MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN … · Plumber, Drainer and Gas Fitter, since 1969. Referee, Queensland Building Disputes Tribunal, 2003-2009. President, Institute of Plumbing

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

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Mr Peter John FENTON, 1/378 Ocean View Road, Ettalong Beach NSW 2257 For service to the Australian film industry as a sound engineer. Chief Sound Mixer on approximately 150 feature films, 1972-1997, including: - Paradise Road, 1997. - Six Degrees of Separation, 1993. - Evil Angels, 1988. - Phar Lap, 1983. - The Year of Living Dangerously, 1982. - Gallipoli, 1981. - My Brilliant Career, 1979. - The Getting of Wisdom, 1978. - Picnic at Hanging Rock, 1975. Author of several books, and producer of several documentaries. Coach, Rugby Union football at first grade and representative level, for 20 years.


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Mr James Francis FIELD, ‘Springfield’, 280 Cooks Hill Road, Yass NSW 2582 For service to the community of Yass, and to Lions International. Senior Deputy Captain, Rural Fire Service, Blakney Creek Brigade, 1994-2000; Deputy Captain, 1990; Member, since 1950; Member, Bango Rural Fire Brigade, since 1950. Member, Yass Bush Fire Committee. Deputy Mayor, Yass Valley Council, for 5 years; Councillor, for 12 years; served on several Council committees including: - Chairman of the Regional Bush Fire Management Committee, the Traffic Committee, the Sale Yard Committee and the Mapping Committee. - Deputy Chairman, Weeds County Council (involving 4 shires). President, Yass Safety House, for 5 years; Vice-President; Founding Member. Board Member, Gwen Warmington Lodge. Board Member, Horton House. Board Member, Mount Carmel School; Member, Fundraising Committee. Patron, Yass Touch Football Association. Patron, Yass Show and Rodeo Society. Patron, Yass Picnic Racing Club. Former Coach, Yass Boys Club, Junior Cricket Association. Member, Lions International, since 1981; Life Member; Life Governor. Chairman, Lions NSW/ACT Save Sight Foundation. Chairman Lions Clubs of NSW/ACT Public Health Care Foundation, since 2006; Executive Member, since 2001. Board Member, University of Sydney Save Sight Institute. Regional Chairman. Zone Chairman, District Cabinet 201N2. Member of various committees and boards, for 22 years, including Marketing and Fundraising, Australian Lions Drug Awareness Foundation and Australian Lions Foundation. President Lions Clubs of Yass, Murrumbateman and Bowning and Districts, for 3 terms; Vice-President, for 6 terms. Chairman of the Constitution and By Laws Committee; Youth of the Year Committee; Miss Personality Committee and the Extension Committee. Driver/Organiser, Driver Reviver Program.


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Mr Harold FINGER, 2/6 Buckhurst Avenue, Point Piper NSW 2027 For service to the community through a range of Jewish organisations. Current Co-Chairman, Marketing and Communication Committee, Campaign Cabinet, Keren Hayesod - United Israel Appeal (UIA). Life President, UIA NSW Board of Governors, since 2007. President, UIA NSW Division, 2002-2007; Chairman, 1998-2002; NSW Campaign Chairman, 1993-1997; Chair, Business and Professional Division, 1993; Chair, Young Leadership Division, 1990-1992; Co-Chair, Trendsetter's Division, 1980-1987; volunteer, since 1976. Board Member/State Zionist Council of NSW. Representative, NSW Jewish War Memorial, since 2000. Active Member, Sydney Communal Security Group, since 2005. Board Member, Sydney Jewish Museum, 2000-2001; Member, Building Committee, 2000-2006. Board Member, Moriah College, 1984-1993; Chair, Building Committee. Co-Managing Director, Waige Group, since 1979; supporter, Work Ventures, 1984-2009. Supporter, Australian Foundation for Disability, 1984-2009. Founder, Harold R Finger and Co. Architecture Firm, 1978-2007. Associate Member, Australian Institute of Architects, since 1978. Colonel Graeme William FINNEY, Turner ACT 2612 For service to the community of Wagga Wagga through a range of charitable organisations. Member, Rotary Club of Wollundry Wagga Wagga, since 2009. Member, Wagga Wagga Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia. Member, Legacy; fundraiser. Chair, Kapooka Legacy Scholarship Committee. Fundraiser, Willans Hill Special Needs School. Fundraiser, Women’s and Children’s Refuge, Wagga Wagga. Honorary Member, Wagga Wagga Business Chamber. Member, Business Advisory Committee, Wagga Wagga City Council. White Ribbon, Ambassador. Committee Member, Miss Wagga Wagga Quest. Honorary Member, National Servicemen's Association of Australia. Military Representative, Management Board, Royal Darwin Hospital, 2005-2006.


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Emeritus Professor Brian Hinton FLETCHER, 25 Gwendale Crescent, Eastwood NSW 2122 For service to education as an academic, researcher and author in the discipline of Australian history. Emeritus Professor and Honorary Professor, University of Sydney, since 1999; Inaugural Bicentennial Professor of Australian History, 1987-1999; Member, Appointments Board, 1980-1994; Associate Professor, 1977-1987; and Senior Lecturer, 1973-1977. Lecturer, Department of History, University of NSW, 1960-1973. Councillor, Royal Australian Historical Society, 1970-1991; Vice-President, 1982-1987. President, Federation of Australian Historical Societies, 1992-1996; Governing Committee Member, 1992-2001. Patron, History Teachers Association of NSW, 1988-2009: Executive Member, 1975-1989; Co-Editor, Teaching History, 1975-1989. Co-Editor, Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, 1968-1993. Chair, Board of Australian Anglican Studies, since 1997. Chairman of Trustees, Journal of Anglican Studies, since 2001. Chairman, Henry Parkes Foundation, 1998-2004. Member, Archives Authority of NSW, 1983-1991. Member, Library Council NSW, 1982-1987. Fellow, Australian Academy of Humanities. Mr William Michael (Bill) FLYNN, 1801 Sturt Street, Alfredton Vic 3350 For service to the community of Ballarat, and to the Catholic Church in Australia through administrative roles. Councillor, Shire of Ballarat, 1976-1994; Shire President, 1982-1983 and 1990-1991; Chairman, Property Council. Member, Ballarat's North West Awareness Group, since 1995. Chairman, Central Highlands Regional Library Service; Board Member, for 20 years. Board Member, Ballarat High School, 1978-1998. Director and Trustee, Ballarat High School Co-operation. Board Member, Trustee and Associate Governor, Apollo Bay and District Health Foundation, since 2000. President, Dunnstown Football Club, 1956-1958; Life Member, 1959. Justice of the Peace, since 1989. President, Alfredton Branch, Liberal Party of Australia, for 8 years. Trustee and Board Member, Catholic Diocesan Foundation for Ballarat, for 10 years. President, Wendouree Branch, St Vincent de Paul Society, for 3 years. President, Organising Committee, Wendouree Catholic Ball. Chairman, Catholic Men’s Dinner Club.


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Mr James Martin FORD, Jingili NT 0810 For service to the sport of cricket in the Northern Territory. Chief Executive Officer, Northern Territory Cricket Association, 1990-2003; Life Member, 2010; Project Manager, 2010-2011; Business Manager, 2004-2005; Founding Chairman, Youth Cricket Council, 1982-1990. Coach, Northern Territory Under 19 team, National Championships, 1987-1991 and 1996-1999; Manager, National Championships, 1984-1985. Coach, Northern Territory Under 16 team, National Championships, 1984-1985; Manager, National Championships, 1982-1984. Northern Territory Cricket Association’s Representative, Executive Committee, Casuarina All Sports Club, since 1995. Northern Territory Delegate, Youth Cricket Council, Australian Cricket Board, 1985-2002. Northern Territory Delegate, Australian Schools Cricket Council, 1988-2002. President, Darwin Cricket Club, 1984, 1985 and 1987; Life Member, 1987; Coach, Under 16 team, 1979-1992 and 1996; Founding Chairman, Darwin Junior Cricket Committee, 1982-1988. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Mrs Joan Rosemary FORD, 146 Hewlett Street, Bronte NSW 2024 For service to business and commerce, to human resource management, and to equal employment initiatives. Director/Consultant, Ford Associates, 1994-2000. Contract Consultant, Human Resource Development Strategy, Goodman Fielder, 1996-1998. Contract Consultant, Customer Service Strategy, Optus Communications, 1994-1995. Human Resource Development Director, Qantas Airways Ltd, 1986-1994. Lecturer/Course Developer, ‘E-business: Strategy and Process’, Master of Commerce program, University of New South Wales, 2001-2009. Council Member, Australian National University, 1984-1987. Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, Esso Australia Ltd, 1980-1986. Inaugural Board Member, Equal Employment Opportunity Council, Business Council of Australia; leader of task force involved in its establishment, in the 1980s. Research Consultant, 1977-1980.


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Mrs Judith Ann FRIEND, 1501 Highgate, 127 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 For service to the arts through voluntary roles with the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Founding Member, Volunteer Guides, Art Gallery of New South Wales, since 1972. Member, Volunteer Guides' Committee, serving as Guide Coordinator, Lecture Coordinator and Contemporary Art Liaison Officer. Member/Supporter, Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation. Researched and wrote, The History of the First Ten Years of the Volunteer Guiding Body 1972-82. Founding Member, Volunteer Guides, Museum of Contemporary Art, since 1991; Guide Coordinator, 1991-1993; Ambassador and Benefactor, since 2007. Member, Art Gallery Society of New South Wales. Mr Paul Hamilton FUNNELL, 24 Cooroy Street, Forest Lake Qld 4078 For service to the plumbing industry. Director, Cavsoft Technology. Director, Funnell Hyrdraulic Consultants, 1982-2002. Plumber, Drainer and Gas Fitter, since 1969. Referee, Queensland Building Disputes Tribunal, 2003-2009. President, Institute of Plumbing Australia, Queensland Chapter, 1987-1990; Member, since 1981; Representative, National Management Committee, 1984-1992. Casual Lecturer, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, 1981-1996; Member, Curriculum Advisory Committee, 1982. Key Note Speaker, First World Plumbing Conference, Sydney, 1983. Current Speaker at international and national conferences. Author and Publisher, Estimating for Plumbers, 1992. Author, Pipe Sizing for Building Services, 2004.


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Mr John Edward GALL, Knoxfield Vic 3180 For service to the banking and finance sector, and to the community. Managing Director, Franklin Templeton Investments Australia, 1993-2006. General Manager, Custodian and Trustee Services, National Australia Bank, 1988-1993; Executive Vice-President, Asia/Pacific, 1982-1988. Deputy Chief Manager, International Division, Commercial Banking Company, 1981-1982; Area Manager, Asia/Pacific, 1974-1980. Founder, Australia Custodial Services Association, 1994-2006. Australian Delegate to International Society of Securities Administrators in Switzerland, 1989-1993. Deputy Chair, Victorian Government China Advisory Committee, 1985-1989. Executive member, Australia Taiwan Trade Association, 1985-1989. Treasurer, Australian Thai Business Council, 1987-1988. Deputy Chair, Australia China Business Co-operative Committee, 1984-1988. Vice-President, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Co-operative Committee, 1984-1988. Executive Member, Australian Asian Business Council, 1983-1988. Vice-President, Australia Korea Business Co-operative Committee, 1982-1988. Executive Member, Australia Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry NSW, 1976-1982. Chair of the Melbourne Financial Services Symposium, the Victorian Innovation in Funds Management Committee and the Melbourne Investment Stewardship Annual Awards Committee, 2004-2011. Chair, Marketing and Fundraising Committee, Windana Drug and Alcohol Foundation, 2006-2010. Trustee, Cancer Council of Victoria Superannuation Fund, 1993-2000. Dr Donat Selwyn GALLAGHER, 21 Hammond Street, Mysterton Qld 4812 For service to the arts, to education, and to the community of Townsville. Dean of Arts, James Cook University, 1987-1991; Adjunct Professor, since 1986; Senior Lecturer,1979; joined the Department of English 1969; Lecturer, English Literature, 1964-1997. Member, Editorial Board, US based, Evelyn Waugh Newsletter and Studies. Honorary Secretary, Foundation for Australian Literary Studies, since 1966; Judge, Literary Awards. Council Member, Combined Catholic Colleges, since 2006. Council Member, St Raphael’s College, James Cook University, 1991-2006. Founding Member and active supporter, Australian Chamber Music Festival, Townsville, 1990; Board Member, 1997-2005. Chairman, Tropic Sun Theatre Company, 2003-2008. Chairman, Tropic Line Theatre Company, 1994-2002; Board Member, 1986-1993; Member, Advisory Group, 1980s-1992.


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Father Paul Bernard GARDINER, PO Box 40, Penola SA 5277 For service to the community in the fields of education and religion, as Postulator for the Canonisation of Mary Mackillop, and to the Catholic Church in Australia. Teacher of Religion, Latin and History, St Ignatius' College, Riverview Sydney; Philosophy and Greek Lecturer in seminaries, for 15 years. Father Paul, in conjunction with Sister Maria Casey, made significant contributions to the international recognition of Australia's first Roman Catholic Saint, Mary MacKillop which began in the 1920s. Their archival research established the necessary historical evidence on the life of Mary MacKillop. Father Paul and Sister Maria also negotiated the extensive procedural processes required to establish the case for Canonisation to 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, 1985-2008; commenced work in 1983. Author, Positio for the Cause of Mary Mackillop; the 'Positio' is a 1,500 page, 3 volumes of work on the life of Mary MacKillop, 50 copies of which were submitted to the Congregation of the Causes of Saints at the Vatican in 1989; the document paved the way for Mary MacKillop to be given the title of Venerable in 1992. Author, Mary MacKillop: An extraordinary Australian, first published in 1993; this is the only authorised biography by the Vatican's Official Postulator for the cause of her sainthood, and has been reprinted 7 times. Researched and documented the ‘Positio’ for identifying Mary MacKillop's first miracle in 1961 which was approved by the Vatican in 1993; this permitted the Beatification of Mary MacKillop in 1995. Researched and documented the ‘Positio’ for Mary MacKillop's second miracle in 1993 which was approved by the Vatican in 2009; this approval completed the Case for the Canonisation of Mary MacKillop. Congregational Member, Australian Province of the Society of Jesus, Catholic Church in Australia, for many years. Chaplain, Mary MacKillop Penola Centre; and Member, St Aloysius Jesuit Community, since 1999. Regional Secretary of the Jesuit Curia in Rome, 1978-1982. Leadership roles in Australia, Italy and Ireland.


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Dr Dorothy Mary GIBSON-WILDE, PO Box 167, Aitkenvale Qld 4814 For service to heritage preservation in Queensland. Active Member, National Trust of Queensland, since the 1970s; Life Member, since 1999; State Vice-President, 1991-1998 and since 2006; Council Member, since 1986. Chairperson, Townsville Branch, National Trust of Queensland, 1986-1993 and 2003-2009. Involved with the establishment and management of the Castling Street National Trust Heritage Centre, since 1978. Produced the 'Heritage Education Kit' for schools in Townsville (with B C Gibson-Wilde and A Carr). Honorary City Historian, Townsville, since 1993. Member, Townsville City Council Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee. Co-Author, A Pattern of Pubs: Hotels of Townsville 1864-1914 (with B C Gibson-Wilde), 1988. Author, A History of the RSL Townsville Sub-Branch, 1917-2000, 2011. Author, Database of Legal Practitioners in North Queensland, 1862-1964. Author, A Vintage Century in Townsville, 1995. Author, A Gateway to a Golden Land: Townsville to 1884, 1984. Has also written numerous books, articles and reports relating to the history of Australian Federation, Queensland history and Townsville history. Board Member, Foundation for Australian Literary Students, since 1999. Founding Member, Townsville Museum and Historical Society. Member, Professional Historians Association of Queensland. Active Member, Royal Historical Society of Queensland, since 1980s. Active Member, Family History Association of North Queensland. Active Member, Prosperpine Historical Society. Active Member, Bowen Historical Society.


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Mr Stephen John GLASSON, Prestons NSW 2170 For service to the sport of lawn bowls as a coach and player. Current National Coach, Bowls Australia; Board Member, 2009-2011. Coach, NSW Junior Bowls, 2005-2010. Member, St John’s Park Bowling Club; since 2000; former Chairman, Bowlers Retention Committee. Director, Capalaba Bowls Club, for 3 years. Director, Carina Bowls Club, for 3 years. Current Patron, Australian Defence Force Bowls Association. World No.1 Ranked player, 2004-2008. Australian No.1 Ranked player, 1997-2005. World Outdoor Singles Champion, 2004. Gold (Overall Team) Medallist, World Bowls Championship 2000. Gold, Silver and Bronze Medallist, Asia Pacific Games. Singles Champion, Jack High International. Golden Nugget Champion, 1995, 2007 and 2009. NSW Representative player, 1999-2010. Queensland Representative player, 1991-1999. Player, Rest of the World versus United Kingdom, on 3 occasions. Winner of over 100 Masters, Invitation and Open Events. Winner, 22 national titles. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000.


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Dr Alan James GOBLE, 6/23 Ross Street, Surrey Hills Vic 3127 For service to medicine as a cardiologist, and to the National Heart Foundation in Victoria. Honorary Cardiology Consultant and Adviser to Board of Directors, Heart Research Centre, since 2000. Chairman and Founder, Heart Research Centre, 1988-2000; conducts research into the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease, and has conducted training programs for Australian and overseas professionals since 1993. Director, Cardiac Services, Austin Hospital, 1976-1990. Honorary Cardiologist, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 1961-1976. Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne. Member, Expert Advisory Panel on Cardiovascular Disease, World Health Organization, 1992-2002. Chairman, Council of Rehabilitation of Cardiac Patients, World Heart Federation (formerly the International Society and Federation of Cardiology), 1992-1996; Councillor, 1988-1996. Member, Scientific Advisory Board, World Heart Federation, 1992-1996. President, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 1984-1986; Member, Rehabilitation, Exercise and Prevention Working Group, 1983-1991. Co-Author, Best Practice Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention, Department of Human Services, Victoria, 1999. Contributor, Guideline on Cardiac Rehabilitation, World Health Organization, 1993. Over 100 published scientific papers, books and guidelines including recommendations on cardiac rehabilitation for the World Health Organization, World Heart Federation and Society of Geriatric Cardiology. Director, National Board, National Heart Foundation, 1982-1994. Inaugural Medical Director and Director, Work Assessment Centre, National Heart Foundation (Victoria), 1961-1963. Chairman, National Exercise and Rehabilitation Scientific Advisory Committee, National Heart Foundation (Victoria),1988-1995; Member, 1984-1987. Awards/recognition include: Inaugural Distinguished Service Award, Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association.


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Mrs Jennifer Ann GORREL, 76 Peter Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 For service to the community of the Riverina through a range of health and social welfare organisations. President, Fundraising Committee, Northcott Disability Services, 2005-2009; current Committee Member. Volunteer, Palliative Care Support Services in Wagga Wagga, Greater Southern Area Health Service, since 2003. Involved with the initial promotion and establishment of the Riverina Cancer Care Clinic, 2002. Volunteer Nurse, Camp Quality Riverina, 1993-1996. Committee Member, Riverina Family Support Group, 1990-1993; for children with terminal cancer. Member, 'Darkness to light', Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga, 2007; including Eye Group in India. Member, Sturt Ladies Probus Club, since 1997; has served as President, Vice-President and Secretary. Director, Riverina Community College, 2002-2009. Mr Gerrard James GOSENS, 22 Verney Road West, Graceville Qld 4075 For service to people who are blind or vision impaired, and to sport. Special Projects Manager, Vision Australia, since 2006. Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Royal Blind Foundation Queensland, for 5 years. State Coordinator-Special Projects Regional Manager, Guide Dogs Queensland, 1988-1994. Executive Officer, Queensland Paralympic Committee, 1994-2002. Paralympian, Australian Paralympic Squad, Atlanta, 1996; Sydney, 2000; and Beijing, 2008. Member, Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Sport and Recreation Association of Queensland. Climbed to Mount Everest Camp 3, 7,300 metres, 2005; first climb by a congenitally blind person. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Mrs Josette GOSTIN, 1/54 Ferndale Road, Glen Iris Vic 3146 For service to the community through a range of Jewish organisations. Federal President, Women's International Zionist Organisation Australia, 2004-2010; State President (Victoria), 1989-1997; Member, since 1969; ; Honorary Secretary, 1989-1997. Delegate, Executive Council of Australian Jewry, since 2004. Delegate, Zionist Federation of Australia, since 2004. Vice-President, Zionist Council of Victoria, 1989-1997. Vice-President, Women's Division, United Israel Appeal, 1989-1997. Mrs Joan Alison GRACE, 1/25 Hopetoun Road, Warrnambool Vic 3280 For service to mental health care through the Francis Foundation. Founding Member and Director, Francis Foundation, since 1980s; Secretary and Treasurer. Founder, Francis Foundation Opportunity Shop, Port Fairy, since 1990s. Founding Committee Member, Aspire: A Pathway to Mental Health Inc, since 1989; Past President; a non-government community-based agency which provides non-clinical services in the mental health sector in south west Victoria and across Tasmania. Life Member, Port Fairy Hospital; President, Ladies Auxiliary, for 12 years; Member, for 17 years. Volunteer, Red Cross Blood Donor Program, Port Fairy. Ecclesiastic Assistant, St John's Anglican Church, Port Fairy, since 1993. Member, Guild of Transfiguration, since 1993. Mr Donald Charles GRAHAM, 27 Westcott Avenue, Campwin Beach Qld 4737 For service to the community of Mackay through a range of organisations. Member, Management Committee, Homefield Aged Persons Home, UnitingCare Queensland, for 25 years; Treasurer, 1980-1994; Chairman, 1994-1997. Executive Member, Mackay Red Shield Committee, The Salvation Army, 1987-1995; Treasurer; volunteer, for 20 years. Member, Rotary Club of Mackay, for 30 years; President, 1990-1991; Secretary, 1988-1989. Auditor, Rotary District 9570, for 4 years. Coordinator, Rotary Youth Driver Awareness Program. Foundation Member and Treasurer, Parents and Citizens Association, Fitzgerald State School, 1979-1983. President, Campwin Beach Progress Association, 2010; Secretary, 2002-2009. President, Lochiels Cricket Club. Honorary auditor, a range of Mackay Clubs and Associations, for 25 years. Director, Mackay Port Authority, 1996-2007; Deputy Chairman, 2003-2006; Chairman, Internal Audit Committee, 2001-2007.


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Mrs Shirley Edith GREEN, Rockhampton Road, Yeppoon Qld 4703 For service to music through the Yeppoon Choral Society. Founding Member, Yeppoon Choral Society, since 1965; President, 2009; Musical Director, 1967-2003; Life Member; 2003. Member, Blue Care Capricorn Coast Auxiliary, for 21 years. Member, St James’ Church Ladies Fellowship; organist, for over 20 years. Awards/recognition include: Joint recipient, Cultural Award, Livingstone Shire Council, 1997. Mr Leigh Kenneth HALL, 18 Hextall Avenue, Tranmere SA 5073 For service to the community of South Australia through local government, business and health organisations. General Manager, City of Playford, 1997-2007. Governor, Institute of Internal Auditors, 1994-1996. Director, South Australia Asset Management Corporation Superannuation Fund, 1995-1996. Board Chairman, Warwick Co-operative Credit Union, 1981-1982. General Manager Corporate, UnitingCare, Wesley, since 2008. Independent Member, Cambelltown Audit Committee, since 2007. Director, Northern Advanced Manufacturing Group, 2006-2008. Director, Bendigo Community Bank, since 2005; Secretary, for 3 years; Member, Audit and Finance Committee. Director, North Adelaide Waste Management Authority, 2002-2008. Director, Elizabeth Community Recreation Association, 1998-2008. Director, Smithfield Memorial Park Authority, 1999-2001. Treasurer, Pembroke School Concert Band, 1991-1993. Committee Member, Burnside Swimming Club, 1976-1978; Life Member; Member, since 1970; operated the Learn to Swim program, 1978. Justice of the Peace, since 1980. President, Autism South Australia (previously known as SA Autism Association), 1989-1990; Vice-President, 1985 and 1988-1989; Board Member, 1991-1996; Treasurer, 1985-1988; Member, Steering Committee, 2004; Parents Representative, Board of Management, 1982-1983.


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Alice May (Pix) HALLORAN, 6 Thomas Road, Galston NSW 2159 For service to aged welfare in New South Wales. Director of Nursing, Anglican Retirement Villages, 1993-1997. Chief Nurse/Administrator, Lady Gowrie Nursing Home, Roden Cutler Lodge, 1981-1993. Chief Nurse, 'Our Lady of Consolation', Rooty Hill Nursing Home, 1978-1981. Nursing Supervisor, Parramatta City Council, 1974-1978. Aged Care Consultant to the NSW State and Commonwealth Government Departments, 1998-2011. Aged Care Consultant to not-for-profit aged care facilities, for 15 years. Secretary of Elders Council, Galston Uniting Church, 2004-2008. Patron, Galston District Eisteddfod, for 14 years. Member, NSW Rural Fire Service, for 12 years. Justice of the Peace, for 35 years. Mr Colin Roy HAMILTON, 2 Tynan Street, Park Avenue Qld 4701 For service to the sport of hockey, and to the community of Rockhampton. Life Member, Rockhampton Hockey Association; Patron and Vice-President; Committee Member, Grounds Committee, for 16 years. Life Member, Rockhampton Junior Hockey Association; former Patron; Delegate to the Rockhampton Hockey Association, 1947-1954. Life Member, Rockhampton Indoor Hockey Association, 2011; Founding Vice-President, 1978-1982; Patron, since 1982. Honorary Member, Frenchville Rovers Hockey Club, since 2010; Coach, Park Avenue Hockey Club, 1969-1996; has assisted Junior Coaches, since 1999; Life Member, since 1972. Player, 1942-1957. Active Member, Rockhampton Freemasons Lodge; Member, Visiting Sick Committee; Member, Victoria Jubilee Masonic Benevolent Board. Active Member, Rockhampton Railway Recreation Club, 1950-2007; President and Patron. Volunteer, Driver Reviver Program. Member, Neighbour Watch, for 10 years. Committee Member, Rockhampton Jubilee Group. Committee Member, Rockhampton City Band. Supporter, Rockhampton Eisteddfod Committee. Awards/recognition include: Long Service Award, Rockhampton Indoor Hockey Association, 2009. Australia Day Award, 2006. Community Service Award, 2006. Award from the Rockhampton City Council in recognition of his commitment to sports facilities recycling.


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Mr Neil HAMILTON, 2/113 Park Road, Cheltenham Vic 3192 For service to local government, and to the community of Moorabbin. Mayor, City of Moorabbin, 1991-1992; Councillor, 1984-1994. Chairman, Moorabbin Extended Care Society, for 10 years. Chairman, Committee of Management, Warrawee Nursing Home, for 7 years. Chairman, Southern Suburbs Group Training, for 22 years. Member, College Council, Moorabbin TAFE College, for 8 years. Chairperson, Red Shield Neighbourhood Appeal, part City of Moorabbin and part City of Kingston, The Salvation Army, for 20 years. Chairman, Cheltenham Recreation Reserve Advisory Committee. Chairman, Cheltenham Park Advisory Committee. Chairman, Moorabbin Industrial Liaison Committee, for 7 years. Elder, Pioneers Presbyterian Church Cheltenham, for 57 years. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Mr Peter HANSEN, 11 Glyndebourne Avenue, Toorak Vic 3142 For service to the building and construction industry, and to the community. Chairman, Hansen Yunken Pty Ltd, 2000-2010; Managing Director, 1992-2000; Director, since 1963; Non-Executive Director, since 2010; joined the firm, 1958; Sponsor, Hansen Yuncken FE Frank Crowle Award for Excellence in Teaching. Conjoint Professor, School of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Newcastle, since 2008; Chairperson, Industry Advisory Panel, Building. Active Member, Building Degree Advisory Board, Deakin University, since 2007. Sponsor, The Hansen Yuncken Prize, since 1989; Building Degree Advisory Board, Melbourne University. Member, Standing Committee for Building, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, Melbourne University, 1960-1970s. Member, Building Degree Advisory Board, RMIT University. National President, Australian Institute of Building, 2003-2004; National Executive Board Member, since 1996; Chairman, National Finance Committee; President, Victorian Chapter, 1975-1977. Active Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors, since 1972. Foundation Member, Institute of Arbitrators. Board Member, Melba Memorial Conservatorium of Music, 1999-2010. Board Member, St George’s Hospital, Kew. Member, Richmond Rotary Club. Member, Hawthorn Apex Club. Supporter, Melbourne Football Club. Active Member, Mount Martha Yacht Club. Active Member, The Peninsula Country Golf Club. Active Member, Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club. Active Member, Athenaeum Club, Melbourne. Fellow, Australian Institute of Building. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors.


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Mrs Ina Patricia HARBISON, 3 Turner Street, Gawler SA 5118 For service to marine conservation in South Australia. Current Vice-President, Friends of Gulf St Vincent; President, 2004-2010; Founding Member, 2004; Life Member. Inaugural Member, Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Board, 2005; Chairperson, Barker Inlet Port Estuary Committee; Founding Member. Founding Consultant/Director, pH environment, 1985-2002. South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy Representative, Marine Environment Protection Committee of South Australia, 1993. Committee Member, Northern Adelaide and Barossa Catchment Water Management Board. Alderman, Gawler Council, 1979-1986; Deputy Mayor. Mr Arnold Rex HARCOURT, A66/376 Cotham Road, Kew Vic 3101 For service to the community as an author, researcher and historian, particularly of the founding and early days of Melbourne and Victoria. Author, Southern Invasion, Northern Conquest: The story of the founding of Melbourne, 2001. Author, My Fifth Gospel! A view from the Pew, 2003. Co-Author, Cricket Walkabout: The Aboriginal cricketers of the 1860s, 2nd and 3rd editions, 1988 and 2005. Author, The Origin of the Ashes: Which came first, the urn or the velvet bag?, 1997. Honorary Research Librarian, Melbourne Cricket Club, for 20 years. Research Director and Economic Adviser to the Victorian Royal Commission on Liquor Laws, 1963-1965.


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Mr Leigh Walter HARDINGE, Altona Vic 3018 For service to local government, and to the community of Victoria through executive roles with a range of service organisations. Mayor, City of Hobsons Bay, 2006-2007; Deputy Mayor, 2004-2006; Councillor, 2002-2008. Director and Vice Chair, Victoria Emergency Service Association, since 2008; Regional Delegate, 2004-2008. Foundation volunteer, Unit Quartermaster/Logistics Officer, Altona Unit, Victoria State Emergency Service, since 1983; Deputy Controller, 1987; Unit Controller, 1990-2006. Foundation Member, City of Hobsons Bay, Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee; Chair, 2002-2008. Member, former City of Altona Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee, 1988. Founding Member and Committee Member, Altona Police and Community Consultative Committee, since 1991; Co-Chairman, for 7 years. Zone Leader, Foundation Member, Neighbourhood Watch Committee, Altona, 1985-1988. Honorary Member, Hobsons Bay Arts Society, since 2004. President, Altona Probus Club, 2010-2011. Chairman, Fit to Drive Foundation, since 2008. Justice of the Peace, since 2006. Chairman, Kariwara Scout District Association, since 2010. Foundation District Leader and current Badge Secretary, Gellibrand District Scout Association, since 1979. Acting Foundation Group Leader, 1st Altona Meadows Scout Group, 1989-1990. Foundation District Leader/Assistant District Commissioner, Werribee Plains District Scout Association, 1973-1978. District Leader of the (then) Footscray District Scout Association, 1969. Assistant Leader, 3rd Altona Scout Group and 3rd Williamstown Scout Group, 1965. Assistant Leader, 1st Altona Scout Group, 1963. Joined the Scouting movement as an Instructor, 1961. Lady (Joan Margaret) HARDY, Potts Point NSW 2011 For service to the community through support for a range of charitable organisations. Patron, Flinders Medical Centre Foundation's Pink Ribbon Ball, since 2003. Patron, Breast Cancer Research and Development Fund (SA), since 2003. Patron, Australian Cranio-Facial Foundation. Member, Advisory Board, Mackillop Foundation. Patron, The Australian Ladies Variety Association. Patron, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Research Foundation. Board Member, Swans Women's Advisory Group (NSW), 2004-2008. Member, Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation, 2001-2007.


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Dr Michael Allan HARRISON, 140 Como Parade West, Parkdale Vic 3195 For service to veterinary science. Board Member, Australian Veterinary Association, 1987-1991 and 1995-1996; Treasurer, 1989-1990; Financial Controller, 1990-1991. President, Australian Veterinary Association Victoria, 1990-1991; Secretary, 1978-1981; Treasurer, 1985-1989; Member, 1964-2011; Honorary Editor, Division Newsletter, for 3 years; current Convenor, Retired Vets Group. Foundation President, North East Branch, 1975. President, Central Branch, 1984. President, Veterinary Board of Victoria, 1990-1993; Veterinary Specialists Qualification Committee, 1990-1993; Executive Member, 1987-1998; Victorian Representative, Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, 1990-1993. Member, Australian College of Veterinary Scientists, Beef Cattle Medicine Chapter, 1977. Lecturer, Animal Health, School of Veterinary Science, Melbourne University, for 9 years. Principal Veterinary Officer, Department of Agriculture, 1983-1995; Regional Veterinary Officer, 1978-1983; District Veterinary Officer, 1977-1978. Consultant to the following organisations: - Victorian Meat Authority. - Veterinary Pathology Services. - Department of Natural Resources and Environment. - Department of Primary Industries. - Australian Meat Research Corporation. - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition. - Genetics Australia. Private Veterinary Practice, 1965-1976. Mr Raymond Jack HART, 9 Buckinbah Place, Lilli Pilli NSW 2229 For service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Spitfire Association. President, The Spitfire Association, 2002-2008; Life Vice-President, 2008; Honorary Secretary, 1995-2007; Member, Executive Committee, since 1994. President, Social Club Committee, Cronulla Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2001; Member, Social Club Committee, since 1998; Member, since 1969. Director, Cronulla RSL Memorial Club, 2001-2009; Life Member, 2010. Legatee, St George Sutherland Legacy, since 1969; Division Chairman, 1989-1990 and 1993-1994.


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Mr Raymond Kenneth HARTY, 81 Baulkham Hills Road, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 For service to the building and construction industry through vocational training and education, and to the community. General Manager, Comet Training Pty Ltd; training programs recognised by the NSW Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board, Construction Industry Training Board, WorkCover NSW and other accrediting organisations. Fundraiser and supporter, Woodbury Autism Education and Research. Councillor, Baulkham Hills Shire Council, since 2004. Sponsor, Hills Relay for Life, since 2001; Inaugural Committee Member, 2000. Major Supporter, Workplace Tragedy Family Support Group. Honorary Ranger, since 2001. Mrs Joan May HAUSFELD, South Tamworth NSW 2340 For service to the community of Tamworth through a range of voluntary roles. Served as President, Vice-President, Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, and Publicity Officer, Tamworth Evening VIEW Club; Delegate and Club Representative; fundraiser, ‘Learning for Life’ program and The Smith Family. Served as Vice-President and Assistant Treasurer, Werris Creek Evening VIEW Club, for 6 years. Member, VIEW, for 30 years. Involvement with St Peter's Anglican Church includes: - Coordinator, Senior Citizens Program, since 1987. - Organiser, 5-day Seniors' Retreats, for 13 years; as well as day trips. - Pastoral Care Coordinator. - Visitor, Mountview Retirement Village and McKay Gardens Nursing Home. - President, The Mothers’ Union (South Tamworth), since 2001; also served as Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. - Former President, The Mothers’ Union (Armidale Diocese), for 9 years. - Member, St Peter’s Homemakers, for 21 years. Representative, Tamworth Branch, Australian Church Women, for the past 9 years; previously served as President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and World Day of Prayer Coordinator. Former District Commissioner, Werris Creek District, Girl Guides Australia - NSW & ACT, for 13 years; Regional Training Officer; Publicity Officer; former Brownie Leader and Assistant Guide Leader. Volunteer, Ronald McDonald House, Tamworth, since 2009. Past President, St Bede’s Anglican Church. Served as Welfare Manager and General Manager, The Smith Family, for 13 years. Involved with Quipolly Red Cross, Quirindi High School P&C, and the Werris Creek Public School Mothers’ Club and P&C. Involved in the training of débutantes for both Anglican and Catholic Balls.


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Mr Francis Laurence HEEREY, 13/15 St Canice Avenue, Sandy Bay Tas 7005 For service to veterans through the Royal Australian Air Force Association. Member, Royal Australian Air Force Association, since 1945; Life Member, since 1976. Tasmanian State President, 1968-1970, 1976 and 1990-1996. President, Hobart Branch, 1962-1964; Secretary, 5 years; Treasurer. Chairman of Trustees, RAAF Memorial Centre, Hobart, since 1998; Trustee, since 1981. Mr Graham Kent HILL, Oyster Bay NSW 2225 For service to the community of the Sutherland district. Director, Sutherland District Trade Union Club, for over 46 years; President, since 1979.


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Ms Elizabeth Francesca HO, Kensington SA 5068 For service to education through the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at the University of South Australia, and to women. Director, The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, University of South Australia, since 1999; Member, Steering Committee, The Hawke Research Institute; Member, Advisory Committee, The United Nations Society; Member Advisory Committee, The Architecture Museum. Project Leader, Women and Politics in South Australia website, State Library of South Australia, 1998; Project Director, Treasures of South Australia, 1997; Project Director, Bradman Collection, 1997. Associate Director, 1996-1998; Assistant Director, 1991-1996; Mortlock Librarian, 1988-1991. Member, The Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarships Committee, The Office of Women, South Australia. Deputy Chair, The Migrant Resource Centre of South Australia, since 2009. Member, The Advisory Board, The Ethics Centre of South Australia. Participant, The Australia 2020 Summit, 2008. Member, State Heritage Authority, 1996-2005. Member, Australia Remembers (World War II) State Committee, Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Fellow, Institute of Public Administration in Australia, 2006. Member, National Preservation Board, National Library of Australia. Associate Member, Australian Library and Information Association, 1975-2008. Awards/recognition include: Selected for inclusion, 2009 South Australian Women’s Honour Roll, The Office of Women, South Australia. South Australian Business Ambassador, SABAN Program (South Australian Business Ambassador Network), 2006-2010.


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Mr Geoffrey Raynor (Jeff) HOOK, 8 Albatross Avenue, Mount Eliza Vic 3930 For service to the print media as a political and social commentator, and as a cartoonist. Editorial Cartoonist, Sunday Herald Sun,1993-2002. Editorial Cartoonist, The Herald Sun, 1964-1993. Author and Illustrator, Jamie the Jumbo Jet, in the 1970s; revised and reprinted 1998. Illustrator, Harry the Honkerzoid, 1997; and Planet of The Honkerzoids, 1998. Member, Australian Guild of Realist Artists, for over 20 years. Member, Watercolour Society of Victoria, since 2002. Member, Peninsula Art Society. Life Member, Melbourne Press Club. Life Member, Australian Cartoonist Association. Life Member, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance. Member, Public Relations Committee, Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Foundation, since 2008. Member/Supporter, Dolphin Research Institute, for over 10 years. Life Governor, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. Mr Robert Eric HORSELL, Darling Point NSW 2027 For service to cricket administration. Director, Cricket Australia, 1997-2004 and 2005-2008, Deputy Chairman, 2005. Director, Bradman Foundation, 1999-2005. Chairman, NSW Cricket Association, 1997-2008; Director, 1995-2008; Member, since 1994; Life Member, 2002. Committee Member, Sydney Cricket Association, 1994-2001. President, Eastern Suburbs District Cricket Club, 1987-2006; Life Member, 1983; Delegate to the NSW Cricket Association, 1982-1984 and 1992-2008. Honorary Secretary, Waverley Cricket Club, 1982-1984; Honorary Treasurer, 1979-1982. Honorary Treasurer, Paddington Cricket Club, 1959-1962. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000.


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Dr Henry Arthur HUDSON, Queenscliff Vic 3225 For service to museums, to heritage preservation, and to the community of Queenscliff. President, Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, for 11 years; Member, Museum Committee of Management, since 1980; Secretary, for 9 years. Chairman, Maritime Museum of Victoria, since 1992; Chairman, Arts Victoria Steering Committee, 1989. Secretary, Victorian Branch Committee, Museums Australia, for 2 years. Member, Historic Shipwrecks Advisory Committee, Maritime Heritage Unit, Heritage Victoria. Tutor, The Sea and Our Maritime Heritage, University of the Third Age, Geelong. Tutor, Geology, University of the Third Age, Queenscliff. Governor, Rotary District 9780, 1995-1996; Member, for 30 years; Chairman, ‘Preserve Planet Earth’ Committee, 1992; formed, ‘Preserve Our Cultural Heritage’ Committee. Member, Ministerial Advisory Council of Senior Victorians, 2006-2009; State of Victoria. Former Head, Chemistry Department, Deakin University; Coordinator, Swan Bay Research Group, 1998-2002. Foundation Secretary, Swan Bay Environment Association, 1988-1992. Member, Queenscliff Harbour Steering Committee, 2000. Assisted in environmental impact study, Relocation of the Marine and Freshwater Resources Institute. Member, Environment Advisory Committee (Local Government), 1989-1990 and 2001. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Mr Owen Ray HUGHAN, PO Box 437, Horsham Vic 3402 For service to the sport of basketball as a player, coach and administrator. All Australian Junior basketball player. Represented Victoria as a senior player. Member, Australian Championship teams. Player and Coach, National and New Zealand Invitation Tournamount winning team(s). Coached Victoria team to many winning Australian championships. Coached, National Basketball League. Coached, Australian Jewish Team, Maccabiah Games, Israel. Coached, Horsham Hornets basketball team, for 15 years; including 6 Big V championships. Regional Coach of the Wimmera, Mallee, Campaspe under 14 Academy, for 10 years. President, Horsham Amateur Basketball Association, 1995-2008; Life Member. Life Member, Basketball Victoria. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Jack Terrill Medal for his outstanding service to country basketball. Award by Basketball Victoria for his 35+ years’ dedicated service.


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Mr Warren Desmond HUMPHRIES, 49/38 Caseys Road, Hope Island Qld 4212 For service to the community of Labrador, particularly through roles with the Men's Shed. President, the Labrador Men's Shed; Co-Founder and Member, for over 10 years. Member, Queensland Men's Shed Association Management Committee; Member, Steering Committee. Volunteer, Wheelchair Project, Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise, 1997-2001. Member, Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise, 1994-2001. Member, Rotary Club of Mundingburra, Townsville, 1967-1970. Involvement with Australian Business Volunteers includes: - Projects volunteer, Indonesia, Solomon Islands and Cambodia, 2007-2009. - Improvements to Hospital Water Supply project, Solomon Islands. - Improving village water supply and distribution project, Indonesia. - Set-up of a Plumbing Training Project, Cambodia. Dr Francis Thomas (Frank) HURLEY, 9 Caroline Street, Alfredton Vic 3350 For service to the community of Ballarat, and to education. President and Secretary, Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute, 1988-1989, 2001-2004 and since 2008; Life Member, 2009. President, Mechanics’ Institute of Victoria, 1998-2006; Life Member 2006. Co-Founder, Ballarat and Western Victoria Regional Information Bureau, 1984. Principal consultant for the study of the uses of the heritage buildings in the Eaglehawk Civic Precinct, 2008. Foundation Chairman, Eureka Stockade Memorial Trust, 1993-1995. Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Ballarat, 1995-1997; Head, Arts Academy, 2003; Fellow of the University 1997. Dean, Division of Arts, Education and Humanities, Ballarat University College, 1990. Council Member, Australian and New Zealand Regional Science Association, 1991-2000; President, 1996; Secretary, 1997-2000; Life Member, 2001.


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Mr Jack HUXTABLE, Morwell Vic 3840 For service to the sport of Australian Rules football, and to the community of Morwell. Board Commissioner (AFL Representative), the (then) Victorian Football League, 1992-1998. President, Victorian Country Football League, 1991-1992; Vice-President, 1987-1990; Regional Director for Gippsland, in the 1980s. President, Latrobe Valley Football League, 1978-1983; now known as the Gippsland League. Vice-President, Morwell Football and Netball Club; Committee Member; Time-keeper and Interchange Steward. Chairman, Advance Morwell Group, 2001-2005. Vice-President, The Morwell Club Inc, 1999-2003; Treasurer, 2003-2005; Committee Member. Former President and Committee Member, Probus Morwell. Former Treasurer, Lifeline Morwell. Honorary Accountant to many charitable and not-for-profit organisations. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Mr Francesco (Frank) INCANI, 84 Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe Vic 3079 For service to medicine as a surgeon, and to the Italian community in Victoria. Director, Endocrine Breast and Oncology Service, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, 1997-2005; Consulting Surgeon/Tutor, since 1973. Honorary Tutor of Trainee Surgeons, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, since 2005. Private Practice General Surgeon, Coburg, Victoria, since the 1970s. Consultant Surgeon, Pentridge Prison Hospital, 1982-1995. President, Italian Medical Society of Victoria, for 5 years; Secretary, for 10 years. Foundation Member, Abruzzo Club, Brunswick.


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Mr Bawa Singh JAGDEV, 12 Meehan Street, Matraville NSW 2036 For service to the Sikh community in Australia. General Secretary, Sikh Mission Centre; Public Officer; Founder, since 1987. Co-Founder and Member, Sikh Association of Sydney, since 1976; Secretary; Treasurer; Life Member. Co-Founder, Sikh Council of Australia, 2002. Founder, Penrith Punjabi Community Language School, 2003. Founder, Austral Punjabi Community Language School, 1993. Awards/recognition include: Lifetime Achievement in Community Service, Community Relations Commission, 2006. Mr Richard JEFFREYS, 5/8 Boongall Road, Camp Hill Qld 4152 For service to veterans and their families through the Coorparoo Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to local government. Secretary, Coorparoo Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2000; Member, since 1971; Life Member, 2009. Current President, Coorparoo Community Association Inc. Alderman, (the former) Camp Hill Ward, Brisbane City Council, 1985-1991; roles included: - Chair, Camp Hill Ward Heritage Advisory Committee. - Member, QEII Hospital Board, 1985-1988. - Member, Board of Economic Development, 1988-1991. - Member, Music Advisory Committee, 1988-1991. Current Member, Lord Mayor’s Flood Relief Committee; allocation of funds to sporting organisations affected by January 2011 floods. Member of 3-member committee for the Brisbane City Council that reviews requests by rate payers for rate relief owing to financial hardship. Former Chair, Coorparoo Traders Association, in the 1980s. Inaugural President, Brisbane East Branch, National Trust of Queensland, ca1993. Inaugural President, Coorparoo and Districts Heritage Group, 1991; current Committee Member. Joint Coordinator, Coorparoo Village Fair, 1983-1993. Former Patron of the Brisbane Metropolitan Touch Association, 1987; the Coorparoo Senior Citizens; and the Camp Hill Kindergarten. Former Chairman, Chatsworth District Scouts. Chairman, Camp Hill Bicentennial Committee. Honorary Ambassador for the City of Brisbane. Member, Brisbane City Council Delegation to Kobe, Japan, 2010; to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Kobe/Brisbane Sister City relationship (own expense).


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Mrs Davina Anne JOHNSON, 141 Barkly Street, Carlton Vic 3053 For service to community health through the Royal Children's Hospital Auxiliary. Immediate Past President, Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Auxiliary, for 10 years; President, 1994-1998; former Member, Board of Management, 1991-1995. Former Member, Board of Management, RCH Research Foundation. Volunteer Guide, Heide Museum of Modern Art. Ms Joyce Sheila JOHNSTON, 13/3 Martin Luther Place, Allambie Heights NSW 2100 For service to the hospitality and tourism industry, and to the community. National President, Restaurant and Catering Association of Australia; 1988-1990; NSW President, 1987-1992; Life Member. Representative on the NSW Liquor Advisory Council and National Retail Liquor Group. Former NSW Chair, Australian Hospitality Review Panel. Founding Member, La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs in Australia; former Argentier (Treasurer), NSW Chapter, until her retirement in 1996. Former Member, NSW Executive Committee, Catering Institute of Australia (now Tourism, Hospitality and Catering Institute of Australia/Tourism Training Australia); Honorary Secretary, Wine Service Guild, 1970s; Accredited workplace and industry trainer and assessor. Former Judge, NSW Tourism Awards, Tourism Industry Council NSW. Manager and Part-Owner, Butler's Restaurant, Potts Point, 1979-1988. Restaurant Manager, Pavilion on the Park, Art Gallery Road, Sydney, 1977-1979. Former senior promotional position, McWilliams Wines and other Australian wineries, in the 1970s. Originally Secretary and then Chairperson, Residents Committee, Allambie Heights Retirement Village, 2008-2010; current volunteer. Current volunteer, Oncology Department, Manly Hospital. Volunteer, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Fellow, Catering Institute of Australia (now Tourism, Hospitality and Catering Institute of Australia/Tourism Training Australia). Awards/recognition include: Lifetime Achievers Award, Restaurant and Catering Association, 2005.


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Mr Clayton William JONES, 61 Olinda Street, Bendigo Vic 3550 For service to education as Headmaster of Girton Grammar School, and to the community of Bendigo. Headmaster, Girton Grammar School, Bendigo, 1993-2010. Senior Master, Sydney Church of England Girls Grammar School, Redlands, 1991-1992. Member, Ecumenical Schools Group. Member, Bendigo +25 Governance Committee. Member, Rotary Club of Bendigo South, 1993-2009. Ambassador, White Ribbon Foundation, 2009. Member, Association of Heads of Independent Schools Australia. Committee Member, Association of Heads of Independent Schools Australia (Victoria). Awards/recognition include: Professional Manager of the Year, Bendigo Business Excellence Awards, 2008. ‘Excellence by a Principal’ award, National Awards for Quality Schooling, Australian Government, 2006. Ariel Prize for Academic Excellence, Australian Graduate School of Management, 2004.


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Mrs Helen KALIS, 4 Chessington Court, Sandy Bay Tas 7005 For service to the community in Tasmania. Chairperson, Greek Festival of Hobart - ESTIA, 1999-2008; Vice-Chairperson, 2009-2010; Member, Board of Management, 1994-2008; Member, 1994-1998. Founding Member, Executive Committee, Tasmanian Friends of the Australian Archaeological Institute in Athens, since 1986; Vice-President. Secretary/Chairperson/Board Member, Centre for Hellenic Cultural Studies, 1984-1998. Member, Executive Committee, Greek Orthodox Church and Society of St George, 1995-1996; Secretary, 1982-1983. Greek Speaking Interviewer for ‘Parlez Vous Anglais’, Reark Research, Hobart, 1985-1989. Foundation Secretary, Treasurer and President, Hellenic Women's Association, 1974-1982. Secretary, Olympia Soccer Club, 1980-1982. Adult Committee Member, Hellenic Youth Association, 1979-1981. Secretary, Committee for the Advancement of Greek Language and Culture, 1977-1980. Member, Women's Issues Committee; Chairperson, Tasmanian Immigration and Settlement Sub-Committee, 1992-2000. Chairperson, Tasmanian Advisory Council of Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs, 2003-2006; Council Member, 1997-2000 and 2007. Policy Advice/Support, International Wall of Friendship, Tasmanian Government Work Placement Program. Executive Officer and Member, National Council, Association of Non-English Speaking Background Women of Australia, 1990-1996. Secretary and Convenor, Steering Committee, Ethnic Schools Association of Tasmania, 1991-1996. Volunteer for various multicultural exhibitions for the State Library of Tasmania, the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Contributing Author, The Companion to Tasmanian History, Centre for Tasmanian Historical Studies, University of Tasmania, 2006. Member, Parents and Friends Committee, St Michael’s Collegiate School, 1979-1982. Fundraiser, Australia's Biggest Morning Tea, Cancer Council of Australia, since 1990. Committee Member, Rural Women's GP Program, 2000-2005. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Mr John Warwick KEAN, Northbridge NSW 2063 For service to the community through education, medical research, trade and charitable organisations. Adviser/volunteer, eMerge Foundation, since 2008; the Foundation’s mission is to provide educational opportunities to children in economically depressed societies so that they may change their society for the better. The eMerge Foundation Teachers for Timor/Barefoot Nursing Fundraising Rugby World Cup Lunch was held in September, 2011, with 450 people attending. Board Member, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, since 2003; Life Member; Foundation Member, Appeals Cabinet Committee, 1993-2003; Chairman, Finance Committee, since, 2007; Member, Finance Committee, since 2003; Member, Capital Campaign Committee, since 2005. Vice Chairman, The Australia-Taiwan Business Council, since 2008; Honorary Treasurer, since 1980s. Council Chairman, Loreto College, Normanhurst, since 2009; Member, Council, since 2007; Member, Bursary Committee, since 2004. Member, Foundation Board, St Ignatius' College, Riverview; former Chair, Finance Committee, 1992-2005. Supporter, Sisters of Charity. Mr Kenneth John KENNETT, PO Box 867, Toowong Qld 4066 For service to the performing arts, particularly theatre, as an actor, writer and director. Founding Director, Fame Talent Agency and Theatre Company, 1984-2005; Writer and mentor. Actor and Founding Member, Queensland Theatre Company, 1972-1987. Co-Founder, Gallery Theatre Bowen Hills, 1972; Producer and Director, 1972-1976. Founding production, Cement Box Theatre, University of Queensland, 1971. Actor, Brisbane Arts Theatre, 1968-1972. Actor, Rockhampton Little Theatre, 1960.


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Mr Peter Jeffrey KIRK, Myrtle Bank SA 5064 For service to the community through a range of health and social welfare organisations. Treasurer, Friends of Vellore, South Australian Branch; Member, since 1966; an organisation supporting the Christian Medical College and Hospital in Vellore in South India. Board Member, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide. Board Member, The Memorial Hospital, South Australia, for 6 years. Provides accounting services to the International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders. Chairman and Coordinator, South Pacific School Aid Project, since 2001. Deputy Chair, International World Service Committee, Adelaide Rotary Club; Member, since 1981. Dr Bengt (Ben) KORMAN, Yokine WA 6060 For service to the community, particularly through the Holocaust Institute of Western Australia. Founder and President, the Holocaust Institute of Western Australia, since 1990. Vice-Patron, Art Gallery of Western Australia.


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Mrs Loula KOSTOS, 2/667 Toorak Road, Toorak Vic 3142 For service to the Royal Children's Hospital as a volunteer. Volunteer, The Royal Children’s Hospital, for 47 years. Awards/recognition include: Victorian Minister of Health Volunteer Award, 2010. Mr Stanislaw Lech KOWALSKI, 22 Alawa Street, Waramanga ACT 2611 For service to the community, particularly in the Australian Capital Territory, through organisations supporting multiculturalism and the Lone Fathers Association. Member, Executive Committee, ACT Multicultural Council/Forum, 1997-2007. Initiated and organised concerts at St Christopher’s Cathedral in 2005, 2007 and 2009; performances of overseas art groups at Llewellyn Hall, ANU, and gala concerts at the Canberra Theatre, 2002, 2004 and 2011; and performances/concerts by the Chicago Academy of Music at Parliament House, 2007 and 2011. Lobbied the ACT Government successfully to financially support the first Australian International Chopin Piano Competition at the School of Music, ANU. President, Council of Polish Organisations ACT Inc; former Vice-President; Committee Member; Delegate to Council of the Multicultural Forum of ACT, since 1996. Adviser, Canberra Multicultural Forum Community Inc, since 2009; Executive Committee Member, 2006-2008; Member, since 1996. Assisted with the staging of the National Multicultural Festival, for 15 years. Treasurer/Administrator of the Executive Committee, Polish Ex-Servicemen's Association in Canberra, 1991-1997; Member, 1987-1997. Founding Member, Treasurer and Public Officer, Polish Historical Institute in Australia Inc, 1996-2002. Representative, Polish Folk Dance Ensemble Wielkopolska, since 1996. Active Member, Polish White Eagle Club, since 1988; Committee Member. Former Member, Executive Committee, Lone Fathers Australia; active in the process of Family Law Act amendments; assisted families in distress.


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Mr Jack George KYROS, deceased, Late of Stirling WA 6021 For service to the Greek community of Western Australia. Contributed to a variety of projects involving the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, including: - St Constantine and Helene Church restorations, in the 1960s and 2008. - Evangelisomos Retirement Homes, 1988. - St Nektariou Church, 1987. - St John of the Mountain Monastery, 1978. Member, Hellenic Community of Western Australia, for 55 years; Committee Member, War Service Honour Board Sub-Committee. Committee Member, Kastellorizian Association of Western Australia. Foundation Member, Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Life Member, Hellenic Club of Western Australia. Life Member, South Perth Rugby Club. Member, Floreat Athena Soccer Club. Secretary, 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion Association, for 20 years. Member, Applecross Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia. Member, Extremely Disabled Prisoners of War Association. Mr Kyros died on 25 July 2011. Mr Gavin James LARKIN, deceased, Late of Sydney NSW 2000 For service to the community through the advancement and promotion of suicide prevention awareness, and as Founder of R U OK? Day. Founder, R U OK? Day, since 2008. R U OK? Day is a national day of action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with someone they care about. Over 2,100 Australians suicide each year, with men around four times more likely to take their own life than women. Over 1 million Australians took part in the inaugural R U O K? Day in 2009, including 280 workplaces. More than 2 million took part in 2010 with over 700 organisations participating, including the Commonwealth Bank, Rio Tinto, Queensland Police and Centacare. It is estimated that one-in-five Australians were in involved in 2011. R U OK? Day is an initiative that all the major mental health and suicide prevention organisations have supported, and has programs for workplaces, schools, TAFEs, universities, helthcare providers and sports clubs. Former Executive, The Brand Shop, advertising company. Mr Larkin died on 21 September 2011.


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Mrs Lydia LASSILA, Vic For service to sport as a Gold Medallist at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Gold Medal, Aerial Skiing, Women's Freestyle Aerials, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. World Record holder, Aerial Skiing, 2010. Overall World Cup Champion, Aerial Skiing, 2009. Overall World Cup Silver Medallist, Aerial Skiing, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2008, Sister Mary Margaret LEAHY, 6/31 Birriga Road, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 For service to pastoral care as the Chaplain of the Stella Maris Apostleship of the Sea. Sister of St Joseph, since 1983. Chaplain, Stella Maris Apostleship of the Sea, Port Sydney, since 1993. Involved with the Merchant Navy Association and the Merchant Navy Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia. Mr Jack William LE CRAS, 10 Kenton Court, Kingsley WA 6026 For service to the community of Perth, particularly through a range of service organisations, and to the Naval Association of Australia. Member and multiple President, Whitford Lions Club, since 1984; Treasurer, since 2001. District Governor, Lions District 201 W1, 1990-1991. President, Lions Miss Personality Quest Committee, 1994-1997. Director and Fundraising Coordinator SightFirst Project. Director, Save Sight Foundation, 1990-1993. Coordinator, Cystic Fibrosis Committee, 1991-1992. Life Member, Lions International, 2002. Current Member, Probus Club of Wanneroo; Committee Member, for 6 years; has served as President, Secretary, Treasurer and newsletter Editor. Joondalup Committee Member, Relay for Life, Cancer Council WA. National Vice-President, Naval Association of Australia (NAA). President, Naval Association of Australia, Western Australia. Inaugural President, NAA Perth North Sub-Branch, since 2005. President and National Director, Australian Kidney Foundation.


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Mrs Madeleine Mary LE SURF, 19 Thornton Street, Fairlight NSW 2094 For service to the community of Manly. Foundation Member, Parish Caring Service, Manly Freshwater Parish, since the 1980s; Special Minister of Communion, since 1988; Organiser, Parish Christmas Luncheon for the elderly, since the 1980s. Member, Manly Hospital Pastoral Care, since 1995. Established, Manly Soup Kitchen (formerly Manly Winter Food Service) in conjunction with the Manly Neighbourhood Centre, Manly District Relief Fund and local churches, 1988. Awards/recognition include: Manly Citizen of the Year, 2000. New South Wales Premier's Award, 1997. Ms Mikla Katherine LEWIS, ‘Rosemont’, Grenfell NSW 2810 For service to conservation and the environment in New South Wales. Involved in the formation of WIRES (Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc), 1985; Life Member, since 1994; Coordinator, 1985-1994. Founder and Chairperson, Weddin-Lachlan Branch. Founder, Blue Mountains Wildplant Rescue Service, 1994; Life Member, since 2001; Project Manager, 1994-2001. Catchment Officer, Partnerships Training and Advisory Services, Lachlan Catchment Management Authority, NSW. Founder, Weddin Community Wildplant Nursery, Grenfell, 2010.


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Dr David LILLYSTONE, Chatswood NSW 2067 For service to medicine in the field of paediatrics and child health. Sector Director, Community Child and Family Health, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Area Health Service (NSW Health), since 2007. Director, Community Child Health and Acute Paediatric Services, 1976-2006; Community Paediatrician, since 1976. Chairman, Hornsby Child at Risk Committee, since 1979. Honorary Medical Officer, Sydney Children's Hospital, since 1998. Clinical Associate Lecturer, Paediatric and Child Health, Sydney University, since 1996. Member of Council, Tresillian Family Care Centres, Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, since 2007. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians; Committee Member (NSW), 1998-2004. Founding Fellow, Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine. Ms Mary Lorna LINN, 36 Wainhouse Street, Torrensville SA 5031 For service to the community of Thebarton, and to local government. Secretary, Mile End Church of Christ and Co-operating Churches of West Adelaide, for approximately 8 years; Community Events organiser, for over 14 years. Secretary/Treasurer, Thebarton/West Torrens St John Auxiliary, for 14 years; Priory Vote of Thanks, 1981. Associated with the Pioneers Association when researching for the South Australian Jubilee 150 celebrations. Secretary, Australian Retired Persons Association Players, since 2001. Councillor, Town of Thebarton, 1985-1991. Council Delegate to the Thebarton History Advisory Board and the local Hospital Board.


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Lieutenant Colonel Glyn David LLANWARNE, 15 Mission Street, Amaroo ACT 2914 For service to veterans and their families through the recovery of military insignia. Established ‘Lost Medals Australia’ in 2000 to locate and return campaign medals awarded to Australian veterans that had been lost. Recovered medals and returned them to the original recipients or to their families and/or descendants. Mrs Norma Maud LOVELACE, Oxley Qld 4075 For service to the community through the Queensland Country Women's Association of Australia. Member, Country Women's Association, since 1974. State Archivist, Queensland Country Women's Association, since 2002; State International Officer, 1989-1991 and 1997-2000. Organiser, First Live-in School for International Study in Queensland, 2000. Treasurer, Maranoa and Darling Downs Divisions. Secretary, Oxley Branch, since 2010. Various Executive roles, Toowoomba Branch, 1993-2005. Kupunn Branch, 1977-1993. Longreach Branch, 1974. Member, Projects Committee, Associated Country Women of the World, 2004-2010; Voting Delegate, 1990, 1998 and 1999-2010. Member, Outer Organising Committee, South Pacific Area Conference, 1996. Vice-President, Australian Ladies Golf Union (later Women’s Golf Australia), 1994-1995. State President, Queensland Ladies Golf Union, 1991-1995; Country Vice-President, 1987-1991; Member, Course Rating Committee, 1987-1995; Member, Junior Golf Promotion Committee, 1987-1992; State Delegate to the Australian Ladies Golf Union (later Women’s Golf Australia), 1990-1995 and 1997. Manager, Queensland State Junior Golf Team, 1990 and 1991. President, Downs and South Western District Ladies Golf Association, 1981-1984; Secretary, 1984-1987. Author, Hunter: A History of the District to Mark 75th Anniversary of the Hall, 2002; book on the WWI Soldier Settlement District of Hunter in Victoria; Publishers, Elmore Progress Association Incorporated and the Hunter Hall Historical Society. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000.

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MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN … · Plumber, Drainer and Gas Fitter, since 1969. Referee, Queensland Building Disputes Tribunal, 2003-2009. President, Institute of Plumbing