The founder of UNE’s Oorala Aboriginal Centre, and a UNE alum dubbed the 'guru of practice management' in Australian healthcare, have been celebrated in the King’s Birthday Honours at the weekend.
Associate Professor Lynette Riley AO has been recognised for her distinguished service to education, particularly through the development in indigenous curriculum and student support, to reconciliation, and to the community. Full citation
Among her many other career highlights and accomplishments, Lynette founded the UNE Oorala Aboriginal Centre in 1986, the same year she became a UNE Research Fellow. She also initiated the Frank Archibald Memorial Lecture series, which in 2023 marks its 37th year.
And for his significant service to medical administration, and to professional organisations, Gary Smith AM has been celebrated in the King's Birthday Honours. Full citation
Gary is the Academic Director of UNE Partnerships’ health programs portfolio, and has made significant contributions to quality and professionalism in the Australian healthcare sector through education and representation. He manages a large general practice in Penrith NSW, and is widely recognised and respected for his dedication to the advancement of practice management in Australia and overseas.
He was the occasional address speaker at the autumn 2022 graduation ceremony for the UNE Faculty of Medicine and Health, during which he received an Honorary Doctor of Letters honoris causa (HonDLitt) for his outstanding contribution to the primary healthcare sector.
Members of the UNE community who have been honoured on the King's Birthday list also include:
Gregg Barr-Jones OAM: For service to the community through a range of organisations. Full citation
Dr Stuart Braga OAM: For service to education administration, and to community history. Full citation
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Deacon CSM CSC: For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer and Chief Instructor of the 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Royal Military College of Australia. Full citation
John Dunnet OAM: For service to the print media industry. Full citation
Phillipa Edwards OAM: For service to music through brass bands. Full citation
Cheyne Flanagan OAM: For service to wildlife preservation and conservation. Full citation
Dr Clement Gordon OAM: For service to medicine, and to the community. Full citation
Elizabeth Grist OAM: For service to community health, and to nursing and midwifery. Full citation
Pamela Hamory OAM: For service to the community of Eurobodalla. Full citation
William Heazlett OAM: For service to local government, and to the community of Walcha. Full citation
Vanessa Hoban PSM: For outstanding public service to public health in the ACT's clinical response to COVID-19. Full citation
Jamie Lawson OAM: For service to music through brass bands. Full citation
Alexander MacKenzie AM: For significant service to the people and Parliament of Australia, to education, and to conservation. Full citation
Audrey McCallum OAM: For service to the community through a range of organisations. Full citation
Mark Mcdonnell OAM: For service to the community through charitable initiatives. Full citation
Lyndall McNally OAM: For service to the community of Lane Cove. Full citation
Professor Margaret Zacharin OAM: For significant service to medicine, particularly paediatric endocrinology. Full citation
