Squash recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List

Published Mon 26 Jan 2026

 

Rachael Grinham AM

Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division

For significant service to squash as an athlete and administrator. 

  • Professional Squash Player, competing in 300+ Professional Squash Tour Events, since 1994.
  • World Number 1 Ranked Squash Player, 2004-2005.
  • World Top 10 Female Squash Ranking, 2001-2012.
  • Winner, Australian Squash Nationals, 2014.
  • Winner, World Squash Open, 2007.
  • Winner, Female World Junior Squash Championship, 1993.
  • Winner, 37 Professional Squash Titles.

Squash Administration and Other Roles

  • Ambassador for Squash, LGBTI Athletes and Women Athletes, current.
  • Instrumental in the merge between Women's and Men's Professional Squash Associations, 2015.
  • Instrumental in the merge between Women's Professional Squash Tour and Men's Professional Squash Tour, 2000s.
  • Former Volunteer, Promotional Tours for Squash in Remote Locations, Jordan, Nepal, Turkey, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. Commonwealth Games
  • Australian Flag Bearer, Opening Ceremony, Birmingham, 2022.
  • Bronze Medal, Women’s Doubles, Gold Coast, 2018.
  • Gold Medal, Mixed Doubles, Glasgow, 2014.
  • Silver Medal, Women’s Singles, Melbourne, 2006.
  • Silver Medal, Mixed Doubles, Melbourne, 2006.
  • Gold Medal, Women’s Doubles, Melbourne, 2006.
  • Bronze Medal, Women’s Singles Bronze, Manchester, 2002.
  • Bronze Medal, Women’s Doubles, Manchester, 2002.
  • Silver Medal, Women’s Doubles, Kuala Lumpur, 1998.

Squash Australian Open

  • Winner, 2021.
  • Winner, 2017.
  • Winner, 2005.
  • Winner, seven Doubles Titles, 2019-2022.

British Squash Open

  • Winner, 2009.
  • Winner, 2007.
  • Winner, 2004.
  • Winner, 2003.

World Squash Championship

  • Winner, one Silver and three Bronze Medals,
  • World Championships, 2004-2009.
  • Winner, four Gold Medals, Team Championships, 2002-2010.
  • Winner, three Gold, one Silver and one Bronze Medal, Doubles Championships, 2004-2017.

Awards and Recognition include:

  • Inductee, Squash Australia Hall of Fame, Legend Status, 2022.
  • Australian Sports Medal, 2000.
   

 

 

Albert Armstrong OAM

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division 

For service to squash.

Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club

  • President, Squash Section, 2000-2010
  • Squash Section Committee Member, 1987-2012.
  • Squash Player, until 2022.

Victorian Masters Squash Association

  • Vice-President, 1983-1985.
  • Committee Member, 1981-1985. Club Circuit Squash
  • Committee Member, 2002-2014.

Awards and Recognition include:

  • Hall of Fame, Squash Australia, 2022.
  • Life Member, Victorian Squash and Racquetball Association, 2019.
  • Jim Lambert Medal, Club Circuit Squash, 2011.
  • Distinguished Member, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 2009.
     
   

Roger Flynn OAM

For service to squash.

Coaching

  • National Coach, Scottish Squash and Racquetball, 2006-2015.
  • Former Head Coach, Squash, Victorian Institute of Sport, 10 years.
  • Australian Team Coach, Squash, Commonwealth Games, 2002.

Professional Squash Coaches Association of Australia (now Squash Australia)

  • Former Committee Member.
  • Life Member, 1999.

Professional Squash Coaches Association of Victoria (now Squash and Racquetball Victoria)

  • Former Committee Member.
  • Male Coach of the Year, 1995.

Squash - Other 

  • Former Consultant, Coaching and Education Committee, Tennis Victoria and Badminton Australia.
  • Victorian Squash Champion, 1979.
  • Player, 1970s-1980s.

Publications

  • Co-Author, ‘An Integrated Approach to Planning’ chapter, Better Coaching: Advanced Coach's Manual, Australian Sports Commission, 2001.
  • Author, Anticipation and Deception in Squash, 1996.

Awards and Recognition include:

  • Eddie French Junior Coach of the Year Award, Victorian Squash Federation, 2015.
  • Hall of Fame Inductee, Victorian Squash Federation, 2005.
  • Coach of the Year, VicSport, 2002.
  • Australian Sports Medal, 2000.
  • Eunice Gill Coach Education Award, Australian Coaching Council, 1995.
  • Coach Education Award, Victorian Coaching Centre, 1994.
     
 

Susan Rainey OAM

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division 

For service to squash.

North West Squash League

  • Treasurer, since 2000.
  • Committee Member, over 25 years.

Essendon Squash Club

  • Player, 1971-2015.
  • Life Member, 1979.
  • Founding Member, since 1970.

Essendon Squash Courts

  • Proprietor, since 1970.

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