Western Australians recognised in the Australia Day 2023 Honours List January 25, 2023 By Adam Brouwer In recognition of their exceptional service or achievement in our community, the 2023 Australia Day Honours List features 76 Western Australian award winners. The Governor-General and Chancellor of the Order of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), has announced 1047 awards in the Australia Day 2023 Honours List recognising outstanding and inspirational Australians. The Governor-General is working to ensure that the Order reflects the diversity in the community, including increasing nominations from underrepresented groups such as; women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups (CALD), and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year sees the highest percentage of female Order of Australia recipients in an honours list since the introduction of the Australian honours system in 1975. 354 (48%) women have been recognised with an award. The youngest recipient is 37 years old, the eldest living recipient is 102 years old. His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia will formally invest Western Australian recipients with the insignia of their appointments and awards at an Investiture Ceremony in May. 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. A complete list of recipients can be found on the Governor-General’s website. Western Australian recipients Western Australians were recognised across the following categories: Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or to humanity at large: 1 Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large: 1 Member of the Order of Australia (AM), for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group: 18 Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), awarded for service worthy of particular recognition: 28 Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), Military Division, awarded for service worthy of particular recognition: 1 Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC), for outstanding devotion to duty, or outstanding achievement in the application of exceptional skills, judgement or dedication, in non-warlike situations: 2 Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM), for meritorious achievement or devotion to duty, in non-warlike situations: 1 Public Service Medal (PSM), for public service employees, including those of the Australian Government and state, territory and local governments, who have given outstanding public service: 11 Australian Police Medal (APM), for distinguished service by a member of an Australian police force: 4 Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM), for distinguished service by a member of an Australian fire service: 3 Ambulance Service Medal (ASM), for distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service: 3 Emergency Services Medal (ESM), for distinguished service as a member of an Australian emergency service: 1 Australian Corrections Medal (ACM), for distinguished service by an operational member of an Australian state or territory civilian corrections service for adults: 2 Read biographical notes for each recipient on the Governor General’s website Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson APM Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia The late Dr Kenneth Collins AM Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia The Honourable Clive Brown Dr Elizabeth Byrski Dr Thomas Cottee Dr Geoffrey Dobb Ms Lynda Dorrington Professor Patricia Dudgeon Mr Walter Edwards Mrs Sylvia Hoffman Ms Susan Hunt PSM Dr Michael Levitt Professor Helen Milroy Emeritus Professor John Pate Emeritus Professor Ian Puddey Ms Angela Ryder Mr Stephen Scudamore Mr Paul Tunzi Professor Andrew Turnell Mr Harilaos Xydas Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division Ms Christine Allbeury Mr Timothy Bailey Mr George Booth Ms Geraldine Byrne Dr Bernard Chapman Dr Ernest Evans Mrs Nikki Griffiths Mr Noel Holdsworth Mr John Hyde Mr Dennis Jetta Mr John Lawrence Mr Jonathon Leek Ms Mary Martin Mrs Mary McComish Mr Gerard Mcgann Mrs Elsma Merillo Mr Alexander Miller Mr Keith Rickman Mrs Lynn Rodgers Ms Dianne Ryder Ms Susan Saleeba Dr Anthony Scalzo Mr Donald Slaughter Mrs Denise Smith-Ali Ms Janet Thomas Mr Steven Turner Mrs Katherine Walker Mrs Janet Whisson Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the Military Division Warrant Officer Michael Madigan Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) Lieutenant Colonel Adam Bryden Captain Richard Lindsey RAN Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM) Warrant Officer Benjamin Reid RAN Public Service Medal (PSM) Mrs Wanita Bartholomeusz Mrs Rebecca Brown Dr Amanda Craig Mr David Eaton Mr Christopher Field Ms Susan Kiely Ms Sharyn O’Neill Ms Amanda Pickrell Ms Leanne Potter Ms Emily Roper Dr David Russell-Weisz Australian Police Medal (APM) Detective Sergeant Jessica Curley Detective Superintendent Gordon Fairman Assistant Commissioner Tony Longhorn Inspector Jonathan Munday Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) Mr Justin Foureur Mr George Grant Mr Peter Thomas Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) Ms Judith Barker Dr Joseph Cuthbertson Mr Danny Rose Emergency Services Medal (ESM) Mr David White Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) Mr Raymond Edge Dr Joy Rowland 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 Christmas and New Year Opening HoursCongratulations to the Governor for his appointment as a Companion of the Order of Australia View all Articles