The Faculty of Arts were pleased to welcome French Ambassador to Australia H.E. Mr. Christophe Lecourtier to the University, where he awarded two of our distinguished academics, Professor Jean Fornasiero and Professor John West-Sooby, the Officier dans l’ordre des Palmes Académiques (Officer of Order of Academic Palms) for their outstanding contributions to French education and culture.
The Ordre des Palmes Académiques is a national order of France which recognises those who make major contributions to French national education and culture.
- Professor John West-Sooby
- H.E. Mr Christophe Lecourtier, French Ambassador to Australia awards Professor Jean Fornasiero
- Professor Jean Fornasiero
- L – R: Professor Jean Fornasiero, Professor John West-Sooby, Honorary Consul of France in Adelaide, Sue Crafter and H.E. Mr. Christophe Lecourtier.
- H.E. Mr. Christophe Lecourtier awards Professor John West-Sooby
- Professor Jean Fornasiero and Professor John West-Sooby