Science & Technology Australia would like to extend its warm congratulations to all the recipients of the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours.
We take great pride in recognising those who are or have been affiliated directly with STA or one of our member organisations and have been awarded honours for their outstanding services and support to the STEM sector. For a list of recipients from our institutional member organisations, please refer to their websites directly.
If there are any missing recipients that you believe should be included in our list below, please contact us and let us know.
Companions (AC) in the General Division
Professor Julie-Anne CONSIDINE – affiliated with STA member organisation, the Institution for Health Transformation (IHT) at Deakin University
For distinguished service to medicine in the field of emergency nursing, to tertiary education, and to professional associations.
Professor David CRAIK – affiliated with STA member organisation, the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
For distinguished service to science in the field of biological and medicinal chemistry, to tertiary education, and as a mentor.
Professor Glenda Margaret HALLIDAY
The University of Sydney – affiliated with STA member organisation, the Australasian Neuroscience Society (ANS)
For eminent service to medical research in the field of neurodegenerative disorders, including the development of revised diagnostic criteria for Parkinson’s disease, and as a mentor.
Members (AM) in the General Division
Professor Melanie BAHLO – affiliated with STA member organisation, the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA)
For significant service to genetic and infectious disease research, and to public health.
Professor Maria FORSYTH – affiliated with STA member organisations, the Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
For significant service to chemistry education, research and scholarship.
Ms Marina Simone GO – affiliated with the STA Superstars Of STEM program as a Superstar of STEM mentor
For significant service to business governance, to sport administration, and to the media industry.
Professor Michele Bianca GROSSMAN – affiliated with STA member organisation, the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation (ADI)
For significant service to tertiary education, particularly to research, and to social welfare initiatives.
Dr Anna LAVELLE – affiliated with STA Member organisation, Medicines Australia
For significant service to science and innovation through a range of roles.
Professor Iona NOVAK – affiliated with the STA Superstars Of STEM program as a Superstar of STEM participant
For significant service to medical research, particularly the treatment of cerebral palsy.
Emeritus Professor Robyn Anne OWENS – affiliated with STA member organisation, ACCESS-NRI
For significant service to science in the fields of computer vision and mathematics.
Professor Anna PEETERS – affiliated with STA member organisation, Institution for Health Transformation (IHT) at Deakin University
For significant service to community health, particularly obesity research.
Distinguished Professor Justine Ruth SMITH – affiliated with the STA Superstars Of STEM program as a Superstar of STEM participant and mentor
For significant service to ophthalmology, particularly research and education.
Adjunct Professor John McGagh – affiliated with STA member organisation, the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) at The University of Queensland
For significant service to the mining sector as a chemical engineer.
The full 2023 King’s Birthday Honours list can be found on the Governor-General’s website.
