Sue Packer
Suzanne Mary Packer AO (born circa 1942[1]) is an Australian paediatrician and advocate for the rights of children.[2] She was granted Officer of the Order of Australia in 2021 for "distinguished service to children through roles in health, welfare and protection initiatives"[3] and previously a member of the Order of Australia in 1999 for "services to child welfare, paediatrics and the public".[4] As of 2021 she is a clinical senior lecturer at ANU Medical School, Australian National University.
Education and career[edit]
Packer grew up in the Blue Mountains and attended Sydney University for her undergraduate degree. She then continued to do practical training in obstetrics and paediatrics at St Vincent’s Hospital.[1] In 1972 she qualified as a specialist paediatrician and has worked as a community paediatrician with a special interest in child abuse and abuse prevention since 1990.[5]
Awards[edit]
- Officer of the Order of Australia – Queen's Birthday honours, 2021[6][7]
- ACT Senior Australian of the Year, 2019[3][8][9]
- Canberra Citizen of the Year, 2013[3]
- Children's Week special award, 2005[1]
- Member of the Order of Australia – Australia Day honours, 1999[10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Sue Packer". www.library.act.gov.au. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Dr Suzanne Packer, paediatrician and child advocate". ABC News. 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ a b c "AUSTRALIAN HONOURS SEARCH FACILITY". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "National Museum of Australia - Landmark women: Dr Sue Packer AM". www.nma.gov.au. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Our Board – Families Australia". familiesaustralia.org.au. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Canberrans top the Queen's Birthday honours". Canberra CityNews. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ "Queens Birthday Honours celebrates University community". The University of Sydney. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ "Dr Suzanne Packer AM - Australian of the Year". www.australianoftheyear.org.au. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "Dr Suzanne Packer named 2019 Senior Australian of the Year". ANU. 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ "Dr Suzanne Mary Packer". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 2024-03-02.