Alumni recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Melbourne Law School congratulates a number of our alumni who were recently recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. It is a tribute to the dedication and commitment of these members of our community who have worked tirelessly in their fields.

  • The Hon Justice Paul A Coghlan AO (LLB 1968)
    for distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, and to the administration and review of criminal justice
  • Mr Trevor S Cohen AM (LLB 1960)
    for significant service to the Jewish community, and to heritage preservation
  • Dr Matthew J Collins AM QC (PhD 2000)
    for significant service to the law, to legal standards, and to education
  • Mr Jamie M Gardiner OAM (BSc(Hons) 1970, MSc 1972, LLB(Hons) 1992)
    for service to the community through LGBTIQ and human rights organisations
  • Mr Paul A Hameister OAM (BCom 1991, LLB 1992)
    for service to exploration, and to business
  • Mr Peter B Hardham OAM (LLB 1965)
    for service to the law, and to the community
  • Mr Richard A Leder OAM (GDipCommLaw 1993)
    for service to the community through charitable organisations
  • Mr Bruce Levet OAM (LLM 2010)
    for service to the law in New South Wales
  • Ms Alison P O'Brien PSM (BSc 1995, LLB(Hons) 1995)
    for outstanding public service to the provision of legal services to the Victorian public sector, particularly in the areas of constitutional and public law
  • Mr James W Peters AM QC (BA 1983, LLB 1983)
    for significant service to the legal profession, and to rowing
  • Professor Greg Reinhardt AM (BA 1976, LLB(Hons) 1976)
    for significant service to judicial administration, and to education
  • Mr Michael W Shand AM QC (BA 1975, LLB(Hons) 1975, LLM 1983)
    for significant service to the Anglican Church of Australia, and to the legal profession
  • Mr Jon J Webster AM (BCom 1975, LLB(Hons) 1975, LLM 1980)
    for significant service to the law, to education, and to the community

We also congratulate other members of the legal and University community who have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2019.