Associate Professor Lynette Riley, Senior Lecturer, Executive Director, Indigenous Studies and Aboriginal Education from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, has received an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for her contributions to education, the development of Indigenous curriculum and student support, to reconciliation and the community.
Professor Renae Ryan, an expert in Biochemical Pharmacology with the University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health and School of Medical Sciences, received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant service to science as a biomedical researcher, and for her contributions to diversity and inclusion. This includes her work serving as a former academic director of the University’s Science in Australia Gender Equity program for six years. She is also a current elected staff fellow of University Senate.
Professor Deborah Bateson, Professor of Practice at the Daffodil Centre, a joint venture of the University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSW, has received an AM for her significant service to medicine through research and education, and to reproductive health.
Composer Professor Liza Lim, from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s Composing Women program, also received an AM for her significant service to the performing arts as a music composer and academic.
Other recipients include Mr Chris Vonwiller (BSc ’63 BEHons ’65) and Dr Julia Vonwiller who both received an AM in recognition of their longstanding contribution to science and technology development, especially in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The Vonwillers have supported research innovation and improved the lives of many students through philanthropic scholarship and education initiatives. The University also recognised their pioneering contribution by awarding them honorary doctorates in 2021.
