Palliative Care NSW would like to acknowledge and congratulate palliative care volunteers and health professionals featured on the King’s Birthday Honours list:
- Heidi Prowse, Higgins ACT, Medal of the Order of Australia for service to community health and mental illness support. Ms Prowse has been a community advocate for palliative care since 2011 with a strong focus on Cystic Fibrosis Australia and Camp Quality.
- Robyn Cahill, Darwin NT, Medal of the Order of Australia for service to community health. Ms Cahill is a former secretary of Palliative Care Australia and former chair of Palliative Care Northern Territory.
- Professor John Zalcberg OAM, Caulfield North Vic, Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to oncology as a clinician-researcher, and as an advocate for those living with cancer. Prof Zalcberg has also been a member of the advisory committee at the Centre for Palliative Care.
Well deserved!
Thank you for your dedication and service.
King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List
Message from the Governor-General
“Congratulations to the outstanding Australians recognised in today’s Honours List. Recipients have made substantial contributions and had a significant impact at the local, national or international level. Some are volunteers, others have had a remarkable impact in professional roles – many have done both. They are all inspiring and their service is valued by us all,” the Governor-General said.