List of Old Newingtonians awarded Imperial and Australian honours

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This is a list of Old Newingtonians awarded Imperial and Australian honours. Imperial honours are the orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom that were awarded to Australian citizens prior to the institution of the Australian honours system in 1975. Australian honours have been awarded to Australian citizens since 1975. The Centenary Medal was established in 2001 to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia, and was awarded on one occasion, 1 January 2001. The Australian Sports Medal was instituted to commemorate Australian sporting achievement in the year 2000. Following changes made on 4 December 2020, it is awarded to commemorate Australian sporting participation in multi-sports events.

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Old Newingtonians are alumni of Newington College, an independent Uniting Church single-sex primary and secondary day and boarding school for boys, located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

NameHonourCitationNotes
Tim AndersonMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the community through local beautification schemes and ex-Service organisations [1] : 4 
Ian Armstrong Member of the Order of Australia For service to the Parliament of New South Wales, to the agricultural and livestock sectors, and to the community [1] : 5 
Officer of the Order of the British Empire In recognition of service to primary industry
Centenary Medal For service to the New South Wales Parliament and to international trade
Brian BabingtonMember of the Order of AustraliaFor significant service to children through safety and well-being initiatives [1] : 7 
Bruce BagleyMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the pharmacy profession, particularly through the development of education programs for pharmacy students, and to the community [1] : 7 
Keith BagleyMember of the Order of Australia In recognition of service to the community [1] : 7 
Alexander BaykitchMember of the Order of Australia For significant service to the law in the field of international commercial arbitration, and to professional legal organisations [1] : 11 
Thomas Bavin Knight Commander of the Order of
St Michael and St George		 For service as Premier of New South Wales [1] : 11 
Ronald BartschMember of the Order of Australia For significant service to aviation law, and to safety and compliance [1] : 10 
Bob Baxt Officer of the Order of Australia For service to the law, particularly as a leading spokesperson in the areas of trade practice, competition, taxation and corporate law, and in the field of legal education [1] : 11 
Richard BennMember of the Order of Australia For service to medicine, particularly as a practitioner and educator in the fields of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases [1] : 13 
Peter BlundellMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the community, particularly through support for Indigenous students and Rotary International [1] : 16 
Keith BradleyMember of the Order of Australia For service to the National Heart Foundation, athletics and the Angelman Syndrome Association [1] : 20 
Henry Budden Commander of The Order of the British Empire In recognition of service as the War Chest Commissioner [1] : 24 
Cliff ButcherMedal of the Order of Australia In recognition of service to the community of Gundagai [1] : 26 
John Carter Officer of the Order of Australia For service to medicine, particularly through research and policy development on diabetes, and through endocrinology [1] : 30 
Gerry Carwardine Officer of the Order of Australia In recognition of service to the Royal Australian Navy as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, Personnel [1] : 30 
Barry CollinsMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the Australasian Native Orchid Society, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, and amateur basketball [1] : 39 
Peter CosierMedal of the Order of Australia For significant service to land conservation, and to natural resource management [1] : 42 
Peter CowieMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the chiropractic profession [1] : 43 
Howard Croker Medal of the Order of Australia For service to the sport of rowing [1] : 42 
Dr George DavidsonMember of the Order of Australia For service to medicine, particularly in the fields of anaesthesia and intensive care [1] : 48 
Dr Roger DavidsonAustralian Sports Medal Initiated the most comprehensive injury surveillance study at schoolboy level over a 30 year period [1] : 48 
Medal of the Order of Australia For service to medicine, to education, and to the community
Robert (Bob) DennerCentenay Medal For outstanding service to the veterans community of Dorrigo and district [1] : 50 
Medal of the Order of Australia For service to the community of Dorrigo, and to veterans.
Garry Downes Member of the Order of Australia In recognition of service to the law as a barrister, educator and executive officer of many legal organisations, including President of the International Association of Lawyers [1] : 54 
Henry DrewMedal of the Order of Australia In recognition of service to the community, particularly through the fundraising project Cans for Kids [1] : 55 
Alwyn DruceMedal of the Order of Australia In recognition of service to the community, particularly through fire and emergency services [1] : 55 
Sir Talbot Duckmanton Commander of the Order of the British Empire In recognition of service as the General Manager of the ABC [1] : 56 
Knight Bachelor In recognition of service to broadcasting
Phillip Dutton Medal of the Order of Australia In recognition of service to sport as a gold medallist at the Atlanta Olympic Games 1996 [1] : 56 
John EverettMember of the Order of Australia For service to the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute and other organisations in the areas of fundraising, management support, and raising awareness of the needs of charitable organisations [1] : 61 
Nick Farr-Jones Member of the Order of Australia In recognition of service to the sport of Rugby Union football < [1] : 62 
Centenary Medal For service to Australian society through the sport of rugby union
Claude FayMedal of the Order of Australia For service to Kidsafe, the church, education, retirement villages and sporting organisations, and to the environment [1] : 62 
John FosterMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the recording of Australian naval history and the search for the submarine HMAS AE1 lost during World War I [1] : 67 
Ross FowlerMedal of the Order of Australia For service to local government, and to the community of Penrith through a range of service and disabled care organisations [1] : 67 
Duncan Gay Member of the Order of Australia For significant service to the people and Parliament of New South Wales, and to the community [1] : 77 
Perry GilsenanMedal of the Order of Australia For service to people with Down Syndrome [1] : 73 
Grahame GinnMedal of the Order of Australia For service to education, particularly through the promotion of educational opportunities in Hervey Bay [1] : 73 
Roger Gyles QC Officer of the Order of Australia For service to the legal profession and the judiciary, particularly as a Royal Commissioner and Special Prosecutor, and to the community [1] : 80 
James HarrowellMember of the Order of Australia For service to international relations, particularly the development of legal and business links with China [1] : 84 
Marshall Hatch Member of the Order of Australia For public service in the field of plant metabolism [1] : 84 
Ray HilleMedal of the Order of Australia For service to education as Principal of The Peninsula School, and to professional organisations [1] : 89 
Albert HimmelhochMember of the Order of Australia For service to medicine, particularly medical education through the introduction and establishment of training programmes for general practitioners [1] : 89 
Frank Hinder Member of the Order of Australia For service to art [1] : 89 
Hal Holman Medal of the Order of Australia For service to the arts as a designer and sculptor [1] : 91 
Mervyn Horton Member of the Order of Australia For service to the visual arts [1] : 92 
Cecil Hoskins Knight Bachelor For service as Chairman of the AMP Society [1] : 93 
Mick JackesMedal of the Order of Australia For public service through the Civil Aviation Authority [1] : 98 
Richard JagoMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the sheep industry [1] : 98 
Mac KnowlesMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the banking industry [1] : 109 
Peter LanckenMember of the Order of Australia For significant service to business, to the equipment hire and rental industry, and to the community [1] : 112 
Colin Laverty Medal of the Order of Australia For service to medicine in the fields of gynaecological cytology and histopathology, particularly through the advancement of cervical screening services in Australia and through developments in establishing the role of the human papillomavirus in the genesis of cervical cancer; and to art, particularly Indigenous art both in Australia and overseas [1] : 113 
Richard LennonCentenary Medal For service to the Ku-ring-gai community through civic affairs [1] : 116 
John Lincoln Member of the Order of Australia For service to the community, particularly in the field of prisoner rehabilitation [1] : 118 
David LoMember of the Order of Australia For service to medicine in the Northern Territory as a specialist physician and through the development of medical services, improving access for Indigenous Australians to health services [1] : 119 
Bert Locke Officer of the Order of the British Empire For service as chairman of the Outward Bound Foundation [1] : 120 
Alan Loxton Member of the Order of Australia For service to education and the law [1] : 121 
Peter LynnMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the community through the Uniting Church in Australia [1] : 122 
David Manton Medal of the Order of Australia For service to the community through a range of ministries within the Uniting Church in Australia [1] : 125 
Charles MarshallOfficer of the Order of Australia For service to the mining industry [1] : 126 
Ken MarslewMember of the Order of Australia For service to the community as the founder of the Enough is Enough Anti-Violence Movement, and by raising awareness of issues relating to the prevention of crime and anti-social behaviour [1] : 127 
Ian MayerMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the community through charitable organisations [1] : 128 
Alan McGilvray Member of the Order of Australia For service to the sport of cricket [1] : 131 
Member of the Order of the British Empire For service to Cricket
Bill McLaughlin Member of the Order of the British Empire For service to sport [1] : 132 
Leycester Meares Companion of the Order of Australia For distinguished public service to the Australia Honours System and for continued service in the field of social welfare for the handicapped [1] : 133 
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George For service to community, particularly the handicapped
Jim Millner Member of the Order of Australia For service to industry and the community [1] : 136 
Robert Millner Officer of the Order of Australia For distinguished service to business, to rugby union as an administrator, and to the community through philanthropic contributions. [1] : 136 
Peter MoffittMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the community of Weddin [1] : 138 
Michael Morgan Medal of the Order of Australia For service to rowing as a coach, competitor and administrator [1] : 139 
John MooreMember of the Order of Australia For significant service to the commemoration of Australian military and sporting events as a radio broadcaster and television presenter [1] : 139 
John Moulton Medal of the Order of Australia For service to surgery and medical education, particularly in relation to sports medicine through the NSW Institute of Sports Medicine at Concord Hospital [1] : 140 
Aubrey MurphyMember of the Order of the British Empire For service to the community as Mayor of Blue Mountains City Council in NSW [1] : 142 
Peter NeveMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the preservation of Australian rail heritage [1] : 145 
Angelo NotarasMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the Greek community, particularly through the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia [1] : 148 
Spiro NotarasMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the community of Grafton [1] : 148 
Stuart PeachOfficer of the Order of the British Empire For service to the Australian Army [1] : 153 
Sandy Pearson Officer of the Order of Australia AO (MIlitary Division) 1975, DSO 1969, OBE (MIlitary Division) 1964, MC 1945 [1] : 154 
Warren PearsonMember of the Order of Australia For service to the community through leadership roles with the National Australia Day Council, to the promotion of the celebration of the Australian identity and citizenship, and to reconciliation [1] : 154 
Tim PekenMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the law, and to the community through a range of executive and voluntary roles with alumni, business and sporting organisations [1] : 155 
Neville Perkins Medal of the Order of Australia For service to Aboriginal welfare [1] : 155 
Roger PysdenMember of the Order of Australia For service to industry particularly in the building materials sector [1] : 161 
Tony RansonMedal of the Order of Australia For service to business as a stockbroker, accountant and company director, and to the community through health and social welfare organisations [1] : 163 
Barry RaymondMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the community, particularly through Lifeline Central Coast [1] : 163 
John ReesMedal of the Order of Australia For service to local government and the community [1] : 164 
Alex RigbyMember of the Order of Australia For service to the building industry and to the community [1] : 166 
Christopher Roper Member of the Order of Australia For service to the development of continuing legal education [1] : 169 
Barry RoseMedal of the Order of Australia For service to harness racing, and to local government [1] : 170 
Bruce RustonMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the community, particularly through Rotary International, and to the sign writing industry [1] : 172 
Cedric SavageMedal of the Order of Australia For service in the field of youth welfare [1] : 174 
Jim Service Officer of the Order of Australia For service to business and to the community particularly through support for arts, cultural and charitable organisations [1] : 177 
Centenary Medal For service in developing Australia's construction industry
Member of the Order of Australia For service to the community
Richard StanilandMedal of the Order of Australia For service to aged care, and to the community of Ku-ring-gai [1] : 187 
Lieutenant Colonel Roland SpackmanConspicuous Service Cross For outstanding devotion to duty as Commanding Officer of the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment [1] : 186 
Max Solling Medal of the Order of Australia For service to the community, particularly through researching, recording and publishing the history of Glebe [1] : 185 
Ben Swane Member of the Order of Australia For service to horticulture and to business, to the development and promotion of the Australian native plants export trade, and through executive roles with a range of industry-based organisations [1] : 192 
Frederick Tout Knight Bachelor For service to the NSW Legislative Council [1] : 199 
John Turtle Officer of the Order of Australia For service to endocrinology and to education [1] : 202 
Gloster Udy Medal of the Order of Australia For service to the community, particularly through Lifeline and the Parramatta Regional Methodist Mission [1] : 203 
Allan WarbyMedal of the Order of Australia For service to primary industry through the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland, and to horse-racing in Surat and Dalby [1] : 207 
Wallace WardMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the community and to the welfare of ex service personnel [1] : 208 
Garnet WebsterMedal of the Order of Australia For service to the community, particularly through the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn [1] : 211 
Stephen Wilson Medal of the Order of Australia For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Paralympic Games Sydney 2000 [1] : 218 

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