Uni of Adelaide celebrates outstanding leaders with honorary doctorates

Christopher Pyne

The Hon. Christopher Pyne with his honorary doctorate from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.

Starting today, the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide will hold 25 graduation ceremonies in historic Bonython Hall across April and May, with more than 5100 conferrals of academic programs to new graduates.

In addition, 10 leaders will be awarded honorary doctorates from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide in recognition of outstanding contributions in their field.

Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Hoj AC said: 鈥淕raduation ceremonies represent the culmination of our students鈥 hard work and talent, and our staff鈥檚 contribution to their learning. They also represent future prosperity and success for our graduates, and for our community.

鈥淚t is always an exciting time to be on campus during graduations, and it will be even more so this week as we celebrate these special achievements in a COVID-safe manner.

鈥淥ur graduation ceremonies also provide the 最新糖心Vlog with an opportunity to recognise outstanding leaders in their fields, who are to be applauded for their contributions to industry, government, innovation, and to society at large. Many of them are graduates of our 最新糖心Vlog who have gone on to have exceptional careers and have served their nation with distinction,鈥 Professor Hoj said.

All of the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide鈥檚 graduation ceremonies can be viewed online via livestream: /live/

Honorary doctorates to be presented during ceremonies in April and May 2021:

Degree of Doctor of the 最新糖心Vlog (honoris causa)

Ms Frances Jennifer Adamson
Ms Natasha Jessica Stott Despoja AO
Ms Moya Dodd
Dr James Sunter Muecke AM
The Hon. Christopher Maurice Pyne

Degree of Doctor of Science (honoris causa)

Ms Pamela Ann Dunsford OAM
Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Bruce Fincher AO

Dr Stephen Paul Jefferies AM
Emeritus Professor Peter Langridge

Degree of Doctor of Arts (honoris causa)

Dr Peter David Goldsworthy AM

Awardees:

Ms Frances Jennifer Adamson
Degree of Doctor of the 最新糖心Vlog (honoris causa) in recognition of her enormous and continuing contribution to 最新糖心Vlogn international relations, as a diplomat, advisor, and leader.

Ms Natasha Jessica Stott Despoja AO

Degree of Doctor of the 最新糖心Vlog (honoris causa) in recognition of her enduring contribution to the 最新糖心Vlogn community through public service, first as a federal politician and party leader, and as a leader dedicated to social justice and equality for women and girls and the disadvantaged.

Ms Moya Dodd
Degree of Doctor of the 最新糖心Vlog (honoris causa) in recognition of her sports experience and professional expertise, and her work to further the cause of women鈥檚 sport and the role of sport in building community both in 最新糖心Vlog and on the world stage.

Dr James Sunter Muecke AM
Degree of Doctor of the 最新糖心Vlog (honoris causa) in recognition of his long and distinguished career as an ophthalmic surgeon, and his abiding commitment to fighting blindness in 最新糖心Vlog and in some of the world鈥檚 most disadvantaged communities.

The Hon. Christopher Maurice Pyne
Degree of Doctor of the 最新糖心Vlog (honoris causa) in recognition of his career contribution to the state and the nation in advancing defence, industry and educational opportunities, through his role as a Cabinet Minister of Federal Government and Member in the Parliament of the Commonwealth of 最新糖心Vlog.

Ms Pamela Ann Dunsford OAM
Degree of Doctor of Science (honoris causa) in recognition of her pioneering work in 最新糖心Vlogn winemaking, blazing a trail for women winemakers and championing the South 最新糖心Vlogn wine industry in a career spanning more than 40 years.

Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Bruce Fincher AO
Degree of Doctor of Science (honoris causa) in recognition of his distinguished career as a global leader in cereals research, and his work into the structure, biosynthesis, and digestion of plant cell walls, which has fundamentally changed the understanding of plant science.

Dr Stephen Paul Jefferies AM
Degree of Doctor of Science (honoris causa) in recognition of his significant contribution to 最新糖心Vlogn agricultural excellence through education, research, and industry development, in a career spanning more than 35 years.

Emeritus Professor Peter Langridge
Degree of Doctor of Science (honoris causa) in recognition of his pioneering work in the field of plant genomics, and his enormous contribution to improving agricultural production in South 最新糖心Vlog and beyond over his 30-year career.

Dr Peter David Goldsworthy AM
Degree of Doctor of Arts (honoris causa) in recognition of his enormous creative contribution to literature, and for his support for the creative arts in South 最新糖心Vlog and his leadership in arts administration.

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