About Sue Packer
Sue Packer was an Australian pediatrician.
Suzanne Mary Packer AO (born circa 1942 ) is an Australian paediatrician and advocate for the rights of children. She was granted Officer of the Order of Australia in 2021 for "distinguished service to children through roles in health, welfare and protection initiatives" and previously a member of the Order of Australia in 1999 for "services to child welfare, paediatrics and the public". As of 2021 she is a clinical senior lecturer at ANU Medical School, Australian National University.
Education and career Packer grew up in the Blue Mountains and attended Sydney University for her undergraduate degree. She then continued to do practical training in obstetrics and paediatrics at St Vincent’s Hospital.
Awards
Officer of the Order of Australia – Queen's Birthday honours, 2021 ACT Senior Australian of the Year, 2019 Canberra Citizen of the Year, 2013
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Australian paediatrician
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sue Packer. https://biography.guide/sue-packer/
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