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A third one – and the statistics

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The two who got away

It is not unusual for us to miss honorees on the “Jewish” list. Mazeltov to David Shilbury AM and Neville Page OAM.

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

Professor David Ernest Shilbury, Bentleigh East VIC 3165

For significant service to sport management in a variety of roles.

Deakin University, Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin Business School

•  Director, Deakin Sport Network, since 2017.
•  Foundation Professor (Chair) of Sport Management, since 2000.
•  Associate Dean International, 2014-2016.
•  Head of School, Management and Marketing, 2002-2007.
•  Trustee, Bowater Trust, 2002-2007.
•  Associate Professor, Sport Management, 1997-2000.
•  Senior Lecturer, Sport Management, 1990-1997.
•  Course Creator, Bachelor of Business (Sport Management).
•  Faculty Board Member, 1996-2007.
•  Member, Accreditation Committee, 1999-2007.
•  Member, Faculty Academic Promotions Committee, 1996-2001.
•  Member, University Academic Board, 1999-2007.
•  Member, Sport Management Academic Advisory Committee.
•  Curriculum Creator, Master of Business (Sport Management), 1999.
•  Curriculum Creator, Graduate Diploma of Business (Sport Management), 1991.

Other Tertiary Education

•  Research Associate, Sports Performance Institute New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, 2018-2025.
•  Adjunct Faculty Member, Global Sport Management Program, Seoul National University South Korea, 2015-2018.
•  Visiting Professor, Coventry University United Kingdom, 2013-2015.
•  Visiting Professor, UCLouvain, Belgium, 2023.

Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand

•  Foundation President, 1995-2001.
•  Board Member, 1995-2004.
•  Former Conference Coordinator.
•  Research Fellow, 2024.

North American Society for Sport Management

•  Member, Executive Council, 2015-2018.
• Research Fellow, 2009.

Golf Victoria

•  President, since 2022.
•  Non-Executive Director, since 2014.
•  Member (State Representative), Nominations Committee, Golf Australia, since 2024.

Australian Football League

•  Tribunal Member, 1992-2003.
•  Member, Club Development Project Steering Committee, 2000-2004.

Sport Management/Governance

•  Chair, Sport Governance and Sustainability Scientific Committee, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, current.
•  Non-Executive Director, Peninsula Leisure Pty Ltd, 2013-2018.
•  Non-Executive Director, Confederation of Australian Sport, 2005.
•  Member, Nominations Committee, Netball Australia, 2019-2021.
•  Member, Stage 1 Melbourne Olympic Park Review Committee, Government of Victoria, 2012.
•  Member, Sport Industry Advisory Board, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Government of South Korea, 2012.
•  Member, International Sports Advisory Council, Government of Singapore, 2007.
•  Member, Academic Advisory Council, Sports Knowledge Australia, 2005-2008.
•  Member, Victorian Sports Council, 1994-1995.
•  Development Officer, Western Australia Golf Association, 1989.
•  State Coordinator Western Australia, Kanga Cricket, Australian Cricket Board, 1984-1986.

Advisory Roles

•  Member, National Sport Research Advisory Board, Australian Sports Commission, current.
•  Former Advisor, Basketball Victoria.
•  Former Advisor, Australian Touch Football Association.
•  Former Advisor, Eastern Independent Schools Association.
•  Former Advisor, Cricket Australia.

Journal of Sport Management

•  Editor-in-Chief, 2015-2018.
•  Senior Associate Editor, 2012-2015.
•  Associate Editor, 2010-2012.
•  Member, Editorial Board, 2003-2023.

Sport Management Review

•  Editor-in-Chief, 2002-2004.
•  Inaugural Associate Editor, 1998-2001.
•  Member, Editorial Board, 1998-2024.

International Journal of Sport Management

•  Member, Editorial Board, 2000-2003.

Awards and Recognition include:

•  Research Fellow, Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand, 2024.
•  WJC Banks Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching, Master of Business (Sport Management), Deakin University, 2015.
•  Dr Earle F. Zeigler award recipient, North American Society for Sport Management, 2011.
•  Distinguished Service Award, Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand, 2009.
•  Research Fellow, North American Society for Sport Management, 2009.
•  Exemplary Service Award, Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand, 2001, and 2004.
•  Eunice Gill Award for Sport Management, Victorian Sports Federation, 2000.
•  Dr Jim and Alison Leslie Award for Teaching Excellence, Deakin University, 1998.
•  Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Deakin University, 1998.
•  Dr John O. Miller Medal for Distinguished Achievement, Monash University, 1995.

David Shilbury told J-Wire: I am very proud and humbled to be recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours list. I have been privileged to work with young hearts and mind in the university sector powering the next generation of sport leaders throughout Australia. I have also had the opportunity to work with older minds in relation to my area of my specific expertise in sport governance and help to shape best practice in sport organisations.

 

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Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division

Mr Neville Laurence Page, Glen Huntly VIC 3163

For service to the community of Melbourne.

Maccabi Athletics Club

•  Treasurer and Registrar, 1995-2011.
•  Former Club Representative, Duncan MacKinnon Committee of Management.
•  Former Club Representative, Athletics Victoria.
•  Former Competition Official.
•  Former Kiosk Volunteer Coordinator.
•  Former Chair, Annual General Meetings.
•  Fundraiser, 1993-2011.
•  Volunteer, 1993-2011.
•  Life Member, 2008.
•  Member, 1993-2011.

The King David School

•  Treasurer, Parents Association, 1981-1990.
•  Member, School Council, 1978-1990.
•  Functions Convenor, 1978-1990.
•  Member, Site Committee, 1978-1990.

The Ajax Hockey Club

•  Designer, New Clubhouse (pro-bono architect), 1971.
•  Member, 1965-1971.

Melbourne Hebrew Congregation

•  Leader, Weekly Children’s Service, 1968-1972.
•  Member, 1968-1972.

Rotary District 9800

•  Assistant District Governor, 2000 and 2002.

Rotary Club of North Melbourne

•  President, 1999-2000 and 2020-2021.
•  Former Secretary.
•  Former Treasurer.
•  Coordinator and Chair, National and District Model United Nationals Assembly (MUNA), since 2010.
•  Former Organiser and Judge, Annual Phonse Tobin Volunteer of the Year Award.
•  Host, International Exchange Students.
•  Member, since 1996.
•  Paul Harris Fellow Award, six awards.

Rotaract Club of St Kilda

•  Founding Member and Treasurer, 1971-1978.

United Grand Masonic Lodge of Victoria, Duke of Sussex Lodge

•  Member, since 1978.
•  Worshipful Master of the Lodge, 1984-1985.
•  Director of Ceremonies, 1996-2014.
•  Secretary, 2014-2018.
•  Treasurer, since 2018.
•  Former Grand Inspector of Workings.
•  Certificate of Recognition, 2018.

North and West Melbourne Precinct Association

•  Secretary, 2014-2015.
•  Treasurer, 2015-2016.
•  Executive Board Member, 2014-2019.

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

•  Regular Donor, since 1966.
•  Award of Recognition for 100 Donations, 2015.

Professional

•  Founding Partner, Greenway Hirst Page Pty Ltd (GHP Architects), since 1975.
•  Architect, Progress Engineering, 1968-1974.
•  Fellow, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, 2010.

Awards and Recognition include:

•  The Phil Opas Award, Maccabi Athletics Club, 2011.
•  District Award of Appreciation, Rotary District 9800, 2008.
•  Bonim Award, The King David School, 2002.

Neville Page told J-Wire: I’m incredibly proud to be recognised for all the work I have done for the last 60 years.
I enjoyed reading the actual submission that my nominator prepared where it sets out me working for Jewish organisations and sporting clubs as well in particular for Rotary and Freemasonry. Today, all my family and friends have come over and celebrated with me so it has been a very special day for me.

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