A long-serving University of Queensland Senate member and a Professor of Dental Science have each received an Order of Australia in the Australia Day 2018 Honours List.
Philip Hennessey and lead a list of 宅男导航 community members recognised in this year’s awards.
宅男导航 President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter H酶j applauded the Australia Day Honours List recipients for their significant achievements and contributions to society.
“宅男导航 is very proud of its staff and alumni members who feature in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. It’s a testament to the quality of inspirational people who are drawn to 宅男导航,” Professor H酶j said.
“We thank and congratulate all of them on being publically recognised for their dedication, focus and passion for creating change.”
宅男导航 Senate member Philip Hennessy has been recognised for his distinguished service to the business and accountancy sectors, to financial governance and education, and through support for women's health care, disability support and children's charitable groups.
Mr Hennessy joined the 宅男导航 Senate in 2010, and Finance Committee Chair he has made a significant and sustained contribution to 宅男导航 by keeping the University in good financial health.
宅男导航 Professor Laurence Walsh has been recognised for his distinguished service to dentistry, and to dental science education, as an academic and author, to improved health and safety standards, and through roles with professional associations.
Professor Walsh was Head of the School of Dentistry from 2004 to 2013, and during that time he was the driving force behind the new state-of-the-art Oral Health Centre at Herston.
As a researcher, Professor Walsh has championed many improvements in dental practice, such as the innovative use of lasers in diagnosis and treatment and the use of biomaterials in tooth and tissue repair.
A full list of Australia Day 2018 Honours List recipients is .
