Queensland Greats recipients
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2023 awards recipients
Mr William BartonFirst Nations Musician and Composer (Kalkadungu QLD)
World-renowned didgeridoo performer, composer, instrumentalist, and vocalist.
Mr Joe BrummCreator of Bluey
Creator, writer and showrunner of the animated children’s television series, Bluey.
The Honourable Gerald (Tony) Fitzgerald AC KCChampion of anti-corruption and accountability
Distinguished legal and judicial professional with a legacy of fighting systemic corruption and abuse of power.
Mr Steve Renouf‘The Pearl’
Rugby League player, role model, and advocate for Indigenous and non-Indigenous health and wellbeing.
Ms Adele Rice AMEducator and refugee advocate
Forging pathways for newly arrived individuals, families, and communities.
Rural Fire ServiceQueensland focused
Supporting frontline firefighting and helping Queensland communities prepare for fire seasons.
Dr Honor Dell Cleary OAMQueensland Elder and early childhood pioneer
Queensland Elder, early childhood pioneer and dedicated community advocate.
Emeritus Professor Alan Mackay-Sim AMStem cell research pioneer
World-leading scientist for stem cell and neuroscience research.
Individuals
Title | First name | Last name | Post-nominal | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
Emeritus Professor | Peter | Andrews | AO | 2024 |
Natalie | Cook | OAM OLY | 2024 | |
Keri | Craig-Lee | OAM | 2024 | |
Scott | Hutchinson | 2024 | ||
Getano | Lui | AM | 2024 | |
Mr | William | Barton | 2023 | |
Mr | Joe | Brumm | 2023 | |
The Honourable | Gerald (Tony) | Fitzgerald | AC KC | 2023 |
Mr | Steve | Renouf | 2023 | |
Ms | Adele | Rice | AM | 2023 |
Uncle | Albert | Holt | 2022 | |
Usman | Khawaja | 2022 | ||
Else | Shepherd | AM | 2022 | |
Emeritus Professor Dr | Stuart | Pegg | AM | 2022 |
Professor | Gracelyn | Smallwood | AM | 2022 |
Professor | Peter | Timms | 2022 | |
Nancy | Bates | OAM | 2020 | |
Angus | Lane | OAM | 2020 | |
Father | Mick | Lowcock | OAM | 2020 |
Bruce | Morcombe | OAM | 2020 | |
Denise | Morcombe | OAM | 2020 | |
Associate Professor | James | Morton | AM, MBBS, B Sci (Med), FRACP, FRCPA, GAICD, DUni (Hon) | 2020 |
Betty | Taylor | 2020 | ||
Isobel (Pixie) | Annat | MBE OAM | 2021 | |
Dr | Margaret | Mittelheuser | AM | 2021 |
Dr | Cathryn | Mittelheuser | AM | 2021 |
Professor | Ajay | Rane | OAM | 2021 |
Aunty | Ivy | Trevallion | 2021 | |
Karyn | Walsh | AM | 2021 | |
Stefan | Ackerie | AM | 2013 | |
The Honourable | Mike | Ahern | AO | 2010 |
Dr | Robert (Uncle Bob) | Anderson | OAM | 2001 |
Robert (Bob) | Atkinson | AO APM | 2019 | |
Dr | Sallyanne | Atkinson | AO | 2014 |
Philip | Bacon | AO | 2009 | |
Professor | Joe | Baker | AO OBE | 2001 |
Professor | Perry F | Bartlett | AO FAA | 2017 |
Wayne | Bennett | AM | 2002 | |
Clive | Berghofer | AM | 2017 | |
Allan | Border | AO | 2016 | |
Andrew | Brice | AM | 2015 | |
Bill | Bristow | AM | 2009 | |
William (Bill) | Brown | OAM | 2005 | |
Ian | Brusasco | AO | 2008 | |
The Honourable Dame | Quentin | Bryce | AD CVO | 2016 |
Dr | Betty Byrne | Henderson | AM | 2011 |
Professor | Julie H | Campbell | AO | 2004 |
Kevin (Kev) | Carmody | 2009 | ||
Dr | George | Chapman | AO | 2011 |
Diane | Cilento | 2001 | ||
Distinguished Professor | Judith | Clements | AC | 2019 |
Professor | Peter | Coaldrake | AO | 2017 |
Fred | Conway | 2014 | ||
Ashley | Cooper | AO | 2007 | |
Hugh | Cornish | AM | 2004 | |
Dr | Patrick | Corrigan | AM | 2014 |
John | Curro | AM MBE | 2016 | |
Distinguished Professor | James | Dale | AC FTSE | 2015 |
Phil | Dickie | 2017 | ||
Professor | Peter | Doherty | AC | 2003 |
Emeritus Professor | Ken | Donald | AO | 2012 |
Dr | Dimity | Dornan | AO | 2013 |
Sister | Angela Mary | Doyle | AO | 2001 |
Pearl | Duncan | 2008 | ||
The Honourable Sir | Llewellyn (Llew) | Edwards | AC | 2010 |
Tim | Fairfax | AC | 2013 | |
Charles (Chuck) | Feeney | 2019 | ||
Pat | Fennell | 2015 | ||
Dr | Thancoupie | Gloria Fletcher James | AO | 2008 |
The Honourable | Leneen | Forde | AC | 2007 |
Professor | Ian | Frazer | AC | 2006 |
John (Jack) | Gleeson | AM KSG | 2015 | |
Professor | Michael | Good | AO | 2010 |
Dr | Tony | Gould | AM | 2005 |
Professor | Adèle | Green | AC | 2014 |
Doug | Hall | AM | 2007 | |
William (Bill) | Hauritz | AM | 2018 | |
Emeritus Professor | John | Hay | AC | 2007 |
Matthew | Hayden | AM | 2008 | |
Ruth | Hegarty | 2010 | ||
Sir | Leo | Hielscher | AC | 2007 |
Professor | Ross | Homel | AO | 2008 |
Patrick Terrence (Terry) | Jackman | AO | 2005 | |
Graham | Jackson | OAM | 2011 | |
Dr | Clem | Jones | AO | 2002 |
Dr | Jim | Kennedy | AO CBE (C) | 2006 |
Gail | Ker | OAM | 2018 | |
Dr | Aila | Keto | AO | 2005 |
Rod | Laver | AC MBE | 2005 | |
Dr | Richard | Lewandowski | 2004 | |
Wally | Lewis | AM | 2011 | |
Dr | James Edward (Eddie) | Liu | OBE OAM | 2010 |
Dr | Mark | Loane | AM | 2019 |
Professor G.Q. | Max | Lu | AO FAA FTSE | 2013 |
Robert | MacPherson | AM | 2015 | |
Deborah | Mailman | 2012 | ||
David | Malouf | AO | 2003 | |
Associate Professor | Henrietta | Marrie | AM | 2018 |
Lloyd | McDermott (Mullenjaiwakka) | 2016 | ||
Kay | McGrath | OAM | 2019 | |
Mal | Meninga | AM | 2016 | |
Olga | Miller | 2002 | ||
David | Nilsson | 2018 | ||
Greg | Norman | AO | 2006 | |
Kerry | O’Brien | 2011 | ||
Patricia | O'Connor | 2019 | ||
Dr | Margaret | Olley | AC | 2006 |
Daphne | Pirie | AO MBE | 2012 | |
Emeritus Professor | Lawrie | Powell | AC | 2002 |
Angelo | Puglisi | 2003 | ||
William | Robinson | AO | 2004 | |
Dr | Robyn | Rodwell | 2009 | |
Geoffrey | Rush | AC | 2006 | |
Anthony | Ryan | 2009 | ||
Professor | Matthew | Sanders | AO FASSA | 2018 |
Sir | Sydney | Schubert | 2012 | |
Win | Schubert | AO | 2014 | |
Dr | Evelyn | Scott | AO | 2003 |
Professor | Cindy | Shannon | AM FQA | 2017 |
Ted | Smout | OAM | 2001 | |
Professor | David | Tudehope | AM | 2002 |
Herb | Wharton | AM | 2013 | |
Terry | White | AO | 2012 | |
Reginald Murray (R.M.) | Williams | AO CMG | 2003 | |
Nicholas (Nick) | Xynias | AO BEM | 2004 |
Posthumous
Title | First name | Last name | Post-nominal | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sir | Bruce | Small | 2024 | |
Dr | Honor Dell | Cleary | OAM | 2023 |
Emeritus Professor | Alan | Mackay-Sim | AM | 2023 |
Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally | Gabori | 2022 | ||
Richard (Darby) | McCarthy | OAM | 2020 | |
Sister | Regis Mary | Dunne | AO RSM | 2021 |
Steve | Irwin | 2015 | ||
Graham ‘Butch’ | Lenton | 2018 | ||
Eddie Koiki | Mabo | 2017 | ||
George | Roberts | OBE | 2016 | |
Dr | John | Sinclair | AO | 2019 |