Our recipients
The Honourable William G Hayden AC
Distinguished service to the community; the 21st Governor-General of Australia (1989-1996)
Awarded 10/4/1990
Sister Angela M Doyle AO RSM FCNA FAIM
Outstanding dedication to public and community service
Awarded 12/4/1991
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent Katharine Windsor GCVO
Distinguished services to the community
Awarded 26/2/1992
Mr Lawrence Daws
Distinguished contributions to Australian art and Griffith University
Awarded 1/10/1992
Dr Robert D MacPherson AM
Deceased
Significant service to the visual arts as an innovative leader and pioneer of conceptual art in Australia
Awarded 1/10/1992
The Honourable Leneen Forde AC
Important contributions to Queensland, particularly in the area of women's civil and professional interests; the first female Governor of the State of Queensland
Awarded 2/10/1992
Sir Leo A Hielscher AC
Distinguished contributions to the State of Queensland and to Griffith University
Awarded 17/4/1993
Mr Barry Humphries AO CBE
Deceased
Service to the theatre as an Australian comedian, actor, satirist, artist and author
Awarded 26/4/1994
Mr Paul P Simons AM
Distinguished services to the retailing industry
Awarded 28/3/1995
Mr Fred A Schepisi AO
Distinguished contributions to the art of film-making in Australia and overseas
Awarded 4/4/1995
Professor Gungwu Wang AO CBE
Distinguished service to tertiary education as an academic and researcher, and to the enhancement of Australia-Asia relations
Awarded 4/4/1995
Sir Anthony F Mason AC KBE QC
Long and distinguished leadership and eminent service to Australian law; the ninth Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia (1987-1995)
Awarded 6/4/1995
Professor Emeritus Calvin W Rose AM
Outstanding service to the environmental sciences both nationally and internationally
Awarded 23/9/1995
Ms Janette Turner Hospital
Distinguished contributions to literature
Awarded 23/9/1995
Professor Charles Kao
Deceased
Distinguished services to the international community
Awarded 21/10/1995
Mr Louis Nowra
Distinguished contributions to literature
Awarded 26/3/1996
The Honourable Sir Llewellyn Edwards AC
Deceased
Long and distinguished contributions to the State of Queensland, particularly as a former QLD State Politician (LNP)
Awarded 13/4/1996
Professor Lawrie Powell AC
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the community, particularly through medicine and medical research in the field of liver disease
Awarded 13/4/1996
Emeritus Professor Wan-Kyoo Cho
Distinguished service to science, education and the community
Awarded 16/9/1996
Ms Evonne Goolagong-Cawley AC
Eminent service to tennis as a player at the national and international level, as an ambassador, supporter and advocate for the health, education and wellbeing of young Indigenous people
Awarded 16/9/1996
Mr Paul Kelly
Distinguished contributions to journalism and politics; the editor-at-large of The Australian
Awarded 16/9/1996
Professor Germaine Greer
Many contributions to scholarship and the international community; regarded as a major feminist voice of the mid-20th century
Awarded 21/9/1996
Honorary Professor Robert Baxt AO
Deceased
Service to the law, partricularly as a leading spokesperson in the areas of trade practice, competition, taxation and corporate law, and in the field of legal education
Awarded 25/9/1996
Mr Phillip A Adams AO
Services to film and television, the arts and the community
Awarded 12/12/1996
The Honourable Gerard Brennan AC KBE QC
Service to the community through a range of roles, including serving as the 10th Chief Justice of Australia
Awarded 16/12/1996
Mr Don Argus AC
Distinguished contributions to the business and banking communities
Awarded 4/4/1997
The Honourable William Deane AC KBE KCSG QC
Outstanding contributions to the legal profession and to the community; the 22nd Governor-General of Australia
Awarded 4/4/1997
Professor Sune Rosell
Distinguished service to science, education and the community
Awarded 14/4/1997
Dr David Suzuki
Distinguished contributions to science and to the international community
Awarded 16/4/1997
Dr Frank Moorhouse AM
Distinguished contributions to literature
Awarded 19/4/1997
Dr Betty A Byrne Henderson AM
Outstanding contributions to business and to the community, particularly in the fields of women's health and business
Awarded 17/9/1997
Professor Emeritus Roger S Holmes
Outstanding contributions to scholarship and to the University
Awarded 29/9/1997
Dr Eric Donaldson
Distinguished contributions to aviation and medicine
Awarded 27/3/1998
Mr Koichiro Ejiri AC
Outstanding contributions to the business community
Awarded 28/3/1998
Mr Rodney Wylie OBE
Distinguished contributions to business and to the community
Awarded 30/3/1998
Major General The Honourable Peter Arnison AC CVO
Outstanding contributions to the Australian Defence Force and to the community
Awarded 23/9/1998
Mr Richard Bonynge AC CBE
Eminent service to the performing arts, classical singing and the promotion of opera, as an acclaimed conductor and musical scholar
Awarded 23/9/1998
Mr Greg Norman AM
Contributions to Australia and the sporting and business community
Awarded 14/12/1998
Mr John C Seale AM
Distinguished contribution to the art of cinematography
Awarded 15/12/1998
Mr Clive Hildebrand AM
Significant service to business, particularly through leadership in the promotion of international relations, in the protection of the sugar industry, and to tertiary education
Awarded 17/4/1999
Sir Frank Moore AO
Many contributions to the community and to the tourism industry
Awarded 4/9/1999
Ms Ruth Park AM
Deceased
Outstanding contributions to literature
Awarded 17/9/1999
Mr Michael Leunig
Distinguished contribution to Australian culture; named one of Australia's National Living Treasures by the National Trust of Australia (1998)
Awarded 25/9/1999
Reverend Professor Emeritus James M Haire AC
Eminent service to the community through international leadership in ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, the promotion of religious reconciliation, inclusion and peace, and as a theologian
Awarded 28/4/2000
Mr Yu-Huei Chang
Outstanding efforts in strengthening international trade, investment and educational opportunities between Taiwan and Australia
Awarded 9/9/2000
Dr Michael S Keating AC
Distinguished contributions to Griffith University and to the public life of Australia
Awarded 9/9/2000
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn
Distinguished service to the Thai society
Awarded 30/3/2001
The Most Reverend Keith Rayner AO
Distinguished services to the community as former Archbishop of Melbourne and leading figure in the Anglican Church
Awarded 6/4/2001
Ms Vicki Wilson OAM
Distinguished contributions to sport and the community, particularly as a member of the 1991 Australian World Champion Netball Squad
Awarded 6/4/2001
The Honourable Murray A Gleeson AC QC
Distinguished contributions to the legal community; former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia (1998-2008)
Awarded 20/4/2001
Dr Brian T Finn AO
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the business community and the University
Awarded 28/4/2001
The Honourable Andrew Li
Distinguished contributions to the legal profession, education and to the community
Awarded 28/4/2001
Professor Yih-yuan Li
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to scholarship and the community
Awarded 19/8/2001
Dr Claes Wilhelmsson
Distinguished contributions to medicine and cardiovascular research; was an Executive Director of Research of Development of AstraZeneca since 1991
Awarded 24/8/2001
Mr Tony Gould AM
Deceased
Distinguished services to the Arts and the community, particularly as the founding director of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and the Brisbane Festival
Awarded 29/9/2001
The Honourable Margaret A McMurdo AC
Distinguished contributions to the legal profession and the community; the first woman to be appointed to the District Court bench in Queensland and as President of an appeal court in Australia
Awarded 29/9/2001
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Distinguished service to the Thai society
Awarded 15/10/2001
Mr James Morrison AM
Service to the arts, particularly in music education
Awarded 20/2/2002
Mr Jim P O'Sullivan AC APM
Distinguished service to the community, and to law enforcement and commitment to excellence in reshaping and introducing wide-ranging reforms in the Queensland Police Service
Awarded 6/4/2002
Dr Cherrell Hirst AO
Service to TQ Medicine, in particular women's health through the promotion of mammographic screening for the early detection of breast cancer
Awarded 19/4/2002
Mr Philip Bacon AM
Distinguished service to the arts, to social and cultural organisations, and through support for young artists
Awarded 26/4/2002
Mr Vince O'Rourke AM
Distinguished service to the community, particularly to the rail transport industry
Awarded 27/4/2002
Venerable Master Chin Kung AM
Deceased
Distinguished service to the community, particularly to the Buddhist community in Queensland
Awarded 24/8/2002
Mr Michael Lynagh AM
Distinguished service sport and to the community; inducted into the Rugby Hall of Fame (2001)
Awarded 24/8/2002
Professor Emeritus Roy Webb AO OMRI
Outstanding contributions to the University's development; Vice Chancellor (VC) of Griffith University for 17 years, the longest serving VC of any Australian University
Awarded 24/8/2002
The Honourable Tony Fitzgerald AC QC
Distinguished service to the community and to the University; the youngest person to be appointed as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Awarded 4/4/2003
Mr Peter R Garrett AM
Service to the community as a prominent advocate for environmental conservation and protection, and to the music industry
Awarded 5/4/2003
Mr Mark S Bagshaw
Deceased
Distinguished service to the community as a disability advocate, especially in the arenas of employment, education and accessibility
Awarded 13/9/2003
Her Honour Patricia M Wolfe AO
Distinguished service to the legal community and to the University
Awarded 13/9/2003
The Honourable Dame Quentin A Bryce AD CVO
Distinguished service to the legal community and to the community in advancing human rights and equality, the rights of women and children, and the welfare of the family; Australia's twenty-fifth Governor-General
Awarded 4/10/2003
Ms Jenny Wong
Distinguished service to the community and to the University
Awarded 4/10/2003
The Honourable Rob E Borbidge AO
Service to the community and to economic development in Queensland
Awarded 23/4/2004
Ms Davida Allen
Distinguished contributions to the arts; Archibald Prize winner
Awarded 27/8/2004
Mr Ted Evans AC
Deceased
Services to the development of Australian economic policy and to the nation as Secretary to the Treasury
Awarded 28/8/2004
The Honourable Peter Beattie AC
Eminent service to the Parliament and community of Queensland, through initiatives in the area of economic development, and education and training
Awarded 2/10/2004
Ms Tracey Moffatt AO
Distinguished contribution to the arts, particularly as a mentor and supporter of Indigenous artists
Awarded 11/11/2004
Mr Bill Robinson AO
Distinguished contributions to the arts
Awarded 6/9/2005
Ms Kim Phuc
Distinguished contributions to the promotion of peace, particularly through providing medical and psychological assistance to child victims of war
Awarded 24/9/2005
Councillor Gary J Baildon AM
Service to local government and to the community of the Gold Coast region through a range of educational, sporting, health and charitable organisations
Awarded 15/12/2005
Ms Helen Lynch AM
Distinguished contributions to the community
Awarded 7/4/2006
Professor Emeritus Colin P Mackerras AO
Distinguished contributions to the University and to the Australian and international community
Awarded 7/4/2006
Professor Glyn Davis AC
Service to public administration and to tertiary education in the field of political science, and to the community
Awarded 8/4/2006
Professor Margaret Gardner AC
Eminent service to tertiary education through leadership and innovation in teaching, learning, research and financial sustainability
Awarded 8/4/2006
Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Distinguished contributions to the international community
Awarded 26/5/2006
Emeritus Professor Yoon-Dae Euh
Distinguished contributions to the Korean community and to the development of the relationship between Griffith and Korea University
Awarded 5/8/2006
Professor Emeritus Ian Lowe AO
Distinguished contributions to the community and to the University
Awarded 8/9/2006
Professor Emeritus Lloyd Sansom AO
Distinguished contributions to pharmacy and to the community
Awarded 12/12/2006
Mr Bob Tuckey AM
Distinguished contributions to the community and to Rugby Union football
Awarded 12/12/2006
His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd)
Distinguished contributions to the community; 26th Governor-General of Australia
Awarded 15/12/2006
Ms Sallyanne Atkinson AO
Distinguished contributions to the community, local government and to business
Awarded 16/12/2006
Mrs Deborah Fleming-Bauer OAM
Service to the television industry, particularly as Executive Producer, Australian Story, ABC Television
Awarded 16/12/2006
Mr Brett J Dean
Distinguished contributions to music and to the University
Awarded 21/6/2007
Emeritus Professor Janet Delpratt AM
Deceased
Service to Australian music and music education
Awarded 21/6/2007
Mr Piers Lane AO
Distinguished services to the arts as pianist, mentor and organiser
Awarded 21/6/2007
Mr Gary Bugden OAM
Distinguished contributions to the community and to the University
Awarded 20/7/2007
Dr Bindu Lohani
Distinguished contributions to the environment and to the University
Awarded 14/12/2007
Mr Kos Sclavos AM
Distinguished contributions to pharmacy and to the community
Awarded 28/7/2008
Mr George Miller AO
Distinguished contributions to film and to the University
Awarded 31/7/2008
Mr Jonathon C Welch AM
Distinguished contributions to music and to the community
Awarded 30/10/2008
Mr John Barnes
Distinguished contributions to the community and to the University
Awarded 16/12/2008
The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG
Distinguished contributions to the legal profession, to Australian society and to the international community
Awarded 16/12/2008
Ms Penelope Wensley AC
Eminent contribution to the people of Queensland and to the international community
Awarded 16/12/2008
Dr Paul Eliadis AM
Significant service to medicine as a clinical haematologist, and to charitable initiatives
Awarded 17/12/2008
Uncle Graham Dillon OAM
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the community and to the University, particularly as Chairperson of Griffith's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee
Awarded 27/7/2009
The Honourable Justice Susan Kiefel AC
Distinguished contributions to the legal profession and to the University
Awarded 1/8/2009
Mr William Barton
Distinguished contributions to music, particularly through promoting his Indigenous heritage and traditions to the world
Awarded 19/12/2009
Mr Steven M Wilson AM
Distinguished service to the community
Awarded 19/12/2009
Ms Rachel Hunter PSM
Outstanding public service to the community of Queensland, particularly as the first female Director-General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Awarded 22/7/2010
Lord David T Puttnam CBE
Distinguished service to the film industry and to education
Awarded 22/11/2010
Dr Gerald Thurnwald AM
Distinguished service to education and to the University
Awarded 3/12/2010
Professor Michael Good AO
Distinguished service to medical research and to the University
Awarded 13/12/2010
The Honourable Debra Mullins AO
Distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, to professional development and legal education, and to women
Awarded 17/12/2010
Mr Henry Smerdon AM
Distinguised service to finance and the University. A contributor to reform in public and private sector organisations, to tertiary education, and to the arts
Awarded 18/12/2010
Dr Cathryn Mittelheuser AM
Distinguished service to education and the arts, and to the University
Awarded 25/7/2011
Mr John A Corbett Snr
Distinguished service to medical research and to the University
Awarded 30/7/2011
Mr Bob Atkinson AO APM
Distinguished service to the community and to the University; former Queensland Police Commissioner
Awarded 12/12/2011
Mrs Rhonda M White AO
Distinguished services to the pharmacy industry and to the University
Awarded 12/12/2011
Mr Martin Albrecht AC
Service to the construction industry, to the development of export markets, to the engineering profession, and to the community
Awarded 16/12/2011
Dr Robert Anderson OAM
Distinguished service to the indigenous community and to the University
Awarded 16/12/2011
The Honourable Barry O Jones AC
Distinguished service to the community, the Australian Parliament and to the University
Awarded 17/12/2011
Professor Chunli Bai
Distinguished services to science and to the scientific community
Awarded 20/7/2012
Ms Simone Young AM
Distinguished services to the arts as a conductor
Awarded 24/7/2012
Professor Khory McCormick
Distinguished services to the community and to the University
Awarded 25/7/2012
Mr Harry O Triguboff AO
Distinguished services to the community, to the residential construction industry and to the University
Awarded 17/8/2012
Mr Laurie Lawrence
Distinguished services to the community and to the University
Awarded 11/12/2012
Dr Adrian Nowitzke
Distinguished services to the Gold Coast community and to the University
Awarded 11/12/2012
Ms Therese Rein
Distinguished services to the community and to the University
Awarded 13/12/2012
Mr Francois Klaus
Distinguished services to the arts and to the community, particularly as Artistic Director and Chief Choreographer of the Queensland Ballet Company
Awarded 14/12/2012
Dr Don Morris AO
Distinguished services to tourism, the community and to the University; he was founding Principal of Mojo Advertising
Awarded 7/8/2013
Mr Richard Smith AO PSM
Distinguished services to the community and to the University
Awarded 7/8/2013
Air Chief Marshal Angus A Houston AK AC AFC (Ret'd)
Distinguished service in the Australian Defence Force and continued commitment to serve the nation in leadership roles, and in a variety of roles in the community
Awarded 16/12/2013
Mr Des Power AM
Service to the community, to tourism development and to the film, television and broadcasting industries
Awarded 17/12/2013
Dr Nancy Underhill
Scholarly service to and academic achievements in Australian Art History
Awarded 17/12/2013
Mr Ian Brusasco AO
Deceased
Service to the community, particularly through Foodbank
Awarded 18/12/2013
Professor Emeritus Nancy M Viviani AO
Distinguished service to the University, scholarship and to the community
Awarded 18/12/2013
Professor Michael McRobbie AO
Distinguished service to scholarship and to higher education
Awarded 25/7/2014
Dr Mark Loane AM
Service to the field of ophthalmology, particularly to rural, remote and Indigenous communities, and to the sport of rugby union; inducted into the Australian Rugby Union Hall of Fame
Awarded 1/8/2014
Professor Lijun Sun
Distinguished contributions to film and animation, and to the University
Awarded 8/12/2014
Ms Robyn Archer AO
Service to the development of cultural life within Australia and its resultant international recognition, through her contribution as an artistic director, performer and writer
Awarded 15/12/2014
Honorary Professor Warren Day PSM
Remarkable and distinguished service to engineering, the Gold Coast community and to the University
Awarded 15/12/2014
Dr Catherine Sinclair
Distinguished service to education, to business and to the community
Awarded 15/12/2014
Dr James A Morton AM
Service to the community, particularly children with autism
Awarded 18/12/2014
His Excellency The Honourable Paul de Jersey AC
Distinguished service to the legal profession and the community; the 26th Governor of Queensland
Awarded 19/12/2014
The Honourable Justice Andrew P Greenwood
Service and support of the governance, justice and integrity work of Griffith University
Awarded 19/12/2014
Dr David Solomon AM
Service to the community and to the University
Awarded 19/12/2014
Mr Harvey Lister
Significant service to the arts, tourism, sport, and to the venue management and events industries
Awarded 20/12/2014
Professor Peter P Coaldrake AO
Distinguished service to higher education; honoured for his leadership, which enriches all Australian universities and the communities they serve
Awarded 24/7/2015
Dr Jeannette Young PSM
Service to public health and to the community
Awarded 30/7/2015
Mr Peter Greste
Service to journalism as an award-winning foreign correspondent, and campaigner and advocate for media freedom
Awarded 4/12/2015
Mr John Kotzas
Significant service to the performing arts as an administrator and artistic director
Awarded 14/12/2015
Professor San H Thang AC
Eminent service to science, to higher education and to the community
Awarded 15/12/2015
Mr John Frost
Service to music theatre and the performing arts
Awarded 15/7/2016
Ms Anna M Bligh AC
Diverse and distinguished service to the community, particularly in areas of social reform, education and equity
Awarded 18/7/2016
Mr Li Cunxin AO
Distinguished service to the performing arts, particularly to ballet, as a dancer and artistic director
Awarded 18/7/2016
Her Honour Fleur Kingham
Distinguished service to the legal profession, the University, and the wider community
Awarded 18/7/2016
Mrs Mary Roosevelt
Service to education, to the community, and to the University
Awarded 22/7/2016
His Honour Brendan Butler AM SC
Distinguished service to the justice system, the community, and to the University
Awarded 12/12/2016
The Honourable Chief Justice Catherine E Holmes AC
Eminent service to the judiciary, notably to criminal, administrative, and mental health law, and to the community of Queensland
Awarded 12/12/2016
Mr John R Kirby AM
Significant service to business and commerce, particularly in the movie and entertainment industry, and to the community
Awarded 12/12/2016
Ms Julieanne Alroe
Services to aviation, the creative industries, and the wider community
Awarded 14/12/2016
Mrs Libby Shakespeare
Services to community, particularly in the areas of healthcare and medical research, and for service to the University
Awarded 16/12/2016
Ms Annabelle A Chaplain AM
Service to banking and finance, and to the Gold Coast community
Awarded 17/12/2016
Mr Peter Crawley
Service to education, particularly for girls and young women
Awarded 17/12/2016
Mr Bill Heck OAM
Distinguished service to the community and to Griffith University
Awarded 13/11/2017
Ms Ronni Kahn AO
Distinguished service to social welfare, particularly through the development and delivery of innovative programs
Awarded 13/11/2017
Ms Trish Hogan
Distinguished service to the community, particularly in the areas of health care and health administration, and for her service to Griffith University
Awarded 12/12/2017
Mr Nigel Chamier AM
Service to economic development and the property industry, and for his service to the community and to Griffith University
Awarded 14/12/2017
Dr Rosslyn Walker
Service to paediatric surgery and to the community
Awarded 14/12/2017
Ms Tracy Stockwell OAM
Services to swimming and to women in sport
Awarded 1/7/2018
Ms Elizabeth Broderick AO
Services to the community in the areas of gender equality and women in leadership; Australia's longest serving Sex Discrimination Commissioner (2007-2015)
Awarded 18/7/2018
Mr Mark Stockwell
Services to swimming, sport and education
Awarded 18/7/2018
Ms Cheryl Vardon
Service to the community and to education, particularly as a champion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Awarded 27/7/2018
Dr John McCarthy AO
Service to the University and to the community, particularly his role in enhancing Australia's international relations in Asia
Awarded 28/7/2018
Mr Geoffrey A Thomas AO
Distinguished service to business, particularly finance and international trade, and to the community
Awarded 3/12/2018
Dr Soheil Abedian AM
Services to the University, the community and education through provision of philanthropic support for charities and for students in need
Awarded 10/12/2018
Mr Kurt H Fearnley
Service to the community as an advocate for people with a disability and for service to sport
Awarded 10/12/2018
Aunty Pamela Mam
Deceased
Lifelong commitment to Indigenous health
Awarded 14/12/2018
Mr Mark Gray
Many years of service to the University and the community; formerly the Under Treasurer (Chief Executive) of Queensland Treasury
Awarded 17/12/2018
Mr Garry L Redlich
Distinguished service to the University and to the biotechnology sector
Awarded 17/12/2018
Mr Ian Hanger AM QC
Services to law in the field of ADR and for services to music
Awarded 18/12/2018
Ms Leonie Young
Service to the community, particularly as an advocate for women diagnosed with breast cancer
Awarded 19/12/2018
Mr Kevin Cocks AM
Distinguished career in the advocacy sector breaking down barriers and helping dismantle institutionalised discrimination through legislative reform
Awarded 19/7/2019
Mr Ian Alderdice
Distinguished service to the community and to the University
Awarded 20/7/2019
Ms Gail Ker OAM
Distinguished service to the community, particularly to the development of innovative service solutions for newly arrived migrants and refugees
Awarded 22/7/2019
Ms Erna Witoelar
Distinguished service to Asia-Pacific communities, particularly as an advocate for climate change and sustainable development and for service to the University
Awarded 23/7/2019
Ms Tisa Ho
Distinguished service to the arts, education, and the promotion of women in the Asia-Pacific region
Awarded 9/12/2019
Commissioner Ian Stewart APM
Distinguished service to the community and to the University
Awarded 9/12/2019
Ms Jennifer Cullen
Distinguished service to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples with disability, and all Australians with disabilities
Awarded 13/12/2019
His Excellency Jeff Bleich
Distinguished service to the University and to the international community; appointed by President Barack Obama as Ambassador to Australia (2009-2013)
Awarded 14/12/2019
Mr Warren von Bibra
Distinguished service to the Gold Coast community and to the University
Awarded 19/2/2021
Ms Kate Miller-Heidke
Distinguished service to the arts as a singer and songwriter
Awarded 27/2/2021
Mrs Sandi Anderson
Long and outstanding service to the Griffith Council and her contribution to the development of Griffith University
Awarded 27/7/2021
The Honourable Justice Peter Applegarth AM
Significant service to the law, judiciary and social justice
Awarded 19/7/2021
Ms Katie A Noonan
Distinguished service to the arts as a singer, songwriter and artistic director
Awarded 13/12/2021
Commissioner Peter J Martin APM
Service to policing, public administration, the community and Griffith University
Awarded 14/12/2021
Mr James Currie
Distinguished service to the Australian film industry, with particular focus on developing unique techniques in sound recording and sound design
Awarded 14/12/2021
Mr Dong-Ho Kim
Distinguished service to the Arts, and Asia Pacific Film in particular
Awarded 18/07/2022
Mr Leslie "Phil" Duncan
Distinguished service in the provision of high-level policy and strategic advice to improve the lives of Aboriginal people and the education of future generations, particularly in relation to freshwater management
Awarded 18/07/2022
Mr Mark Peters OAM
Distinguished service to the University and Australian sport, to sport policy and governance, and to the wider community
Awarded 22/07/2022
Dr Pat Anderson AO
Outstanding achievements in advancing the health and rights of indigenous populations
Awarded 22/07/2022
Adjunct Professor Else Shepherd AM
Deceased
Service to the engineering profession, particularly electrical and electronic engineering, to the electricity distribution industry, to education and to the community through her commitment to music
Awarded 12/12/2022
Mr Karl Morris AO
Distinguished service to the financial industry, and for service to the wider community through a range of organisations, including leadership and support of Griffith University
Awarded 12/12/2022
Mr Tony Albert
Distinguished service to Australian Indigenous art and for addressing the misrepresentation of Aboriginal people and the injustices in Australia’s colonial history
Awarded 13/12/2022
Ms Ann Robilotta-Glenister OAM
Exceptional service to aged care, the community and Griffith University
Awarded 15/12/2022
Dr Jennifer Cronin
Exceptional service to, and success in, the tourism, hotel and hospitality industry in Australia and Asia
Awarded 16/12/2022
Ms Patrea Walton PSM
Distinguished service to the Queensland teaching and teacher education community
Awarded 21/07/2023
Ms Melissa Lucashenko
Distinguished service to the Arts as an award-winning novelist, essayist, and short story writer.
Awarded 28/07/2023
Miss Louise Bezzina
Distinguished service to the Queensland arts industry.
Awarded 28/07/2023
Dame Meg Taylor DBE
Distinguished service to advance the security, prosperity and well-being of the Pacific Islands peoples and nations, alongside ongoing representation and advocacy of Pacific Island interests in the international diplomatic arena.
Awarded 29/07/2023
Sir Walter Campbell AC QC
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the community generally and to Griffith University in particular.
Awarded 4/8/1992
Mrs Alison Kearney
Deceased
Distinguished service to the community and to the University.
Awarded 3/10/2011
Mr John Kearney AM QC
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the University
Awarded 15/04/2000
The Most Reverend John Bathersby AO
Deceased
Distinguished service to areas of justice, especially for Aboriginal people, commitment as a church leader to the larger society in all its aspects, the bringing together of city and country
Awarded 10/1/1994
Emeritus Professor Patrick Troy
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the University and to the community
Awarded 5/5/2006
Professor Emeritus Arthur Brownlea AM
Deceased
Distinguished service to community health was recognised in January 1992 when he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia
Awarded 28/03/1996
Mr Rubin Carter
Deceased
Contribution to civil rights and social justice throughout the world, and for choosing life and humanity over defeat and bitterness
Awarded 10/9/2003
The Right Honourable Sir Zelman Cowen AK GCMG GCVO QC DCL
Deceased
Distinguished services to the University
Awarded 14/10/1981
Mr Ray Crooke AM
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to art
Awarded 27/04/1996
Dr John Curro AM MBE
Deceased
Distinguished service to music
Awarded 24/04/2003
General (Rtd) Eva Burrows AC
Deceased
Distinguished services to the international community
Awarded 26/04/1994
Mr Owen Fletcher
Deceased
Outstanding contributions to indigenous art
Awarded 15/12/1997
Mr Norman Coldham-Fussell OA
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to Griffith University and to the business community
Awarded 21/04/2001
The Honourable Wayne Goss
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the community
Awarded 4/4/2003
Professor Emeritus Roy David Guthrie AM
Deceased
Outstanding contribution to the founding and development of this University and of its School of Science
Awarded 11/2/1981
Mr Peter Hobart OAM
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the Gold Coast community and to the Gold Coast Campus of Griffith University in particular
Awarded 24/04/1993
Mr Rex Hobcroft AM
Deceased
Outstanding contributions to music in Australia, and in particular his contributions as one of the foundation members of staff of the Queensland Conservatorium, now celebrating its 50th year.
Awarded 18/02/2007
Dr Maxwell Howell AM
Deceased
Distinguished service to education in Australia and in Queensland
Awarded 22/09/1990
Dr Clem Jones AO
Deceased
Long and distinguished contributions to the community
Awarded 28/03/1996
Professor Emeritus Colin Masters
Deceased
Distinguished services to the University
Awarded 4/11/1992
Sir Robert Mathers OMRI
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to industry and the community generally, and the University in particular.
Awarded 4/2/1993
Ms Margaret Mittelheuser AM
Deceased
Outstanding contributions to the community
Awarded 16/12/2006
Sir Charles Mackerras AC FRCM CBE
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to music, his outstanding achievements as a conductor of international stature of opera and orchestral music and as a musical scholar
Awarded 13/12/1994
The Honourable John Macrossan AC
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the University and to the community
Awarded 4/7/2001
Mr Charles Osborne
Deceased
Long and distinguished service to the arts as administrator, author and critic
Awarded 26/04/1994
Mr Howarth Peterson AO CBE
Deceased
Outstanding contributions to the community
Awarded 30/03/1998
Dr John Rigby
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the development of art in Queensland
Awarded 4/9/1994
Dr Evelyn Scott AO
Deceased
Distinguished service to the community
Awarded 4/3/2003
Professor Peter Sculthorpe AO OBE MBE
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to music
Awarded 16/09/1996
Mr Donald Smith OBE
Deceased
Outsatnding contributions to music in Australia and abroad
Awarded 19/12/1992
Mr James Strong AO
Deceased
Outstanding contributions to the corporate community over a long period of time
Awarded 16/09/2000
Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE
Deceased
Outstanding contributions to opera
Awarded 23/09/1998
Mr Georg Tintner
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to music
Awarded 4/7/1999
Professor Lev Vlassenko
Deceased
Outstanding achievement as an international performing artist and his transmission of the qualities of the Russian School of piano playing to all who come to music in search of true beauty and a deeper understanding of humanity
Awarded 12/12/1995
Sir Bruce Watson AC
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the community
Awarded 4/11/1992
Honorary Professor Leonard Webb AO
Deceased
Distinguished services to Australia and to the University
Awarded 20/09/1991
Ms Nancy Weir AO
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to music, both within Australia and overseas, and to the students, past and present, of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music of Grififth University
Awarded 13/12/1994
The Right Honourable Sir Harry Gibbs PC GCMG AC KBE
Deceased
Outstanding contributions to law and service to the Commonwealth of Australia
Awarded 4/4/1987
Ms Nancy Wake-Forward AC GM
Deceased
Distinguished service to the allied forces during the Second World War
Awarded 21/04/1995
Mr Terry Robertson
Deceased
Distinguished service to the community and to the University
Awarded 31/07/2010
Ms Margaret Olley AC
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the arts
Awarded 28/03/2008
Mr Toshiaki Ogasawara
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the community and to the University
Awarded 9/10/2009
Mr Graham Tucker AO MBE
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to business and the community
Awarded 27/04/1996
Mr Jock McIlwain OAM
Deceased
Distinguished services to the Gold Coast community and to the University
Awarded 31/07/2013
Mr Bill Dunn
Deceased
Distinguished service to the University and to the community
Awarded 10/5/2001
Sir Theodor Bray CBE
Deceased
Distinguished service to the University
Awarded 8/9/1977
Sir Allan Sewell
Deceased
Distinguished services to the University over the past eighteen years
Awarded 15/04/1988
Ms Judith Wright
Deceased
Distinguished contribution to Australian life and literature
Awarded 18/07/1988
Ms Oodgeroo Noonuccal
Deceased
Outstanding contributions to art and the Australian comunity
Awarded 22/04/1989
Professor Emeritus Donald Horne AO
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the humanities and social sciences in Australia
Awarded 20/04/1990
Mr Hugh Alexander Dunn AO
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to Australia generally and the University in particular
Awarded 4/7/1992
Mr Richard Wigram Locke Austin OBE
Deceased
Long and distinguished contribution to the arts in Queensland and Australia, and in recognition of his contribution to Griffith University
Awarded 4/2/1993
Mr Neville Bonner AO
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the community over a very long period of time
Awarded 25/09/1993
Ms Lores Bonney
Deceased
Outstanding contributions to Australian aviation
Awarded 14/04/1994
Sir Hubert Opperman
Deceased
Distinguished services to sport and the community
Awarded 28/03/1995
Mr Arthur Thomas Scurr MBE
Deceased
Distinguished services to education, business and the community
Awarded 4/6/1995
Mr Alex Griffiths
Deceased
Distinguished services to the environment and the community
Awarded 22/04/1995
Mr Alex Freeleagus CBE
Deceased
Distinguished services to the community
Awarded 15/04/1999
Dr Geoffrey Cornish OAM
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to Medicine and to the community
Awarded 10/5/2001
His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Deceased
Outstanding service to encouraging and fostering education globally
Awarded 11/9/1998
Ms Patience Thoms OBE
Deceased
Distinguished services to the University and the community
Awarded 4/7/1990
Ms Yvonne Bain AM
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the University and to the community
Awarded 17/04/1999
Associate Professor Ian Barham
Deceased
Outstanding services to the University
Awarded 19/12/1992
Professor Emeritus Federick (John) Willet
Deceased
Distinguished contributions to the University
Awarded 18/03/1983
The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen AK GCMG GCVO KBE
Deceased
Awarded 18/07/1988
Mr Humphrey Firkins
Deceased
Service to medical research, science education and outreach, and the wider community
Awarded 20/02/2017
Lord May of Oxford Robert May OM AC Kt
Deceased
Distinguished services to the international community
Awarded 15/12/2015
Emeritus Professor Graham Alfred Jones AM
Distinguished service to Australian and international academia, mathematics, and for fostering medical research and community service.
Awarded 14/12/2023
Ms Sally-Ann Jean Williams FTSE
Distinguished service in the fields of technological advancement, entrepreneurship, and Computer Science and STEM education across Australia.
Awarded 14/12/2023
Mr Perry Cross AM
Distinguished service to spinal cord injury awareness and advocacy and for fostering and supporting medical research and its positive impact on those living with paralysis.
Awarded 13/12/2023
Mr Ian Jonathan Rodin
Distinguished service in the field of Corporate Governance, including the leading role played at the University.
Awarded 13/12/2023
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