Every year, nurses across the country are showing up every day to provide high-quality health care for all Australians. From executive nurses leading policy change to the quiet achievers providing expert care in the community, we are proud that our nursing profession continues to be recognised for this important work.
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is proud to congratulate the awardees of this year’s King’s Birthday Honours.
Office of the Order of Australia (AO)
Professor Julie-Anne Considine AO FACN, Professor of Nursing at Deakin University
Professor Gerald Williams AO FACN, Chief Nursing Officer at Alfred Health
Members of the Order of Australia (AM)
Mrs Jill Boehm AM OAM, registered nurse and Board Member Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Wing Commander Sharon Bown AM FACN, Council Member of the Australian War Memorial
Ms Dale Fisher AM, former nurse
Dr Nicky Leap AM, Adjunct Professor of Midwifery at the University of Technology, Sydney
Ms Bronte Martin AM MACN, Director of Nursing (Trauma and Disaster) at Royal Darwin Hospital
Miss Rose-Marie Radley AM, former Director of Nursing SAN (1973-1996)
Professor Emerita Sally Tracy AM, former Professor of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health (2019 – 2021), University of Sydney
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Ms Vivienne Allanson Merewether OAM, CEO Maroba Aged Care
Mrs Jennifer Armstrong OAM, Chaplain at the Salvation Army
Mrs Diana Creswell OAM, nurse (1960-1970) and volunteer at Cabrini Day Oncology Unit
Ms Juanita Davies OAM, Director of Volunteers and former Coordinator of the St Basils Nursing Home Student Placement Program
Ms Susan Goddard OAM, Senior Nurse at Skin Screening Project (1992-2004)
Mrs Jennifer Gregory OAM, former nurse and State President Australian War Widows Queensland
Dr Madonna Grehan OAM MACN, nursing historian and Honorary Fellow at the Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Dr Margaret Grigg RIGG OAM RCNA, CEO Forensicare
Ms Elizabeth Grist OAM, Executive Director of Clinical Services at Hunter New England Local Health District
Ms Eugenie Jelly OAM, former Lecturer, Assessor and Course Coordinator for Enrolled Nursing Program TAFE
Mr Mark McDonnell OAM, registered nurse and Founder, Director, and CEO of Community Friends
Ms Sue McGrady OAM, Royal Prince Alfred Disaster Coordinator
Mrs Gladys McLachlan OAM, registered nurse and amateur historian
Mrs Christine Mead OAM, SA Nurse Training Coordinator Operation iSmile Philippines Interplast
Mrs Melissa Redsell OAM, CEO and Founding Director A Brave Life
Ms Natalie Shiel OAM, Director of Nursing COVID-19 Vaccination and Screening Program
The late Ms Nia Sims OAM, voluntary assisted dying advocate and former registered nurse
Ms Michele Blair OAM, CEO North Eastern Community Hospital (2018-2022)
Mrs Tracey Webster OAM, former Paediatric CNE Project Officer Telehealth
Mrs Maureen York OAM, former nurse and Founder of Teddy Bears Hospital Alice Springs
Mr Wayne Sachs ASM, OAM, former registered nurse and midwife. Ambulance Officer in Charge.
Public Service Medal PSM
Mrs Vanessa Hoban PSM, CNC CHS response to COVID
Ms Margaret McManus PSM, Nursing Lead for ACT COVID @Home program
Mrs Melissa O’Brien PSM MACN, COVID-19 response for ACT
Australian Fire Service Medal AFSM
Mrs Linda Riley AFSM, nurse and awarded as Deputy Captain Fire Brigade
