John Yu
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Dr. John Samuel Yu AC is a distinguished paediatric doctor. Born in Nanjing, China, he attended Fort Street High School in Sydney, Australia.
He founded Westmead Children's Hospital, and served as the chancellor of the University of New South Wales.
He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1989 and was named Australian of the Year in 1996. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2001.
| Preceded by: Arthur Boyd |
Australian of the Year 1996 |
Succeeded by: Professor Peter Doherty |
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