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]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "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.
- 1 2 3 "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.