King's Birthday Honours
A significant number of our alumni have been recognised for contributions to their field and their community through the King's Birthday Honours, formerly known as the Queen's Birthday Honours.
King's Birthday Honours 2025
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Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
Emeritus Professor Roger Byard AC PSMÂ Â Â Â Â
M D 1994, M Med Sc 1997
For eminent service to medicine, to forensic pathology, to tertiary education as an academic and researcher, and to the community.Professor John Coetzee ACÂ Â Â Â
D Univ 2005
For eminent service to the arts, particularly literature, to literary studies, to tertiary education, and to animal welfare. -
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Ms Catherine Baldwin AM
B Mus 1977
For significant service to culture and the arts, and to charitable organisations.Ms Greta Bradman AM
B Mus 2002, B A 2003, B A (Hons) 2004, M Psych (Clin) 2025
For significant service to the performing arts in a range of roles, and to psychology.Professor Igor Bray AM
B Sc (Ma Sc) 1982, B Sc (Hons) 1983, Ph D (Ma & Comp Sc) 1986
For significant service to physics, mathematics and astronomy education.Mrs Luisa Guthrie AM
M Sc & Tech Comm 2001
For significant service to the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors.Mr John Held AM
B Arch (Hons) 1977
For significant service to architecture in leadership roles.Dr Glenn McCulloch AM
M B B S 1967
For significant service to neurosurgical practice, research and education.Dr Peter Rischbieth AM
M B B S 1982
For significant service to rural health as a medical practitioner.Professor George Zillante AM
Former staff / current titleholder
For significant service to architectural tertiary education, and to construction and building surveying. -
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Emeritus Professor John Carver OAM
B Sc 1978. B Sc (Hons) 1979
For service to science in the fields of chemistry and biochemistry.Mrs Carolyn Grantskalns OAM
B A 1974, Grad Dip Teach 1975
For service to the education sector.Mr Nicholas Linke OAM
B Ec 1992, LL B (Hons) 1994
For service to arts administration, and to the law.The Reverend Dr Randall Prior OAM
B Sc 1968, B Sc (Hons) 1969
For service to theology, and to education.Dr Bernard Whimpress OAM
Former StudentÂ
For services to literature as sportswriter and author. -
Public Service Medal (PSM)
Dr Paul Dignam PSMÂ Â Â Â Â Â
Former Titleholder
For outstanding public service in SA Health as a consultant psychiatrist.Dr Lawrence Palmer PSM
M B B S 1977
For outstanding public service in Palliative Medicine.Mr Andrew Pfeiffer PSM
B Ma & Comp Sc 2013, M Philosophy 2016
For outstanding public service for the co-founding of the Australian Public Sector Neurodiversity Community of Practice. -
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)
Group Captain Adam Saber CSCÂ Â
MBA 2021
For outstanding achievement in ensuring the development of a professional, resilient and effective P-8A capability as part of Number 11 Squadron. -
Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)
Squadron Leader Ryan Hardman CSM
B E (Aero) 2011
For meritorious achievement in aircraft engineering and leadership in the delivery of Air Combat and Electronic Attack capability within the Royal Australian Air Force. -
Australian Police Medal (APM)
Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Hughes APM
BA 1993
For distinguished service as a member of an Australian police force.Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott APM
Grad Cert Mgmt 2003, M B A 2006
For distinguished service as a member of an Australian police force.
King's and Queen's Birthday Honours
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Past recipients
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