Australia Day Honours
The University of Melbourne is proud to announce the following list of alumni and staff (former and current) who were awarded Australia Day Honours in 2013.
- Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
- Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
- Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
- Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)
- Public Service Medal (PSM)
- Posthumous awards
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
Mr Paul W Dyer AO
For distinguished service to the performing arts, particularly orchestral music as a director, conductor and musician, through the promotion of educational programs and support for emerging artists.
Professor Peter Hall AO
For distinguished service to mathematical science in the field of statistics through international contributions to research, as an academic and mentor, and through leadership of advisory and professional organisations.
Mr James C McColl AO, MAgrSc(1984), BAgrSc(1956)
For distinguished service to primary industry through policy and strategy advisory roles in the agriculture, fisheries and natural resources sector, and to conservation and the environment.
Mr Murray A McLean AO, BA (Hons)(1970)
For distinguished service to the advancement of Australia's diplomatic, trade and cultural relationships in Asia and for significant leadership and co-ordination roles in the Australian, International and local communities in Japan, following the earthquakes and tsunami of 11 March 2011.
Mr Hugh A O'Neill AO, BArch(1956)
For distinguished service to architecture, through contributions to tertiary education and the fostering of relations with Asia, particularly Indonesia.
Professor Marilyn B Renfree AO
For distinguished service to biology, particularly through leadership in the research into marsupial reproduction, and to the scientific community through contributions to professional organisations.
Emeritus Professor George E Rogers AO, MSc(1951), BSc(1949)
For distinguished service to biochemistry through contributions to tertiary education and leadership of research into the molecular structure and growth processes of wool and hair.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Mr Mitchell D Anjou AM, MOptom(1986), BOptom(1983)
For significant service to optometry and public health, particularly in the Indigenous community, as a researcher, clinician and educator.
Professor William E Cartwright AM, Ph .- Engineering(1998)
For significant service to cartography and geospatial science as an academic, researcher and educator.
Associate Professor Andrew D Cochrane AM, PGDipEcho(2007), MEpid(2006), MPubHlth(HlthProgEval)(2006), GDipEpid&Biostat(2000), MB BS(1978)
For significant service to adolescent and adult congenital heart disease as a clinician, researcher and educator, and through humanitarian and philanthropic contributions.
Associate Professor Jack Cross AM, BEd(1963)
For significant service to tertiary education in South Australia, particularly in the field of art and design, and to Indigenous education.
The Rt Revd Andrew W Curnow AM, BCom(1971)
For significant service to the Anglican Church of Australia through leadership roles.
Dr Marianne J Dacy AM, BA(1970)
For significant service to interfaith dialogue, and to the Congregation of Our Lady of Sion.
Professor Stephen M Davis AM, MD(1985), MB BS(1967)
For significant service to mental health as a forensic psychiatrist, particularly through contributions to professional organisations.
Dr Mark F Ellis AM, MB BS(1981)
For significant service to medicine in the field of ophthalmology, and to eye health in Indonesia and Timor-Leste
The Hon Robert C Fordham AM, BA(1967), BCom(1978)
For significant service to the Parliament of Victoria, to education, to the Anglican Church in Australia, and to tourism and economic development.
Professor Malcolm G Gillies AM, DMus(2004)
For significant service to tertiary education through leadership roles, and to the humanities, particularly as a scholar of musicology.
Mr John D Maddock AM, MTEM(2012)
For significant service to vocational education and training, and to the sport of basketball.
Associate Professor Jonathan Phillips A, MB BS(1967)
For significant service to mental health as a forensic psychiatrist, particularly through contributions to professional organisations.
Ms Jill E Morgan AM, GDipEd(1990)
For significant service to the promotion of multicultural and Indigenous art through leadership roles in arts organisations.
Mr George Papadopoulos AM, LLM(1978), LLB(1958)
For significant service to the multicultural community of Victoria through the development of public policy, programs and services.
Professor Abdullah Saeed AM, MA(1994), PhD(1992)
For significant service to tertiary education in the field of Islamic studies, and to the community, particularly through the promotion of interfaith dialogue.
Professor David O Sillence AM, MD(1978)
For significant service to medicine in the field of clinical genetics.
Emeritus Professor Neville D Yeomans AM, MB BS(1965)
For significant service to tertiary education, research and clinical practice in the field of medicine.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Mr John G Adnams OAM, BCom(1964)
For service to business and commerce, and to the community.
Ms Janet Thomas
For service to the mathematical sciences
Dr Malcolm Baxter OAM
For service to medicine as an ear, nose and throat specialist.
Ms Linda Beilharz OAM, GDipSpecEd(1985), BEd(Sec)(1981)
For service to the community, and to polar exploration.
Dr James E Breheny OAM, MB BS(1960)
For service to medical administration.
Dr Dianne Bresciani OAM, PhD(1989), BMus(1973)
For service to music, to the visual arts, and to the community.
Mr Colin F Browne OAM, BA(1958)
For service to the sport of athletics, to education, and to the community.
Dr Joe Cannon OAM , MB BS(1953)
For service to the sport of sailing.
Mrs Marilyn J Dann OAM, MEdHearing Impaired(Stream 2B)(2002)
For service to the deaf and hearing impaired.
Mr Alan F Elliott OAM, BA(1966)
For service to photography.
The Hon Paul M Guest OAM QC, LLB(1964)
For service to the community, and to the sport of rowing.
Dr John D Horton OAM, MB BS(1963)
For service to medicine, and to the community.
Mr George A Murdoch OAM, BEd(1981), BA(1979)
For service to education in isolated communities.
Mr Charles W Oakenfull OAM, BA(1954)
For service to the community as a foster carer.
Ms Diana M Patterson OAM, BA (Hons)(1978), GDipEd(1971)
For service to conservation and the environment.
Mr David A Parkin OAM, GDipEd(1972)
For service to the sport of Australian rules football as an administrator, coach and player.
Dr Dawn M Peel OAM, GDipEd(1974), BA(1956)
For service to the community of Colac as a local historian.
Mr Bruce E Price OAM, BE(ChemEng)(1956)
For service to the community of Ballarat.
Ms Heather Thorne OAM, GCertCR(2009), ProfCertCR(2007)
For service to community health, particularly through breast cancer research.
Dr David J Rosenthal OAM, MB BS(1954)
For service to the visual arts as promoter of Australian artists.
Mr Robert F Whiteway OAM, BA(1965)
For service to conservation and the environment.
Mr David W Wright OAM, Barch(1974)
For service to the visual arts using the medium of stained glass.
Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)
Mr Gregory J McCarthy AFSM, BForSc(1976), Diploma of Forest Science (Creswick)(1972)
For outstanding service to firefighting, particularly in Victoria, and for dedication towards transferring fire science and research into operational practice.
Mr Rodney K Sweetnam, ESM AFSM, Diploma in Horticultural Science(1974)
For exhibiting outstanding leadership qualities, and for a distinguished fire service career as a volunteer firefighter.
Public Service Medal (PSM)
Ms Sheryl R Lewin PSM, BCom(1978)
For outstanding public service to the Australian Public Service, especially to the welfare and social inclusion aims of government.
Dr Clive L Noble PSM, PhD(1984), BAgr(Hons)(1978)
For outstanding public service and leadership in science policy, innovation, collaboration and governance at state and national levels.
Ms Rachel S Noble PSM, BSc (Hons)(1992)
For outstanding public service as Australia's National Security Chief Information Officer.
Posthumous awards
The Late Mr Harold D Johnston OAM, BAgrSc(1949)
For service to the community through aged care and charitable organisations
The Late Emeritus Professor Allan D Barton AM, BCom(1954)
For significant service to accounting and economics as an author, researcher, educator and mentor
The Late John A Gibson AM, BA(Hons)(1973)
For significant service to international relations as an advocate for human rights
