Mazal Tov to our King’s Birthday Honourees

This year the Governor-General has announced The King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List, which recognises 948 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.

“As Governor-General and Chancellor of the Order of Australia, I am delighted to announce and congratulate the remarkable Australians receiving honours in The 2026 King’s Birthday list,” the Governor-General said.

“Our honours system recognises outstanding people who contribute so much to Australia. In our communities, in workplaces and across the country, recipients have made an exceptional contribution to Australia.

“Just like those honoured across the past 50 years, their service and achievement in the community and public service, industry and academia, science, the arts and sport help shape our nation.

“The work of our award recipients, and the contributions of the thousands of Australians who have been nominated and recognised throughout the history of our honours system, is something we can take great pride in celebrating.”

OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AO)

Prof Raymond Sacks (NSW)

For distinguished service to otolaryngology, to clinical training, to tertiary education, and to governance roles.

MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AM)

David Dinte (NSW)

For significant service to the not-for-profit sector, to the Jewish community, and to children.

Ass Prof Miron Goldwasser (Vic)

For significant service to orthopaedic surgery, and to clinical education and training.

Hon Robert Kucera (WA)

For significant service to the community of Western Australia through a range of organisations.

Jason Steinberg (Qld)

For significant service to the Jewish community in Queensland, and to historical commemoration.

Prof Michael Solomon (NSW)

For significant service to gastrointestinal surgery, to surgical outcomes research, and to the community.

Simon Tedeschi (NSW)

For significant service to music as a concert pianist.

Jonathan Teperson (NSW)

For significant service to the Jewish community through a range of organisations.

Prof Bernard Tuch (NSW)

For significant service to endocrinology, and to medical research.

MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (OAM)

Dov Degen (Vic)

For service to medicine, and to mental health support.

Late Lewis Levi (NSW)

For service to the Jewish community of New South Wales.

Tallilah May (VIC)

For service to the Jewish community.

Julia Reichstein (VIC)

For service to the community, and to librarianship.

Carla Sharp (VIC) 

For service to the Jewish community.

Kevin Slomoi (VIC)

For service to the Jewish community.

Paul Valent (Vic)

For service to the Jewish community.

Lily Wolf (NSW)

For service to the Jewish community.

Ann Wollner (Vic)

For service to the Jewish community.

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

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