Professor Gita Mishra recognised in 2025 King's Honours List for 'distinguished service' to medical research
A total of 830 Australians have been recognised in this year's 2025 Honours list, which includes appointments to the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards, and honours for distinguished and conspicuous service. Among the recipients is Professor Gita Mishra who has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for her distinguished contributions to medical research—particularly in life course epidemiology and women's health—as well as her leadership and service to tertiary education. 'I am genuinely surprised and honoured to receive this prestigious award and I am not sure it has fully sunk in yet,' she said. Her work focuses on exploring the biological, behavioural, and social factors that connect experiences across different life stages and generations, and how these shape health outcomes in later life. She also leads the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health at the University of Queensland and is the president-elect of the World Endometriosis Society. "I've always been passionate about the progress we've made in women's health research, but this recognition will definitely add an extra spring in my step as we take on new projects." Find all our podcasts here at: SBS Hindi Podcast Collection
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