I congratulate the many Victorians who have been awarded Australia Day Honours today.
As The Prime Minister stated in his special Australia Day message, “Our achievements are the product of perseverance, passion, respect and struggle. But we would have it no other way because we love this land, in all its beauty and terror, in all its riches and blessings.”
Australia Day Honours recognise the incredible achievements and service of others.
I warmly congratulate and pay tribute to the following local residents.
Mr Barry McFarlane OAM Grovedale – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to cricket.
Ms Beth Davidson OAM Anglesea – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to local government and to the community.
Mr Cedric Carr OAM Highton – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Geelong and to accountancy.
Mr Daryl Akers OAM – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to conservation and the environment.
Ms Dianne McGrath OAM Ballarat – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to international humanitarian programs, and to the community of Ballarat.
Mr Donald Harrison OAM Belmont – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community through emergency response organisations.
Ms Elaine Carbines AM Grovedale – awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to conservation and the environment.
Ms Elizabeth Corke OAM Apollo Bay – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to conservation and the environment.
Ms Jillian Lange-Mohr OAM Geelong – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to education.
Mr Kenneth McAllister OAM Wallington – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community through emergency response organisations.
Mr Lawrence Harvey OAM Waurn Ponds – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community of Geelong.
Mr John Rae OAM Portarlington – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community.
Mrs Margaret Primmer OAM South Geelong – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to women and to the community.
Mr Michael Malouf AM Wandana Heights – awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to local government and to the community of Victoria.
Mr Peter Forster OAM Anglesea – awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to conservation and the environment.
Mrs Rae Kingsbury AM Castlemaine – awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the international community of Timor Leste.
Mr Steven Compte ACM Castlemaine – awarded the Australian Corrections Medal.
Mr Terrence Marshall ASM Leopold – awarded the Ambulance Service Medal.