University of Melbourne confers six honorary doctorates

The University of Melbourne has conferred honorary doctorates on six eminent scholars for their endeavour in a variety of fields.

The group includes two global authorities on diverse eras of European history, a distinguished researcher in immunology and vaccines and a celebrated Indigenous leader and artist from Arnhem Land.

Joining them is a mathematician who is also a role model for women in STEM and an architect who champions the continuing role and legacy of iconic Australian buildings and places.

They are:

Professor Alexandra Walsham, Doctor of Letters (honoris causa)

Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick, Doctor of Letters (honoris causa)

Professor Anne Kelso, Doctor of Medical Science (honoris causa)

Djambawa Marawili, Doctor of Letters (honoris causa)

Professor Ruth Williams, Doctor of Science (honoris causa)

Mr Peter Lovell, Doctor of Architecture (honoris causa)

“These remarkable people have made enormous contributions to research and public life in their respective fields,” Professor Maskell said. “Their bold thinking, innovation and creativity has helped reshape our understanding of the world around us. We celebrate their achievements and we are proud to honour them this way.”