2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours for BEL Faculty community
A champion for professional sportswomen is among 14 members of the UQ Faculty of Business, Economics and Law community who received 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Associate Professor Sarah Jane Kelly is an award-winning teacher, researcher and consultant currently focused on sport, and provides mentorship to sports technology startup companies and to professional sportswomen.
The Associate Professor in Law and Marketing at UQ, and Deputy Chair of the Brisbane Lions AFL Football Club, has been recognised with a Medal in the General Division (OAM).
“It was such a lovely surprise – I feel very honoured and humbled to be in the company of Australians who do extraordinary things,” Dr Kelly said.
“I’m grateful for the recognition that this award gives for education and sports administration.
“I love doing research and teaching in both of these sectors because of the impact they can have on the community and people – they’re cross cultural and globally understood for their impact.”
Other honourees from the BEL Faculty community include Business School Adjunct Professor Harvey Lister, notable non-executive director and former Under Treasurer of the Queensland Treasury, Gerard Bradley AO, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, The Honourable Michael Grant AO.
BEL Faculty Executive Dean Professor Andrew Griffiths said the Queen’s Birthday Honours recognised Australians for their achievements and service.
“Congratulations to the 2021 honourees from the BEL Faculty community,” Professor Griffiths said.
“The recipients are beacons of positive change in diverse fields such as economic policy, law, community health, the not-for-profit sector and tertiary education, to name a few.”
“I applaud them for reaching career heights while also making a difference for members of their community.”
Read more: What are the Order of Australia awards?
2021 Honours | BEL Faculty community
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
Gerard Bradley AO | Bachelor of Commerce ’76, Graduate Diploma of Advanced Accounting ‘78
For distinguished service to public administration, to economic policy, and to the community of Queensland.
The Honourable Michael Grant AO | Bachelor of Laws NT (Honours) ‘92
For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, particularly as Chief Justice of the Northern Territory.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Roger Dooley AM | Bachelor of Commerce ’71, Diploma in Psychology ‘72
For significant service to community health, to psychology, and to professional societies.
Peter Irwin AM | Bachelor of Commerce ’54
For significant service to tertiary education, to geography, and to the community of Newcastle.
Adjunct Professor Harvey Lister AM | UQ Business School Adjunct Professor
For significant service to the arts, tourism, sport, and to the venue management and events industries.
His Honour Judge Kerry O’Brien AM | Bachelor of Commerce ’71, Bachelor of Laws ‘73
For significant service to the law, and to the judiciary in Queensland.
Dr Gillian Sparkes AM | Master of Business Administration (Mt Eliza) ’08
For significant service to environmental sustainability, and to public administration.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
George Amarandos OAM | Bachelor of Arts ’79, Bachelor of Laws ‘80
For service to the Greek community of Queensland.
Associate Professor Sarah Jane Kelly OAM | Bachelor of Commerce ’91, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) ’94, Master of Business Administration ’03, Doctor of Philosophy ‘09
For service to tertiary education, and to sports administration.
The late William Loughnan OAM | Bachelor of Laws ’77
For service to agriculture, and to the law. [Posthumous award]
Andrew Palmer OAM | Bachelor of Arts ’71, Bachelor of Laws ‘73
For service to the community of Rockhampton, and to rugby union.
David Rickards OAM | Master of Business Administration ‘89
For service to the not-for-profit sector, and to the environment.
Alison Sherry OAM | Master of Business Administration (Executive) ’04
For service to the community through a range of organisations.eli
Public Service Medal (PSM)
Elisabeth Bowes PSM | Bachelor of Arts ’90, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) ’93, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) ‘93
For outstanding public service to international trade policy, particularly as Head of the Tobacco Plain Packaging Taskforce.
Read more about the 2021 Queen’s Birthday honourees from UQ | See the full 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours list
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