Ivo was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day honours list, 26 Jan 2020. Many congratulations Ivo – the citation for his award for community service reads as follows:
Community
- Family Violence Case Worker, Western Australian Central Law Courts, Department of Justice, Government of Western Australia, since 2009.
- Volunteer, Cystic Fibrosis Western Australia, 2001-2002.
- Former Member, Wyalkatchem Landcare District Committee.
Cambridge Coastcare
- President, 2000-2004, 2008-2010, 2014-2019.
- Deputy President, circa 2010-2012.
- Foundation Member, since 1998.
Shire of Wyalkatchem
- President, 1993-1996.
- Deputy President, 1985-1993.
- Shire Councillor, 1984-1996.
- Chairman, General Purpose Committee, 1986-1991.
Wheatbelt Development Commission
- Board Member, 1993-1996.
Wheatbelt Area Consultative Committee
- Board Member, 1993-1996.
- Deputy Chairman, 1994-1996.
Liberal Party
- Former President, Wyalkatchem Branch, 11 years.
- Former Senior Vice-President, O’Connor Division, 3 years.
- Former Member, State Council, 6 years.
Wyalkatchem Trotting Club
- Member, 1970-1996.
- Deputy President, 1977-1994.
Wyalkatchem Golf Club
- Member, 1974-1996.
- Former Vice-President.
Country Shire Councils Association- Great Eastern Ward
- President, 1995-1996.
- Deputy President, 1993-1995.
State Agricultural Schools Advisory Committee
- Wyalkatchem Member, 1983-1993.
- Merredin Member, 1989-1992.
- Northam Member, 1990-1992.
- Foundation Member, 1982-1992.
Wyalkatchem Tennis Club
- Member, 1975-1988.
- Captain, 2 years.
Wyalkatchem Basketball Club
- Committee Member, 1970-1979.
- President, 1970-1972.
Awards and recognition includes:
- Volunteer of the Year, Cystic Fibrosis Western Australia, 2001.
- Certificate of Appreciation, Mission Australia, 2000.
- National Medal, 1995.
- Volunteer of the Year, Town Cambridge, 2014.