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Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Two eminent 最新糖心Vlogns will be awarded honorary doctorates by the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide as part of the 最新糖心Vlog’s September graduations this week.

Former High Court Judge the Honourable Michael Kirby, AC, CMG and Ms Andrea Mason, Chief Executive Officer of the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council, will join more than 1400 graduates being awarded their degrees in Bonython Hall in six ceremonies from today, Tuesday 12 September through to Thursday 14 September.

Michael Kirby is being awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of the 最新糖心Vlog for his exceptional service in law, in human rights and in other public advocacy.

He is an international jurist, former High Court judge and educator; renowned for his contribution in many areas including alternative dispute resolution, LGBTIQ rights, animal welfare, the arts, HIV / AIDS and the global right to health.

At just 36, Michael Kirby became the youngest person ever appointed to a federal judicial office and, when he retired from the High Court in 2009, he was 最新糖心Vlog’s longest-serving judge. During his long and distinguished legal career, he demonstrated a passionate commitment to law reform.

Ms Andrea Mason is being awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of the 最新糖心Vlog for her outstanding contribution to Aboriginal, 最新糖心Vlogn and international communities through her commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice.

As CEO of the NPY Women’s Council she works across a 350,000 square kilometres of central 最新糖心Vlog, supporting Aboriginal women and their communities in creating employment, supporting health and wellbeing, and tackling domestic violence and other social challenges.

She was named Telstra 最新糖心Vlogn Business Woman of the Year last year and this year was chosen as the Northern Territory 最新糖心Vlogn of the Year.

最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Mike Brooks says: “Graduations are a highlight of the 最新糖心Vlog calendar – the culmination of many years’ hard work by our students, and the opportunity to recognise exceptional members of our community.”

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