Honorary Life Members
Honorary Life Membership of Deafness Forum Australia recognises people who go above and beyond what could be reasonably expected – whose voluntary contribution to the community stands out from others who may have also made a valuable contribution.
- John Bartlett, SA
- Margaret Dewberry OAM, NSW
- Alex Jones, NSW
- Peter Lindley, QLD
- Barry MacKinnon AM, WA
- Ann Porter AM, NSW
- Margaret Robertson, VIC
- Brian Rope OAM, ACT
- Jenny Rosen AM, NSW
- Andrew Stewart, NSW
- Robert Quail, QLD
Three eminent Australians were awarded Honorary Life Members in 2022 at a ceremony held during the Hearing Australia 75th Anniversary Conference in Sydney. The presentations were made by Trent Zimmerman, former Member for North Sydney in the Australian Parliament, and a powerful advocate for people with hearing challenges and for the organisations that support them. In the photo from left, Trent Zimmerman, former Member for North Sydney in the Australian Parliament is with Barry MacKinnon, Ann Porter and Margaret Dewberry.
Deafness Forum Australia chairpersons since its inception in 1993
- Libby Harricks AM
- Dereck Ward
- Cath Bonnes AM
- Stan Batson
- Margaret Roberston
- Alex Jones
- David Brady (2011-2024)