Published 11 Jun 2026
Registered teachers honoured in 2026 King’s Birthday awards
This recognition highlights the important role teachers play in shaping learners and strengthening communities.
Registered teachers across Australia have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List—one of the nation’s highest honours.
This year, 703 people received awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia, including teachers who have made outstanding contributions to education. Their work reflects years of dedication to student learning, wellbeing and innovation.
The honours recognise teachers from across the country—working in metropolitan, regional and remote communities—who have led change, supported colleagues and built strong school communities.
Congratulations to all teachers recognised, including the three registered Victorian teachers honoured this year. Your work continues to inspire students and communities across Australia.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division
Mr Edward Richard Tudor
for significant service to secondary education governance, and to the not-for-profit sector
Trinity College, The University of Melbourne
- Honorary Fellow, since 2022
- Director, 2014-2021
- Member Educational Advisory Board Committee, 2011-2014
- Member, Pathways School Board Committee, 2016-2021
- Chair, Pathways School Board Committee, 2018-2021
- Chair, Theological School Board Committee, 2018-2021
Trinity Grammar School
- Headmaster, 1999-2013
Hume Anglican Grammar School
- Chair, 2022-2023
- Director, since 2018
- Member, Governance and Development Board, since 2018
- Chair, 2022-2023
- Member, Property and Projects Board, 2018-2024
Victorian Registrations and Qualifications Authority (VRQA)
- Director, 2011-2020
- Chair, International Baccalaureate Review Panel, 2018 and 2023
- Chair, Victorian Certificate of Education Review Panel, 2019
- Chair, Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning Review Panel, 2019
- Member, Board Quality and Compliance Committee, 2016-2020
Education - Other
- Co-Founder and Director, Melbourne Indigenous Transition School, since 2016
- Director, Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School, since 2014
- Member, Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School, Board Property Committee, since 2015
- Director, The King David School, since 2014
- Member, The King David School, Board Nominations Committee since 2016
- Patron, City Cite, since 2023
- Director, Islamic College of Sport, 2026
Science Schools Foundation
- Chair, since 2014
- Board Member, since 2011
Anglican Church
- Member, St Paul's Cathedral Chapter, 2014-2017
- Member, St Paul’s Cathedral Property Committee, since 2015
- Chair, Melbourne Anglican Diocesan Schools Commission, 2022-2023
- Director, Melbourne Anglican Foundation, 2011-2021
- Director, Anglican Diocesan Schools Commission, 2014-2018
- Deputy Chair, Anglican Diocesan Schools Commission, 2014-2018
- Director, Melbourne Anglican Diocesan Schools Commission, 2018-2024
- Deputy Chair, Melbourne Anglican Diocesan Schools Commission, 2018-2021, 2024
- Member, New Anglican Schools Advisory Task Group, 2026
Professional Associations
- Fellow, Australian Council for Educational Leaders, since 2008
- Fellow, Australian Council of Educators, since 2004
- Life Member, Centre for Strategic Education
- Chair, Steering Committee, Nawarddeken Academy Limited (Arnhem Plateau), 2014-2018
- Director, Nawarddeken Academy Limited, 2018-2021
- Life Member, Beaconhills College, since 2021.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division
Mr Colin Roy Axup for service to secondary education
Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals
- President, 2021-2026
- Deputy President, 2018-2021
- Committee Member, since 2017
State Schools Relief
- Deputy Chair, current
- Board Member, since 2021
Boards and Appointments
- President, Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals, 2021-2026
- Board Member, Ourschool, 2022-2025
- Executive Secondary Representative, Wyndham Network, 2016
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
- Examiner, Victorian Certificate of Education, Australian Politics, 2013-2017
- Member, Exam Development Panel, Australian Politics, 2012
- Member, Victorian Certificate of Education, National Politics Review Panel, 2011
- Examiner, Victorian Certificate of Education, Political Studies, 2001-2005
- Assessor, Victorian Certificate of Education, History Revolutions, 1998-2000
Australian Army Cadets
- President, Army Cadets International Exchange Program, 2010-2013
- Youth Project Officer, Cadet Reserve and Employer Support Division, 2010-2013
- Deputy Commander, 2007-2010. • Staff Officer Grade One Personnel, 2003-2007
- Cadet National Liaison Officer, School Based Units, 2001-2003
Education
- Principal, Suzanne Cory High School, 2015-2021
- Principal, Stawell Secondary College, 2013-2015
- Assistant Principal, Williamstown High School, 2012-2012
- Teacher, Melbourne High School, 1992-2011.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division
Mr Rodney Reginald Watson for service to secondary education, and to the community
Mathematics
- Deputy Principal and Mathematics Teacher, Department of Education, Victoria, 30 years
- Tutor, University of Melbourne, 1968-1970
- Mathematics Consultant, Central Region, Department Education, Victoria, 1979-1980
- Committee Member, Experimental Teaching in Mathematics, Auspices Education Department, 1963 1965
- Co-Innovator, set theory of trigonometry utilising unit circle
- Committee Member, Victorian and Universities Examinations Board, 1974-1986
- Moderator, Australian Mathematics Competition, 1990-2009
- Member, Year 12 Examinations Setting Panel, Department of Education, Victoria, 1978-2005
Community
- Secretary, Past Principals Association, since 2019
- Radio Presenter, 3MBS FM, since 1998
- Former President, Gardenvale Central School Council, one year; Former Member, eight years
- Member, McRobertson Girls High School Council, 1979-1983
- Director/Member, Year 12 Maths Camp, Mathematical Association of Victoria 1974-1982
- Volunteer Programmer; Presenter, 3MBS – FM, since 1998
Steam Trains
- Head Conductor, Puffing Billy Railway, 1988-2019
- Member, Australian Railway Historical Society, since 1970
Awards and Recognition include
- BH Neumann Award, Excellence in Mathematics Enrichment, 2006
- Bruce Johnston Award, 3MBS, 2005.