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Australian Honours List
Congratulations to the following GPs & College members whose outstanding contribution to our community has been recognised.
If you are aware of any other GPs who were recognised on Queen’s Birthday or Australia Day, please email us at friday.facts@racgp.org.au.
Australia Day Honours – 2012
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Dr Jill BENSON (RACGP Associate), Adelaide, SA - For service to medicine through contributions in the field of mental health, particularly for refugees and people seeking asylum, and to the Indigenous community in South Australia
Dr Grahame DEANE (RACGP Fellow), Gunnedah, NSW - For service to medicine in the Gunnedah region and to professional associations, particularly the Australian Divisions of General Practice.
Dr Rodney PEARCE (RACGP Associate), Beulah Park, SA - For service to medicine as a general practitioner, through contributions to national medical organisations, and to education
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Dr Appupillay BALASUBRAMANIAM (RACGP Associate), Homebush, NSW - for services to the Hindu community in Australia
Dr Ernest CRAMOND (RACGP Fellow/Life Member), Clayfield, QLD - For service to medicine as a general practitioner and through the Australian Medical Association.
Dr Kerry MORONEY, Narrabri, NSW - For service to rural medicine, and to the community of Narrabri
Dr Kim Tee ONG, Dalkeith, WA - For service to the rural community of Mandurah, and to medicine as a general practitioner
Dr Leslie WOOLLARD, Moree, NSW - For service to medicine in rural and remote areas of New South Wales
Queen’s Birthday honours 2011
Member of the Order of Australia:
Dr Joanna Mary FLYNN (RACGP Fellow), South Yarra, VIC - For service to medical administration and to the community, particularly in the areas of practice standards, regulation, professional education and as a general practitioner.
Ms Mary Elizabeth MARTIN (RACGP Member), South Brisbane, QLD - For service to the Indigenous community through the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council, to the review of professional standards, and to community nursing.
Professor Kerryn Lyndel PHELPS (RACGP Fellow), Double Bay, NSW - For service to medicine, particularly through leadership roles with the Australian Medical Association, to education and community health, and as a general practitioner.
Medal of the Order of Australia
Dr Rodney Paul BARKMAN (RACGP Life Member), Corowa, NSW - For service to the community of Corowa as a general practitioner.
Dr Bruce Wallace INGRAM, Hawthorn East, VIC - For service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to professional associations.
Dr Richard Wayne LEHMANN (RACGP Associate), Temora, NSW - For service to medicine as a general practitioner in the Temora region.
Dr Peter James ROBINSON, Deniliquin, NSW - For service to medicine as a general practitioner in the Deniliquin region.
Dr Natale Anthony ROMEO, Cecil Park, NSW - For service to the community through fundraising roles with the Italian Affair Committee.
Australia Day Honours 2011
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
Dr Mukesh Chandra HAIKERWAL (RACGP Fellow), Altona North, VIC - For distinguished service to medical administration, to the promotion of public health through leadership roles with professional organisations, particularly the Australian Medical Association, to the reform of the Australian health system through the optimisation of information technology, and as a general practitioner.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Dr Dominic John FRAWLEY (RACGP Fellow), Nowra, NSW - For service to community health, particularly through executive roles with HeartKids Australia, to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the community.
Dr Roger Peter STRASSER (RACGP Fellow), Sudbury, CANADA - For service to medicine through improving the health care for people living in rural and remote communities in developed and developing nations as an educator, researcher and practitioner.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Dr John Michael RIDLEY (RACGP Fellow), Coffs Harbour, NSW - For service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the community of Coffs Harbour.
Dr John Andrew PICKERING (RACGP Life Member), Dimboola, VIC - For service to medicine, particularly in rural and regional areas, and to the Indigenous community.
Dr Ramaswamy THANGAVELU (RACGP Associate), Crookwell, NSW - For service to the community of Crookwell, and as a medical practitioner.
Queens Birthday Honours list 2010:
Member of the Order of Australia
Nic David JOOLS, Walsh Bay NSW - Member of the Order of Australia . For service to the community through philanthropic donations of Australian art and financial support for a range of educational and medical organisations, as a benefactor to developing artists, and to medicine in the field of gynaecology.
Richard John MATTHEWS, Coogee NSW - Member of the Order of Australia. For service to the health sector through leadership roles in the areas of service development, primary health care, mental health, and drug and alcohol policy.
John Herbert MICKAN, Wattle Park SA - Member of the Order of Australia. For service to rural medicine, particularly through contributions to research resulting in the identification and isolation of the amoebic meningitis parasite and through the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.
Geoffrey John RILEY, Albany WA - Member of the Order of Australia. For service to medical education, particularly to rural and clinical practice, as an academic and administrator, and to professional organisations.
Peter Gordon SHARP (RACGP Associate), Garran ACT - Member of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine in the field of Indigenous health, particularly through clinical, teaching and administrative roles with the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service.
Medal of the Order of Australia
Dr Colin Richard ABERY (RACGP Life Member), Anglesea VIC - For service to the community through contributions to the advocacy and promotion of bowel cancer screening programs.
Dr Roland George CHAMBERS, Turramurra NSW - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a general practitioner.
Patrick Charles GILTRAP (RACGP Fellow), Gilgandra NSW - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the community of Gilgandra.
Richard John O'BRYAN, Port Melbourne VIC - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the community of St Kilda, particularly as a general practitioner.
Australia Day Honours 2010
Dr George Romano Santoro, Toorak VIC – Officer of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine through contributions to a wide range of advisory and professional bodies, and to the Italian community.
Dr Richard Huish Ashby, Coorparoo QLD – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to emergency medicine, to medical administration, and to a range of professional associations.
Dr Peter David Goldsworthy, Adelaide SA – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to literature as an author and poet, through arts administration, and to the community.
Dr Merilyn Joyce Liddell, Surrey Hills VIC - Member of the Order of Australia. For service to tertiary education and administration, particularly in the discipline of medicine, and to cross-cultural exchange and co-operation with Malaysia.
Dr Robyn Margaret Walker, ACT - Member of the Order of Australia. For exceptional service as a medical officer in the Australian Defence Force.
Dr Fabio Robert Brecciaroli, Pelican Waters, QLD - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine, particularly through the provision of palliative care services, and to the community of the Sunshine Coast.
Dr Edward William Brentnall, Southbank, VIC - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to acute and emergency medicine, particularly through the development of innovative procedures.
Dr Timothy Duncan Hannah, Bardon, QLD - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a general practitioner in the Katherine region.
Dr Terrence Joseph Horgan, St Ives, NSW - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the community as a fundraiser for Catholic charitable organisations.
Dr Christopher John Kennedy, Townsville QLD - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medical administration and medical education in north Queensland.
Dr Keith Jacob Lipshut, Wangaratta VIC - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the community of Wangaratta, and as a general practitioner.
Dr John Douglas McKee, Bega NSW - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the community of Bega, to medicine, and to Rotary.
Dr Bruce Graham Menzies - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the arts in the Armidale region, particularly music, and as a general practitioner.
Dr Peter Papworth Thomas, Mount Marshall QLD - Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to emergency medicine in Queensland, and to a range of professional associations.
Dr John James Patten, Ascot QLD – Public Service Medal. For outstanding public service to Queensland Health in the development of sexual health medicine in Queensland.
Queen’s Birthday Honours 2009:
Professor Michael Richard Kidd (RACGP Fellow and Past President), Potts Point NSW – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine and education in the areas of general practice and primary health care and through a range of professional organisations.
Dr Joseph Frederick Pereira, Castle Hill NSW – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to the welfare of Burmese refugees and migrants, particularly through humanitarian aid and advocacy roles, and as a general practitioner.
Dr Marguerette Joyce Hill, Beijing, China – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to international humanitarian aid in China through the provision of medical and foster care for children with disabilities
Dr David John Scrimgeour, St Peters SA – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine through the development and delivery of services and programs in remote Indigenous communities, and to public health research.
Dr Peter Thomas Bastable, Mackay Qld – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the development and delivery of emergency medicine in the Mackay region.
Dr Gorur Krishna Harinath, Kogarah NSW – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to cricket through executive roles at state and national level, and to the community.
Dr John Stephen Howe, Lyneham ACT – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a general practitioner.
Dr Warwick Jason Mackay (RACGP Member), Ebenezer NSW – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the community.
Dr Giuseppe Guido Panizza, North Perth WA – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the Italian community of Perth.
Dr John Douglas Robinson, Chippendale NSW – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the community through the Sydney City to Surf fun run.
Dr Peter Michael Stevens, Heyfield VIC – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to rural medicine as a general practitioner and educator.
Dr Micheil Francis Sweet, New Norfolk TAS – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the community of the Derwent Valley.
Dr Trevor James Tierney (RACGP Associate), Bonalbo NSW – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the community of Bonalbo.
We would also like to acknowledge Mr Gordon Nigel Gregory, Hughes ACT. He received a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community through the National Rural Health Alliance.
Australia Day Honours 2009:
Dr Toby Leitch McLeay (RACGP Fellow), Crafers West SA – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine in rural and remote areas as a practitioner, trainer and mentor and through contributions to health services and programs in Indigenous communities
Dr Malcolm Borland, Penrith NSW – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to the community, particularly through the Australian Foundation for Disability, and to local government in the Penrith area
Dr Thomas Frederick Acheson (RACGP Member), Pymble NSW – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a general practitioner, through administrative roles with aged-care organisations, and to the community
Dr Christine Mary Bush (RACGP Associate), Underwood TAS – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the community of Lilydale as a general practitioner and through a range of health and local development organizations
Dr Bernard John Cormie, Rostrevor SA – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the community as a general practitioner and through student support programs
Dr Michael Joseph McAuliffe, Yungaburra QLD – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the community of the Cairns region as a general practitioner and Government Medical Officer
Dr Robert Henry Ross, Renmark SA – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the communities of the Riverland region of South Australia
Dr Harold William Thurlow, Pacific Palms NSW – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the community as a general practitioner and volunteer medical officer with a range of sporting organisations
Dr Phuoc Vo, Cheltenham NSW – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine and to medical organisations, to the Vietnamese community in Australia, and to the Vietnam Vision Program
Dr Gail Marion Waterhouse, Bokarina QLD – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the community through the provision of humanitarian aid to the people of Vietnam.
Dr Chester Gilmore Wilson (RACGP Associate), Charleville QLD – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to rural and remote medicine as a general practitioner, and to the community of Charleville