Order of Australia Award to Michael Hewitson AM

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
The following award was published by the Governor General of Australia.

Mr Michael Gordon HEWITSON, PO Box 3078, Unley SA 5061
For significant service to education, to the Anglican Church in Australia, and to the community of Unley.

Chief Executive Officer, South Australian Anglican Schools System, 1988-2003; part of Anglican Schools Australia; formerly known as the Australian Anglican Schools Network. Chair, South Australian Anglican Schools Commission. Founding Secretary 1983-1988; Co-established the Commission.
Instrumental in establishing the first Catholic/Anglican School, St Columbia College.
Foundation Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Trinity College Gawler, 1984-2001. Oversaw the purchase of five separate campuses and the construction of facilities. Established volunteer program.

Instrumental in the establishment of the STARPlex sporting and arts facility which is used by both the College and the community, 2000.

Convenor and Co-Author, Anglican Needs in Education Enquiry, 1982; instrumental in establishing low fee Anglican Schools.

Honorary Principal, Hills Christian Community Primary School, Verdun, 1982.
Employee, South Australian Department of Education, 1969-1984. Senior Master, Daws Road High School, 1982-1984.

Member, Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration; South Australian Representative, National Development Conference, 1977.
Director, Salisbury Education Centre, 1975-1981.
Senior Science Master, Stuart High School, 1974.
School Representative, In-service Conference Planning, Coordinating and Advisory Committee.
International Consultant, for experimental sciences, International Baccalaureate Inc, appointed 1992.
Chairman, Western Region, South Australian Science Teachers Association, 1970s.

Councillor, Unley Ward, City of Unley, since 2006; Presiding Officer; Member of a range of committees including the Development Strategy and Policy; Audit; Road Safety; and the City Strategy and Policy Committees.

Founding Convenor, PEKA 10-9 Computer Association, 1981.
Founding Chairman, 5PBA FM Radio Station.
Adviser, Minister for Funding Public Radio, 1980-1987.
District Commissioner, Church of England Boys Society, in the 1970s. Instrumental in establishing the Natural Science Society, Eyre, in the 1970s.


Fellow, Australian College of Education, 1998.