2026 King's Birthday Honours
The University of Melbourne congratulates staff, alumni and special friends who have received 2026 King's Birthday Honours.
Companions of the Order of Australia (AC)
Mrs Janet Calvert-Jones, AC
for eminent service to philanthropy, to the arts, to medical research organisations, to the community, and to children and youth.
Officers of the Order of Australia (AO)
The Late Professor Professor Katie Allen, AO
for distinguished service to medical research as a paediatric allergist and gastroenterologist, and to the people and Parliament of Australia.
Professor Michael Berk, AO
for distinguished service to epidemiology, to preventative medicine, to mental health, and to tertiary education.
Professor Leo Gerard Carney, AO
for distinguished service to optometric and vision sciences through research and clinical practice, to academia, and to tertiary education.
Dr Gordon John de Brouwer, AO
for distinguished service to public administration, policy and reform, to diversity, to environmental conservation, and to education.
Emeritus Professor Richard Charles Dowell, AO
for distinguished service to audiology, to the development of the cochlear implant for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and to tertiary education.
Dr Timothy John Entwisle, AO
for distinguished service to environmental conservation, to botanical sciences, to the media, to tertiary education, and to the community.
Ms Janet Elizabeth Meagher, AO
for distinguished service to mental health and disability, and to advocacy for those with lived experience.
Mr Gerald Murnane, AO
for distinguished service to literature as an author and novelist, and to tertiary education.
Mr Sidney Hordern Myer, AO
for distinguished service to the community through philanthropic endeavours, to equality, to the arts, and to Australian-Asian relations
Professor Margaret Schnitzler, AO
for distinguished service to colorectal surgery, to research, to innovative surgical training, and to tertiary education.
Dr John Henry Spierings, AO
for distinguished service to social policy research and advocacy, to the not-for-profit sector, and to the community of Port Phillip.
Members of the Order of Australia (AM)
Dr Michael John Adams, AM
for significant service to Indigenous health and education.
The Late Professor Edward James Blakely, AM
for significant service to urban planning, to regional development, and to social justice.
Professor Grahame Coleman, AM
for significant service to animal welfare science, and to the discipline of human psychology.
Ms Lucinda Lee Corrigan, AM
for significant service to the meat and livestock industry, to sustainability, and to climate action.
Dr Peter Ross Elliott, AM
for significant service to gastroenterology, and to fundraising for research into inflammatory bowel diseases.
Ms Bronwyn Kate Fagan, AM
for significant service to sports administration, to broadcast media, and to the community.
Professor Emeritus David Malcolm Findlay, AM
for significant service to orthopaedic research, and to the Baptist Church in Australia.
Associate Professor Miron Goldwasser, AM
for significant service to orthopaedic surgery, and to clinical education and training.
Dr Jennifer Anne Harrison, AM
for significant service to youth and children's psychiatry, and to the arts.
Mrs Mary Frances Hoodless, AM
for significant service to regional development, and to the communities of the Riverina and Murray regions.
Associate Professor Anne Margaret Howard, AM
for significant service to dermatology as a clinician, teacher, examiner and mentor.
The Reverend Philip John Hughes, AM
for significant service to the sociology of religion, to academia, to social cohesion, and to the community.
Mr Terence Jeyaretnam, AM
for significant service to social justice, and to environmental conservation and sustainability
Professor Richard MacDonell, AM
for significant service to neurology, to clinical electrophysiology, and to tertiary education.
Mr Anthony Frederick Masters, AM
for significant service to tertiary education and governance, and to chemical science.
The Late Honourable Kate McMillan, AM SC
for significant service to the judiciary, to the law, and to the community.
Associate Professor Joanna Christine Mendelssohn, AM
for significant service to art history as a researcher and author.
Professor John Richard Newton, AM
for significant service to mental health care, and to the psychiatry profession.
Associate Professor Peter David Nottle, AM
for significant service to laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery, to clinical leadership, and to education.
Commodore Paul James O'Grady, AM DSM CSM RAN
for exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy in senior leadership positions.
Mr James Ian Pagent, AM
for significant service to the community through not-for-profit organisations.
Professor Peter Parashos AM
for significant service to dentistry, particularly endodontology, and to tertiary education.
Mr Ross Edward Pinney, AM
for significant service to the community through social welfare and service groups.
Professor Emeritus Trevor Redgrave AM
for significant service to physiology and molecular biology research, and to tertiary education.
Professor Anna Rosamilia, AM
for significant service to urogynaecology through education, mentoring and training
Ms Bridget Ruth Shaw, AM
for significant service to physiotherapy, to clinical training, and to advanced practice leadership.
Ms Sally Smart, AM
for significant service to the arts as an administrator, educator and visual artist.
Dr Rebecca Elizabeth Spindler, AM
for significant service to conservation science, to wildlife reproduction research, and to biodiversity protection.
Emeritus Professor Kaye Christine Stacey, AM
for significant service to tertiary and secondary education, and to mathematics.
Professor Andrew Mark Stripp, AM
for significant service to medical administration through executive and governance roles.
Professor Robert Thomas, AM
for significant service to surgical oncology, to patient-centred cancer care, and to system reform.
Mr Edward Richard Tudor, AM
for significant service to secondary education governance, and to the not-for-profit sector.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Mr Mohammed Shabbir Alam, OAM
for service to the community through emergency response organisations.
Mr Colin Roy Axup, OAM
for service to secondary education.
Mr Rodney Malcolm Bush, OAM
for service to basketball, and to the community.
Professor Andrew Francis Clarke, OAM
for service to equine welfare.
Mr Brendan Patrick Condon, OAM
for service to conservation and the environment.
Mr Michael John Crosbie, OAM
for service to the community of Sunshine.
Dr Dov Aharon Degen, OAM
for service to medicine, and to mental health support.
Mr Geoffrey Robert D'Ombrain, OAM
for service to music, and to education.
Dr Bill Francis Donovan, OAM
for service to secondary education, and to the community.
Ms Janice Marea Florence, OAM
for service to the arts, and to people with disability.
Dr Jon William Graftdyk, OAM
for service to the community through cancer support groups.
Mr John Whitton Haslem, OAM
for service to the community through a range of roles.
Mr Robert Norman Johnstone, OAM
for service to the community, and to secondary education.
Dr Lana Adele Leslie-Henfling, OAM
for service to the Indigenous community through a range of roles.
Mrs Joan Catherine Liley, OAM
for service to conservation, and to the community.
Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Anthony Maloney, OAM
for service to rugby union, and to the community.
Mr Darren Anthony Mort, OAM
for service to the law.
Mrs Anne Pang, OAM
for service to the Chinese community of Melbourne, and to women.
Mr Rodney David Payne, OAM
for service to the community through the not-for-profit sector.
Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Anthony Pickett, OAM CSM
for service to the performing arts, particularly through music.
Professor Keir James Reeves, OAM
for service to tertiary education.
Dr Pauline Elizabeth Rule, OAM
for service to history, and to secondary education.
Mrs Diana Sawyer, OAM
for service to the communities of Barwon South West.
The Reverend Dr Noel Clifford Schultz, OAM
for service to the Lutheran and Uniting Churches.
Professor Emad Walid Shublaq, OAM
for service to engineering.
Dr Wayne John Spring, OAM
for service to medicine as a general consultant physician.
Dr Linton Drew Staples, OAM
for service to science, and to pest animal management.
Mr Graeme Lindsay Stockton, OAM
for service to conservation and the environment.
Mr Chethicad Oommen Thomas, OAM
for service to the Indian community of Victoria.
Mr Mervyn Stanley Trease, OAM
for service to rogaining and orienteering, and to bushland search and rescue.
Wing Commander Alan Ross Turner, OAM
for meritorious service in the development of health capability for the Royal Australian Air Force.
Dr Paul Valent, OAM
for service to the Jewish community.
Mr Rod Watson, OAM
for service to secondary education, and to the community.
Dr Mark Alexander Williams, OAM
for service to tertiary education.
Dr Ann Leslie Wollner, OAM
for service to the Jewish community.
Mr Man Kit (David) Yu, OAM
for service to the community through charitable organisations.
Mr Robert Stephen Zahara, OAM
for service to rowing.
Public Service Medal (PSM)
Mr Brad Archer, PSM
for outstanding public service to public administration and the challenges of climate change.
Dr Wayne Andrew Beswick, PSM
for outstanding public service in systemic change to government practices and changes aimed at improving outcomes for First Nations people.
Ms Joanne Jarvis, PSM
for outstanding public service to education in NSW.
Ms Maria Marantos, PSM
for outstanding public service in gambling harm minimisation and regulatory reform.
Mrs Kathy Powzun, PSM
for outstanding public service to education in NSW.
Ms Elizabeth Fiona Sampson, PSM
for outstanding public service in leading land management reforms in Victoria.
Associate Professor Andrew Michael Wilson, PSM
for outstanding public service in clinical leadership and patient safety.
Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)
Mr Michael Aubrey Wouters, AFSM
for distinguished service as a member of an Australian fire service.
Conspicuous Service Medal
Wing Commander Timothy Ronald Shaw, CSM
for meritorious devotion to duty in the training and development of Papua New Guinea’s sovereign aviation capability.