Mazal Tov to our King’s Birthday Honourees

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This year the Governor-General has announced the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List, which recognises 830 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious
awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.

“I am delighted to congratulate all those recognised in The King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List,” said the Governor-General said.

“These honours recognise the selfless service, integrity, achievement,
creativity, and care that flourish across our country.

“Every day, and all across the country, Australians are doing extraordinary things with passion, generosity, energy, and resolve. To all who are being recognised in The King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List, I want to offer my congratulations and gratitude for all that you have given to Australia.”

COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AC)

Mark Weinberg (Vic)

For eminent service to the law, to the judiciary, to legal education, and as a mentor to juristic practitioners and academics.

OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AO)

Graham Newstead (NSW)

For distinguished service to colorectal surgical medicine and training, to bowel cancer awareness, education and prevention, and to professional societies.

MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AM)

Michael Abramson (Vic)

For distinguished contributions to public health and preventive medicine.

Richard Malik (NSW)

For significant service to veterinary science, particularly in the field of medicine and infectious diseases.

David Shilbury (Vic)

For significant service to sport management in a variety of roles.

Michael Steiner (NSW)

For significant service to medicine in the field of ophthalmology as a surgeon, and to professional associations.

David Wiesenfeld (Vic)

For significant service to medicine as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

David Zerman (Vic)

For significant service to community organisations, to health, and to philanthropic initiatives.

MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (OAM)

Mark Bloch (NSW)

For service to medicine.

Robin Cohen (WA)

For service to the Jewish community of Perth and CSG Western Australia.

Louisa Coppel (Vic)

For extensive contributions to Australia’s screen industry.

Judith Dikstein (Vic)

For service to the law, and to community health.

Thomas Gorog (Vic)

For service to the community through a range of roles.

Jennifer Huppert (Vic)

For service to multicultural affairs through a range of organisations.

Ivor Indyk (NSW)

For service to Australian literature.

Jeffrey Lefkovits (Vic)

For service to medicine as a cardiologist.

Gregory Levenston (NSW)

For service to the community of Woollahra.

Simon Marks (Vic)

For service to youth, with Scouts Victoria.

Dorothy Nathan (Vic)

For service to the Jewish community.

Neville Page (Vic)

For service to the community of Melbourne.

John Rosenberg (Vic)

For service to tertiary education, and to the Jewish community.

Barry Solomon (Vic)

For service to the communities of Geelong.

The late Allan Shell (NSW)

For service to the Jewish community, and to healthcare.

Anyone can nominate any Australian for an award in the Order of Australia. If you know someone worthy, nominate them now at www.gg.gov.au.

Find out more about this year’s Honourees in this week’s issue of The AJN.