Musicians, visual artists, and architects were amongst the creative Victorians to be recognised on this year’s Australia Day Honours List for their contribution to our creative sector.
Photographer Bill Henson was honoured, as was David Parer who received recognition for his contributions to wildlife cinematography and for his work as an author.
In music, composer and conductor Richard Mills received an honour as did musical director and TV personality John Foreman, alongside architects Margaret Edmond and Paul Hede
See below for a list of the Victorian creative honourees. Our congratulations to all.
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2024 Victorian Australia Day Honours in the creative industries
Officers
Bill HENSON
For distinguished service to the visual arts as a photographer, and to the promotion of Australian culture.
Richard John MILLS
For distinguished service to the performing arts as a composer, conductor and artistic director.
David Damien PARER
For distinguished service to wildlife cinematography, to literature as an author, and to the environment.
Members
Janine BARRAND
For significant service to the museum, arts and cultural sector.
Margaret Leonie Edmond
For significant service to architecture, to tertiary education, and to professional organisations.
June FACTOR
For significant service to literature, to history, and to the community.
John Gregory FOREMAN
For significant service to the performing arts, particularly music, and to the community.
Medals
Angela Altair
For service to the community, and to local government.
Fiona BAMFORD-BRACHER
For service to community radio.
Alan Douglas Evers-Buckland
For service to the community through a range of roles.
David Maynard Greenwood
For service to the performing arts, and to business
Elisabeth Frances Grove
For service to the community of Hobsons Bay.
Paul Anthony Hede
For service to architecture, and to the community
Andrew James Hogan
For service to the community of Seymour.
Denise HYLANDS
For service to community radio.
Kathleen LETCH
For service to the broadcast media, particularly to community radio.
Florence Tafadzwa Mauwa
For service to women, and to the African community of Victoria.
David Philip McCabe
For service to the community of Wangaratta.
Timothy Ross McLeod
For service to music through pipe bands
Cathryn Norma NIXON
For service to choral music, and to conservation and the environment.
Constantine Pagonis
For service to the multicultural community of Victoria.
Adele Marie Schonhardt
For service to the arts.
Caroline Talbot
For service to the community through a range of organisations.
Mary Patrice Tobin
For service to the performing arts through administrative roles.
Maxine Lola WEBB
For service to the visual arts, and to the community of Wangaratta.