ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Day Honours

A significant number of our alumni have been recognised for contributions to their field and their community.

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Day Honours 2025

  • Officer of the Order of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ (AO)

    The Honourable Justice John Basten LL B (Hons) 1970, LL D 2024
    For distinguished service to the law as a judge, to legal education, to board and commission roles, and as a champion of Indigenous and human rights.

    Emeritus Professor Keith Alexander Nugent B Sc (Hons) 1981
    For distinguished service to tertiary education, to science as a physicist, and to the advancement of optical physics. 

    David Edgar Shelmerdine R D A 1974
    For distinguished service to conservation and environmental sustainability through sector governance and philanthropic contributions. 

    Dr Pamela Maunsell Wall D Univ 2022
    For distinguished service to the community through charitable support and philanthropic contributions, and to the community of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.

  • Member of the Order of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ (AM)

    Margaret (Margy) Elizabeth Burn Dip Lib St 1978
    For significant service to library and information science, and to the community.

    Stephen (Steve) Alexander Grieve Former ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Staff Member 
    For significant service to architecture, and to arts development through leadership roles.

    Joanne Margaret Hedges ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Staff Member
    For significant service to Indigenous community, particularly through oral health research and improved outcomes.

    Professor Patrick James O’Connor B Sc 1994, B Sc (Hons) 1995, Ph D (Ag Sc) 2001
    For significant service to community health, and to conservation and the environment. 

    Professor Stephen Peter McDonald M B B S 1991, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Staff Member
    For significant service to kidney medicine as an administrator, researcher and clinician.

    Alister John Purbrick R D Oen 1976
    For significant service to the wine industry.

  • Medal of the Order of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ (OAM)

    The late Dr Philip James Ayres B A 1966, Dip Teach (Sec Gen) 1966, Ph D (Arts) 1972
    For service to literature, and to education.

    Professor Claudine Sharon Bonder B Sc 1993, B Sc (Hons) 1994
    For service to medical research.

    Elizabeth (Liz) Anne Bonetti B A 1986
    For service to music.

    Vincent Joseph Ciccarello B Mus 1987, B Mus (Hons) 1988
    For service to arts administration.

    Margaret Soo Hee Lee B Ec 1977
    For service to the creative arts, particularly as an embroiderer. 

    The late Adam Glen McKay B A 2003, Grad Dip Ed 2005
    For service to basketball, and to the community.

    Janine Margaret Molloy B Ec 1963
    For service to swimming as an official and administrator.

    Associate Professor Robert Francis Parkyn M B B S 1975
    For service to medicine in the field of breast and endocrine surgery.

    ¶Ù°ùÌýSamantha Pillay M B B S 1992
    For service to urology.

    Alfred (Neil) Wilkinson R D A 1954
    For service to the communities of the Fleurieu Peninsula and Barossa Valley.

  • Public Service Medal (PSM)

    Adam James Reid B Com (Mgmt) 2007
    For outstanding public service in industry development and economic growth.

    Peter Tsokas B E (Civil) 1983
    For outstanding public service in local government leading the City of Unley in strategic and environmental planning and reform.

    Dr Brett Darren Yeomans B Sc 1991, B Sc (Hons) 1992
    For outstanding public service to industry and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s start-up ecosystem.

  • Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)

    Group Captain James William Blagg Former Student and Former Staff Member
    For outstanding achievement in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Defence Force air capability sustainment contracting.

  • Past recipients

    View the list of past recipients.