Neutral Bay residents have been recognised in the Australia Day 2026 Honours, acknowledging long-standing service across law, social welfare, corporate governance, arts and education.
Neutral Bay In The Australia Day 2026 Honours
The Australia Day 2026 Honours List recognised 949 Australians across the Order of Australia, meritorious awards, and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.
Within the General Division of the Order of Australia, honours included appointments as Officers, Members, and recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia.
Mr Graham John Bradley AM
Graham John Bradley was listed in the northern Sydney honours coverage as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to corporate governance, arts leadership, and to sport and education.
His leadership roles include serving as Chairman of Infrastructure NSW, appointed in July 2013. He is also chair of Virgin Australia International Holdings Pty Ltd, Waveconn Group Holdings Management Pty Limited, and Symphony Infrastructure Partners Pty Limited, and a Director of Tennis Australia.
He is also chair of Shine Justice Limited and the Ensemble Theatre, and devotes time to non-profit organisations including the State Library of NSW, through council membership from 2004 to 2013 and ongoing foundation board involvement since 2004. He was previously made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2009.
Mr Maxwell James Connery OAM
Maxwell James Connery was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to social welfare and to choral music.
He is listed as Co-Founder of Stepping Stone House (1989) and Founder and Trustee of the Stepping Stone Foundation (2003), serving as Chair from 2003 to 2021. He has also been a member of the Stepping Stone House Aboriginal Advisory Committee since 2017, and is associated with Bawaga Angus Fergusson House (2021).
Mr Connery is also involved in the community through membership of the Sydney Cove Rotary Club, and musical participation with the Sydney Male Choir since 2002, as well as the Sydney Philharmonia Festival Choir. He previously received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2000.
The Honourable Peter Lind Johnstone AM
The Honourable Peter Lind Johnstone was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the law and the judiciary, to legal standards, and to Indigenous youth.
His judicial service includes roles as Chief Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales (2021–2024) and President of the Children’s Court of New South Wales (2012–2021), as well as Judge of the District Court of New South Wales (2006–2021) and earlier acting appointments.
He oversaw the establishment and expansion of the Youth Koori Court in 2015. His career also includes extensive roles connected to professional standards and legal administration, including involvement with rules and procedure committees and legal profession bodies.
Before entering full-time judicial service, he held senior roles at Ashurst (Blake Dawson Waldron), including Partner from 1977 to 2005, and multiple leadership positions. His publications include authorship of the NSW Civil Practice and Procedure Service (2005–2012), along with contributions to bench book materials and legal writing.
Outlook
The inclusion of multiple Neutral Bay residents in the Australia Day 2026 Honours reflects long-term service across professional and community sectors, with recipients recognised at a national level for sustained contributions.
Published 27-Jan-2026
