Doctor of the University Acceptance Speeches

Individuals who are awarded an honorary award of Doctor of the University will traditionally make a speech after their acceptance. Below are the speeches delivered by some of the recipients with more to be uploaded shortly. To hear more of our Doctor of the University speeches - visit the Griffith Archive YouTube channel here.

Sister Angela Mary Doyle
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent
Sir Bruce Dunstan Watson
General Eva Burrows
Barry Humphries
Professor Wang Gungwu
sir Anthony Mason
Alex Griffiths
Clem Jones
Sir Llew Edwards
Don Argus
Dr David Suzuki
Betty Byrne Henderson
Alex Freeleagus
Clive Hildebrand
Brian Finn
Anthony Gould
Dr Cherrel Hirst
Master Chin Kung
Richard Bonynge & Dame Joan Sutherland

Sister Angela Mary Doyle, AO, RSM, FCNA, FAIM - 12.04.1991

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, GCVO - 21.02.1992

Sir Bruce Dunstan Watson, AC - 11.04.1992

General Eva Burrows, AC - 26.04.1994

Mr Barry Humphries, AO - 26.04.1994

Professor Wang Gungwu, CBE - 04.04.1995

Sir Anthony Mason, AC, KBE - 06.04.1995

Mr Alex Griffiths - 22.04.1995

Mr Clem Jones, AO - 28.03.1996

Sir Llew Edwards, AC - 13.04.1996

Mr Don Argus - 04.04.1997

Dr David Suzuki - 16.04.1997

Ms Elizabeth (Betty) Byrne Henderson, AM - 17.09.1997

Mr Alex Freeleagus, AO, CBE, RFD - 15.04.1999

Mr Clive Hildebrand - 17.04.1999

Mr Brian Finn - 28.04.2001

Mr Anthony Gould AM - 29.09.2001

Dr Cherrel Hirst AO - 19.04.2002

Venerable Master Chin Kung - 24.08.2002

Richard Bonynge AO CBE & Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE - 23.09.1998