Alumni updates 2016
In the last year, many of our alumni have been recognised in honours lists, received awards, and been promoted to eminent positions. Our congratulations to them all.
Sibella Matthews
Sibella Matthews (BEcSocSc ’11 LLB(Hons I) ’13), a Sydney solicitor and policy advisor who is passionate about juvenile justice and child protection systems, received a Robert Gordon Menzies Scholarship to Harvard.
Hannah Ryan
Hanna Ryan (BA(Hons) ’12 LLB(Hons) ’14) received a Fulbright Scholarship, which she will use to pursue her interest in civil liberties through a Master of Laws (LLM) in the United States.
The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG
Former High Court Justice, the Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG (BA ’59 LLB ’62 BEc ’66 LLM ’67 LLD ’96), was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to a high-level panel on health technology, innovation and access.
The Hon. Justice Stephen Burley SC
The Hon. Justice Stephen Burley SC (LLB ’87), a specialist in intellectual property, administrative law, competition and trade practices, was appointed to the Federal Court of Australia.
Photo: Sydney Morning Herald
Edward Santow
Edward Santow (BA ’01 LLB ’03) was announced as the new Australian Human Rights Commissioner. He currently heads the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, is a director of the Australian Pro Bono Centre and the University of Sydney Law School Foundation.
Dr Garner Clancey
Dr Garner Clancey (MCrim ’00 PhD ’14) is the recipient of the 2016 Adam Sutton Crime Prevention Award from the ANZ Society of Criminology (ANZSOC) for his paper in Crime Prevention and Community Safety.
