Recognising Excellence: Professor Elizabeth Kendall AM honoured at the Government House Investiture Ceremony

We're thrilled to congratulate our Director, Professor Elizabeth Kendall, on being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List!

On 19 September, Elizabeth attended the Government House Investiture Ceremony, where she was presented with this prestigious award by Her Excellency, the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young, Governor of Queensland.

For over 40 years, Elizabeth has been a trailblazer in disability and rehabilitation research, making groundbreaking contributions that have truly transformed lives. Her leadership at The Hopkins Centre and Griffith University’s Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability has driven impactful, user-centered research and policy reforms, all while mentoring the next generation of researchers.

We're incredibly proud of Elizabeth's tireless advocacy and commitment to creating a more inclusive world. This recognition is so well-deserved!

An official full-length photograph taken on the red carpet of Government House, featuring Her Excellency, the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young, Governor of Queensland, alongside Professor Elizabeth Kendall AM. The photograph was taken at the Government House Investiture Ceremony where Professor Kendall was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Medal. Dr Young, a middle-aged woman with a blonde bob, is dressed in a formal red suit, comprising a blazer and knee-length dress, adorned with her official medals. Professor Kendall, also middle-aged with silver bobbed hair, is wearing black palazzo pants and a coordinating floral blouse.

Her Excellency, the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young, Governor of Queensland, alongside Professor Elizabeth Kendall AM. Photo credit: Stu Riley Photography (Official Photographer).

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