MIA Honours List

Each year the MIA recognises outstanding individuals who promote and enhance the migration profession and the Institute.

LIFE MEMBER

This is the pinnacle award of the MIA. It is a rare acknowledgement of a worthy and lasting bond with the Institute.

Life Members:
James Barr
Ray Brown
Laurette Chao
John Gillespie
Dick Glazbrook
Stirling Henry
Neil Hitchcock
David Jolly  

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION

This award is presented to an individual who has provided continuing service and participation in a field which contributes to Australian immigration, made a significant and noteworthy contribution to Australian immigration, and made a contribution which should be recognised by their peers or the wider community

Award Recipients:
2011 Pino Migliorino
2010 John Gibson
2009 Andrew Bartlett

HENRY GIBLETT AWARD

This award is for outstanding contribution in the area of CPD or Education. Henry Giblett was an outstanding teacher who became a Migration Agent prior to the establishment of the MIA and took a foundation interest in CPD courses for the migration advice profession. This award celebrates his contribution.

Award Recipients:
2011 Kerry Murphy
2010 Peter Bollard
2009 Jennifer Burn
2008 Vicki Perrett
2007 David Moss
2002 Andrew Cope 

DEIDRE SHEEKEY AWARD

This award is for significant and sustained service to members. Deidre Sheekey worked for the MIA from 1998-2007, initially as the sole employee. Dedication, knowledge and commitment to members were the hallmarks of her service to the MIA. This award celebrates her contribution.

Award Recipients:
2011 Brian Jones
2011 Stephen Sinclair
2010 Steven O'Neil
2008 Pieter van der Kwaak
2007 Stirling Henry
2007 John Gillespie

OUTSTANDING COVERAGE OF MIGRATION IN THE MEDIA

This award reflects the importance the media plays in informing and educating the community about migration and immigration issues. It is for a journalist, writer, publisher or broadcaster who has made a significant contribution to public discussion on migration.

Award Recipients:
2011 The directors, producers and journalists of the Special Broadcasting Service
2010 Peter Mares - The National Interest (Radio National)

MIA SERVICE AWARD

This award marks a special contribution being made by an MIA Member or MIA Member's company to and for the MIA and its membership and is offered for services provided voluntarily to advance the migration profession and the objects of the Institute.

Award Recipients:
2011 Jane Elliot
2010 David Moss
2010 Arnold Conyer

MIA STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award recognises the achievement of a student who has completed studies during the previous 12 months in a discipline relating to migration and or legal studies.

Award Recipient
2011 Daniel Ghezelbash

FELLOW

This level of membership can be awarded to those that have demonstrated by exemplary conduct and distinguished service a commitment to the aims of the migration advice profession.

MIA Fellows:
Florence Buegge-Borshoff
Ray Brown
Laurette Chao
Andrew Cope
Thomas Drakopolous
Neil Hitchcock
Allan Hodder
Len Holt
Jane McGrath
Faye Rouse
Michael Thornton
Amanda Tinner
Boniface Town

ASSOCIATE FELLOW

This level of membership can be awarded to those that have demonstrated by conduct and service a commitment to the aims of the migration advice profession.  

MIA Associate Fellows:
Carolyn Ashmore
Ivan Chait
Anthony Cheng
Merryl Dawson
Ron Dick
Gunter Eitzinger
Maree Elliott
John Galloway
Pauline Heng
Libby Hogarth
Junichi Horie
Graham Hornel
John Hourigan
Christine Knight
Graham Mander
Katie Malyon
David Moss
Steven O'Neil
David Prince
Mark Webster
Chrissy Williams
Phillip Yip