King’s Birthday 2026 Honours AICD member recipients

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) congratulates
members who appeared on the King’s Birthday Honours list this year. The awards
were announced in June by the Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC.

Mostyn said the honours recognise “outstanding people who contribute so much to Australia”.

“In our communities, in workplaces and across the country, recipients have made an exceptional contribution to Australia,” she said.

“Just like those honoured across the past 50 years, their service and achievement in the community and public service, industry and academia, science, the arts and sport shape our nation.”

This year, 60 members of the AICD – all prominent in their fields of service – were honoured. In total, the list recognised 949 Australians across the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for conspicuous service.

The awardees include artists, educators, scientists, volunteers, nurses, carers and many others recognised for their contribution.

“Every Australian regardless of their gender, social, cultural or economic background should be able to look at the Honours List and see themselves,” said Mostyn.

Congratulations to the following AICD members:
 

Australian Capital Territory

• Robert Hecek AM MAICD
• Tony Sheehan AM GAICD
   

New South Wales

• Major General Richard Vagg AO DSC GAICD
• Brad Archer PSM MAICD
• Martijn Wilder AO GAICD
•  Rod Cooke OAM FAICD
• Mary Hoodless AM MAICD
• Louise Walsh AM MAICD
•  David Dinte AM MAICD
• John Cleary OAM MAICD
• Helen Conway AO FAICD
• Wayne Erickson AM GAICD
• Glenn Johnston OAM GAICD
• Richard Morgan OAM MAICD
• Marianne Birch OAM FAICD
• Lucinda Corrigan AM FAICD
• Robert Dunn AM FAICD
• Marika Calfas AM GAICD
• Simone Short OAM AAICD
   

Northern Territory

• Captain Bernadette Alexander CSC GAICD
• Steve Margetic AM FAICD
• Richard Giles OAM FAICD
   

Queensland

• Professor Sarah Roberts-Thomson AM GAICD
• Dawson Petie AM FAICD
• Teresa Handicott AM FAICD
• Nigel King OAM FAICD
• Dr Tim Hanna OAM GAICD
• Matthew Ames AM GAICD
• Bill te Kloot OAM FAICD
• Professor Justin Kenardy AO GAICD
• Bryce Camm AM GAICD
• Associate Professor Helen Irving PSM MAICD
• Rachel Condos-Fields OAM MAICD
• Dr John Flynn AO MAICD
• Dr Bianca Beetson AM GAICD
   

South Australia

• Steve Tiffen AO CSM MAICD
• Paul Daly OAM GAICD
• Jim Hazel AM FAICD(Life)
• Wayne Champion PSM GAICD
• Anthony Kittel AM FAICD
• Steve Marafiote OAM MAICD
   

Victoria

• John Sipek OAM JP MAICD
• Debby Blakey AM GAICD
• John Ryan OAM MAICD
• Dr Abhi Verma OAM GAICD
• Adrian Kloeden AM FAICD
• Ross Pinney AM FAICD
• Jason Heffernan AFSM MAICD
• David Elia AM GAICD
• David Sheehan PSM GAICD
• Iain Edwards AM GAICD
• Andrew Porter OAM MAICD
• Commissioner Ro Allen AM FAICD
• Mark Jobson CSM GAICD
   

Western Australia

• Jim Walker AM GAICD
• Andrew Brien PSM GAICD
• Karen Field OAM FAICD
• Mayor Mark Irwin AM GAICD
• Gary Smith AM MAICD
   

Tasmania

• Brett Walker AM MAICD
• Geoff Fader AM FAICD