UNSW Canberra graduates recognised in 2023 King's Birthday Honours
More than 30 UNSW Canberra alumni have been recognised in the first King’s Birthday Honours in more than 70 years.
More than 30 UNSW Canberra alumni have been recognised in the first King’s Birthday Honours in more than 70 years.
More than 30 UNSW Canberra alumni have been recognised in the first King’s Birthday Honours in more than 70 years.
Three UNSW Canberra graduates were appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) – Lieutenant General Natasha Fox CSC, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond RAN, and Mr Alan Whalley. The general division award recognises distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large, and the military division recognises distinguished service in responsible positions.
Lieutenant General Fox, who was previously awarded a Member of the Order of Australia, was recognised for her distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force people capability as Head People Capability and Deputy Chief of Army.
Vice Admiral Hammond, another previous recipient of the Member of the Order of Australia, was recognised for distinguished service to the Royal Australian Navy in senior command roles.
Mr Whalley was recognised for distinguished service to business, particularly the defence capability industry, to the public sector, to aviation history, and to the community.
Six UNSW Canberra graduates were named a Member of the Order of Australia.
Twenty UNSW Canberra graduates received either a Distinguished Service Medal, Conspicuous Service Medal, or Conspicuous Service Cross, including Lieutenant Colonel David Cave who received a Conspicuous Service Cross for outstanding devotion to duty in training, command, and academic leadership as the Commanding Officer of the Australian Defence Force Academy.
UNSW Canberra Dean and Rector Professor Emma Sparks congratulated all recipients of a King’s Birthday Honour.
“It is wonderful to see so many of our graduates take what they have learned at UNSW Canberra and apply it in their professional careers for the betterment of Australia,” Professor Sparks said.
“The award recipients serve as an excellent example to our current students and recent graduates of what they can achieve with hard work and dedication.”
The UNSW Canberra graduates were among 111 total alumni across the entirety of UNSW to receive an award.
Governor-General David Hurley congratulated all Australians recognised on the Honours list.
“Recipients have made substantial contributions and had a significant impact at the local, national or international level,” the Governor-General said.
“Some are volunteers, others have had a remarkable impact in professional roles – many have done both. They are all inspiring and their service is valued by us all.”
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Commendation for Distinguished Service
Bar to the Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC and Bar)
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)
Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)
Public Service Medal (PSM)