2016 Australia Day Honours recipients

BA '86

For significant service to sports administration through executive roles with football and rugby league organisations, and to the community.

BA '79, LLB '81

For outstanding public service to the financial sector in Australia, and internationally, in the areas of public policy, administrative initiatives and service delivery.

MSA '04

For outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as the Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.

BSc '85, GradDipStats '86

Torrens Citation: For outstanding public service in policy development to boost female participation rates and improve quality of employment and gender equity.

BA '79

2016 Australian of the Year - For commitment to gender equality, diversity and inclusion.

PhD '75

For significant service to science in the field of biochemistry, as an academic, author and researcher, and to professional organisations.

MPubLaw '92, PhD '02

2016 Australian of the Year - State Finalist - For her work to improve human rights and end discrimination.

BAsianStudies (Thai) '98

For significant service to science in the field of biochemistry, as an academic, author and researcher, and to professional organisations.

BEc '68

For distinguished service to science, particularly through pioneering initiatives in the information technology sector, as a researcher and author, and as a mentor of young scientists.

GDLP '96, LLB '96

2016 Australia's Local Hero - State Finalist - For work as a volunteer fundraiser.

PhD '82

Birchgrove Citation: For eminent service to science and engineering, as a contributor to national policy development and governance, to the promotion of technology research and future energy supply, to higher education, and as a role model for young scien

MBBS '13

2016 Young Australian of the Year - State Finalist - For service as a doctor, science advocate and volunteer.

PhD '77

For distinguished service to science, particularly in the areas of defence materiel, nutrition, and improved equipment for military personnel, and to international research collaboration.

BSc (Psych) '15

2016 Young Australian of the Year - State Finalist - For work as an advocate for youth, mental health, refugees, human rights and animal welfare.

BA '69, LLB '71

For eminent service to the law and to the judiciary, through support for improved access to the justice system for Indigenous peoples, to legal administration and higher education, and as an advocate for the prevention of international trafficking of chil

Bachelor of Music '14

2016 Young Australian of the Year - State Finalist - For his contributions to the community through music as a conductor, composer and performer.

MIntLaw '92

For outstanding public service in advancing Australia's international interests.

Master of Military Studies '12

For meritorious devotion to duty as Senior Instructor of the All Corps Majors Course and Advanced Operations Course, Officer Training Wing, Land Warfare Centre.

BA '77, LLB '79

For service to sport, particularly athletics.

BSc (Hons) '73

For service to conservation and the environment.

GradCertHE '05

For service to medicine, and to professional organisations.

MSc '75

For service to musical instrument making.

ExecMPA '09

For exceptional service in technical maintenance reform and logistics management.

PhD '67

For significant service to education, and to youth, particularly to students with learning difficulties, and as a researcher and author.

PhD '78

For significant service to secondary education through leadership roles, to professional bodies, and to the community.

PhD '68

For distinguished service to Australia-Asia trade and economic relations, particularly with Japan, to public policy development, to education, and as a mentor of young economists.