Congratulations to dentists named in The King's Birthday 2025 Honours List

Continuing a tradition that began in 1975, this year's The King's Birthday Honours List recognises the significant contribution made by members of the dental profession and industry.

The ADA warmly congratulates everyone honoured and thanks them for their ongoing service to the profession and to the people of Australia.

Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division

The late Dr Sajeev Koshy OAM (Victoria)

For significant service to dentistry, particularly through board and leadership roles.

Dental Health Services Victoria

• Former Specialist Dentist and Head of Oral Rehabilitation Specialist Unit.

• Member, ICT Governance Committee, 2018-2021.

• Former Senior Specialist Endodontist and Deputy Head, Endodontics Unit, Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, 2004-2018.

Dental - Other

• Member, Dental Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Agency, 2015-2018.

• Member, Victorian Clinical Council, 2017-2020.

• Surveyor/Assessor, Australian Council on Healthcare Standards, 2010-2019.

• Chair, North and West Metro Oral Health Leadership Group, 2012-2019.

• Member, Population Oral Health Advisory Group, 2010-2019.

• Former Assessor, Accreditation of University Programs, Australian Dental Council, c2016.

• Former Clinical Director (Dental), Plenty Valley Community Health, 2008-2018.

• Former Director of Dental Services, Boort District Health, 2007-2018.

• Former Director of Dental Services, Swan Hill District Health Services.

• Former Clinical Advisor, Smile High Foundation.

Fellowships include:

• Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, 2008-2023.

• Foundation Fellow, Australian Society of Public Health Dentistry, c2016.

Awards and Recognition include:

• Knight of the Order of St John of Jerusalem Knight Hospitaller, 2021.

• Non-Resident Indian of the Year, Times NOW and ICICI Bank, 2018.

• Medal of the Order of Australia, 2016.

Professor David Wiesenfeld (Victoria)

For significant service to medicine as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Head of Tumour Stream, Head and Neck Oncology, 2006-2022.

• Member, Melbourne Health Expert Scientific Review Panel, since 2010.

• Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, 1989-2010.

• Member, Education and Standards Committee, Section of Surgery, 1995-1998.

• Consultant, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, since 1987.

Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre

• Director of Head and Neck Tumour Stream, 2015-2022.

• Lead, Research and Education, Head and Neck Tumour Stream, 2018-2024.

Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society

• President, 2010-2011.

• Member of Executive, 2002-2012 and 2015-2019.

• Vice-President, 2008-2010.

• Secretary, 2006-2008.

Research Foundation, Australian and New Zealand Head & Neck Cancer Society

• Chairman, 2015-2019.

• Board Member, 2011-2019.

Education

• Professor, School of Dental Science, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, since 2019.

• Adjunct Professor, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Case Western Reserve University, since 2000.

Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Member of Council, 2002-2005, 2013-2015.

• President Elect, 2002.

• Chairman, Victorian Branch, 1996-1998.

• Victorian State Councillor, 1991-1995.

• Committee Member, Victorian Branch, 1986-1988.

Research and Education Foundation, Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

• Chairman, 1999-2002.

• Board Member, 1995-2002.

• Treasurer, 1997-1999.

• Chairman, Education and Research Advisory Subcommittee, 1997-1999.

International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Member at Large, Executive, 2015-2017.

• Member, Executive and Council, 2013-2017.

• Oceania Representative, 2013-2015.

Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

• Member, Accreditation Committee, 2005-2007.

• Chair, Board of Studies, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2002-2005.

• Member of Interim Board of OMS, 2003-2004.

• Member, Examinations Committee, 1998-2002.

• Examiner, Final Examination, 1997-2001.

• Fellow, 1987.