Congratulations to the members of our Curtin community recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours. In particular, former Curtin Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry AO, who was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for eminent service to tertiary education. It is the highest honour and was appointed to only four people.

Congratulations also to the recipients listed below:

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

  • Dr Judith Edwards, School of Electrical Engineering, Computer and Math Sciences (EECMS) Adjunct and former member for Maylands, for significant service to the people and Parliament of Western Australia, and to the community.
  • John Curtin Distinguished Professor Anna Haebich, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, for significant service to literature as an author, historian and academic.
  • Mark Stickells, EECMS Adjunct Research Fellow, for significant service to science, particularly information technology, and to the community.
  • Dr Dorothy Erickson, former staff member and alumna, for significant service to jewellery design, and to the arts in Western Australia.
  • Bronwyn Edinger, alumna, for significant service to the performing arts through administrative roles.
  • Dr Natasha Hendrick, alumna, for significant service to youth, and to earth sciences.
  • The Honourable Sheila Margaret McHale, alumna and former member for Thornlie, for significant service to the people and Parliament of Western Australia, and to the community.

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

  • Associate Professor Katarina Miljkovic, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, for service to science as a researcher.
  • Professor Debbie Silvester-Dean, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, for service to chemistry.
  • Associate Professor Hannah Moore (Wilson), School of Population Health, for service to epidemiology as a researcher.
  • Professor Dudley Kingsnorth, former staff member from the WA School of Mines, for service to mining and the community.
  • Julie Adams, alumna, for service to pharmaceutical oncology.
  • Jacqueline Happ, alumna, for service to the community through a range of organisations.
  • Kyira Cox, alumna, service to softball.
  • Dominique Mecoy, alumna, service to business, and to the community.

Public Service Medal

  • Iian Cameron, alumnus, for outstanding public service through leadership in road safety in Western Australia.

Ambulance Service Medal

  • Melissa Gardiner, alumna, for outstanding and distinguished service as a public servant through St John Ambulance Western Australia.