NSW sportspeople named in 2019 Australia Day Honours

Sport NSW congratulates recipients of the 2019 Australia Day Honours for services to sport around NSW:

OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

 Mr Andrew Robert PRIDHAM - Mosman NSW 2088

For distinguished service to the investment banking and asset management sector, to sporting groups (Sydney Swans), and to philanthropy.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

 Dr Allen James COLES - Hunters Hill NSW 2110

For significant service to sports and exercise science, and to the community.

Mr David Paul THOMPSON - Umina Beach NSW 2257

For significant service to surf lifesaving at the local, national, and international level.

Mr Ian James THORPE OAM - NSW

For significant service to youth and Indigenous education through charitable initiatives, and to swimming.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Mr Clifford Samuel AUSTEN - Nowra NSW 2541

For service to the sport of shooting.

Mr Barry Christopher BENNETT - Brookvale NSW 2100

For service to the surfboard manufacturing industry, and to the community.

Ms Jennifer Margaret BOMBARDIERI - Penshurst NSW 2222

For service to people with a disability through sport.

Mr William Kenneth COOK - St Huberts Island NSW 2257

For service to surf lifesaving.

Mr Steven Alexander COOPER - Jindabyne NSW 2627

For service to snow sports.

Mr Robert George DAN - Merewether NSW 2291

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

Mr Kenneth William GUY - Rutherford NSW 2320

For service to lawn bowls.

Mrs Carol HARRISS - Gymea NSW 2227

For service to hockey.

The late Mr Kenneth Cyril HERBERT - Late of Sylvania NSW 2224

For service to sailing.

Mr Raymond HORDER - Merrylands NSW 2160

For service to cricket.

Mr Vincent Dominic Le BRETON - South Penrith NSW 2750

For service to rugby league.

Mrs Julene Gai MANGELSDORF - Oyster Bay NSW 2225

For service to hockey.

Mr Neil Graham MARKS - Wahroonga NSW 2076

For service to cricket.

Mr David John O'BRIEN - Burraneer NSW 2230

For service to open water swimming.

Mr Phillip Michael O'BRIEN - Tahmoor NSW 2573

For service to school sports, and to education.

Mrs Shirley Jane O'BRIEN - Ballina NSW 2478

For service to netball.

Mrs Janice Patricia O'NEILL - Edgecliff NSW 2027

For service to tennis.

Mr John PIZARRO - Parkes NSW 2870

For service to motor sports.

Mrs Yvonne Maria RICHARDSON - Lethbridge Park NSW 2770

For service to netball.

Mr Raymond Charles RUSSELL - NSW

For service to athletics.

Mr Stephen Robert STRANGE - Minnamurra NSW 2533

For service to surf lifesaving.

Mr Norman Leonard STRONG - Berkeley Vale NSW 2261

For service to rugby league.

Mrs Eileen Yvonne THOMPSON - NSW

For service to basketball.

Dr Gordon Ferguson TREBLE - Corlette NSW 2315

For service to sports education.

Mrs Patricia WADE - Miranda NSW 2228

For service to hockey.

Ms Jennie WEBSTER - Parramatta NSW 2150

For service to netball, rugby league

Mr Ronald Bert WIGGINS - Cronulla NSW 2230

For service to lawn bowls.