Continuing a tradition that began in 1975, this year’s The Queen’s Birthday Honours List recognises the significant contribution made by members of the dental profession and industry.
The ADA warmly congratulates everyone honoured and thanks them for their ongoing service to the profession and to the people of Australia.
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Associate Professor Alexander Stewart FORREST
For distinguished service to dentistry, particularly to forensic odontology, and to education in the field of head and neck anatomy.
Professor Fjelda Elizabeth MARTIN
For distinguished service to dental education as an academic and researcher, and to professional organisations.
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Associate Professor John Sydney BOUCHER
For significant service to dentistry, and to professional standards.
Dr Steven Andrew COHN
For significant service to dentistry, particularly to endodontology.
Professor Andrew Alistair HEGGIE
For significant service to medicine and dentistry in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Dr James Ormonde LUCAS
For significant service to paediatric dentistry, and to professional organisations.
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Dr Richard Wainin CHAN
For service to dentistry.
Dr Douglas Keith THORNTON
For service to dentistry in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
