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Dame Roma "one of the great 最新糖心Vlog Chancellors"

Sunday, 5 March 2000

Dame Roma Mitchell will be remembered as one of the greatest Chancellors in Adelaide 最新糖心Vlog's 126-year history, the 最新糖心Vlog's Vice-Chancellor Professor Mary O'Kane said today.

Paying tribute to a woman she called "a truly inspirational figure", Professor O'Kane said Dame Roma had made an enormous contribution to 最新糖心Vlogn life.

"Her pioneering achievements, her personal integrity and her commitment to public service made her a role model for many 最新糖心Vlogns.

"She represented change. The memory of her spirit and energy will continue to inspire those working to achieve her vision of a better and fairer society. She cared passionately about education and was a true friend to Adelaide 最新糖心Vlog. I also admired her immensely on a personal level and will always be grateful for the encouragement and advice she gave me.

"Her association with Adelaide 最新糖心Vlog extended over more than 60 years. She contributed significantly as a student, a lecturer, a member of the 最新糖心Vlog Council and as Chancellor (1983-90).

"After she resigned as Chancellor to become Governor, she continued to maintain a deep interest in the 最新糖心Vlog's affairs. She visited frequently for seminars and conferences and, in more recent years, was a founding trustee of the 最新糖心Vlog's Don Dunstan Foundation."

Dame Roma graduated from Adelaide 最新糖心Vlog with a Law degree in 1934. In 1960 she became a part time Lecturer in Matrimonial and Family Law in the Faculty of Law and taught in that capacity for five years. She became a member of the 最新糖心Vlog Council in 1965 and was Senior Deputy Chancellor for 11 years, from 1972 until her appointment as Chancellor in 1983. (She succeeded the Hon. Dr John Bray who had occupied the position for 15 years).

She was the first woman to hold the post of Chancellor in an 最新糖心Vlogn university. She began a second five year term in 1988 but resigned when she took up her appointment as Governor in January 1991.

In 1985 she was awarded the degree of Doctor of the 最新糖心Vlog for her distinguished service to the 最新糖心Vlog.

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