Australia Day Honours recipients embody the best of us, and we are grateful to all of them, says Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC.

“Congratulations to all of the 2025 Australia Day honours recipients. Thank you for your work of care and service to our nation,” she says.

“To read recipient stories is to be reminded that contribution to communities across the country, underpinned by care, kindness, respect and love, is what matters most to all Australians, in every sphere of life,” she says.

“This year, we mark the 50th anniversary of Australia’s honours system.

“We have a wonderful opportunity over the next 50 years of our honours and awards to reflect our generous, successful and modern Australian society.

The governor-general announced honours and awards for 732 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.

In addition to the 457 recipients of awards in the General Division (6 AC, 23 AO, 108 AM and 320 OAM), the list includes:

• 25 recipients of awards in the Military Division of the Order of Australia (1 AO, 11 AM and 13 OAM). 

• 196 Meritorious awards. 

• 3 Distinguished and 51 Conspicuous awards.

In the ACT, historian and Raiders tragic Prof David Headon, of Melba, was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. Likewise, former Supreme Court justice Richard Refshauge, for his community service and to the arts. The irrepressible former Senior Australian of the Year 2022 Val Dempsey, of Rivett, was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her service to community health.

The full list of Canberra recipients is:

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

Emeritus Professor Andrew William Blakers, Aranda, for distinguished service to science in the field of solar cell development, and as an advocate for energy storage and renewable technologies.

Dr Laurence Alfred Mound, ACT, for distinguished service to scientific research into the identification and biology of plant feeding insects.

Emeritus Professor Keith Alexander Nugent, Fitzroy North Victoria, for distinguished service to tertiary education (ANU), to science as a physicist, and to the advancement of optical physics.

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

The Honourable Ann Margaret Ainslie-Wallace, NSW, for significant service to the judiciary and the law, to legal advocacy education, and to professional associations.

Ms Margaret Elizabeth Burn, Hackett, for significant service to library and information science, and to the community.

Professor David Headon, Melba, for significant service to history preservation, as a historian, cultural advisor, and author.

Professor Paul Andrew Pickering, ACT, for significant service to tertiary education, social studies and to history preservation.

The Honourable Richard Christopher Refshauge, ACT, for significant service to the community of the ACT and to the arts.

Dr Peter Andrew Sawczak, ACT, for significant service to international relations through defence and strategic policy development.

Mrs Sylvia Medlyn Tulloch, Queanbeyan NSW, for significant service to the renewable energy, innovation and technology commercialisation sectors.

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Ms Annamaria Arabia, ACT, for service to science, particularly through organisational leadership roles.

Mr Jesse Bage Aungles, Canberra, for service to sport as a gold medallist at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024.

Ms Nikki Louise Ayers, ACT, for service to sport as a gold medallist at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024.

Mr Gregory Thomas Blood, Florey, for service to sports history.

Ms Stacey Elizabeth Campton, ACT, for service to netball, and to the indigenous community.

Mrs Valmai Lorraine Dempsey, Rivett, for service to community health.

Mr Michael John Dinn, Lyons, for service to engineering, particularly deep space tracking and exploration.

Mr Benjamin Charles Johnson, Michelago NSW, for service to social welfare.

Mr David Peter Luck, Holt, for service to people with a disability.

Mr John Henry Saxon, Kambah, for service to science, particularly deep space tracking and exploration.

Ms Lisa Stephan, ACT, for service to the German community of Canberra.

Ms Alice Tay, ACT, for service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory.

Public Service Medal (PSM) 

Federal

Mr Mark Barry Alcock, Coombs, for outstanding public service in maritime affairs to Australia, neighbouring countries and the international maritime community.

Ms Emma Margaret Gleeson, Ainslie, for outstanding public service in the development and implementation of the Australia Government’s response to the Fair Work Commission’s history Aged Care Work Value Case.

Ms Cassandra May Ireland, ACT, for outstanding public service in the delivery of significant legislative reform and legal services within the Australian Government.

Dr Ralph King, ACT, for outstanding public service as ambassador to Israel during the current Middle East crisis.

Ms Tracie-Ann Maher, Pialligo, for outstanding public service in risk management across the Australian public sector.

Mr Luke Mansfield, Braddon, for outstanding public service through advocacy to disability reform.

Ms Jodie Kym McEwan, Page, for outstanding public service in significant policy and legislative reform at the Australian Federal Police.

Dr Victoria Regina Ross, ACT, for outstanding public service to public health within the Australian health system and the Australian Defence Force.

Mr Edward Andrew Russell, ACT, for outstanding public service as Australia’s representative in conflict zones during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Ms Susan Marie Saunders, ACT, for outstanding public service in innovation, service delivery and outstanding leadership through the development and implementation of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012.

Ms Gabrielle Tramby, Hackett, for outstanding public service in global customs practices for the economic and security benefit of Australia both domestically and internationally.

Ms Dyung Van Dartel, ACT, for outstanding public service in budget costings and the development of polices to support Australia’s most vulnerable people.

Ms Sarah Kate Vandenbroek, ACT, for outstanding public service in rebuilding trust and fostering productive relations between the Australian Government and the Norfolk Island community.

Dr Brett Darren Yeomans, Giralang, for outstanding public service to industry and Australia’s start-up ecosystem.

Public Service Medal (ACT)

Ms Jantiena Anne Batt, ACT, for outstanding public service in improving access and equity in education in the ACT.

Ms Elizabeth Hall, ACT, for outstanding public service leading the ACT government’s budget co-ordination function during COVID-19.

Ms Rebecca Kate Kelley, ACT, for outstanding public service to the ACT sport and recreation sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ms Elizabeth Lopa, ACT, for outstanding public service to improve the delivery of health services to the Canberra community and the region.

Mr Frank Marando, Pearce, for outstanding public service in executive and Ministerial services during the COVID-19 pandemic and 2019-20 bushfire season.

Mr Christopher Brian Roberts, ACT, for outstanding public service in establishing an emissions-based registration system for light vehicles in the ACT.

Ms Jennifer Mareer Sloane, ACT, for outstanding public service during the ACT government’s COVID-19 public health response.

Australian Corrections Medal (ACM)

Mr Gary Ian Hamblin, ACT, for distinguished service as a member of an Australian correctional service.