Australian honours: awards received by the Monash community

Australian honours are the highest recognition awarded to Australian citizens. They are bestowed on those who demonstrate excellence, achievement, service and significant contributions to society. 

Australian honours are unique in that the community makes nominations, and any member of the public can nominate someone for an award. 

The Australian system was established in 1975 with the founding of the Order of Australia. Prior to this, Australian citizens were recognised under the British honours system. The awards are designed to not only recognise the contributions of individuals, but to also encourage and reinforce Australia’s national ideals, and provide role models for others. 

Honours can be awarded at any time, but are mostly awarded on two occasions annually: Australia Day and the Queen’s Birthday holiday.  

There is an impressive number of categories of honours that can be awarded, including the Order of Australia, gallantry and bravery awards, and service awards for military, civilian and public service personnel. Monash staff, alumni and friends received eight different awards this year.

The highest recognition is awarded to those appointed to the Order of Australia. These are the awards given to community members who make a significant contribution to society. The Order of Australia has four levels: Companion of the Order (AC), Officer of the Order (AO), Member of the Order (AM) and Medal of the Order (OAM). 

Monash recipients come from all walks of life and have been recognised for achievements in a diverse set of fields, including law, business, the arts, sports, medicine and health, community work and philanthropy, politics and education. 

The range of fields in which our recipients received awards reflects the diversity of the Monash community and their contributions to society. The recipients can truly be said to represent the famous quote by our University’s namesake, Sir John Monash:

“Adopt as your fundamental creed that you will equip yourself for life, not solely for your own benefit but for the benefit of the whole community.”

We congratulate the following people and recognise the wonderful contributions they have made to society. 

Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia

2019
Professor Rhonda Galbally AC
Dr Pauline Gandel AC
Mr Carrillo Gantner AC
Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins AC

2018
Adjunct Professor Catherine Branson AC
Professor Rhys Jones AC
Professor David Kissane AC
Professor Jenny Martin AC
Professor Ezio Rizzardo AC
Professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld AC
Professor San Thang AC

Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia

2019
Ms Anna Burke AO, The Honourable Justice 
Jennifer Coate AO, The Honourable Justice 
Paul Coghlan AO QC
Professor Olaf Drummer AO
Professor Jane Fisher AO
Mr Mark Fraser AO CVO
Mrs Alison Harcourt AO
Professor Daryl Le Grew AO
Professor Sharon Lewin AO
Ms Romilly Madew AO
Professor Catriona McLean AO
Professor John McNeil AO
Professor Christina Mitchell AO
Emeritus Professor John Murtagh AO
Professor Andrew Pitman AO
Dr Geoffrey Raby AO
Professor Linda Richards AO
Associate Professor Tilman Ruff AO
Dr Carol Schwartz AO
Mr Robert Thomas AO
Professor Mark Von Itzstein AO
Professor Melanie Wakefield AO
Mr Rex Wild AO QC

2018
Mr David Bardas AO
Professor Rinaldo Bellomo AO
Mr Noel Campbell AO
Mr Paul Espie AO
Professor Kit Fairley AO
Professor Caroline Finch AO
Professor John Freebairn AO
Mr John Grace AO
Associate Professor Neville King AO
Professor Marilyn Lake AO
Emeritus Professor Russell Lansbury AO
Professor Vernon Marshall AO
Ms Sam Meers AO
Mr Andrew Michelmore AO
Mr Paul Robertson AO
Professor Scott Sloan AO
Professor John Turnidge AO
Mr Jeffrey Whittle AO
Dr Paul Wood AO

Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia

2019
Mr Christopher Arnold AM
Dr Christine Ball AM
Mr Clive Blazey AM
Mr Joseph Borensztajn AM 
Ms Carolyn Briggs AM
Dr Andrew Browning AM
Associate Professor Anthony Buzzard AM
Mr Jeffrey Chapman AM
Dr Nathan Cherny AM
Professor Mary Chiarella AM
Associate Professor Stella Clark AM
The Honourable John Coldrey AM QC
Dr Matthew Collins AM QC 
Dr Rodney Cooter AM
The Honourable Justice Clyde Croft AM
Ms Sophie Cunningham AM
Professor Kevin Davis AM 
Mr John de Wijn AM QC
Major General Justin Ellwood DSC AM
Mr John Etherington AM
Mr Jon Faine AM 
Professor Lynn Gillam AM
Mr Richard Gower AM
Mr David Grace AM QC
Professor Michael Grayson AM
Professor John Griffiths AM
Professor Michael Grigg AM 
Dr Donald Hein AM
Dr Margaret Hellard AM 
Mr Grant Hill AM 
Professor Stuart Hooper AM 
Mr Anthony Howard AM QC
Professor Jennifer Hoy AM
Mr David Inglis AM 
Professor Geoffrey Isbister AM 
Emeritus Professor Jeffrey Jacobs AM 
Dr William Johnson AM 
Mr Elias Jreissati AM
Professor Richard Krever AM 
Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM
Professor John Langmore AM
Adjunct Professor Gilah Leder AM
Mr David Li AM
Associate Professor Michael Murray AM
Mrs Ingrid Ozols AM 
Professor Michael Reade AM 
Dr Joseph Reich AM 
Ms Catherine Reid AM 
Professor Kerry Reid-Searl AM 
The Honourable Peter Reith AM 
Dr Lindy Roberts AM 
Professor Lynette Russell AM 
Mr Luke Sayers AM 
Mr Garry Sebo AM 
Mr Jim Siderov AM 
Professor Malcolm Sim AM 
Professor Robert Skinner AM 
Rear Admiral The Honourable Justice Michael Slattery AM 
Dr Simon Smith AM 
Professor Neil Spike AM 
Dr Richard Stark AM 
Dr Paul Steinfort AM 
Mr Reynah Tang AM 
Dr David Thurin AM 
Dr Mark Toner AM 
Dr Bryan Walpole AM 
Professor Andrew Way AM 
Dr Susan White AM 
Ms Maria Wilton AM 
Dr Dianne Winkler AM 
The Honourable Peter Young AM QC

2018
Dr Ian Allen AM
Mr Peter Barker AM
Professor George Braitberg AM
Mr David Caple AM
Professor Iain Clarke AM
Professor McKenzie Clements AM
Mr Andrew Crockett AM
Mr Neil Edwards AM
Professor Sue Elliott AM
Mr Morry Fraid AM
Mr Chris Freeland AM
Councillor Jackie Fristacky AM
Mr Colin Golvan QC AM
Professor Robyn Guymer AM
Mr William Hennessy AM
Mr Eric Howard AM
Dr Alastair Jackson AM
Adjunct Professor John Kelly AM
Mr Leon Kempler AM
Ms Karen Loblay AM
Mr Hylton Mackley AM
Professor Christine McDonald AM
Associate Professor Larry McNicol AM
Mr Walter Mikac AM
Professor Brian Morris AM
Mr Andrew Myer AM
The Honourable Professor Howard Nathan QC AM
Mr Ian Nethercote AM
Dr Vanita Parekh AM
Professor Peter Sallmann AM
Mr Russell Scott AM
Dr Andrew Skeels AM
The Honourable Tim Smith AM
Detective Michael Stefanovic AM
Mr Mark Stirling AM
Mr Peter Tanner AM
Professor John Wilson AM
Professor Barbara Workman AM

Public Service Medal (PSM)

2019
Ms Margaret Abbey PSM 
Ms Gillian Callister PSM 
Mr Vernon Hilditch PSM 
Ms Michelle Lauder PSM 
Mr David Martine PSM 
Mr Peter Menkhorst PSM 
Mr David Parkes PSM

2018
Dr Cheryl Batagol PSM
Mr Richard Bolt PSM
Mr Peter Corkill PSM
Mr Adam Fennessy PSM
Mr James Joustra PSM

Australian Police Medal (APM)

2019
Superintendent Charles Allen APM 
Superintendent Alison Boyes APM 
Detective Inspector Andrew Gustke APM 
Senior Sergeant Steven Rosewarne APM 

2018
Superintendent Lisa Hardeman APM
Superintendent Lisa McMeeken APM
Superintendent Stephen White APM

Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)

2019
Mr Martin Braid AFSM

Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)

2019
Dr Kathryn Eastwood ASM 
Mr Ross Salathiel ASM

2018
Ms Susanna Dean ASM
Mr Darren Hicks ASM
Mr Jeff Kenneally ASM

Medal (OAM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia 

2019
Ms Margaret Akins OAM 
Mr Ernest Bentley OAM 
Mr Julian Black OAM 
Mrs Vivien Brass OAM 
Mr Michael Brosnan OAM 
Ms Anna Brown OAM 
Professor Christine Brown OAM 
Dr John Campbell OAM 
Mrs Barbara Campbell-Allen OAM 
Dr Fiona Cochrane OAM 
Ms Anne Connor OAM 
Dr Christine Connors OAM 
Dr Christopher Cunneen OAM 
Mr Christopher Dale OAM 
Dr Janice Davies OAM 
Dr Malcolm Dobbin OAM 
Dr Janet Duke OAM 
Professor Peter Dwyer OAM 
Dr Robert Gillies OAM 
Dr Sylwia Greda-Bogusz OAM 
Mr Alain Grossbard OAM 
Dr Craig Hassed OAM 
Dr Nigel Hocking OAM 
Dr Boon-Hung Hong OAM 
Mr Geoffrey Hudson OAM 
Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM 
Mr Mark Hunter OAM 
Dr Bernard Jenner OAM 
Mr Leslie Kausman OAM 
Mr Myles King OAM 
Dr Elise Klein OAM 
Mr Richard Leder OAM 
Ms Joanne Lee Dow OAM 
Mr Leonard Levy OAM 
Dr Christopher Lowry OAM 
Mr James Martin OAM 
Ms Amanda Martin OAM 
Ms Helen Matthews OAM 
Mr Anthony May OAM 
Dr David McDonald OAM 
Ms Kristy McKellar OAM    
Mr John McKenzie OAM 
Ms Anna Moo OAM 
Dr Mary Moran OAM 
Mr David Morgan OAM 
Mr Clement Newton-Brown OAM 
Mr Gregory O’Neill OAM 
Mr Bill Papastergiadis OAM 
Associate Professor Georgia Paxton OAM 
Ms Judith Pettitt OAM 
Mr Philip Pyke OAM 
Ms Rhonda Renwick OAM 
Mr Peter Ross OAM 
Mr Kenneth Rowe PSM OAM 
Ms Barbara Rozenes OAM 
Mr Garry Runge OAM 
Mr Peter Sheppard OAM 
Mr William Sparks OAM 
Ms Rosie Thomas OAM 
Dr Deborah Towns OAM

2018
Captain Peter Ashworth OAM
The late Mr Anthony Bailey OAM
Mr Simon Baker OAM
Adjunct Professor Agnes Bankier OAM
Mr Gregory Boland OAM
Mr Philip Brady OAM
Associate Professor Bob Breen OAM
Mr Mathijs Broeren OAM
Reverend Lynette Burden OAM
Dr Kevin Chambers OAM
Dr Marjorie Cross OAM
Ms Phyllis Dorey OAM
Mrs Lynette Dunoon OAM
Mrs Olive Elston OAM
Mr Bruce Fink OAM
Ms Elizabeth Fraser OAM
Mr Graham Goulding OAM
Dr Jane Greacen OAM
Mrs Faye Haskin-Dubrowin OAM
Mrs Madelon Heuke OAM
Mr Peter Hicks OAM
Squadron Leader Rodney Kinnish OAM
Professor Stephen Margolis OAM
Mr Anthony McAleer OAM
Ms Heather McKee OAM
Dr Ann Morgan OAM
Mr Daniel O’Keeffe OAM
Mr Garry Pearson OAM
Mr Michael Phillips OAM
Dr Roderic Phillips OAM
Mrs Valerie Polley OAM
Dr Graeme Pollock OAM
Mr Christopher Rodd OAM
Dr Rita Seethaler OAM
Mr Robert Sharples OAM
Mr John Sharwood OAM
Mr John Snare OAM
Mr Arvind Srivastava OAM
Reverend Helen Summers OAM
Mr Garry Taylor OAM
Mr David Thomson OAM
Dr Renato Vecchies OAM
Mrs Ronda Walker OAM
Dr Katrina Watson OAM
Mr Bob Wood OAM
Ms Joan Young OAM

Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)

2018
Commander Michael Miller CSC
Lieutenant Colonel Philippa Weiland CSC

Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)

2018
Ms Susanna Dean ASM
Mr Darren Hicks ASM
Mr Jeff Kenneally ASM