CASS alumni recognised in 2015 Australia Day Honours

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences congratulates the recipients of the prestigious Australia Day Honours in 2015.

In particular, we extend our congratulations to the nine members of the CASS alumni community who have received these prestigious awards for making significant contributions in their fields, including in the museums sector, foreign policy, education and more.

Appointments to the Order of Australia are made in recognition for outstanding achievement and service, and the Member of the Order of Australia is awarded for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group.

College Dean, Professor Toni Makkai, congratulated recipients of the awards.

“It is a testament to the College and to ANU to see so many of our alumni recognised by some of the highest awards available to Australians,” she said.

“We are extremely proud of our alumni and the contributions they make nationally and internationally in so many diverse fields.”

CASS alumni recognised in the 2015 Australia Day Honours

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

Mr Stephen C Brady, AO

For distinguished service to successive Australian Governments, to international relations through senior diplomatic roles, to the fostering of security, economic and cultural initiatives, and as Official Secretary to the Governor-General.

Professor Adrian Rodney Pagan, AO

For distinguished service to tertiary education as an academic economist, to the development of public policy research, as an author, and through contributions to professional and financial organisations.

Professor Nancy Macdonald Viviani, AO

For distinguished service to tertiary education and international relations, as a scholar, teacher and author, and in particular as an advocate for Australia's engagement with the Asian region.

Mr Bernard Clive Wright, AO

For distinguished service to the Parliament of Australia, particularly through contributions to the understanding and development of parliamentary law, practice and procedure, and as an adviser to the Members of the House of Representatives.

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Ms Anne Buttsworth, AM

For significant service to women through history preservation roles, to the advancement of archival research, and to the community of the Australian Capital Territory.

Reverend Gregor Sutherland Henderson, AM

For significant service to the community through executive and ministerial roles in the Uniting Church in Australia, and through interfaith initiatives.

Mr Neil Craddock Morton, AM

For significant service to the museums sector through leadership roles of national cultural institutions, and to public administration.

Emeritus Professor Farhat Yusuf, AM

For significant service to tertiary education as a specialist demographer, and to professional organisations in Australia and overseas.

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Mr Richard Alan Begbie, OAM

For service to the community through historical and social welfare organisations.

Further information on each of the recipients is available on the Governor General’s website