05 February 2008

	Associate Professor Alex Churches.

Associate Professor Alex Churches, from the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, was appointed as a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the 2008 Australia Day Honours.

Professor Churches, a Senior Visiting Fellow, was recognised for his work in the promotion and development of mechanical design and his service to engineering and education.

For more information on the awards, and those who won them, visit http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/index.cfm