Ross Steele AM is an Australian author, academic and Francophile. He has published thirty-seven books in French and English on the subjects including French culture, language and the teaching of French language. He has received a number of awards including Member of the Order of Australia (awarded 2006),[1] Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (awarded 1996)[2][3] and Officier in the Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur in 2008.[4][5]

Professor Steele is mentioned in the closing credits of the 1985 film Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome.

References

  1. "It's an honour", itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  2. "Arts Undergraduate Handbook 2008", University of Sydney, p. 16. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  3. "Remise de la Légion d’Honneur à M. Ross Steele (12 mars 2009)" La France en Australie - Ambassade de France à Canberra. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  4. "1960s" (PDF). Sydney Alumni Magazine. The University of Sydney. Winter 2009. p. 39. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. Ross Steele interviewed by James Waites, nla.gov.au. Retrieved 7 July 2021.


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