Full list of South Australian honourees on Australia Day

The best of South Australia’s people are being showcased this Australia Day — here is the full list of those being honoured.

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The best of South Australia’s people are being showcased this Australia Day — here is the full list of those being honoured.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ORDER OF AUSTRALIA RECIPIENTS

AO OFFICER IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Mrs Dawn Leonie Thorp, Myrtle Bank

For distinguished service to nursing, and to medicine, in the field of haematology, as an expert clinician and mentor.

AM MEMBER IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Dr Bronte Francis Ayres, Tusmore

For significant service to children’s charities, and to medicine as a cardiologist.

Professor John Francis Beltrame, Heathpool

For significant service to cardiovascular medicine, and to medical research and education.

Mr Peter Ernest Bicknell, Semaphore

For significant service to social welfare, and to the community of South Australia.

Professor Tara Brabazon, Seacliff Park

For significant service to education, particularly to graduate and cultural studies.

Dr Penelope Anne Briscoe, Grange

For significant service to medicine and medical education, particularly to chronic pain management.

Mrs Susan Mary Chase, Cowell

For significant service to business, development, and the community of South Australia.

Mr Graham Brian Coates, Sheidow Park

For significant service to youth through Scouts at the state, national and international level.

Dr Rodney Dean Cooter, Malvern

For significant service to medicine, to plastic and reconstructive surgery, and to professional medical bodies.

Dr Judith Margaret Dwyer, Mile End

For significant service to education in the field of health care management, and to medical administration.

Dr Angela Margaret Evans, Fullarton

For significant service to community health in the field of paediatric podiatry, and to professional standards.

Mr David William Gray, Kingswood

For significant service to veterans and their families through a range of executive roles.

Mr Brian Gordon Hagger, Aldgate

For significant service to education, to independent schools, and to the community of South Australia.

Mrs Alicia Antoinette Hein, Hackney

For significant service to the people of Thailand through social welfare initiatives, and to archaeological research.

Dr Donald Lloyd Hein, Hackney

For significant service to archaeological research, and to the people of Thailand through social welfare initiatives.

Mr Grant William Kardachi, Unley Park

For significant service to pharmacy at the state and national level, and to professional societies.

Mr Peter Lloyd Kelly, Booleroo Centre

For significant service to mechanical engineering through the development of innovative farm machinery.

Mrs Sharon Lee Middleton, North Haven

For significant service to road transport, particularly to the trucking industry.

Mr Eric Joseph Roughana OAM, Mount Gambier

For significant service to the Mount Gambier region, particularly through roles with community organisations.

Mr Randall Paul Sach, Norwood

For significant service to medicine as a plastic surgeon, to international relations, and to professional organisations.

Mr Sime (Sam) Sarin, Port Lincoln

For significant service to the fishing industry, to business, and to the community of Port Lincoln.

Ms Moira Therese Were, Willunga

For significant service to the community of South Australia through a range of roles, and to social welfare.

OAM MEDAL IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Ms Debbie Joy Alexander, Mannum

For service to tourism, and to the community.

Mr Kenneth Bryant Algate, Point Turton

For service to people with a disability, and to the community.

Mr John Wyatt Allen, Mount Gambier

For service to the community of Mount Gambier.

Mr Michael Harvie Bleby, Millicent

For service to the community.

Mr Ronald Sydney Blood, Modbury Heights

For service to veterans and their families.

Mr John Murray Brown, West Lakes

For service to surf lifesaving.

Mrs Ann Dorothea Buchan, Hahndorf

For service to medicine as a neurological physiotherapist.

Mr Allan David Campbell, Hahndorf

For service to conservation and the environment.

Mr Donald Roy Clark, Wynn Vale

For service to the livestock industry.

Ms Adrienne Jane Clarke AFSM, Mount Compass

For service to the community, and to women’s affairs.

Mrs Antonietta Orlanda Cocchiaro, Fulham Gardens

For service to education.

Mrs Mary Eileen Dorrington, Prospect

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

Mr Stanley George Evans, Stirling

For service to the parliament of South Australia.

Mr Richard John Eylward, Goolwa

For service to sailing.

Mr Ronald Harry Forster, Port Lincoln

For service to the fisheries sector.

Mr James Alfred Galpin, Mount Gambier

For service to the community of Mount Gambier.

Mrs Priscilla Ann Henderson, Semaphore Park

For service to community.

Mr Howard Hendrick, Loxton

For service to the community of Loxton.

Mr Geoffrey Maxwell Hills, Valley View

For service to the community.

Ms Wendy Holman, Cummins

For service to the community of Cummins.

Mrs Norma Margaret Keily, Strathalbyn

For service to the community of Strathalbyn.

Mr Peter Anzac Kemp, Plympton Park

For service to baseball.

Mr John Lawrence Kenny, Forestville

For service to the community.

Major General Vikram Madan (Retd), Northgate

For service to multicultural affairs.

The Reverend Jeffrey Richard May, Semaphore

For service to the Churches of Christ in Australia.

Mr Greg Mayfield, Port Pirie

For service to the print media, and to the community.

Mrs Marilyn Jean Millar, Port Noarlunga South

For service to the community through Lions International.

Mr Stephen Misiajlo, Prospect

For service to the Ukrainian community of South Australia.

Mrs Mena Helene Muecke, Norwood

For service to the community through charitable initiatives.

Mr Robert Joseph Myers, Birdwood

For service to conservation and the environment.

Mrs Kathryne Helen Nelson, Alberton

For service to netball and athletics.

Mr Dinh Duy Ninh, Mansfield Park

For service to veterans and their families.

Mr Vivek Padmanabhan (Viv Padman), Dulwich

For service to aged welfare.

Mr Timothy Yuill, Pellew
For service to cricket

Mr Edgar Reginald Pfeiffer, Mount Gambier

For service to the community of Mount Gambier.

Mr John Stanley Pope, Goolwa

For service to community history.

Ms Ann Margaret Prescott, Myrtle Bank

For service to conservation and the environment.

Mr Leigh Alexander Radford, Crafers

For service to the broadcast media in rural and regional areas.

Mrs Alison Estelle Rosser, Walkerville

For service to the community.

Mr Ronald Colin Sargent, Goolwa

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

Mrs Rita Mary Shepherd, Prospect

For service to the community through charitable organisations.

Mr Richard Alan Smith, Glenunga

For service to the building and construction industry, and to heritage preservation.

Mr Geoffrey Neil Thomas, Blackwood

For service to primary industry.

Ms Ellen Mary Traeger, Renmark

For service to the community.

Mr George Hans van Holst Pellekaan, Aldgate

For service to the community.

Mr Barry Hugh Ward, Mount Gambier

For service to the community.

Mr Malcolm John Watson, Modbury North

For service to horticulture.

Mr Ian Arthur Watts, Fitzroy

For service to the museums and galleries sector.

Mr John Maurice Webb, Morphett Vale

For service to people with a disability through sport.

Mr James (Jim) Whiting, Brighton

For service to the building and construction industry.

Dr Robert Lewis Wight, Hawthorndene

For service to medicine through a range of roles.

Mrs Joan Clare Zanker, Mount Barker

For service to the community of Mount Barker.

Mr Domenico Zollo, Athelstone

For service to the Italian community of South Australia.

MEDAL IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Army

Warrant Officer Class One Jason Graham Robinson

For meritorious performance of duty as the Senior Assistant Instructor, School of Armour; Regimental Sergeant Major 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers; and Regimental Sergeant Major 1st Armoured Regiment.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL

Australian Army

Lieutenant Colonel Jake Richard Kearsley

For meritorious achievement as the Commanding Officer of the Adelaide Universities Regiment.

Royal Australian Air Force

Wing Commander Marija Jovanovich

For meritorious achievement and devotion to duty as the initial Commander of Task Element 629.3.1.1 during Operation PHILIPPINES ASSIST, supporting the liberation of Marawi.

Leading Aircraftman Casey Alexander Miers

For meritorious achievement in avionics maintenance development at Number 92 Wing for the Royal Australian Air Force.

Group Captain Stephen Wedgewood Young

For meritorious devotion to duty as the Commander of Air Task Group Headquarters on Operation OKRA from December 2016 to October 2017.

PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL

Mr Francis Newman Brennan, Millicent

For outstanding public service to local government and planning in South Australia.

Professor Mehdi Doroudi, Highgate

For outstanding public service through the advancement of science to inform policy, and to the management of primary industries in South Australia.

Ms Geraldine Mitra

For outstanding public service through the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in South Australia.

AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL

Detective Brevet Sergeant Mark Stewart Hay

Superintendent Grant Anthony Moyle

Detective Chief Superintendent Joanne Shanahan

AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL

Mr Anthony Edward Favretto, Lower Mitcham

Ms Jo-Anna Erin Kenney, Glenelg

Mr Gregory Hugh Nettleton, Largs Bay

AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL

Mr Robert Harvey Berlin, Pinnaroo

Miss Christine Gwenda Brown, Marama

Mr Graeme James Rayson, Murray Bridge

EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDAL

Mr Axel Larsen, Saddleworth

Mr Andrew John O’Brien, Bordertown

NATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

AC COMPANION IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Mr Roy Stanley Emerson, California, USA

For eminent service to tennis as a player at the national and international level, to the promotion of the sport, and as an inspiration to young sportspersons.

Professor Peter Bordier Hoj, Qld

For eminent service to higher education and to science, particularly to the commercialisation of research, and to policy development and reform.

Ms Olivia Newton-John AO OBE, NSW

For eminent service to community health, particularly for people living with cancer, through support for medical research, and as a songwriter and performer.

The Honourable Warren Errol Truss, Qld

For eminent service to the parliament of Australia, particularly in the areas of trade, transport, agriculture, and rural and regional development.

AO OFFICER IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Ms Anna Elizabeth Burke, Vic

For distinguished service to the parliament of Australia, particularly as Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to the community.

Mr Michael Clifford Fitzpatrick, Vic

For distinguished service to Australian rules football through executive roles, to business, and to medical research.

Ms Kylie Ann Minogue, UK

For distinguished service to the performing arts as a national and international recording artist and entertainer.

Mr Christopher John Mitchell, NSW

For distinguished service to the print media through senior editorial roles, as a journalist, and to Indigenous education programs.

Mr Kevin John Sheedy AM, Vic

For distinguished service to Australian rules football as a senior coach, and to education and employment programs for young people.

Ms Magdalene Mary Szubanski, NSW

For distinguished service to the performing arts as an actor, comedian and writer, and as a campaigner for marriage equality.

AM MEMBER IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Dr Lou Bennett, Vic

For significant service to the performing arts, particularly to music, and to the Indigenous community.

Ms Kitty Chiller, Vic

For significant service to sport, particularly as a modern pentathlon competitor and administrator.

Mr Dennis Cometti, WA

For significant service to the broadcast media as a sports presenter, and to the community.

Mr Alan Kohler, Vic

For significant service to the print and broadcast media as an editor, journalist and finance commentator.

Mr Ian James Thorpe OAM, NSW

For significant service to youth and Indigenous education through charitable initiatives, and to swimming.

OAM MEDAL IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Mr Toby Charles Allen

For service to the performing arts as an entertainer.

Human Nature

Mr Phillip Andrew Burton

For service to performing arts as an entertainer.

Human Nature

Mr Andrew James Tierney

For service to the performing arts as an entertainer.

Human Nature

Mr Michael John Tierney

For service to the performing arts as an entertainer.

Human Nature

Mrs Ruth Hennings, Qld

For service to the Indigenous community, particularly to the 1967 Referendum Campaign.

Mr Alfred Neal, Qld

For service to the Indigenous community, particularly to the 1967 Referendum Campaign.