Farmer was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2003 and, in June 2005, was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to the community through contributions to Australia's international relations and to major public policy development including domestic security, border systems, immigration, multicultural affairs and Indigenous service delivery. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. References Ambassadors of Australia to Indonesia Ambassadors of Australia to Mexico High Commissioners of Australia to Malaysia High Commissioners of Australia to Papua New Guinea Officers of the Order of Australia Living people University of Sydney alumni Alumni of the London School of Economics Secretaries of the Australian Government Immigration Department Recipients of the Centenary Medal 1947 births