A pioneer for healthcare reform is among members of UQ’s Faculty of Medicine community recognised with Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Professor Claire Jackson was made a Member in the General Division (AM) for significant service to health reform and general practice medicine.
Professor Jackson is Director of both the Centre for Health System Reform and Integration, and of the Primary Care Clinical Unit.
She has devoted the past three decades of her life to health services research and reform and pioneered a new mode of primary care that was used as a prototype nation-wide.
“I'm very excited and hugely chuffed with the award - and determined to work even harder on our translational research work in primary care policy and collaborative service delivery,” Professor Jackson said.
Faculty of Medicine Executive Dean Professor Geoff McColl congratulated the recipients bestowed with the honour.
“I am so proud of all of the Faculty’s graduates, staff, donors and students,” Professor McColl said.
“The naming of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List gives us a special reason to pause and celebrate the contributions of specific people amongst our community.
“I congratulate our awardees, all of which have shown immense dedication and commitment to their cause.
“These honours pay tribute to their contributions to our community, and I thank them for their teaching, leadership and research.”
Other Faculty of medicine community recipients include:
- Professor Christopher Del Mar AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to tertiary education, to health and medical research, and to professional bodies.
- Professor Paul Glasziou AO, Officer of the Order of Australia, for distinguished service to medical education and standards, and to evidence-based medical research.
- The Reverend Dr Cecilie Lander AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to neurological medicine, and to the Anglican Church of Australia.
- The Reverend Dr Mervyn Lander AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to paediatric medicine, and to the Anglican Church of Australia.
- Dr Barry O'Loughlin AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to medicine and to medical administration.
- Emeritus Professor Lester Peters AO, Officer of the Order of Australia, for distinguished service to medicine, particularly to radiation oncology, and to professional medical groups.
- Emeritus Ian Riley AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to tertiary medical education, notably to tropical health.
- Dr David Rowlands OAM, Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to medicine in general practice.
- Dr Charles Steadman AM, Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to tertiary medical education, and to gastroenterology.
The full 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours list is on the Governor-General’s website.
Contact: Faculty of Medicine Communications, med.media@uq.edu.au.
