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Macquarie alumni feature in 2019 Australia Day honours

 

Macquarie alumni were recognised for their contributions to a range of endeavours in the 2019 Australia Day Honours.

Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes at UNSW, Professor Andrew J Pitman (PCEdLeadership /HE 2001) received the Officer of the Order of Australia award for distinguished service to science as a leading researcher, particularly of climate systems and the environment.

The Macquarie University alumni Australia Day Honours recipients:

• Ms Jennifer Star OAM (BA Hons 2010) for service to education.
• Mr Ross Walker OAM (PDEnvStud 1997) for service to the community of Beecroft.
• Mr Stephen Milgate AM (BA/DipEd 1975) for significant service to medical professional associations, and to the community.
• Dr Ian Thorpe AM (DLITT Honoris Causa 2014) for significant service to youth and Indigenous education through charitable initiatives, and to swimming.
• Professor Andrew Pitman AO (PCEdLeadership /HE 2001) for distinguished service to science as a leading researcher, particularly of climate systems and the environment.
• Professor Lyndall Ryan AM (PhD 1976) for significant service to higher education, particularly to Indigenous history and women’s studies.
• Mr Ted Waters OAM (BA/MBA 1975) for service to the community through a range of organisations.
• Dr Joy Goodfellow AM (BA 1978) for significant service to early childhood education, to children with special needs, and to professional standards.
• Mr David Oates ACM (GCertPublicSector 2008)
• Major James Burchmore CSM (BPsych /Hons 2002) for meritorious achievement in the development and implementation of mental health and suicide prevention initiatives for the Australian Defence force.
• Dr Christine Townend OAM (BA /Hons 1987) for service to animal welfare.
• Dr Leonard Fisher OAM (BA 1988) for service to science through a range of roles.
• Mr Raymond Harding AM (MA 2013 /PhD 2018) for significant service to the broadcast media, particularly as a script writer and producer for television.

Macquarie University congratulates each alumnus and member of staff for their exceptional contributions to our communities.