James Muecke

James Muecke
AM
Born
James Sunter Muecke

Adelaide, South Australia
NationalityAustralian
EducationUniversity of Adelaide
OccupationMedical specialist
Medical career
Sub-specialtiesOphthalmologist
Awards

James Sunter Muecke AM CM (born 1963) is an Australian ophthalmologist working in Adelaide, South Australia. He was the 2020 Australian of the Year, having been South Australian of the Year.[1] He was sworn in as South Australia's new Lieutenant Governor on 27 January 2022, succeeding Brenda Wilson.[2]

  1. ^ Dornin, Tim (6 November 2019). "Eye surgeon and sight protector James Muecke honoured as SA's Australian of the year". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. ^ "South Australia's new Lieutenant Governor announced". Premier of South Australia. 20 January 2022. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.