Dozens of AMA members, including Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd, have been honoured in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List.
Professor Michael Kidd, AO, is one of eight AMA members appointed Officer of the Order of Australia.
The honour recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service or exceptional achievement.
Professor Kidd AO, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, was recognised for distinguished service to medical administration, community health, primary care leadership and tertiary education.
He was also named on the 2023 COVID-19 honour roll along with six other current and former AMA members.
More than 50 AMA members were honoured in the King’s Birthday Honours List, including Associate Professor Rosanna Capolingua AM – a GP in Western Australia since 1985.
Professor Capolingua AM served as the AMA’s national president from 2007-2009 and Chair of the AMA board from 2021-2022. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to patient care, medicine, and as a role model to women.
Clinical Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis AM, a GP in Victoria since 1995, currently serves as the general practitioner representative to the AMA Federal Council. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to medicine through a range of roles, and to women’s health.
AMA President Professor Steve Robson said the awards recognised the important and integral role of the medical profession in everyone’s lives.
“King Charles III’s first set of honours for Australians since his coronation has recognised a tremendous number of doctors and 53 of them are current or former AMA members,” Professor Robson said.
“There is an enormous amount of talent among Australia’s doctors. Their extraordinary technical skills, knowledge and care benefits not just their patients, but also the entire health system. I salute them on this special occasion.”
