medal (oam) of the order of australia in the general...

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

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Mr Norman Hamilton ABBEY, 36 Iona Avenue, Belmont Vic 3216 For service to people with a disability, particularly through the Shannon Park Foundation. Founding Treasurer, Shannon Park Foundation, since 1985; active Member, Fundraising Auxiliary. Founding and Inaugural President, Parents and Friends Committee, Shannon Park Centre (formerly the Geelong Spastic Centre), 1963-1964; Secretary, 1972-1973. President, Regional Committee, 1964-1970 and 1994-1995; Vice-President, 1981-1985; Secretary, 1974-1980; Treasurer, 1998-2011. Treasurer, Waddington Residence Committee, since 1995. State Councillor, Scope (formerly the Spastic Society of Victoria), 1965-1982; Life Member; Founding Member, Transport Committee, 1972-1974. Mr Robert Edward ADAM, 2 Diamond Avenue, Glen Waverley Vic 3150 For service to people who are deaf or hard of hearing through executive and administrative roles. Chairperson, Australian Federation of Deaf Societies, since 2007. Board Member, Deaf Children Australia, 1987-2004; Life Member, 2004. Board Member and Treasurer, Deaf Australia, 1994-1997. President and Chairman, VicDeaf, 1991-1996 and since 2002; Board Member, 1966-1970, 1972-1974 and since 1990; current Chairperson, Nominations and Remunerations Committee; current Member of the Finance and Audit Committee and the Planning and Performance Committee. Current Teacher, carpentry and metalwork, Victorian College of the Deaf; involved with organisation for over 50 years. Member, Auslan Sub-Committee, Victorian Council of Deaf People, 1986-1987. Technical Director, Shooting, International Committee of Sports for the Deaf, since 2005. Current mentor, supporter and volunteer, World Deaf Games - Deaflympic Games. Team Manager and volunteer, Shooting, Melbourne 2005 Deaflympic Games.


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Mr Michael ALI, 17 Tunnell Road, Helensburgh NSW 2508 For service to veterans and their families, and to the community of Helensburgh. President, Helensburgh Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 1994. Chairman, Helensburgh War Memorial Association. Coordinator of PNG veterans’ visitations to Australia and the Kokoda Track Campaign walkway for various services, for several years. Volunteer, Change for Good program, UNICEF, since 1991. Volunteer for Kogarah’s Calvary Hospital, Sydney City Mission, The Legion of Mary, and St George Children with Disabilities. Mrs Suzanne Kate ALVAREZ, 1/30 Cliff Street, Manly NSW 2095 For service to the arts through the Australian Storytelling Guild. President, Vice-President and Secretary, Australian Storytelling Guild; Editor, monthly newsletter, Australian Storytelling Guild; volunteer and storyteller, since 1996; fundraiser; Life Member, since 2009. Co-Founder, The Talespinners, 1997. Organiser and storyteller, Norman Lindsay Literature Festival, for many years. Active member, NSW Community Arts Association, since 1980. Assisted in the establishment of (now known as) Accessible Arts, 1980s; and Kids Activities Newtown. Drama Teacher and Amateur Actress/Director. Volunteer mentor, The Young Love Foundation, since 2008. Manager, Community Development and Support Services, Willoughby Council, 1994-1996; Community Service Coordinator, 1985-1996; and Community Arts Officer, 1980-1985. Was involved in a range of projects including the establishment of Multi Cultural One Stop Assistance and Information Centre; the Bi-Centennial Banners Project; the establishment of Zenith Theatre; and as Coordinator, Suginami-Willoughby Sister City Program, 1990-1996.


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Ms Judith Ann ANDERSON, 1/49 Bellevue Terrace, St Lucia Qld 4067 For service to the Queensland Ballet through administrative roles, and to women. General Manager, Queensland Ballet, 1998-2010. District Governor Elect, Zonta International, 2012-2014. Secretary, District 22 Board, since 2009. President, Zonta Club of Brisbane, 2006-2008; Board Member, 1999-2005; Newsletter Editor, since 2005. Former President, Zonta Club of Rockhampton, 1987-1989; Board Member, 1982-1986; Charter Member. President, The Chislehurst Society, 2006-2008; Secretary, 2003-2005; Committee Member, 2008-2011. Founding Member, Kucom. President, Queensland Pocket Opera, for 2 years. Committee Member, Regional Arts Development Fund, Rockhampton. Founding Chair, Bauhinia Arts Festival, Rockhampton. Founder and Director, Mackay Young Theatre, 1972-1980. Senior International Marketing Officer, Queensland University of Technology, 1997-1998. Manager, International Relations, Griffith University, 1994-1997. Director of International Education, Central Queensland University, 1987-1994; Personnel Officer, 1982-1987. Mr John Bernard ARTHUR, 17 Uvadale Grove, Kew Vic 3101 For service to Catholic Religious Congregations and to Indigenous education through advisory and leadership roles. Chairman, Loreto Province Finance Advisory Committee, since 1998. Financial representative on Ward d'Houet Education Board and Loreto/FCJ National Education Board, since 2001. Member, Province Investment Committee, Congregation of Christian Brothers, St Patrick’s Province, 1996-2003; Chairman, Business and Finance Committee, 2003-2008. Member, Financial Commission, Blessed Sacrament Congregation, since 2001. Chairman, Corporate Development Committee, Jesuit Social Services (JSS), 1997-2005; Chairman, JSS Foundation, for 3 years. Inaugural Chairman, Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak School Council, 1988-1996. Founder and Chairman, Opening the Doors Foundation, since 2001; in 2011 the Foundation provided financial assistance to over 500 Aboriginal students in primary and secondary education; some 3,000 students have received in excess of $1.4 million of funding assistance since its establishment. Member, Council for the Encouragement of Philanthropy in Australia. Founder, Mary Ward International Australia Charitable Trust.


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Dr Kenneth Vernon BAILEY, 43/35 Bonney Street, Ainslie ACT 2602 For service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory. Grounds Carer volunteer, Australian Centre for Christianity, Barton, ACT, 2000-2006. Active Member, Canberra Interfaith Forum, since 1997; currently actively involved with the establishment of the Canberra Interfaith Environment, Meditation and Healing Garden, Menindee Drive, Barton. Volunteer Coordinator, Friends of Mount Painter, 2003-2006; volunteer, 1997-2009. Active volunteer, Red Hill Regenerators, 1995-2005. Active volunteer, Greenhills Conference Centre, 2002-2009. Current active Member, Wesley Uniting Church. Secretary, Prisoner's Aid Association of the ACT, 2007-2009; active volunteer, since 2000. Volunteer, Food for the Hungry International, Ethiopia, 2000. Volunteer, United Mission to Nepal, 1999 and 2005. Author, Rural Nutritional Studies in Indonesia, 1961. Contributor, Management of Iron Deficiency and Anaemia Manual and Management of Nutrition in Major Emergencies Manual, World Health Organization, in the 1990s. Awards/recognition include: ACT Volunteer Environmental Award, International Year of the Volunteer, 2000. Mr Shayne Donald BAKER, Hodgson Vale Qld 4352 For service to the community, particularly through the Royal Life Saving Society, and to education. National President, Royal Life Saving Society, 2003-2009; National Adviser Education and Training, since 2009; National Referee/Official, for 12 years; Life Member, 2002. Member, Governance and Education Committees, International Life Saving Federation, 2004-2009. Board Member, Royal Life Saving Queensland. Patrol Captain, Neptune Royal Life Saving Society Club, Tallebudgera, Queensland, since 2000. Commissioner – Water Safety, Scouts Queensland. President, Rotary Club of West Toowoomba, 2007-2008; Member, for 10 years. Director, PCS Publications. Principal, Brisbane School of Distance Education, 2003-2008. Principal, Hendra Secondary College, Queensland, 2002-2003. TAFE Director, Queensland, 1995-2002.


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Dr Appupillay BALASUBRAMANIAM, Homebush Medical and Dental Centre, 17 The Crescent, Homebush NSW 2140 For service to the Hindu community in Australia. Founding Chairman, Hindu Council of Australia, 1998-2009. Australian Hindu Representative, Dialogue on Interfaith Co-operation, Community Building and Harmony, 2004, 2006 and 2008. Founding President, Sri Venkateswara Temple Association; Founding Member, since 1978. President, Sri Venkateswara Temple, 1985-1987, 1994-1996 and since 2002; Founding Member, since 2002. President, Abaya Karam, 1997-2001; Founding Member. President, Abayakharam, Australia. Past Vice-President, Ceylon Tamil Association of NSW; Founding Member. Founder Chairman, Ganesha Visarjan Committee, 1990-1995. Founding Member, Sri Lanka Association of NSW, since 1973. Founding Member, Sydney Tamil Manram, since 1979. Founding Member, Sri Mandir Society. Founding Member, Carnatic Music Circle, Sydney. Trustee, Sri Venkateswara Temple Education Building Fund. Member, Rotary Club of Strathfield, since 1976. Mrs Lesley Adele BARNES, 21 Winnetka Drive, Lilydale Vic 3140 For service to the preservation of Australia's heritage, and to the community. Chair, Fundraising, Activities and Membership Committee, National Trust of Australia (Victoria), since 1987; Board Member, 1988-2000; former Member, Collections Committee; former Member, Interpretation Committee; Member, Emeritus Council, 2001; Honorary Member, 1993; Member, since 1975; Liaison Councillor, Ballarat Branch. President, Friends and Relations of Gulf Station, since 2000; Member, since 1986. Member, Yarra Ranges Heritage Network. Member, Lyceum Club. Member, Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors. Former Member, Victorian Artist Society. Former Member, Victorian Craft Council. Founding Member, Victorian Ceramics Group, 1965. Senior Art Teacher, various Melbourne schools, 1940s-1980s.


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Mr Ross Douglas BARRETT, Kingston ACT 2604 For service to the building and construction industry. Managing Director, Woden Group, 1970-2008; Non-Executive Director, since 2008. National President, Civil Contractors Federation, since 2009; Past National Vice-President and National Honorary Treasurer; Council Member, since 1995. National Board Member, Master Builders Association of Australia, since 2001. President, ACT Branch, Master Builders Association, since 2001; Life Member, 2007. Board Member, Master Builders Group Training ACT, since 2001. Inaugural Chairman, ACT Branch, Regional Development Australia, 2009-2010. Executive Member, Queanbeyan Business Council, since 2005. Chairman, Community Housing Canberra, 2008-2011. Chairman, Capital Region Development Board, 2007-2008. Board Member, Canberra City Hill Future Development Enquiry. Fellow, Engineers Australia, since 1986; Member, since 1964. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors; Member, since 1990. Awards/recognition include: Included in “Top 100 Australia’s Most Influential Engineers 2011” by Engineers Australia. Mr Brian Stirtevant BARROW, Wheelers Hill Vic 3150 For service to the law in Victoria as a magistrate, and to youth. Acting Magistrate, Magistrates' Court of Victoria, since 2004; Deputy Chief Magistrate, 1994-2003; Coordinating Magistrate, 1990-1994; appointed Magistrate, 1985. Vice-President, Court Network; Board Member, since 2004; associated with the organisation since the 1980s. Committee Member, On-Side Soccer. Instrumental in development of Whitelion. Supporter, Kick Start Program with the Victoria Police and Collingwood Football Club. Patron, Liminal Lines.


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The Reverend Dr Warren Keith BARTLETT, Glen Waverley Vic 3150 For service to the Uniting Church in Australia, and to the community. Moderator, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Uniting Church in Australia, 1994-1997. Minister, Croydon, 1997-2000; Horsham, 1988-1994; Preston, 1963-1964; Colac, 1958-1962; and Cobram, 1953-1958. Trustee, Synod of Victoria Property Trust, for 15 years. Chair of Commissioners, Moorfields Aged Care, 2000-2002. Acting Commissioner, Wesley Mission Melbourne, 1990s. Member, Human Research Ethics Committee, Royal Women's Hospital, 2006-2008. Member, Australian Psychological Society, since 1967. Council Member, Wesley College, Melbourne, and St Hilda’s College, University of Melbourne, 1970-1985. Foundation Member, Rotary Club of Cobram, 1955. Chair, Psychology Department, University of Melbourne, 1979-1983; Senior Lecturer, 1974-1988; Lecturer, 1964-1973. Associate Dean, Arts, University of Melbourne, 1975-1980; Deputy Dean, 1981. Volunteer Chair, Psychology Department Advisory Committee, Swinburne University of Technology, 1980s. Mr Thomas BAXTER, Auchenflower Qld 4066 For service to engineering through executive roles, and to the community. Principal, Baxter Consultants,1993-2003. Director, Port of Brisbane Corporation, 1996-1999: General Manager Operations, 1989-1993. Engineering roles with former Department of Harbours and Marine, 1966-1976. Vice-President, Finance, Engineers Australia, 1997-2004; Member, since 1957. President, Engineers Australia, Queensland, 1993; various Executive Roles, 1989-2002; current Judge, Engineering Excellence Awards. Chair, Engineering Hall of Fame. Board Member, Faculty of Engineering, University of Queensland, 1993. Course Director, Senior Port Management courses, Association of Australian Ports and Marine Authorities. Deputy Chairman, Department of Training and Industrial Relations Accreditation Council, 1995-2001; Committee, Registration Management, 1999-2001. Inaugural President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Queensland 1994; Executive roles with former State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Queensland, 1988-1994. District Commissioner, Queensland Branch, Scouts Australia; North Area Commissioner; Foundation Group Leader, Moggill Scout Group. Chairperson, Moggill Rural Fire Brigade. Honorary Fellow, Engineers Australia, 2003; Fellow, 1991.


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Ms Gail Evelyn BECK, WA For service to the Indigenous community of Perth through roles in the areas of health, social welfare and native title. Initiated many local Indigenous programs and policy documents as a community voice within the Perth metropolitan area including government programs; seniors’, women’s and youth programs; as well as reconciliation groups covering health, well-being and recognition of the Noongar community. Chairperson, Aboriginal Reference/Advisory Committee, City of Cockburn, 2005-2008; Member, 2002-2009. Indigenous Liaison Officer, City of Melville, 1997-2009. Developed the 'Meals to Music' Aboriginal aged care program and NAIDOC Seniors Ball, 2003-2009. Convenor, Walyalup Reconciliation Group, 1997-2007; current Member. Executive Member, Djidi Djidi Aboriginal Women's Corporation, since 1997. Alternative Deputy Regional Council Chairperson, ATSIC Perth Noongar Regional Council. Represented Noongar women at the National Section 13 Women's Committee. Mr Wayne McDonald BELL, 16 Barclay Street East, Heywood Vic 3304 For service to the Indigenous community through the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service. Client Service Officer, Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, for 18 years. Chairperson, Palawarra Aboriginal Community Justice Panel, for 16 years. Founder and facilitator, Koori Cultural Training, for 5 years. Facilitator, 'Right Break' program, Victorian Police. Founder, South West Indigenous Cricket Association. Volunteer, YMCA Murray River Canoe Marathon, since 2002. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Dr Colin Gabriel BENJAMIN, PO Box 401, Collins Street West, Melbourne Vic 8007 For service to the community through roles with social welfare organisations, and to business. Director-General, ‘Life. Be in it’ International, since 1993; Director, from 1983. Co-Chairman, ‘Life. Be in it’ Australia Ltd, since 2007. Director, ‘Life. Be in it’ Health Promotion Institute, 2011. Director, Victoria Branch, Australian Association of Social Workers, since 2011. Founder and Chairman, Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, 2009-2010. Former Chief Executive Officer, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, 2007-2010. Member, Association of Professional Futurists. Federal President, Australian Social Welfare Union, 1976. Federal President, Australian Association of Social Workers, 1975. Executive Director, Victorian Council of Social Service, 1973-1975. Director of Education and Welfare, City of Sunshine, 1969-1972. Senior Social Worker, Sunbury Mental Hospital, 1966-1969. Deputy Director-General, Department of Employment and Training, Victoria, 1980-1982. Director of Regional Services, Department of Community Welfare Services, 1977-1979. Director of Research and Social Policy, Department of Social Welfare, 1975-1976. Chairman, Marshall Place Associates, since 2004. Chief Executive Officer, The Horizons Network, since 1990. Director, Futures Division, Ogilvy and Mather Worldwide, 1983-1989.


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Mr Trevor John BENNETT, 58 Fishermans Crescent, North Narooma NSW 2546 For service to the community of Narooma, and to the Starlight Children's Foundation. Legatee, Narooma Legacy Group, Wollongong and South Coast Legacy Club, for many years. Held a variety of roles including Committee member and Team Manager, Narooma Senior Rugby League Club, for 35 years. Coach, Narooma Junior Rugby League Club, for 7 years; fundraiser; Canteen Manager, for 15 years. Volunteer, Narooma Primary School and Narooma High School, for many years. Fundraiser, Starlight Children's Foundation, for many years. Mr Gunars Eizens BERZZARINS, 31 Hillcrest Drive, Eden Hills SA 5050 For service to the Latvian community, and to sport as an administrator and journalist. President, Australian Latvian Sports Association, since 1961; Founding Member, since 1951. Founding Member, Adelaide Latvian Sports Club, 1950. Life Member, Latvian Federation of Australia and New Zealand. Life Member, Latvian Relief Society of Australia (including Adelaide). Journalist, Australian Latvian newspaper, since 1950. Sports Journalist, Adelaide Advertiser, 1950-1964; including chess and, later, basketball. International Olympic Committee Accredited Journalist, Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games and the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, 1956. Reported on 7 Olympic Games, 7 World Basketball Championships and 5 European Basketball Championships. His publications (in the Latvian language) include: - Melburna, 1956; the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. - Svešās zemēs esot jauki; (stories of his travels). - Rigas piezīmes 1990-2003; (impressions when visiting Latvia after it regained independence). - Draugos ar sportu peicos kontinentos; Friends With Sport in Five Continents. Established, Adelaide Inter-school Chess Competition, in the 1950s.


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Dr Robert John BLACK RFD, Chelmer Qld 4068 For service to medicine, particularly in the field of otolaryngology. Visiting Medical Consultant, Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Mater Hospitals, since 1995. Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, until 2006. Current Council Member, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Senior Examiner, Court of Examiners, for 4 years; Member, for 8 years. Deputy Censor in Chief, 2006-2008. Current Member, Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Senior Examiner in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 1999-2002. Chair, Surgical Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck, 1998-2000. Federal President, Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2006-2008. Chair, Queensland Division, 1992-1994. Chair, Regional Training Committee. Current Chair, Ear, Nose and Throat Assessment Tribunal, QComp. Member, Clinical Oncological Society of Australia. Member, Australian Medical Society. Member, Australian Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology. Member, American Head and Neck Society. Published 32 articles and 3 book chapters. Current Specialty Editor, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. Reviewer, Medical Journal of Australia. Member, Air Force Specialist Reserve, for over 25 years; current rank of Group Captain, providing training commitments to No.1 Expeditionary Health Squadron, RAAF Amberley. Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, No.1 Military Hospital, Yeronga, Queensland. Current Chair, Ear, Nose and Throat Consultative Group. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, since 1980. Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Fellow, American College of Surgeons. Awards/recognition include: Reserve Force Decoration, long service award presented to officers in the Reserve elements of the Australian Defence Force.


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Mr David Ernest BLACKWELL, 6 Coppins Close, St Ives NSW 2075 For service to the accountancy profession, and to the community. National Secretary, Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia, 1964-1997; Life Member, since 1997. Deputy Chairman, NSW State Disciplinary Committee, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, 1993-1996; Deputy Chairman, NSW State Investigations Committee, 1993-1994, and Member, 1982-1994; Member, Appeal Committee, 1997-2001. Consultant on Professional Conduct Matters, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, 1998-2008. Member, Australian Credit Forum, since 2008; Life Member. Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors, 1977-2006. Member, Australian Institute of Credit Management, 1972-1995. Chairman, Council, Pymble Ladies’ College, 1987-1992; Member, 1965-1992; Member, Finance Committee, 1965-1979; Convenor, 1979-1987. Board Member and Honorary Treasurer, Association of Independent Schools, 1991-2002. Member, St James’ Ethics Centre, since 1992. President, Rotary Club of Lindfield, 1997-1998; Membership Chairman, 1996-1997; Member, since 1978. Member, Management Committee, Ku-ring-gai Youth Development Service, since 2005; Honorary Secretary, 2005-2010; Member, Business Sub-Committee, 2005-2009. Honorary Auditor, Wahroonga East Probus Club, since 2009. Honorary Treasurer, Lindfield East Probus Club, since 2009.


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Mr Warren Sydney BLEE, PO Box 4, Maroochydore Qld 4558 For service to the pharmaceutical industry, and to the Australian Naval Cadets. President, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), Queensland, 1997-1999 and 2005-2008; Vice-President, 1995-1997; Councillor, since 1991. Queensland representative on the National PSA Transitional Authority. Held a range of positions including Alternate National Director (PSA); Chair, Finance and Audit Committee; Chair, Membership Working Group; Chair, Honours and Awards Committee; and Trustee, Hugh and Mary Darragh Trust. Member, Queensland Health Minister's Advisory Committee, 1997-1998. Pharmacist on the Sunshine Coast, since 1979. Has served in a range of positions with the Naval Reserve Cadets (NRC), since 1967, including: - Staff Officer Training and Finance, NRC Queensland. - Deputy Senior Officer, Sunshine Coast-Cooloola Region. - Commanding Officer, Training Ship TS Paluma. - Principal, NRC Recognised Sail Training Establishment. - Past Vice-Commodore/Secretary/Treasurer, NRC Sailing Association (South Queensland); now absorbed into the NRC Yachting Australia program. - Current Senior Instructor, Yachting Australia. - Current Flotilla Commander, Sunshine Coast Flotilla, for the past 2 years. Member, Finance Committee, Matthew Flinders Anglican College, since ca2005. Fellow, Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Fellow, Australian College of Pharmacy. Fellow, Australian Institute of Management. Fellow, CPA Australia.


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Mrs Bridget BLOCK, deceased, Late of Mosman NSW 2088 For service to the community of Mosman. Member, Mosman Rotary Club. Member, Australia China Friendship Society; Facilitator, Literacy for the Girl Child Project. Member, Mosman Historial Society. Member, Community and Cultural Development Committee, Mosman Council. Volunteer, Mosman Meals on Wheels. Volunteer, Community Restaurant, 1995-2011. Volunteer, Mosman Art Gallery. Mrs Block died on 29 June 2011. Mr Murray Michael BLOCK, 133 Awaba Street, Mosman NSW 2088 For service to the community of Mosman. Director, Mosman Rotary Club; Treasurer; Member, since 1983. Vice-President, Australia China Friendship Society; Facilitator, Literacy for the Girl Child Project. Deputy Chair, Mosman Community Services. Secretary, Mosman Historial Society, 1999-2001. Volunteer, Mosman Meals on Wheels. Volunteer, Mosman Art Gallery. Member, Community and Cultural Development Committee, Mosman Council. Member, Mosman Patrol Customer Council, Harbourside Police. Member, Men's Shed of Mosman. Member, Middle Harbour Probus Club, since 1996.


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Mrs Louise Anne BLUE, Fadden ACT 2904 For service to children and young people with a disability. Principal, The Woden School, ACT Department of Education, 1987-1995. Manager Student Support Service Section, July 1995-2001. Acting Director Social Justice Programs, June/July 1995. Teacher and Executive Teacher, Koomarri School, 1975-1984. National President, Australian Association of Special Education Inc, 1994-1995; Life Member, 2003; National Vice-President, 1992-1993; National Secretary, 1985-1986; National Councillor, for 19 years. Member, ACT Chapter, serving in various positions including President, Secretary and Treasurer, for 35 years. Interim Chair, Australia Disability Achievement Foundation, 2002-2004. President, ACT Secondary Principals Council, 1995; Executive Member, 1992-1993; Member, for 8 years. Treasurer, ACT High School Principals Association, 1993; Executive Member, for 3 years; Member, for 9 years. Member, Australian Council of Educational Administration. Patient Representative, Renal Advisory Meeting, The Canberra Hospital, 2011. Member, Management Committee, Abbeyfield Disability House, Curtin, since 2006. Deputy Chair and Member, Disability ACT Accommodation and Support Review Committee, since 2005. Member of Committee to establish supported accommodation for people with disabilities, 2000-2006. Executive Member, ACT Society for the Physically Handicapped, 1986-1991. Executive Member, Handicapped Citizens Association, 1982-1989. Chair, Advance Personnel, 1994-1995; Secretary, for 2 years. Fellow, ACT Chapter, Australian Council of Educational Administration, 1993. Mr John A BOYLE, 16 Osborne Road, Warrandyte Vic 3113 For service to the community, particularly through the Warrandyte Festival. President, Warrandyte Festival Committee, 1983-2010; Committee Member, since 2010. Current 2nd Vice-President, Warrandyte Lions Club. Member, Warrandyte Youth Arts Award Committee, Warrandyte Arts and Education Trust. Former Board Member, Australian Gift and Homewares Association.


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Mrs Lilliane Olive BRADY, 7 Frederick Street, Cobar NSW 2835 For service to local government, and to the community of Cobar. Mayor, Cobar Shire Council, 1995-1999, 2001-2004 and since 2007; Councillor, 1976-1988 and since 1995. Member of various committees including the Finance and Policy Committee; Works Committee; Community Facilities Committee; and the General Manager's Review Committee. Council delegate to various organisations including: - Western Division Councils of NSW. - Orana Regional Organisation of Councils. - Wool Track Development Advisory Committee. - Rural Fire District Service Agreement. - Liquor Accord Committee. - Lower Macquarie Water Utilities Alliance. - Rural Roads Advisory Committee. - Ward Oval Sports Advisory Board. - Association of Mine Related Councils. President, Western Division Group of Shires; Executive Member and Delegate, since 1997. Executive Member, Local Government and Shires Association. Chairperson, Fundraising Committee, for the Lillian Brady Retirement Village. Founding Member, Cobar Geriatrics Fundraising Committee, 1977-1982 and since 1993. Member, Macquarie Area Health Services Board. Founder, Cobar Mayoral Community Chest; for cancer patients. Supporter, Relay for Life, since 2008. Member, Cobar Show Committee. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Mrs Nola Frances BRANSGROVE, PO Box 679, Traralgon Vic 3844 For service to the transport and logistics industry, to women, and to the community. Chair, Transport and Distribution Training Victoria, since 2007; Director, 2003. Member, Victorian Freight and Logistics Council, since 2009. Inaugural Chair, Gippsland Regional Round Table Partner Reference Group, 2005-2007. Inaugural Chair, Transport and Logistics Workforce Advisory Group, since 2009; Ministerial appointment. Director, Transport Industry Superannuation Fund, 1996-2009. Director, National Association of Road Freight Operators, 1994-1995. Director, National Transport Federation, 1991-1994. Foundation Director, Transport Women Australia, 1999-2007; Chair, 2001-2004. Chair, Women in Supply Chain, since 2006. Executive Committee Member, Latrobe City Transport Network, 2004-2005. Director, Gippsland Development Ltd, 1995-1999. Commissioner, Latrobe Regional Commission, 1993-1995. Vice-President, Shire of Traralgon, 1994; Councillor, 1992-1994. Ms Holly Louise BRENNAN, Qld For service to the community through organisations promoting the welfare and rights of children. Current Manager, Research and Program Development, Family Planning Queensland. Child Protection Education Coordinator; Education Coordinator, Disability and Specialist Services Team; appointed 1996. Chair, Queensland Child Protection Week, since 2010; Deputy Chair, 2009-2010; Member, since 2006. Conference Organiser, 21 Years of Sexuality Education, 2009. Consultant, Sexual and Reproductive Health Program, AusAID, Fiji, 2003.


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Mr John Joseph BRENNAN, 7 Nessie Place, Ormiston Qld 4160 For service to the surf lifesaving movement through a range of executive roles, and to the community. Referee, World Life Saving Championships, Egypt, 2010. National Championships Referee, Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA), since 2006. Member, SLSA High Performance Squad, since 2004. Member, National Executive Management Group. Member, National Board of Surf Sports. Member, National Helicopter Advisory Committee. Member, National Information and Communication Technology Committee. Member, National Insurance Committee. Chief Executive Officer, Surf Life Saving Queensland, since 2009. Executive Manager, for 5 years; Manager, Surf Sports, for 10 years. Manager, Queensland State Team, 1992-1994. State Coaching Officer, 1991-1994. Member, State Coaching Panel, 1988-1994. Member, Education Panel, 1990-1993. Member, Youth Advisory Panel, 1990-1995. Board Member, South Coast Branch, since 1991. Manager, Coach and competitor, South Coast Senior Branch Team. Coach, South Coast Junior Branch Team, 1991-1993. Director of Junior Lifesaving. Selector, for 7 years. Club Captain, Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club, 1989-1994; Vice Club Captain, 1987-1989; Life Member. Member, Management Committee, for 7 years; Executive Member, for 3 years. Vice-President, Selection Committee, for 2 years; Member, for 5 years. Secretary, Supporters Club, for 2 years. Patrol Captain, for 9 years. Surf Lifesaver, since 1980; 30 years’ long service award. Director of Surf Sports, Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club, for 6 years. Member, Club Management Committee, for 10 years. Surf Lifesaver, since 1996. Treasurer, Sports Federation of Queensland, since 2005; Board Member, since 2000. Taskforce Representative, Australian Drug Foundation. Disciplinary Commissioner, Little Athletics Queensland, since 2007. Crewperson, Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service, for 3 years. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Citation of Merit, International Lifesaving Federation, 2003.


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Ms Torah BRIGHT, Cooma NSW 2630 For service to sport as a Gold Medallist at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Gold Medal, Snowboarding, Women's Halfpipe, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Gold Medal, Winter X Games, 2007 and 2009. World Superpipe Champion, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Nippon Open Winner 2005, 2007 and 2008. US Open Champion, 2006, 2008 and 2009. Global Open Champion, 2007 and 2008. TTR Tour Champion, 2007. Dew Tour Toyota Cup Halfpipe Winner, 2009. Mr Peter John BROOKE, PO Box 947, Hamilton Qld 4007 For service to the community as a pilot with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Queensland. Served in a number of different roles with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Queensland, including Line Pilot, Training and Checking Pilot, Senior Base Pilot, Head of Training, and Checking and Acting Chief Pilot, 1985-2010. Involved in the evacuation operations following the Bali bombings in October, 2002.


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Mr Keith James BROWNBILL, Morwell Vic 3840 For service to the community of the Morwell region through a range of organisations. Former President, Rotary Club of Morwell; Member, since 1965; former Chairman, Chinese Youth Exchange Project; former District Committee Chairman, National Science Summer School; former Chairman, Gippsland Education Awards Committee; Member, Royce Abbey's delegation to China, 1988. Former President, Rotary Club of Kaniva; former Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Publicity Officer, RoadSafe Gippsland. Secretary, Advance Morwell, since 1999. Course Coordinator, University of the Third Age, Latrobe Valley, since 1988. Secretary/Treasurer, Australian College of Educators, Gippsland Chapter, for 12 years; Member, since 1978. Involved in the setting up of the Oral English Program, Xingtai Vocational and Technical College, Hebei Province, China, 2001. Member, Academic Board, Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education. Gippsland Representative, Victorian High Schools Principals Association, 1975-1982. Principal, Morwell High School, 1972-1988. Principal, Kaniva High School, 1969-1971; Teacher, 1946-1988. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Mr Maxwell Gordon (Max) BROWNING, 201 Markham Street, Armidale NSW 2350 For service to the community of Armidale. Trustee, Armidale Anglican Diocese, 1988-2010; Member, Diocesan Investment Committee, since 1988; current Chair, Investment Advisory Group. Chairman, The Armidale School Council, 1990-1998; Treasurer and Deputy Chairman; Board Member, 1980-1998. Chairman, The Armidale School Foundation, 1999-2003; Founding Member, 1990-2003. Honorary Treasurer, Horbury Hunt Heritage Bell Tower Trust, since 1993. President, Armidale North Rotary Club, 1992-1993; Board Member, for a number of years; Member, since 1972; Chairman, Mammography Appeal for Mobile Unit, 1990-1991; Member, House Project - Aid Accommodation for the Confused Elderly Appeal, 1991-1992. Current Treasurer, Clan MacRae Society of Australia and New Zealand; President, Organising Committee, Clan Sesqui-Centenary Celebration, 2003. Chief Executive, WHK Camerons Chartered Accountants, 2003-2006; Partner, 1969-2006; employee, 1955-2006.


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Mr Ronald Alan BROWNLEES, 22 Booker Street, Cheltenham Vic 3192 For service to local government, and to a range of health and community organisations. Mayor, City of Kingston, 1998-1999 and since 2010; Councillor, 1997-2003 and since 2008. Representative to the Municipal Association of Victoria, 1999. Chairman, Special Advisory Group, 1995-1997. Deputy Chairman, Cheltenham Village Committee, 2005-2008. Councillor, City of Moorabbin, 1983-1994; Mayor, 1988-1989 and 1994-1995. Chairman, Advisory Committee, Moorabbin and Kingston Councils Amalgamation, 1994. Member, Moorabbin Airport Consultative Committee, 1982. Current Chief Radiographer, Sandringham and District Memorial Hospital; Radiographer, since 1972; Director, Microsurgery Foundation, 1975-1985; Secretary, Staff Social Club, 1980-1982, and Treasurer, 1975-1978. Chairman, Victorian Radiographers Group, 1994-1995. Board Member, Mordialloc Cheltenham Community Health Centre, 1990-1991. Actively involved with the establishment of the Moorabbin Association for Intellectually Disabled. Chairman, Advisory Committee, Kingston Health Reserve, 1982-1994. Committee Member, Management Committee, Cheltenham Football Club, 2003-2008. Assistant Governor, Rotary District 9810, 2004-2005; Committee Member, Public Relations Committee, 1998-1999. President, Rotary Club of Bentleigh Moorabbin Central, 1996-1997; Charter Member, since 1995. Charter, Rotary Club of Moorabbin Central, 1990-1995. Life Member, Apex Club of Bentleigh, 1990; President, 1972-1973; Charter Member, 1967-1990. Life Member, Moorabbin-Kingston Hellenic Community Association. Supporter, Lord Mayor's Children Camp and Foundation 41. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Mr Paul William BRUNTON, Neutral Bay NSW 2089 For service to Australian history through curatorial roles with the Mitchell Library. Senior Curator, Mitchell Library, State Library New South Wales, since 2002; Curator of Manuscripts, 1986-2002; Field officer, 1972-1986. Curator for many exhibitions held at the library including: - Miles Franklin: A Brilliant Career?. - First Sight: The Dutch Mapping of Australia, 1606-1697. - Bound for Glory: Exquisite Books of French Voyages. - Politics and Power - Bligh's Sydney Rebellion 1808. - A Grand Obsession: the D S Mitchell Story. - Charles Darwin Down Under 1836. - Events celebrating the centenary of the opening of the Mitchell Library, 2010. Author of the following: - Joseph Banks' Journal kept on HMS Endeavour, 1768-71, 1998. - Awake, Bold Bligh: William Bligh's Letters describing the Mutiny on HMS Bounty, 1989. - Matthew Flinders: Personal Letters from an Extraordinary Life, 2002. - Miles Franklin's Diaries, 2004. Has also written around 30 articles and chapters within books, and numerous book reviews for The Sydney Morning Herald. President, Australian Society of Archivists, 1992-1994; Councillor, for many years; Founding Member, 1975; Co-Editor and contributor to the association’s manual Keeping Archives, 1987 and 1993. Has spoken at conferences, historical seminars, metropolitan and regional public libraries, historical associations and societies at hundreds of events across Australia. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Dr Michael Paul BRYDON, 6 Burnie Street, Clovelly NSW 2031 For service to medicine as a paediatrician, and to the community. Consultant Paediatrician, for 30 years. Director of Clinical Operations, Sydney Children's Hospital, 1991-2011. Director of Clinical Operations, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, since 2011. Active Member, South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service and Greater Eastern and Southern NSW Child Health Network, 2005-2010; Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, since 2011. Co-Chair and Member, Medication Safety Committee, Children's Hospitals Australasia. Member, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators. Current voluntary medical involvement includes: - The Shepherd Centre. - National Board Member, Starlight Foundation, for 3-5 years. - Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children. - Vincentian Village, Matthew Talbot Homeless Services, for 5-10 years; non-clinical role. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Mrs Lorraine Ann BUHK, Mooloolaba Qld 4557 For service to the community, particularly through the surf lifesaving movement. Carnival Competition Official, World Surf Life Saving Championships, since 1998. Carnival Competition Official, Surf Life Saving Australia, since 1992. State Junior Activities Officer, Surf Life Saving Queensland, 1994-1996; Member, Administration and Resources Board, 1992-1994. Director of Finance and Planning, Sunshine Coast Branch of Surf Life Saving Queensland, since 2004; Life Member, since 2004; Carnival Competition Official, 1972-1985 and since 1992; Committee Member, Board of Surf Sports. Officials' Coordinator, Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club, since 2004; Administrator, 1985-2004: volunteer various roles, since 1952; Life Member, 1985. Administrator, Alexandra Headland Triathlon, Alexandra Headland All Female Surf Carnival, since 1990. Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club Representative, Maroochy Shire Council Beach and Water Safety Committee, for 10 years. Founding Member, Alexandra Nippers Surf Life Saving Club; served in various positions, since 1968. Treasurer, MAM's Womens Committee, ca1950-1970. Director, Sunshine Coast Helicopters, 1985-2000. Member, Management Committee, Buderim Historical Society, since 2003; Treasurer and Founding Member, Social Fundraising Committee. Committee Member, Woombye Tennis Club; Life Member, 2010. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000.


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Mr Robert BUTTERFIELD, 10 Executive Drive, Burleigh Heads Qld 4220 For service to the community of Palm Beach. Member, Palm Beach-Currumbin Red Cross, for over 10 years, serving in various executive roles including Vice-President. Volunteer, Mobility Equipment Hire Service, Palm Beach, for 10 years. Volunteer, Meals on Wheels. Member, Lions Club of Palm Beach-Currumbin, since 1975; serving in various roles including President, Director and Zone Chairman. Director, Palm Beach Share 'N' Care; Vice-President, for 6 years. Mr Terence Francis BYRNE, 64 Alma Street, Youngtown Tas 7249 For service to veterans and their families, and to the community of Launceston. Current President, Launceston Sub-Branch, Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia; current Pension and Welfare Officer; active Member, since 1982; Life Member, since 2009. Actively involved in organising Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremonies. Current President, Launceston Legacy. Current Pension and Welfare Officer, Launceston Legacy and Returned and Services League of Australia. Committee Member, Launceston Branch, St Vincent de Paul, 1979-1990; also served as President and Vice-President. Committee Member, Kings Meadow Branch, St Vincent de Paul, 1979-1990. Current Secretary, Finance Committee, St Peter's Catholic Parish; Member, Facilitating Open Couple Communicating, Understanding and Study, since 2007. Active Member, Launceston Scouts, 1983-1994; also served as President, Secretary, Treasurer and Group Leader. Justice of the Peace.


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Mr Andrew Hugh CAMPBELL, deceased, Late of Port Macquarie NSW 2444 For service to surveying through professional associations, and to the community. Board Member, Board of Surveying and Spatial Information NSW, 1998-2008: Chairman, Training Committee, 2007-2008; Member of the Discipline and Finance Committees. President, NSW Country Surveyors Association, 1994-1996; Vice-President, 1993-1994; Secretary, 1989-1990; Life Member, 2011. Member, Institution of Surveyors NSW, since 1972: and Divisional Committee, 1979-1980. Principal, King and Campbell (surveyors), from 1973 until his retirement in 2006; continued as Consultant until 2011. Member, Port Macquarie Town Centre Master Plan Committee, 1995-2011. Chairman, Glasshouse Gallery (Port Macquarie-Hastings Regional Art Gallery), 2001-2011. Member of various Hastings Council committees including: - Port Macquarie Community Committee, 2008-2010. - Hastings Urban Growth Advisory Committee. - Economic Board. President, Port Macquarie Rowing Club, 1998-2006; Vice-President, 2006-2008. President Elect, Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise; Honorary President, 2011. Vice-Chairman and Board Member, Life Education (NSW),1988-1996. Vice-President, Keep Australia Beautiful Council, 1985-1990. Other community involvement included Apex, Port Macquarie Sailing Club, Port Macquarie Community Pre-School, and Westport High School P&C. Awards/recognition include: Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise. Mr Campbell died on 5 October 2011.


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Mr Joseph Anthony (Joe) CAPUTO, 83 Union Street, Brunswick Vic 3056 For service to the Italian community in Australia, to the Victorian Multicultural Commission, and to local government. Vice-President, Associazione Nazionale Famiglie degli Emigrati Australia. Founding Member, Federazione Italiani Lavoratori Emigrati e Famiglie, 1972. Co-Founder, Laburisti Italiani in Australia. President, Federazione Pugliese d'Australia, Victoria. Member, Puglia Region (Italy) Emigration Consultative Committee, since 1988. Commissioner, Victorian Multicultural Commission, 2001-2011. Founding Member, Brunswick Ethnic Communities Council, 1985-1993. Mayor, Moreland City Council, 2002-2003 and 2007-2008; Deputy Mayor, 2003; Councillor, South Ward, 2004-2008; Hoffman Ward, 2001-2004. Mayor, City of Brunswick, 1985-1986; Councillor, 1982-1989. Board Member, Municipal Association of Victoria, 2006-2008; appointed Mayor Emeritus, 2007. Member, Victorian Local Government and Immigration Ministerial Advisory Committee, 1986-1992. Board Member, Dental Health Service of Victoria, 2001-2003. Board Member, Moreland Community Health Service, 1996-2001. Board Member, Brunswick/Coburg Health Centres, 1989-1996. Committee Member, Friends of Alieu, East Timor. Honorary Director, Ford Payroll Superannuation Fund, 1993-1998. Board Member, Australian Textile College, 1986-1989.


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Mrs Susan Mary CARR, Narara NSW 2250 For service to youth through Girl Guides Australia. National Training Team Member, Girl Guides Association of Australia, since 1998. Board Member, Girl Guides Association of New South Wales and the ACT, 2001 and 2006-2009; Training Adviser, since 2009. Chair, NSW Training Committee, since 2009; Member, 1997-2003 and 2005-2011. Member, NSW Membership Management Committee, 1997-2008 and since 2009. State Support Group Adviser, 1997-2002. Member, NSW Properties Management Committee, 1998-2001. Member, NSW State Council, 1997-2001. Planning Committee Member and Local Association Adviser, NSW Local Association/Support Group Conferences, 1982-1995. Region Training Adviser, Coastal Valleys, since 2008. Administrator, Western Sydney Region, 2007-2008. Region Leader, Central Coast, 2001-2006. Acting District Leader Warners Bay, Ourimbah and Point Koonarong, at various times. District Leader, Gosford City, 1998-2001. District Leader, Niagara Park, 1991-1996; Support Group President, 1982-1985. Local Association Adviser, Central Coast, 1989-1995. Support Group Member, Wyoming and Niagara Park, 1980-1991. Teacher, Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School, The Entrance, for 23 years. Various positions, Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School P&F, Wyoming, 1979-1985.


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Sister Maria (Mary Bridget) CASEY, Croydon NSW 2132 For service to the community as Postulator for the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop, and to the Catholic Church in Australia. Sister Maria, in conjunction with Father Paul Gardiner, has made signficant contributions to the international recognition of Australia's first Roman Catholic Saint, Mary MacKillop. The process began in the 1920s, resulting in the completion of phase one, the beatification, in 1995 under the leadership of Father Gardiner from the 1980s. Sister Maria, appointed vice-postulator by Father Gardiner in 2001 worked with him to prepare for phase two, the recognition of Mary MacKillop as a saint for the whole world; in other words, her Canonisation. Sister Maria prepared a dossier outlining evidence of the recognition of Mary world-wide and presented it to Pope John Paul II at an audience in 2003 and an updated version to Pope Benedict XVI in 2008. Sister Maria undertook the extensive procedural processes required to establish the case for the Canonisation with the Holy See. Pope Benedict XVI approved the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop to Sainthood on 19 February 2010. Postulator for the Cause of the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop, since 2008; Vice-Postulator, 2001-2008. As Vice-Postulator, assisted Father Gardiner in the research and documentation for the Cause of the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop until 2008. As Postulator, relocated to Rome for 3 years to complete the process required for the Canonisation, especially that required for the second miracle attributed to Mary MacKillop. This was approved by the Vatican in December 2009. The case for the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop was completed when Sister Maria wrote a formal petition to Pope Benedict XVI to request that he canonise her acknowledging her as a saint of the world. Chairman of the Board, Mary MacKillop Canonisation company. Held key roles in the planning and organisation of the Canonisation Mass and Ceremony in Rome on 17 October 2010. Liaised with the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Office for the Papal Liturgies, Postulators and authorities. Leader in legal and procedural matters relating to the Cause. Major role in the planning of the Canonisation events which included 8,000 Australians travelling to Rome to attend various Canonisation activities. Liaised with the Australian Ambassador to the Holy See and the Australian Ambassador to Italy to prepare for the Australian government officials to be welcomed and involved in activities. Selected venues and organised key liturgical events. Ensured the involvement of youth and Indigenous delegations to Rome. Key role in the planning and logistics of national Australian events and programs. Media Liaison for Australian and International media matters. Congregation Member, Sisters of Saint Joseph, Catholic Church in Australia, ca1960. Current Vicar for the Religious, Archdiocese of Sydney, Canon Law consultant. Provincial Leader, Western Australia, several years; Managed community outreach programs and involved in consultancy forIndigenous education in Western Australia. Involved in Catholic Education in New South Wales, for many years.


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Mrs Heather Margaret CHAMPION DE CRESPIGNY, Harkaway Vic 3806 For service to the Australian Red Cross. Vice-Chairman, Divisional Council, Australian Red Cross, 1999-2003; Executive Member, 1996-2003. Founding Member, Overseas Support Group, 1997-2010; Chairman, 1997-2000; Founding Member, Fundraising Committee, since 1999. Member, National Council Workshop on Health and Care, 1999. Member, Australian Red Cross Council, 2000. Regional Chairman, 1994-1995. Chairman, Regional Representatives Advisory Committee, 1999-2000; Deputy Chairman, 1996-1999; Member, 1995-2000. Founding Member, Berwick Hills Unit, 1976-2010; various executive roles including Chairman and Secretary; Member, since 1976. Deputy Emergency Operations Officer, 2008-2010. Regional Catering Coordinator, for 2 years. Regional National Registration and Inquiry Services Officer, for 3 years. Single Incident Emergency Assistance Purchasing Officer, for 10 years. Registration Team Leader, for 10 years; current Team Leader. Blood Services Convenor for Volunteers, for 8 years. Mrs Eve CHAPPELL, Glen Innes NSW 2370 For service to the preservation of local history through the Glen Innes and District Historical Society. Member, Glen Innes and District Historical Society, since 1969; Life Member; Archivist and Researcher. Vice-President and Secretary, Land of the Beardies History House Museum and Archive Centre; Archivist, Researcher and Librarian. Recorded oral histories from elderly residents of Garden Court Centre. Transferred Government Court records from History House to the NSW State Registry Office Archives. Has written and assisted with a number of historical publications. Assists local and family history researchers. Organises school tours. Has organised to have historical records electronically scanned and recorded. Member, Glen Innes Branch, Australian Red Cross, since 1999; fundraiser. Member, Uniting Church. Member, Glen Innes P&A.


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Professor Kevin CHENEY, 57/5 Mount Barker Road, Urrbrae SA 5064 For service to medicine in the field of haematology. Director of Haematology, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, 1961-1988; Senior Specialist of Haematolgy, 2003-2009; Emeritus Haematologist, 1989; Life Member, 1976; former Chair, Laboratory Division; former Deputy Chair, Medical Staff Committee; former Member, Board of Management; former Member, Medical Advisory Committee. Gribbles Professor of Biomedical Sciences, University of South Australia, 1998-2002; former Chair, Human Ethics Committee; former Chair, Advisory Committee in Medical Laboratory Science. Director of Haematology, Gribbles Pathology, 2000-2002; Consultant Haematologist, 1998-2000; Sessional Haematologist, 1990-1991. Director of Haematology and Deputy Medical Director, Adelaide Pathology, 1989-1990. Former Adjunct Professor, University of South Australia. Deputy Director, Blood Transfusion Service, Australian Red Cross, South Australian Division, 1991-1997; Council Member, 1982-1991; Executive Member, 1982-1991. Chairman, South Australian Blood Transfusion Committee, Australian Red Cross, 1982-1991; Deputy Chairman, 1982. Member, National Blood Transfusion Committee, Australian Red Cross, 1982-1991. Honorary Life Member, Australian Red Cross, 1999. Member, Haematology Society of Australia. Member, International Society of Haematology. Phone Nos: Business Hours (08)8338 0553 Mobile 0410 516 717


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Mrs Kerry CHILD, 423 Hydes Creek Road, Bellingen NSW 2454 For service to local government, and to the community of Bellingen. Deputy Mayor, Bellingen Shire Council, 2007-2011; Councillor, since 2004. Chair, Environment Advisory Committee. Chair, Social Plan Advisory Committee. Chair, Bushfire Management Committee, Mid North Coast. Chair, Clarence Regional Library Committee. Chair, Access Advisory Committee. Chair, Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee. Treasurer, Arts Mid North Coast. Member, Bellingen High School Multi-Purpose Centre Committee. Member, Dorrigo Community Services Committee. Current Secretary, Hydes Creek Rural Fire Service. Treasurer, Camp Creative, since 2000. Member, Management Committee, Bellingen Landcare, since 2006. Member, Hydes Creek Landcare, since 2000. Member, Bellingen Girl Guides Support Group, since 1990. President, Council, Bellingen High School, 1999-2003; President, Parents and Citizens Association, for 4 years. Member, Hydes Creek Eco Team. Member, Bellinger Health Action Group. Member, Regional Advisory Board, Cancer Council. Member, Bellingen/Nambucca Housing and Support Group. Secretary, Community Drug Action Team. Patron, Urunga Recreation Reserve. Community Representative, Mid North Coast Local Health District Community Reference Group. Treasurer, Women's Refugee Coffs Harbour, for 10 years. President, Parents and Citizens, Bellingen Primary School, for 4 years.


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Mr John Graham CHRISTMASS, 14 Wandoo Street, Mount Nasura WA 6112 For service to music education in Western Australia, and to choral performance. Senior Music Education Officer, Music Branch, WA Department of Education, 1976-1985. Senior Master of Music, Perth Modern School, 1968-1976. Music Master, Churchlands Senior High School, 1962-1968. Established, The New I Voci Singers, 1978; Musical Director, since 1978. Established, Northam Choral Society, 1952. Established, Northam Bel Canto Singers, 1952. Production Manager, New Year’s Eve Vienna Pops Concert, Rotary Club of Perth, for 23 years. Choral Director/Musical Director, Perth Esplanade Anzac Day Service, Returned and Services League of Australia, for nearly 50 years. Established, Western Australian Secondary Schools' Choral Festival; involved for 20 years. Coordinator, Schools Choral Festival, Winthrop Hall, for a number of years. Former Musical Director, Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Western Australia. Adjudicator for the South Suburban Festival, the Kwinana Festival and the North of Perth Festival, for almost 30 years. Choral Conductor, for various school and community choirs including Santa Maria College, St Brigid's Convent and the World Swimming Championships. Current Patron, Voice Moves. Current Patron, Choral Association Australia. Involved in establishment, Kelmscott District Residents’ Group. Involved in establishment, Avon Valley Arts Society, Northam, in the 1970s. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Perth.


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Professor Stephen John CLARKE, 49 Shepherd Road, Artarmon NSW 2064 For service to medicine in the disciplines of oncology and pharmacology. Senior Staff Specialist, Medical Oncology, Royal North Shore Hospital, since 2010. Head, Clinical Pharmacology and Oncologist, Sydney Cancer Centre, 1995-2010. Head, Department of Medicine, Concord Repatriation Hospital, 2004-2010; Director of Medical Oncology, 1995-1999. Member, numerous governance and research committees, Sydney South West Area Health Service, 1995-2010. Senior Staff Specialist in Medical Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 1995-2010. Professor of Oncology, Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, since 2010. Head of Discipline (Medicine), Concord Hospital Clinical School, University of Sydney, 2005-2010; Professor of Medicine, 1995-2010. Former Deputy Head of Discipline (Medicine) Central Clinical School, University of Sydney; Member, Management Committee. Member, Organising Committee, Cancer Block 9, 1995-2010. Member, Cancer Research Network. Current Core Member, Australian Drug Evaluation Committee, Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. Current Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, National Institute of Complementary Medicine. Current Chair, NSW Oncology Group’s Complementary Therapies Committee, Cancer Institute of NSW; Chair, Executive Committee. Current Member, Drugs Issues Sub-Committee, Medical Oncology Group of Australia; Executive Member, 1995-2003. Member, Repatriation Pharmaceutical Reference Committee, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, since 2004; Oncology Adviser. Former Laboratory Head, Cancer Pharmacology Group, ANZAC Research Institute. Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Gastrointestinal Trials Group. Head, Cancer Oncology Research Laboratory. Service to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians includes: - Coordinator of Training, Specialist Advisory Committee in Medical Oncology, 1995-2003. - Member, Executive Committee for Physician Training, 2000-2003. - Member, Board of Censors of the Adult Medicine Division, 2000-2003. - Member, New South Wales State Committee. - Former Member, Joint Specialist Advisory Committee in Haematology. - Former Member, Specialist Advisory Committee in Infectious Diseases. - Former Member, Specialist Advisory Committee in Geriatric Medicine. - Former Member, Specialist Advisory Committee in Clinical Genetics. - Former Member, Specialist Advisory Committee in Palliative Medicine. - Former Member, Chapter of Palliative Medicine Education Committee.


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Ms Norma Veronica CLINCH, 8 Charles Street, Elsternwick Vic 3185 For service to nursing, and to the Alfred Hospital. President, Nurses League, 1996-1998; Member, since 1962; Honorary Treasurer, 1964-1971 and 1981-1991; Committee Member, 1962-1971 and 1978-1998. Member, Nursing Archives, since 1989; Chairman, Sub-Committee, 1989; Member, Heritage Committee, 1996. Elected to Council of the new Royal Australian Nurses Federation, 1976-1978. Council Member, Royal Victorian College of Nursing, 1964-1978; Member of Industrial Sub-Committee, 1970-1975; Representative for Employees on the Wages Board, 1970-1978; Member of Executive Committee, 1973-1975. Vice President, Royal Australian Nursing Federation, 1965-1975. Member, Royal College of Nursing Australia, 1977-1998. Service to the the Alfred Hospital includes: - Nursing Administrator, 1971-1982. - Charge Sister, Ward 3, 1954-1971. - Senior Nurse, Surgical Team, Republic of South Vietnam, 1966. - Senior Nurse, Thoracic Team, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, 1963. - Senior Nurse, Thoracic Team, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea,1959. Original Member, Civilian Nurses-Australian Surgical Teams 1964-1972 Association, for many years. Member, Army Health Unit, Citizen Military Forces, 1955-1960. Mr Barry CLUGSTON, PO Box 266, Stawell Vic 3380 For service to the community of regional Victoria through a range of water industry and environmental organisations. Chairman, Grampians Wirnmera Mallee Water Corporation, since 2004; Chair, Remuneration Committee. Ex-Officio Member on all Board committees. Member, VicWater Council. Chairman, Grampians Region Water Authority, 2000-2004. Board Member, Wimmera Catchment Management Authority, 2000-2009. Founding Board Member, Wimmera Catchment and Land Protection Board, 1994-1997. Member, Victorian Environmental Assessment Council, since 2009. Founding Member, Project Platypus, Upper Wimmera Landcare, since 1994. Involved in Landcare in the Upper Wimmera, since 1980s. Presented a wildlife program on ABC radio to the western Victoria audience, for 15 years. Board Member, Wimmera Leadership. Member, Country Fire Authority, since 1959, including roles at the Kenmare Rural Fire Brigade, 1959-1981, and the Stawell Rural Fire Brigade, since 1981.


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Mr Stephen James COCKER, Allens Rivulet Tas 7150 For service to veterans in Tasmania. Tasmanian coordinator, Training and Information Program, Department of Veterans' Affairs, since 2003. Returned and Services League of Australia Representative, Training Consultative Group, Training and Information Program, Department of Veterans' Affairs, since 2000; Deputy Chair, for 10 years Veterans Representative, Veterans' Review Board, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, for many years. Member Executive Committee, Tasmania Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, for 3 years; current Executive Member, Southern Division. Current President, Hobart Sub-Branch, and from time-to-time since 1994; Pensions/Welfare Officer. Funeral Officer, Kingston Sub-Branch, for 20 years; Pensions/Welfare Officer. Pensions/Welfare Officer, Hobart Sub-Branch, for 30 years. Member, Hobart Anzac Day Commemorative Committee; Dawn Service Parade Marshal, for 30 years; instigated the raising of 47 historical banners of military units for schoolchildren to parade each Anzac Day, 2004. Former President, Tasmania Branch Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia. Mr Murray Leslie COLEMAN, Seaforth NSW 2092 For service to the building and construction industry. Managing Director, Project Management & Construction, Australia, Lend Lease, since 2011; Group Head, 2010-2011. Global Chief Executive Officer, Bovis Lend Lease, until 2010. Chief Executive Officer, Bovis Lend Lease United Kingdom, 2006-2008. Chief Executive Officer, Bovis Lend Lease Asia Pacific, 2005-2006. Managing Director, Bovis Lend Lease Australia and New Zealand. Current Member, International Panel of Experts, Construction Productivity and Prefabrication Technology, Building Construction Authority of Singapore. Commissioner for Construction, UK Commission for Employment and Skills, 2008. Member, Industry Taskforce for Safer Construction, Co-operative Research Centre for Construction Innovation, ca2004. Board Member, Australian Constructors Association, 2005-2006 and since 2011. Professorial Fellow, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne, 2009. Foundation Industry Fellow, College of Building, Australian Institute of Building. Fellow, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Fellow, Australian Institute of Building.


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Miss Debra Kathleen COLYER, 2/2 Golf Links Road, Killara NSW 2071 For service to community health through the PKU Association of New South Wales. President, Phenylketonuria (PKU) Association of NSW, 2001-2003; Publicity Officer, since 2004; Member, Camp Committee, since 2000; Member, Teen/Adult Committee. Prepared "Welcome (information) Pack" for parents of new-borns diagnosed with PKU. Mr Barry Maxwell COMBEN, Glen Iris Vic 3146 For service to the automotive industry. National President, Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers, 2000-2003; Chief Executive Officer, 2008-2009; current Executive Member. Member, Automotive Industry Innovation Council, since 2008. Chairman, AutoCRC, since 2005. Member, Deloitte Automotive Advisory Board, since 2004. Vice-President, Sales of Automotive Original Equipment, Robert Bosch Australia, 1986-2004.


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Mr Gregory John CONKEY, 57 Dalkieth Avenue, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 For service to the community of Wagga Wagga. Co-Founder, Managing Editor, The Riverina Leader, 1979-2004. Member, Executive Council, Country Press New South Wales , 1991-2004. Judge, Annual Newspaper Awards, 2005-2011. Sub-Editor, Chief of Staff, The Daily Advertiser, 1978-1979. Journalist, RVN Television and 2WG Radio, 1977-1978. Founder, The Riverina Leader's Christmas Appeal, 1984-2004. Director, Wagga Wagga GP After Hours Clinic, 2001-2006. Member, Riverina Health Research Institute Committee, 2009-2010. Chairman, Australia Day Celebrations, Wagga Wagga City Council, 2011-2012. Volunteer Adult Swimming Instructor, Oasis Aquatic Centre, since 2009. Board Member, Wagga Wagga Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Chairman, Chamber of Commerce Industry Committee; Founder, Wagga Wagga Outstanding Business Awards. Chairman, Lillier Lodge Fundraising Committee. Chairman, Murrumbidgee Life Education Centre. Chairman, Wagga Wagga Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee. Supporter, Tyson Turbine Water Pump Project, World Vision, 1993; Wells for Water in Tanzania, 1992. President, Wollundry Rotary Club, 2006-2007; Member, since 1993; Director of Vocational Service, Club Service and Community Service, since 1993. Member, Rotary District 9700. Current Member, Public Relations Committee, Rotary Youth Program for Enrichment Committee. Former President, South Wagga Wagga Apex Club, various executive roles; current Member.


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Mrs Norma Madeline CONNOLLY, 13 Richardson Street, Douglas Qld 4814 For service to the sport of basketball through administrative and coaching roles. Australian Team Manageress, FIBA Junior Women’s World Championships, Korea 1993, Brazil 1997, and Czech Republic 2001; teams won Gold and Silver medals. Australian Junior Team Manager, on 147 occasions. Delivered Level 1 Coaching Course – Coaching Clinic to National Women’s Team, Oceania Basketball Fiji visit, 1991. Assistant Coach, Queensland Senior Women's Team, USA and Canada Tour, 1978-1979. Regional Director of Coaching, North Queensland, 1990-2000. Head Coach, Townsville Sunbirds/Flames, 1995-2001; Team Manager, 2002-2011. Head Coach, North Queensland, National Junior Development Program, 1990. Coach, Queensland Under 16 Girls Team(s), 1973-1975, 1977 and 1979-1989. Coach, Townsville Junior Representative Under 12 and Under 14 Girls, 1995-2011. Coach, Mackay Junior Representative Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 Girls, and Women, 1969-1991. Coach, Rockhampton Junior Representative Under 18 Girls, 1960. Life Member, Queensland Basketball, 2003. Life Member, Mackay Basketball, 1975. Queensland Representative Player, 1963-1965; represented North Queensland, 1969. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Inductee, Hall of Fame, Basketball Australia, 2007. Merit Award, Basketball Australia, 2003. National Women’s Coach of the Year, 1998. Dr Brian Douglas COOKE, 5 Tiwi Place, Waramanga ACT 2611 For service to conservation and the environment through biological management programs for rabbit population control. Project Leader, Rabbit Management, Invasive Animals Co-operative Research Centre, since 2004. Current Adjunct Research Fellow in Wildlife Virology, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Canberra. Investigator, Introduced Vertebrates and Endemic Mammals Charles Darwin Scientific Station, Galapagos, Ecuador, 2003-2004. Principal Research Scientist, Sustainable Ecosystems, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, 1995-2003. Senior Research Officer/Research Officer, Animal and Plant Control Commission, South Australia, 1965-1995; also served as Acting Chief, for 2 years. Member, Steering Committee, Anti-Rabbit Research Foundation of Australia, 1991. Honorary Fellow, South Australian Museum, 1999.


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Mr David Alan COSTELLO, Wheeler Heights NSW 2097 For service to the licensed club industry in New South Wales, and through contributions to charitable organisations. Chief Executive Officer, Clubs NSW and Clubs Australia, since 2002. Inaugural Chief Executive, Leagues Club Association of NSW, 1997-2002; Honorary Secretary/Treasurer. Instrumental (through the club movement) in raising and donating funds to a range of charitable organisations. Dr Hamilton Russell COWIE, 3/32 Dunmore Terrace, Auchenflower Qld 4066 For service to the community as an historian and advocate for restoration, and as an educator and academic. Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Queensland, 1994-1996. Coordinator and Senior Lecturer, History Curriculum Studies, 1972-1994. University Nominee, History Syllabus Committee, Queensland Studies Authority, 1976-1992. Council Member and Chairman, Grace College, 1987-1998; Member, various committees. Founder, History Teachers’ Association of Australia, 1973; Executive Member. Founder, Queensland History Teachers’ Association, 1963; Executive Member; Journal Editor; Life Member; Patron. Current contributor to journal, Royal Queensland Historical Society. Lecturer, publisher and conductor of field excursions. Author,The Crossroads series, late 1970s. Author, Challenge and Response series, 1969-1970; and other textbooks for Senior Modern History courses, 1970s-1990s. Foundation Editor, The Australian History Teacher, History Teachers' Association of Australia, 1973-1975, 1984-1985 and 1988-1991. Foundation Editor, The History Teacher (Qld), 1963. Developed and presented History course, University of the Third Age. Assistant to the Headmaster, Church of England Grammar School, 1969-1972. Teacher, Modern History, English and Economics, Brisbane Grammar School, 1958-1969; Senior Resident Housemaster; First XV Rugby Coach. Advocate for the restoration of St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, St Paul’s Terrace, Brisbane; Chairman, St Paul’s Restoration Trust, 1999-2007. Advocate for the restoration of the Gallipoli Fountain of Honour, Roma Street Brisbane. Awards/recognition include: Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Queensland, 1994.


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Squadron Leader Robert Barson COWPER DFC* (Ret’d), Unit 26 ‘Pine Springs’, 3 Harris Street, Netley SA 5037 For service to veterans and their families through a range of ex-service organisations. State President , 456 Night Fighter Squadron Association. President, Legacy Club of Adelaide, 1980-1983; Vice-President (Country Group), 1981-1982; Chairman, Widows Clubs Committee; Member, Finance Committee 1982-1984; Member, Membership and Traditions Committee; active Member, for 42 years. Current Liaison Officer, Glenelg North Legacy Widows Club. Member, Royal Australian Air Force Association South Australia, for 53 years. Councillor, Willunga Council, for 12 years; Chairman, for 2 years. Member, Willunga High School Board. Chairman, Australian Breeder’s Co-operative; Board Member. Justice of the Peace, for 37 years. Awards/recognition include: Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar; awarded during his service during World War II. Appointed a member of the Légion d'Honneur by the French Government. Mrs Catherine Dorothy (Cathy) CRAIG, 11 Mortimer Street, Emu Plains NSW 2750 For service to the Penrith Community Kitchen. Kitchen Coordinator, Penrith Community Kitchen, since 1993; Founding Member.


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Dr Ernest Humphry CRAMOND MBE, Clayfield Qld 4011 For service to medicine as a general practitioner and through the Australian Medical Association. General Practitioner (Brisbane), since 1988. General Practitioner, Dalby, 1950-1988. President, Queensland Branch, Australian Medical Association, 1984-1985; Honorary Vice-President, since 1993; Honorary Librarian, since 1985; current Chairman, Historical Committee; former Member, Queensland Ambulance Committee; former Assessor, Medical Tribunal. Member, Medical Advisory Committee, Surf Life Saving Queensland, 1998-2000. Member, Doctor’s Health Advisory Service. Member, Medical Benevolent Association. Member, Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme. Former Deputy Mayor, Dalby Town Council. Member, Nudgee College Old Boy Committee, 1942-1992; President, 1992. Foundation Member, Dalby Apex Club, 1953. Awards/recognition include: Appointed as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1989 for his service to the community. Knight of Magistral Grace, Sovereign Military Order of Malta, since 1988.


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Sister Margaret Anne CULHANE, Yokine WA 6060 For service to the international community, particularly refugees from Asia and Africa, to women, and as an educator. Sister of St Joseph, since 1960. Worked overseas with Vietnamese refugees in the Philippines and Butanese refugees in Nepal, in the 1990s. Worked with Southern Sudanese refugees in Northern Uganda for the Jesuit Refugee Service and the United Nations, 1993-1997; training teachers. Volunteer Education Consultant in Kenya, Australian Volunteers International. Posted to Kakuma Refugee Camp to train teachers, Lutheran World Federation, 1998 and 1999. Volunteer, Coalition for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees; regular visitor to the Perth Immigration Detention Centre. Currently assists Sudanese refugees to settle in the Perth area. Current Member, Migrant/Refugee Pastoral Care Team, Archdiocese of Perth. Developed and coordinated program in the Philippines with local teachers to increase their skills in lesson planning, class management, time-tabling and use of available resources, 2007. Volunteer in a development program for women, Dili, 2008 and 2009. Primary School teacher and principal, rural communities in Victoria and Western Australia, until 1986. Pastoral Care Worker, Greenway Flats, Kirribilli, Sydney, while attached to the Lavender Bay and Kirribilli Parish in North Sydney, for approximately 6 years. Current Parish Pastoral Assistant, St Josephine Bakhita Parish, Westminster, WA.


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Mr Denis Frank DACK, 1 Shannon Court, Urraween Qld 4655 For service to the community of the Fraser Coast through roles with a range of organisations. Founder and Secretary, Fraser Coast Patient Transfer Facility, since 2007. Current Secretary, Neighbourhood Watch Hervey Bay 10 Central Park Group; former Area Coordinator. Founding Member, Wide Bay Branch, Retired Police Association New South Wales, 1994-2010. President, University of the Third Age Hervey Bay, 2002; current Member. Former Secretary, Burrum Heads Progress Association; manufactures products to sell, donating profits to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Member, 'Wayward Youth Committee' Campbelltown. Boxing coach, Australian Boxing Team, Commonwealth Games, 1974. Founder, Mini Commonwealth Games Campbelltown, 1973. Chairman, St Patrick's Girls College Campbelltown Board of Directors; Chairman, Parents and Friends Association. Secretary Supervisor, Gunnedah Police Citizens Boys Club, 1967-1973; Organiser, 'Inland River Expedition' fundraising event. Founder, Gunnedah Festival of Wheat, ca1970. Founder, North West Amateur Boxing Association, in the late 1960s. Executive Member, NSW Amateur Boxing Association, in the late 1960s. Founding President, Twin Towns Youth Club, 1957. Founding President, Tweed Heads Progress Association, in the 1960s. Founder and President, Golden Gate Festival, in the 1960s. President, Twin Towns Junior Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber International Australia, in the 1960s. Secretary, Tweed Heads Road Safety Council, in the 1960s. Maryborough Delegate, Rural Fire Brigades Association of Queensland, 2005-2007. Executive Member, Fraser Coast Group Committee, 1996-2005. Secretary, Burrum Heads Rural Fire Brigade, 1992-2010; has also served as President and Treasurer; organiser of fundraising events for the purchase of equipment, 1996-2004; Member, since 1992.


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Mr William DALGLISH, ‘Stratheden’, 38 Heath Road, Helpston, Peterborough PE6 7EG, United Kingdom For service to veterans and their families through the organisation of Australian representation at international Anzac Day services. Founder, Australians in Anglia, 1996. Established an Australian and New Zealand presence at local UK official Celebrations relating to World Wars I and II, such as the Battle of Britain and Remembrance Day 1995. Involved in establishing and expanding ANZAC Day Services in Peterborough, East Anglia, 1994. Instrumental in establishing an Australian presence at the ‘War in the Pacific National Historical Park’ on Guam, 1984-1990. Phone No: Business & After Hours (UK) 0044 (0)1733 253 075 Mr Drew John DANGAR, Lot 932, Back Beach Road, Yarrabah Qld 4871 For service to the Indigenous community through a range of health and welfare programs, and as a foster carer. Chair, Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Program. Chair, Board of Directors, Gindaja Treatment and Healing Centre. Actively involved with National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee celebrations, Yarrabah, 2010. Active Member, Indigenous Workers Forum, Australian Financial Counsellors and Credit Reform Association. Associate Member, Financial Counsellors Association of Queensland, 2011. Employee, Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network, since 2006; Senior Client Services Officer; Financial Counselling Support Officer; Team Leader, Yarrabah Money Management Program. Former General Manager, Gindaja Substance Misuse Aboriginal Organisation. Former Chief Executive Officer, Yarrabah Council. Foster Carer, Department of Communities, since 2004. Foster Carer, Culturally Appropriate Foster and Kinship Care Program, Wuchoppern Health Service Ltd, since 2008.


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Mrs Dinah DANON, Rose Bay NSW 2029 For service to the community through the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia. National Vice-President, National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA), since 2006; current Director; Member, Board of Governors, 2000. President, NSW Division, 1999-2005; Vice-President, 1998; Life Member, since 2010; Member, since 1990. President, Chapter Aviv, B'nai B'rith, 1995 and 2005; Member, since 1984. NCJWA Representative, Jewish National Fund, 2000; Member, Blue and White, 1961-1964. Board Member and NCJWA Delegate, Wolper Jewish Hospital, 1999-2005. NCJWA Delegate, National Council of Women; supporter, Social Justice and Interfaith Program. Mr Malcolm Carey DAUBNEY, 21 Esplanade, Williamstown Vic 3016 For service to people with a vision impairment through Vision Australia. Board Member, Vision Australia, 2004-2006; Life Governor. Board Member, Centre for Eye Research Australia. Board Member, Vision 2020 Australia, 2003-2005. Honorary Chief Executive Officer, Vision Australia Foundation, 2002-2004; President and Chairman of the Board, 1999-2002; Board Member, 1992-2002; Member, Finance and Administration Committee, since 1992; Member, Audit Committee, since 1992; Member, Articles Review Sub-Committee, 1995-1997; Member, Nominations Committee, 1996-2002; Member, Name Change Committee, 1997-1999; Chairman, Centenary Appeal Secretariat, 1993-1997; Member, Kooyong Fair Committee, 1969-ca2006. Board Representative, Tilly Aston Customer Council, 1994-1999; Member, Tilly Aston Heritage Committee, 1997-ca2006. Vice-President, Singapore Association of the Blind, 1979-1981; Board Member, 1977-1981.


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Ms Shirley Norma DAVISON, 6N Meridian Street, Walcha NSW 2354 For service to the Walcha region, particularly through the Amaroo Local Aboriginal Land Council. Board Member, Amaroo Local Aboriginal Land Council (ALALC), since ca1985. ALALC representative, Walcha Advisory Committee, since ca2000. Member, Local Health Advisory Committee, since ca2001. Member, Home and Community Care Advisory Committee, since ca1995. Volunteer, St Vincent de Paul, since ca1990. Volunteer, Meals on Wheels Summervale. Volunteer, Walcha Tourist Information Centre. Mr Ian Lionel DEBENHAM, 5 Cowells Lane, Ermington NSW 2115 For service to the research, documentation and preservation of Australia's aviation history and heritage. Curator, Transport Section, Power House Museum, 1980-2010. President, NSW Branch, Australian Aviation Historical Society of Australia, since 1995. Founding Committee Member and Honorary Curator, Australian Aviation Museum Bankstown, 1993-2007. Executive Member, Aviation Museum Association, 1989-2004. Member, Historical Aircraft Restoration Society; former Committee Member. Founding Member, Lawrence Hargrave Foundation. Committee Member, Macquarie Ancient History Association. Mrs Victoria Maria de HAAS, 75 Colchester Avenue, Orelia WA 6167 For service to people with an intellectual disability through the Activ Foundation. Member, Activ Foundation Inc, since 1972; Honorary Life Governor, 1993; Secretary, Rockingham/Kwinana Group, 1974-2004. Involved in establishment, identityWA, 1977-1982; Honorary Life Member. Volunteer, St Vincent de Paul Auxiliary, 1992-2003. Volunteer, Noalimba special school, Fremantle, 1969-1977. Volunteer, St Vincent’s Primary School, Kwinana, 1968-1977. Volunteer, Iona Presentation College, 1959-1971. Volunteer, Medina Primary School, 1968-1969. Awards/recognition include: Holy Cross, identityWA, 2001.


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Ms Roma Lois DIX, 11 Bourne Close, Mittagong NSW 2575 For service to the visually impaired, the performing arts, and to the community of Mittagong. Co-Founder, Co-Director and Coordinator, National Braille Music Camp, held in Mittagong, for 26 years; fundraiser for musical instruments and for Music Camp. Contributor to the teaching of Braille music in Australia, and worker with the blind. Music teacher for 50 years, and flautist; member of local orchestras and bands. Chairperson, Mittagong Memorial Hall Management Committee, since 1999; leader in the saving, refurbishing and now managing the Mittagong Playhouse in the Memorial Hall. Acive member of theatre and music groups; Member, Bowral Autumn Music Festival Committee. President, Mittagong Townscape Association, in the early 1990s. Member, Lake Alexandra Reserve Management Committee. Mr Robert Phillip DOBSON AFSM, 27 Nyara Road, Mount Kuring-gai NSW 2080 For service to the community through voluntary roles with a range of service organisations. Active Member, New South Wales Fire Brigades (NSWFB), 1970-2009. Senior Operational Commander at Lane Cove during the December 2001 bushfires. Involved with the establishment of the Brigades’ Professional Standards and Conduct Unit, 1994. Involved with the restructure of the Brigades’ Internal Honours and Awards System. Founding Member, Critical Incident Management Team, 1990. Founding Member, Employees of the NSWFB Relief and Welfare Fund, since 1988; Senior Vice-President and Committee Member. Supporter, NSWFB Retirees Association. President, Berowra Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2008; Member, since 1992. Founding Member, NSWFB Ex-Services Association. Organiser, NSWFB ANZAC Day Ceremony, and participation in the Sydney ANZAC Day March, since 1988. President and Founding Member, Children Burns Unit Fund, The Sydney Children's Hospital, since 1985; involved with the establishment of the Number 2 Fire Station 'Clubbe Ward' Burns Unit. Founder, NSWFB Heritage Centre, Sydney Fire Station. Founding Member, Hornsby Model Engineers Co-operative, 1973; Inaugural Vice-President. Founding Member, Galston Valley Model Railway, 1970-1973. Volunteer Tour Guide, Hyde Park War Memorial, ongoing. Awards/recognition include: Australian Fire Service Medal, 1991.


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Mr Grant Stephen DORRINGTON BEM, 11 Risley Way, Carine WA 6020 For service to the community through contributions to road safety, and to the management and development of the Australian Football League in Western Australia. Inaugural Independent Chairman, Western Australian Road Safety Council, 1997-2009. Director of Football, WA Football Commission, since 1989; oversees the West Australian Football League and game development of which the league is part. Awards/recognition include: Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1979; otherwise known as the British Empire Medal. Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Centenary Medal, 2001. Mr James Garth DOYLE, 15 Nimbin Street, Russell Vale NSW 2517 For service to the community through the Sisters of Charity Outreach Foundation. Business Manager, Remote and Rural Group, Sisters of Charity Outreach Foundation, since its establishment in 2008. Treasurer, Sisters of Charity Outreach Foundation, 1989-2002. President, Richmond Conference, St Vincent de Paul Society, 1970-1975; former Member; Windsor Conference; former Member, Thirroul Conference, for 10 years. President, Parents and Friends Association, Holy Spirit College, 1982-1988; Coordinator, Annual Fete; Member, 1985-2005. President, Parents and Friends Association, Holy Cross College, Bellambi, on two occasions; Member, 1971-1985. Member, Board of Directors, Illawarra Rugby Union; Chairman, Judiciary Committee. President, Woonona Shamrocks Rugby Union Football Club, 2004-2008.


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Mr Graham William DUNSTAN, 22 Suffolk Avenue, Fulham Gardens SA 5024 For service to veterans and their families through the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia. Vice-President, Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia, South Australia Branch, since 2009; Committee Member; Life Member; Member, since 2010; Coordinator, fundraising initiatives and voluntary roles. Member, Vietnam War Memorial Committee, Adelaide, 2006. Member, Vietnam Veterans' Federation, SA Branch. Member, Vietnamese Veterans' Association, South Australia Branch. Member, Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans' Association, NSW. Member, RAAF Vietnam Veterans Association, Victoria, since 2007. Member, RTFV/35 Sqn RAAF Association, Queensland. Member, Adelaide Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia. Mr Jamie Paul DURIE, Level 2, 9 Waratah Street, Mona Vale NSW 2103 For service to the community as an ambassador and supporter of a range of charitable and environmental organisations, and as a landscape designer. Ambassador, sponsor and supporter, Plan International, since 2002. Ambassador, Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation, Sydney, since 2007; former Board Member. Ambassador and supporter, Children's Cancer Institute for Medical Research, 2002-2008. Ambassador and supporter, Planet Ark, since 1996; involved with the National Tree Day Program, since 2000. Ambassador, Forest Stewardship Council of Australia. Executive Producer and Presenter, Jamie's Journey - Hope for Uganda's Children. Executive Producer and Presenter/Writer, Plan India Special. Supporter, George Gregan Playground at the Westmead Children's Hospital through the Backyard Blitz television program, 2005. Contributor, Youth Off The Streets program. Climate Project Presenter, Australian Conservation Foundation, since 2008. Current Director and Principal Designer, Durie Design. Qualified horticulturist and landscape designer. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Several awards at international national flower shows; including Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in England, 2008. Foundation Individual Logie for Most Popular Male New Talent; 6 consecutive Logie awards for Most Popular Lifestyle Program - Backyard Blitz. Phone Nos: Please contact through Ms Nadine Bush (02)9998 8946 or Ms Danielle Burch (publicist) +1 212 529 1598


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Mr Graeme Keith DYER, 39 Stevens Street, Sale Vic 3850 For service to the road transport industry, and to the community of Wellington. Managing Director, Dyers Gippsland Transport, since 1950s. Member, Australian Trucking Association, during the 1980s and 1990s. Inaugural Member, Committee for Wellington, 1994; active Board Member, since 1994. Member, Economic Committee, Wellington Shire Council. Councillor, City of Sale, 1991-1994; Chairman, Sale Yards Committee; Chairman, Town Planning Committee; Deputy Chairman, Aerodrome Liaison Committee; Chairman, Finance Committee. Member, Sale Development Group, 1989-1993. President, Rotary Club of Sale, 1977-1978; active Member, since 1972. Supporter, River Heritage and Wetlands Trail. Member, Sale Community Choir. Supporter, Independent Third Person Program, since 2004. Board Member, Gippsland Base Hospital, for 4 years; Member, Advisory Committee to the Administrator, for 3 years. President, Swan House Children's Home, for 5 years; Committee Member. The Reverend Dr Denis EDWARDS, 484 Magill Road, Kensington Gardens SA 5068 For service to the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide, and to theological education. Chairman, Adelaide Catholic Diocesan Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission, Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide, for 5 years. Senior Lecturer, School of Theology, Flinders University; Director and actively involved in establishment of the Centre for Theology, Science and Culture. Senior Lecturer, Catholic Theological College within Adelaide College of Divinity. Co-Chairman, National Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue, 1995-2009; Member, since 1983. Member, Australian Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, since 1992. Established, Theology Institute in Adelaide, 1975. Founding Member, International Society for Science and Religion, since 2002. Mr Michael John EDWARDS, 162 Hawkesbury Crescent, Farrer ACT 2607 For service to the protective security industry through the development of training programs. Senior Project Manager, Department of Parliamentary Services, since 2007. Course Developer and Training Officer, Protective Security Coordination Centre, Attorney-General's Department, 2005-2007. Consultant, CIT Solutions, Canberra Institute of Technology, 2001-2005.


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Mr Peter Nicolaus ELLIS, 3 Flora Lane, Bendigo Vic 3550 For service to the arts through the collection and preservation of Australian folk history and heritage. Founder, Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo, 1979; Life Member. Life Member, Victorian Folk and Dance Music Club, since 1986. Founder and Leader, Emu Creek Bush Band, for 30 years. Member, Wedderburn Old Timers Orchestra, for 32 years. Author, Collector's Choice series in 3 Volumes, 1986-1988. Author, Music Makes Me Smile, 1998. Author, The Waltz, the Polka and all kinds of Dance Music. Author, The Merry Country Dance. Co-Author, Two Hundred Years of Dancing (with Shirley Andrews), 1988. Donor, Ellis Dance Music Collection (1850-1980), and the Peter Ellis Papers, 1980-1989. Field Collector, Oral History and Folklore Collection, National Library of Australia. President, Bendigo Field Naturalists Club, 1967; Secretary, 1970-1973 and 1975; Committee Member; Member, for 48 years; Life Member, 1983. Awards/recognition include: Graham Squance Memorial Award, Folk Song and Dance Society of Victoria, 1994; for his dedication to the preservation and promotion of social dance and dance music. Dr David Denton EVANS, PO Box 181, Glen Osmond SA 5064 For service to medicine as an infectious diseases physician. Staff Specialist, Tasmanian Department of Human Services and Health, 1992-1997; Chair, HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee, 1985-1997. Specialist-in-Charge, Pathology, Commonwealth Pathology Laboratory, Commonwealth Department of Health (Hobart), 1969-1994. Staff Specialist, Commonwealth Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Hobart, 1988-1992. Worked on a pro bono basis as a pathologist and educator in developing countries through Pathologists Overseas, and was instrumental in establishing the histopathology laboratory at the National Hospital in Dili, East Timor. Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and Australian College of Sexual Health Physicians.


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Mr Peter James EVANS, 181 Croudace Street, New Lambton Heights NSW 2305 For service to the community of Newcastle and the Hunter region, to business, and to youth. Founding President, William the Fourth Inc, since 1987; community-based organisation established to complete the restoration of the replica paddlewheel steamship William the Fourth. Board Member, Lifeline Newcastle and Hunter. Board Member, Newcastle Masonic Club; Director, Masonic Centre, since 2008; President, 2011. Board Member, Faculty of Medicine, University of Newcastle, 1985-1987; Member, Student Entrance Interviewing Panel. Appointed by the New South Wales State Government to the Newcastle TAFE and Hamilton TAFE Councils. Member, Rotary Club of Newcastle, since 1980; President, 1988-1989; Chairman, District Vocational Service Committee, 1992-1994. Member, Rotary Club of Hamilton; 1972-1980; Secretary, 1978. President, Hunter Regional Jaycees, 1978. President, Newcastle Jaycees, 1977. Council Member, Australian Business Chamber. Board Member, New South Wales State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1990-1996; Inaugural Chairman, New South Wales Regional Chambers Committee, 1984-1990. Honorary Solicitor, Newcastle and Hunter Business Chamber, since 1998; Chairman, Merger Committee, 1998; Life Member, 2002. Director and Executive Member, Newcastle Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1978-1995; Executive Member and Chairman, Hunter Promotions Committee and Forward Planning Committee, 1985-1990; President, 1983-1985; Vice-President, 1981-1983; Treasurer, 1979-1981; Chair, Committee involved in the establishment of Regional Taxation Office in Newcastle. Council Member/Honorary Solicitor, Hunter Regional Chamber of Manufacturers, 1986-1998. Founding President, Broughton Beef Syndicate, since 2007. Vice-Chairman and Board Member, Varley Holdings, since 1985. Board Member, Envirosciences Pty Ltd, until 1993. Former Committee Member, Newcastle Law Society. Inaugural Chairman, Newcastle City Centre Committee, Newcastle City Council, 1988-1994; Member of various committees, since 1975. Member, Council and Executive, Newcastle Agricultural and Industry Association; operates the annual Newcastle Show; Mr Evans has supported the Show, for over 25 years. Chairman, Newcastle Youth Service, for 8 years; Committee Member, for 25 years; Life Member, 1993; has utilised beef farm properties for fundraising activities for the Newcastle Youth Service and other organisations and causes such as Newcastle Rotary, Gosford Show, Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Paterson Valley heritage church buildings. Honorary Solicitor for Northern Federation of Justices of the Peace, since 1986. Honorary Solicitor, Newcastle Historical Society. Honorary Solicitor, Newcastle Art Society. Honorary Solicitor, Newcastle Society of Artists. Honorary Solicitor, Newcastle Maritime Museum. Honorary Solicitor, Thomas and Jane Roase Society – Rose Cottage, Wilberforce – regarding the preservation of the oldest slab hut in Australia occupied by the first ‘free farmers’ to the colony. Awards/recognition include: Solicitors’ Community Service Award, 1997.

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