25/01/2026
Congratulations to our very own Professor Kunwarjit Sangla who was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia today.
Professor Sangla has dedicated more than two decades to continuously improving the care of people living with diabetes, gestational diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetes in pregnancy in north, north-west, and central Queensland.
Health service chief executive Kieran Keyes said Professor Sangla wore many hats - doctor, researcher, teacher, patient advocate - and his passion to improve the health of First Nations peoples and people living in rural and remote areas was unparalleled.
“I suspect there isn’t another known clinician who can match Professor Sangla’s footprint in the delivery of face-to-face care to people in regional Queensland,” he said.
Professor Sangla said he was delighted yet humbled by the honour.
“This honour is both deeply personal and a tribute to the incredible communities I’ve had the privilege to serve,” he said.
“I want to acknowledge my colleagues and thank my patients who make every day worthwhile.
“And I’d like to say a huge thank you to my wife, Tina, who has been beside me every step of the way.”
Congratulations Professor Sangla!
