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• Ben McGee (BSc (Hons) 2008) became the ûrst cotutelle student of
the University of Adelaide and the University of São Paulo to have
his doctorate conferred. While studying geology abroad, McGee
was inspired to develop his photography culminating in several
photographic exhibitions in Adelaide between 2010 and 2012.
• Jakub Gaudasinski (B Mus (Comp) 2007) has achieved
international success with the global release of his electronic
music record Entanglement.
• Aimee Butler (B Music Studies, 2005) received seven medals at the
Tasmanian National Dancing Association, Traditional Irish Dancing
Competition on 4 August 2013.
• Christopher Wainwright (B Mus (Hons) 2001) General Manager
of The Adelaide Youth Orchestras, was awarded a prestigious
Churchill Fellowship by The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
• Romesh Nalliah (BDS 2000) received a Harold Amos Faculty
Diversity Award at Harvard University for his service to minority
and under-served communities through his public dental
health outreach projects.
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• Professor Dorothy Keefe PSM (M D 1999) was awarded a Public
Service Medal (PSM) for outstanding public service in the areas of
public health, medical research and oncology.
• Nicole Williams (BSc 1998, MBA 2009), co-founder and director of
management advisory ûrm, BRS accepted the 2013 Telstra Small
Business of the Year (SA) award for her business, BRS.
• Associate Professor Meera Agar (MBBS 1997) was awarded
the European Association for Palliative Care Early Researcher
Award 2013.
• David Beaumont OAM (B Arch St 1996, B A 1997, B Arch St
(Hons) 1998, B Arch 2000) was awarded a Medal of the Order of
Australia (OAM) for service to the community, particularly through
heritage organisations.
• Dr Fiona McAlister (B Ag Sc (Hons) 1993) was named 2012
Teacher of the Year by the Oklahoma Association for Career and
Technical Education.
• Gregory Parker PSM (LL B (Hons) 1990) was awarded a Public
Service Medal (PSM) for outstanding public service in the provision
of legal and industrial advice.
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• Moya Dodd (LLB (Hons) 1988) has become Australia9s ûrst
representative on football9s world governing body, FIFA.
• Justice Melissa Perry QC (LLB 1985) has been sworn in as the
newest judge of the Federal Court of Australia.
• Jane Sloane (BA 1985) has published her ûrst book entitled
Transformative Citizenship in a Globalized World about her journey
as a global advocate for women9s and girls9 human rights.
• Dr Suzi Hutchings (BA (Hons) 1984), PhD (Arts) 1995, Academic
Coordinator, Wilto Yerlo, received an Endeavour Award for
Indigenous Australians from the Australian Government.
• Dr Judith Lean (PhD 1982), Solar Physicist and Senior Scientist for
Sun-Earth System Research in the Space Science Division, Naval
Research Laboratory was elected as a member of the American
Philosophical Society.
• Claudia Cream OAM (LL B 1981, B A 1982, Dip Ed 1982) was
awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the
Chinese community of South Australia.
• Dr Patrick O’Neill OAM (M B B S 1980) was awarded a Medal
of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to medicine in far
north Queensland.
• Associate Professor Carl Crossin OAM (B Mus (Hons) 1980),
Director, Elder Conservatorium led the Adelaide Chamber Singers
in a highly successful tour across Europe, including taking out the
Choir of the World award at the International Musical Eisteddfod in
Llangollen, Wales on 13 July.
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• Prof Philip Thompson AM (M B B S 1977) has been appointed
a member of the Order of Australia (AM) for signiûcant service
to neurology, particularly in the ûeld of Parkinson9s disease and
movement disorders.
• Albert Saychuan Cheok (B Ec (Hons) 1976) has been appointed
as chairman, independent non-executive director of New Smart
Energy Group (Hong Kong).
• Rosa Colanero OAM (B A 1974 Dip Ed, 1975) was awarded a
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community
as an advocate for women and multiculturalism.
• Dr Martin Dooland AM (B D S 1974) has been appointed a
member of the Order of Australia (AM) for signiûcant service to
public dental health.
• Professor James Crawford SC AC (B A 1972, LL B (Hons) 1972)
has been appointed a member of the Order of Australia (AC)
for eminent service to the law through signiûcant contributions
to international and constitutional legal practice, reform and
arbitration, and as a leading jurist, academic and author.
• Robert Croser OAM (LL B 1971) was awarded a Medal of
the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the arts through
contributions to amateur theatre as a director and mentor.
• Dr David Caudrey PSM (B A (Hons) 1970) was awarded a
Public Service Medal (PSM) for outstanding public service to
the disability sector.
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• Judge Geoffrey Muecke (LLB 1969), one of the state9s most
senior and respected jurists, was named head of the District Court.
• Colin Dunsford AM (B Ec 1969) has been appointed a member of
the Order of Australia (AM) for signiûcant service to the community
of South Australia, and to the accounting profession.
• The Honourable Justice Dean Mildren AM RFD QC (B A 1966,
LL B 1966) has been appointed a member of the Order of Australia
(AM) for signiûcant service to the judiciary and to the law in the
Northern Territory.
• The Hon Robert Lunn AM (LL B 1965) has been appointed a
member of the Order of Australia (AM) for signiûcant service to
the judiciary of South Australia, particularly as the author of texts
relating to civil procedure and criminal law, and to the community.
• Associate Professor Peter Brinkworth (BA (Hons) 1964) was
awarded, by the South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry
Society Inc., the T T Reed Award 2012 for a family history book
published in 2012.
• Dr Alan Brissenden AM (Ph D 1963) was inducted into the
Australian Dance Awards Hall of Fame for his distinguished career
as a dance scholar and critic spanning some 60 years.
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