ALUMNI HONOUR RECIPIENTS - AUSTRALIA DAY
Congratulations to these distinguished alumni who have been recognised in the Australia Day Honours.
2008
The Hon Justice Susan Crennan (LLB ’79)
AC for outstanding service to the law and the judiciary, particularly through leadership and mentoring roles with legal and professional associations, as a contributor to reform, and to the community.
Mr Peter Coombes (LLB ‘71)
AM for service to the community, to the construction industry and as a supporter of a range of charitable organisations.
Ms Colleen Dreis (BA ’72, LLB ’76, LLM ’98)
PSM for outstanding public service to the Legal Service Branch of the NSW Department of Housing..
Mr David Hudson (DipCrim ‘96)
APM Member of the New South Wales Police Force.
Mr Peter Kerr (LLB ’73)
AM for service to water polo as a player, referee, coach and administrator and to the community, particularly through executive positions with a range of sporting and charitable organisations.
Mr Timothy Peken (BA ’62, LLB ’65)
OAM for service to the law, and to the community through a range of executive and voluntary roles with alumni, business and sporting organisations.
Mr Paul Wakim (LLB ’70)
OAM for service to the community through contributions to a range of migration and multicultural organisations and to the law.
Mr Patrick Wilde (BA ’63, LLB ’66, LLM ’73, DipBA ’95, MBA ‘96)
AM for service to the community, particularly through the Millennium Foundation, to the aged care sector through the development of residential facilities and to heritage, medical and environmental organisations.
2007
The Hon Alan R Abadee (LLB ’61) RFD QC
AM for service to the judiciary and the law, particularly to sentencing development and reform, and to the military justice system.
Mr Roderick C Best (BA ’77, LLB ’79, LLM ’86)
PSM for service in the provision of legal services within the NSW Department of Community services.
Lt Colonel Bernadette C Boss (MInternatLaw ’02)
CSC for outstanding achievement as commanding officer, Sydney University Regiment.
Mr Ian C Carroll (BA ’64, LLM ’79, LLB ’68)
OAM for service to the community through educational, sporting, social welfare and cultural organisations.
Dr Paul Conway (BA ’66,LLB ’69, LLM ’75)
OAM for service to the community, particularly through the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia, and to the law.
Mr Colin W Love (LLB ’68)
AM for service to sport as a national and international rugby league administrator, and to sports law.
Ms Jan L Redfern (BEcon ’81, LLB ’83, LLM ’90)
PSM for service in the field of corporate and financial services regulation and enforcement.
Mr Ian D Westwood (LLB ’78)
AM for service to military law, particularly as chief judge advocate
2006
Mr Francis L Levy (LLB ’72, BA ’73)
AM for service to the Jewish community, particularly through a range of educational, cultural, legal and religious organisations.
Mr Peter G Montgomery (LLB ’72)
AM for service to sport in a range of administrative roles related to Olympic sport and water polo.
Mr David A K Ferguson (BA ’58, LLB ’60, LLM ’69)
AO for services to law and the legal profession and to fostering links with peak legal bodies in the Asia Pacific region.
Mr Robert B Inkster (Dip Crim ’85)
OAM for service to the community through organisations involved in law enforcement and criminal investigation.
Associate Professor Raymond J R King (Grad Dip Jur ’87, PhD Arts ’78)
OAM for service to the community through a range of organisations involved in maintaining mental health and suicide prevention, and to the development of programs to assist older men.
