Here is the honours list for 2018:

Kurt Fearnley OAM, Newcastle 

For distinguished service to people with a disability, as a supporter of, and fundraiser for, Indigenous athletics and charitable organisations, and as a Paralympic athlete.

Dr Bernard Curran, Hamilton 

For significant service to tertiary education, particularly through higher learning opportunities for young people in rural areas. Read his story here.

Phyllis Davis, Charlestown 

For significant service to nursing through clinical, administrative and international advisory roles, and to nurse education. 

Iain Riggs, Branxton 

For significant service to oenology as a winemaker, to the development of the Australian wine industry, and to the promotion of the Hunter region. Read the full story here.

Juliana Waugh, New Lambton Heights 

For significant service to the community through advocacy roles to improve the safety and education for people who interact and work with horses. Read her story here.

Margaret Albury, Cessnock 

For service to the community of Cessnock. Read the full story here.

Dr Alan Bray, Woodville 

For service to medicine, particularly to vascular surgery. Read his story here.

The late Freda Collison, Gresford

For service to the community of Gresford.

Fran Corner, Tanilba Bay 

For service to the community of Port Stephens. 

Lesley Gent, Elermore Vale 

For service to veterans and their families.

Iris Gillingham, Sandgate 

For service to the community of Sandgate. 

Douglas Holmes, Boolaroo 

For service to community health. 

William Howey, Scone 

For service to veterinary science.

Graham Hudson, Woodville 

For service to cricket, and to the community of the Hunter. 

Scott Levi, Gosford 

For service to the broadcast media industry, and to the community. Read his story here.

Jacqueline Newton, Cardiff Heights 

For service to the community through charitable foundations.

Dr Kim Ostinga, Newcastle 

For service to medicine, particularly to orthopaedics. Read more here.

John Powell, Newcastle 

For service to the community through a range of roles.

Marcia Seymour-Dane, Hawks Nest 

For service to women through a range of organisations.

Wilma Simmons, Lambton 

For service to the community through a range of roles

Catherine Tate, New Lambton 

For service to the community of Newcastle. Read more here.

Ian Wheatley, Tea Gardens 

For service to pharmaceutical science. 

Dr Johannes Nell, Corlette 

For service to local government, and to the community of Port Stephens.

Reverend Deacon Gregory M Kerr, Macquarie Hills 

For service to youth through a range of roles.    

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