ACFID has extended its congratulations to leaders in the sector who have been recognised in the Australian of the Year Awards and the Australian Day Honours List, and welcomed the progress made on gender equality across Australian honours.
ACFID CEO, Marc Purcell, said:
“We would like to pay tribute to awardees right across our membership who have been recognised for their significant and sustained service to the international community.”
Co-founder of ACFID member Sight for All, James Muecke, was awarded Australian of the Year 2020 and Australia Day honours awardees across ACFID’s membership included the late Guy Winship OAM of Good Return, former ACFID President the Hon Dr Meredith Burgman AM, former Chair of the ACFID Code of Conduct Committee, Christine Franks AM, and former CEO of RESULTS International, Maree Nutt OAM.
“On behalf of the international development sector, I would like to congratulate James Muecke on becoming Australian of the Year and all those who have been recognised this year in the Australia Day Honours.
“These awards are a testament to their long-standing commitment to poverty alleviation and the well-being of Australia’s neighbours and people around the world.”
ACFID also welcomed the progress made on gender equality across Australia honours and the work of #HonourAWoman. In 2020, 41.6% of all awardees of the Australia Day honours were women, a continued increase on previous years.
Marc Purcell continued:
“While there is still some way to go, the Honour a Woman movement has drawn significant attention to the inequity in the honours system and we are seeing welcome progress on redressing the imbalance between men and women.”
ACFID would like to warmly congratulate individuals represented across its membership. If we have overlooked individuals, please write to [email protected].
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Name |
Organisation |
Award |
| Dr James Muecke |
Co-founded Sight For All |
Australian of the Year |
| The Honourable Dr Meredith Anne Burgmann | Former President of ACFID |
Member (AM) in the General Division For significant service to the people and Parliament of New South Wales. |
| Ms Christine Franks | Chair of RESULTS International (Australia) and former Chair of the ACFID Code of Conduct Committee |
Member (AM) in the General Division For significant service to the community through social welfare initiatives. |
| Dr Morris Arthur Lee | CEO of Symbiosis International |
Medal (OAM) in the General Division For service to the international community of Bangladesh. |
| Mrs Daliah Moss | Former director of external affairs with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, she managed programs in the Asia/Pacific including the East Timor, Sumba and Pacific Islands eye programs. |
Medal (OAM) in the General Division For service to international eye health programs, and to professional organisations. |
| Ms Maree Therese Nutt | Former CEO of RESULTS International |
Medal (OAM) in the General Division For service to the international community through poverty eradication organisations. |
| Mr George Savvides | Former World Vision Australia Chair |
Member (AM) in the General Division For significant service to the community, to charitable groups, and to business. |
| Mr John A Simpson | Chair, Independence and Participation Committee, Vision 2020 Australia |
Member (AM) in the General Division For significant service to people who are blind or have low vision. |
|
The late Mr Guy Alan Winship |
Established Good Return in Australia |
Medal (OAM) in the General Division For service to the community through social welfare organisations. |
|
Mrs Gwen Wetzig |
Project Officer Global Development Group |
Officer (AO) in the General Division For distinguished service to the international community of the Democratic Republic of Congo through medical support, teaching and training programs. |
|
Mr Neil Wetzig |
Project Officer Global Development Group |
Officer (AO) in the General Division For distinguished service to the international community of the Democratic Republic of Congo through medical support, teaching and training programs. |
|
Pastor Margaret Ann Pashley |
Project Officer Global Development Group |
Officer (AO) in the General Division For service to the international community of the Philippines. |
|
Ms Kylie Shae Mines |
Founder and CEO of Motivation Australia |
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), General Division, For service to disabled people in the Asia-Pacific region |
