5. KEATING TAKES A 3-2 HONORARY DOCTORATE LEAD OVER HOWARD
Paul Keating donned the mortar board and picked up his third honorary doctorate yesterday, this time in laws from the University of NSW, where he is already a visiting professor. The doctorate was awarded in recognition of the economic and legislative reforms overseen by Keating and for his efforts to develop better relations in the Asia Pacific region.
And it is Asia that came up with Keating's first two doctorates. He has one from Keio University in Tokyo and another from the National University of Singapore.
Whilst Howard is no Keating when it comes to embracing Asia, his support for Israel is unquestioned, again demonstrated by his presence at the Arnold Block Leibler birthday celebrations earlier this week. The Bar-Ilan University in Israel gave Howard an honorary doctorate for recognition of his friendship to the Jewish people and his commitment to security and peace for Israel whilst Notre Dame in WA also gave him an honorary doctorate of laws.
