Nineteen alumni were awarded 2026 Australia Day Honours last month, with contributions ranging from distinguished service to community through philanthropic support, to service to people with disability, and service for science journalism.
We congratulate the following alumni on their significant achievements:
Dr Anthony Brown AM, PSM, (BSc 1971, BSc(Hons) 1972, PhD 1986) for significant service to the museums and galleries sector
Inspector Philippa Burk APM (GradCertPoliceSt 2015) Australian Police Medal
Satwant Calais OAM (BSc 1976, BSc(Hons) 1977, MSc 1982) for service to the Sikh community
Mark Chladil PSM (BSc 1989, BSc(Hons) 1990, GradDipEnvPlg 2006) for outstanding public service in the advancement of bushfire protection and community safety
Bernard Coren ASM (BParamedPrac(Conv) 2015) Ambulance Service Medal
Danny Ebaum ASM (GCHealthServMgt(Safe&Qual) 2022) Ambulance Service Medal
Carolyn Frohmader AO (BHlthSci(Nurs) 1994) for distinguished service to people with disability, particularly women and girls, and to social welfare policy development and law reform
Mark Holdsworth OAM (MSc 2006) for service to conservation and the environment, and to ornithology
Zoe Kean OAM (BA-BSc 2017) for service to science journalism
Maurice Kensell OAM (Grad Dip Bus (Shipping) 1990) for service to the Jewish community, and to history preservation
Jennifer King OAM (DipFamHist 2017) for service to youth through Scouts
William Lark AM ( BAppScSurv 1979) for significant service to the whiskey distilling industry
Professor Nicholas Lintzeris AM (BMedSc 1985, MBBS 1988) for significant service as a clinical researcher in addiction medicine
Gareth Meyer PSM (BEc 1992, BEc(Hons) 1993) for outstanding public service in leadership and economic security to Australia and beyond
Monte Mumford OAM (M.Mus 1988) for service to music education
Dr Bruce Neill AO (LLD 2021) for distinguished service to the community through philanthropic support, to governance of medical research organisations, to the arts, and to cricket
Rachael Parker ACM (MPsych(Clin) 2022) Australian Corrections Medal
William Smith OAM (AssocDegArts 2016) for service to the community through emergency response organisations
Dr Paul Watters OAM (BA(Hons) 1996) for service to tertiary education
First published in Alumni and Friends eNews.
We love to hear about University of Tasmania graduates who receive awards. Please contact Alumni.Office@utas.edu.au