A Tribute to Professor Ian Smith an Haldane Smith, Former Professor of Palmes Académiques
Celebrate! Graduate Award winners, Elizabeth Thomas and Timothy McCormack, with Chancellor, Dr Mike Vertigan, Mrs Jo Le Grew and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Daryl Le Grew elebrate’ was the theme of the 2003 University of Chemical Weapons Convention and the International Criminal ‘CTasmania fifth annual Foundation Dinner. And what a Court. celebration it was. “Without his expertise in championing the cause, many believe Two outstanding graduates were recognised and 118 Tasmania the Government would not have ratified the treaty establishing Scholarship and Bursary winners were showcased before more the International Criminal Court,” Vice-Chancellor Daryl than 420 guests from business, government and academic Le Grew said. spheres. Appointed Amicus Curiae, or friend of the court, Professor The post university achievements of former Public Trustee chief McCormack flew to The Hague the day after the celebrations to executive Elizabeth Thomas and Foundation Australian Red give advice on matters of international law to judges presiding Cross Professor of International Humanitarian Law at the over the trial of former Yugoslavian leader Slobodan Milosevic. University of Melbourne, Timothy McCormack were recognised “It’s a big opportunity for a young Burnie boy,” Professor with Foundation Graduate Awards. McCormack said. Professor McCormack has been lauded for his work, both in He classes his wife as his greatest benefit from university, and theory and practice, in International Humanitarian Law and credits one of his lecturers as the person who inspired his credited with swaying the Australian Government on the interest in international humanitarian law, which he believes can “make the world a better place”. Professor McCormack said North West educated kids can and do “make good”.
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