Celebrating Excellence: 2024 Australia Day Honours
Charles Sturt University Alumni
Welcome to the Charles Sturt University Alumni Community!
We are proud to congratulate all recipients who have been recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours, in particular celebrating those within our Charles Sturt University community.
The 37 University-affiliated recipients include:
Member of the Order of Australia 🏅
For significant service to people with disability, and to the community through a range of roles.
Emeritus Professor Roy Green
For significant service to business, and to tertiary education in the fields of science, technology and innovation.
For significant service to the community, and to the arts.
Ms Linda Sorrell
For significant service to health administration through a range of roles.
Air Commodore Anthony Hindmarsh CSC
For exceptional service in Personnel Capability Management and organisational sustainment for the Royal Australian Air Force.
Air Commodore Gretchen Fryar
For exceptional service in Personnel Management and International Engagement for the Australian Defence Force.
Medal of the Order of Australia 🏅
For service to police veterans.
Mr Peter Fitze
For service to the community through a range of organisations.
Mr Eris Gleeson
For service to the community of the Hilltops region.
The late Mr John Glennon
For service to veterans and their families, and to the community.
Mr John Harper
For service to community health.
The late Mr Roy Hazlewood
For service to the Anglican Church of Australia.
For service to business.
For service to conservation and the environment.
For service to the community through a range of roles.
For meritorious service in design and development of Military Working Dog training, operational policy and for driving best practice operational models.
Public Service Medal 🏅
Mr Nicholas Weller
For outstanding public service to the NSW Police Force, in particular, the delivery of COVID-19 work, health and safety policies.
Emergency Services Medal 🏅
Mr Andrew McKellar
Acknowledged for his contribution to surf lifesaving.
Mr Geoffrey Hanson
Acknowledged for his contribution to the NSW State Emergency Service.
Conspicuous Service Cross 🏅
For outstanding achievement as Commander Joint Task Group 629.3 on Operation FLOOD ASSIST 2022 from April 2022 to December 2022.
Ambulance Service Medal 🏅
Ms Saltmarsh provides leadership and oversight to multiple remote Queensland Health hospital-based ambulances and a Queensland Health multipurpose health centre. She has strengthened connections and relationships that support proactive access to emergency health services in some of Queensland’s most remote and disadvantaged communities. Her integrity, leadership and work ethic are highly regarded and recognised by her peers and stakeholders, and her contribution to the remote Queensland and the broader QAS.
Australian Police Medal 🏅
Detective Superintendent Despa Fitzgerald
Detective Superintendent Fitzgerald firmly believes in community engagement, maintaining positive relationships, and ensuring that the NSWPF effectively support the public. Her longstanding involvement with the communities of Redfern, the Greek community, and various community programs exemplifies her dedication.
Chief Superintendent Toby Lindsay
Chief Superintendent Toby Lindsay APM has been acknowledged for his commitment to community, professionalism and leadership in emergency management. He played a significant role, as emergency operations controller (LEOCON), during the North Coast Fires in 2018, 2019, again in 2020 and during COVID-19. His leadership across various positions in police recruit education has resulted in many thousands of recruits commencing service in NSW, including during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Superintendent Lindsay continues to motivate and encourage student police officers to serve their community.
Chief Inspector Gregory Mahon
Chief Inspector Gregory Mahon has been acknowledged for his innovative approach and professionalism, ensuring the community had a voice and input into their local police force in various roles across the NSW South Coast. In 2014 he was promoted to inspector at Southern Region as the operations manager and was responsible for the coordination of all high-risk incidents, including emergency management responses to the 2019 bushfires in the South Coast area, the COVID-19 pandemic and the floods in the Southern Region.
Superintendent Michael Rochester
Superintendent Michael Rochester has been acknowledged for his distinguished service and leadership in the NSW Police Force, particularly for his significant contributions during Operation Corona Virus 2020 and various major events, showcasing expertise in public order management and operational planning. Superintendent Rochester also played a key role in the development and implementation of specialised training courses for police commanders in public order and major events.
Chief Inspector Raymond Stynes
Chief Inspector Stynes is highly respected by his peers and the community with over 30 years’ experience in frontline, proactive and strategic community policing. He is recognised for his commitment and dedication to the NSW Police Force and to the people of the communities he serves.
Superintendent Sonya Tabor
Superintendent Sonya Tabor has been acknowledged for her commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of the NSWPF workforce with the commencement of the PULSE project. Superintendent Tabor’s organisational advocacy for enabling and enhancing the physical and psychological wellbeing of employees across the organisation has ensured that under her leadership, the PULSE program delivered on its commitment to establish a dedicated Career Transition Unit and has commenced Early Access Treatment Initiatives, an eWellcheck pilot and the rollout of field based mental health clinicians.
Detective Chief Superintendent Jason Weinstein
Detective Chief Superintendent Jason Weinstein has been acknowledged for his exceptional career with the New South Wales Police Force, marked by his leadership in criminal investigations and community engagement. His accomplishments include rebuilding the Raptor Squad, leading Strike Force Hawk, reducing conflict-based shootings by 50%, and overseeing major crime investigations as the director of Crime Operations at State Crime Command, where he has demonstrated outstanding collaboration with national and international law enforcement agencies.
Inspector Andrew Glow
Inspector Andrew Glow has been acknowledged for his distinguished 47-year career with Victoria Police, showcasing exemplary leadership and commitment in various high-risk roles, including the Counter Terrorism Coordination Unit. His pivotal role in managing the State Police Operations Centre during major emergencies, such as the 2019-20 bushfires, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2022-23 extreme flooding events, highlights his dedication to community safety and service excellence, earning him the admiration and respect of his peers.
Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew McGowan
With more than 43 years policing experience, Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew McGowan’s outstanding leadership whilst at the Security Intelligence Group (SIG) and the Undercover Unit (UCU) has made significant contributions to both security and crime investigations in Victoria.
Inspector Lynne Asher
Inspector Lynne Asher has demonstrated outstanding dedication, professionalism, and leadership during her career of more than 27 years within the Queensland Police Service (QPS). She is recognised for her significant contribution to operational and corporate environments as well as her ability to command high-level frontline response at major events and disasters across Queensland communities.
Chief Superintendent Chris Hodgman
Chief Superintendent Chris Hodgman has diligently served the community of North Queensland for most of his 36 years as a Queensland Police Service officer and remains operational. He has most recently demonstrated exemplary dedication, commitment, and the highest standard of strategic leadership across various levels of government as the District Disaster Coordinator to the Far North District.
Throughout his distinguished career Superintendent Shane Michael Holmes has made a significant contribution to the organisation, including leading staff in operational duties and being involved in the establishment of the inaugural rapid action patrol police group which targeted organised crime groups and volume crime, as well as performing numerous duties as part of major event and emergency responses across the state.
Detective Chief Superintendent Roger Lowe
Detective Chief Superintendent Roger Lowe is a highly regarded senior police officer, recognised for national leadership in organised crime, domestic and family violence, counter terrorism, police integrity and disaster response. He is accomplished in various executive roles and the recipient of awards for pioneering enduring innovative programs including Australia’s first Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMCG) domestic and family violence strategy, and Australia’s first motorcycle gangs ‘Exit’ program. Exit provides mentoring, mental health support, pro-social structure, skills enhancement, and employment to drive crime desistance, improving the lives of the individual and families.
Superintendent Jonathan Kazandzis
Superintendent Jonathan Norman Kazandzis has consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism, leadership and dedication throughout his career, providing exemplary service to the WA Police Force and the safety of the community.
Chief Superintendent Yvette Clark
Chief Superintendent Clark harnesses her experience and knowledge to provide invaluable leadership within South Australia Police (SAPOL), being an outstanding role model for women in policing and actively developing aspiring leaders. Her knowledge and exceptional professionalism is evident in her provision of contemporary and ethical advice and guidance in her current role within Governance and Capability Service, emphasising her reputation as an outstanding leader within SAPOL and the community.
Sergeant Isobel Cummins
Sergeant Isobel Anne Cummins has been acknowledged for her exceptional investigative skills and unwavering commitment to solving cases, demonstrated in her capacity as Deputy Commander of the Northern Territory Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team.
The Australia Day 2024 Honours List recognises 1,042 outstanding and inspirational Australians.