Philanthropist Tony Beddison, former Victorian treasurer Alan Stockdale and sports broadcaster Graham “Smokey” Dawson were among 27 MCC members recognised in the 2016 Queen's Birthday honours list.
MCC members were honoured for contributions across a wide range of fields, including education, medicine, finance, technology and military.
Beddison was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for "...eminent service to the community through leading roles with national and international charitable organisations, as an advocate for corporate social responsibility, philanthropy and business innovation, to children's health, and to business.”
In addition to his role as chairman of The Beddison Group, he is chairman of The Prince’s Charities Australia and for nine years served as chairman of Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne.
He has also been a director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. He is currently a director of the Australian War Memorial Anzac Foundation.
The club congratulates Mr Beddison and all other MCC members featuring in this year’s list, which is contained below:
AC (General Division)
BEDDISON, Anthony John
AO (General Division)
BEST, Prof James Donovan
BOWES, Prof Glenn
CALLINAN, Nicholas Bernard
CRAWCOUR, Dr Edwin Sydney
STOCKDALE, The Hon Alan Robert
AM (General Division)
CRAWFORD, Dr Edward Colin
DAWSON, Graham John
KENNEDY, Dr John Timothy
KING, Assoc Prof John Owen
LOGIE-SMITH, Robert George
NELSON, Rodney Harold
RYAN, Geoffrey Gordon
WILSON, Peter Alexander
OAM (General Division)
CRIMMINS, Dr Bernard Bryan
INGE, Peter John
JAMIESON, James Greig
MCDOUGALL, Gregory
MESSENGER, Phillip
MONGER, Alan
TAYLOR, Andrew Peter
TRAVERS, Dr Richard
WAUCHOPE, John
Distinguished Service Medal
HARRIS, Scott
Australian Police Medal
STEVENSON, Commander Dean Anthony
Public Service Medal
JONES, Bronwyn
Australian Fire Service Medal
PEARCE, John William
Do you know of an MCC member featured in this year's honours list who is not acknowledged here? If so, please email us at membership@mcc.org.au.
