Nothwood Local Dr Michael Steiner has been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday honours list. Dr Steiner has lived in Northwood for over 40 years.
Today the Governor-General announces the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List. It recognises 830 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service. This represents an increase of awardees of almost 30% since the Australia Day 2025 List.
The list includes people recommended to the Governor-General by the Council of the Order of Australia and organisations responsible for recommending meritorious, gallantry, distinguished and conspicuous honours.
“I am delighted to congratulate all those recognised in The King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List,” the Governor-General said. “These honours recognise the selfless service, integrity, achievement, creativity, and care that flourish across our country.
“As your Governor-General, I see the values of care, kindness and respect in the many Australians who are honoured today, and in those who have been recognised throughout the fifty-year history of our Australian honours system.
“Every day, and all across the country, Australians are doing extraordinary things with passion, generosity, energy, and resolve. To all who are being recognised in The King’s Birthday 2025 Honours
List, I want to offer my congratulations and gratitude for all that you have given to Australia – and I look forward to meeting many of you at the investiture of your awards,” the Governor-General said.
In addition to the 581 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia (14 AC,31 AO, 123 AM and 413 OAM), today’s Honours list includes:
- 36 recipients of awards in the Military Division of the Order of Australia (3 AO, 10 AM and 23 (OAM)
- 149 Meritorious awards
- 64 Distinguished and Conspicuous awards
Recipients will attend investiture ceremonies at the Government House in their respective state or territory in coming months to receive the insignia of their award.
AM in the General Division
Dr Michael David Steiner, Northwood NSW 2066 for significant service to medicine in the field of ophthalmology as a surgeon, and to professional associations.
Dr Steiner has over 40 years of experience in eye surgery with a particular interest in glaucoma, laser refractive surgery and is a medico-legal expert.
After graduating in Medicine from Sydney University in 1970 and becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists, he was appointed Honorary Secretary of the College in 1976.
He was appointed an Honorary Ophthalmic Surgeon to Bankstown & Lewisham Hospitals and pioneered intraocular lens implantation for cataract in both of these institutions where he served from 1975-1984.
Following this he was for many years the Chairman of the surgical staff at the Metropolitan Eye Hospital.
He has been performing laser vision correction since it was first introduced to Australia in 1991. He is a Foundation Member of the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
Dr Steiner told ITC:
“It’s been both exciting and humbling to be honoured in this way.
It has been a blessing to be involved in a profession about which I’m so passionate for over 50 years and , at the same time as well as being clinically active and looking after the wonderful population of Auburn I’ve had the joy of being involved with our great Medical Profession both in my own specialty of Ophthalmology and more generally with the AMA and the Council of Procedural Specialists.
I‘ve been lucky enough to have held leadership roles both in Ophthalmology and in AMA NSW and have worked with many wonderful CEOs and staff in the various organisations.
I would like to thank my Practice staff, all of whom have been with me for over 15 years, and of course special thanks to my wife Imogen and my sons Nicholas and Edward who’ve all supported me through my career.”
Associaitons
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
- Former Chair, New South Wales Chapter Eye Foundation.
- Former Chair, Industry Liaison and Sponsorships Committee.
- Former Chair, Therapeutics Committee.
- Former Chair, Anomalies Committee.
- Former Chair, Ethics Committee.
- Former Chair, Annual Scientific Congresses.
- Former Member, College Medical Advisory Committee.
- Director, Benevolent Fund, 1979-2015.
- Judge, Media Awards, 1999-2012.
- Member, Executive Committee, International Congress of Ophthalmology, 2002.
- President, 1999-2000.
- Vice-President, 1997.
- Honorary Secretary, 1976.
- Fellow, since 1978.
- Member, since 1974.
- College Medal, 2014.
Australian Medical Association
- Council Member, 2004-2012.
- Member, Therapeutics Committee, 2008-2012.
- Member, Ethics Committee 2008-2012.
- Fellow, since 2006.
Australian Medical Association New South Wales Branch
- Chair, Ethics Committee, 2008-2010 and 2016-2021.
- Member, Advisory Board Charitable Foundation, current.
- Member, Professional Issues Committee, current.
- President, 2010-2012.
- Vice-President, 2008-2010.
- Board Member, 2006-2015.
- Honorary Treasurer, 2004-2008 and 2012-2013.
- Member, Hospital Practice Committee, 2006-2014.
- President’s Award, 2013.
Australian Society of Ophthalmologists
- President, 2014-2017.
- Board Member, since 2014.
Boards and Appointments
- Board Member, Council of Procedural Specialists, current.
- Foundation Member, Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, current.
- Honorary Editorial Consultant, Australian Prescriber, current.
- Expert Advisor, Health Care Complaints Committee, current.
- Committee Member, Sydney Eye Hospital Alumni, 2004-2008.
- Former Honorary Editorial Consultant, MIMS.
- Former Member, Supporting Committee, Medical Services Advisories Committee.
Therapeutics Goods Administration
- Former Associate Member, Medical Devices Evaluatio
International
- Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, United Kingdom, current.
- Member, Oxford Ophthalmological Congress, current.
Professional
- Principal, ClearSight Eye Centre and Laser Clinic, current.
- Former Chairman, Surgical Staff, Metropolitan Eye Hospital.
- Honorary Ophthalmic Surgeon, Bankstown and Lewisham Hospitals, 1975-1984.
Awards and Recognition
- Bruce Shepherd Medal, Australian Doctors Federation, 2019.
- Australian Centenary Medal, 2003.
How Do You Nominate Someone For An Order of Australia?
The Order of Australia recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service or exceptional achievement.
Anyone can nominate any Australian for an award in the Order of Australia. If you know someone worthy, nominate them now at gg.gov.au.
The Order of Australia also has a Military Division. Awards in the Military Division are recommended to the Governor-General by the Minister for Defence.
There are four levels of award:
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- AC: Companion of the Order of Australia, for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or to humanity at large
- AO: Officer of the Order of Australia, for distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large
- AM: Member of the Order of Australia, for service in a particular locality or field of activity, or to a particular group
- OAM: Medal of the Order of Australia, for service worthy of particular recognition
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