ANU Chancellor the Hon Julie Bishop. Photo: Supplied
ANU Chancellor the Hon Julie Bishop. Photo: Supplied - ANU Chancellor the Hon Julie Bishop has been awarded the Weary Dunlop Medal for 2022, in a special ceremony at Asialink in Melbourne this week. Named after Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, the medal is presented to Australians who have shown long-term commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as improving Australia-Asian relations. A former prisoner of war, Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop spent much of his post-war life serving Australia by rebuilding Australia's links with Asia, particularly promoting reconciliation and partnerships with the Japanese. He is considered a pioneer of Australia-Asia relations. Ms Bishop was Australia's first female foreign minister. During her time in the role, she was the architect of the New Colombo Plan, which sees thousands of Australian students study on exchange in the Asia Pacific each year, building long-lasting ties and deepening mutual understanding and relationships.
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