Kay Elizabeth Bass Saunders (born 1947) is an Australian historian and Emeritus Professor at the
University of Queensland
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, endowment = A$224.3 million
, budget = A$2.1 billion
, type = Public research university
, chancellor = Peter Varghese
, vice_chancellor = Deborah Terry
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Earlyl life and education
Saunders was born in
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of the Sou ...
, Queensland in 1947. She graduated with a BA (1970) and PhD (1975) from the University of Queensland (UQ).
Career
She was employed by UQ throughout her academic career, firstly as tutor, then progressing through the ranks to Professor of History (2002–2005). Following her retirement in 2006 she was appointed Emeritus Professor.
Honours and recognition
Saunders was appointed a
Member of the Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Go ...
in 1999, and was promoted to Officer in the
2021 Australia Day Honours
The 2021 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2021 by the Governor General of Australia, David Hurley.
The Australia ...
for "distinguished service to tertiary education, particularly to history, as an academic and author, to professional associations, and to the community".
Selected works
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References
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1947 births
Living people
University of Queensland alumni
University of Queensland faculty
Members of the Order of Australia
Officers of the Order of Australia
Australian women historians