The Koala loves celebrating success and seeing people succeed. Congratulations to Michael Fay, ASEAN Focus group Director, who was rewarded with OAM in the Australia Day Awards.
Michael was recognised for service to international relations and to education. Including:
ASEAN Focus Group
- Director, since 2009.
- Head of Educational Services, since 2001.
- Convenor, ASEAN Education Dialogue, 2018. The Australia Centre Medan, North Sumatra,
Indonesia
- Founder, Australia Centre Medan, 1994.
- Australia Indonesia Business Council Board Member, 2015-2019.
- Chair, New South Wales Branch, 2019.
University of Technology Sydney
- Co-Founder and Managing Director, Insearch Language Centre, 1987-2000.
- Honorary Fellow, 2000.
The University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Terry, was also on the list, having been awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the general division.
The Koala congratulates all awardees who, in some shape or form, work hard to make education better for all.
The list is as follows:
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the General Division
Emeritus Professor David Vernon Boger, VIC
For eminent service to chemical engineering as a scientist, academic and researcher, particularly in the field of non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, and to the environment.
Ms Catherine Brighid Livingstone AO, Milsons Point NSW 2061
For eminent service to business, particularly through governance and strategic reform, to tertiary education, to science, technology and innovation capability development, and to the arts.
Professor Lorraine Ann Mazerolle, Warana QLD 4575
For eminent service to education, to the social sciences as a criminologist and researcher, and to the development of innovative, evidence-based policing reforms.
Professor Deborah Jane Terry AO, Highgate Hill QLD 4101
For eminent service to tertiary education as an institutional leader and academic, to the strengthening of higher education through collaboration and innovation, and to the community.
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the General Division
Professor Deborah Ann Cobb-Clark, Glebe NSW 2037
For distinguished service to economic research, to tertiary education, and to the social sciences.
The late Emeritus Professor Robin William King, North Epping NSW 2121
For distinguished service to engineering, to tertiary education, and to professional organisations through executive roles.
Professor Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt, Watson ACT 2602
For distinguished service to natural resource management research and innovation, to gender equality, and to tertiary education.
The late Dr Peter John Maher, VIC
For distinguished service to gynaecological medicine, to medical research and education, and to professional societies.
Emeritus Professor Deborah Gale Theodoros, QLD
For distinguished service to community health, to rehabilitation sciences, and to tertiary education.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division
Professor Arthur Bruce Abernethy, QLD
For significant service to education in the field of health and behavioural science.
Professor Kirsten Anne Auret, Albany WA 6330
For significant service to palliative care medicine, and to tertiary education.
Associate Professor Barbara Baird, SA
For significant service to community health through pro-choice advocacy, and to tertiary education.
Conjoint Professor Jacqueline Close, NSW
For significant service to medical research, and to medicine as an orthogeriatrician.
Dr Robert Robin Cooke OAM
For significant service to pathology, and to professional organisations.
Professor Kim Cornish, Oakleigh VIC 3166
For significant service to tertiary education, to psychological science, and to the community.
Emeritus Professor Dudley Cecil Creagh, Griffith ACT 2603
For significant service to science, and to tertiary education.
Ms Margaret Leonie Edmond, VIC For significant service to architecture, to tertiary education, and to professional organisations.
Emeritus Professor Michael John Eyles, Beecroft NSW 2119
For significant service to tertiary education, and to science.
Ms Loreta Giuseppina Fin, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113
For significant service to music, to education, and to professional associations.
Dr Robin Beryl Fitzsimons, NSW
For significant service to tertiary education, to neurology, and to medical research.
Dr Jane Graeme Fox, Hawthorn VIC 3122
For significant service to medicine, particularly as a breast surgeon, researcher and educator.
Laureate Professor Jennifer Mary Gore, NSW
For significant service to tertiary education.
Emeritus Professor Roy Herbert Green, Glebe NSW 2037
For significant service to business, and to tertiary education in the fields of science, technology and innovation.
Emeritus Professor Ross Rudesch Harley, Malabar NSW 2036
For significant service to tertiary education, and to the arts through a range of roles.
Emerita Professor Lesley Patricia Hitchens, Randwick NSW 2031
For significant service to tertiary education, and to the law.
Mr Robert Ashley Hoff, Myrtlebank SA 5064 For significant service to primary education, and to professional associations.
Mr Geoffrey William Hone, VIC
For significant service to the legal profession, and to charitable and educational foundations.
Dr Evelyn Johanna Hovenga, VIC
For significant service to medicine through health informatics, and digital transformation.
Mr Gregory Joseph Johnson, Brighton VIC 3186
For significant service to community health through diabetes governance, reform and education.
Emeritus Professor Gisela Kaplan, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
For significant service to science education through research into animal behaviour.
Ms Christine Kotur, Hawthorn VIC 3122
For significant service to education, and to the community of Victoria.
The late Emeritus Professor Adrian Lee, NSW
For significant service to tertiary education, to microbiology, and to professional organisations.
Dr Michael Beckett Leigh, Pennant Hills NSW 2120
For significant service to tertiary education, and to Australian-Asian relations.
Dr Helen Louise MacGillivray, Bunya QLD 4055
For significant service to mathematics and statistics education.
Ms Margaret Anne Martin, Marrickville NSW 2204
For significant service to nursing and midwifery, particularly through education.
Professor Alexander Broadfoot McBratney, NSW
For significant service to soil science through research and education, and to the development of digital mapping techniques.
Professor Neal William Menzies, Kenmore Hills QLD 4069
For significant service to science, and to tertiary education.
Dr Helen Elizabeth Parker, WA
For significant service to health science and physical education.
Professor Donna Lee Pendergast, Paradise Point QLD 4216
For significant service to tertiary education.
Mr Douglas Porter, West End QLD 4101
For significant service to education, and to the Anglican Church in Australia.
Mr Richard Charles Potok, NSW
For significant service to the Indigenous community, to education, and to the law.
The late Emeritus Professor William Hugh Sawyer, Point Lonsdale VIC 3225
For significant service to tertiary education, and to biochemistry.
The Honourable Dr Sharman Nancy Stone, Kialla VIC 3631
For significant service to the people and Parliament of Australia, and to the community through executive positions.
Dr John Taber Vallance, St Albans NSW 2775
For significant service to education, to library services and programs, and to the arts.
Emeritus Professor John Dennis Wark, VIC
For significant service to medicine, particularly endocrinology, as a clinician, educator, and mentor.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division
Ms Geraldine Joy Anderson, Box Hill North VIC 3129
For service to vocational education.
Mrs Stephanie Joy Armstrong, ACT
For service to Indigenous health and education.
Dr John (Jack) Peter Bana, Dianella WA 6059
For service to tertiary education.
Mr David Alexander Bean, WA
For service to secondary education, and to rowing.
Dr Joan Benjamin, Highton VIC 3216
For service to tertiary education.
Associate Professor Ian James Bickerton, Bowral NSW 2576
For service to tertiary education, and to mental health support organisations.
Ms Sheree Anne Bourke, Bonnet Bay NSW 2226
For service to education.
Mrs Vicki Lynnette Brown, Fadden ACT 2904
For service to education, and to the community.
Dr Paul David Browning, Sandgate QLD 4017
For service to education.
Dr Barry Elsey, Fitzroy SA 5082
For service to tertiary education.
Mr Michael Bernard Fay, Moruya NSW 2537
For service to international relations, and to education.
Mr Vincent John Feeney, Upwey VIC 3158
For service to secondary education.
Ms Sally Gamble, Benalla VIC 3672
For service to education, and to the community.
Ms Wendy Joy Hewitt, Warracknabeal VIC 3393
For service to the community of Warracknabeal, and to education.
Dr Brian Arthur Hoepper, Peregian Beach QLD 4573
For service to education.
Mrs Caroline Mary Jackson, TAS
For service to language education.
Mr Steven John Kidd, NT
For service to the theatre, and to education.
The late Dr Sachint Kumar Lal, Wahroonga NSW 2076
For service to tertiary education, and to the community.
Mrs Lois Pearl Maiden, Forrest ACT 2603
For service to primary and early childhood education.
Professor Clifford John Mallett, Taringa QLD 4068
For service to sport as a coach, and to tertiary education.
Dr Kuruvilla Mathew, Beaconfield WA 6162
For service to tertiary education, and to the community.
Dr Katarina Miljkovic, WA
For service to science as a researcher.
Mr Bruce Lindsay Murray, Surrey Hills VIC 3127
For service to secondary education, and to the community.
Professor Elizabeth Joy New, NSW
For service to science as a researcher.
Mrs Elizabeth O’Callaghan, Springwood NSW 2777
For service to education.
Dr Margaret Mary O’Donnell, Templestowe VIC 3106
For education service, and to the community.
Mr Gregory Mark O’Mullane, NT
For service to catholic education, and to school rugby union.
Dr Stuart John Quarmby, NSW
For service to primary and secondary education.
Mr Allan McNaughton Robinson, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
For service to secondary education.
Mr Donald Kenneth Rogers, Banksia Beach QLD 4507
For service to school sport, and to education.
Mr Brian Robert Short, QLD
For service to secondary education.
The Reverend Dr John Langton Tyman, Murwillumbah NSW 2484
For service to cultural and religious education.
Ms Suzanne Maree Urbaniak, Toodyay WA 6566
For service to secondary education.
Mrs Catherine Verlie Walker, Yass NSW 2582
For service to education, and to the community.
Dr Amanda White, Colebee NSW 2761
For service to tertiary education.
Mr Ralph Clayton Wiese, NT
For service to secondary education, and to cricket.
The full list of Australia Day honours can be seen here.
