CASS Alumni receive Queen's Birthday honours

Nine ANU alumni from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) are among 21 former students who received Queen’s Birthday honours for services to the Australian community.

The nine, who were students between 1968 and 2003, were recognised in the annual awards for contributions in areas including education, public administration and indigenous affairs.

The College applauds their efforts and congratulates them on receiving one of the highest levels of recognition of their achievements. The University will thank all ANU award recipients personally in a ceremony in August.

The CASS recipients are:

Adjunct Professor Jane Halton AO PSM, BA Hons (1982)

For distinguished service to public administration, particularly to the health and aged care sectors, through the development and implementation of public policy, and to professional national and international organisations.

Tom Howe PSM QC, BA (1980) LLB (1982)

For outstanding public service through Commonwealth litigation.

The Reverend Dr Harold Cummins OAM, MA (1977) PhD (1981)

For service to the community of Nundle through a range of organisations.

Russell Taylor AM, GradDipArts (Hons) (2003)

For significant service to the community as a cultural leader and public sector executive in the field of Indigenous affairs.

Marion Jarratt OAM, BA (1968)

For service to the community through roles with the Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum.

Graeme Neate AM BA (1977), LLB (Hons) (1979)

For significant service to the law as a leading contributor to Indigenous land rights, and to legal education.

Colonel Jennifer Woodward CSC, BA (1979)

For outstanding achievement as a Military Judge, Judge Advocate and Defence Force Magistrate.

Finn Pratt AO PSM, BA (1983)

For distinguished service to public administration, to social policy development and government service delivery reform, and to care and support for people with a disability, their families and carers.

Professor Vice-Chancellor Deborah Terry AO FASSA, BA (Hons) (1985), PhD (1989)

For distinguished service to education in the tertiary sector through senior administrative roles, as an academic and researcher in the field of psychology, and as a mentor.

See a full list of all ANU alumni who received Queen’s Birthday honours in 2015