RACP Fellows honoured for outstanding contributions to medicine

Date published:
28 Jan 2025

Congratulations to the 15 RACP Fellows recognised in the 2025 Australia Day and Aotearoa New Zealand New Year honour lists. These awards highlight the outstanding work RACP members do and the importance of that work in local, national and international communities. 

Aotearoa New Zealand New Year Honours

Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM)

Professor Helen Linda Pilmore FRACP
For services to nephrology and transplantation services.

Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
The late Associate Professor Malcolm Erskine Legget FRACP
For services to cardiology and cancer treatment and research.

Australia Day 2025 Honours

Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the General Division 

Professor Allen Cheuk-Seng Cheng FRACP 
For eminent service to medicine as an epidemiologist, to infectious and communicable disease research and education, and to national and international public health policy.

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the General Division 

Professor Thomas Gottlieb FRACP 
For distinguished service to medicine as an infectious disease and microbiology specialist, author and researcher, and to professional organisations.

Professor Graeme John Hankey FRACP
For distinguished service to medicine as a neurologist and stroke physician, to research, and as an editor and author. 

Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division 

Dr Cameron John Bell FRACP
For significant service to gastroenterology medicine as a clinician and administrator.

Dr James Maurice Branley FRACP
For significant service to diagnostic pathology, and to medical administration.

Professor Paul Andrew Glare FAChPM
For significant service to medicine in the field of pain management and palliative care.

Dr James Markos FRACP
For significant service to medical education and research, particularly respiratory and sleep disorders.

Associate Professor Susan Elizabeth Mathers FRACP
For significant service to medicine as a clinician, and to neurological research.

Professor Stephen Peter McDonald FRACP
For significant service to kidney medicine as an administrator, researcher and clinician.

Professor Robert Gideon Weintraub FRACP
For significant service to paediatric medicine, and to medical research.

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division

Dr Wally Ahmar FRACP
For service to medicine, particularly cardiology.

Dr Andre Conradie FRACP
For service to medicine, and to community health.

Public Service Medal (PSM)

Dr Victoria Regina Ross FAFPHM 
For outstanding public service to public health within the Australian health system and the Australian Defence Force.

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