2023 King's Birthday Honours recipients
The University of Melbourne congratulates staff, alumni and special friends who have received 2023 King's Birthday Honours.
Companions of the Order of Australia (AC)
The Late Mr Barry Humphries AC CBE
for eminent service to the arts as a comedian, actor, author, satirist and entertainer, to the promotion of Australian culture, and as a patron of organisations
The Hon Jenny Macklin AC
for eminent service to the people and Parliament of Australia, to social welfare, particularly the introduction of paid parental leave and the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and to the Indigenous community
Officers of the Order of Australia (AO)
Dr Kerry J Breen AO
for distinguished service to the advancement of ethical medical research, to the development of doctors' health programs, and as an author
Lord Mayor Sally Capp AO
for distinguished service to the people of Melbourne, to local government, to business, and to the community through various organisations
Scientia Professor Louisa J Degenhardt AO
for distinguished service to medical research, particularly addiction and mental disorders, to psychology, and to professional associations
Professor Jane M Gunn AO
for distinguished service to medical administration in leadership roles, to tertiary education and research, and to the community
Ms Kate M Jenkins AO
for distinguished service to human rights governance, to advancing gender equity, to the promotion of inclusivity, and to the law
Associate Professor Misty R Jenkins AO
for distinguished service to medical science as an immunologist, to the promotion of women in STEM, and to the Indigenous community
Professor Michael R Kidd AO
for distinguished service in medical administration and community health, to primary care leadership, and to tertiary education
Professor Glen D Liddell-Mola AO
for distinguished service to obstetrics and gynaecology, to reproductive health research, and to medical education in the Pacific region
Professor Grant A McArthur AO
for distinguished service to medicine as a clinician scientist through melanoma and cancer research, and to leadership roles
Dr Sandra Elfride Penso Staffieri AO
for distinguished service to medicine as an orthoptist and vision researcher, and to paediatric ophthalmology
Scientia Professor Fiona Stapleton AO
for distinguished service to optometry as a researcher, mentor and role model, to tertiary education, and to national and international organisations
Professor Erica M Wood AO
for distinguished service to transfusion medicine and haemovigilance, to haematology, and to national and international organisations
Professor John R Zalcberg AO
for distinguished service to oncology as a clinician-researcher, and as an advocate for those living with cancer
Members of the Order of Australia (AM)
Dr Raymond J Adams AM
for significant service to education and psychometric testing
Mrs Yasmin A Allen AM
for significant service to finance and business, and to the not-for-profit sector
Professor Melanie Bahlo AM
for significant service to genetic and infectious disease research, and to public health
Mrs Fiona E Balfour AM
for significant service to corporate governance, and to the aviation sector
Professor Josephine P Barraket AM
for significant service to education, and to the development of social enterprise
Mrs Jane C Bell AM
for significant service to governance in the medical research, healthcare, and not-for-profit sectors
Ms Maria Berry AM
for significant service to football, to women in sport, and to business
Associate Professor Ravi S Bhat AM
for significant service to medicine, and to rural psychiatry
Professor Matthew Butlin AM
for significant service to economic and social research, and to public policy
Dr Marcus P Carey AM
for significant service to urogynaecology, and to women's health
Professor Mark Considine AM
for significant service to education, and to the political and social sciences
Mrs Trish M Crossin AM
for significant service to the Parliament of Australia, and to the community of the Northern Territory
Dr Peter M Dann AM
for significant service to conservation, and the preservation of sea birds
Mr Stefano De Pieri AM
for significant service to the community of Mildura, and to the hospitality industry
Professor Anthony M Elliott AM
for significant service to education, and to social science policy and research
Ms Rita Erlich AM
for significant service to the tourism and hospitality industry in Victoria
Ms Dale A Fisher AM
for significant service to medicine, to health care management, and to nursing
Dr Peter R Harcourt AM
for significant service to sports and exercise medicine, and to anti-doping monitoring
Professor Mark Hargreaves AM
for significant service to tertiary education, to sports administration, and to physiology
Dr Geoffrey A Head AM
for significant service to medical research into high blood pressure diagnosis and management
Professor Rodney J Hicks AM
for significant service to nuclear medicine through a range of international and national roles
Mr Roger C Hodgman AM
for significant service to the performing arts as a director
Ms Kelly A Howlett AM
for significant service to local government, and to the community of Port Hedland
Associate Professor Gary Kilov AM
for significant service to medicine, particularly diabetes research and advisory roles
Dr Anna L Lavelle AM
for significant service to science and innovation through a range of roles
Professor Liza S Lim AM
for significant service to the performing arts as a music composer and academic
Professor Danielle Mazza AM
for significant service to medicine and to medical research, particularly to women's health
Professor Jennifer M McKay AM
for significant service to the law, and to the legal profession
The Hon Maxine McKew AM
for significant service to journalism, to higher education, and to the Parliament of Australia
Dr Harshal H Nandurkar AM
for significant service to medicine, particularly as a haematologist
Professor Alice M Pebay AM
for significant service to science, particularly through stem cell and neuroscience research
Professor Anna Peeters AM
for significant service to community health, particularly obesity research
Ms Ruth Picker AM
for significant service to the accountancy profession, and to the financial sector
Ms Marina Prior AM
for significant service to musical theatre as a singer and performer
Scientia Professor John H Roberts AM
for significant service to tertiary education, and to business and management
Professor Joanna Robinson AM
for significant service to community health, through suicide prevention awareness and support
Dr Peter H Rogers AM
for significant service to engineering, to education, and to the community
Associate Professor Louis Roller AM
for significant service to the pharmacy profession through education and governance
Ms Denise Scott AM
for significant service to the arts as a comedian and actress
Clinical Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM
for significant service to medicine through a range of roles, and to women's health
Emeritus Professor Andrew J Sinclair AM
for significant service to community health in the field of nutrition
The Rt Rev Alison M Taylor AM
for significant service to the Anglican Church, and to conservation
Ms Kaye O Thurlow AM
for significant service to the Indigenous community of East Arnhem Land
Mr Edwin K Tucker AM
for significant service to community health, and to the technology sector
Professor Margaret R Zacharin AM
for significant service to medicine, particularly paediatric endocrinology
Dr Sharonne A Zaks AM
for significant service to dentistry, and to the arts
Public Service Medal (PSM)
Ms Victoria F Hudson PSM
for outstanding public service, particularly in the area of economic reform
Mr James W McCann PSM
for outstanding public service in leading and managing Victoria's Youth Justice Centres and driving their recovery and redevelopment
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Dr Sophie L Beaumont OAM
for service to dentistry
Dr Margaret J Beavis OAM
for service to the community through a range of roles
The Very Reverend Dr Stuart E Blackler OAM
for service to the Anglican Church of Australia
Mr David W Clifton OAM
for service to local government, and to the community of Cairns
Mr Robert M Cowper OAM
for service to cricket
Mrs Pauline E D'Astoli OAM
for service to the community through a range of roles
Ms Rosemarie E Draper OAM
for service to the community through social welfare organisations
Dr Julie M Edwards OAM
for service to the community through social welfare organisations
Ms Phillipa L Edwards OAM
for service to music through brass bands
Dr Kate Fitzherbert OAM
for service to conservation, and the environment
Ms Katharine J Fletcher OAM
for service to the community through social welfare organisations
Dr Cameron S Ford OAM
for service to the law
Mr Alexander J Forrest OAM
for service to youth through Scouts
Mr Gilbert H Freeman OAM
for service to conservation and the environment
Dr Meredith J Freeman OAM
for service to conservation and the environment
Mr Ted Gallagher OAM
for service to surf lifesaving
Mr Ian Godfrey OAM
for service to tertiary education, and to music
Dr Madonna M Grehan OAM
for service to nursing and midwifery history, and to the community
Ms Rosemary A Grieve OAM
for service to business, and to women
Dr Margaret T Grigg OAM
for service to mental health through a range of roles
Ms Roslyn Horin OAM
for service to the performing arts
Ms Christine A Howard-Bobenko OAM
for service to the performing arts through dance
Ms Mary J Howlett OAM
for service to the community, and to education
Ms Robyn M Humphries OAM
for service to community mental health
Dr Margaret E James OAM
for service to women through higher education
Ms Dagmar Jenkins OAM
for service to community health
Ms Emma J King OAM
for service to the community through social welfare organisations
Mr Ian A Langdon OAM
for service to the community, and to primary industry
Mr Jamie E Lawson OAM
for service to music through brass bands
Dr Elizabeth Lester OAM
for service to the community through a range of organisations
Mr Matthew Lutton OAM
for service to the performing arts as a director
Dr Forbes McGain OAM
for service to medicine
Ms Ann M McGregor OAM
for service to conservation and the environment
Mr Bruce J Morley OAM
for service to the community through a range of organisations
Mrs Belinda J Moss OAM
for service to education
Mr Tony Peake OAM
for service to the community through a range of organisations
Ms Jane M Pennington OAM
for service to youth, and to the community through service organisations
Mrs Ann Polis OAM
for service to the community through a range of organisations
Miss Sonia M Posenelli OAM
for service to community health
Dr Paul G Power OAM
for service to psychology
Emeritus Professor Clive T Probyn OAM
for service to tertiary education
The Late Dr Christine C Ramsay OAM
for service to the museums and gallery sector
Associate Professor Kelly Rogers OAM
for service to medical research
Ms Sophie M Scott OAM
for service to the broadcast media, and to community health
Dr Keith H Skilbeck OAM
for service to the communities of Croydon and Mooroolbark
Dr David S Smyth OAM
for service to the community through social welfare organisations
Associate Professor Noel L Stonehouse OAM
for service to tertiary education, and to the community
Mr Simon H Warrender OAM
for service to the arts, and to the community
Mr Stephen G Wilmoth OAM
for service to the law, and to the church
Conspicuous Service Medal
Group Captain Catherine M Wallis CSM
for devotion to duty in managing inquiries and investigations in the Office of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force
Friends and supporters
The University also congratulates those friends who provide valuable support – philanthropic and otherwise – who received honours
Mr Reg J Richardson AO
for distinguished service to community health organisations, and to the visual arts as a leader, supporter and patron
Mr Alan Schwartz AO
for distinguished service to the community through philanthropic endeavours, and to sustainable social benefit initiatives
Mr Jack Cowin AM
for significant service to business, and to philanthropic support
Ms Patricia A Cross AM
for significant service to business, to the finance industry, and to corporate governance
Ms Joanna E Horgan AM
for significant service to retail business, and to women in executive roles
Dr David M Knox AM
for significant service to the financial sector
The Hon Pat McNamara AM
for significant service to rowing, to the Parliament of Victoria, and to the community through a range of roles
Ms Pamela Rabe AM
for significant service to the performing arts as a performer and director
Dr James Renwick AM CSC SC RAN
for significant service to the law, and to national security
Ms Katie Roffey AM
for significant service to sport administration, and to the community
His Honour Michael Strong AM
for significant service to the law, and to the community
Dr Kate Fitzherbert OAM
for service to conservation, and the environment
Mr Tony Peake OAM
for service to the community through a range of organisations