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December 2011 Barry Jones

Read the guest's speech from our December 2011 graduation ceremony:  
  • Barry Jones - Doctor of the University Recipient (PDF 29KB)
    AO, FAA, FAHA, FASSA, FRSA, FRSV, FACE
    Professional Fellow, the University of Melbourne
  • Bridget Murphey (PDF 40KB)
    Executive General Manager, Fujitsu, Queensland and Northern Territory

September 2011 international ceremony (Toronto)

  • Mr Stefan Trofimovs (PDF 37KB)
    Consul General and Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner Canada , Australian Consulate-General, Toronto

December 2010 ceremonies

  • Mr Henry Smerdon AM (PDF 85KB)
    Deputy Chancellor and Chairperson of Finance and Resources Committee, Griffith University
  • Dr Gerald Thurnwald AM (PDF 55.3KB)
    Surgeon, Pacific Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

May 2010 international ceremony (Hong Kong)

  • Clinton Dines (PDF 144KB)
    Independent non-executive Director, Kazakhmys PLC, London and Kazakhstan

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