Martin Silink AO is an Australian paediatric endocrinologist specialising in type 1 diabetes, and Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of Sydney.[1][2] In 2006, he became the first Australian president of the International Diabetes Federation.[3] As the president of the IDF, he campaigned for international support of a United Nations resolution on diabetes, which encouraged governments to develop policies to prevent and treat diabetes.[1] He was appointed Member of the Order of Australia in 2002[4] and promoted to Officer of the Order of Australia in 2014.[5] He was nominated for Senior Australian of the Year in 2013.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Professor Martin Silink AM". Australian of the Year. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Professor Martin Silink". University of Sydney. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "ADJOURNMENT: International Diabetes Federation". Hansard. Parliament of Australia. 7 December 2006. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Professor Martin Silink". It's An Honour. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Professor Martin Silink". It's An Honour. Retrieved 18 April 2021.


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