2023 Australia Day Honours List
Date published:
31 Jan 2023
Congratulations to the 30 RACP Fellows recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List. These awards highlight the outstanding work RACP members do and the importance of that work in local, national, and international communities.
Officer (AO) in the General Division
Professor Steven COLLINS FRACP, VIC
For distinguished service to medical and health science research, particularly in the field of prion disease.
Professor Mark James COOK FRACP, VIC
For distinguished service to neurological medicine and research through contributions to the treatment of epilepsy.
Dr Anne Louise TONKIN FRACP, SA
For distinguished service to medical professional regulation, to tertiary education, and to clinical pharmacology.
Member (AM) in the General Division
Dr Sonya Maree BENNETT FAFPHM, ACT
For significant service to public health in leadership roles + special mention in the Covid Honour Roll.
Professor Clara Kayei CHOW FRACP, NSW
For significant service to medicine as a cardiologist, and to research.
Professor Martin DELATYCKI FRACP, VIC
For significant service to medicine, to genetic research, and to education.
Dr Jennifer Flavia DELIMA FAChAM, SA
For significant service to rural and remote medicine.
Associate Professor Peter Andrew DOWNIE FRACP, VIC
For significant service to paediatric oncology, to teaching, and to research.
Professor Gemma Alexandra FIGTREE FRACP, NSW
For significant service to medicine in the field of cardiology.
Professor Brian KELLY FAChPM, NSW
For significant service to medical education, and to professional organisations.
Conjoint Professor Edwin Philip KIRK FRACP, NSW
For significant service to genetic pathology and clinical genetics, and to medical research.
Dr Melvyn Gabriel KORMAN FRACP, VIC
For significant service to gastroenterological and hepatological medicine.
Clinical Professor Graham John LIESCHKE FRACP, VIC
For significant service to medicine as a haematologist, and to medical research.
Dr Elizabeth Anne LORDING (McDONALD) FAFRM, VIC
For significant service to medicine, particularly to Multiple Sclerosis rehabilitation and research.
Dr Sadhana MAHAJANI FAFPHM, NT
For significant service to aged care, and to community health.
Emeritus Professor Ian Bruce PUDDEY FRACP, WA
For significant service to medical education, research and administration.
Professor Katharine Shirley STEINBECK FRACP, NSW
For significant service to adolescent medicine through a range of roles
Professor Edward STRIVENS FRACP, QLD
For significant service to geriatric medicine, and to professional organisations.
Dr Michael TEDESCHI FAChAM, ACT
For significant service to medicine, particularly to people with drug and alcohol dependency.
Honorary Member (AM) in the General Division
Professor Michelle LEECH FRACP, VIC
For significant service to medical education, and to professional organisations.
Medal (OAM) in the General Division
The late Dr Donald James CAMERON FRACP, VIC
For service to paediatric gastroenterology.
Dr Barry James DOWTY FRACP, VIC
For service to medicine in a range of roles.
Dr Hugo GOLD FRACP, VIC
For service to medicine.
Dr Mark James STEPHENS FRACP, VIC
For service to the community through a range of organisations.
Professor Tissa WIJERATNE FRACP, VIC
For service to medicine as a neurologist.
Public Service Medals
Dr Kerryn Peta COLEMAN FAFPHM, ACT
For outstanding public service in public health, particularly as ACT Chief Health Officer.
Dr Vanessa JOHNSTON FAFPHM, ACT
For outstanding public service in public health, particularly as ACT Deputy Chief Health Officer.
Dr Ian Mackenzie MARR FRACP, ACT
For outstanding public service to public health as the Infectious Disease specialist at Canberra Health Services.
Dr Sally Louise SINGLETON FAFPHM, ACT
For outstanding public service to public health.
COVID-19 Honour roll – see under Member (AM) in the General Division
Dr Sonya Maree BENNETT FAFPHM