ANU Awards Honorary Doctorate to Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK AFC Ret by Experience ANU published on 2016-12-15T05:19:06Z On 15 Thursday 15 December 2016, former Commander of the Australian Defence Force, Sir Angus Houston, received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, at ANU for his exceptional contribution in public service, both nationally and internationally, through career service in the military.