We are proud of our distinguished Alumni community who have been recognised for their outstanding contribution and impact by being awarded an RMIT honorary degree or publicly recognised with a King’s Birthday or Australia Day Award.
Honorary degrees
RMIT recognises and honours individuals with extraordinary achievement, who have made a lasting and notable contribution to the community and whose accomplishments align with our purpose and values. They provide inspiration and leadership to our graduates.
We are proud to have the likes of former Prime Minister the Hon Julia Gillard AC, philanthropists and role models Charles (Chuck) and Helga Feeney and celebrity chef Luke Nguyen among our distinguished Alumni community. See the full list of past recipients below.
Maree Clarke D Arts
Distinguished artist Maree Clarke is the recipient of the Doctor of Arts honoris causa, in recognition of her exceptional leadership and impact on southeast Australian Aboriginal art and cultural practice.
Louise Adams D Bus
RMIT has awarded Louise Adams, Aurecon Chief Executive Officer, the Doctor of Business honoris causa, acknowledging her leadership in engineering, gender equality and Australia’s partnership with Vietnam.
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
| 2024 |
|
2023 |
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2021 |
|
| 2020 |
|
| 2019 |
|
| 2018 |
|
| 2017 |
|
2016 |
|
2015 |
|
2014 |
|
2013 |
|
2012 |
|
2011 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
2001 |
|
2000 |
|
1999 |
|
1998 |
|
1997 |
|
1996 |
|
1995 |
|
1994 |
|
1993 |
|
1992 |
|
1991 |
|
1990 |
|
1989 |
|
1987 |
|
1986 |
|
1985 |
|
1984 |
|
1983 |
|
Know someone worthy of recognition?
If you know someone in the community who is worthy of consideration for an honorary degree, email honorary.degrees@rmit.edu.au and someone will be in touch.
King’s Birthday and Australia Day Award recipients
Congratulations to the following RMIT Alumni who have been recognised for their outstanding contribution and achievement with a King’s Birthday or Australia Day Award.
Meet some of our honour recipients
Connie Boglis OAM Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies
Connie’s determination to make a difference led her to advocate for young people in prison and returned defence personnel with mental health issues. Her years of service across youth work and mental health saw her recognised with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the 2024 Australia Day Awards. Her work has also driven her to pursue a new career path in the world of politics.
Australia Day Awards
- Mark Armstrong AO
- Major Neil Leckie OAM
- Maggie Toko AM
- Dr Paul Kremer AM
- Phillip Clifford OAM
- Kathleen Collett AM
- Emma Conway AFSM
- The late Norman Faifer AM
- Eliza Hull OAM
- The late Norman Hutton OAM
- Janette Kendall AM
- Cuc Lam PSM OAM
- Maureen McCarty PSM
- Dr Bruce McGregor AM
- Dr Gillian Miles AM
- Selliah Nalliah OAM
- Michael Nolan OAM
- Kevin O’Callaghan ESM OAM
- Nicholas Pearce OAM
- Charles Reis OAM
- Jody Salmon PSM
- Angela Scaffidi AM
- Brendan Schwab AM
- Air Vice-Marshal Margaret Staib AM
- Bartholomew Wunderlich ASM
- Dr Christine Craik AM
- Group Captain James Blagg MBE
- Associate Professor Marietta Martinovic OAM
- Chief Petty Officer Michael Nowill CSM
- Narelle Capp ASM
- Dr Wendy Bunston OAM
- Wendy Simpson AM
- Professor Emerita Margaret Plant OAM
- Stacey Campton OAM
- Bernadette Uzelac AM
- Christine Fitzherbert OAM
- Max Lyle OAM
- Lindsay Bent ASM
- Dionne Honeychurch OAM
- Scott Chapman AM
- Angela Altair OAM
- Daniel Oakes OAM
- Major General Jason Walk AM
- Francis Acquah AM
- Barry Curtain ASM
- Kelly Stanton PSM
- Carmen Garcia AM
- Commander Peter Shirley CSM RAN
- Connie Boglis OAM
- Jordan Green AM
- Gregory Johnson AM
- Dr Benjamin Field OAM
- Dr Joan Benjamin OAM
King’s Birthday Awards
- Distinguished Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos AM
- Professor Kate Galloway AM
- Emeritus Professor Robert Baines OAM
- Dr Ross Wilkinson AM
- Mr Peter Datson OAM
- Mr Neville Betts OAM
- Captain Thomas Doherty CSC
- Ms Anne Flanagan AM
- Mr Robert George AM
- Mrs Lynne Harris OAM
- Mrs Sharon Kennelly-Merritt AFSM
- Professor Corbett Lyon AO
- Ms Rebecca McGrath AM
- Flight Sergeant Drew Miller CSM
- Brigadier John-Paul Ouvrier AM
- Mr Gregory Ridder AM
- Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Robinson CSM
- Distinguished Professor Mark Rose AM
- Ms Lisa Saxton PSM
- Mr Igor Zambelli OAM
- Captain Ben Favelle RAN CSC
- Bassir Qadiri OAM
- Carolyn Ingvarson OAM
- Donna Hope OAM
- Professor Jane Tomnay AM
- Jason Loos PSM
- Sir Jonathan Mills AC
- Emeritus Professor Michael Buxton AM
- Sue Ferguson OAM
- Kay Taranto OAM
- Noel Clement OAM
- Suzanne Ardagh AM
- Chief Petty Officer William Carter OAM
- Elisabeth Jackson OAM
