and in September 2001, Bugg was appointed to the Council of the university, and served as Chancellor from 2006 to 2012. Upon his retirement as Chancellor In December 2012, the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) was conferred on Bugg by the university. Following the 2013 Tasmanian bushfires, Bugg was appointed as chairman of the Tasmanian Bushfires Recovery Taskforce. Personal life Bugg married Jenny in 1971. They have a son and daughter. In 2003, Bugg was a recipient of the Centenary Medal, and was later appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to the law. References External links Tasmanian Director of Public Prosecutions site 1999 Annual Remark by Commonwealth DPP Australian King's Counsel Australian prosecutors People from Tasmania Living people Year of birth missing (living people) University of Tasmania alumni Directors of Public Prosecutions of Australia