Congratulations to these members of the UNE community who were recognised in the annual Australia Day honours list published on 26 January 2020.

  • Professor Acram Momolook Taji, Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to education, and to horticultural science, particularly to plant technology.
  • Dr David Stewart Briggs, Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to community health management, and to education.
  • Vernon Joseph Turner, Medal (OAM) in the General Division for service to hockey.
  • Dr Victor Hutton Oddy, Public Service Medal, for outstanding public service to the primary industry sector, and to science, in New South Wales.

UPDATE:

  • Dr Joseph Collins, Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to the community through charitable initiatives.
  • Mrs Robyn Gray, Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the General Division for service to community history.
  • Dr Miles Jakeman, Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to business, to national security, and to the community.
  • Rabbi Zalman Kastel, Member (AM) in the General Division for significant service to interfaith and intercultural understanding and acceptance.