The Australia Day 2017 Honours have been announced, and we would like to congratulate the following outstanding Faculty of Business and Economics alumni for being presented with these prestigious awards.
Alumni | Awarded For |
Mr Raymond A Allsopp OAM | service to sport, particularly for school children |
The Hon John M Brumby AO | distinguished service to the Parliament of Victoria, to economic management and medical biotechnology innovation, to improved rural and regional infrastructure, and to the community |
Mr Ahmed Fahour AO | distinguished service to business, particularly in the area of postal communications, to the banking and investment sectors, and as a supporter of improved multicultural relations |
Mr Ian F Rodwell AO | distinguished service to community health as a supporter and advocate for funding to promote research and awareness of Motor Neurone Disease in Australia |
Mr Christopher W Thomas AM | significant service to business and commerce, and to the community through support for a range of arts and medical research organisations |
Mr Christopher I Thorn AM | significant service to the not-for-profit sector through advisory roles on philanthropic strategic planning, and to the community |
Mr Brian F Watson AO | distinguished service to business and finance through leadership roles in the investment and venture capital sectors, as a philanthropist, and as a supporter of social welfare and medical research organisations |
Mr Paul L Wheelton AM | signficant service to a range of charitable organisations in Victoria through governance, fundraising and philanthropic contributritions |
Dr Lynne S Williams AM | for significant service to public sector administration, and to economic and public reform in Victoria |
For the full list of notable University of Melbourne alumni, please visit alumni.unimelb.edu.au/alumni/notable-alumni