Alumni recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours list 2021

Melbourne Law School congratulates a number of our alumni who were recently recognised in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours list. The awards are a testament to the contributions and outstanding commitment made by MLS alumni to the Australian community.

    • Professor Philip G Alston AO: made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the law, particularly in the area of international human rights, and to legal education
    • Mr Adrian R Bartak OAM: awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to music
    • Mrs Sarnia A Birch OAM: awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to veterans and their families
    • Ms Peta-Louise M Credlin AO: made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to parliament and politics, to policy development, and to the executive function of government
    • Professor John C Daley AM: made a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to public policy development, and to the community
    • Group Captain Edward A Eather AM: made a Member in the Military Division of the Order of Australia for exceptional performance of duty to the Australian Defence Force in legal services
    • Ms Erika E Feller AO: made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the international community, to the recognition and protection of human rights, and to refugee law
    • Ms Abigail M Forsyth OAM: awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to sustainable design
    • Professor Ian R L Freckelton AO QC: made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the law, and to the legal profession, across fields including health, medicine and technology
    • Mr Andrew F Guy OAM: awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community through a range of organisations
    • Mr John R Harry OAM: awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community, to rowing, and to the legal profession
    • Ms Rachel J Jolly PSM: awarded a Public Service Medal for outstanding public service through innovative policy development and implementation supporting Pacific Islander workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
    • Brigadier Douglas W Laidlaw AM CSC: made a Member in the Military Division of the Order of Australia for exceptional service as the Commander 4th Brigade and Commander Joint Task Force 646 during Operation BUSHFIRE ASSIST 2019-2020
    • Mr Peter G McMullin AM: made a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to business, to the law, and to the community
    • Mr David S Niven OAM: awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the law, and to consumer affairs
    • Mr David H Shaw OAM: awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community health, and to Australian rules football
    • Professor Melissa C Southey OAM: awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to epidemiology and precision medicine
    • Mr Michael J Sweeney OAM: awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community, and to the law
    • Professor Anne F Twomey AO: made an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the law, to legal education, and to public education on constitutional matters
    • Mr Barry J Watchorn AM: made a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the superannuation sector through a range of roles
    • Mrs Susan D Woodward AM: made a  Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the not-for-profit sector, to fundraising, and to the law

We also congratulate other members of the legal and university community who have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list 2021.