Congratulations to Australia Day Honours recipients

RMIT University congratulates alumni and staff who have received 2025 Australia Day Honours.

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The 2025 Honours awarded on Sunday 26 January featured the exemplary impact RMIT alumni, staff, donors and partners have on the Australian community. 

Congratulations to our Alumni

Mr Bartholomew Wunderlich ASM (Graduate Diploma in Nursing)

Awarded the Ambulance Service Medal for distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service.


Dr Christine Craik AM (PhD in Global Urban and Social Studies)

Awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the community as a social worker, to tertiary education, and as a volunteer.


Group Captain James Blagg MBE (Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical))

Awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross for outstanding achievement in Australian Defence Force air capability sustainment contracting.


Associate Professor Marietta Martinovic OAM (PhD in Criminology/Social Sciences)

Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to social welfare, and to criminology.


Chief Petty Officer Michael Nowill CSM (Diploma in Aviation Maintenance (Avionics)) (ADF Mechanical and Avionics Skill Set)

Awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal for meritorious devotion to duty as an Aviation Technician within the Fleet Air Arm.


Ms Narelle Capp ASM (Bachelor of Nursing)

Awarded the Ambulance Service Medal for distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service.


Dr Wendy Bunston OAM (Graduate Certificate in Organisation Dynamics)

Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to social welfare research.


Ms Wendy Simpson AM (Bachelor of Social Science (Librarianship))

Awarded the Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to social welfare, to cultural and church organisations, and as a mentor.

Congratulations to current and former staff and supporters of RMIT


Congratulations to current and former RMIT staff

Professor Emerita Margaret Plant OAM

Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to visual arts, and to art history.


Ms Stacey Campton OAM

Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to netball, and to the Indigenous community.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.