UniSA staff and alumni honoured in birthday list
UniSA's
Emeritus Professor Freda Briggs headed the list of UniSA staff and
alumni in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Prof Briggs (pictured above) was made an Order of Australia Officer for her efforts to raise community and professional awareness of child abuse and neglect.
She was also recognised for her work as an advocate for effective child safety education programs.
Prof Briggs, who was the Senior Australian of the Year in 2000, said it was fantastic to see so many women included in this year's list.
“It doesn't quite seem real yet because the investiture isn't until September,” she said.
However she came close to being unavailable for the ceremony – she was already booked that week speaking for National Child Protection Week, but has managed to rearrange her commitments.
UniSA’s recently retired Director: Library Services, Dr Alan Bundy, became an Order of Australia Member for his service to librarianship in schools, universities and public libraries.
Brian Guthleben, non executive director of the University’s commercial arm ITEK Pty Ltd, received an Order of Australia Medal for his service to small business and his work to develop customised powered wheelchairs.
Alumni honoured included Coopers Brewery executive chairman Glenn Cooper, who was made an Order of Australia Member for his service to the food and beverage industry, and to the community through his support of charity and sporting organisations. Cooper gained an Associate Diploma in Business (Marketing) in 1985.
Other people honoured were:
Order of Australia Member
Professor Sybil McCulloch, for her services to the community through a range of organisations involved in health and aged care.
Deborah McCulloch, a Master of Social Science graduate in 2003, for service to the community as a proponent of equal opportunities for women, Indigenous Australians and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Clive Kitchin, who graduated with a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice in 1984, for service to the community through the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the administration of health services for people in rural and remote areas, and to the legal system.
Order of Australia Medal
Janice Cass, an Adelaide Teachers College graduate, for her service to local government and the community in Loxton and Waikerie.
Valdek Kangur, a building technology graduate, for service to the Estonian community in Australia through the preservation of culture and language, and contributions to church, school and youth groups.
Dr Phyllis McKillup, graduate and Humantities and Social Science Foundation member, for service to the visual arts, as an artist and art historian, and to the community.
Malgorzata Skalban, a Master of Business Administration graduate in 1997, for service to the community, particularly through multicultural and aged care organisations.
Police Service Medal, SA
Sen-Sgt Michael Wright OAM, who graduated with an Associate Diploma in Business (Management) in 1990.
Conspicuous Service Cross, Army
Lt-Col Craig McCarthy, RFD, for outstanding achievement as Commanding
Officer of the Adelaide University Regiment. He completed a Graduate Diploma
in Legal Practice in 1988.