Indigenous Doctor - QLD Australian of the Year
26.11.10
Australia's first Indigenous doctor has been named 2011 Queensland Australian of the Year.
Professor Noel Hayman is a graduate of The University of Queensland's School of Medicine and Director of a health centre in Inala, Brisbane.
Mr Hayman will now join other state recipients as finalists for the Australian of the Year awards in January 2011.
To read more on this good news story, click here.
QLD Australian of the Year 2011 - Professor Noel Hayman.
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