Australia Day 2019 Honours have been conferred on 16 prominent alumni, staff and friends of The University of Queensland’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law (BEL).
The annual awards recognise Australian citizens who have achieved excellence and enriched the community across professional, public and service sectors.
BEL Faculty Executive Dean Professor Andrew Griffiths said the 2019 honourees deserved their moment in the spotlight.
“These BEL community members have served their country admirably for many years, making significant contributions to fields as diverse as business innovation research, law, education and mining,” Professor Griffiths said.
“I applaud our 2019 honourees, and I look forward to seeing what they do next.”
Other notable UQ recipients included UQ Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj, who was named a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for eminent service to higher education and research.
Congratulations to our UQ Economics community honourees (listed below).
View the full list of 2019 BEL honourees.
Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia
Mr Robert Finch AM, former Vice-President of the World Squash Federation | Bachelor of Economics (1976)
For significant service to squash through a range of administrative roles, and as a player.
Dr Peter McCawley AM, Senior Academic at the College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University, and former Dean of the Asian Development Bank Institute in Tokyo | Bachelor of Economics (1968)
For significant service to the Asia-Pacific region through economic advisory roles.
Medal (OAM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia
Mr John Ive OAM, Grazier and land manager of Talaheni | Bachelor of Economics (1974)
For service to the superfine wool growing industry.
Ms Andrea Staines OAM FAICD , Non-executive director of several organisations and agencies including Tourism Australia, UnitingCare Queensland and the National Disability Insurance Agency | Bachelor of Economics (1986)
For service to business, and as a role model for women.
View the full list of Australia Day 2019 honours list recipients.
Contact: BEL Communications, Alysha Hilevuo, media@bel.uq.edu.au, 07) 3346 9349.
