2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours for dance sector

Ausdance National congratulates the 2017 recipients and thanks you all for your significant contribution to Australia's dance sector.

AO—Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia

  • Mr Stephen George PAGE (NSW) — For distinguished service to the performing arts and contemporary dance, through enriching Australia's cultural environment, and by presenting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts to the world.
  • Mr Michael Francis LYNCH AM (NSW) — For distinguished service to arts administration, to leadership of international cultural institutions and nationally recognised art organisations, and through contributions to Australian public life.

AM—Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia

  • Ms Nicolette Ella FRAILLON (VIC) — For significant service to the performing arts and musical performance as a conductor, to arts education, and to women.
  • Mrs Adele HYLAND (NSW) — For significant service to the performing arts as a choreographer and dance educator, and to developing dance as a sport.
  • Mr Robert Allan LOVE (NSW) — For significant service to the performing arts, particularly in Western Sydney, as an administrator, and as a supporter of independent artists.
  • Ms Marilyn Patricia ROWE OBE (VIC) — For significant service to the performing arts, particularly to ballet, as an artistic director, administrator, internationally acclaimed performer and competition jurist.

OAM—Medal of the Order of Australia General in the General Division 

  • Mr Wayne Neil DOUGLAS (VIC) — For service to dance as a teacher and adjudicator.
  • Ms Barbara Mary DUNCAN (WARREN-SMITH) (VIC) — For service to the performing arts as a choreographer.
  • Ms Valerie Dawn HANNAH (VIC) — For service to the performing arts through dance.
  • Mrs Sandra Edith McKAY (VIC) — For service to the performing arts, particularly to ballet.