King’s honour for Rosanna

Catholic Homes Board member Associate Professor Rosanna Capolingua has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours.

The medal was announced today by the Governor-General of Australia the Hon David Hurley in recognition of Prof Capolingua’s significant service to patient care, to medicine, and as a role model to women.

In congratulating her on the award, Catholic Homes Board Chairman John Ogilvie said he was delighted to learn of her achievement and said it was very fortunate to have Prof Capolingua share her gifts and talents with the organisation.

Prof Capolingua joined the Catholic Homes Board in May 2021 and many would recall her service as State and Federal president of the Australian Medical Association.

Since commencing her work in 1985 as a GP in Western Australia, she went on to hold many senior committee, taskforce, executive, board and chair positions in the health sector.