Australian Honours | INSEAD Alumni Association Australia & New Zealand

The Australian Honours page celebrates INSEAD alumni from Australia and New Zealand recognised for their outstanding contributions to business, public service, education, and the community through the Australian Honours system.

As our community continues to grow, we also aim to capture other areas of achievement and impact that reflect the depth and diversity of INSEAD’s influence.

To suggest additions or updates, please contact the INSEAD Alumni Association Australia & New Zealand.

Peter WALTON

Award: Medal of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 26th January 2016

Citation: For service to youth through Scouting, to student exchange programs, and to education.

INSEAD Program: AMP’00Oct

Ross James BURRIDGE

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 25th January 2021

Citation: For significant service to little athletics, and to the horse racing industry.

INSEAD Program: AMP’03Jul

Dr Robert Care

Award: Medal of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 11th June 2012

Citation: For service to engineering through a range of executive roles, to the business sector, to international humanitarian programs, and to the sport of athletics.

INSEAD Program: AMP’04Jul

Lisa CHUNG

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 26th January 2020

Citation: For significant service to the community through charitable and cultural organisations.

INSEAD Program: AMP’04Oct

Kathryn Leslei TOOHEY

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 12th June 2017

Citation: For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in the fields of capability development and education.

INSEAD Program: AMP’19Mar

Craig SHORTT

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 26th January 2023

Citation: For exceptional service as Director General Land, Director General Career Management Army and Commander Special Forces Group.

INSEAD Program: AMP’22Jul

Christopher FREEMAN

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 8th June 2009

Citation: For service to the urban property development industry, and to the community through arts and cultural organisations.

INSEAD Program: AMP’96Sep

Andrew E F METCALFE

Award: Officer of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 26th January 2012

Citation: For distinguished service to public sector leadership through contributions to Australia’s international relations and to major public policy development and program implementation in the areas of immigration, Australian citizenship, cultural diversity and national security, and to the community.

INSEAD Program: IDP-C’13Sep

Peter ROSSDEUTSCHER

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 10th June 2024

Citation: For significant service to business, to digital inclusion, and to the innovation and technology commercialisation sectors.

INSEAD Program: IDP-C’20Jun

David Milton KRASNOSTEIN

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 10th June 2019

Citation: For significant service to the law through equitable access to justice.

INSEAD Program: IEP’95Oct

David STUART-WATT

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 26th January 2025

Citation: For significant service to the civil infrastructure and transport industry.

INSEAD Program: MBA-SPE.’92J

Daniel GAUCHAT

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 26th January 2022

Citation: For significant service to tertiary education, to cultural organisations, and to business.

INSEAD Program: MBA’73

John POLLAERS

Award: Medal of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 11th June 2018

Citation: For service to the manufacturing sector, to education, and to business.

INSEAD Program: MBA’90J

Susan LLOYD-HURWITZ

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 9th June 2025

Citation: For significant service to the property sector through executive roles.

INSEAD Program: MBA’94J

INSEAD Participants or Past Participants

The below list of individuals have been honoured with the Australian Honours system and are also past or current participants of INSEAD programs

Megan MOTTO

Award: Medal of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 9th June 2025

Citation: For service to business administration and governance.

Michael SMITH

Award: Officer of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 9th June 2025

Citation: For distinguished service to business governance, to the management consulting sector, to sports administration, and to the arts.

Bronwyn FOX

Award: Officer of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 26th January 2025

Citation: For distinguished service to public administration, to scientific research and development, to advanced manufacturing, and to tertiary education.

Dr Craig Robert RAYNER

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 26th January 2025

Citation: For significant service to pharmacology in a range of roles and organisations.

Dr Vera IGNJATOVIC

Award: Member of The Order of Australia

Awarded: 26th January 2025

Citation: For significant service to medical science in paediatric disorders and proteomics, to promotion of STEM to under-represented populations, and as a mentor.