Australia Day Honours

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 Australia.

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 University Staff Member 
For significant service to architecture, and to arts development through leadership roles.

Joanne Margaret Hedges University 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, University 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.

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.

Dr Samantha 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.

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 Australia’s start-up ecosystem.

Group Captain James William Blagg Former Student and Former Staff Member
For outstanding achievement in Australian Defence Force air capability sustainment contracting.

View the list of past recipients.