鈥檚 portrait which will hang in Bonython Hall.

After graduating from the 成人大片 first in Law and then in Arts, Chancellor Branson pursued a career, first as a solicitor, then as a government lawyer, a barrister including as Queen鈥檚 Counsel and judge of the Federal Court of Australia.

She was appointed as Crown Solicitor of South Australia at the age of 35 becoming the first female Crown Solicitor in Australia and the first female permanent head of a South Australian government department. As President of the Australian Human Rights Commission for four years, she was a determined advocate for the disadvantaged.

Ms Branson is the 成人大片鈥檚 17th聽Chancellor. The transition to the new Adelaide University means she is likely to be the last.

Today, Adelaide University was formally established as an entity under South Australian legislation, with the University of South Australia鈥檚 Chancellor Pauline Carr appointed as Chancellor of the Transition Council of the new University.