08/06/2026
Thank you, The Australia Today, for highlighting the outstanding achievements of Indian-Australians recognized in the 2026 King's Birthday Honors List.
We are especially proud that our Director, Usha Chandra, has been recognised with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her decades of service to the Indian and multicultural communities.
This prestigious honour reflects Usha's lifelong commitment to community service, multicultural engagement, philanthropy, and leadership across Queensland.
Congratulations to all recipients who have made significant contributions to Australian society.π
From medicine to community service: Indian-Australians make strong mark in 2026 Kingβs Birthday Honours List
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Indian-origin Australians recognised in the 2026 Kingβs Birthday Honours List include Prof. Valsamma Eapen (AO), Dr Abhishek Kumar Verma (OAM), Dr Dilipkumar Gahankari (OAM), Prof. Balasubramaniam Venkatesh (AM), Chethicad Oommen Thomas (OAM), Saurabh Mishra (OAM), Noshir Irani (OAM), Dr Atul Kumar Garg (OAM), Usha Kiran Chandra (OAM) and Bijinder Dugal (OAM), honoured for their outstanding service across medicine, psychiatry, community leadership, business, aged care and multicultural engagement.