Lumen Summer 2014 - Flipbook - Page 20
Celebrating our
distinguished
alumni
Former Prime Minister
J ulia Gillard heads
an impressive list of
University of Adelaide
alumni recognised in
the 20 13 Distinguished
Alumni Awards.
The awards are held each year
to acknowledge the successes
of former and current students
and staff who have made
outstanding contributions in
their particular ûelds.
Ms Gillard is joined in this year9s
awards by another former politician,
Natasha Stott Despoja, researchers
Professor Roger Byard and
Professor Oliver Mayo, and travel
industry leader Phil Hoffmann.
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Distinguished Alumni Award
Making of a future
Prime Minister
Newly appointed Visiting
Honourable Professor
in Politics, J ulia Gillard,
admits she was nervous
and a tad overawed when
she first stepped foot on
campus at the University
of Adelaide back in 1979.
H
er ûrst year was spent studying
for her law and arts degree and
quietly soaking up university life.
