A former Wangaratta mayor is among a number of Goulburn Murray residents in north-east Victoria, to receive the Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day honours.

Geoff Dinning served as a councillor and mayor with the Rural City of Wangaratta between 1997 and 2003.

He has also had a long association with several sporting clubs and community groups, including Rotary, and a number of north-east schools.

Wangaratta’s Elizabeth Golec has been recognised for services to youth through the Scouting movement and Geoff Broughton from Euroa also gains an OAM for his commitment to the Country Fire Authority, Neighbourhood Watch and the Euroa Show Society.

Susan Campbell has received the same honour for her services to conservation and the environment.

Recipients of an Order of Australia Medal in the Shepparton region include the posthumous awarding of the honour to former Goulburn Valley Water managing director, Laurie Gleeson, for his services to the water industry.

Mr Gleeson died earlier this month from cancer aged 66.

Also recognised with the same honour is Jean Miles from Kialla for her community service through the Country Women’s Association and Rotary.

The head of the Numurkah District Health Service, Jacqui Phillips, was award an OAM for her services to the health industry.