Fellows honoured on Australia Day
27 January 2023
Two FANZCAs have been recognised in the 2023 Australia Day honours list
Dr Geoffrey Dobb (WA) and Dr Vernon Moo (Qld) have been recognised in this year's Australia Day honours list.
Dr Dobb, who is also a fellow of the College of Intensive Care Medicine, was recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to intensive care medicine and professional associations. Dr Dobb is head of the intensive care unit at Royal Perth Hospital and a board member of the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards and the WA Child and Adolescent Health Service.
Dr Moo, who has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to medicine as an anaesthetist is based in Brisbane. He works as a senior visiting specialist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and privately through Gabba Anaesthesia. He has practised in Australia, the UK and Antarctica and has volunteered for more than 50 missions with Interplast Australia and New Zealand, Operation Smile and other charities. He has also served in the Royal Australian Navy on peacekeeping and humanitarian operations.