The College extends its congratulations to four alumni who have been recognised in the recent Australia Day Honours list.
Dr Francis Gurry AO (OC 1975) has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to intellectual property law and research, and to tertiary education.
Clinical Professor Graham Lieschke AM (OC 1977) has been made a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to medicine as a haematologist, and to medical research.
John Woodside OAM (OC 1962) has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the construction industry.
Colonel Thomas Nairn CSC (OC 1987) has been awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross for outstanding devotion to duty as Commander Australian Contingent and Senior Military Observer, Operation Aslan, United Nations Mission in South Sudan from November 2020 to September 2021.
We would love to hear from other members of the Ormond community who have received awards. Get in touch at alumni@ormond.unimelb.edu.au.
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