QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST – NEWCASTLE/HUNTER

Champion motorcyclist Casey Stoner is one of many people from the region today being recognised for their commitment to the community, receiving Queen’s Birthday Honours.

The former Kurri Kurri boy was appointed Members (AM) in the General Division, for his significant service to motorcycle racing.

Newcastle Councillor Andrea Rufo received an Order of Australia Medal for service to the community of the Hunter Valley, notable his roles as President for the Ethnic Communities Council of Newcastle and Hunter Region, Italian Welfare Organisation and Lazio Association of Newcastle and Hunter.

We’ll catch up with some of the recipients in NBN News tonight at 6.

Full list of recipients in the Newcastle/Hunter region here.

AM AWARDS

Dr Cameron Archer from Paterson

For significant service to agricultural education, and to heritage management and conservation.

Professor Nikolai Bogduk, from Newcastle

For significant service to medical research and education, particularly in the specialties of anatomy, spinal health and chronic pain management.

Casey Stoner

For significant service to motorcycle racing.
Between the ages of 6 and 14 Casey Stoner won 41 Australian dirt and long track titles and over 70 State titles.

Mr Richard James Owens, Broke

For significant service to the community, particularly in the Hunter region.

OAM Awards

Jeanette Anne Antrum, Salamander Bay

For service to social welfare, and to the community of Port Stephens.

Wendy Georgina Bowman, Camberwell

For service to the community of the Upper Hunter.

Deadre Ham, Belmont

For service to the community of Belmont.

Myra Hill, Cessnock

For service to the community of Cessnock, particularly through music.

Jane Levick, Dungog

For service to the community of Dungog.

Mr Daryl Marshall, Argenton

For service to the community, particularly through emergency service organisations.

Mr Kerry Muddle, Dungog

For service to the community of Dungog.

Andrea Rufo, Lambton

For service to the community of the Hunter Valley.

Kim Marie Sutherland, Newcastle

For service to the arts.

Bill Turner,Late of Lake Macquarie

For service to football, and to the community, particularly youth.

AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE

Denise Hodgson, Fennell Bay

For outstanding public service in the role of Multicultural Service Officer for the Department of Human Services within the Mid Coast NSW Zone.