Recipients of Australia Day Honours in Melbourne’s southern suburbs, and Mornington Peninsula, have been announced:

Honorary Member (AM) in the General
Division of the Order of Australia
• Mr Andrew Geoffrey WHEELER, VIC. For significant service to the community through charitable organisations.

Honorary Member (AO) in the General
Division of the Order of Australia
• Dr Susan Lesley BARRELL, Mount Martha VIC 3934. For distinguished service to earth science through meteorology and research organisations.

Medal (OAM) in the General Division
of the Order of Australia
• Mrs Margaret Vona BEIERS, Mornington VIC 3931. For service to tertiary education, and to the community.
• Ms Josephine Louise JONES, Rye VIC 3941. For service to conservation and the environment.
• Mrs Mary Carmel McKENNA, Pakenham VIC 3810. For service to the community through a range of organisations.
• Mr Rowan SAWERS, Mount Martha VIC 3934. For service to Australian rules football.
• Mr Gary Thomas TAYLOR, Tyabb VIC 3913. For service to veterans and their families.