Published 28 Jan 2025
Australia Day Honours 2025
Congratulations to the outstanding Victorian teachers and educational leaders who have been recognised in the 2025 Australia Day Honours list.
It is wonderful to see teachers being acknowledged by one of Australia’s most prestigious awards, and it shows how much the community recognises the importance of, and respects, those working in the education sector.
Thank you for your contribution - you are an inspiration for students and colleagues across the state and their communities.
Medal of order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division
Ms Catherine Dillon (OAM) for service to youth, and to secondary education.
Lord Somers Camp and Power House
President and Camp Chief, 2017-2022
Board Member, various times, since c1990
Range of roles, since 1986
Life Member, since 2022.
Board positions
Board Member, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, 2015-2024
Deputy Director, Learning and Teaching, Catholic Education Sandhurst, 2017-2022
Manager, Leadership and School Development, Catholic Education Melbourne, 2015-2017
Education
Principal, Mount St Joseph Girls' College, 2008-2015
Deputy Principal, Catholic Regional College, Sydenham, 2006-2008
Board Chair, Satellite Youth Foundation, since 2023
Board Member, Power House Youth Leadership Foundation, since 2023.
Medal of order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division
Ms Lynette Maskell (OAM) for service to the community of the Brighton region.
St Stephen's Anglican Church Gardenvale
Parish Councillor, current
Volunteer, Opportunity Shop, and the Youth Group, current
Benefactor, current.
Rotary Club of Brighton Beach
Past President, two terms
Board Member, 2001-2017
Fundraiser, Literacy, Shepherdson College, Elcho Island, Arnhem Land, 2022
Past Marshal, Hampton Foreshore Market, Bright'N Sandy Festival and Carols by Candlelight
Co-Founder, Youth Bursary, Sandringham Yacht Club
Supporter, Education Programs, Philippines
Paul Harris Fellow, twice, Sapphire Pin.
Community Health
Director, Urban Life Savers, 2016-2023
Supporter/Benefactor, Alfred Hospital Mental Health Unit
Past Foster Parent.
Education
Teacher, Elsternwick Primary School, 2002-2023
Past Teacher, Cheltenham East Primary School
Author, book, Maths at Play: Fun Ideas for 5 to 8 Year olds, 90p., 1990
Sessional Lecturer Special Education Melbourne University
City of Brighton
Councillor, 1991-1994.