ADF Health 2009 - Volume 10 Number 1

Honours and Awards

ADF Health notes with acclamation the following award in the Australia Day Honours 2009:

CMDR Malcolm Stening (Ret’d): MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA.

For service to medicine as a gynaecological surgeon, and to the community through the recording of naval history.

ADF Health recognises the following officers who received awards in the June 09 Queen’s Birthday Honours:

MAJGEN (Ret’d) John Pearn AM RFD: OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA.

For service to medicine, particularly in the areas of paediatrics and medical ethics, to medical history, and to the community through injury prevention and first aid programs

CAPT Mike O’Connor RANR: MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA.

For service to medicine in the fields of obstetrics and gynaecology, particularly Indigenous maternal and perinatal health and through professional organisations.

COL Susan Neuhaus: Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)

For outstanding achievement in the provision of medical support as the Commanding Officer of the 3rd Health Support Battalion.