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.
James MACLEOD
Award: Medal of The Order of Australia
Awarded: 10th June 2024
Citation: For service to the community of Melbourne.
Barbora de COURTEN
Award: Medal of The Order of Australia
Awarded: 26th January 2024
Citation: For service to medical research, and to healthcare.
Julia Helen DAVISON
Award: Member of The Order of Australia
Awarded: 26th January 2024
Citation: For significant service to children, to youth, and to the community.
Leanne HEYWOOD
Award: Medal of The Order of Australia
Awarded: 14th June 2021
Citation: For service to business through a range of organisations.
Jahna CEDAR
Award: Medal of The Order of Australia
Awarded: 26th January 2020
Citation: For service to the Indigenous community of Western Australia.
Katherine HERSHFELD
Award: Member of The Order of Australia
Awarded: 10th June 2019
Citation: For significant service to engineering, to women, and to business.
Susan FORRESTER
Award: Member of The Order of Australia
Awarded: 26th January 2019
Citation: For significant service to business through governance and strategic roles, and as an advocate for women.
Michael EBEID
Award: Member of The Order of Australia
Awarded: 12th June 2017
Citation: For significant service to the broadcast media and multicultural affairs as an executive, innovator and business leader.
Peter LEWIS
Award: Member of The Order of Australia
Awarded: 26th January 2015
Citation: For significant service to international trade and the Australian biotechnology and information technology industries.
Jenn MORRIS
Award: Medal of The Order of Australia
Awarded: 26th January 1997
Citation: For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Atlanta Olympic games 1996. GAZ S13. AUST DAY 1997
