Fellows

The award of Fellow of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU) recognises distinguished services to ornithology, particularly through the RAOU (Birds Australia). It is the highest award available to both professionals and amateurs and there are no more than fifteen fellows at any one time. A downloadable pdf is available of each fellow's citation.

Birds Australia's current fellows are:

Brian Bell
Margaret Cameron AM
Sid Cowling
Dr. Stephen Davies
Professor Allen Keast
Dr. Clive Minton AM
Dr. Mike Newman
Professor Henry Nix AO
Pauline Reilly OAM
Dr. Ian Rowley

Complete List of RAOU Fellows

Life Members

Anyone who has been a Member of the orgainisation for 50 years automatically becomes a Life Member. In apprecition of their loyalty to the orgainisation all membership fees are waived for Life Members.

Members who have recently reached their 50-year milestone:

2009
John Courtney
Julia Hurley
Chester Porter, QC
Donald Seton
Dr. Lester Short
Dr. Graham Walters

2008
Peter Allan          
Rodney Horner
Dr. Gerlof Mees
David Nicholls
Lloyd Nielsen

2007
Dr. Michael Seyfort
Dr. Richard Donaghey
William Gittins
Alan Reid OAM
Len Robinson
Ken Simpson

2006
Brian Bell
Graeme Chapman
Dr. Stephen Davies
Duncan Mackenzie
Pauline Reilly OAM
Graeme Stevens

Honorary Members

Honorary membersip is awarded to people who have made a major contribution to the organisation, usually as a volunteer.

Our current Honorary members:

Evelyn Scott
Bob Cross
Patricia White