Recognition of Our Members
Congratulations to our Australia Day 2023 award 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.
Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division
- Mr Lindsay Clarke OAM, Lismore Scout Group NSW – Former Leader
- Mrs Julie Commins OAM, 1st Turramurra Scout Group NSW – Group Leader
- Mr Greg Davies OAM, Melbourne Region VIC – Rover Commissioner
- Mrs Claire Edmanson OAM, Victoria Branch – Project Officer
- Mrs Margaret Giulieri OAM, 8th Oakleigh Scout Group VIC – Former Group Committee
- Mr Gerald Harwood OAM, Derwent Sea Scout Group TAS – Cub Scout Leader
- Mr Giff Hatfield OAM, Box Hill North Scout Group VIC – Rover Advisor
- Mr James Hill OAM, Cairns Central District QLD – Former District Scout Leader
- Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Holcroft RFD (Retd) OAM – Canterbury Vale District Venturer Unit NSW – Venturer Leader
- Mr Dennis Jarman OAM, Elizabeth Park Scout Group SA – Former Cub Leader
- Mr Barry Keleher OAM – Darling Downs Region QLD – Assistant Region Commissioner
- Mrs Sheryl Pitman OAM – 1st Howlong Scout Group NSW – Leader in Charge
- Mr Paul William Scroope OAM – 1st Beaumaris Sea Scouts VIC – Former Group Leader
- Mr John Stavert OAM – 1st Berowra Scout Group NSW – Former Rover Advisor
- Mrs Robyn Twigg OAM – 1st Pymble Scout Group NSW – Former Cub Leader
- Mr John Ward OAM – 2nd Narrabeen Scout Group NSW – Former President
- Mr Peter White OAM – Erina Heights Scout Group NSW – President
- Mr David Wright OAM – McIvor District VIC – Member
Member (AM) of the Order of Australia
- Ms Geraldine Harwood AM, Scouts Tasmania – Branch Commissioner, Adult Support
- Dr Sally Torr AM, Leichhardt Scout Group NSW, Former Leader
- Mr Michael Walsh AM, Leven District TAS – Former Secretary
