Graduates, staff and friends receive Australia Day Honours

Honours

Members of the University of Adelaide's alumni community have again been strongly represented in the latest round of official honours.

On Australia Day, more than 20 graduates and staff received honours.

University of Adelaide staff member Professor Michael Sawyer, Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for "service to medicine in the field of child and adolescent mental health as a researcher and educator".

Professor Sawyer is Head of the Research & Evaluation Unit, which is connected with the Women's & Children's Hospital and the University's disciplines of Paediatrics and Psychiatry. He was recognised because of his longstanding work with the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund, which is now the largest non-government provider of mental health research funding in Australia.

Professor Sawyer is chair of the fund's research committee, which provides funding for PhD and postdoctoral researchers throughout Australia.

This year, two Friends of the University, both members of the Heritage Foundation Committee, also received Australia Day honours. They were: the Hon. Dean Brown, who was made an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) for "service to the Parliament of South Australia, to the promotion of economic development and reform, and through enhancing business and investment opportunities"; and Mr Theo Maras, who was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for "service to the building and construction industry in South Australia, and to the Greek community through a range of administrative roles and the promotion of Hellenic culture and tradition in Australia".

Among the graduates and staff to receive honours were:

Companion in the Order of Australia (AC)

Emeritus Professor Denise Irene Bradley (Dip Ed 1965)
for service to higher education through leadership and sector-wide governance, to the promotion of information-based distance learning, and to the advancement of Australian educational facilities internationally.

Officer in the Order of Australia (AO)

The Honourable John Neil Andrew (Prof Cert Arbitration 2005)
for service to the Parliament of Australia through the advancement of parliamentary administration and reform, and to the community in the areas of agricultural research, development and education.

Professor John Findlay (B Ag Sc 1966, B Ag Sc (Hons) 1967, Ph D 1971)
for service to medicine in the field of reproductive endocrinology as a researcher through contributions to the regulation and promotion of assisted reproductive technology and treatment, and to the development of national and international health programs.

Dr Rex Lipman (B D S 1951)
for service to the tourism and hospitality industry, particularly as a founder of the International College of Hotel Management, and to education through support of learning opportunities for young people.

Professor Michael Joseph Miller (B E (Elec) 1961, Dip Ed 1970)
for service to science, particularly through leadership roles in the innovation and development of future generation telecommunications technology.

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Mr John Alexander Fotheringham (B Tech (Civil) 1969)
for service to the motoring and insurance industries, particularly through leadership roles, the promoting of road safety, and as an advocate for motorists and the community.

Dr Adam Jamrozik (Dip Soc Sc 1966, B A (Hons) 1969)
for service to sociology as an educator, researcher and author, particularly through contributions to social policy in Australia.

Professor John James McNeil (M B B S 1971)
for service to preventive medicine and to epidemiology as a researcher and educator and as a contributor to the development of public health policy.

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Dr Arthur Ray Beckwith (R D A 1932, D Univ 2004)
for service to the Australian wine industry through contributions towards enhancing the quality and efficiency of the winemaking process.

Mrs Ailsa Hill-Ling (B Sc 1955, Dip Ed 1979)
for service to the community, particularly through St Ann's College.

Professor David Kemp (B Sc (Hons) 1969, Ph D 1973)
for service to medical research as a molecular biologist, particularly in the areas of tropical health and infectious diseases, through contributions to Indigenous health and to professional organisations.

Mr David Lindh (LL B 1969)
for service to business, particularly within the resources and energy sectors as a company director, and to equestrian sport.

Mr Mark Lloyd (B Sc 1973)
for service to the tourism and hospitality industry as a contributor to the development of the McLaren Vale region as a premium wine and food tourism destination, as a wine maker, and to the arts.

Master Peter John Norman (LL B 1971)
for service to the law, particularly through contributions in the areas of crime prevention, forensic science and offender welfare.

Ms Elizabeth Raupach (B A 1975, Dip Ed 1978)
for service to the visual and performing arts, particularly in the areas of education, administration and training.

Mr Colin Read (B Ec 1972, Dip Ed 1974)
for service to the community of Noarlunga through a range of aged welfare, service and local government organisations, and to Technical and Further Education in South Australia.

Professor Michael Sawyer (Ph D (Med) 1992)
for service to medicine in the field of child and adolescent mental health as a researcher and educator, particularly through contributions to the design of new programs of intervention and through the promotion of community awareness.

Dr Arthur Woods (M B B S 1957)
for service to medicine in the field of anaesthetics as a clinician, teacher and examiner, and to the community.

Public Service Medal (PSM)

Mr Andrew Close (B E (Civil) (Hons) 1973, M E 1977)
for outstanding public service in the development and use of computer-based systems to model water quality and water supply management within the Murray Darling Basin.

Dr Martin Parkinson (B Ec 1980, B Ec (Hons) 1981)
for outstanding public service as a key contributor to the 2007 Report of the Task Group on Emissions Trading and, more broadly, to Australia's economic and financial relations.

Ms Joslene Mazel (LL B 1999)
for outstanding public service to Indigenous communities in South Australia.

Emergency Services Medal (ESM)

Mr Graeme Wynwood (Grad Cert Ret Nurs 1999)
South Australia Emergency Services.