Medal in the General Division of the Order of Australia
Mr John MARTIN (pictured), Lilyfield NSW 2040
For service to radio broadcast media.
Television and Radio
- Board Director, 2RPH, since 2019.
- Founding General Manager, Television Oceania, 1990-2019.
- Deputy Chair, Federation of Australian Narrowcasting and Subscription Services, (now called Australian Narrowcast Radio Association), 1994-1997.
- Manager, 2SER-FM, owned by University of Technology Sydney and Macquarie University, 1983-1990.
- Assistant Manager, SBS Radio Station 2EA, 1981-1983.
- Founding Manager, 2MCE-FM, Bathurst, (now National Radio News Service), 1978-1981.
- Manager, City Video, (now Metro Television), 1975-1978.
Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (Formerly Public Broadcasting Association of Australia)
- Board Member, 1984-1990.
- President, 1988-1990.
- Life Member.
Community Broadcasting Foundation (Formerly Public Broadcasting Foundation)
- President, 1999-2012.
- Vice-President, 1994-1999.
- Former Committee Member and Director, 1990-2012.
Awards and Recognition include:
- Michael Law Award, Community Broadcasting Association of Australia.
Mr Douglas William EDWARDS, Gosford NSW 2250
For service to radio as a comedy writer and creator.
Radio
- Creator/Writer/Producer, How Green Was My Cactus, 1986-2019.
- Co-Writer/Co-Producer/Co-Director, The Samuel Pepys Show, 2GB/Macquarie Network, Independent Radio Services, 1983-1985.
- Co-Writer, 1982: Was it Really Necessary, 2GB/Macquarie Network, 1982.
- Co-Writer, For the Term of Her Natural Life, Independent Radio Services, 1982.
- Co-Writer, Kevin Trump – Private Detective, Macquarie Radio Networks Special Events Division, 1981.
Mrs Caroline Marcelle HUTCHINSON, Alexandra Headland QLD 4572
For service to the radio broadcast media.
Eon Media Group
- Breakfast Host, 92.7 Mix FM, Sunshine Coast, since 1998.
Mr Billy PINNELL, Yarraville VIC 3013
For service to radio broadcast media.
Radio
- Freelance broadcaster and music writer, current.
- Range of roles from delivering music tapes to Music Director, 3KZ, 1959-1980s.
- Programmer, EON FM (now Triple M), 1980s.
- Presenter, 6PR, current.
- Mentor to musicians and performers, many years.
3AW
- Presenter, Blast From the Past, current.
- Presenter, The Album Show, 1980-1990.
Community
- Supporter, Community Radio 3-RRR and 3-PBS,
- Volunteer Announcer, Radio for the Print Handicapped, 10 years.
- Volunteer, Oral History Program, National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra, 2009-2013.
- Contributor, STACK Magazine, current.
- Supporter, Learning for Life, current.
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