MCC members named on national honours list

The Melbourne Cricket Club congratulates its members who have been formally recognised nationally, named on the 2024 Australia Day Honours List for outstanding service across a broad range of organisations, sectors and communities.

A number of members from each MCC membership category were formally acknowledged on January 26 for their service across a diverse range of industries including sport, medicine, emergency services, law, media, architecture, business and economics, recognising their invaluable contributions, and imbued with a determination to drive positive change among the community.

Member of the MCG Trust, James MacKenzie, was appointed as an officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in recognition of his distinguished service to business and to public administration through various leadership roles.

MCC Honorary Cricket members Christina Matthews and Zoe Goss were recognised for significant service to cricket, with Matthews appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division, while Goss was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).

The MCC would like to congratulate all members for their recognition.

Appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

Mr Bruce James Carter
Mr James Andrew MacKenzie
Professor Joseph Albert Trapani
Mr David Damien Parer
The Honourable Robin Trevor Gray

Appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Mr Neil Graeme Bibby
Dr Ian James Hardingham KC
Mr Steven Graeme Harris
Mr Geoffrey William Hone
Mr Peter John Lewinsky
Ms Christina Matthews
Emeritus Professor Adrian Laird Polglase
Dr John Alan Ramshaw
Dr Nicholas James Stephenson
Ms Diana Clare Taylor

Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Mr Paul Brophy
Mr Mervyn Allan Cann
Mr Adrian John Gorman
Ms Zoe Jean Goss
Miss Lisa Hasker
Mr Paul Anthony Hede
Mr Peter Derek Levi
Mr Frank William Miller
Mr Bruce Lindsay Murray
Mr Daniel Michael Oakes
Mr Ian Scott Robinson
Dr Donald Graeme Ross
Dr Alan Lansell Soward
Mr Michael Henry Tehan
Mr Michael Francis Cooper
Ms Georgina Sarah Gubbins
Mrs Peta Whitford