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Honorary life membership is reserved as an honour to be bestowed by ASME
in recognition of an individual's outstanding contribution to music education.
It is ASME's highest accolade. To be given honorary life membership, a
proposal in writing by a Chapter or National Council member must have
been made. The proposal is then circulated among all members of National
Council, before it is then debated and accepted or rejected at a formal
National Council meeting. If successful, the granting of honorary life
membership is then publicly announced, and if possible, presented at a
public ASME forum such as a National Conference or a formal Chapter event.
This file acknowledges National Honorary Life members of ASME.
 Sir
Frank Callaway (1971)
Sir Frank Callaway was the Foundation National President of ASME from
1967 to 1971 for which he was made the first life member. He was the
Chairperson of the Organising Committee for the XI ISME Conference held
in Perth in 1974.
 Ms
Barbara Mettam (1989)
In 1967 Barbara helped to organise the inaugural meeting of the Australian
Society for Music Education and became a Foundation member. In 1989
she was made the second Honorary Life Member of ASME.
 Dr
Doreen Bridges (1992)
Dr Doreen Bridges is the third life member of ASME and is highly regarded
as a music educator and researcher both in Australia and internationally.
In 1971 she became the first person to be awarded a PhD in music education
by an Australian university, leading to the development of the Australian
Test for Advanced Music Studies (ATAMS).
 Ms
Patricia Holmes (1994)
As a founding member of ASME in 1967, Patricia Holmes was involved
in the earliest conversations that lead to the establishment of the
Society. At the National Conference in Hobart, 1995, she was made the
Society's fourth life member.
 Ms
Olive McMahon (1994)
Olive McMahon is the Society's fifth life member, the occasion celebrated
at the ASME X National Conference in Hobart, 1995.Olive McMahon has
long been active in ASME. She served a term as National Treasurer from
1972 to 1974. She has chaired the ISME Early Childhood Music Education
Commission and served a term as a member of the ISME Board of Directors.
 Dr
Martin Comte (1999)
Dr Martin Comte is ASME's sixth life member. The award was announced
and presented at the ASME XII National Conference in Sydney, 1999. Dr
Comte is a foundation member of ASME. He was active in the Victorian
Chapter, and served as a National Council member from 1979 to 1994,
and as National President from 1984 to 1986. He continued on the National
Executive until 1994.
 Ms
Joan Livermore (2002)
Joan Livermore's award was announced and celebrated at the ASME XIV
National Conference in Darwin 2003. She served as National President
from 1993-1995 and was active on behalf of ASME in her work with the
National Affiliation of Arts Educators.
 Dr
Warren Bourne (2002)
Dr Warren Bourne was presented with his award at the ASME XIV National
Conference in Darwin 2003. He is the eighth life member. Dr Bourne was
National President from 1986-1990.
 Ms
Val Layne (2007)
Val Layne served as National Treasurer from 1984-1987 as an active
and valued maember of the National Executive. She held a number of positions
on the Queensland Chapter Council. Val is the ninth life member.
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