Greek-Australians in Australia Day Honours list

There are at least seven Greek-Australians in this year’s Australia Day Honour’s List which recognising outstanding and inspirational Australians.

Australia Day Honours

Fans with their flags during the First ODI of the 2018 Australia v England ODI Series at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. Source: AAP Image/Joel Castro

This year’s list is the largest in the history of the Order of Australia as 1127 people are honoured.

The Greek-Australians who receive the Member (AM in the General Division of the Order of Australia  are:

-       Mr Paul Steve Constantinou, from Melbourne, for his significant service to the accommodation and tourism sectors and to the community

-       Professor Maria Kavallaris from Bondi Beach, NSW, for her significant service to medicine and to medical research, in the field of childhood and adult cancers.

-       Ms Helen Marcou, from Fitzrowy (Victoria) for significant service to music, particularly as a promoter and advocate for live performance.

-       Professor Paul Pavli, from Forrest ACT, for significant service to medicine, to patient care and as a researcher and mentor

The Greek-Australians who receive the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia  are:

Mr Christos Kazonis, from West End (QLD) for service to the Greek community of Brisbane

Emeritus Professor Dimitrios Psaros from Merewether (NSW) for service to the community through charitable initiatives

Dr. Peter Charles Marendy (Panagiotis -Kosmas Marentis), from QLD for service to medicines and to the community

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