Honorary awards
The University formally and publicly recognises outstanding contributions or achievements in the following four categories:
Honorary Doctorate
Recognises and celebrates eminent achievement at the highest levels, with the following criteria:
- exceptional service to the University, usually over a sustained period of time, and/or
- distinguished contribution to a relevant discipline or branch of learning, and/or
- exceptional record of service to professional and/or public life.
View the list below of Honorary Doctorate recipients.
Fellows of the University
Recognises the contribution of individuals to the University and to the community, with the following criteria:
- has served as an exemplar to staff and students of the University through demonstrating leadership and initiative or distinction in a field of endeavour, and/or
- has rendered sustained and distinguished service to the University and/or
- has a professional standing within the community.
View the list below of Fellows of the University recipients.
Emeritus Professor
Recognises retiring and (in exceptional circumstances) resigning Professors who have made a distinguishing contribution and given outstanding service to the University over a number of years.
View the list below of Emeritus Professor recipients.
Distinguished Professor
A new Honorary title launched in 2024, recognises Federation University Professors who have attained international distinction for their exceptional and continuous contributions to research, scholarship, and/or engagement and innovation.
View the list below of Distinguished Professor recipients.
Honorary Doctorates
| Name | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dr Jacqueline (Jackie) Huggins AM FAHA | 16 October 2024 |
| Dr Peter Jopling AM KC | 21 March 2024 |
| Dr Peter Wilson | 29 March 2023 |
| Dr Meredith Doig | 22 March 2023 |
| Dr Paul J H Hemming AO | 19 October 2022 |
| Dr Geoff Raby AO | 14 February 2022 |
| Dr Steve Davies | 7 July 2021 |
| Dr Michael Ryan | 6 July 2021 |
| Dr George Joseph Fong Wah | 1 April 2021 |
| Dr Robert Chong AM | 5 December 2018 |
| Dr Colin Prowse OAM | 6 December 2017 |
| Emeritus Professor David Battersby AM | 7 December 2016 |
| Professor Liu Hongyi | 1 November 2016 |
| Dr Aunty Eileen Harrison | 19 May 2016 |
| Dr Elizabeth Lewis-Gray | 12 May 2016 |
| Dr Lynne McLennan | 9 May 2016 |
| Dr Shesh Ghale | 9 December 2015 |
| Dr Peter Hall | 7 May 2015 |
| Dr Donald Johns OAM | 29 May 2014 |
| Dr Rex Hollioake, MBE OAM FIE Aust | 12 May 2014 |
| Dr Rowena Coutts | 9 May 2014 |
| Dr Greg Smith | 3 May 2013 |
| Aunty Laura Bell | 6 May 2013 |
| Dr Judy Verlin AM | 7 May 2013 |
| Dr Doug Sarah OAM | 7 May 2013 |
| Emeritus Professor Robert H T Smith | 13 December 2012 |
| Dr Andre Agterhuis | 2 May 2012 |
| Dr Peter Manders | 1 May 2012 |
| Dr Heather Ridout | 9 May 2011 |
| Dr Jeremy Johnson | 9 May 2011 |
| Dr Roger Donaldson | 4 May 2011 |
| Dr Wai-man Woo | 3 May 2010 |
| Dr Christine Nixon APM | 10 Dec 2009 |
| Hon John Dawkins AO | 4 May 2009 |
| Sister Rita Hayes RSM | 6 May 2008 |
| Dr John Hurley | 5 May 2008 |
| The Hon Stephen Phillip Bracks | 12 Dec 2007 |
| Dr John Edward Harvey AO | 12 Dec 2007 |
| Dr Janet Holmes a Court, AC | 9 May 2007 |
| Professor Emeritus Kwong Lee Dow AM | 7 May 2007 |
| Dr Margaret McIver | 4 May 2007 |
| Hon Richard de Fegely | 18 Dec 2006 |
| Emeritus Professor Kerry O Cox | 10 May 2006 |
| Dr Ian Gordon | 10 May 2006 |
| Dr Daryl Jackson | 5 May 2006 |
| Dr John Robert Magrath | 10 May 2005 |
| Dr Edward John (Jack) Barker OAM | 13 Dec 2004 |
| Dr Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | 13 Dec 2004 |
| Dr Fiona Caro | 12 May 2004 |
| Professor Emeritus David Caro AO OBE | 10 May 2004 |
| Dr Alan Kenneth Webb OAM | 13 May 2003 |
| Dr Ewan Charles Jones | 10 May 2002 |
| Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Blainey AC | 9 May 2002 |
| Dr David Henry Haymes | 7 May 2002 |
| Dr Cathy Freeman OAM | 17 Dec 2001 |
| Dr Steven Moneghetti | 3 May 2001 |
| Dr William Pryor AO | 1 May 2001 |
| Dr Mary Atkinson | 19 May 2000 |
| Emeritus Professor David James AO | 19 Dec 2000 |
| Hon Jeffrey Kennett AC | 18 May 2000 |
| Sir Edward Woodward OBE | 6 May 1998 |
| Professor Emeritus David Penington AC | 23 Apr 1997 |
| Professor Emeritus Tom O'Donnell | 22 Apr 1997 |
Fellows of the University
| Name | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mr Malcolm Vallance | 8 Dec 2016 |
| Dr Kennece Coombe | 7 Dec 2016 |
| Mr Wai-man Woo | 29 Oct 2006 |
| Mr William Hamish McGregor | 10 May 2005 |
| Mr John Douglas McClure | 10 May 2005 |
| Mr Colin Richard Prowse OAM | 13 Dec 2004 |
| Ms Pamela Ruth Davies | 13 Dec 2004 |
| Mr Archibald David Clyde Fisken | 16 Dec 2002 |
| Mrs Mary Thelma Akers | 16 Dec 2002 |
| Dr Edward Wong | 17 May 1999 |
| Mr Derek Woolley | 14 May 1999 |
| Mr L.A. (Peter) Fryar | 14 May 1999 |
| Mr Alan Webb | 24 Apr 1997 |
| Mr Patrick Hope | 24 Apr 1997 |
| Mr Robert Hook AM | 24 Apr 1997 |
| Associate Professor Trevor Hastings | 24 Apr 1997 |
| Professor John Sharpham | 23 Apr 1997 |
| Mr William Pryor AO | 23 Apr 1997 |
| Mr Edward John (Jack) Barker OAM | 23 Apr 1997 |
| Mr Robert Morrell | 22 Apr 1997 |
| Dr Frank Hurley | 22 Apr 1997 |
Emeritus Professors
| Name | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| Emeritus Professor Dara Twomey | 8 October 2024 |
| Emeritus Professor Wendy Cross | 8 October 2024 |
| Emeritus Professor Erica Smith | 3 October 2023 |
| Emeritus Professor Andrew Smith | 22 March 2022 |
| Emeritus Professor Peter Gell | 18 March 2022 |
| Emeritus Professor Helen Bartlett | 11 May 2021 |
| Emeritus Professor Rae Mackay | 6 December 2017 |
| Emeritus Professor David Battersby AM | 7 December 2016 |
| Emeritus Professor John Smyth | 9 December 2015 |
| Emeritus Professor Frank Stagnitti | 9 December 2015 |
| Emeritus Professor Peter Matthews | 19 February 2013 |
| Emeritus Professor Terry Lloyd | 30 May 2012 |
| Emeritus Professor Wayne Robinson | 4 May 2010 |
| Emeritus Professor Sydney Morris | 3 May 2010 |
| Emeritus Professor Martin Westbrooke | 7 May 2007 |
| Emeritus Professor Kerry O Cox AO | 10 May 2006 |
| Emeritus Professor Ray Over | 19 Dec 2000 |
| Emeritus Professor David James AO | 19 Dec 2000 |
| Emeritus Professor Stephen Kemmis | 5 May 1998 |
Distinguished Professors
| Name | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| Distinguished Professor Helen Thompson | 8 October 2024 |
| Distinguished Professor Syed Islam | 8 October 2024 |
| Distinguished Professor Shane Thomas | 8 October 2024 |
| Distinguished Professor Colette Browning | 8 October 2024 |