Australia Day awards
Australia Day celebrations saw more than 30 University of Adelaide staff and former students honoured for their service to a range of fields. Two current staff members - Susan Aldenhoven and Dorothy Missingham - both received the Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Sue Aldenhoven, who is a Lecturer in the University's School of Dentistry, received the honour for "service to dental hygiene as a clinician and educator and through executive roles with professional organisations at state, national and international levels". Dorothy Missingham, a Lecturer with the School of Chemical Engineering, received her honour for "service to international humanitarian aid through contributions to refugee resettlement and migrant assistance programs in South-East Asia and Australia, and to the community". Former Chair of the University's Alumni Association the Hon. Greg Crafter (LLB 1978) also was counted among the Australia Day honours list. He received the Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) for "service to the Parliament of South Australia, to education policy in the areas of curriculum development and improved opportunities for teachers, and to the community through social welfare and youth organisations". Meanwhile, the recently retired Head of Percussion at the Elder Conservatorium, Jim Bailey, was named Citizen of the Year in the City of Adelaide 2009 Australia Day Awards. The award - presented at Adelaide Town Hall by Lord Mayor Michael Harbison - was given in recogition of Bailey's role in music education and his personal and professional music achievements. Bailey has performed with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, the Durban (South Africa) Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Youth Orchestra, at numerous festivals including a fundraising concert for the relief of AIDS in children in South Africa, and he also builds, tunes and restores musical instruments - such as the original marimba used by composer Percy Grainger. "Highly regarded as an exceptional lecturer, many of Bailey's students have won local and national awards and international recognition," Lord Mayor Harbison said. "He has made a significant contribution to the University of Adelaide's Elder Conservatorium and thanks to his efforts they have among the finest percussion departments. "He is held in high esteem in Adelaide, interstate and internationally, and is a quiet achiever with high integrity and enormous talent," he said. The full list of Australia Day Honours awarded to University of Adelaide staff and former students can be found below. Story by David Ellis
Australia Day Honours 2009 Congratulations to those members of the University of Adelaide alumni community whose contributions to their field and their community were acknowledged in the 2009 Australia Day Honours List.
Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) The Honourable Gregory Crafter AO (LL B 1978)
for service to the Parliament of South Australia, to education policy in the areas of curriculum development and improved opportunities for teachers, and to the community through social welfare and youth organisations. Mr David Klingberg AO (B Tech 1965)
for service to the tertiary education sector as a contributor to governance policy, and to commercial and economic development and infrastructure projects.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Ms Susan Aldenhoven AM (University Staff)
for service to dental hygiene as a clinician and educator and through executive roles with professional organisations at state, national and international levels. Emeritus Professor Hedley Beare AM (B A 1954, Dip Sec Ed 1956)
for service to education at secondary and tertiary levels as an academic and administrator, to policy development, and to a range of professional associations. Mr Garry Coombes AM (B A, 1980)
for service to the community through St John Ambulance Australia, and to the technical and further education sector in South Australia. Mr John Halbert AM (Dip Phys Ed1958, B A 1971, M A 1977)
for service to Australian Rules football administration, to youth development, and to the community particularly through the Lutheran Church of Australia. Emeritus Professor Alison Mackinnon AM (Adv Dip Ed 1977, M Ed 1981, PhD 1990)
for service to education, particularly in the fields of social research and development, as an academic and author, and to the community through roles with history organisations. Dr Toby McLeay AM (M B B S 1976)
for service to medicine in rural and remote areas as a practitioner, trainer and mentor through contributions to health services and programs in Indigenous communities. Ms Dorothy Missingham AM (University Staff)
for service to international humanitarian aid through contributions to refugee resettlement and migrant assistance programs in South East Asia and Australia, and to the community. Dr Lloyd Morris AM (M B B S 1964)
for service to medicine in the fields of paediatric and diagnostic radiology as a clinician and educator and through the promotion of improved health services for children. Mr Robert Morton AM (B Sc 1965)
for service to science education, particularly chemistry through curriculum development, as a teacher and mentor through contributions to educational and scientific organisations. Wing Commander Richard Greville Trotman-Dickenson AM (Former Student, 1988)
for exceptional service to the Royal Australia Air Force as the Intelligence Commander at Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit and as Wing Commander Operations (Information Warfare) at Information Warfare Wing. Dr Barbara Wake AM (Ph D 2007)
for service to international humanitarian aid through contributions to refugee resettlement and migrant assistance programs in South East Asia and Australia, and to the community. Dr Adrian Walter AM (B Mus (Perf) 1984, B Mus (Perf) (Hons) 1985, Grad Dip Ed (Sec) 1985)
for service to the arts, particularly in the area of classical guitar performance and music composition through the Darwin International Guitar Festival, to music education and as a supporter of emerging performers. Emeritus Professor Erich Weigold AM (B Sc1958, B Sc (Hons) 1959)
for service to the physical sciences through research, education and leadership roles, as an academic and author and to the development of scientific policy in Australia.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) Mr Noel Ancell OAM (B A 1970, B Mus1970, B Mus (Hons) 1975)
for service to choral music, particularly through a range of youth choirs as an artistic director, voice tutor and administrator and through the promotion of Australian musical compositions. Mr Raymond Buttery OAM (Former Student, 1947)
for service to veterans and their families through a range of ex-service and social welfare organisations. Dr Bernard Cormie OAM (B Ec (Hons) 1984)
for service to the community as a general practitioner and through student support programs. Mr Roger Cundell OAM (B Mus1994, B Mus (Hons) 1995, Grad Dip Ed 1996)
for service to veterans and their families, and to the community through a range of service, nature conservation, and heritage organisations. Mr Malcolm Ferguson OAM (B Sc 1964, B Ec 1969)
for service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory through social welfare and charitable organisations and the School Volunteer Program. Mr Donald Hawking OAM (B A 2002)
for service to youth through the Army Cadet movement, and to the community through a range of sporting and service organisations. Mr Keith Johns OAM (B Sc 1948, M Sc 1960)
for service to the mineral resources and energy sector in South Australia through a range of research and administrative roles. Mr Robert Marshall OAM (R D A 1955)
for service to the environment through the establishment and maintenance of sustainable walking trails. Dr Bruce Martin OAM (B Sc 1957, M B B S 1963)
for service to ophthalmology as a practitioner and teacher, to people with a vision impairment, and to the community. Mr Robert Moss OAM (Former Student, 1965)
for service to youth through the Australian Air Force Cadets. Dr Robert Ross OAM (M B B S 1962)
for service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the communities of the Riverland region of South Australia. Mr David Seaton OAM (Former Student, 1955)
for service to the community through roles with medical education, health administration and charitable organisations, and as Honorary Consul for Sweden in South Australia. Ms Rose Wight OAM (Friend of the University)
for service to the arts, particularly through executive roles with the Adelaide Festival of Ideas.
Australia Police Medal (APM) Assistant Commissioner Anthony Harrison APM (Former Student, 2000)
South Australia Police.
Emergency Services Medal (ESM) Ms Toni Brown ESM (Dip Dent Therapy 1997)
Tasmania Emergency Services.
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) Colonel Janet Scott CSC (B Sc (Dent) (Hons)1984, M D S 1987)
for outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of the 3rd Health Support Battalion and as the Senior Dental Officer in South Australia.
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