January 26, 2026
The Society is delighted to learn of the awards to the following Fellows and Members whose names appear in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List.
The list below has been updated with additional Society members (identified with an asterisk), about whose honours we have been recently advised.
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC).
Scientia Professor Michelle Simmon AC FRS DistFRSN FAA FTSE, of the UNSW Sydney School of Physics and the founder and CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing, was honoured for eminent service to quantum physics and nanotechnology research, to atomic-scale engineering, to technology innovation and commercialisation, and to STEM education.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
(*) Dr Adrian (Adi) Paterson AM FRSN FTSE, former CEO of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, for significant service to science in the field of nuclear technology.
Professor Prem Ramburuth AM FRSN, Emeritus Professor in the UNSW Sydney Business School, was honoured for significant service to tertiary education, particularly through international partnerships.
The Council of the Society conveys its warm congratulations to all those honoured in the Australia Day 2026 Honours.
Should we have missed the names of other Members and Fellows who have been included in the 2026 Australian Honours, please let us know by writing to RSNSW Communications.
