Professor Alex Haslam AM honoured for his service to tertiary education. Supplied
Professor Alex Haslam AM honoured for his service to tertiary education. Supplied
27 January 2022

Experts in the fields of medicine and psychology are among University of Queensland staff and alumni recognised in the 2022 Australia Day honours.

Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deborah Terry AO congratulated all UQ awardees and thanked them for their contributions to the nation.

“The Australia Day Awards remind us of the depth and breadth of talented people who have been part of UQ over many years, as students, staff, supporters or professional partners,” Professor Terry said.

Professor Jane Turner said it was an “incredible honour” to be awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her two decades of work in the field of Psycho-Oncology.

“Psychiatry as a discipline has at its core the need to listen, to seek understanding and demonstrate kindness and tolerance,” Professor Turner said.

“I owe a debt of gratitude to those patients who have shared their deep personal thoughts and concerns over the years – it has enriched me as a person.”

Professor of Social and Organisational Psychology, Alex Haslam said he was “very excited” to receive an AM for his significant service to tertiary education, though research and mentoring.

Together with colleagues, Professor Haslam has written and edited 15 books and published more than 300 peer-reviewed articles.

“I see (the award) largely as recognition of work that our entire research group does to translate our research into practical outcomes, not just for students but for the community more generally,” Professor Haslam said.

Dr Margaret Kay was also recognised with an AM for her service to medicine, medical education, and migrant health.

A Senior Lecturer with the Faculty of Medicine, she has regularly contributed to the development of doctors’ health curriculum since it was first introduced in the 2007 RACGP Curriculum.

“I have not journeyed alone,” Dr Kay said.

“Having completed my medical studies and my PhD at UQ, it has been wonderful to share my passion for general practice, especially my work in doctors’ health and refugee health with the medical students.”

 

Professor Terry said to see UQ staff being recognised for their work in such critically important areas was truly inspiring.

Former UQ Deputy Chancellor, Dr Jane Wilson was made an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AO) for her distinguished service to business, government, health and aged care, and education, and Professor Heather Douglas was awarded an AM for her service to tertiary law education, and the community.

UQ alumnus William Davis received the Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the Indigenous community of Queensland.

The CEO of the Beenleigh Housing and Development Company has served as a Member of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group, Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority since 2010.

Other UQ alumni to receive awards include gynaecologist and former Australian Medical Association President, Associate Professor Gino Pecoraro OAM for his services to medicine, and Professor Barbara Leggett AM, a title holder in the Faculty of Medicine.

Other UQ community members recognised this week were:

Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)

Dr Helen Nugent AC  Alumnus

Mr John Wylie AC Alumnus

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

Dr John Church AO – Alumnus

Dr Jane Wilson AO – UQ senate/Alumnus

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Ms Catherine Bartolo – Alumnus

Dr Geoffrey Herkes AM – Alumnus

Ms Norma (Lynn) Mason AM – Alumnus

Dr Arthur Webster AM – Alumnus

Professor Denise Chalmers AM – Former staff

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Mr Charles Clark OAM – Alumnus

Dr Harry Stalewski OAM – Alumnus

Mrs Helen Darch OAM – Alumnus

Mr Michael (Jack) Bryce OAM – Alumnus

Dr Lenore Coltheart OAM – Alumnus

Mr Charles (Max) Cornwell OAM – Alumnus

Mr William Davis OAM – Alumnus

Mr David Dunworth OAM – Alumnus

Dr Robert Edwards OAM – Alumnus

Dr Stephen Godfrey OAM – Alumnus

Ms Rosalie Hetherington OAM – Alumnus

Mr Nicholas Marshall OAM – Alumnus

Mr Mark Sheridan OAM – Alumnus

Ms Margaret Thorsborne OAM – Alumnus

Ms Patricia Evatt OAM – Alumnus

Ms Lindy (Jane) Milburn OAM  Alumnus

Dr Edmund Spork OAM – Alumnus

Public Service Medal (PSM)

Ms Jasmina Joldic PSM – Alumnus

Mr Paul Martyn PSM – Alumnus

Mrs Lyndell Sellars PSM – Alumnus

Ms Julie Steel PSM  Alumnus

Information on the awardees is on the Governor-General’s website.

Media: communications@uq.edu.au, +61 7 3346 7086.