Alumni Awards

David Tarnda Copley DipAppSc(DevDis) '88, BNg(GradEntry) '08, GradDipMentHlthNg '09 Awarded for his distinguished leadership in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, research and practice. With a focus on smoking cessation, mental health, and cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship.

Dr Ian Davis OAM (1978-2018) BMBS(GradEntry) '06 Awarded for his distinguished contribution, commitment and service to people living with motor neurone disease, notably through the establishment of FightMND, which has improved the MND research landscape within Australia.

Wendy Johnson BA '80, MEdAdmin '92 Awarded for her distinguished leadership and contribution to the local, state and national public education system.

Professor Ross McKinnon BSc(Hons) '89, PhD(Med) '93 Awarded for his distinguished national and international leadership in pharmaceutical science, positioning Australia as a major contributor to the global pharmaceutical science community

Dr Dean Nicolle OAM PhD(Biol) '08 Awarded for his distinguished leadership in conservation through a dedication to the discovery, research, and preservation of eucalyptus trees at the world-renowned Currency Creek Arboretum.

Professor Wendy Rogers BMBS '83, BA(Hons) '95, PhD(Med) '98 Awarded for her distinguished leadership, advocacy and commitment to the field of bioethics, and as a leading activist in exposing organ transplant abuse in China.

Adjunct Associate Professor Mark Staniforth GradCertTertEd '98, PhD(EHLT) '99 Awarded for his distinguished contribution and commitment to the investigation, protection, promotion and pedagogy of maritime archaeology, history and heritage in Australia and Southeast Asia.

Dr Sukhvinder Badwal PhD(PhysSc) '78 Awarded for his outstanding international leadership, research and development in the fields of energy technology and engineering.

Basia Bonkowski BA(Hons) '75 Awarded for her significant contribution to the creative arts as a television producer and presenter, author and movie reviewer.

Kim Cheater BEc ’86 Awarded for his significant contribution to the business community of South Australia and commitment to Reconciliation.

Alan Tucker BA(Hons) '74, DipEd '75 Awarded for his significant contribution as an artist, author and teacher committed to sharing stories from Australian history with the younger generation.

Adjunct Associate Professor Jenny Hurley MHlthAdmin '12 Awarded for her outstanding leadership, advocacy and commitment to the ongoing development of nursing and midwifery practices within South Australia.

Shona Reid BBehavSc '00 Awarded for her significant contribution and commitment to the advancement and rights of Aboriginal children, young people, families and communities.

Professor Liz Eckermann (1949-2019) BA(Hons) '77, MA(SocSc)(Res) '85, PhD(SocSc) '94 Awarded for her outstanding international leadership in health research to improve the quality of life for underprivileged and marginalised people around the world.

Associate Professor Anne Johnson AM DipT(NursEd) ’86, PhD(Med) ’99, for her significant contribution to community health, through leadership, advocacy and collaboration in health promotion and child safety projects, particularly Kidsafe SA.

Dr Jenny Baker MPHC ’95, PhD(SS) ‘07, for her significant contribution within the field of public health, and in particular the advancement of Indigenous health both in Australia and internationally, as an advisor, researcher and Board Member.

Professor Brett Bowden BIntSt (Hons) ’01, for his significant academic contribution internationally to the fields of history, politics and international relations.

Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, BMBS ’89, for his outstanding service to the international community through his specialist response role during the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand.

Tina Karanastasis AM, BA ’79, DipAppPsych ‘82, for her significant contribution and dedication to the community and, in particular, to those with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in South Australia.

Jose Apollo Pacamalan MEnvMgmt ’05, for his significant contribution to the rice farming industry in the Philippines by pioneering a climate-smart agriculture system.

Air Vice-Marshal Dr Tracy Smart AM, BMBS ‘87, for her outstanding services to, and leadership within, medicine and the Australian Defence Force.

Dr Duncan Taylor BTech(Forensic&AnalyticalChem) ’01, BSc(Hons) ’02, PhD(Biol) ’07, for his significant contribution to the field of forensic evidence and, in particular, to the development of DNA interpretation software.

Dr Kate Barnett BA '70, DipEd '71, MEd '77, for her significant contribution to the community, the state, and the nation as a social policy researcher in the areas of ageing and multiculturalism.

Jessica Berry GradDipMarArchaeol '08, MMarArchaeol '08, for her significant contribution nationally and internationally to maritime archaeology.

Kirsty Boden BNg (PreReg) '10 (Posthumous award), for the indelible mark she left on those who knew her, in all that she achieved and the way in which she conducted herself throughout her lifetime.

Dr Michael Brennan BSC(Hons) '82, PhD(PsycSc) '86, for his significant contribution to the community, the state, the nation, and internationally in the areas of simulation and defence.

James Currie BA(Hons) '76, for his significant contribution over many years to the Australian and international film industries, specifically in the area of sound production.

Peter Goers OAM BA(Hons) '78, for his significant contribution to the community, the state and the nation in theatre and entertainment, cultural knowledge, broadcasting, information sharing, community engagement, and the promotion of diversity.

Louisa Minney BA '97, for her significant contribution to the community, the nation, and internationally in the area of disaster relief (crisis response).

David Hobbs BSc(Physics) 1995, Bsc(Life Sciences)/BEng(Biomed)(Hons) ’01, for significant contribution to Flinders University, the community, state, nationand internationally in your chosen field; in particular for your work in the area ofrehabilitation engineering.

Geordie Brookman BA(Hons) '02, for significant contribution to the community, the state, the nation and in yourchosen field, through your contribution to Australian theatre.

Debra Jackson PhD(Ng/Midwif) '00, for significant contribution internationally and through your chosen field, inparticular for your leadership in nursing and allied health research.

Anthony Maras LLB/LP '03, for significant contribution to the community, state and nation, in particularthrough your chosen field of film making.

Peter Martin BEc(Hons) '80, for significant contribution to the community, state, nation and internationally,and through your chosen field; in particular for your commentary on economic affairs.

Mary Buckskin (DipNg ’89) (1958-2015), for significant contributions to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal people both through her leadership of the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia and the Council of Australian Governments national reforms in Aboriginal health.

Matt Johnson (BEc 2000) for significant contributions to South Australia both in Adelaide and internationally, and to Flinders University through his work on the Matthew Flinders Memorial Statue Steering Committee.

Kun Hua Wang (MHA 2007) for significant contributions to surgery and surgical research in the People’s Republic of China, and particularly in Yunnan Province.

Yingjun Lei (MAIRET 2014) for significant contributions over 20 years to legal affairs in Tianjin through his service in the Legislative Affairs Office of the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government.

Professor Debra Anderson (MNg 1993) for significant contribution and exceptional leadership to the profession and discipline of nursing, and to the community.

Qilong  Miao (MHA 2011) for significant contributions to the enhancement of hospital performance and disease prevention and control in Ningbo.

Zongyong Yu (MAIRET 2013) for significant contributions to education in Tianjin as a teacher, administrator and principal.

Dr Yi Mou Zhang (MHA 2005) for significant contributions to the advancement of management education for health professionals in China.

Renhai Gong (MAIRET 2002) for significant contributions to China’s international economic and trade relations.

Rong Ni (MHA 2008) for significant contribution to improving the health of the residents of the Gongshu District in Hangzhou City.

Jingrong Xu (MAIRET 2002) for significant contribution to the provision of financial and banking services in Tianjin, China.

Dr Michael Raupach (PhD EarthSc 1978) for significant contributions to the understanding of the atmospheric environment.

Dr Shao Yaping (PhD EarthSc 1991) for significant contributions to atmospheric science, and modelling of wind erosion, the environment, soil moisture and dry land salinity processes.

Dr Mark Shephard OAM (MSc Med Cwk 1982) for significant contributions to the improvement of Aboriginal health in Australia and for services to the University.

Dr Julie Owen (MPHC 1996) for significant contribution to Aboriginal Health promotion and education in the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.

Dr Daniel Phillips (BSc 1990 BSc Hons 1991 PhD 1995) for significant contribution internationally to the application of Effective Field Theory to Few Body Problems in Nuclear, Atomic and Molecular Physics.

Professor Dennis Taylor (BSc 1988 BSc Hons 1989 PhD 1993) for significant contribution to the advancement of South Australia through your teaching and research, as well as to the advancement of knowledge in wine chemistry.

Dr Bruce Graham (BA Hons 1981) for significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge in computational neuroscience.

Gosia Hill (BA 1983 BSocAdmin 1987) for significant contributions to Flinders University as a Council Member and Alumni Executive Committee Member, and to South Australia, and Australia as Senior Trade Commissioner Central South east Europe.

Dr Tony Lian-Lloyd (BMBS 1988) for significant contributions to South Australia as a rural doctor and medical education, and to community health education.

Professor Catherine Turner (MNg(Cwk) 1992) for significant contributions to Nursing education and population health.

Professor Andrew Cheetham (BSc 1971 BSc Hons 1972 PhD 1977) for significant contributions in plasma and fusion physics, computer controlled instrumentation, the use of IT in science and engineering education and to leadership in research and ICT.

Professor Mohammad Kaykobad (PhD 1988) for significant contributions to Computational Mathematics, and to Computer Science and Engineering Education in Bangladesh.

Dr Donald Hopgood AO (PhD 1975 BTh 1997) for significant contributions to the people of South Australia through his service in the Parliament and the church.

Professor Simon Davis (BSc 1982 BSc Hons 1983 PhD 1987) for significant contributions internationally in medical research and particularly in the field of T-cell biology.

John Schumann (BA DipEd 1976) for significant contributions to the people of Australia in music, politics and social justice.

Associate Professor Cheryl Stock (BA Hons 1970) for significant achievement in Australia and internationally in dance, and dance education.

John Hood (BEc 1984 GradDipAcc 1985) for significant contributions to the University, and to business in South Australia.

Professor Alan Johnson AM (PhD 1984 MEdMgt 1992) for significant contributions in education and research in Australia, and the field of parasitology internationally.

Graham Inns (MCom 1994) for significant contribution to South Australia through his service in the public sector, to the University, management, and to charities.

Felicity-ann Lewis (DipT 1977 BEd(PhysEd) 1981 GradDipS&C 1986 MEd 2002) for significant contributions to local government in South Australia, and to the University.

Sr Bernice Bugler OAM (BSpecEd 1983) for significant contributions to the community and education in New South Wales.

Dr John How (BSc 1971 BSc Hons 1972 PhD 1977) for significant international contributions in the field of plasma fusion energy research.