Congratulations to seven Churchill Fellows recognised on the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours list.
Claire Braund OAM (CF 2010) – Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for service to women in business, and to the community of the Central Coast.
Betty Taylor AM (CF 2002) – Awarded Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the community through domestic violence initiatives and organisations.
George Hill AM (CF 1988) – Awarded Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the culinary industry as a chef and educator, and to the community.
Jodie Ward PSM (CF 2015) – Awarded Public Service Medal for outstanding public service in advancing forensic human identification capabilities in Australia, particularly for the establishment of the Australian Federal Police National DNA Program for Unidentified and Missing Persons.
Laura Greaves OAM (CF 2023) – Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for service to animal welfare.
Robyn Smith-Walley OAM (CF 2022) – Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the Indigenous community of Western Australia.
Timothy Low AM (CF 2011) – Awarded Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to conservation, and to environmental education and awareness.
The Honourable Ann Lyons AM (QLD Selection Committee from 2008-2016) – Awarded Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the judiciary, to the law, and to the community.
Message from the Governor-General
“I would like to congratulate all those recognised in today’s Honours List. Some names are well-known, but the vast majority are not – they are people who work tirelessly and selflessly to make a difference in our community,” the governor-general said ahead of award ceremonies.