PSA congratulates the pharmacists recognised on the 2026 Australia Day Honours List

26 January 2026 

  

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) wishes to congratulate Emeritus Professor Colin Burton Chapman and Mr Dipak Sanghvi of Victoria on being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) as part of the 2026 Australia Day Honours.

 

Emeritus Professor Colin Burton Chapman has been recognised with the AM for significant service to pharmacy and pharmaceutical science research, education and practice.

 

Mr Dipak Sanghvi has been recognised with the AM for significant service to community health through governance and board roles.

 

The PSA also extend its congratulations to Mr Rhys Hollington London, Mr Bruce Vincent Townsend, and Mr Maurice Alan Renshaw on being awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).

 

Mr Rhys Hollington London has been recognised with the OAM for service to the community of Wynyard, Tasmania.

 

Mr Bruce Vincent Townsend has been recognised with the OAM for service to the community of Raymond Terrace, NSW.

 

Mr Maurice Alan Renshaw from New South Wales has been recognised with the OAM for service to the pharmaceutical industry.

 

PSA National President, Professor Mark Naunton MPS, acknowledged the high honour of this recognition and thanked the recipients for their previous and ongoing contributions to the pharmacy profession.

 

“It is evident that pharmacists play a vital role in their communities and the healthcare system. To have multiple pharmacists recognised on the prestigious Australia Day Honours List is a phenomenal outcome.” Professor Naunton said.

 

“On behalf of PSA and the pharmacy profession, I would like to extend my congratulations to Emeritus Professor Colin Burton Chapman, Mr Dipak Sanghvi, Mr Rhys Hollington London, Mr Bruce Vincent, and Mr Maurice Alan Renshaw on their well-deserved recognition.”

 

 

 

Media contact: Leah Jacobsen 

M: 0480 099 798   E: leah.jacobsen@psa.org.au  

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is the only national peak body that represents all of Australia’s pharmacists across all practice settings. We want every Australian to have access to the best healthcare, and this must include optimising access to pharmacists’ knowledge and medicines expertise at the forefront of our healthcare system.