The King's Birthday 2025 Honours list

Catherine Baldwin AM - For significant service to culture and the arts, and to charitable organisations.

"I like to focus on supporting individuals, their families, and communities and ways in which their lives can be improved."

Dianne Blood AO - For distinguished service to mechanical engineering through innovation and robotic design, and to diversity and inclusion.

"I was a self-taught engineer that progressively moved into a wide variety of engineering fields, studying their theory as needed."

Dr Srinivas Bolisetty PSM - For outstanding public service to NSW health, particularly in neonatal services.

"What truly motivates me is seeing the remarkable resilience of the newborn infants and the incredible strength of their families. Every day, I witness a powerful fight for life."

Wonho Chong OAM - For service to martial arts, and to the Korean community.

"Australia gave me many opportunities, and I have been working hard since then to give back and contribute in as many different ways as possible. I am proud to be a member of the Australian society."

Justine Colyer AM - For significant service to the community through social welfare organisations.

"I am only where I am today because of the generosity of others who supported me in my career, so I do think it's my duty to help others benefit in the same way I have."

Simone Conklin AFSM - For distinguished service as a member of Australian fire service.

"It's a massive recognition of all the time and effort I have put in as a volunteer to assist the local community and people in need of assistance."

Brian Cook AM - For significant service to Australian rules football, to business, and to the community.

"[This recognition] is not only a thank you for my service, but also a reinforcement of my values-based leadership that I try to demonstrate as often as possible."

Lisa Deck ASM - For distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service.

“I have been fortunate to have a job which allows me to go to work and make a positive impact on someone’s day. I can’t always ‘fix’ the problem, but I can nearly always make it at least a little bit better."

Angela Fredericks OAM - For service to the community through refugee support.

"I also believe that with privilege comes responsibility - and if you've been given certain advantages in life, it's your duty to use them to stand up for those who haven't had the same opportunities."

Carol Gathercole OAM - For service to the community as a swimming teacher.

"I find that children's ability to learn and the smiles on their faces when they realise they are happy and safe in the water is an honour."

Erika Gleeson OAM - For service to the disability industry.

"I have the privilege of teaching skills that allow people to communicate, form relationships, access the community, develop skills, stay safe, express themselves - sometimes to even save their own lives."

Georgie Harman AO - For distinguished service to the mental health sector, to the LGBTQIA+ community, and to not-for-profit organisations.

"Everyone's personal experience is different, and I've learned and grown from mine. In many ways, my experience with depression has made me a more compassionate leader and an all-round better human being."

Jeremy Heathcote OAM - For service to Indigenous community health.

"I'm motivated by seeing community members succeed and make changes to their lives that will not only impact a real community-led change to health and wellbeing, but also impact their families and communities."

Naomichi Hirano OAM - For service to the Japanese community of Queensland.

"Australia is a wonderful country for migrants, and I believe it becomes even stronger when we extend a helping hand to others who are finding their way in a new environment. That belief continues to motivate me every day."

Professor Mark Howden AC - For eminent service to environmental science, to the global response on climate change and adaption, to agriculture, and to tertiary education.

"Working on, and making progress with, some of the biggest problems and opportunities facing humanity is also a key driver for me - it is a privilege to do this."

Millie Ingram AM - For significant service to the Indigenous community of New South Wales.

"Recognition is important so I can have a voice to talk about the many things that still need to be done for our human rights in our own capacity ... at my age I will still be doing whatever I can."

Menaka Iyengar OAM - For service to women, and to the community.

"Most of my work has been with migrants, women encountering domestic violence, suffering various kinds of abuse, people looking to find information and work within systems of government and civil life. Stuff we all have to pick up and learn along the way."

Emily Korir OAM - For service to people with disability, and to multicultural communities.

"Being honoured in this way affirms the work I've been doing for years: advocating for justice, inclusion and dignity for those too often overlooked."

Nicole Livingstone AO - For distinguished service to sports development and administration, to the promotion of women in sport, and to community health.

"I am proud to advocate for women in sport and women's health, particularly ovarian cancer."

Harold Matthew OAM - For service to the Indigenous community of Thursday Island.

"I find fulfilment in contributing to my community and building relationships with others, and to be a role model to my people and future generations coming up."

Barry McKenna OAM - For service to the communities of Perth.

"What made [my recognition] even more exciting was that my best mate for over 50 years, Bernard Durkin, also received an OAM this year."

Pauline McKinnon OAM - For service to community health through relaxation and meditation.

"The recognition makes me somewhat 'busier' at an age when many would have long retired ... but I will continue to deliver and promote the work in which I specialise, because I simply love sharing something so positive and seeing people's lives improve accordingly."

Gene Miles OAM - For service to youth, and to rugby league.

"You go about your life doing what is in front of you and what is required to be done, and then to be recognised with an award as prestigious as this, I was absolutely humbled."

Professor Gita Mishra AO - For distinguished service to medical research, particularly life course epidemiology and women's health, to leadership, and to tertiary education.

"[I’m motivated by] the idea - ever since my time as a PhD student - of research to produce robust statistics that can help improve the health and wellbeing of women and girls, such as through informing clinical guidelines and public policy."

Kim Mukuka OAM - For service to the community through charitable organisations.

"What motivates me is simply seeing the joy on the faces of the children we help to educate, and especially seeing the long-term impacts of families as their children become responsible leaders within their communities."

Garth Nix OAM - For service to literature as an author.

"I have always loved writing and telling stories. It is very much a part of my natural being."

Fudeko Reekie OAM - For service to the community of Bathurst.

"I enjoyed seeing how my work brought joy to the lives of Bathurst community members, and our 'sister' friends in Japan."

Greg Ridder AM - For significant service to the community through charitable organisations.

"There are so many worthy and deserving organisations and gifted leaders in the [For Purpose] sector, and I have the great privilege of working with a few of them every day."

Dr Cherie Romaro AM - For significant service to the broadcast media, particularly radio, and to the community.

"My work in the media and radio has been a lifetime of challenges, creativity, success and failures."

Jack Rozinszky OAM - For service to taekwondo.

"At nearly 85 years old, this recognition motivates me to continue to support the upcoming generations to do their best and have a never-give-up attitude, while representing our great country with pride."

Shirley Russell AM - For significant service to rugby union as a player, coach and volunteer.

"Rugby has given me so much - lifelong friendships, resilience and a sense of purpose. What drives me is the opportunity to pass that on."

Dave Sweeney AM - For significant service to nuclear-free campaigning, and to First Nations advocacy.

"I believe that we are a rich, smart and blessed nation that can and should be a social, cultural and environmental role model and navigation point for the world."

Professor Nickolai Titov AM - For significant service to digital mental health and wellness, and to tertiary education.

"Society and civilisations thrive when people thrive. I am motivated to find, create and share tools and ideas that can help people be the best versions of themselves."

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr AM - For significant service to crossfit and weightlifting.

"Recognition gives meaning to the effort. It validates the sacrifice, the hard days, the silent battles that often go unnoticed."

Dr Deidre Tronson OAM - For service to science education.

"Although it's a wonderful recognition of my efforts, to me it is meaningful for the recognition it gives to science and its importance in our society."

Monika Tu OAM - For service to the community through charitable organisations.

"This recognition has already inspired deeper reflection on the responsibility I have as a leader and role model - especially for women, migrants, and to the next generation of entrepreneurs."

Megan Vuillermin OAM - For service to the community of Corner Inlet.

"I will continue to volunteer my time, probably for decades to come, because that's what I do."

Craig Webb OAM - For service to wildlife conservation.

"If an animal needs help and I see it, I will bend over backwards to do whatever is required to alleviate the issues."

Professor Jennifer Westacott AC - For eminent service to business, to tertiary education administration, to the mental health sector, and to the community.

"I am motivated by participating in sectors such as the university sector, in business, and in the mental health sector where you can take actions to address injustice, and to create a system where people's potential is realised and rewarded."