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King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List

14 June 2023

Thirty creative Victorians have been recognised in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours list for their contributions to Australia’s creative industries, including entertainers, comedians, and musicians to name a few.

Judith Lucy

Comedians Judith Lucy and Denise Scott were both recognised for their contributions to the entertainment industry, while the late Barry Humphries, who was born and raised in Victoria, was awarded the highest honour, the Companion of the Order of Australia for his service to the arts.

In music, musician Lisa Gerrard and composer Liza Lim were honoured alongside soprano Marina Prior who was honoured for her service to musical theatre as a singer and performer.

In the performing arts, producer, director and performer Sue Broadway was recognised for her contribution to circus performance and physical theatre and Malthouse Theatre's Artistic Director and Co-CEO Matt Lutton was recognised for his service to the performing arts as a director.

Staff, volunteers and patrons of the museums and galleries sector also made the list alongside dancers, historians, visual artists, writers and long-serving dance and music teachers.

See below for a list of the Victorian creative honourees. Our congratulations to all.

Find out how to nominate someone for an Order of Australia award.


Victorian King’s Birthday 2023 Honours in the creative industries

Companion

John Barry HUMPHRIES

For eminent service to the arts as a comedian, actor, author, satirist and entertainer, to the promotion of Australian culture, and as a patron of organisations.

Members

Sue BROADWAY

For significant service to circus performance, and to physical theatre.

Stefano DE PIERI

For significant service to the community of Mildura, and to the hospitality industry.

Sonia DEAN

For significant service to museums and galleries as an art researcher, writer and curator.

Liza LIM

For significant service to the performing arts as a music composer and academic.

Judith LUCY

For significant service to the performing arts as an entertainer.

Marina PRIOR

For significant service to musical theatre as a singer and performer.

Denise Margaret SCOTT

For significant service to the arts as a comedian and actress.

Kristin Mary STEGLEY

For significant service to heritage advocacy, and to the community.

Medals

Leslie Thomas BINNS

For service to the performing arts through production roles.

John Anthony DERMER

For service to the creative arts, particularly as a ceramicist.

Helen Ann DILKS

For service to music through pipe bands.

Phillipa Louise EDWARDS

For service to music through brass bands.

Lisa GERRARD

For service to the performing arts through music.

Ian Bruce GODFREY

For service to tertiary education, and to music.

Margaret HAGGART

For service to the performing arts, and to the community.

Colin Osborne HARRISON

For service to music through brass bands.

Christine Anne HOWARD-BOBENKO

For service to the performing arts through dance.

Michael JOHNSON

For service to music as a performer and teacher.

Neil KINSEY

For service to the community, and to music.

Jamie Ennis LAWSON

For service to music through brass bands.

Matthew LUTTON

For service to the performing arts as a director.

Donald Wilson MACKAY

For service to the arts.

Joan MARR

For service to dance as a teacher.

Thomas Barrett MARR

For service to dance as a teacher, and to the community.

Gwladys Olive MCLACHLAN

For service to oral history, and to the community.

Jennifer Louise MCVEITY

For service to literacy education as an author and publisher.

Christine Ching-Rhu RAMSAY

For service to the museums and gallery sector.

Annette Zouche SLOAN

For service to music education.

Simon Hamilton WARRENDER

For service to the arts, and to the community.