The Supreme Courts Justice Roslyn Atkinson, AO, is among University of Queensland alumni who received awards in the Australia Day 2015 Honours List.

Justice Atkinson became an officer in the General Division, for distinguished service to the judiciary and to law reform in Queensland, through contributions to the legal profession and to promoting awareness of issues of injustice and inequality in Australia and internationally.

A Bachelor of Arts in 1970 was her first UQ degree, followed by a Bachelor of Education in 1974 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1985.

Another new Officer in the General Division is Adjunct Professor Daniel Wood AO, for distinguished service to the mining and resource industry, particularly mineral exploration, through contributions as a geologist and an academic and in executive roles.

His first degree from UQ was a Bachelor of Science in 1967, followed by Honours in 1969 and a Master Science in 1975.

UQ President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Hj congratulated the award recipients and said they epitomised the community spirit that UQ valued so highly.

I thank all these wonderful people for their dedication and congratulate them on their contributions that undoubtedly are making the world a better place, Professor Hj said.

The breadth of UQs teaching and research endeavours and the universal and global issues we address in this University are represented in these awardees.

Professor Sylvia Rodger, AM, is a great example of the specialist knowledge and dedication we are so fortunate to have at UQ.

Sylvia heads a Cooperative Research Centre that is the worlds first such national Autism Spectrum Disorder research effort. The centres work is expected to benefit more than one million Australians, improving their quality of life, education and employment options.

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UQ alumni recognised for contributions to society