The Society is pleased to note the awards listed in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List to Society Fellows: a Companion of the Order to Australia (AC) to Ms Belinda Hutchinson AC FRSN; a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) to Professor Stephen Garton AM FRSN FAHA FASSA; and a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) to Emeritus Professor Roy MacLeod OAM FRSN FAHA FASSA FRHistS FSA.
Ms Hutchinson, who is the Chancellor of the University of Sydney, received her award for eminent service to business, to tertiary education and scientific research, and through philanthropic endeavours to address social disadvantage. Professor Garton, who is the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney, received his award for significant service to tertiary education administration, and to history. Professor MacLeod, who is an Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Sydney, received his award for service to education, particularly to history.