Palmes Académiques in Australia Aug 2017

THE PALMES ACADÉMIQUES IN AUSTRALIA

List of Recipients This list was compiled by William A. Land. An article by him on the subject was published in The French Australian Review Number 62 Australian Winter 2017. *ADAMES, Anthony – chevalier – 9/12/2012 *ADAMSON, Robin – chevalier – 14/07/1989 *ALDRICH, Prof. Robert Joseph – chevalier – 31/10/2002 (Professor of European History, University of Sydney) ALLA, Mme Catherine – chevalier – 2003 – lecturer on French culture at the Alliance Française (date also given as 1999 in Le Courrier Australien of 1/09/2001 which seems more likely as she became President of AMOPA Section Australie in 2001.) *ANDERSON, Dr Philip – chevalier – 2011 (Monash University) [8/10/2008] ANGELL, Madame – chevalier – 1966 (Melbourne) ANTLE, Prof. Martine – chevalier – 27/04/2017 (University of Sydney) [remise] *ARMSTRONG, Margaret – chevalier – 1/02/2007 *BARKO, Prof. Ivan Pierre – commandeur – 1983 (University of Sydney) [14/07/1981] – officier – 1969 (Monash University) [14/07/1971] *BENNETT, Mme Gretchen Knowler – chevalier - 2004 (Teacher, Victoria) [5/03/2002] *BLAIN, Ms Kerrie – chevalier – 8/01/2014 (Headmistress, Telopea Park School, ACT) BLANCHE, Mlle Isabelle – chevalier – 1961 (University of New England) BLAXLAND, Mme Hélène – chevalier – 1957 (service to French art) *BLOOMFIELD, Mrs Noelene – chevalier – 1/10/2004 (University of Western Australia; also chevalier Arts et Lettres 2015) *BOAK, Prof. Charles Denis – chevalier – 5/03/2012 (University of Western Australia) BOISBOUVIER-WYLIE, Mme Myriam – chevalier – 2008 (Honorary French Consul, Melbourne; also chevalier LH 2015) *BONNER, Dr Elizabeth – chevalier – 2005 (University of Sydney) [1/10/2004] *BRACQUART, Marie-Louise – chevalier – 1/01/1982

*BRADY, Patrick – chevalier – 14/07/1977 *BRAGG, Elizabeth Mary – chevalier – 19/04/2002 *BROWN, Peter Thomas – officier – 1/01/2015 – chevalier – 5/03/2002 CALMY, Bernard – chevalier – 1985 (WA Education Department) CAMPBELL-BROWN, Miss Kathleen – chevalier – 1957 (University of Queensland; also chevalier ONM 1996) CANTIN, Chantal – chevalier – 1997 – Director, Alliance Française Adelaide *CATRAVAS-GRIMANI, Sonia – officier – 1/01/1996 – author – chevalier – 14/07/1989 CHAMBERS, Prof. Ross – officier – 2001 (University of Sydney, then University of Michigan) CHICOTEAU, Prof. Marcel Henri – commandeur - ? (University of Queensland, then University of Waikato) *CIFALI, Maria – chevalier – 1/01/1983 *CONESA-BOSTOCK, Christiane – chevalier – 8/10/2008 – (Teacher, Rosny College, Tasmania) CORBEL, Yves – chevalier – 1996 (Director, Alliance Française de Sydney) *CORNELL, Prof. James Gladstone – commandeur – 14/07/1984 (University of Adelaide; also chevalier LH 1955) – officier – 1/01/1965 – chevalier – 1964 [1/01/1963] COUDRAY, Jacques – chevalier – 1985 (chevalier ONM 1990 ; Deputy Consul General, Sydney) *CROWE, Malcolm James – chevalier – 1/01/1990 (Alliance Française de Melbourne) *CRYLE, Prof. Peter – chevalier – 1994 (University of Queensland) [14/07/1992] *DAPRINI, Pierre – chevalier – 14/07/1989 *DAVIES, Prof. John C. – commandeur – 1983 (University of Adelaide) [14/07/1981] – officier – 1972 [14/07/1971] *DAVIES, Lesley Diana – chevalier – 2003 (Teacher, Adelaide ; also chevalier LH 2007) [31/10/2002] DAYAN, Freddy – chevalier – 1972 (University of Tasmania) DENAT, Antoine Henri – officier – 1967 (University of Melbourne; also Croix de guerre)

DIRCKS-DILLY, Jacques – chevalier (Consul General, Sydney ; chevalier LH 1964, later officier ; officier, ONM 1969, later commandeur) *DJITÉ, Dr Paulin G. – chevalier – 19/04/2002 (University of Western Sydney) *DONNELLAN, Theresa – chevalier – 14/07/1985 *DOWLING, Jack C. – chevalier – 14/07/1981 DRILLIEN, Philippe – chevalier – 1987 (École française de Sydney) DUCHÉ, Prof. Véronique – chevalier – 2016 (University of Melbourne) DUCKWORTH, Prof. Colin – commandeur – 1984 (University of Melbourne) *DUNPHY, Rossiter Joyce Caroline – chevalier – 14/07/1982 (Alliance Française de Perth) *DUTTON, Prof. Kenneth Raymond – officier – 14/07/1985 (University of Newcastle; also AM) *DUYKER, Dr Edward – chevalier – 15/06/2000 (University of Sydney; also OAM) *EDWARDS, Christopher – chevalier – 16/09/2005 ELDER, Dr David – chevalier – 2001 (Edith Cowan University) ELLIS, Mme R. – chevalier – 1964 (Adelaide) *EMBLEM, Christina – chevalier – 28/07/2006 *FAGAN, Warren – officier – 15/02/2006 (also chev. LH 2011) *FORNASIERO, Prof. Frances Jean – officier – 1/01/2015 (University of Adelaide) – chevalier – 31/10/2002 *FORSYTH, Prof. Elliott Christopher – commandeur – 1/01/1983 (La Trobe University) – officier – 14/07/1971 *FUNDER, Prof. John Francis – chevalier – 14/07/1980 (Professor of Medicine, Monash University; Distinguished Scholar, Hudson Institute of Medical Research; also AC) *GELMAN, Manuel – commandeur – 1/01/1979 (Melbourne CAE ; also chevalier LH 1992; chevalier ONM 1968) GIROUX, Micheline – chevalier – 1989 (Melbourne University) GOESCH, Prof. Keith – officier – 1992 (Macquarie University)1 *GOOSSENS, Wim L. – chevalier – 14/07/1982 *GRAVENALL, Donald William – chevalier – 1991 (Alliance Française de Perth) [14/07/1985] *GREAVES, Donna – officier – 1/01/1986

1 Professor Goesch’s widow told Professor Angus Martin that her husband received the chevalier of the Palmes Académiques ‘so long ago that she can’t remember’.

GUILBAUD, Daniel – chevalier – 2002 (Macquarie University) [vide footnote 23] *GURRY, Francis – chevalier – 20/07/2015 (Director-General, World Intellectual Property Organization) *HAMBLY, Prof. Peter – chevalier – 14/07/1992 (Adelaide University) HAMILTON, Mrs Peggy – officier – 1996 (Alliance Française de Merimbula) *HEANEY, William Andrew – chevalier – 14/07/1978 (Alliance Française de Wagga) HENNING, Prof. Ian – chevalier – 1957 (University of Sydney) HERRY, Miss Eulalie – chevalier – 1962 (Alliance Française de Sydney) *HILL, Geoffrey – officier – 12/02/2004 *HORNER, Frank Benson – chevalier – 2003 (author) [19/04/2002] *HUNWICK, A/Prof. Andrew William – chevalier – 2004 (University of Western Australia) [31/10/2002] *HUON de NAVRANCOURT, Jean Henry – chevalier – 1/01/1990 (University of Papua New Guinea; Alliance Française d’Atherton [Queensland]) JACCOMARD, Prof. Hélène – chevalier – 2009 (University of Western Australia) JACKSON, Prof. Ronald Francis – officier – 1976 (University of Melbourne; also chevalier LH 1965) – chevalier – 1957 *JONES, Prof. Grahame – officier – 14/07/1985 (University of New England) *JOSEPH, Diane – chevalier – 1/01/2015 *JOUKOVSKY, Miss Tatiana – chevalier – 1990 (Canberra CAE) [14/07/1989] *KIRSOP, Prof. Wallace – officier – 2003 (Monash University) [14/07/1999] – chevalier – 1/01/1973 *LANCASTER, Dr Rosemary – chevalier – 2005 (University of Western Australia) [1/10/2004] LAURIE, Prof. Ian S. – officier – 1972 (Flinders University) LAWLER, Prof. Jim – officier - ?1970 (University of Western Australia) LAWRENCE, Neil – chevalier – 2004 (Lycée français, Sydney) *LEAL, Prof. Robert Barry – officier – 14/07/1985 (Macquarie University) *LEWIS, Elaine – chevalier – 1/01/2015 (Institute for the Study of French-Australian Relations) *LEWIS, Myriam – chevalier – 1/01/2016 LÉVY, René – chevalier - ? – Alliance Française de Perth ; wheat buyer

*LO, Jacqueline – chevalier – 8/01/2014 *LOBSTEIN, Joseph Lionel – chevalier – 14/07/1974 *LOOFS-WISSOWA, Dr Helmut – commandeur – 14/07/1993 (Faculty of Asian Studies, Australian National University) – chevalier – 1974 (also chevalier LH 1982) *LOVERING, Prof. John Francis – chevalier – 1981 (Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne) [17/07/1980] *LUCAS, Colette – chevalier – 28/07/2006 MACDONALD, Andrée – officier – 1987 (Alliance Française de Melbourne ; also chevalier ONM 1969 ; officier ONM 1979) – chevalier – 1969 McCARTHY, A/Prof. Brian – chevalier – 2001 (University of Wollongong) MAHONEY, Prof. James – chevalier – 1957 (University of Queensland) MANCUSI, Jean – chevalier – 1967 (College of the Immaculate Conception, Sutherland, NSW) MARCHANT, Prof. Leslie – chevalier – 1993 (University of Western Australia; also AM) *MARSDEN, Prof. Marcus Hudson – chevalier – 1985 (Professor of Geology, University of Melbourne) [14/07/1981] *MARTIN, Prof. Angus – chevalier – 14/07/1999 (University of Sydney; also chevalier LH 2016) *MARTIN, Lynette Frances – chevalier – 14/07/1983 *MEGIRIAN, Dr David – chevalier – 1981 (Department of Physics, University of Tasmania) [14/07/1980] *MERCADER, Thérèse – chevalier – 15/06/2000 *MERRILEES, Dr Robert Stuart – chevalier – 1990 (Telopea Park School; Alliance Française de Canberra) [1/01/1983] METCALFE, Mr John Wallace – chevalier – 1957 (Director, Public Library of NSW, Sydney) *MICHELETTI, Ian Lesley – chevalier – 15/06/2000 MOSS, Mrs Joséphine – chevalier – 1983 (Alliance Française de Melbourne) *MUIR, Barrie William – chevalier - 1996 (Alliance Française de Hobart; also chevalier ONM 2002) [1/01/1994] *MULLAN, Dr Kerry – chevalier – 1/01/2016 (RMIT) *NELSON, Prof. Brian – chevalier – 2003 (Monash University) [31/10/2002] *NETTELBECK, Prof. Colin – officier – 1/01/1984 (Monash University; also chevalier LH 1999)

– chevalier – 14/07/1980 NEUMANN, Guy – chevalier – 2001 (Macquarie University) *NEWMAN, Anthony – chevalier – 2002 (University of New South Wales) [14/07/1999] NEWTON, Dr Fraulinka – chevalier – 1974 (Alliance Française de Sydney) NIGOT, Mlle Lisette – officier – 1997 (Alliance Française de Perth) NOËLLAT-ROBERT, Mme Alice – chevalier – 1957 (Teacher) *NOAKES, Prof. Beverley – chevalier – 2005 (University of Western Australia) [1/10/2004] *NORTH, Eric Alexander Maximilian – officier – 1/01/1984 – chevalier – 1/01/1974 O’BYRNE, Dr Vera – chevalier – 1977 (Teacher/trainer Tasmania and Newcastle) PATTERSON, Marjorie – chevalier – 1959 (Fort Street GHS, Sydney) *PEPPER, Jonathan Gordon – chevalier – 15/06/2000 (Language services, SOCOG) PERM, Vladimir – chevalier – architect [Le Courrier Australien of 10/04/1991 confirms] *POYNTER, John Riddoch – chevalier – 14/07/1980 *PRATT, Bruce – chevalier – 14/07/1985 (University of Western Australia) PRÉCA, Serge – chevalier – 1977 (Secretary-General, Alliances Françaises in Australia) PUDDY, A. Edith – chevalier – 1957 (Alliance Française d’Adelaide) *PRITCHARD, Nancy – chevalier – 8/10/2008 *RAMSLAND, Dr Marie Ellen – chevalier – 31/10/2002 (University of Newcastle) RANDALL, Dr Jean – chevalier – 1957 (University of Western Australia) *RECHNIEWSKI, Dr Elizabeth – officier – 1/01/2016 (University of Sydney; also chevalier ONM 2009) – chevalier – 2009 [8/10/2008]

*REILLY, Diane – chevalier – 1/01/1987 *RIVALLAND, Daniel – chevalier – 1/01/2016 ROBINSON-VALÉRY, Prof. Judith – officier – 1972 (University of New South Wales; also chevalier LH 2005) *ROGERS, Margaret – chevalier – 14/07/1999 *ROHR, Ms Zita – chevalier – 12/02/2004 (Lycée français, Sydney) ROTHAUSER, Dr Christine – chevalier – 2009 (Musicologist Adelaide; also chevalier ONM 2004, chevalier LH 2013)

SABY, Gérard – chevalier -1996 (Alliance Française de Perth) *SANKEY, Prof. Margaret – officier –8/10/2008 (University of Sydney; also chevalier ONM 2015) – chevalier – 15/05/2000

*SCALES, Prof. Derek Percival – commandeur – 1983 (Australian National University)[14/07/1981] – officier – 14/07/1971

*SCHLESINGER, Betty – chevalier – 28/07/2006

SEARL, Michael – chevalier – 1986 (Alliance Française de Sydney)

*SERJEANTSON, Sue – officier – 8/10/2008

*SINCLAIR, Prof. Keith Val – commandeur – 1994 (James Cook University; also officier ONM; AO) [14/07/1992]

*SLATYER, Cameron – chevalier – 1/01/2015

*SMITH, Prof. Ian Haldane – chevalier – 1969 (University of Tasmania) [1/01/1968] (also chevalier ONM 1984)

SOURDIN, Jean-Pierre – chevalier – July 2001 (Le Courrier Australien ; also chevalier LH 2003) *STEELE, A/Prof. Ross Henry – officier – 1992 (University of Sydney; also officier LH 2008; officier ONM 1985; AM ) [14/07/1989] *STEFFEN, René – chevalier – 1/01/1987 (French Section of 5EBI-FM, Adelaide) *SUSSEX, Roland – chevalier – 11/01/2017 TABUTEAU, Philippe – chevalier - ? (Historian, Gosford) *TAYLOR, Jillian Annette – chevalier – 15/06/2000 *TAYLOR, John Ferguson – chevalier – 5/03/2002 TÉLESCOURT, Pierre-Georges – chevalier – 2000 (Teacher, Mauricien poet) *THOMAS, Norma Margaret – chevalier – 1996 (Alliance Française de Toowoomba) [14/07/1992] *THOMSON, Ms Vicki – chevalier – 1/01/2015 (Chief Executive, Group of 8) *TORY, Ethel – chevalier – 14/07/1992 *TRUSCOTT, Marylin – chevalier – 28/07/2006 *TUCKER, Graham Rochford – chevalier – 14/07/1989

*TUNLEY, Prof. David Evatt – officier – 14/07/1981 (Department of Music, University of Western Australia) *VINCENT, George Douglas – officier – 14/07/1977 (Alliance Française de Canberra) – chevalier – 14/07/1971 WAIT, Mlle Marthe – chevalier – 1964 (Adelaide) WAIT, Mlle Yvonne – chevalier – 1964 (Adelaide) *WATSON-WILLIAMS, Prof. Hélène – chevalier – 1995 (University of Western Australia) [14/07/1992] *WATTERSTON, Jim – chevalier – 1/01/2015 *WEBSTER, William Robert – chevalier – 1/01/1984 WENZEL, Mme Renée – chevalier – 1964 (Adelaide) *WESTBROOK, Mr Erik – chevalier – 1989 (National Gallery of Victoria) [1/01/1986] *WEST-SOOBY, Prof. John – officier – 1/01/2015 (University of Adelaide) – chevalier – 2003 [31/10/2002] WEYMAN, Dr Irwin James – chevalier – 1968 (Medical officer for Consulate, Melbourne) *WINTER, A/Prof. Bronwyn – chevalier – 1/01/2015 (University of Sydney) [remise 27/04/2017] YELLAND, Mr H.L. – chevalier – 1973 (Assistant Director, NSW Education Department) *YUNCKEN, Ms Elizabeth – chevalier – 8/01/2014 (CSIRO) *ZEMIRO, Ms Jane – chevalier – 2000 (NSW Education Department) [14/07/1999]2 *ZIVKOVIC, S.D. Don – chevalier – 1/10/2004

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Note: ONM (Ordre national du Mérite) ; LH (Légion d’honneur)

I wish to express my deep gratitude for the help provided by Prof. Ivan Barko, Prof. Kenneth Dutton AM, Prof. Angus Martin, Prof. Colin Nettelbeck and A/Prof. Ross Steele AM. I am also very grateful to Ms Eleanor Harley, of the French Embassy, Canberra for the list from the Ministry in Paris. Any errors of omission or commission are mine alone, and I crave the indulgence of any recipient who has been omitted or whose details are incorrect.

I would be most grateful for any further information or correction of errors. My email is: [email protected].

2 In the issue of 1/05/2002 of Le Courrier Australien, there is an account of the bestowal ceremony by H.E. Monsieur Pierre VIAUX, Ambassadeur de France, on 23/04/2002, of the Ordre des Palmes académiques to Jane ZEMIRO, Daniel GUILBAUD, Guy NEUMANN, and Anthony NEWMAN, in the exhibition hall of the Alliance Française de Sydney.