2023 Australia Day Honours in celebration of our remarkable community
The University of Newcastle is proud to celebrate the accomplishments and impact of its diverse community who have been recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky AO, congratulated recipients, acknowledging that the awards provide an important moment to reflect upon the inspirational Australians who have made a significant impact in our communities.
“The honour of these awards goes out to the incredible contributions of students, staff, alumni, donors, and a wide network of our University community,” said Professor Zelinsky.
“It is with immense appreciation that I would like to extend my congratulations to each and every person that has been recognised in this year’s honours. It is this kind of dedication that drives our communities, and nation.”
The University-affiliated recipients include:
Name | Award | Received | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
Professor Clare Elizabeth Collins | OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION | For distinguished service to nutritional health and dietetics research and | Staff Member and Alumna |
Dr Robert (Bob) Victor Morgan | OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION | For distinguished service to the Indigenous community, to tertiary education | Staff Member and Alumnus |
Emeritus Professor Warwick Peter Anderson AM | OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION | For distinguished service to health and medical research organisations, and to | Alumnus |
Professor Brian Kelly | MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION | For significant service to medical education, and to professional organisations. | Staff Member and Alumnus |
Professor Richie Howitt | MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION | For significant service to education, and to the Indigenous community. | Staff Member and Alumnus |
Professor Maralyn Foureur | MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION | For significant service to nursing in the field of midwifery. | Staff Member |
Ms Tina Louise Wilson | MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION | For service to the visual arts. | Alumna |
Mrs Sandra Lee Grove | MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION | For service to the community of Kogarah. | Alumna |
Dr Philip Hungerford | MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION | For service to emergency medicine. | Staff Member |
Brigadier Kahlil Scarf Fegan DSC | OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION | For exceptional service in the Australian Army as Chief of Staff Army Headquarters and Commander 3rd Brigade. | Alumnus |
Major Laurent Pierre Berlioz-Nott | OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION | For meritorious performance of duty in the development of target systems, intelligence procedures and training. | Alumnus |
Dr Chloe Burns | PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM) | For outstanding public service in the development of statistical modelling and public health measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. | Alumna |
Mrs Jodi Ann Cassar | PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM) | For outstanding public service and leadership working across government to deliver advice, information, and support for people with disability, workers, and carers during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Alumna |
Dr Wayne Andrew O'Connor | PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM) | For outstanding public service in aquaculture research. | Staff Member (Conjoint) and Alumnus |
The University would also like to recognise the contributions of those awarded Local Council Citizenship Awards:
Name | Award | Received | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Jodi Cassar | Port Stephens - Sportsperson of the Year | For contribution as an active role model for netball in Port Stephens for more than three decades. | Alumna |
Miss Brittani Presland | Young Person of the Year - Central Coast Australia Day Award | For service on a range of community-based boards and committees. | Alumna |
Mr Dominic May | 2023 Newcastle Young Citizen of the Year Award | In recognition of his active contribution to local tourism through CoastXP and to Newcastle's post-pandemic economic recovery. | Alumnus |
Mr Nathan Towney | 2023 Newcastle Citizen of the Year Award | In recognition of his leadership as The University of Newcastle’s Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Strategy and Leadership. | Staff Member and Alumnus |
The Australia Day 2023 Honours List recognises 1,124 outstanding and inspirational Australians.
For a full list of Australia Day Honours and biographies about the recipients, please visit the Governor General’s website.
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