Others in radio to be honoured include… Michael CLARKE

NSW

For distinguished service to cricket as a player at the national and international level, through leadership roles, and to the community. This year he joined Sky Sports Radio’s Big Sports Breakfast team.

Sean Christopher DORNEY

QLD

For distinguished service to Australia-Papua New Guinea relations, to the broadcast media as a journalist, and as an author. Mr Dorney spent 40 years, on and off, reporting from PNG for the ABC and has witnessed some of the Pacific nation’s greatest challenges, from natural disasters to political crisis and the decade-long Bougainville civil war.

Graham Frederick RICHARDSON

NSW

For distinguished service to the people and Parliament of Australia, to the media as a political commentator, and through philanthropic support for a range of community organisations. He is a regular guest on 2GB where he once hosted the Breakfast show.

Michael James CARLTON

NSW

For significant service to the print and broadcast media, and to naval history. He is a former breakfast presenter on several Sydney radio stations.

Greig Kingsley BOLDERROW

QLD

For service to the broadcast media, and to the community of the Fraser Coast. Greig ‘Boldy’ Bolderrow spent 33 years at 103.5 Triple M  and Hit 101.9 as GM.

Jill EMBERSON

NSW

The former ABC Newcastle broadcaster has been posthumously awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to people living with ovarian cancer.
after she died last December aged of 60 having been diagnosed four years earlier.

Aaron KEARNEY 

NSW

For his service to the broadcast media as a radio presenter. Aaron worked in several roles at ABC Newcastle throughout his career, including hosting the Breakfast show between 2007 and 2016. He’s also worked in the ABC’s International Division and is a researcher in Sports Diplomacy.

Michael John BAILEY
 

 
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