Honorary doctorates

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High Court Justice Susan Kiefel and acclaimed poet Professor Emeritus Thomas Shapcott AO received honorary doctorates at UQ’s December graduations.

Poet Professor Emeritus Thomas Shapcott AO receives his honorary doctorate

Justice Kiefel, Queensland’s first female Queen’s Counsel and a graduate of Cambridge University, received a Doctorate of Laws honoris causa at a Business, Economics and Law graduation.

Professor Emeritus Shapcott (pictured) received a Doctorate of Letters honoris causa at an Arts and Social and Behavioural Sciences ceremony at UQ’s Ipswich campus. He served as a Director of the Literature Board of the Australia Council for the Arts from 1983–1990 and has been a significant benefactor to the University through donations of his personal literary archives.

Also recognised was maverick arts dealer Ray Hughes, who received a Doctor of the University honoris causa. Mr Hughes was an early supporter of Queensland artists such as Davida Allen, Roy Churcher, Robert MacPherson, Madonna Staunton and William Robinson.

Banker and business woman Dr Helen Nugent AO, orchestrator of the international expansion of UQ’s acclaimed Triple P – Positive Parenting Program – Des McWilliam, champion for animal health John Stewart AM, and former Chief Executive of MIM Holdings Ltd Mr Nick Stump also received recognition.

By Shirley Glaister

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