11 June 2019
Creative Victorians were well represented in the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours list with dozens of people recognised for their contributions to the creative industries and cultural life of our state.
Film star Eric Bana, author Sophie Cunningham, architect Peter Williams and philanthropist Krystyna Campbell-Pretty were among those to be made Members of the Order of Australia.
TV personality Carrie Bickmore was honoured with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) alongside those who have contributed to the fields of publishing, music, opera, visual arts, community history and more.
We congratulate the following Victorians on their well-deserved honours and acknowledge their contribution to Victoria’s creative life. A complete list of all Australians honoured can be found at www.gg.gov.au
Officers
Kathryn Joy Fagg
For distinguished service to business and finance, to the central banking, logistics and manufacturing sectors, and to women.
Carol Judith Schwartz
For distinguished service to the community as a supporter of women in leadership roles, to social justice advocacy, and to business.
Members
Eric Bana
For significant service to the performing arts, and to charitable organisations.
Carolyn Maria Briggs
For significant service to the Indigenous community.
Krystyna Linda Campbell-Pretty
For significant service to the community through a range of charitable initiatives.
Sophie Alice Cunningham
For significant service to literature as an author, editor and role model.
David Chong Li
For significant service to the community through support for the performing arts.
Rosalind McMillan
For significant service to music education in Victoria.
Peter John Williams
For significant service to architecture.
Peter Milward Williams
For significant service to higher education, particularly to architecture, property and construction.
Susan Mary Oliver
For significant service to business, and to women.
Medals
Margaret Joyce Baker-Dawber
For service to the performing arts.
Carrie Bickmore
For service to the broadcast media, and to brain cancer awareness.
Lella Cariddi
For service to community history.
Fiona Margaret Cochrane
For service to the visual arts as an independent film producer.
Margot Joy Cory-wall
For service to the performing arts, particularly to opera.
Valda Merle Cuming
For service to the visual arts.
Frank De Rosso
For service to music.
Joyce Olga Evans
For service to photography.
Gwenda Elaine Herbert
For service to photography.
Ian John James
For service to music publishing and rights.
Toni Louise Lalich
For service to the performing arts, particularly music.
Clement Lee
For service to architecture, and to philanthropy.
Patti Manolis
For service to the library and information sciences sector.
Kerry Pamela Pryor
For service to photography, and to international charitable initiatives.
Jayshree Ramachandran
For service to the performing arts through Indian music and dance.
Frank Anthony Stivala
For service to the music industry.
Graeme Alexander Wall
For service to the performing arts, particularly to opera.