(1923–2005), awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters in recognition of outstanding service to the community of Far North Queensland Faculty and staff Alexandra Aikhenvald (1957–), linguist, member of the Australian Academy of the Humanities Robert M. W. Dixon (1939–), professor of linguistics at the Cairns Institute and member of the Australian Academy of the Humanities Terry Hughes (1956–), professor of marine biology, member of the Australian Academy of Science Betsy Jackes (1935–), adjunct professor, botanist, former dean Rhondda Jones (1945–), former professor of zoology, deputy vice-chancellor, and member of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) George Kneipp (1922–1993), chancellor (1974–1993) William F. Laurance (1957–), biologist, recipient of the Australian Laureate Fellowship, and member of the American Association of the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Leonard Francis Lindoy, chemist, professor emeritus and member of the Australian Academy of Science Eddie Mabo (1936–1992), First Nations community leader and human rights activist, was employed at JCU as a gardener/groundsman between 1967 and 1971 Christopher Margules, adjunct professor, College of Science and Engineering See also List of universities in Australia References External links 1970 establishments in Australia Educational institutions established in 1970 Buildings and structures in Townsville Buildings and structures in Cairns Education in Townsville Schools in Queensland