Awards & recognition

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2022 COMPANION IN THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AC) eme RITUS

PR o F e SS o R

ANN e GR ee N [BARWICK: 1968-72]

For eminent service to science, particularly physics and astrophysics, as an educator and researcher, as a mentor to colleagues and students, and a role model to women.

DR PATRI c IA m ARGAR e T SELKIRK AAM [CONNELL: 1960-63]

SARA BOUERI [2007-09] was named among the top 50 Human Resources leaders in the Middle East at the Future Forward Middle East Awards 2023, sponsored by the Economic Times. Sara is Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Future Pipe Industries, based in Dubai.

RACHAEL KWA [2012-15] has been awarded a scholarship to study a Master of Music at the Royal Academy in London, where she will be continuing to learn from teacher Dr Robin Wilson. Rachael is first violin at the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

For eminent service to science and conservation, particularly through research of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic terrestrial ecosystems, to tertiary education, and as a mentor and champion for women.

MEMBER IN THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AM)

PR o F e SS o R

ANG el A FAY

DU l HUNTY [1965-68]

For significant service to medical research, and to professional organisations.

SHAR m I l A DISSANAIK e [1995-97] has been elected American Burn Association President in 2023. The Association is the largest organisation of burn professionals globally. Sharmila is Peter C. Canizaro Chair of Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Services.

ALISON AND AUDREY SHEN [2001] were named in the inaugural Australian Women’s Small Business Awards in November. Known for their role in popular TV show Bondi Vets, the twin veterinarians co-created 21Scrubs, a range of durable and practical uniform pieces for working veterinarians. The pandemic-launched outfit was awarded Champion Specialised Small Business at the Awards Gala Dinner.

MARIE KARYKIS [2010-12] was named as a finalist in the 2022 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards, in the Corporate Counsel (Large Business) and Media & Telecommunications categories. Marie is Corporate Counsel at Optus.

ISAB elle RYD e R [2015-16] was awarded the National Emergency Medal in May 2022 for her service as a Firefighter in the NSW Rural Fire Service in the 2019/2020 bushfire season. Isabelle is a Senior Health and Economic Outcomes Research Consultant at HTAnalysts, a boutique healthcare consulting service.

ELLA FRASER [2020-22]

AND HANNAH J o N e S [2021-] were awarded University Blues at the 2022 Sydney University Sports Awards. Ella received her Blue for tennis, and Hannah for soccer. See the profile of Hannah contained later in this Magazine.

ANNAB elle TRAV e S [2015-19] is currently touring Europe with André Rieu as a member of his Johann Strauss Orchestra. The concert violinist is based in Amsterdam but will spend most of the next six months on the road.

ASTHA RAJVANSHI [2013-14 ] was awarded a Tiny Foundation Fellowship for Investigative Journalism in July 2022. Based in London, Astha is a Staff Writer for Time Magazine. Her writing has appeared in WIRED, National Geographic, Slate, BBC, and The New York Times. Sponsored by Global Reporting Centre and The Citizens UK, her fellowship project focused on internet censorship in India.