David Turnbull, who served as the City of Whittlesea's representative on Merri Creek Management Committee from 2001 to 2011, including as Vice President from 2007-09, was awarded a posthumous Order of Australia in January 2023 for his service to local government administration. We are pleased to acknowledge his long-term support for MCMC as one of his achievements. David's most recent appoinments were as CEO of Whittlesea City Council 2007-15 and CEO of Mitchell Shire Council 2016-20. He died  in 2020. RMIT University awards The David Turnbull Memorial Prize in his honour.