Congratulations to Australia Day 2026 Honours List recipients

The ADA warmly congratulates the following people who have been recognised as part of the 2026 Australia Day Honours for their considerable services to Australian dentistry and to the health and wellbeing of the wider Australian and global community. 

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the General Division

Associate Professor Anthony Joseph Lynham (QLD)

For distinguished service to trauma medicine as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, to the Parliament of Queensland, and to the community.

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Metro North Health

• Clinical Director, Jamieson Trauma Institute, since 2020.
• Visiting Medical Officer, Maxillofacial Surgery, 1999-2014.

Medicine - Other

• Board Member and Surgeon, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service, since 2018.
• Surgeon, Queensland Maxillofacial Group, since 1996.
• Visiting Medical Officer, Mater Private Hospital, 1998-2016.

Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

• Chair, Schedules Committee, 2004-2006.
• Former Chair, Assessment of Overseas Trained Maxillofacial Surgeons, Australian Medical Council.
• Supporter, Overseas and Outreach Aid Program.

Non-Medical Governance positions include:

• Chair, Workcover Queensland, since 2023.
• Chair, Gladstone Ports Corporation, since 2021.

Education

• Associate Professor, Division of Surgery, The University of Queensland.
• Adjunct Professor, School of Biomechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology.

Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

• Queensland RSC Supervisor, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, since 2009.
• Queensland Member, OMS Accreditation Committee, since 2010.
• Chair, Accreditation Committee, Maxillofacial Surgery, 2010.
• Member, OMS Examinations Committee, 2012-2015.
• OMS BOS Member, Accreditation Committee, CPD Committee and Queensland Training Committee, 2008-2009.

AO CMF

• Director, AO Oceania Cranio-Maxillofacial Educational and Research Organisation, 1999-2008.
• Former Member, Research Review Commission - review of research grant applications.

Community

• Patron, Life Education Queensland, since 2014.
• Ambassador, Lives Lived Well, 2014.
• Chair, Queensland Coalition for Action on Alcohol, 2014.

Parliament of Queensland

• Member for Stafford, 2014-2020.
• Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, 2017-2020.
• Minister for State Development, Natural Resources and Mines, 2015.

Awards and Recognition include:

• Surgery Prize, Australian Medical Association New South Wales, 1993.

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

Dr Thomas Nathaniel Tseng (NSW)

For significant service to dentistry.

Dentistry

• President, Australasian Section (Section VIII), International College of Dentists, current.
• Dentist/Partner, Kincumber Dental Care, current.
• Dentist, since 1983.

Australian Dental Council

• Former Councillor.
• Member, Strategic Advisory Council.
• Chair, Dental Practitioner Assessment Committee.
• Member, Dental Care Assessment Committee, 2020s.
• Member, Assessment Review Working Party, 2018-2021.
• Chair/Deputy Chair, Assessment Committee, 2000s.
• Examiner and Convenor.
• Chair/Member, various working groups. 

Australian Dental Association (NSW)

• Chair, Central Coast Division, early 2000s-2023.
• Member, since 1984.

Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons

• Fellowship Examiner, 2019-2021.
• Final Examiner, General Dentistry, Part 1, 2003-2004, and 2010-2012.
• Fellow, 1987.

Fellowships

• Fellow, International College of Dentists.
• Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy.
• Fellow, Academy of Dentistry International.

Community

• President, Copacabana Surf Life Saving Club, current.

Awards and Recognition include:

• National Medal, 2025.
• Valuable Service Award, Australian Dental Association, 2022.
• Outstanding Contribution to Dentistry Service Medallion, Australian Dental Association, New South Wales Branch, 2006

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

Dr Andrew Michael Brostek (WA)

For service to dentistry.

Dentistry

• Associate Dentist, Noranda Dental Clinic, since 1981.
• President, Australian Association of Laser Dentistry, 2011-2019.
• Reviewer, ‘Preventive and Restorative Procedure Guidelines’, Dental Health Services of Western Australia, 2015.
• Former Expert Opinion Reviewer, Dental Laser Cases, The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Education

• Adjunct Clinical Senior Lecturer, Oral Health Centre of Western Australia, The University of Western Australia, since 1999.
• Adjunct Clinical Senior Lecturer, Restorative Dentistry, Dental School, Charles Sturt University, 2019-2020.
• Mentor and Instructor, Voluntary Dental Graduate Year Program, Australian Federal Government, 2013-2016.

Tzu Chi Foundation Australia, International Medical Association, Perth Branch

• Advisor, since 2013.
• Participant, Dental Volunteering Events, 2015, 2016 and 2017. 

Australian Dental Association

• Representative, National Working Group on Minimal Intervention Dentistry, 2013-2015.
• Presenter, 'The Dental Team MI Model', 'Minimal Intervention Dentistry Business Model' and 'Use and Misuse of Dental Whitening', Continuing Professional Development program, Victorian Branch, 2018.
• Presenter, Symposium on the Elderly and Ageing 'Surfing the Silver Wave: Making models of Care financially viable for Practices', National Congress, Melbourne, 2017.
• Co-presenter, 'Make it Stick, Make it Work, Make it Invisible' and 'Advanced Operative Dentistry: Modern Adhesive Restorative material techniques', Continuing Professional Development program, Western Australian Branch, 2016.
• Presenter, 'Modern Dentistry: A time for change?', National Congress, Brisbane, 2015.
• Presenter, ‘Minimal Intervention Dentistry - A practice Approach', Continuing Professional Development meeting, Victorian Branch, 2013.
• Presenter, 'The Minimum Intervention Practice', The FDI Global Caries Initiative, National Congress, Brisbane, 2011.
• Co-presenter, 'Minimal Intervention Dentistry', Queensland Oral Health Convention, 2010.
• Member, since 1978.

Publications

• Co-author, Enhanced Minimal Invasive Tooth Whitening, Oral Health Journal, 2018.
• Co-author, The Perfect Storm: Disruptive evolution in the fundamental structure of dentistry in Australia, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2015.
• Contributor, Preservation and Restoration of Tooth Structure, Third Edition, 2015.
• Co-author, Minimal Intervention Dentistry in General Practice, Oral Health Dental Management, 2014.
• Co-author, Intervention Dentistry Principles and Objectives, Australian Dental Journal, 2013.
• Co-author, Minimally Invasive Dentistry - A Review and Update, Shanghai Journal of Stomatology, 2006.
• Co-author, Early Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Treatment of Occlusal Caries - A Clinical Approach, Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry Journal, 2004. 

Medical Journals

• Reviewer, British Dental Journal, current.
• Reviewer, Lasers in Medical Science, current.
• Reviewer, Australian Journal of Primary Health, current.
• Reviewer, Community Dental Health, current.

Fellowships

• International College of Dentistry, 2007.
• Pierre Fauchard Academy, 2009.
• Western Australian School Dental Service.

Awards and Recognition include:

• High Commendation Award for Excellence in Teaching, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Australia, 2014.

Dr Jeffrey Douglas Mount (Tasmania)

For service to dentistry.

Dentistry

• Former Chair, Tasmanian Dental Branch, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority.
• Former Member, Tasmanian Dental Board.
• Examiner, South Australian Dental Board, c1990s-2015.
• Examiner, Dental Protection Guild, c1990s-2015.
• Former President, South Australian Foundation for Dental Education and Research.
• Former Board Member, Colgate Australian Clinical Dental Research Centre.
• Former Chair, Scientific Program Committee, Australian Dental Association International Congress.
• Former Fellow, Academy of Dentistry International.
• Former Fellow, American Academy of Restorative Dentistry.
• Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, 1989.

Tassie Dental Study Club

• Director, 2009-2016.
• Founder, 2009.

Education, Dentistry

• Casual Lecturer, Dental Assistant’s Professional Association, 1979-2006.
• Visiting Clinical Lecturer, Master’s Students, Eastman Dental Institute, The University of London, 2001-2002.

Community

• Community Transport Driver, current.

Australian Defence Force

• Surgeon Lieutenant, Royal Australian Navy, 1973-1975.

Publications

• Former Editor, The Incisor.

Awards and Recognition include:

• Meritorious Service Award, Australian Dental Association Tasmanian Branch, 2015.
• Distinguished Service Award, South Australian Foundation for Dental Education and Research, 2006.
• Service Medallion, Australian Dental Association, 2005.
• Life Member, Australian Dental Association South Australian Branch.

Mr. Kevin William Quigley (Victoria)

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

The Melbourne Athenaeum

• President, 2005-2011.
• Treasurer, since 2011.
• Member, Management Committee, since 1979.
• General Committee Member, 1979-1982.

State Library of Victoria

• Deputy President, 2006-2011.
• Director, 2002-2011.

Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust

• Trust Member, since 2010.
• Chair, Finance and Investment Committee, since 2010.
• Member, Audit and Risk Management Committee, since 2010.

Community

• Independent Chair, Audit and Risk Management Committee, Department of Justice, Victoria, 2005-2015.
• Independent Member, Audit Committee, City of Moreland (now Merri-bek City Council), 2005-2015.
• Director, Federation Training, 2014-2016.
• Director, Dental Health Services of Victoria, 2009-2012.
• Council Member, University of Ballarat, c2003-2004.
• National Secretary, Association of Veteran Car Club of Australia (Victoria) Inc, c2003-2004. 

Professional

• Principal, KWQ Consulting Pty Ltd, since 2007.
• Director, BDO, 2000-2007.
• Former Director, Finance and Business, Latrobe Regional Health, 1994-2000.
• Director, EDP Auditors Association, 1976-1982.

Professional Organisations

• Member, Institute Chartered Accountants, since 1973.
• Fellow, Australian Health Services Financial Management Association, since 2005 and Member since 1998.