Congratulations to all UNE alumni recognised in the Australia Day honours list this year. The complete list:
| UNE Alumni – Australia Day 2019 Honours List | ||
| Professor Ross Raymond Large | Officer (AO) in the General Division | For distinguished service to education, and to scientific research, in the field of economic geology, and to professional societies. |
| Professor Francis Robert Bongiorno | Member (AM) in the General Division | For significant service to tertiary education in the field of history. |
| Ms Sophie Veronique Masson | Member (AM) in the General Division | For significant service to literature as an author and publisher, and through roles with industry organisations. |
| Dr Christine Roberta Richmond | Member (AM) in the General Division | For significant service to education, particularly through student behaviour management policies. |
| Mr Anthony Thomas Rinaudo | Member (AM) in the General Division | For significant service to conservation as a pioneer in international reforestation programs. |
| Dr Roger Konrad Wilkinson | Member (AM) in the General Division | For significant service to medicine as a cardiovascular surgeon, and to the community. |
| Mr Noel Edward Adsett | Medal (OAM) in the General Division | For service to the community through the Uniting Church in Australia. |
| Mr Alan Warren Hardy | Medal (OAM) in the General Division | For service to aged welfare. |
| Mr Mark John Harris | Medal (OAM) in the General Division | For service to the mining sector. |
| Mr Peter Geoffrey Henderson | Medal (OAM) in the General Division | For service to the community. |
| Mr Robert William Joseph | Medal (OAM) in the General Division | For service to the community. |
| Mr Vincent Dominic Le Breton | Medal (OAM) in the General Division | For service to rugby league. |
| Mr Noel Bernard Stallard | Medal (OAM) in the General Division | For service to literature. |
| Mrs Jennifer Star | Medal (OAM) in the General Division | For service to education. |
| Mr Geoffrey Gordon Brown | Honorary Medal (OAM) in the General Division | For service to the cotton industry, and to the community of Wee Waa. |
| Mr Stephen Charles Fitzgerald | Officer (AO) in the General Division | For distinguished service to the investment management sector, to Australia-Europe business relations, and to cultural and environmental philanthropy. |
| Dr Bronwyn Kind | Officer (AO) in the General Division | For distinguished service to community health, particularly through advocacy for institutional investment strategies. |
| Professor Tara Brabazon | Member (AM) in the General Division | For significant service to education, particularly to graduate and cultural studies. |
| Mr Robert Charles Gee | Medal (OAM) in the General Division | For service to the community of Maitland. |
| Ms Susan Christine Price | Medal (OAM) in the General Division | For service to local government, and to the community of Mungindi |