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TC Beirne School of Law - University of Queensland

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Alumni<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />

Graduates Association (UQLGA)<br />

The UQLGA was founded in 1993 under<br />

the patronage <strong>of</strong> former <strong>Queensland</strong><br />

Governor Mrs Leneen Forde (LLB 1970)<br />

with the late Sir Harry Gibbs (LLB 1939;<br />

LLM 1946; Hon. LLD 1980) and the late<br />

Sir Walter Campbell (LLB 1948) as Vice<br />

Patrons. The current President is the<br />

Hon Dr Glen Williams AO QC (LLB 1961),<br />

former justice <strong>of</strong> the Court <strong>of</strong> Appeal <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Queensland</strong>.<br />

The objectives <strong>of</strong> the Association, as<br />

outlined in its Constitution, are to:<br />

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reach, serve and engage all<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong> alumni<br />

who are graduates <strong>of</strong> the <strong>TC</strong><br />

<strong>Beirne</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>, nurturing<br />

strong intellectual and emotional<br />

connections by providing a broad<br />

range <strong>of</strong> events, activities and<br />

communication opportunities<br />

foster mutually beneficial relations<br />

amongst graduates <strong>of</strong> The <strong>University</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>TC</strong> <strong>Beirne</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>, and between them and<br />

the <strong>University</strong>, and to support the<br />

<strong>University</strong>’s teaching, research and<br />

community service activities<br />

The UQLGA has held regular functions for<br />

the <strong>School</strong>’s alumni since its inception,<br />

including a successful seminar Practical<br />

Ethics: A <strong>Law</strong>yer’s Duties to the Courts,<br />

presented by His Honour Judge David G<br />

Searles, District Court <strong>of</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong>, in<br />

April 2009.<br />

Alumni Achievements<br />

Many former graduates <strong>of</strong> the <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Law</strong> have made outstanding contributions<br />

to their community, have stimulated<br />

new ideas or innovations, and have<br />

demonstrated dedication, creativity or<br />

leadership to their field <strong>of</strong> expertise. In<br />

2008 and 2009, several <strong>of</strong> the <strong>School</strong>’s<br />

notable alumni continued to be an<br />

excellent example to students, staff and<br />

other graduates.<br />

Her Excellency Dr Quentin Bryce AC,<br />

Governor-General <strong>of</strong> the Commonwealth<br />

<strong>of</strong> Australia<br />

Former <strong>Queensland</strong> Governor, UQ<br />

graduate Dr Quentin Bryce AC, was<br />

appointed Australia’s first female<br />

Governor-General after a long and<br />

successful career in legal education,<br />

human rights and community advocacy.<br />

Dr Bryce graduated from UQ with a<br />

Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts and a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>s.<br />

On returning to Australia after living in the<br />

United Kingdom following graduation,<br />

she was the first female appointed to<br />

the <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>’s academic staff in<br />

1968 and she spent 14 years teaching<br />

Introduction to <strong>Law</strong>, Criminal <strong>Law</strong>,<br />

Administrative <strong>Law</strong> and Legal Aspects <strong>of</strong><br />

Social Work.<br />

Mr John Story<br />

<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> graduate and highlyexperienced<br />

corporate leader Mr John<br />

Story was appointed Chancellor <strong>of</strong> The<br />

<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Queensland</strong> in 2009. A<br />

lawyer with broad corporate experience,<br />

including being Chairman <strong>of</strong> Suncorp-<br />

Metway, Tabcorp Holdings and the<br />

Australian Institute <strong>of</strong> Company Directors,<br />

a Director <strong>of</strong> CSR, and a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Queensland</strong> Public Service Commission,<br />

Mr Story took up his appointment in<br />

February.<br />

Members <strong>of</strong> the Senate, UQ’s governing<br />

body, voted Mr Story into the honorary<br />

position, which carries important<br />

governance, ceremonial and symbolic<br />

responsibilities. Mr Story previously<br />

held two voluntary positions at UQ, as a<br />

Senator since May 2006 and formerly as<br />

an Adjunct Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, and as a partner<br />

<strong>of</strong> Corrs Chambers Westgarth initiated<br />

supportive links between the legal firm<br />

and the <strong>TC</strong> <strong>Beirne</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>.<br />

2009 Australia Day Awards<br />

Former staff and alumni associated<br />

with the <strong>TC</strong> <strong>Beirne</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> were<br />

honoured in the 2009 Australia Day<br />

awards.<br />

Officer (AO) in the General Division<br />

UQ alumnus Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Brian Crommelin<br />

(LLB 1971), for service to the law and to<br />

legal education, particularly as a tertiary<br />

educator and through the development <strong>of</strong><br />

mining and petroleum law in Australia.<br />

Member (AM) in the General Division<br />

Alumnus The Hon Justice Keiran<br />

Cullinane (LLB 1966), for service to the<br />

judiciary and to the law, to the James<br />

Cook <strong>University</strong>, and to the community <strong>of</strong><br />

north <strong>Queensland</strong>.<br />

Alumnus Peter Short (LLB 1984, Adjunct<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong>), for service to the<br />

law as a practitioner, to legal education<br />

and the promotion <strong>of</strong> ethical standards,<br />

through contributions to a range <strong>of</strong><br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional organisations, and to the<br />

community, particularly people with an<br />

intellectual disability.<br />

Future Plans<br />

ENGAGEMENT<br />

Australia’s 25th Governor-General Her<br />

Excellency Dr Quentin Bryce AC was also<br />

appointed UQ’s Alumnus <strong>of</strong> the Year for<br />

2008.<br />

UQ Chancellor Mr John Story (left) with<br />

former UQ Chancellor Sir Llew Edwards.<br />

The <strong>TC</strong> <strong>Beirne</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> is committed to the development <strong>of</strong> mutually supportive<br />

and beneficial relationships with the <strong>School</strong>’s pr<strong>of</strong>essional and community stakeholders.<br />

To that end, the <strong>School</strong> will continue to build on the initiatives undertaken over the past<br />

two years and will work with the <strong>School</strong>’s Advisory Board in 2010 and into the future to<br />

develop avenues to communicate, engage with, and influence the various communities<br />

within which it exists.<br />

<strong>TC</strong> <strong>Beirne</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Biennial Report 2008-2009 | Page

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