Multicultural Honour Roll

Honouring significant and exemplary contribution by people of our multicultural society.

The Premier’s Multicultural Medals and Honour Roll pay tribute to the many outstanding people who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to promote social cohesion and harmony in our state of NSW.

The Multicultural Honour Roll is a permanent public record of the exemplary contribution by people of our multicultural society. This posthumous recognition marks the legacy of those people who have made a lasting contribution to the community in New South Wales that extends beyond their passing.

Recipients are announced at the Premier’s Harmony Dinner – the event to launch Multicultural March.

If you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to our society, you can nominate them for an award or to be part of the Honour Roll.

Multicultural Honour Roll Recipients

Commendatore Giuseppe Fin

1930 – 2018 Born in Veneto, Italy in 1930, Commendatore Giuseppe Fin migrated to Australia in 1956. In 1957, he joined the Associazione Cattolica San Francesco, which assisted newly arrived…

Jeremy Spinak

1982 - 2018 Jeremy Spinak was born in Sydney in 1982. He acquired a first-class honours degree in economics and international relations from the University of NSW. He studied international…

John A Constantine OAM

1946 - 2016 John A Constatine was born in Limassol, Cyprus on 3 January 1946 and migrated to Australia in January 1955. He arrived in Sydney as a Greek-speaking 9-year-old,…

Antonio Caputo OAM

1921 - 2015 Antonio Caputo OAM was the Founding President of the St John the Baptist Association, which helps to coordinate Italian cultural events and fundraising activities as well as…

Biaggio Signorelli

1937 - 2008 Biaggio Signorelli donated funds in 1972 to form the Sant’antonio da Padova Protettore di Poggioreale to assist Italians in Australia. In 2016, the association opened a 62…

Edna McGill OAM

1927 - 2016 Edna McGill was a founding member, Life Member, and former Chair of the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW. She served the ECC for 26 years and held…

Ellie Mournehis Kambos

1932 - 2017 Ellie Mournehis Kambos worked to serve the Cypriot Community of NSW for over 55 years and was President of the Cyprus Community’s Ladies Committee for many years.…

Charlie Lowles OAM

1932-2016 Charlie Lowles OAM was a long-term Councillor and former Mayor of the City of Blacktown. Mr Lowles was an outstanding advocate for the people of his local Ward, which…

Peter Indari

1938-2012 Boutros (Peter) was one of the first and lasting founders and pillars of the Lebanese community in Australia. He was the first professional Arabic journalist in Australia and a…

Sam Warda

1942-2016 Shmouel (Sam) Warda arrived in Australia in 1965 and volunteered in several community organisations including the Assyrian Australian Association, the Assyrian Universal Alliance and the Assyrian Sports and Cultural…

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