Graduations near and far
 Graduations
Thousands of students have graduated from the University of Adelaide in ceremonies held in both Adelaide and Singapore. Around 3000 students attended the 12 graduation ceremonies in Bonython Hall, North Terrace Campus last month. In March, the largest graduation ceremony ever hosted by the University of Adelaide in Singapore saw more than 190 students from 13 different countries receive their parchments at the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Convention Centre. These included three PhD students and 13 prizewinners from the University's programs offered in Singapore at the Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre. At the Adelaide ceremonies, the University awarded honorary doctorates to four distinguished South Australian citizens for their services to society. The four, who were admitted to the degree of Doctor of the University (honoris causa) were: - The Hon. Gregory Crafter AO, former State Parliamentarian and former University of Adelaide Council Member, and a tireless advocate for education in South Australia;
- Mr Malcolm Kinnaird AC, founder of South Australia's most successful engineering firm, Kinhill Pty Ltd, chairman and director of a number of companies and government advisory boards, and 2003 South Australian of the Year;
- Dr Barbara Hardy AO, a well-known environmentalist and promoter of science education over four decades, former SA Citizen of the Year and winner of numerous awards for her community work; and
- The Hon. Ted Mullighan QC, a former Supreme Court judge and champion of Indigenous justice and reconciliation, and more recently the Commissioner of the Inquiry into Children in State Care.
These graduation ceremonies were the last presided over by the current Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, the Hon. John von Doussa QC, who is stepping down from the role in July after six years. Mr von Doussa was the guest of honour at two dinners in Singapore during graduation time to recognise his contribution to one of Australia's finest universities. Australia's High Commissioner to Singapore, His Excellency Mr Doug Chester, gave the graduation address at the Singapore ceremony. Graduation stories are continued on pages 11 and 12.
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