LCDRE Kym D Fisher OAM

ADF Rowing Club and ADF Academy Rowing Club (ACT)

The Rowing Australia website reported on Kym's award of the Medal of the Order of Australia as follows.

Kym Fisher OAM has been recognised for more than two decades of service to rowing as a coach and mentor. A foundation member and coach of the Australian Defence Force Academy Rowing Club since 1999, Fisher has also played a key role in the ADF Rowing Club, Canberra Rowing Club and Royal Military College Rowing Club. His dedication to athlete development and volunteer coaching has made a lasting impact on defence and community rowing programs.

His citation was for services to rowing as a coach.

The media notes were as follows.

Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Rowing Club

Rowing Coach, since 1999.

Foundation Member, 1999.

ADF Rowing Club

Coach and Mentor, since 2009.

Committee Member, 10 years.

Co-Founder, 2009.

Rowing - Other

Rower and Volunteer, Canberra Rowing Club, current.

Volunteer, Royal Military College (RMC) Rowing Club, 10 years.

Member, Coaching and Management Team, ADF King's Cup Team, 2019.

Former Volunteer, Learn to Row program, Australian War College.

Australian Defence Force

Member, Royal Australian Naval Reserves, since 2010.

Member, Royal Australian Navy, 1976-2010.

Professional

Public Servant, Department of Defence, current.

Awards and Recognition include:

Community Hero, Rowing ACT, 2021.

Various Service Medals including Defence Long Service Medal with Fifth Clasp.

Andrew Guerin
July 2026

Sources:

Rowing Community Members Recognised in 2026 King's Birthday Honours - website news item 8 June 2026
Australian Honours Search Facility accessed 7th July 2026

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