Congratulations to our Fellows who were recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours list. This well-deserved honour is a testament to your outstanding contributions and dedication to our community and nation.

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
• Professor Raymond Sacks AO, FRACS: For distinguished service to otolaryngology, to clinical training, to tertiary education, and to governance roles.
• Professor Margaret Schnitzler AO, FRACS: For distinguished service to colorectal surgery, to research, to innovative surgical training, and to tertiary education.

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
• Associate Professor Miron Goldwasser AM, FRACS: For significant service to orthopaedic surgery, and to clinical education and training.
• Dr Elizabeth Murphy AM, FRACS: For significant service to colorectal and general surgery, and to clinical education and training.
• Dr John Bevan North AM, FRACS: For significant service to orthopaedic medicine, to international surgery outreach, and to education and training.
• Associate Professor Peter Nottle AM, FRACS: For significant service to laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery, to clinical leadership, and to education.
• Professor Michael Solomon AM, FRACS: For significant service to gastrointestinal surgery, to surgical outcomes research, and to the community.
• Professor Robert John Thomas AM, FRACS: For significant service to surgical oncology, to patient-centred cancer care, and to system reform.

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
• Dr Dilipkumar Gahankari OAM, FRACS: For service to plastic and reconstructive surgery.
• Associate Professor Alan Gale OAM, FRACS: For service to plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
• Professor Richard George Douglas MNZM, FRACS: For services to Rhinology. 
• Dr Mark Robert Fraundorfer MNZM, FRACS: For services to health, particularly men’s health.
• Dr Udayangani Kumudu Sriya (Udaya) Samarakkody MNZM, FRACS: For services to Paediatric Surgery and the Sri Lankan community.