Lyn Collingwood, on receipt of her Life Membership in 2020 (photo: Phil Vergison)

26 January 2026

Glebe Society Life Member, Lyn Collingwood, has been awarded the Order of Australian (OAM) in today’s Honours List, for ‘service to community history and to the arts’. Lyn is a prolific contributor to the Glebe Society and our monthly Bulletin with articles about ‘Who lived in Your Street’ in Glebe and Forest Lodge.

‘Lyn has made a remarkable contribution to our community in many ways and for so long. And she is still going strong!’ said Duncan Leys, Acting President of the Glebe Society. 

More about Lyn in our March Bulletin.