Queen's Birthday Honours List

NAVA congratulates the following individuals who were recognised in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours List for their service to the visual arts, craft and design sector. Notably among this year's recipients were Rupert Myer, Chair of the Australia Council for the Arts, and artist Maureen Cahill, Founding Head and Senior Lecturer, Glass Department, Sydney College of the Arts, The University of Sydney, 1977-2003.

COMPANION (AC) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

For eminent service to the community as a benefactor of a range of not-for-profit and conservation organisations, through support for major fundraising initiatives for humanitarian and social welfare programs, to medical research and the visual arts, and to aviation.

OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Mrs Paula Grace FOX, Melbourne, Vic

For distinguished service to the community through philanthropic contributions to, and committed fundraising support and advocacy for, a range of arts, cultural, youth, research and social welfare organisations.

Mr Rupert Hordern MYER AM, East Melbourne, Vic

For distinguished service to the visual and performing arts, through governance roles with leading cultural institutions, as a supporter and benefactor, to the promotion of philanthropy, and to the community.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Ms Maureen Patricia CAHILL, Glebe, NSW

For significant service to the visual arts, as a leading practitioner and promoter of contemporary glass

Ms Diane Elspeth GARDINER, Northcote, Vic

For significant service to public administration, particularly in the heritage preservation and historical museum sectors, and to education.

Mr John Anthony HOWIE, Southbank, Vic

For significant service to the community of Victoria, particularly through leadership of film, arts and sporting organisations, and to the law.

Mr Robert Tasman NATION, Woollahra, NSW

For significant service to architecture and environmental design as a practitioner, to higher education, and to professional organisations.

Peter Mark SCHOUTEN Bobin, NSW
For significant service to the visual arts as a wildlife and scientific illustrator, and to the preservation and documentation of Australian natural history.

Mr Morris Zoltan SCHWARTZ, Carlton, Vic

For significant service to the print media industry as a publisher, and to the community through promoting Australian political and intellectual discourse.

Ms Janet Mary WHITING, South Yarra, Vic

For significant service to the community through contributions to the arts, health and major events sectors, and as a legal professional.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

For service to Indigenous education as a teacher, and to the visual arts.

Desmond Noel KENNARD Hill Top, NSW
For service to the visual arts, particularly to the museums and galleries sector.

Mr John Robert (Jock) McILWAIN, Mermaid Beach, Qld

For service to the community of the Gold Coast through arts and educational organisations.

Ms Helen Margaret MUSA, Queanbeyan, NSW

For service to the performing and visual arts as a critic and magazine editor.

Mr Alan WALE, Mittagong, NSW

For service to the visual arts, and to craft and woodworking associations.