Congratulations to all Western Australians recognised in the Australia Day 2020 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 1,099 awards in the Australia Day 2020 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.
Western Australian recipients
76 Western Australians were recognised across the following categories:
- Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large: 3
- Member of the Order of Australia (AM), for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group: 19
- Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), awarded for service worthy of particular recognition: 34
- Distinguished and Conspicuous: 1
- Meritorious: 19
Among those recognised were:
- The late Mr Eric Lumsden PSM, former City of Perth Chair Commissioner.
- Mr Adam Voges (Played 20 Test Matches, 31 One Day International’s and 7 T20s between 2007-2016. Named in the International Cricket Council Team of the Year, 2016. Captain, Prime Ministers XI, 2017)
- Ms Christine Simpson Stokes (Trustee, Channel 7 Telethon Trust, current. Ambassador, ‘Kimberley Girl’ – Young Indigenous Women’s Leadership Program, current, and Former Patron)
Read biographical notes for each recipient on the Governor General’s website
Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia
Emeritus Professor Bloomfield
Mr Ronald Dullard
Mr Peter Hood
Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia
Dr Geoffrey Boughton
Mr Bruce Brown
Mr Lyndon Brown
Mr Shane Colquhoun
Mrs Sara David
Dr Ian Fairnie
Mr Murray Lampard
The late Mr Eric Lumsden
Mr Graham McKenzie-Smith
Ms Patricia Murray
Dr Anthony Mylius
The Honourable Fredrick Riebeling
Mr Gary Roberts
Dr Errol Seymour
Mr Keith Slater
Ms Christine Simpson Stokes
Emeritus Professor Vivian Sunderland
Mr Robert Torrance
Mr Daniel Tucker
Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division
Mr Glenn Baker
Mrs Jahna Cedar
Mr James Clarke
Mr Andrew Coad
Mr Leif Cocks
Mr Simon Cubitt
Mr Ivo Douglas Davies
Ms Kira Fong
Mrs Eileen Giles
Mrs Pamela Hamence
Mr David Hicks
Mrs Mary Hutton
Mrs Julie Keamy
Mr Gregory Keighery
Mrs Bronwen Keighery
Mr David Kerr
Mr Richard Kidd
Mrs Daliah Moss
Mr Glenn Muskett
Mrs Margaret Owen
Mr Maxwell Page
Ms Patricia Powell
Mrs Donna Prytulak
Mrs Marjorie Quinn
Mrs Joanna Randell
Mr Graeme Robertson
Mr Malcolm Small
Mr Arthur Stanton
Ms Christine Thompson
Mr John Thornton
The Reverend Dr Jennifer Turner
Mr Adam Voges
Mr Michael Zekulich
Medal (OAM) Of The Order Of Australia In The Military Division
Warrant Officer Anthony Donald O’Riley
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC), Royal Australian Navy
Captain Daniel John LeRaye
Australian Corrections Medal (ACM)
Mr Samuel Dinah
Ms Cassandra Gilbert
Mr Benjamin Leadbeatter
Mr Gregory Little
Ms Leith Thomas
Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)
Mr Mark Bowen
Dr Neil Burrows
Mr Richard Lawrey
Australian Police Medal (APM)
Deputy Commissioner Blanch
Superintendent Dario Bolzonella
Senior Constable Jesney
Sergeant Johnson
Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)
Mr Christopher Oakes
Mr David Saunders
Mr Austin Whiteside
Emergency Services Medal (ESM)
Mr Ronald McPherson
Public Service Medal (PSM)
Ms Pauline Bagdonavicius
Mrs Noelene Jennings
Mrs Lee Musumeci
