Doc Cunningham received an Order of Australia for 45 years of service to Northern Territory's cattle industry and Central Australia community.

Doc Cunningham, a respected livestock agent, received an Order of Australia for his 45-year service to the Northern Territory's cattle industry and Central Australia community. He has worked as a contract musterer, meat buyer, and managed the first irrigated fodder farm in the region. Cunningham has witnessed Alice Springs' transformation from a small cattle town to a thriving tourist hub and has been involved in various projects, including film work and cattle associations.