18 June 2010 Congratulations to Queen's Birthday Honours recipients
Congratulations to the many GPs who were recipients of this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. It is wonderful that your efforts were recognised publicly in this way and we congratulate each of you for your achievements.
Richard John MATTHEWS, Coogee NSW – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to the health sector through leadership roles in the areas of service development, primary health care, mental health, and drug and alcohol policy.
John Herbert MICKAN, Wattle Park SA – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to rural medicine, particularly through contributions to research resulting in the identification and isolation of the amoebic meningitis parasite and through the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.
Geoffrey John RILEY, Albany WA – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to medical education, particularly to rural and clinical practice, as an academic and administrator, and to professional organisations.
Peter Gordon SHARP (RACGP Associate), Garran ACT – Member of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine in the field of indigenous health, particularly through clinical, teaching and administrative roles with the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service.
Roland George CHAMBERS, Turramurra NSW – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a GP.
Patrick Charles GILTRAP, Gilgandra NSW – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to medicine as a GP, and to the community of Gilgandra.
Richard John O'BRYAN, Port Melbourne VIC – Medal of the Order of Australia. For service to the community of St Kilda, particularly as a GP.
M5 Project - RACGP men's health initiative helping men to help themselves
M5 encourages men and those who care about them to recognise the importance of men forming an ongoing relationship with a GP.
