Australia Day Honours 2023

Outstanding public servants have been recognised among a list of 1047 Australians for their distinguished and conspicuous service.

Templeman was previously a long-time public servant with the Department of Defence (1968-2002). A total of 45% of these honours were also given to Australians for service to local communities. Hunt also served as the CEO of Lotterywest and Healthway from 2019-2021. The only way a person can be recognised is for someone to nominate them.” Vicki Manning (pictured) was also recognised on the COVID list for her role in leading the NSW Health Emergency Operations Centre COVID-19 known as SHEOC. The CEO of Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Stem Cell Medicine — reNEW (affiliated with the University of Copenhagen) was a senior principal research fellow with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) from 2014 to 2022. Between 1999 and 2005, Reynolds chaired the Commonwealth Human Rights International Advisory Committee, and she presently serves as the Australian national president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Professor Melissa Little was also named in the highest category of honours for her service to medical research through pioneering contributions to regenerative therapies for kidney disease. He was appointed to head the Federal Court in 2013 and has been a member of the This honour is awarded for the highest degree of service to Australia or humanity at large. [Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges Association](https://www.cmja.org/) since 2019. Dawson served as the inaugural CEO of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission from 2016-2017 and is a former director of the Australian Institute of Criminology.

First Nations NRL superstar Preston Campbell, inclusive education champion Dr Rhonda Faragher, and visionary festival producer Cathy Hunt are among the list – ...

Queenslanders are encouraged to nominate members of their community for an Order of Australia throughout the year – to ensure high achievement, professional contributions and charitable pursuits are justly recognised and celebrated. “At a national level, I’m also pleased to see more women being recognised for their contributions, with this year’s list including the highest percentage of female Order of Australia recipients in an honours list since the introduction of the Australian honours system in 1975. “To be recognised on this esteemed list means each of these incredible Queenslanders have made an indelible mark on the social and cultural fabric of this country.

The for purpose and charity sector is celebrating a number of Australia Day Honours this year, including former Smith Family CEO Lisa O'Brien.

Tasmanian Margaret Reynolds AC was honoured for service to the people and Parliament of Australia, to social justice, gender equality and Indigenous rights, to local government, and to the community. Marion Webster AM was honoured for for significant service to the community, to the philanthropic sector, and to women and Giles Gunesekera AM for service to social welfare, and to the community. Industry stalwart Lisa O’Brien, who led the Smith Family as CEO for a decade, was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Australia Day Honours for significant service to the community, particularly through social welfare organisations.

The Australian Football League recognises the outstanding contributors to communities and Australian Football in the 2023 Australia Day honours.

Julia Saunders (service to the Crib Point community, including 40+ years with the Crib Point Football Netball Club); As a game, we are thrilled to see long-term volunteers recognised today for their key roles within football, and we thank every volunteer for what they give to our game," Mr Goyder said. Ivo Havard (service to cricket and football, including the Point Cook Football Club and the Werribee Football Club);