Congratulations to our Fellows recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours.

This well-deserved recognition reflects your exceptional service, surgical leadership, and unwavering commitment to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Your dedication continues to inspire the profession—and the next generation of surgeons.

Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)

Dr Maxine Ronald: For services to breast cancer treatment and research.

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the General Division

Associate Professor Graham Leonard Newstead AM: For distinguished service to colorectal surgical medicine and training, to bowel cancer awareness, education and prevention, and to professional societies. New South Wales

Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division

Dr Glenn McCulloch: For significant service to neurosurgical practice, research and education. South Australia 

Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division

Professor Alistair George Royse: For significant service to medicine as a cardiothoracic surgeon, researcher, educator, and trainer. Victoria

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division

Dr Edward Peter Chapman: For service to medicine in Otorhinolaryngology. ACT