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South Australian
Tall Poppy Awards
University of Adelaide
Honorary Degrees
2018 Science
Excellence Awards
The Hon.
Alexander Downer AC
Dr Richard Hillis
Dr Lewis Mitchell
2018 South Australian Scientist
of the Year
Lecturer in Applied Mathematics,
School of Mathematical Sciences
Adjunct Professor at the Australian
School of Petroleum, the University of
Adelaide.
Dr Katharina Richter
Doctor of the University
(honoris causa)
In acknowledgement of his exceptionally
distinguished service to Australian
society and to the University, including
his service as former Australian High
Commissioner to the United Kingdom
and as the longest serving Foreign
Affairs Minister in Australia’s history.
Professor Jock Findlay AO
Doctor of the University
(honoris causa)
In acknowledgement of his
exceptionally distinguished service
to society in scientific achievement,
leadership and training in the field of
reproductive biology, in professional
leadership in science and medicine,
and to the University.
Professor Jane Stapleton
Doctor of Laws
(honoris causa)
In acknowledgement of her distinguished
service to the law and the legal
profession in Australia, the United
Kingdom and the United States.
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SA Tall Poppy Award
Winners L to R:
Dr Cameron Shearer,
Dr Katherina Richter
(also a 2018 Science
Excellence Award
Winner), and
Dr Lewis Mitchell
In recognition of his outstanding work
in the field of mining exploration, and in
particular his work to develop a safer,
cheaper and more environmentally
friendly drill for Australia’s mining
industry.
Early Career Researcher, Basil Hetzel
Institute for Translational Health
Research and the Queen Elizabeth
Hospital, Adelaide Medical School
Dr Cameron Shearer
Research Fellow,
School of Physical Sciences
Dr Benjamin Sparkes
Dr Benjamin Sparkes
Tall Poppy of the Year
Australian Research Council’s Discovery
Early Career Researcher Award Fellow,
School of Physical Sciences,
Faculty of Sciences
Australian Research Council’s
Discovery Early Career Researcher
Award Fellow, School of Physical
Sciences, Faculty of Sciences
Dr Katharina Richter
PhD Research Excellence
Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational
Health Research, Adelaide Medical
School
The Aboriginal Heritage Project
Excellence in Research Collaboration
involving the University’s Australian
Centre for Ancient DNA
Jan Bell
Defence Science
and Technology Prize
for outstanding Science
in Safeguarding Australia
Waddah Al-Ashwal,
André Luiten, Fred Baynes,
Martin O’Connor and
Matt Young
The High Frequency Radar Team,
Defence Science and Technology Group
Unsung Hero of SA –
Science Communication
Australian Centre of Antimicrobial
Resistance Ecology (ACARE)
Dr Liz Reed
Unsung Hero of SA –
Science Communication
Faculty of Sciences
Professor Zbigniew
Michalewicz
STEM Professional
School of Computer Science
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