Recognition of Our Members
Congratulations to our 2026 Australia Day Honours recipients
This Australia Day, Scouts Australia was delighted to see a number of its members receive an Australia Day Honour for their outstanding contribution to their communities. Scouting members were also recognised by their local communities in award ceremonies around the country. Scouts Australia congratulates them all.
Member (AM) of the Order of Australia
- Robert McCotter (dec.), Former Cub Leader | Scouts NSW
- Christopher Robison, Former Cub Leader | Scouts NSW
Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia
- Antonio Cipriano, Scout Leader | Scouts VIC
- Carol Cope, Training Commissioner | Scouts NSW
- Vernon Cracknell, Fellowship | Scouts SA
- Beverley Edwards, Former Cub Leader | Scouts VIC
- Paul Hennessy, Honorary Commissioner | Scouts NSW
- Graham Hill, Former Deputy Chief Commissioner | Scouts SA
- Harry Long, Former Chief Commissioner | Scouts SA
- Brian Roberts, District Advisor | Scouts NSW
- Jennifer King, Group Leader | Scouts NSW
- Donald Lockley, Life Member | Scouts NT
- Marie McPadden, Group Leader | Scouts VIC
- Geoffrey Thompson, Group Chairman | Scouts VIC
- Jennifer Tyrrell, Group Committee Co-President | Scouts ACT
