A champion for professional sportswomen and a pioneer for healthcare reform are among members of The University of Queensland community recognised with Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Academics, researchers and alumni were among dozens of recipients bestowed with the honour.
Associate Professor Sarah Jane Kelly is an award-winning teacher, researcher and consultant currently focused on sport, and provides mentorship to sports technology startup companies and to professional sportswomen.
The Associate Professor in Law and Marketing at UQ, and Deputy Chair of the Brisbane Lions AFL Football Club, has been recognised with a Medal in the General Division (OAM).
“It was such a lovely surprise – I feel very honoured and humbled to be in the company of Australians who do extraordinary things,” Dr Kelly said.
“I’m grateful for the recognition that this award gives for education and sports administration.
“I love doing research and teaching in both of these sectors because of the impact they can have on the community and people – they’re cross cultural and globally understood for their impact.”
Faculty of Medicine’s Professor Claire Jackson was made a Member in the General Division (AM) for significant service to health reform and general practice medicine.
Professor Jackson is Director of both the Centre for Health System Reform and Integration, and of the Primary Care Clinical Unit.
She has devoted the past three decades of her life to health services research and reform and pioneered a new mode of primary care that was used as a prototype nation-wide.
“I'm very excited and hugely chuffed with the award – and determined to work even harder on our translational research work in primary care policy and collaborative service delivery,” Professor Jackson said.
Emeritus Professor David Carter has been recognised for his significant service to tertiary education, and to cultural and literary studies.
Emeritus Professor Carter has been instrumental in teaching and convening the suite of courses in Australian Literature at UQ and his wide-ranging expertise is evident in his leading role as an advisor of higher degree research candidates.
In retirement, he will remain a powerful advocate for this field of research and teaching not only nationally and internationally, but also locally, within the School of Communications and Arts.
Advisory Board Member and Industry Fellow at the Queensland Brain Institute, Médy Hassan has been awarded a Medal in the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the building and construction industry.
Mr Hassan is the founder and Managing Director of investment and property group Haus Holdings, co-founder and Director of private equity group Vitae Capital and Executive Chairman and Director of Rural and Regional Health and Medical Group MedCIRC.
His commitment to giving back to industry and the community prompted his involvement with the Advisory Board of the Queensland Brain Institute, where he provides strategic advice on the sustainability of the Institute, research commercialisation and community engagement.
Honorary Professor John Jell has also been made a Member in the General Division (AM) for significant service to environmental science education, and to geological societies.
Professor Jell has had an energetic, dedicated, and distinguished research career, originally nurtured and inspired by UQ pioneer Dorothy Hill.
Other UQ community recipients:
- Mr George Amarandos OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to the Greek community of Queensland.
- The Most Reverend Dr Phillip Aspinall AC, Companion of the Order, for eminent service to the Anglican Church of Australia, to the development of ecumenical relationships and professional standards, and through commitment to social justice and welfare.
- Dr Philip Bacon AO, Officer of the Order of Australia, for distinguished service to the arts, to social and cultural organisations, and through support for young artists.
- Reverend Colin Baxter OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to the Uniting Church in Australia, and to the community.
- Mr Beny Aterdit Bol OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to youth.
- Ms Elisabeth Bowes PSM, Public Service Medal, for outstanding public service to international trade policy, particularly as Head of the Tobacco Plain Packaging Taskforce.
- Dr Bridget Carty AO, Officer of the Order of Australia, for distinguished service to people who are deaf or hard of hearing, to education and research, and to the community.
- Emeritus Professor David Carter AM FAHA, Member of the Order of Australia, for distinguished service to public administration, to economic policy, and to the community of Queensland.
- Professor Christopher Del Mar AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to tertiary education, to health and medical research, and to professional bodies.
- Mr Roger Dooley AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to community health, to psychology, and to professional societies.
- Ms Katherine Eccles OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to conservation and the environment.
- Professor Paul Glasziou AO, Officer of the Order of Australia, for distinguished service to medical education and standards, and to evidence-based medical research.
- Ms Penelope Gordon OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to the community through social welfare organisations.
- The Honourable Michael Grant AO, Officer of the Order of Australia, for distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, particularly as Chief Justice of the Northern Territory.
- Mr Paul Grigson PSM, Public Service Medal, for outstanding public service through driving resolutions to complex issues and the Government's response and recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mr Matthew Hickey OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to music, and to the law.
- Mr Peter Irwin AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to tertiary education and to geography, and to the community of Newcastle.
- Professor Claire Jackson AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to primary health reform, and to general practice medicine.
- Dr John Jell AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to environmental science education, and to geological societies.
- Associate Professor Sarah Kelly OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to tertiary education, and to sports administration.
- Mr Richard Kenny OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to rifle and pistol shooting, and to veterans.
- Mr John Kotzas AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to the performing arts as an administrator and artistic director.
- The Reverend Dr Cecilie Lander AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to neurological medicine, and to the Anglican Church of Australia.
- The Reverend Dr Mervyn Lander AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to paediatric medicine, and to the Anglican Church of Australia.
- Mr John Leddy OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to the community, and to engineering.
- Adjunct Professor Harvery Lister AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to the arts, tourism, sport, and to the venue management and events industries.
- Mr Adam Lo OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to mental health, and to the multicultural community of Queensland.
- Emeritus Professor Toni Makkai AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to tertiary education, and to public administration.
- Mr John Mula OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to Catholic education.
- Dr Erica McWilliam AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to education, and to pedagogy and gender equity.
- Ms Diane Nailon OAM, Meal of the Order of Australia, for service to early childhood education.
- His Honour Judge Kerry O'Brien AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to the law, and to the judiciary in Queensland.
- Dr Barry O'Loughlin AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to medicine and to medical administration.
- Mr Ewan Palmer OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to the community of Rockhampton, and to rugby union.
- Emeritus Professor Lester Peters AO, Officer of the Order of Australia, for distinguished service to medicine, particularly to radiation oncology, and to professional medical groups.
- Mr David Rickards OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to the not-for-profit sector, and to the environment.
- Emeritus Ian Riley AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to tertiary medical education, notably to tropical health.
- Mr Michael Robertson OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to the community as a foster carer, and to transport safety.
- Dr David Rowlands OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to medicine in general practice.
- Mr Colin Saltmere AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to the Indigenous communities of North West Queensland.
- Mrs Elizabeth Scarce AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to the community of South Australia through a range of roles.
- Mrs Annette Scott PSM, Public Service Medal, for outstanding public service to community health in Queensland.
- Ms Alison Sherry OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to the community through a range of organisations.
- Mr Kenneth Smith AO, Officer of the Order of Australia, for distinguished service to public administration, and to public sector leadership and education.
- Dr Gillian Sparkes AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to environmental sustainability, and to public administration.
- Dr Charles Steadman AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to tertiary medical education, and to gastroenterology.
- Dr Albert Tan AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to tertiary dental education, and to periodontics.
- Brigadier David Thomae AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for exceptional service as Adjutant General - Army, Commander 11 Brigade and Commander Joint Task Group 629.3.
- Dr Philip Vardy OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to sailing.
