Governor-General Sam Mostyn says Australians should take pride in the achievements and service of the King’s Birthday honours recipients, who embody the values, commitment and contributions that help shape the nation. Here are the ACT recipients.

Here is the ACT recipient list for the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list, drawn from almost 950 fellow citizens nationwide who have been recognised with Order of Australia awards.

Governor-General Sam Mostyn says Australians should take pride in the achievements and service of the recipients, who embody the values, commitment and contributions that help shape the nation.

“The work of our award recipients, and the contributions of the thousands of Australians who have been nominated and recognised throughout the history of our honours system, is something we can take great pride in celebrating,” she said.

The 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List recognises 949 Australians through awards in the Order of Australia, as well as meritorious and conspicuous service honours. Recipients include community volunteers, public servants, academics, scientists, artists, sporting figures, military personnel and emergency service workers.

Ms Mostyn said the honours system acknowledged people whose service often occurred quietly and without expectation of recognition.

“Our honours system recognises outstanding people who contribute so much to Australia. In our communities, in workplaces and across the country, recipients have made an exceptional contribution to Australia,” she said.

Among those recognised are 703 recipients in the General Division of the Order of Australia, including five Companions (AC), 40 Officers (AO), 183 Members (AM) and 475 Medals of the Order of Australia (OAM). The list also includes 34 awards in the Military Division, 149 meritorious awards and 63 conspicuous service awards.

The ACT recipients are:

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

Dr Gordon John de Brouwer PSM, Braddon – distinguished service to public administration, policy and reform, to diversity, to environmental conservation, and to education. 

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Emeritus Professor Prema-Chandra Athukorala, Red Hill – For significant service to tertiary education, and to international trade and development economics.

The Honourable Dr Kenneth John Crispin KC, South Coast, NSW – For significant service to the judiciary, to the law, and to the community of the ACT.

Ms Bronwyn Kate Fagan, ACT – For significant service to sports administration, to broadcast media, and to the community.

Mr Gerard Bradbury Gillespie, Queanbeyan – For significant service to conservation, to organic waste management, and to the community.

Mr Matthew Lewis Higgins, NSW border district – For significant service to heritage conservation, and to the environment.

Dr Mark Lintermans, Bungendore – For significant service to freshwater conservation and the environment, and to fisheries ecology.

Dr Helen Mackie, ACT – For significant service to rehabilitation medicine, and to research and treatment of lymphoedema.

Mr Ewen Neil McDonald, ACT – For significant service to international relations, to public administration, and to the community.

Mr Barry Sandison, ACT – For significant service to public administration, particularly in health and welfare.

Mr Anthony John Sheehan, ACT – For significant service to Australia’s national security, and to public administration.

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Mr Mohammed Ali, Franklin – For service to the community of the ACT. 

Mr Stephen Andrew Carter, Higgins – For service to community health. 

Mrs Carol Frances Cartwright, ACT – For service to the museums and galleries sector. 

Dr Wesley Cormick, ACT – For service to ultrasound and general practice.

Ms Sharon Mun-Foong Ding, Holt – For service to people with disability. 

Dr William Francis Donovan, Weetangera – For service to secondary education, and to the community. 

Mrs Vicki Dunne, Evatt – For service to the people and parliament of the ACT.

Lieutenant Commander Kym Desmond Fisher, ACT – For service to rowing as a coach.

Mrs Margaret Leigh Freeman, Garran – For service to the church. 

Mrs Lorna May Gamble, Gowrie – For service to music through the church. 

Mrs Sandra Goldstraw, Gungahlin district – For service to the community through a range of roles. 

Dr Peter Henderson, ACT – For service to obstetrics and gynaecology.

Mr Geoffrey Joy, ACT – For service to education.

Ms Elizabeth McKenzie, ACT – For service to the community through music. 

Air Commodore Ian Murray Pearson (Retd), Barton – For service to veterans’ welfare.

Mr Duncan John Perryman CSM RAN, Deakin – For service to history preservation.

Dr Richard Ekenhead Reid, Farrer – For service to medicine and the community. 

Mr Andrew Peter Satsia, Forrest – For service to the community of Canberra. Chair, Independent Liquor Retailers, since 2023.

Dr Stephen Eric Utick, Stirling – For service to conservation, and to the community. 

Public Service Medal (PSM) 

Federal 

Ms Kylie Leigh Barber, ACT – For outstanding public service in leadership and strategic influence in safeguarding and preserving government institutions.

Dr Wayne Andrew Beswick, Weston Creek – For outstanding public service in systemic change to government practices and changes aimed at improving outcomes for First Nations people.

Mr Simon Duggan, Mawson – For outstanding public service in delivering policy initiatives in complex government environments.

Dr Jared Greenville, ACT – For outstanding public service to the Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences, and to research and agriculture, economics and food security policy.

Mr Michael John Hickey, Queanbeyan – For outstanding public service to youth development, youth safety and protection with the Australian Army Cadets and broader Defence.

Ms Kassandra May Hobbs, ACT – For outstanding public service to the Australian War Memorial’s National Collection.

Mrs Bo Robertson, ACT – For outstanding service in reforms and government services to the Australian community. 

Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) 

Mr David John Pennock, Isabella Plains – more than 30 years of volunteer service with the ACT Rural Fire Service and leadership of the Southern Districts Brigade.

Mr Matthew Nelson Shonk, Garran – distinguished service with ACT Fire & Rescue and enhancement of emergency service capability.

Emergency Services Medal (ESM)

Mr Patrick John Coffey, Macgregor – ACT State Emergency Service leadership and service to the ACT community.