Holders of honorary degrees
Honorary Degrees and Chancellor's Medals
The awarding of honorary degrees and the Chancellor's Medal is governed by the Honorary Degrees and Chancellor's Medal Policy.This policy is to be read in conjunction with the Honorary Degrees and Chancellor's Medal Procedure.
Honorary Degrees
The primary purpose of conferring honorary degrees is to give public recognition to individuals for outstanding achievements in any recognised field of endeavour with strategic connection or relevance to the University, either at the State level or beyond.
Honorary degrees are awarded in one or more of the following five categories:
- contribution to the community;
- contribution to the public sector;
- contribution to the private sector;
- achievement in internationalism; and
- academic achievement
Honorary Doctorate Nomination Form [DOCX 62.7 kb]
Updated 27 March 2025