More than 50 ACT residents have have been recognised with a 2023 Australia Day Honour.

Order of Australia

Officer of the Order (AO) recipients

• Ms Glenys Beauchamp, Kingston 2604 – For distinguished service to public administration, particularly innovative health reform, industry and science policy, and program delivery.
• Distinguished Professor Matthew Malcolm Colless – For distinguished service to scientific research, particularly to astronomy and astrophysics, and to professional societies.
• Ms Katrina Roslyn Fanning PSM Farrer 2607 – For distinguished service to the Indigenous community through education and health initiatives, and to sport.
• Mr Robin Charles Gehling, Bruce 2617 – For distinguished service to the maritime transport and safety industries, and to naval architecture.
• Mr Gregory James Hood, Bruce 2617 – For distinguished service to the national transportation and aviation industries, and to the not-for-profit sector.
• Mr Peter Andrew Jennings – For distinguished service to the development of strategic and international policy, and to public affairs.

Member of the Order (AM) recipients

• Dr John Francis Angus, Giralang 2617 – For significant service to the agricultural sector through research roles, and to education.
• Ms Lucinda Jane Barry, Deakin 2600 – For significant service to public health policy in executive roles, and to medicine.
• Dr Sonya Maree Bennett – For significant service to public health in leadership roles.
• Dr Trina Gregory – For significant service to general practice medicine.
• Professor Kiaran Kirk, O’Connor 2602 – For significant service to science education and research, and to professional organisations.
• Dr Michelle Anne Potter, Wanniassa 2903 – For significant service to the performing arts in a range of roles.
• Dr Michael Tedeschi, Garran 2605 – For significant service to medicine, particularly to people with drug and alcohol dependency.
• Mr David Charles Templeman, Red Hill 2603 – For significant service to community health administration and governance.

Medal of the Order (OAM) recipients

• Mrs Jeanette Brown, Waramanga 2611 – For service to the performing arts.
• Ms Laura Carol Bunyan, Richardson 2905 – For service to community history.
• Mr Macaulay Cottrell, Gowrie 2904 – For service to veterans and their families.
• Mrs Dianne Ruth Dowling, Wanniassa 2903 – For service to community history.
• Dr Peter John Dowling, Wanniassa 2903 – For service to community history.
• Mrs Gillian Kathleen Francis – For service to community history.
• Dr Charlotte Kendrick Galloway, Kingston 2604 – For service to education, and to history.
• Mrs Fiona Louise Godfrey, Reid 2612 – For service to primary and secondary education.
• Mr Philip Andrew Greenwood, Greenway 2900 – For service to the not-for-profit sector, and to the community.
• Ms Kerrie Griffin, Kambah 2902 – For service to community health.
• Mr Michael James Lee, Amaroo 2914 – For service to education.
• Mrs Deborah Masling, Kaleen 2617 – For service to secondary music education.
• Mrs Sarah Anne McGoram, Franklin 2913 – For service to community health.
• Mr Allan Linden Moore – For service to international relations.
• Mr Geoffrey Donald Page – For service to literature as a poet.
• Mr Glenn Osborne John Roff, Pearce 2607 – For service to education.
• Mr Garth Setchell, Mawson 2607 – For service to the community through a range of roles.
• Mrs Carmel Weatherburn, ACT – For service to netball.
• Mrs Patricia Wood, Charnwood 2615 – For service to the community, particularly through the church.

Meritorious Service Awards

Public Service Medal (PSM)

Federal service:

• Ms Chloe Morgan Burns, ACT 2602 – For outstanding public service in the development of statistical modelling and public health measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Ms Andrea Marie Faulkner, ACT 2604 – For outstanding public service in leading Australia’s Embassy in Myanmar and commitment to advancing Australia’s interests.
• Ms Sonje Anoushka Franklin, Fadden 2904 – For outstanding public service supporting the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable Australians overseas.
• Ms Fiona Louise Ganter – For outstanding public service in legislative instrument drafting and for developing the Office of Parliamentary Counsel’s instrument drafting capability.
• Mr Andrew Douglas Jaggers, Hawker 2614 – For outstanding public service in supporting the Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of Australians.
• Ms Sarah Jane Norris, ACT – For outstanding public service in reforming the National Medical Stockpile processes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Mr Javier Ribalta, Theodore 2905 – For outstanding public service through leadership and coordination of Services Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Mrs Jane Urquhart, Conder 2906 – For outstanding public service through sustained contribution to industry and science policy and programs to improve the economic wellbeing, global reputation and national interests of Australia.
• Ms Andrea Louise Wallace-Green, Gilmore 2905 – For outstanding public service through sustained and significant contribution to social security policy and delivering outcomes for Australian individuals and families.

ACT service:

• Dr Kerryn Peta Coleman, ACT – For outstanding public service in public health, particularly as ACT Chief Health Officer.
• Ms Leesa Maree Croke, Torrens 2607 – For outstanding public service in social policy and in leading the ACT’s Whole of Government COVID-19 response.
• Ms Vanessa Dal Molin, Greenleigh NSW 2620 – For outstanding public service overseeing COVID-19 policy and intergovernmental relations during the ACT’s COVID-19 response.
• Ms Deborah Lynne Efthymiades, Fadden 2904 – For outstanding public service to public education, in leading significant education system policy and reform for the ACT.
• Ms Jessie Holberton, ACT – For outstanding public service to public health as the Clinical Nurse Consultant for the ACT Government COVID-19 vaccination program.
• Dr Anne Louise Jenkins, Kaleen 2617 – For outstanding public service to public health through specialised data analytics.
• Ms Patricia Ellen Johnston, Ainslie ACT – For outstanding public service as the Public Information Coordinator during the ACT’s lockdown period.
• Dr Vanessa Johnston, ACT – For outstanding public service in public health, particularly as ACT Deputy Chief Health Officer.
• Mr Toby Michael Keene, Canberra ACT 2600 – For outstanding public service to public health as the Executive Branch Manager, COVID-19 Response Branch in ACT Health.
• Dr Ian Mackenzie Marr, Reid ACT 2612 – For outstanding public service to public health as the Infectious Disease specialist at Canberra Health Services.
• Mr Andrew Peter Murphy, ACT 2611 – For outstanding public service to public health as the Senior Director of Procurement and Supply at Canberra Health Services.
• Ms Catherine Ann O’Neill, Pearce ACT 2607 – For outstanding public service to health services as the Chief Operating Officer of Canberra Health Services.
• Ms Tamerra Jane Rogers – For outstanding public service in communications and engagement as the Deputy Public Information Coordinator during the ACT’s lockdown period.
• Dr Sally Louise Singleton, ACT – For outstanding public service to public health.
• Ms Katherine Ruth Wakefield, Woden 2606 – For outstanding public service to public health as the Executive Director in the Division of Cancer and Ambulatory Support.

Australian Police Medal (APM)

• Mr Gregory Istvan Abrahamffy, Broulee NSW 2537
• Matthew Ian Mavity, Hawker ACT 2614

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