Congratulations to the alumni, current and former La Trobe staff who were recognised with a 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honour.
We’re proud to recognise and congratulate:
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
Professor Robert B Offord AO: Former staff member
for distinguished service to tertiary education in the field of human rights, social justice, and cultural diversity.
Professor Ian R Freckelton QC AO: Current staff member
for distinguished service to the law, and to the legal profession, across fields including health, medicine and technology.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Dr Ian C Baldwin AM: Bachelor of Applied Science (Advanced Nursing) 1989, PhD (Health Science) 2006
for significant service to critical care nursing, and to medical research.
Professor James G Barber AM: Former staff member
for significant service to tertiary education administration, and to youth.
Anne Bremner AM: Bachelor of Education (LOTE) 1992, Master of Sign Language (Linguistics) 1997
for significant service to people who are deaf or hard of hearing through sporting associations.
Professor Amalia Di Iorio AM: Current staff member
for significant service to tertiary education, to skills development, and to women.
Dr Jennifer M Fitzgerald AM: Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) 1981, Graduate Diploma Physiotherapy 1989, Doctor of Physiotherapy 2013
for significant service to people with disability through leadership and advocacy roles.
Michael A Gay AM: Bachelor of Arts 1971
for significant service to industrial relations, and to international labour organisations.
Ann E Miller AM: Former staff member
for significant service to the community through charitable initiatives.
Julie K Oberin AM: Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) (Hons) 1996, Master of Social Work 2001
for significant service to women and children experiencing family violence.
Jan M Rice AM: Bachelor of Nursing 1992, Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management 2006
for significant service to nursing, to wound care, and to education.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Maria Alexiadis OAM: Bachelor of Science (Biological Science) (Hons) 2000
for service to karate.
Dr Teresa De Fazio OAM: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) 1987, Diploma of Education 1988
for service to tertiary education.
Philip L Emery OAM: Bachelor of Science (Biological Science) 1972, Diploma of Education 1973
for service to the community of Greater Geelong.
William M Ford OAM: Bachelor of Arts 2003
for service to the community through social welfare organisations.
Associate Professor Fiona Gardner OAM: Graduate Certificate in Higher Education 1999, Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Science) 2013 and current staff member
for service to the community through social welfare organisations.
Keran E Howe OAM: Bachelor of Social Work 1979
for service to people with disability.
Felicity Marlowe OAM: Former staff member
for service to the community through social welfare organisations.
Mary Martina Mcgowan OAM: Graduate Diploma Advanced Nursing 1992
for service to nursing, and to the community through charitable initiatives.
Gerard M Naughtin OAM: Former staff member
for service to people with disability.
Cr Casey M Nunn ASM OAM: Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Business 2007
for service to the community of Craigieburn.
Paul J Penno OAM: Postgraduate Diploma in Community Psychology and Nursing 1997
for service to veterans, and to the community of Bendigo.
Jillian B Prior OAM: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws 2002
for service to the law.
Professor Glenn R Summerhayes OAM: Doctor of Philosophy (Humanities and Social Science) 1997
for service to tertiary education, and to history.
Rosslyn J Williams OAM: Bachelor of Education 1982
for service to community health.
Public Service Medal (PSM)
Rebecca M Angel PSM: Bachelor of Media Studies 2004
for outstanding public service to Victoria Police.
Fernando Ianni PSM: Bachelor of Arts 1981, Diploma of Education 1982
for outstanding public service to secondary education in Victoria.
Alison J McMillan PSM: Bachelor of Education 1994
for outstanding public service to driving the Government's national health response priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly to infection prevention measures.
Christopher D Reidy PSM: Bachelor of Arts 1981
for outstanding public service to community celebrations in Victoria.
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)
Commander Moses Raudino CSC: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) 1985
for outstanding achievement in the field of Navy training.
Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)
Garry D Cook AFSM: Graduate Diploma of Management 2000
