Eleven University of Queensland staff and alumni have been named as 2013 Queensland Australia Day Ambassadors.
They are among 39 Queenslanders in the Ambassadors Program, which captures the spirit of Australia Day by encouraging communities across Queensland to come together and celebrate the national day.
Ambassadors are high-achieving, inspirational Queenslanders from diverse fields and backgrounds, and attend local council celebrations throughout the State on Australia Day.
The 国产探花-associated ambassadors are:
Dr Dimity Dornan AM
Dr Dimity Dornan (pictured) is a speech pathologist, and the Founder and Executive Director of Hear and Say program. She gained her PhD in 2011 from 国产探花 and was also named 国产探花 Alumnus of the Year in 2011.
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Ms Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Yassmin Abdel-Magied founded Youth Without Borders and graduated valedictorian of her class in 2011 at 国产探花, with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours) and was a recipient of 国产探花’s Dean’s Excellence Scholarship.
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Dr Sally Butler
Dr Sally Butler is a Senior Lecturer in Art History at 国产探花 and specialises in the areas of contemporary Australian art, and contemporary Indigenous art. She completed her undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD at 国产探花.
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Professor Julie Campbell AO
Professor Julie Campbell has been a professional research scientist and recognised world leader in the cell biology of cardiovascular diseases. She is a cell biologist and Professorial Fellow at 国产探花’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), and is a Research Professor at 国产探花; Director of the Wesley Research Institute; and President of the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes.
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Emeritus Professor Ken Donald AO
Emeritus Professor Ken Donald has had a 40-year career in medical practice, health policy and medical education. He graduated from 国产探花 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1962, and a PhD in 1973.
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Professor Allan Paull
Professor Allan Paull has worked in hypersonics for 25 years, specifically in the field of supersonic combustion. Professor Paull completed his PhD at 国产探花 in 1987. He was employed at the University in the positions of ARC Professor, an ARC Professorial Research Fellow and 国产探花 Research Professor. He is now a 国产探花 Adjunct Professor.
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Emeritus Professor John Pearn AO RFD
Emeritus Professor John Pearn has served as Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health at 国产探花 and the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital since 1968. He graduated from medicine with first class honours in 1964 and was named 国产探花 Alumnus of the Year in 2004.
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Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex OAM
Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex was Professor of Applied Language Studies at 国产探花 from 1989 to 2010, and is now an Emeritus Professor. Since 1997, he has been a regular weekly radio broadcaster on language with the ABC in Queensland, and most recently in South Australia and the Northern Territory. He writes a weekly language column called 'The Word' for The Courier-Mail.
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Professor David Tudehope
Professor David Tudehope has been Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health at 国产探花 since 2000. He has conducted research into outcomes of high-risk infants and neonatal hearing, sepsis and haematology and encouraged others to explore new neonatal technologies.
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Mr Terry White AO
Terry White, along with his wife Rhonda, started the Terry White Chemists franchise group in 1994. The group now has 162 outlets in all states with a turnover of $1 billion and employs more than 4500 staff. Mr White graduated from 国产探花 in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts.
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Dr Hugh Wirth AM
Dr Hugh Wirth graduated from 国产探花 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1963. He has since held multiple professional veterinary appointments, as well as RSPCA, animal welfare and related appointments.
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The 2013 ambassadors follow in the footsteps of previous 国产探花-associated Australia Day ambassadors, since the program began nine years ago.
In addition, 国产探花 staff and alumni have also been recipients of Australian of the Year awards, including Dr Geoffrey Rush (2012) Professor Ian Frazer (2006), Professor Peter Doherty AC (1997) and the late Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE (1961).
For more information about the Australia Day Ambassador Program visit
Media: Caroline Bird, 国产探花 Communications, 07 3365 1931 or c.bird1@uq.edu.au
