University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield has congratulated Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, Queensland Governor since early 2003, on her appointment as Australia’s first woman Governor-General.
Ms Bryce, who is the official Visitor to the University, is a University of Queensland graduate, former UQ academic and an honorary Doctor of Law recipient.
She takes up her new appointment on September 5.
“The University is delighted to hear of Ms Bryce’s appointment,” he said.
“She has a wonderful record of community service and professional expertise and will serve the office with dignity, ability and respect.
“Ms Bryce is a role model to all people who aspire to the highest positions in the land.”
Ms Bryce graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from UQ where she later spent 14 years teaching Introduction to Law, Criminal Law, Administrative Law and Legal Aspects of Social Work.
She has been Principal and Chief Executive Officer of The Women’s College within the University of Sydney; founding Chair and Chief Executive Officer, National Childcare Accreditation Council; Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner; Queensland Director, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission; and inaugural Director, Women`s Information Service Queensland, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Professor Greenfield said a number of former Governors-Generals had close links with The University of Queensland.
They include:
• Former UQ Senator, the Right Rev Dr Peter Hollingworth (Governor-General 2001-2003);
• Honorary Doctor of Laws recipient the Hon Sir William Deane (Governor-General 1996-2001);
• UQ economics graduate and honorary Doctor of Laws recipient, the Hon Dr Bill Hayden (Governor-General 1989-1996);
• Former University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor, and Doctor of Laws recipient, Professor Emeritus The Right Hon Sir Zelman Cowen (Governor-General 1977-1982).
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