Australia Day Honours 2025

The Society congratulates our Members who were recently recognised by their country with honours for their service to medicine, education, and contribution to society in general.

USANZ Member Dr Samantha Pillay was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to urology. Samantha actively contributes to the urological community, including as a Member of the Board of Urology in 2003-2006 and Chair of the USANZ Female Urology Specialty Advisory Group in 2007-2013.

View the citation for Dr Samantha Pillay.

Samantha was interviewed by SBS about the award. Listen to the SBS interview.

Congratulations Dr Samantha Pillay OAM!

A full list of Australia Day Honours is available on the website for the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.