Mary Seefried AM recognised as a Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia

Equestrian Queensland congratulates Mary Seefried AM who has very deservingly been recognised as a Member of the General Division of the Order of Australia in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List for her significant service to equestrian sports. 

Mary Seefried AM of Moggill was recognised for her significant service to equestrian sports. particularly in helping the Australian equestrian community.

One of her biggest achievements was instigating a structure for dressage official education in Australia.

"Without my family's tolerance of my passion and allowing me time out to be active on committees and travel for my own education, none of this would have been possible," she said.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Mrs Mary SEEFRIED, Moggill QLD 4070

For significant service to equestrian sports.

Equestrian Australia

• Chair, Dressage Committee, 2013, and Member, 2017-2019.
• Chair, Dressage Officials Education Committee, current.
• Board Member, circa 2004.
• Chair, 2008-2009.
• International Dressage Judge, 1986-2022.
• Member, Australian Dressage Judges Committee, 2011.
• Judge, since 1980s.
• National Dressage Selector, 1994-2005.
• Queensland Delegate to Board, 20 years.
• Nominations Committee, 2020-2021.
• Dressage Judge Educator, current.

International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI)

• Member, Dressage Judges Supervisory Panel, since 2013.
• Course Director, Dressage Judges, since 2009.
• Technical Delegate, Dressage, 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
• Technical Delegate Equestrian Asian Games, Jakarta 2018.
• Technical Delegate Equestrian South East Asian Games, Malaysia 2017.
• Member, Judges Supervisory Panel, 2016 Rio de Janero Olympic Games.
• Reserve Judge, Dressage, 2012 London Olympic Games.
• Judge, Dressage, 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
• FEI 5* Judge. 1998-2022.
• FEI 4* Judge, 1993-1998.
• FEI 3* Judge, 1986-1993.

Equestrian Queensland

• Chair, 2002-2004.
• Board Member. 12 years.
• Member, Officials Sub-committee, Dressage Queensland, current.

Professional

• Parliamentary Librarian, Queensland Parliament, 2002-2012.

Awards and Recognition Include:

• Inducted into Equestrian Queensland Hall of Fame, 2020.
• Official of the Year, Equestrian Australia, 2006.
• Australian Sports Medal, 2000.

 Australia Day 2023 Honours List