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King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List

11 June 2024

Creative Victorians have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list for their contributions to the Victorian and Australian creative sector.
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This year’s creative recipients include Wadawurrung Elder and visual artist Marlene Gilson and comedian and star of ABC children’s program Giggle and Hoot, Jimmy Rees, alongside philanthropists, longstanding volunteers and those who have dedicated their time, skills and talents to areas such as community music, literature, dance and the preservation and sharing of our history.

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 2024 Honours in the creative industries
Members of the Order of Australia (AM)

Mr Daniel Benjamin Besen (VIC)

For significant service to the arts, and to philanthropy

Ms Robin Jean Campbell (VIC)

For significant service to arts administration, and to the community.

Mr Leonard Stanley Vary (VIC)

For significant service to the philanthropic sector, to the LGBTIQA+ community, and to the arts.

Medals of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Ms Robyn Mary Davidson (VIC)

For service to adventure and exploration literature.

Dr John Edward Gault (VIC)

For service to the community of Bendigo

Mrs Marlene Gilson (VIC)

For service to the visual arts

Ms Elisabeth Mary Jackson (VIC)

For service to history preservation organisations, and to the community.

Ms Karen Elizabeth Noonan (VIC)

For service to community music, and through emergency response organisations.

Mr Donald Allan Papst (VIC)

For service to the community of Horsham.

Mr James Rees (VIC)

For service to the arts as an entertainer, and to the community

Mr Richard Leigh Watts (VIC)

For service to the arts, and to the community of Victoria.

(Honorary) Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division

Ms Noelle Eve Shader (VIC)

For service to ballet.