The Society is pleased to note the awards in the 2021 Australia Day Honours that have gone to Society Fellows: an Officer of the Order of Australia to Professor Eileen Baldry AO FRSN; an Officer of the Order of Australia to Emeritus Professor Christopher Fell AO FRSN; and a Member of the Order of Australia to Dr Ronald Webber AM FRSN.
Professor Baldry, who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UNSW (Sydney), received her honour for distinguished service to tertiary education, to criminology and social welfare policy, and as an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Professor Fell, a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at UNSW (Sydney) and Chair of the Board of the Australian National Fabrication Facility, received his honour for distinguished service to science and engineering, particularly to nanotechnology research and fabrication, and to professional networks.
Dr Webber received his honour for significant service to the building and construction sector.
The Council of the Society extends its warmest congratulations to each of those so honoured on Australia Day 2021.