Recognition of Service Awards
Honorary Federal Life Membership
Honorary Federal Life Membership is IPSHA’s highest honour and is awarded to members, upon their retirement, for service to the Association through outstanding and sustained contribution as a member of the Federal Board and within their State Branch, comprising a minimum of four years on the Board, with a further four years on the Board and/or State Branch Executive and/or national level representation on federal educational bodies. While longevity of membership (at least 10 years) is a criteria, Honorary Federal Life Membership is only awarded to those members whose service to IPSHA has been outstanding and of the highest calibre.
List of Honorary Federal Life Members
2026 Mr Neil Andary
2026 Mr Grant Bock
2026 Mr Paul Clegg
2026 Ms Deb Dalwood
2026 Dr Julie Rimes
2025 Mrs Sally Ruston AM
2024 Mr Keith Dalleywater
2023 Mrs Judith Butcher
2023 Mr Lachie Wright
2020 Mr Michael Dunn
2019 Mr David Hine
2019 Mr Garry Brown OAM
2018 Mr Robert Hoff
2017 Mr Guy Mason
2016 Mrs Jill Bosanquet
2014 Ms Janet Wilmot
2006 Mrs Natalie Vandepeer-Bradley
2006 Mr Graeme Whisker
2006 Mr Chris Lange
2005 Mrs Helen Newman
2004 Miss Rosalie Ramsay AM
1998 Mr Peter Valder
1997 Ms Pamela Ayers
1996 Mr Peter Rogers
1992 Mr John Maffey OAM
1992 Mr Keith Grundy AM
1972 Mr Ken Lyall OAM
Honorary State Life Membership
State Branches may nominate for the Honorary State Life Membership category former members of long standing (at least 10 years) who have made an outstanding and sustained contribution to the Branch. Excellence of service will have been evident through membership of the State Branch Executive (for at least 4 years).
List of Honorary State Life Members
Honorary State Life Members
New South Wales
2024 Mrs Cath Halloran
2023 Mr Phillip Roberts
2023 Mr Nicolas Saunders
2020 Ms Liz Cumming
2020 Mrs Cheryl Bailey
2019 Mr Tony Banboukjian
2018 Mr Graeme Feeney
2017 Mrs Susan Pearson
2014 Mrs Margaret Mead
2014 Mrs Laraine Lucas
2014 Ms Narelle Barker
2010 Mrs Elizabeth Moir
2009 Mr Alan Russell
2009 Mr Steven Bowers
2005 Miss Joycelyn Hill
2002 Mrs Judith Laurence
1999 Mr Gregory Ross
1999 Rev Geoffrey Grimes
1997 Mr John Moir
1995 Mr Roy Horrocks
Queensland
2020 Mrs Arna Bennett
2018 Mr Steve Warren
2017 Mr Bruce Winther
2016 Mrs Lyn Merry
2009 Mr Max Brand
2008 Dr Roderick Crouch
2004 Mr Michael Goodwin
1998 Mrs Leita Boswell
1996 Mr Brian Rowe
South Australia
2024 Mrs Annette Mikulcic
2024 Ms Suzanne Haddy
2023 Mr Carl Salt
2022 Mr Frank Ali
2021 Mr Chris Prance
2020 Mrs Deb Dalwood
2019 Ms Julie Hann
2018 Mr Chris Riemann
2010 Mrs Margaret Taylor
2009 Mr Wally Armitage
2008 Mr David Woolnough
2002 Mr Ian Penny
2001 Miss Jill Nicol
1996 Miss Mary Allison
1996 Miss Angela Weeks
Tasmania
2026 Mrs Brigid Knight
2000 Dr Julie Rimes
Victoria
2025 Mr Julian Caroll
2023 Mr Chris Lawson
2023 Mr Grant Nalder
2017 Mrs Sheona Carter
2015 Ms Jane Britten
2012 Mr Andrew Ponsford
2008 Mrs Jody Neylon
2008 Mrs Vicki Simmonds
2005 Mr Geoff Carroll
2003 Mrs Pamela Carder
2003 Mrs Pat Fernandes
2002 Dr Helen Telford
2001 Miss Anne Smith
1999 Mr Peter Wilson
Western Australia
2023 Mr Richard Wright
2021 Mr Thomas Quinlivan
2021 Mr Doug Davies
2021 Mr Alex Cameron
2021 Mr Graham Badge
2013 Mrs Leonie Drew
2012 Dr Phil Ridden
2012 Mrs Margaret Brede
2009 Mr Craig Wheatley
2001 Mrs Jill Williams
1998 Mr Denis Hall
1997 Mr Paul Aldred
Fellowships
This is an Award to recognise and honour outstanding service by a current Full Member to the Association and/or primary education.
List of Fellowship Awards since 2001
2025 Mr Wayne Revitt
2025 Mr Chris Wyatt
2024 Mrs Rebecca Lennon
2024 Mr Bradley Nelsen
2022 Mr Paul Clegg
2021 Mr Richard Wright
2021 Mr William Wallace
2021 Mrs Helen Adams
2021 Mr Martin Lubrano
2021 Mr Carl Salt
2020 Mr Howard Kelly
2020 Mrs Vivienne Wearne
2019 Mrs Judith Butcher
2018 Mrs Liz Cumming
2018 Mr Andrew McPhail
2018 Mr Jon Abbott
2018 Mr Rodney Davies
2018 Mr Chris Lawson
2018 Mr Grant Nalder
2016 Mrs Arna Bennett
2016 Mr Rod Case
2016 Mrs Deb Dalwood
2016 Mr Chris Riemann
2016 Mr Steve Warren
2016 Mr Lachie Wright
2015 Mr Frank Ali
2014 Mr Graeme Feeney
2012 Ms Jane Britten
2012 Mr Guy Mason
2012 Ms Sally Ruston
2012 Mr Andrew Strooper
2011 Mrs Laraine Lucas
2010 Mr Garry Brown OAM
2009 Mr Keith Dalleywater
2008 Mr Steven Bowers
2008 Mr Michael Dunn
2007 Mr Ross Kay
2006 Mr Robert Hoff
2006 Mrs Jody Neylon
2005 Mr Jon Hosford
2004 Mr Colin May
2004 Mrs Helen Newman
2003 Mrs Natalie Vandepeer-Bradley
2003 Mr Geoff Carroll
2003 Mrs Vicki Simmonds
2002 Mr Chris Lange
2001 Mr David Hine
2001 Mr Geoff Matthews
Honour Roll
These are passed members who had been awarded Honorary Federal Life Membership. The years listed indicate the period of IPSHA membership.
Honour Roll
New South Wales
Mr Don Brown (1958 – 1993)
Mr Nicholas Brown (1973 – 2021)
Mr Edward Dixon (1952 – 1989)
Mr Guy Moyes (1955 – 2004)
Mr Roy Zimmerman OAM (1956 – 2002)
Queensland
Mr John Deane (1960 – 2011)
South Australia
Mr Bob Gilchrist MBE (1952 – 1994)
Mr Trevor Jones (1954 – 1989)
Mr Bill Leak (1962 – 2007)
Victoria
Mr Kel Emmett (1966 – 2016)
Mr Ron McWilliam (1952 – 1991)
Mr Graham Nowacki (1975 – 2019)
Mr Tom Plummer (1952 – 1988)
Mr Bill Sayers (1963 – 2007)
Mr Garth Tapp (1952 – 2009)
Mr John Watson (1952 – 1997)
Mr Ian Watson (1963 – 1996)
Western Australia
Mr Robert Armstrong (1979 – 2009)
Mr Jeff Hart (1962 – 1994)
Mr Don MacLeod (1968 – 2009)
Mr Bert Mill (1968 – 1994)
Mr Reg Ritchie (1973 – 1998)
