Inductees into the Heritage Roll of Honour
Past students of the College who have distinguished themselves in the community and who have been assessed by the committee of the OVA to be worthy of recognition may be inducted into the Heritage Roll of Honour.
The Roll was created in 2006 following a suggestion by OVA committee member Roger Smart.
In recognition of admission to the Roll of Honour, a citation is formally presented to each recipient usually at the OVA Annual Dinner. A photograph of each recipient is displayed in the History Centre of the College.
The committee encourages anyone to nominate or propose a past student of the College for inclusion on the Roll of Honour.
The committee of management meets to specifically consider all nominations received.
All deliberations of the committee are made in the strictest confidence.
The committee considers the merits of each nominee using the following criteria:
- Personal achievements – which may include examples within the academic, sporting, commercial, scientific, religious, industrial or political fields and/or;
- Community involvement – including support for the ideals of the College and/or
- Demonstrated leadership skills
The number of nominations to be inducted each year, including any posthumous awards, are normally limited to a maximum of four inductees.
The Association’s secretary will contact selected inductees inviting each to accept the nomination and attend the next annual dinner for formal induction onto the Heritage Roll of Honour.
2021
3
Dr Martin Scurrah
Outstanding teaching and professional career, Regional Director of Oxfam
2
Dr Leighton Kearney
Cardiovascular imaging specialist and multi-award recipient
1
Jack Riewoldt
AFL footballer and multi-award recipient
2020
3
Dr Patrick Dalton
University Lecturer
2
Dr Stratos Roussos
Medical practitioner with Indigenous communities
1
Associate Professor Marek Havlat
Medical practitioner and researcher
2019
3
Thomas Muller
Outstanding Humanitarian Works
2
Pierre Slicer
Legal Profession – Supreme Court Justice
1
Dan Reardon
Long term OVA Committee member, Senior Public servant (Quarantine Services)
2018
2
Mitch McPherson
Founder and CEO of SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY
1
James Henderson
Sports Administrator, Community Leader
2017
No inductees were added during the OVA’s Centenary year.
2016
4
Tim Reid AM
Prominent orchardist, exporter and international fresh fruit market access negotiator
3
Major Luke Jones
Rhodes Scholar and a senior Operations Manager in the Australian Defence Force
2
Michael Hill
Retired Chief Magistrate who instigated significant judicial reforms
1
Fr Kevin Dance CP
Passionist Community Leader and Administrator. Established “Passionist International” a UN NGO to lobby National Governments to help make the world a less unequal and more just place
2015
4
Bernie Geard *
Stalwart and supporter of St Virgil’s and the OVA
3
Adrian Howard OAM
Past president of the Friends of Soldiers Memorial Avenue, Queens Domain, Hobart
2
Damien Geason
Managing partner of a legal firm and director of Common Ground Tasmania
1
Fr Michael Delaney
Diocesan priest, industrial and naval chaplain and member of the Council of Priests
2014
4
Fr Richard Ross
Priest and minister to youth of the Archdiocese
3
John Kelly
Business leader, supporter of the film industry and community contributor
2
Richard ‘Dickie’ Harold OAM
Contibutor to the community through a range of charitable and sporting organisations
1
Kieran Brown
Teacher, long term supporter and administrator of St John’s Ambulance
2013
5
Brian Setori (1928-2007) *
Outstanding contributor as a life member of St Virgil’s and St Mary’s College Parents & Friends Associations
4
Dominic Sharpe
Co-founder of The Cambodian Children’s Orphanages
3
Dr Paul McCartney
Internationally recognized consultant and surgeon ofophthalmology
2
Maj. Gen. (ret’d.) Michael Keating AO
Distinguished army career and past chair of the Australian Republican Movement
1
Fr Chris Hope
Long serving priest of the Archdiocese and biblical scholar
2012
6
Barry Woods (1943-2010) *
College supporter and benefactor
5
Colonel (ret’d.) Anthony McGee AM
Distinguished military career, community leader and supporter of the College
4
Fr Graeme Howard
50 years of dedicated priesthood in the Archdiocese
3
Michael Harmer
Lawyer and philanthropist
2
Bruce Haley OAM
Renowned musician and supporter of charitable, service and Church organisations
1
Dr David Mackey
Professor of Ophthalmology
2011
5
Phillip Vincent (1954-2011)*
Activist for the disabled and international contributor to the L’Arche Community
4
Graeme Rainbow
Long serving member of the College teaching staff and community worker
3
Adrian Coetzee
Long standing supporter of the Church, College and OVA
2
Fr Terry Yard
Long serving priest of the Archdiocese and founding member of the L’Arche Community in Tasmania
1
Paul Lennon
Tasmanian Premier 2004-2008
2010
7
Air Vice Marshall Alan Charlesworth CBE (1903-1978) *
Distinguished officer of the Royal Australian Air Force
6
Air Vice Marshall Sir Wilfred Dixon KBE (1907-1988) *
Distinguished officer of the Royal Air Force and senior surgeon
5
Des Hiscutt
Former parliamentarian and community leader
4
Fr Peter O’Loughlin
Long serving priest of the Archdiocese
3
Michael Colrain OAM
Renowned musician, fundraiser and supporter of charitable organisations
2
Martin Healy
Supporter and contributor to the Church, College and OVA
1
Michael Kent AM
National business leader and significant contributor to the community
2009
9
Lion Morgan *
Distinguished military career
8
Noel Monks (1908-1960) *
International journalist and war correspondent
7
Sir John Galvin (1908-1994) *
Substantial benefactor to the College
6
Harold Gatty (1906-1955) *
Navigator, inventor and aviation pioneer
5
Michael Di Venuto
Tasmanian State, Australian and international cricketer
4
Brian Doyle
Lawyer and Director of the L’Arche Community
3
Roy ‘Tem’ Fish OAM
Local government member and community leader
2
Professor Brian Yates
Professor of chemistry and academic
11
Sir Ackland Lord OBE (1901-1982) *
Renowned entrepreneur and financier of AA Lord Homes
10
Leo Doyle (1902-1940) *
First student enrolled at the College. Renowned lawyer and politician
1
Peter Patmore AM
Community leader
2008
5
Roger Smart
Long term supporter of the College and OVA Life Member
4
John Whitehouse OAM
Champion swimmer and Olympic official
3
Damian Bugg AM
Lawyer and Chancellor of the University of Tasmania
2
Pierre Hutton
Diplomat and ambassador
1
Hon. William Cox AC
Tasmanian Governor 2004-2008
2007
8
Sean Clingeleffer
Tasmanian State and Australian cricketer
7
Br Jack Higgins
Christian Brother and long serving member of the College staff
6
Peter Toogood MBE, AM
Former Australian and international amateur golf champion
5
Anthony Fletcher
Former parliamentarian and community contributor
4
Major General Michael Crane AM
Distinguished member of the Australian Defence Force
3
Justice Richard Cogswell
Rhodes Scholar and New South Wales County Judge
2
Fr Michael Tate AO
Former Senator, diplomat and now dioceseion priest
1
Hon. Doug Lowe AM
Tasmanian Premier 1997-1981
2006
9
Dr Scott Brennan OAM
Olympic gold medalist and doctor of medicine
8
Barry Counsel
Founder of Assissi Aid Program
7
Simon Hollingsworth
Rhodes Scholar, Olympian and CEO of the Australian Sports Commission
6
Hon. Justice Peter Heerey
Federal Court Judge
5
Hon. Henry Cosgrove AM
Supreme Court Judge
4
Kenneth Lowrie OBE, OAM
Contributor to the community as a parliamentarian and Mayor of Glenorchy
3
Ashton Shirley
Long standing stalwart and supporter of the Church, College and OVA Life Member
2
Geoff Hook
Celebrated cartoonist and contributor to the community
1
Most Rev Adrian Doyle AM
Archbishop of Hobart 1999-2013
06/003
Ashton Shirley
Long standing stalwart and supporter of the Church, College and OVA Life Member
06/002
Geoff Hook
Celebrated cartoonist and contributor to the community
06/001
Most Rev Adrian Doyle AM
Archbishop of Hobart 1999-2013
* Posthumous award acknowledged with reference to the Order of Australia awards website.