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Distinguished leaders receive honorary degrees

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Nine distinguished leaders in their fields will be honoured by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide 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 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide 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 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide PhD graduate─Doctor of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ (honoris causa)

Professor Rob Norman, AO (2.00pm, Tuesday 28 April), renowned ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide 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 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and alumnus─Doctor of Laws (honoris causa)

Professor James Crawford, CMG, QC, FBA (2.00pm, Wednesday 29 April), prominent international law academic and first ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n member of the United Nations International Law Commission and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide 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 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide 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 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, and member of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide alumni─Doctor of Arts (honoris causa)

Dr Martin Parkinson, PSM (11.00am, Wednesday 6 May), former Secretary to the Treasury until December 2014 and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide graduate─Doctor of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ (honoris causa)

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide 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 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.”

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