 In 1965 he was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion.He was a member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU), President 1964–1965, and made a Fellow of the RAOU in 1971.He was also very active in the Bird Observers Club (BOCA), serving as President (1951-1954), Honorary Secretary (1954-1971) and Honorary Treasurer (1963-1971).