Western Australians recognised in the Australia Day 2021 Honours List January 26, 2021 By Adele Hollywood Congratulations to all Western Australians recognised in the Australia Day 2021 Honours List for exceptional service or achievement in our community. The Governor-General and Chancellor of the Order of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has announced 845 awards in the Australia Day 2021 Honours List which recognise outstanding and inspirational Australians. The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia will formally invest Western Australian recipients with the insignia of their appointments and awards at an Investiture Ceremony in April. The 2021 Australia Day Honours list includes the first recipients being recognised (at least in part) for their contribution in support of Australia’s response to the 2019-20 bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic. Because nominations for the Order of Australia (in particular) take time to process, research, and be considered, this is likely to be the very beginning of individuals recognised for this service. A complete list of recipients can be found on the Governor-General’s website. Recipients announced in the list will be invested with their awards either by the Governor-General at Government House in Canberra, or by the State Governors when COVID19 restrictions allow. Western Australian recipients Western Australians were recognised across the following categories: Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia: for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or humanity at large, 2 Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large: 5 Member of the Order of Australia (AM), for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group: 9 Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), awarded for service worthy of particular recognition: 27 Distinguished and Conspicuous: 5 Meritorious: 20 Read biographical notes for each recipient on the Governor General’s website Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia The Reverend Margaret Court Emeritus Professor Cheryl Praeger Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia Dr Kenneth Fitch Professor Peter Leedman The late Dr Brian O’Brien Professor Mark Randolph The Honourable Jay Weatherill Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia Ms Caroline de Mori Professor Jan Dickinson Dr Brenda Hamlett Mr Basil Hanna Ms Fiona Harris Mrs Ann Jones Mr Gerard King The late Mr Frank Mallard Emeritus Professor John Melville-Jones Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division Mr John Barrett-Lennard Dr James Bowie Dr Robert Braham The late Ms Nelly Brandsma Mr Neil Bryne Dr Patricia Canning Mr Kevin Gartrell Mr Colin Hartley The late Dr Jenni Ibrahim Mr Roy Kelley Mr Trevor Knuckey Mr John Lazberger Ms Patricia Letts Dr Richard Loh Mr Max Machlin Mr Sacha Mahboub Mr Ian Murray Dr David Nelson Ms Elsie Penny Mr Felix Sainsbury Mrs Beryl Sutherland Mr Robert Sutherland Mr Robin Sweet Mr Ross Tapper Mr Jamie Wallis Mr Clive Wilderspin Mr Stanley Woodley Medal (AO) Of The Order Of Australia In The General Division Ms Chrissie Parrott Medal (OAM) Of The Order Of Australia In The Military Division Warrant Officer Sherylee Folkes Medal (AM) Of The Order of Australia In The Military Division Warrant Officer Jennine Riches Medal (CSC) Of The Order Of Australia In The Military Division Commander Robin Dainty Medal (CSM) Of The Order Of Australia In The Military Division Warrant Officer Justin Moore Chief Petty Officer Amy Searle Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) Ms Susan Andrews Ms Andrea Bowen Ms Maria McGinty-Duggan Ms Andrea Rees-Carter Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) Mr Robert Littmann Mr William McCaw Mr John Varnavides Mr Craig Waters Australian Police Medal (APM) Superintendent Roger Beer Superintendent Glenn Feeney Brevet Senior Sergeant Sheryl Jackamarra Acting Commander Bradley Sorrell Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) Ms Stacey Abbott Mr Stephen Beaton Mrs Anne Parsons Emergency Services Medal (ESM) Mr Michael Ellis Mr Allen Gale Public Service Medal (PSM) Police Chaplain Keith Carmody Mr Nicholas Egan Ms Vicky McKeown Anyone can nominate any Australian for an award in the Order of Australia. If you know someone worthy, nominate them now at www.gg.gov.au. All media enquiries about Australian Defence Force members should be directed to Defence Media Operations (02 6127 1999 or [email protected]) Companions (AC), Officers (AO) and Members (AM) are appointed to the Order; Medals (OAM and meritorious awards) are awarded to recipients. Post navigation 2021 WA Senior Australian of the Year: Dr Richard Walley OAMGovernment House and Gardens closed during lockdown View all Articles
