Queen's Birthday Honours 2009
The following members of the Monash community received honours in the Queen’s Birthday Honours’ List.
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
Mr David Borthwick AO (BEc(Hons) 1973)
Monash alumnus
For service to the development of environmental policy, particularly in relation to climate change, water allocation, emissions trading and heritage issues.
Dr Bruce Hobbs AO
Former Monash staff member
For service to science, particularly in the field of structural geology as a leader in the development of innovative research centres and mineral exploration technologies.
Mr Rodney Mitchell AO (BEc 1983)
Monash alumnus
For service to the international community, particularly through the establishment of the Asia Pacific Business Coalition on HIV and AIDS in Papua New Guinea, and to financial sector management and reform.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Dr Margaret Batten AM (PhD Ed 1988)
Monash alumna
For service to education as a researcher and through a range of professional associations.
Professor Arie Freiberg AM (LLM 1984)
Monash alumnus and senior staff member
For service to the law, particularly in the fields of criminology and reform relating to sentencing, to legal education and academic leadership.
Professor Michael Kidd AM (MD 1995)
Monash alumnus and former staff member
For service to medicine and education in the areas of general practice and primary health care and through a range of professional organisations.
Adjunct Professor Alan Pears AM (BE 1973, Dip Ed 1974)
Monash alumnus
For service to the environment through the development of policy and design in the fields of energy efficiency and sustainability and through public awareness programs.
Associate Professor Lynne Pressley AM (MBBS 1976, BMedSc 1976)
Monash alumna
For service to medicine, particularly cardiology, as a clinician, teacher and mentor, and to the community through the Heart Foundation.
Professor Napier Thomson AM
Monash staff member
For service to medicine through research in the field of chronic renal disease, to medical education and through a range of professional associations.
Mr Paul Wand AM
Monash supporter
For service to the Indigenous community through the development of cross-cultural relations between traditional land owners and the resources sector.
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Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Associate Professor John Agar OAM (MBBS 1970)
Monash alumnus
For service to renal medicine, and to the community of Geelong.
Mr Robert Altamore OAM (BA 1977, LLM 1979)
Monash alumnus
For service to people with a vision impairment through advocacy roles with a range of organisations.
Dr Graeme Blackman OAM (BSc(Hons) 1967, PhD Sci 1972)
Monash alumnus and former staff member
For service to the pharmaceutical industry, and to the community through a range of church, heritage and welfare organisations.
Ms Janette Bowman OAM (BSc 1978)
Monash alumna
For outstanding public service, particularly through national leadership and excellence in environmental health and the protection of the health of Victorians.
Ms Kathleen Byer OAM
Monash supporter
For service to the hospitality industry, and to the community through philanthropy.
Mr James Cyngler OAM (BEc 1974, LLB 1975)
Monash alumnus
For service to the community in the area of Jewish education.
The Hon John Delzoppo OAM (PhC)
Monash alumnus
For service to the Parliament of Victoria, to local government, and to the community of Neerim.
Ms Joan Dillon OAM (GradDipPsych 2002)
Monash alumna
For service to youth through the Scouting movement.
Mr Harry Gelber OAM (BEc 1975, BSocWk 1977)
Monash alumnus
For service to the community through the establishment of mental health programs supporting children and the Indigenous community.
Ms Dianne Hirsh OAM (DipEd 1988)
Monash alumna
For service to the community through contributions to inter-faith dialogue, and to the National Council of Jewish Women Australia.
Mr Paul Jenes OAM (BA 1976)
Monash alumnus
For service to athletics as a statistician, competition official, commentator and sports historian.
Mr Ian McCutchison OAM (BJuris 1974, LLB 1975)
Monash alumnus
For service to the community through executive roles.
Ms Eugenia Moraitis OAM (BA 1987)
Monash alumna
For service to the Greek community and multicultural radio as a presenter and producer.
Ms Helen Morris OAM (MSpEd 1997)
Monash alumna
For service to education through teaching and curriculum development roles with a range of Jewish schools.
Dr Ian Roos OAM (MBA 1991)
Monash alumnus
For service to the community through raising awareness of men's health issues.
Dr Peter Schiff OAM
Monash supporter
For service to health in the field of haematology, and to the Jewish community.
Mr Lionel Sharpe OAM
Monash staff member
For service to the community, particularly through social welfare and Jewish organisations.
Mr Wolodymyr Shumsky OAM
Monash supporter
For service to the Ukrainian community through cultural, educational and literary contributions.
Public Service Medal (PSM)
Ms Beth Maree Allen PSM (ADipWelfSt 1983)
Monash alumna
For outstanding public service to the safety and well-being of Victoria's vulnerable children, young people and their families.
Ms Janette Bowman PSM (BSc 1978)
Monash alumna
For outstanding public service, particularly through national leadership and excellence in environmental health and the protection of the health of Victorians.
Mr Ian Carruthers PSM (BSc(Hons) 1970)
Monash alumnus
For outstanding public service in expanding the scope for science to support decision making on environmental matters.
His Excellency, Mr Marc Innes-Brown PSM (GradDipA(FAT) 1996)
Monash alumnus
For outstanding public service as Australian Ambassador to Iraq in advancing Australia's strategic, political and economic interests.
Mr Alan Hooley PSM (BA(Hons) 1978)
Monash alumnus
For outstanding public service, particularly in providing advice that has helped shape Victoria's parks and reserves system.
Australian Fire Service Medal
Mr David Gibbs AFSM (BJuris 1975, LLB 1977)
Monash alumnus
Emergency Services Medal Mr Brett Ellis ESM (BA(PolSt) 1994)
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