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Doctor of the University - Our Recipients

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Our first honorary doctorate (Doctor of the University) was awarded on 5 March 1975 to former Australian Air Force veteran and Governor of Queensland, Sir Colin Hannah. This award is offered by our University to individuals that the Honorary Degree Committee (which includes our Chancellor and Vice Chancellor) believe have made outstanding contributions to our society or 'rendered distinguished service to the community'. The Doctor of the University is a recognition awarded to recipients that have enriched the world in areas such as sport, politics, arts, philanthropy and conservation. This award has traditionally been presented at Griffith University graduation ceremonies.

***Please note - This web page is under construction. Images, citations and speeches for our recipients are currently being digitised and will be uploaded in due course.***

Recipient	Conferral Date	Image	Citation
His Excellency Sir Colin Hannah CB CBE (Deceased)	05/03/1975	Colin Hannah
Sir Theodor Bray CBE (Deceased)	09/08/1977	Theodor Bray	Distinguished service to the University.
His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Zelman Cowen AK GCMG GCVO DCL QC (Deceased)	14/10/1981	Zelman Cowen	Distinguished services to the University.
Professor Emeritus Roy David (Gus) Guthrie AM FRACI FRSC FRSA (Deceased)	02/11/1981	Gus Guthrie	Outstanding contribution to the founding and development of this University and of its School of Science.
Professor Emeritus Frederick John Willett DSC (Deceased)	18/03/1983	John Willett	Distinguished contributions to the University.
Mr Robert Findlay Gibson AO LFRAIA ARIBA (Deceased)	19/04/1986	Robin Gibson
The Right Honourable Sir Harry Gibbs PC GCMG AC KBE (Deceased)	04/04/1987	Harry Gibbs	Outstanding contributions to law and service to the Commonwealth of Australia.
Sir John Allan Sewell FIMA FIDA (Deceased)	18/07/1988	Allan Sewell	Distinguished services to the University over the past eighteen years.
His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen AK GCMG GCVO KBE (Deceased)	18/07/1998	Ninian Stephen
Ms Judith Arundell Wright Hon Dlitt FAHA (Deceased)	18/07/1988	Judith Wright	Distinguished contribution to Australian life and literature.
Oodgeroo of the tribe Noonuccal, Custodian of the Land Minjerribah (Deceased)	22/04/1989	Kath Walker	Outstanding contributions to art and the Australian community.
Ms Patience Rosemary Thoms OBE (Deceased)	07/04/1990	Patience Thoms	Distinguished services to the University and the community.
The Honourable William George Hayden AC	10/04/1990	Bill Hayden	Distinguished service to the community; the 21st Governor-General of Australia (1989-1996).
Sister Angela Mary Doyle AO RSM FCNA FAIM	12/04/1991	Angela Doyle	Outstanding dedication to public and community service.
Professor Emeritus Donald Horne AO (Deceased)	20/04/1991	Donald Horne	Distinguished contributions to the humanities and social sciences in Australia.
Honorary Professor Leonard James Webb AO (Deceased)	20/09/1991	Leonard Webb	Distinguished services to Australia and to the University.
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent Katharine Windsor GCVO	21/02/1992	Duchess of Kent	Distinguished services to the community.
Mr Hugh Alexander Dunn AO (Deceased)	07/04/1992	Hugh Dunn	Distinguished contributions to Australia generally and the University in particular.
His Excellency Sir Walter Benjamin Campbell AC QC (Deceased)	08/04/1992	Walter Campbell	Distinguished contributions to the community generally and to Griffith University in particular.
Professor Emeritus Colin John Masters (Deceased)	11/04/1992	Colin Masters	Distinguished services to the University.
Sir Bruce Dunstan Watson AC (Deceased)	11/04/1992	Bruce Watson	Distinguished contributions to the community.
Mr Lawrence Daws	01/10/1992	Lawrence Daws	Distinguished contributions to Australian art and Griffith University.
Mr Robert David MacPherson AM (Deceased)	01/10/1992	Robert MacPherson	Significant service to the visual arts as an innovative leader and pioneer of conceptual art in Australia.
The Honourable Leneen Forde AC	02/10/1992	Leneen Forde	Important contributions to Queensland, particularly in the area of women's civil and professional interests; the first female Governor of the State of Queensland.
Associate Professor Ian Hamilton Barham (Deceased)	19/12/1992	Ian Barham	Outstanding services to the University.
Mr Owen Fletcher (Deceased)	19/12/1992	Owen Fletcher	Outstanding contributions to indigenous art.
Mr Donald Smith OBE (Deceased)	19/12/1992	Donald Smith	Outstanding contributions to music in Australia and abroad.
Mr Richard Wigram Locke Austin OBE (Deceased)	02/04/1993	Richard Austin	Long and distinguished contribution to the arts in Queensland and Australia, and in recognition of his contribution to Griffith University.
Sir Robert Mathers (Deceased)	02/04/1993	Robert Mathers	Distinguished contributions to industry and the community generally, and the University in particular..
Sir Leo Arthur Hielscher AC	17/04/1993	Leo Hielscher	Distinguished contributions to the State of Queensland and to Griffith University.
Mr Peter Raymond Hobart OAM (Deceased)	24/04/1993	Peter Hobart	Distinguished contributions to the Gold Coast community and to the Gold Coast Campus of Griffith University in particular.
The Honourable Neville Thomas Bonner AO (Deceased)	25/09/1993	Neville Bonner	Distinguished contributions to the community over a very long period of time.
Mr John Rigby (Deceased)	09/04/1994	John Rigby	Distinguished contributions to the development of art in Queensland.
Ms Lores Bonney (Deceased)	14/04/1994	Lores Bonney	Outstanding contributions to Australian aviation.
General Eva Burrows AC (Deceased)	26/04/1994	Eva Burrows	Distinguished services to the international community.
Mr Barry Humphries AO CBE (Deceased)	26/04/1994	Barry Humphries	Service to the theatre as an Australian comedian, actor, satirist, artist and author.
Mr Charles Osborne (Deceased)	26/04/1994	Charles Osborne	Long and distinguished service to the arts as administrator, author and critic.
His Grace, the Most Reverend John Alexius Bathersby DD AO (Deceased)	01/10/1994	John Bathersby	Distinguished service to areas of justice, especially for Aboriginal people, commitment as a church leader to the larger society in all its aspects, the bringing together of city and country.
Sir Charles Mackerras AC FRCM CBE	13/12/1994	Charles Mackerras	Distinguished contributions to music, his outstanding achievements as a conductor of international stature of opera and orchestral music and as a musical scholar.
Ms Nancy Weir FRAM (Deceased)	13/12/1994	Nancy Weir	Distinguished contributions to music, both within Australia and overseas, and to the students, past and present, of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music of Griffith University.
Sir Hubert Opperman OBE KSJ	28/03/1995	Hubert Opperman	Distinguished services to sport and the community.
Mr Hedley Paul Simons AM	28/03/1995	Paul Simons	Distinguished services to the retailing industry.
Professor Wang Gungwu CBE	04/04/1995	Wang Gungwu	Distinguished service to tertiary education as an academic and researcher, and to the enhancement of Australia-Asia relations.
Mr Fred Alan Schepisi AO	04/04/1995	Fred Schepisi	Distinguished contributions to the art of film-making in Australia and overseas.
Sir Anthony Mason AC KBE QC	06/04/1995	Anthony Mason	Long and distinguished leadership and eminent service to Australian law; the ninth Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia (1987-1995).
Mr Arthur Thomas Scurr MBE (Deceased)	06/04/1995	Arthur Scurr	Distinguished services to education, business and the community.
Ms Nancy Wake-Forward AC GM (Deceased)	21/04/1995	Nancy Wake-Forward	Distinguished service to the allied forces during the Second World War.
Mr Alex Griffiths (Deceased)	22/04/1995	Alex Griffiths	Distinguished services to the environment and the community.
Professor Emeritus Calvin Rose AM	23/09/1995	Calvin Rose	Outstanding service to the environmental sciences both nationally and internationally.
Ms Janette Turner Hospital	23/09/1995	Janette Turner Hospital	Distinguished contributions to literature.
Professor Charles Kao (Deceased)	21/10/1995	Charles Kao	Distinguished services to the international community.
Professor Lev Vlassenko (Deceased)	12/12/1995	Lev Vlassenko	Outstanding achievement as an international performing artist and his transmission of the qualities of the Russian School of piano playing to all who come to music in search of true beauty and a deeper understanding of humanity.
Mr Ray Crooke AM (Deceased)	26/03/1996	Ray Crooke	Distinguished contributions to art.
Mr Louis Nowra	26/03/1996	Louis Nowra	Distinguished contributions to literature.
Professor Emeritus Arthur Brownlea AM (Deceased)	28/03/1996	Arthur Brownlea	Distinguished service to community health was recognised in January 1992 when he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.
Dr Clem Jones AO (Deceased)	28/03/1996	Clem Jones	Long and distinguished contributions to the community.
The Honourable Sir Llewellyn Edwards AC (Deceased)	13/04/1996	Llew Edwards	Long and distinguished contributions to the State of Queensland, particularly as a former QLD State Politician (LNP).
Professor Lawrie Powell AC (Deceased)	13/04/1996	Lawrie Powell	Distinguished contributions to the community, particularly through medicine and medical research in the field of liver disease.
Mr James (Graham) Tucker AO MBE (Deceased)	27/04/1996	Graham Tucker	Distinguished contributions to business and the community.
Ms Evonne Goolagong Cawley AO MBE	16/09/1996	Evonne Cawley	Eminent service to tennis as a player at the national and international level, as an ambassador, supporter and advocate for the health, education and well-being of young Indigenous people.
Professor Emeritus Wan-Kyoo Cho	16/09/1996	Wan-Kyoo Cho	Distinguished service to science, education and the community.
Mr Paul Kelly	16/09/1996	Paul Kelly	Distinguished contributions to journalism and politics; the editor-at-large of The Australian.
Professor Peter Sculthorpe AO OBE MBE (Deceased)	16/09/1996	Peter Sculthorpe	Distinguished contributions to music.
Ms Germaine Greer	21/09/1996	Germaine Greer	Many contributions to scholarship and the international community; regarded as a major feminist voice of the mid-20th century.
Professor Robert Baxt AO (Deceased)	25/09/1996	Robert Baxt	Service to the law, particularly as a leading spokesperson in the areas of trade practice, competition, taxation and corporate law, and in the field of legal education.
Mr Phillip Adams AO	12/12/1996	Phillip Adams	Services to film and television, the arts and the community.
The Honourable Sir Gerard Brennan AC KBE QC	16/12/1996	Gerard Brennan	Service to the community through a range of roles, including serving as the 10th Chief Justice of Australia.
Mr Don Argus AC	04/04/1997	Don Argus	Distinguished contributions to the business and banking communities.
The Honourable Sir William Deane AC KBE QC	04/04/1997	William Deane	Outstanding contributions to the legal profession and to the community; the 22nd Governor-General of Australia.
Professor Sune Rosell	14/04/1997	Sune Rosell	Distinguished service to science, education and the community.
Dr David Suzuki	16/04/1997	David Suzuki	Distinguished contributions to science and to the international community.
Mr Frank Moorhouse AM	19/04/1997	Frank Moorhouse	Distinguished contributions to literature.
Ms Elizabeth (Betty) Byrne Henderson AM	17/09/1997	Betty Byrne	Outstanding contributions to business and to the community, particularly in the fields of women's health and business.
Professor Emeritus Roger Holmes	29/09/1997	Roger Holmes	Outstanding contributions to scholarship and to the University.
Ms Thancoupie Fletcher	15/12/1997	Thancoupie Fletcher
Dr Eric Donaldson	27/03/1998	Eric Donaldson	Distinguished contributions to aviation and medicine.
Mr Koichiro Ejiri AC	28/03/1998	Koichiro Ejiri	Outstanding contributions to the business community.
Mr Howarth Peterson CBE (Deceased)	30/03/1998	Howarth Peterson	Outstanding contributions to the community.
Mr Rodney Wylie OBE	30/03/1998	Rodney Wylie	Distinguished contributions to business and to the community.
Major General The Honourable Peter Arnison AC CVO	23/09/1998	Peter Arnison	Outstanding contributions to the Australian Defence Force and to the community.
Mr Richard Bonynge AC CBE	23/09/1998	Richard Bonynge	Eminent service to the performing arts, classical singing and the promotion of opera, as an acclaimed conductor and musical scholar.
Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE (Deceased)	23/09/1998	Joan Sutherland	Outstanding contributions to opera.
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Deceased)	09/11/1998	King Bhumibol	Outstanding service to encouraging and fostering education globally.
Mr Greg Norman AM	14/12/1998	Greg Norman	Contributions to Australia and the sporting and business community.
Mr John Seale AM ACS ASC	15/12/1998	John Seale	Distinguished contribution to the art of cinematography.
Mr Georg Tintner CM (Deceased)	07/04/1999	Georg Tintner	Distinguished contributions to music.
Mr Alex Freeleagus AO CBE RFD	15/04/1999	Alex Freeleagus	Distinguished services to the community.
Ms Yvonne Bain AM (Deceased)	17/04/1999	Yvonne Bain	Distinguished contributions to the University and to the community.
Mr Clive Hildebrand AM	17/04/1999	Clive Hildebrand	Significant service to business, particularly through leadership in the promotion of international relations, in the protection of the sugar industry, and to tertiary education.
Sir Frank Moore AO	04/09/1999	Frank Moore	Many contributions to the community and to the tourism industry.
Ms Ruth Park AM (Deceased)	17/09/1999	Ruth Park	Outstanding contributions to literature.
Mr Michael Leunig	25/09/1999	Michael Leunig	Distinguished contribution to Australian culture; named one of Australia's National Living Treasures by the National Trust of Australia (1998).
Mr John Kearney AM QC (Deceased)	15/04/2000	John Kearney	Distinguished contributions to the University.
The Reverend Professor James Haire AC	28/04/2000	James Haire	Eminent service to the community through international leadership in ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, the promotion of religious reconciliation, inclusion and peace, and as a theologian.
Dr Michael Keating AC	09/09/2000	Michael Keating	Distinguished contributions to Griffith University and to the public life of Australia.
Mr Chang Yu-Huei	09/09/2000	Chang Yu-Huei	Outstanding efforts in strengthening international trade, investment and educational opportunities between Taiwan and Australia.
Mr James Strong AO (Deceased)	16/09/2000	James Strong	Outstanding contributions to the corporate community over a long period of time.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn	03/03/2001	Crown Prince Maha	Distinguished service to the Thai society.
The Right Reverend Keith Rayner AO	06/04/2001	Keith Rayner	Distinguished services to the community as former Archbishop of Melbourne and leading figure in the Anglican Church.
Ms Vicki Wilson OAM	06/04/2001	Vicki Wilson	Distinguished contributions to sport and the community, particularly as a member of the 1991 Australian World Champion Netball Squad.
The Honourable John Macrossan AC (Deceased)	07/04/2001	John Macrossan	Distinguished contributions to the University and to the community.
The Honourable Chief Justice Murray Gleeson AC QC	20/04/2001	Murray Gleeson	Distinguished contributions to the legal community; former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia (1998-2008).
Mr Norman Coldham-Fussell AO (Deceased)	21/04/2001	Norman Fussell	Distinguished contributions to Griffith University and to the business community.
Mr Brian Finn AO (Deceased)	28/04/2001	Brian Finn	Distinguished contributions to the business community and the University.
The Honourable Andrew Li	28/04/2001	Andrew Li	Distinguished contributions to the legal profession, education and to the community.
Professor Li Yih-yuan (Deceased)	19/08/2001	Li Yih-yuan	Distinguished contributions to scholarship and the community.
Dr Claes Wilhelmsson	24/08/2001	Claes Wilhelmsson	Distinguished contributions to medicine and cardiovascular research; was an Executive Director of Research of Development of AstraZeneca since 1991.
Mr Anthony Gould AM (Deceased)	29/09/2001	Anthony Gould	Distinguished services to the Arts and the community, particularly as the founding director of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and the Brisbane Festival.
The Honourable Margaret McMurdo AC	29/09/2001	Margaret McMurdo	Distinguished contributions to the legal profession and the community; the first woman to be appointed to the District Court bench in Queensland and as President of an appeal court in Australia.
Dr Geoffrey Cornish OAM (Deceased)	05/10/2001	Geoffrey Cornish	Distinguished contributions to Medicine and to the community.
Mr William Dunn (Deceased)	05/10/2001	William Dunn	Distinguished service to the University and to the community.
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn	15/10/2001	Princess Maha Chakri	Distinguished service to the Thai society.
Mr James Morrison AM	20/02/2002	James Morrison	Service to the arts, particularly in music education.
Mr Jim O'Sullivan AC	06/04/2002	Jim Sullivan	Distinguished service to the community, and to law enforcement and commitment to excellence in reshaping and introducing wide-ranging reforms in the Queensland Police Service.
Dr Cherrel Hirst AO	19/04/2002	Cherrel Hirst	Service to TQ Medicine, in particular women's health through the promotion of mammographic screening for the early detection of breast cancer.
Mr Philip Bacon AM	26/04/2002	Phillip Bacon	Distinguished service to the arts, to social and cultural organisations, and through support for young artists.
Mr Vince O'Rourke AM	27/04/2002	Vince O'Rourke	Distinguished service to the community, particularly to the rail transport industry.
Venerable Master Chin Kung AM (Deceased)	24/08/2002	Chin Kung	Distinguished service to the community, particularly to the Buddhist community in Queensland.
Mr Michael Lynagh AM	24/08/2002	Michael Lynagh	Distinguished service sport and to the community; inducted into the Rugby Hall of Fame (2001).
Professor Emeritus Roy Webb AO OMRI	24/08/2002	Roy Webb	Outstanding contributions to the University's development; Vice Chancellor (VC) of Griffith University for 17 years, the longest serving VC of any Australian University.
Dr Evelyn Scott AO (Deceased)	03/04/2003	Evelyn Scott	Distinguished service to the community.
The Honourable Wayne Goss (Deceased)	04/04/2003	Wayne Goss	Distinguished contributions to the community.
The Honourable Tony Fitzgerald AC QC	04/04/2003	Tony Fitzgerald	Distinguished service to the community and to the University; the youngest person to be appointed as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia.
Mr Peter Garrett AM	05/04/2003	Peter Garrett	Service to the community as a prominent advocate for environmental conservation and protection, and to the music industry.
Mr John Curro AM MBE (Deceased)	23/042003	John Curro	Distinguished service to music.
Her Honour Patricia Wolfe AO	13/09/2003	Particia Wolfe	Distinguished service to the legal community and to the University.
Mr Mark Bagshaw (Deceased)	13/09/2003	Mark Bagshaw	Distinguished service to the community as a disability advocate, especially in the arenas of employment, education and accessibility.
The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO	04/10/2003	Quentin Bryce	Distinguished service to the legal community and to the community in advancing human rights and equality, the rights of women and children, and the welfare of the family; Australia's twenty-fifth Governor-General.
Ms Jenny Wong	04/10/2003	Jenny Wong	Distinguished service to the community and to the University.
Mr Ruben Carter (Deceased)	09/10/2003	Ruben Carter	Distinguished service to the community and to the University.
The Honourable Robert (Rob) Borbidge AO	23/04/2004	Rob Borbidge	Service to the community and to economic development in Queensland.
Ms Davida Allen	27/08/2004	Davida Allen	Distinguished contributions to the arts; Archibald Prize winner.
Mr Edward (Ted) Evans AC (Deceased)	28/08/2004	Ted Evans	Services to the development of Australian economic policy and to the nation as Secretary to the Treasury.
The Honourable Peter Beattie AC	02/10/2004	Peter Beattie	Eminent service to the Parliament and community of Queensland, through initiatives in the area of economic development, and education and training.
Ms Tracey Moffatt AO	11/11/2004	Tracey Moffat	Distinguished contribution to the arts, particularly as a mentor and supporter of Indigenous artists.
Mr William (Bill) Robinson AO	06/09/2005	Bill Robinson	Distinguished contributions to the arts.
Ms Kim Phuc	24/09/2005	Kim Phuc	Distinguished contributions to the promotion of peace, particularly through providing medical and psychological assistance to child victims of war.
Mr Gary Baildon	15/12/2005	Gary Baildon	Service to local government and to the community of the Gold Coast region through a range of educational, sporting, health and charitable organisations.
Ms Helen Lynch AM	07/04/2006	Helen Lynch	Distinguished contributions to the community.
Professor Emeritus Colin Mackerras AO	07/04/2006	Colin Mackerras	Distinguished contributions to the University and to the Australian and international community.
Her Excellency The Honourable Margaret Gardner AC	08/04/2006	Margaret Gardner	Eminent service to tertiary education through leadership and innovation in teaching, learning, research and financial sustainability.
Professor Glyn Davis AC	18/04/2006	Glyn Davis	Service to public administration and to tertiary education in the field of political science, and to the community.
Professor Emeritus Patrick Troy AO (Deceased)	05/05/2006	Patrick Troy	Distinguished contributions to the University and to the community.
Venerable Master Hsing Yun	26/05/2006	Hsing Yun	Distinguished contributions to the international community.
Professor Emeritus Yoon-Dae Euh	05/08/2006	Yoon-Dae Euh	Distinguished contributions to the Korean community and to the development of the relationship between Griffith and Korea University.
Professor Emeritus Ian Lowe AO	08/09/2006	Ian Lowe	Distinguished contributions to the community and to the University.
Mr Rex Hobcroft AM (Deceased)	18/02/2007	Rex Hobcroft	Outstanding contributions to music in Australia, and in particular his contributions as one of the foundation members of staff of the Queensland Conservatorium, now celebrating its 50th year.
Mr Brett Dean	12/06/2007	Brett Dean	Distinguished contributions to music and to the University.
Professor Emeritus Janet Delpratt AM (Deceased)	21/06/2007	Janet Delpratt	Service to Australian music and music education.
Mr Piers Lane AO	21/06/2007	Piers Lane	Distinguished services to the arts as pianist, mentor and organiser.
Mr Gary Bugden OAM	20/07/2007	Gary Bugden	Distinguished contributions to the community and to the University.
Dr Bindu Lohani	14/12/2007	Bindu Lohani	Distinguished contributions to the environment and to the University.
Ms Margaret Olley AC (Deceased)	28/03/2008	Margaret Olley	Distinguished contributions to the arts.
Mr Kos Sclavos AM	28/07/2008	Kos Sclavos	Distinguished contributions to pharmacy and to the community.
Mr George Miller AO	31/07/2008	George Miller	Distinguished contributions to film and to the University.
Mr Jonathon Welch AM	30/10/2008	Jonathon Welch	Distinguished contributions to music and to the community.
Mr John Barnes	16/12/2008	John Barnes	Distinguished contributions to the community and to the University.
The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG	16/12/2008	Michael Kirby	Distinguished contributions to the legal profession, to Australian society and to the international community.
The Honourable Penelope Wensley AC	16/12/2008	Penelope Wensley	Eminent contribution to the people of Queensland and to the international community.
Dr Paul Eliadis AM	17/12/2008	Paul Eliadis	Significant service to medicine as a clinical haematologist, and to charitable initiatives.
Uncle Graham Dillon OAM (Deceased)	27/07/2009	Graham Dillon	Distinguished contributions to the community and to the University, particularly as Chairperson of Griffith's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee.
The Honourable Susan Kiefel AC	01/08/2009	Susan Kiefel	Distinguished contributions to the legal profession and to the University.
Mr Toshi Ogasawara (Deceased)	10/09/2009	Toshi Ogasawara	Distinguished contributions to the community and to the University.
Mr William Barton	19/12/2009	William Barton	Distinguished contributions to music, particularly through promoting his Indigenous heritage and traditions to the world.
Mr Steven Wilson	19/12/2009	Steven Wilson	Distinguished service to the community.
Ms Rachel Hunter PSM	22/07/2010	Rachel Hunter	Outstanding public service to the community of Queensland, particularly as the first female Director-General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Mr Terry Robertson (Deceased)	31/07/2010	Terry Robertson	Distinguished service to the community and to the University.
Lord David Puttnam CBE	22/11/2010	David Puttnam	Distinguished service to the film industry and to education.
Professor Michael Good AO	13/12/2010	Michael Good	Distinguished service to medical research and to the University.
Dr Gerald Thurnwald AM	13/12/2010	Gerald Thurnwald	Distinguished service to education and to the University.
The Honourable Debra Mullins AO	17/12/2010	Debra Mullins	Distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, to professional development and legal education, and to women.
Mr Henry Smerdon AM	18/12/2010	Henry Smerdon	Distinguised service to finance and the University. A contributor to reform in public and private sector organisations, to tertiary education, and to the arts.
Mrs Alison Kearney (Deceased)	10/03/2011	Alison Kearney	Distinguished service to the community and to the University.
Dr Cathryn Mittelheuser AM	25/07/2011	Cathryn Mittleheuser	Distinguished service to education and the arts, and to the University.
Mr John Corbett	30/07/2011	John Corbett	Distinguished service to medical research and to the University.
Commissioner Bob Atkinson AO APM	12/12/2011	Bob Atkinson	Distinguished service to the community and to the University; former Queensland Police Commissioner.
Ms Rhonda White AO	12/12/2011	Rhonda White	Distinguished services to the pharmacy industry and to the University.
Mr Martin Albrecht AC	16/12/2011	Martin Albrecht	Service to the construction industry, to the development of export markets, to the engineering profession, and to the community.
Dr Robert Anderson OAM	16/12/2011	Robert Anderson	Distinguished service to the Indigenous community and to the University.
Professor The Honourable Barry Jones AC	17/12/2011	Barry Jones	Distinguished service to the community, the Australian Parliament and to the University.
Professor Chunli Bai	20/07/2012	Chunli Bai	Distinguished services to science and to the scientific community.
Ms Simone Young AM	24/07/2012	Simone Young	Distinguished services to the arts as a conductor.
Mr Khory McCormick	25/07/2012	Khory McCormick	Distinguished services to the community and to the University.
Mr Harry Triguboff AO	07/08/2012	Harry Triguboff	Distinguished services to the community, to the residential construction industry and to the University.
Mr Laurie Lawrence	11/12/2012	Laurie Lawrence	Distinguished services to the community and to the University.
Dr Adrian Nowitzke	11/12/2012	Adrian Nowitzke	Distinguished services to the Gold Coast community and to the University.
Ms Therese Rein	13/12/2012	Therese Rein	Distinguished services to the community and to the University.
Mr Francois Klaus	14/12/2012	Francois Klaus	Distinguished services to the arts and to the community, particularly as Artistic Director and Chief Choreographer of the Queensland Ballet Company.
Mr Jock McIllwain OAM (Deceased)	07/08/2013	Jock McIllwain	Distinguished services to the Gold Coast community and to the University.
Dr Don Morris AO	07/08/2013	Don Morris	Distinguished services to tourism, the community and to the University; he was founding Principal of Mojo Advertising.
Mr Richard Smith AO PSM	07/08/2013	Richard Smith	Distinguished services to the community and to the University.
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC AFC	16/12/2013	Angus Houston	Distinguished service in the Australian Defence Force and continued commitment to serve the nation in leadership roles, and in a variety of roles in the community.
Professor Lawrie Powell AC	17/12/2013	Lawrie Powell
Mr Des Power AM	17/12/2013	Desmond (Des)	Service to the community, to tourism development and to the film, television and broadcasting industries.
Dr Nancy Underhill	17/12/2013	Nancy Underhill	Scholarly service to and academic achievements in Australian Art History.
Mr Ian Brusasco AO (Deceased)	18/12/2013	Ian Brusasco	Service to the community, particularly through Foodbank.
Professor Emeritus Nancy Viviani AO	18/12/2013	Nancy Viviani	Distinguished service to the University, scholarship and to the community.
Professor Michael McRobbie AO	25/07/2014	Michael McRobbie	Distinguished service to scholarship and to higher education.
Dr Mark Loane AM	01/08/2014	Mark Loane	Service to the field of ophthalmology, particularly to rural, remote and Indigenous communities, and to the sport of rugby union; inducted into the Australian Rugby Union Hall of Fame.
Professor Lijun Sun	08/12/2014	Lijun Sun	Distinguished contributions to film and animation, and to the University.
Ms Robyn Archer AO	15/12/2014	Robyn Archer	Service to the development of cultural life within Australia and its resultant international recognition, through her contribution as an artistic director, performer and writer.
Professor Warren Day PSM	15/12/2014	Warren Day	Remarkable and distinguished service to engineering, the Gold Coast community and to the University.
Dr Catherine Sinclair	15/12/2014	Catherine Sinclair	Distinguished service to education, to business and to the community.
Dr James Morton AM	18/12/2014	James Morton	Service to the community, particularly children with autism.
His Excellency the Honourable Paul De Jersey AC CVO QC	19/12/2014	Paul De Jersey	Distinguished service to the legal profession and the community; the 26th Governor of Queensland.
The Honourable Justice Andrew Greenwood	19/12/2014	Andrew Greenwood	Service and support of the governance, justice and integrity work of Griffith University.
Mr David Solomon AM	19/12/2014	David Solomon	Service to the community and to the University.
Mr Harvey Lister	20/12/2014	Harvey Lister	Significant service to the arts, tourism, sport, and to the venue management and events industries.
Professor Peter Coaldrake AO	24/07/2015	Peter Coaldrake	Distinguished service to higher education; honoured for his leadership, which enriches all Australian universities and the communities they serve.
Dr Jeanette Young AC PSM	30/07/2015	Jeanette Young	Service to public health and to the community.
Professor Peter Greste	04/12/2015	Peter Greste	Service to journalism as an award-winning foreign correspondent, and campaigner and advocate for media freedom.
Mr John Kotzas AM	14/12/2015	John Kotzas	Significant service to the performing arts as an administrator and artistic director.
Lord Robert May of Oxford OM AC Kt FRS FAA FTSE FRSN (Deceased)	15/12/2015	Robert May	Distinguished services to the international community.
Professor San Thang AC	15/12/2015	San Thang	Eminent service to science, to higher education and to the community.
Mr John Frost AC	15/07/2016	John Frost	Service to music theatre and the performing arts.
Ms Anna Bligh AC	18/07/2016	Anna Bligh	Diverse and distinguished service to the community, particularly in areas of social reform, education and equity.
The Honourable Justice Fleur Kingham	18/07/2016	Fleur Kingham	Distinguished service to the legal profession, the University, and the wider community.
The Honourable Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG	18/07/2016	Michael Kirby
Mr Li Cunxin AO	19/07/2016	Li Cunxin	Distinguished service to the performing arts, particularly to ballet, as a dancer and artistic director.
Mrs Mary Roosevelt	22/07/2016	Mary Roosevelt	Service to education, to the community, and to the University.
His Honour Judge Brendan Butler AM SC	12/12/2016	Brendan Butler	Distinguished service to the justice system, the community, and to the University.
The Honourable Chief Justice Catherine Holmes AC	12/12/2016	Catherine Holmes	Eminent service to the judiciary, notably to criminal, administrative, and mental health law, and to the community of Queensland.
Mr John Kirby AM	12/12/2016	John Kirby	Significant service to business and commerce, particularly in the movie and entertainment industry, and to the community.
Ms Julieanne Alroe	14/12/2016	Julieanne Alroe	Services to aviation, the creative industries, and the wider community.
Ms Elizabeth Shakespeare	16/12/2016	Elizabeth Shakespeare	Services to community, particularly in the areas of healthcare and medical research, and for service to the University.
Ms Annabelle Chaplain AM	17/12/2016	Annabelle Chaplain	Service to banking and finance, and to the Gold Coast community.
Mr Peter Crawley	17/12/2016	Peter Crawley	Service to education, particularly for girls and young women.
Mr Humphrey Firkins (Deceased)	20/02/2017	Humphrey Firkins	Service to medical research, science education and outreach, and the wider community.
Mr William (Bill) Heck OAM	13/11/2017	Bill Heck	Distinguished service to the community and to Griffith University.
Ms Ronni Kahn AO	13/11/2017	Ronni Kahn	Distinguished service to social welfare, particularly through the development and delivery of innovative programs.
Ms Trish Hogan	12/12/2017	Trish Hogan	Distinguished service to the community, particularly in the areas of health care and health administration, and for her service to Griffith University.
Mr Nigel Chamier AM	14/12/2017	Nigel Hamier	Service to economic development and the property industry, and for his service to the community and to Griffith University.
Dr Rosslyn Walker	14/12/2017	Rosslyn Walker	Service to paediatric surgery and to the community.
Ms Elizabeth Borderick AO	18/07/2018	Elizabeth Broderick	Services to the community in the areas of gender equality and women in leadership; Australia's longest serving Sex Discrimination Commissioner (2007-2015).
Mr Mark Stockwell OAM	18/07/2018	Mark Stockwell	Services to swimming, sport and education.
Ms Tracey Stockwell OAM	18/07/2018	Tracey Stockwell	Services to swimming and to women in sport.
Ms Cheryl Vardon	27/07/2018	Cheryl Vardon	Service to the community and to education, particularly as a champion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Dr John McCarthy AO	28/07/2018	John McCarthy	Service to the University and to the community, particularly his role in enhancing Australia's international relations in Asia.
Mr Geoffrey Thomas AO	03/12/2018	Geoffrey Thomas	Distinguished service to business, particularly finance and international trade, and to the community.
Dr Soheil Abedian AM	10/12/2018	Soheil Abedian	Services to the University, the community and education through provision of philanthropic support for charities and for students in need.
Mr Kurt Fearnley OAM	10/12/2018	Kurt Fearnley	Service to the community as an advocate for people with a disability and for service to sport.
Mr Mark Gray	17/12/2018	Mark Gray	Many years of service to the University and the community; formerly the Under Treasurer (Chief Executive) of Queensland Treasury.
Mr Garry Redlich	17/12/2018	Garry Redlich	Distinguished service to the University and to the biotechnology sector.
Mr Ian Hangar AM QC	18/12/2018	Ian Hangar	Services to law in the field of ADR and for services to music.
Auntie Pamela Mam (Deceased)	19/12/2018	Pamela Mam	Lifelong commitment to Indigenous health.
Professor Leonie Young	19/12/2018	Leonie Young	Service to the community, particularly as an advocate for women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Mr Kevin Cocks AM	19/07/2019	Kevin Cocks	Distinguished career in the advocacy sector breaking down barriers and helping dismantle institutionalised discrimination through legislative reform.
Mr Ian Alderdice	20/07/2019	Ian Alderdice	Distinguished service to the community and to the University.
Ms Gail Ker OAM	23/07/2019	Gail Ker	Distinguished service to the community, particularly to the development of innovative service solutions for newly arrived migrants and refugees.
Mrs Erna Witoelar	23/07/2019	Erna Witoelar	Distinguished service to Asia-Pacific communities, particularly as an advocate for climate change and sustainable development and for service to the University.
Ms Tisa Ho	09/12/2019	Tisa Ho	Distinguished service to the arts, education, and the promotion of women in the Asia-Pacific region.
Commissioner Ian Stewart APM	09/12/2019	Ian Stewart	Distinguished service to the community and to the University.
Ms Jennifer Cullen	13/12/2019	Jennifer Cullen	Distinguished service to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples with disability, and all Australians with disabilities.
Professor Emeritus Ian O'Connor	13/12/2019	Ian O'Connor
His Excellency Mr Jeffrey Bleich	14/12/2019	Jeffrey Bleich	Distinguished service to the University and to the international community; appointed by President Barack Obama as Ambassador to Australia (2009-2013).
Mr Warren Von Bibra	19/02/2021	Warren Von Bibra	Distinguished service to the Gold Coast community and to the University.
Ms Kate Miller-Heidke	27/02/2021	Kate Miller-Heidke	Distinguished service to the arts as a singer and songwriter.
The Honourable Justice Peter Applegarth AM	19/07/2021	Peter Applegarth	Significant service to the law, judiciary and social justice.
Ms Sandra Anderson	27/07/2021	Sandra Anderson	Long and outstanding service to the Griffith Council and her contribution to the development of Griffith University.
Ms Katie Noonan	13/12/2021	Katie Noonan	Distinguished service to the arts as a singer, songwriter and artistic director.
Mr James Currie	14/12/2021	James Currie	Distinguished service to the Australian film industry, with particular focus on developing unique techniques in sound recording and sound design.
Dr Peter Martin AM APM	14/12/2021	Peter Martin	Service to policing, public administration, the community and Griffith University.
Mr Leslie 'Phil' Duncan	18/07/2022	Phil Duncan	Distinguished service in the provision of high-level policy and strategic advice to improve the lives of Aboriginal people and the education of future generations, particularly in relation to freshwater management.
Mr Dong-ho Kim	18/07/2022	Dong-ho Kim	Distinguished service to the Arts, and Asia Pacific Film in particular.
Dr Pat Anderson AO	22/07/2022	Pat Anderson	Outstanding achievements in advancing the health and rights of indigenous populations.
Mr Mark Peters OAM	23/07/2022	Mark Peters	Distinguished service to the University and Australian sport, to sport policy and governance, and to the wider community.
Mr Karl Morris AO	12/12/2022	Karl Morris	Distinguished service to the financial industry, and for service to the wider community through a range of organisations, including leadership and support of Griffith University.
Mrs Else Shepherd AM (Deceased)	12/12/2022	Else Shepherd	Service to the engineering profession, particularly electrical and electronic engineering, to the electricity distribution industry, to education and to the community through her commitment to music.
Mr Tony Albert	13/12/2022	Tony Albert	Distinguished service to Australian Indigenous art and for addressing the misrepresentation of Aboriginal people and the injustices in Australia’s colonial history.
Ms Ann Robilotta-Glenister OAM	15/12/2022	Ann Robilotta-Glenister	Exceptional service to aged care, the community and Griffith University.
Dr Jennifer Cronin	16/12/2022	Jennifer Cronin	Exceptional service to, and success in, the tourism, hotel and hospitality industry in Australia and Asia.
Ms Patrea Walton PSM	21/07/2023	Patrea Walton	Distinguished service to the Queensland teaching and teacher education community.
Ms Louise Bezzina	28/07/2023	Louise Bezzina	Distinguished service to the Queensland arts industry.
Ms Melissa Lucashenko	28/07/2023	Melissa Lucashenko	Distinguished service to the Arts as an award-winning novelist, essayist, and short story writer.
Dame Meg Taylor DBE	29/07/2023	Meg Taylor	Distinguished service to advance the security, prosperity and well-being of the Pacific Islands peoples and nations, alongside ongoing representation and advocacy of Pacific Island interests in the international diplomatic arena.
Ms Jennifer Herd	09/10/2023	Jennifer Herd
Mr Ian Rodin	10/12/2023	Ian Rodin	Distinguished service in the field of Corporate Governance, including the leading role played at the University.
Mr Perry Cross AM	13/12/2023	Perry Cross	Distinguished service to spinal cord injury awareness and advocacy and for fostering and supporting medical research and its positive impact on those living with paralysis.
Professor Emeritus Graham Jones AM	14/12/2023	Graham Jones	Distinguished service to Australian and international academia, mathematics, and for fostering medical research and community service.
Ms Sally-Ann Williams FTSE	14/12/2023	Sally-Ann Williams	Distinguished service in the fields of technological advancement, entrepreneurship, and Computer Science and STEM education across Australia.
Ms Tracey Vieira	29/07/2024	Tracey Vieira	Distinguished service to the Arts, and to the Film and Entertainment industry in Queensland in particular.
Ms Beth Mohle AM	30/07/2024	Beth Mohle	Distinguished service to the nursing and midwifery professions throughout her career, particularly in 2020, the International Year of Nurses and Midwives.
Professor Paul Anastas	09/12/2024	Paul Anasta	Distinguished service to the field of Green Chemistry and Engineering.
Michael Cassel AM	10/12/2024	Michael Cassel	Ddistinguished service to the Arts, particularly Musical Theatre.
Professor John Warner	16/12/2024	John Warner	Distinguished service to the field of Green Chemistry and Engineering.
Ms Anne Abedian	16/12/2024	Anne Abedian	Distinguished service to the University, particularly her impactful business, philanthropic and community leadership on the Gold Coast
Ms Madison de Razario	17/12/2024	Madison de Razario	Distinguished service to advancing parasport, disability equity, advocacy and gender equality within the University and broader community.
Mr Ian Langdon OAM	17/12/2024	Ian Langdon	Distinguished service to health, the community and primary industry.