Cowra Residents Recognised in Queen’s Honours

Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has added his warm congratulations to Australians recognised in today’s Queen’s Birthday honours list, which features Cowra’s Dr Louise Baker and Barbara Callaghan.

Mr McCormack said the Queen’s Birthday Honours reflected the diversity of contribution made by Australians – from the arts to law, from church leadership to public service, from health to education.

Across the Riverina, Mr McCormack acknowledged others with past or present connections who have been honoured for their distinguished contribution to the region and beyond, including:

Officer (AO), General Division:

• Mr Neale Francis Daniher AM, Vic; for distinguished service to people with Motor Neurone Disease and their families through advocacy, public education and fundraising initiatives
• Mrs Kay Elizabeth Hull AM, Wagga Wagga; for distinguished service to rural and regional communities through health, skills development, and agricultural organisations.

Member (AM), General Division:

• Associate Professor Faye Beverley McMillan, Coolamon; for significant service to Indigenous mental health, and to tertiary education

Medial (OAM), General Division:

• Dr Louise Baker, Cowra; for service to rural and remote medicine

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