MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE · PDF fileCo-Founder, Bateau Bay Bush Care Group, 1981-2015. Involved in bush regeneration, Sutherland Shire, since 1975. Commenced Trees

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

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Mr John Edward SALMON, 5 Reserve Drive, Bateau Bay NSW 2261 For service to the environment, and to surf lifesaving. Service includes: Co-Founder, Bateau Bay Bush Care Group, 1981-2015. Involved in bush regeneration, Sutherland Shire, since 1975. Commenced Trees on Farms' Project in Parkes, Land Care, 1983-2015. Tree Planting and weed eradication, Community Environment Network, 1998-2015. Co-Founder, Save Blue Lagoon Beach Action Group, 1991 and Convenor, 1991-2009. Team Leader, National Tree Day, since 1995. Involved in growing and planting native trees, Brook Avenue Public School and others, 2003-2009. Founding Member, WyCare (Wyong Shire Land Care), since 2003. Co-Founder and Organiser, Sutherland to Surf Fun Run, 1972-1980. Co-founder and Organiser, Sutherland Shire Half Marathon, 1985-1988. Vice President, Elouera Surf Life Saving Club, 1969-1994 and Co-Founder, 'Four and Forty' Fitness Program, 1983-1988 and Member, 1969-1994 and Life Member, current. Member, Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club, 1949-2015 and Life Member, since 2008. Member, Wanda Surf Life Saving Club, 1963-2015 and Life Member, since 1976. Involved with the Bateau Bay/Shelly Beach Progress Association, 2000-2015. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Environmental Award, Australia Day, Wyong Shire Council, 2011. Recipient, Pride of Workmanship Award, Rotary Club of Terrigal, 2010. Recipient, Community Environment Network Award, 2005.

Mrs Kerryn Denise SALMON, 5 Reserve Drive, Bateau Bay NSW 2261 For service to the environment, and to surf lifesaving. Service includes: Co-Founder, Bateau Bay Bush Care Group, 1981-2015. Involved in bush regeneration, Sutherland Shire, 1975-2015. Involved with the 'Trees on Farms' Project in Parkes, Land Care, 1983-2015. Involved with tree planting and weed eradication, Salt Water Creek Bateau Bay Community Environment Network, 1998-2015. Co-Founder, Save Blue Lagoon Beach Action Group, 1991 and Secretary, 1991-2009. Co-Founder and Organiser, Sutherland to Surf Fun Run, 1972-1980. Co-founder and Organiser, Sutherland Shire Half Marathon, 1985-1988. Co-Founder, Four and Forty Fitness Program, Elouera Surf Life Saving Club, 1983-1988. Involved with the Bateau Bay/Shelly Beach Progress Association, 2000-2015. President, Kirrawee Play Care Group, 1973-1974.


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Ms Anne Marie SALVADOR, Beacon Hill NSW 2100 For service to the international community through humanitarian programs. Service includes: Founder and Coordinator, Network Heaven, since 2001 (Provides material support to orphanages and street children in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Romania and Moldovia and Zimbabwe). Member, Eighty Club Melbourne Inc, current (assists elderly, destitute people in Sri Lanka).

Dr Purushottam SAWRIKAR, 7 Durham Street, Concord NSW 2137 For service to medicine, and to the Indian community of Sydney. Service includes: General Practitioner, Forest Lodge Medical Practice, from 1974-2014 and at Rodd Point Medical Practice since 1975. President, Australian Indian Medical Graduates Association, 2013-2014. Founder, Akashwani Sydney, Sydney Community Radio, 1997 and Radio Presenter, 2001-2011. Program Host on various health awareness issues including bowel cancer, macular degeneration and eye health problems, and breast cancer on Channel 31, 2006 and 2009. Producer, Health Awareness in the Community CD, 2013. Has provided health clinics at various Indian community functions.


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Mr Bryan John SCHAFER, Ingleburn NSW 2565 For service to rugby league, and to veterans and their families. Service includes: Western Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club: Manager, Wests Magpies Rugby League Team, since 1999. Junior Representative Secretary, since 1998. Assistant to First Grade Head Coach, 1992-1999. Former Grounds Manager, Sin Bin Official, Gear Steward and Change Room Manager. Life Member, 2014. Clubman of the Year, Western Suburbs Rugby League Past Players' Association, 2007. Chair, South West Metropolitan Branch, Sydney Legacy, 2004-2006 and Deputy Chair, 2007and 2010 and Reservist, since 2013 and Member, since 1992.


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Dr Richard John SCHLOEFFEL, Pymble Grove Health Centre, 11/924 Pacific Highway, Gordon NSW 2072 For service to medicine in the field of chronic and infectious disease. Service includes: President, Australian Chronic Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases Society (ACIIDS), current Attends, presents and lectures to Medicare Locals, patient organisations as well as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lyme Disease conferences, since 1998. Authored protocol for the management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, and Borreliosis and co-infections (Lyme Disease), in the Australian setting. Contributor to the Tick Bourne Disease Research Unit, Sydney University. Diploma of Chinese Acupuncture (Dip.Acup.) China, 1985. Fellow, Australian Medical Acupuncturist Society (FAMAS), 1985. General Medical Practitioner, Bellingen NSW, 1981-1988. General Medical Practitioner, Gianyar Hospital, Bali, 1982-1988. General Medical Practitioner and Registrar in Paediatrics, Greater Ormond Hospital, London, 1985. General Medical Practitioner, Executive Medicals, Alphega Medical Centre/Omnicare, North Sydney, 1988-1991. General Medical Practitioner and Visiting Medical Officer Byron Bay and Mullumbimby, 1991-1996. Medical Director, St Ives Medical Centre, St Ives, 1996-1998. Medical Director/General Medical Practitioner, Pymble Grove Health Centre, Pymble, since 1997. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: Associate, 1980-1983 Fellow, since 1983. Mentor for Foreign Graduates, General Practice Mentoring Scheme, 1996-1998.


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Mr Noel Robert SCHMIDT, 164 Church Street, Glen Innes NSW 2370 For service to community health. Service includes: Glen Innes Severn Council: Healthy Lifestyle Coordinator, Home and Community Care Program (HACC), since 2013. Coordinator, Meals on Wheels, 1993-2013. Instructor, fitness and Tai Chi classes for vulnerable clients, since 1994. Organiser, 'Tuffen Up' and 'Boys Day Out' programs, current. North East New England Community Options Program: (a government funded program offering wellbeing projects and programs for the Indigenous community, the frail, age and young people with a disability and their carers): Project Manager, 'for several years circa 1993'.


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Mr Norbert Joseph SCHWEIZER, 94 Lang Road, Centennial Park NSW 2021 For service to the community through voluntary roles. Service includes: Emanuel Synagogue: (formerly Temple Emanuel Woollahra) President, 2003-2006. Executive Member, 1985-2009. Board Member, 'for 24 years'. Honorary Life Governor, since 2009. Life Member, since 2008. Chairman, Emanuel Synagogue Cultural Fund, 2008-2013. Honorary Solicitor, since 1986. B'nai B'rith Retirement Villages Ltd: Deputy Chair, since 2013. Board Member, since 2013. Chairman, Executive Committee, since 2013. Honorary Solicitor, since 2013. Chairman, Management Committee, Emanuel Gardens Retirement Village, 2003-2007 and Committee Member, 1999-2007 and Honorary Solicitor, 1999-2007. President, Temple Emanuel Woollahra Kindergarten, 1988-1994 and Honorary Solicitor, 1986-1992. Chairman, Schizophrenia Research Institute, since 2013 and Board Member, since 2011 and Member, Donations Committee, since 2008 and Director, NeuRA, since 2015. Chairman, Silver Committee, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, 1985-1998 and Member, 1978-1991 and Life Member, since 1986. Life Member, Swiss Community Care Society, since 1998 and Honorary Solicitor, since 1982 and Honorary Solicitor, Swiss Historical Society, since 2007. Member, Schizophrenia Research Council, since 2016. Founding Partner, Schweizer Kobras Pty Ltd, since 1978 and Public Notary, since 1989 and accredited specialist in business law, since 1994. Pro-bono Legal Representative for the following organisations including: Schizophrenia Research Institute. German Lutheran Church Sydney. Feriendorf Limited. Concordia Club Limited. Ludwig Leichhardt Foundation. German International School and its related entities. Korean Veterans Association Australia. Burwood Area Community Housing. Allambie Heights Retirement Village (formerly the Martin Luther Homes), Allambie Heights. St Hedwig Retirement Village (formerly St Raphael's Retirement Village), Blacktown. Goethe Institut Sydney. B'nai B'rith Courage to Care (NSW) Inc. German Consulate General in Sydney. Swiss Consulate General in Sydney, since 1991. Swiss Embassy in Canberra, 2002-2015. Swiss Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, since 1985. Swiss Consulate in Melbourne, 2004 -2007. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, John Simpson Kirkpatrick 'Standing for Something Award', Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2013. Recipient, Cross of the Order of Merit, Federal Republic of Germany, 2010.


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The Honourable Barbara Mary SCOTT, 80 Clement Street, Swanbourne WA 6010 For service to children, and to the Parliament of Western Australia. Service includes: Ngala is a not-for-profit organisation that supports families with babies and young children in Western Australia. Director, Ngala, since 2009. President, Friends of Ngala, since 2009. Committee Member, 'for seven years'. Inaugural Ambassador for Children, Office of Children and Young People, since 2012. Founding President, Community Kindergarten Association, 1978-1992. Involved in the formation of the Meerilinga Council, later known as the Meerilinga Young Children's Foundation. Patron of a range of organisations including: Kalparrin (supports families of children with special needs). The May Gibbs Foundation - Chairman, May Gibbs Trust. The Australian Family Association. Pineview Kindergarten (an Indigenous kindergarten). Parliament of Western Australia: Member for South Metropolitan Region, 1993-2009. Shadow Minister for Education and Women's Interest, 2001. Shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts and Children, 2002-2005. Shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts, 2005-2006. Shadow Minister for Censorship and Children, 2005-2008. Shadow Minister for the Arts, 2006-2008.


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Ms Padmini Maryse SEBASTIAN, c/- Immigration Museum, GPO Box 666, Melbourne Vic 3001 For service to multiculturalism, and to the community. Service includes: Manager, Immigration Museum at Museum Victoria, since 2003 and Director, 2001-2003 and Manager, Public Programs, 1997-2001. Founding Board Member, International Network of Migration Institutions, UNESCO, since 2006. Board Advisory and Reference Committee Member, Islamic Museum of Australia, 2011-2014. General Manager, Zootango State Theatre Company, Tasmania, 1995-1997. Judge, Melbourne Awards, City of Melbourne, since 2013. Board Director, Victorian Women's Trust, since 2011 and Member, Management Committee, The Dugdale Trust for Women and Girls, current. Member, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation Advisory Board, Deakin University, since 2015. Youth Mentor, Centre for Multicultural Youth, since 2010. Volunteer, Maribyrnong Migrant Hostel, 1984-1985. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Churchill Fellowship, 2000.

Mrs Ann Maree SELLE, Hurstville NSW 2220 For service to the community, and to health support programs. Service includes: Zonta Club Botany Bay. Foundation Member, 1994. Has undertaken a range of roles including: Designer and Co-ordinator, Zonta Breast Care Cushion Project, 'for over 20 years'. President, Vice-President and Treasurer. Delegate to State and International Conferences. Organised the one millionth birthing kit launch celebration luncheon for the Birthing Kit Foundation (Australia), 2013


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Mrs Marion Frances SEWELL, Albany WA 6330 For service to the community of Albany, and to youth. Service includes: Girl Guides Australia - Albany Trefoil Guild: Secretary, 2011-2015. Secretary/Treasurer, 2008-2010. Treasurer, 2005-2007. Brownie Leader, Tambellup, 1988-2004. Recipient, Banksia Award, 2004. Recipient, 25 Year Combined Long Service Award, 2013. Volunteer, Albany Retail Shop and Depot, St Vincent de Paul Society (Western Australia), since 2005. Family History Researcher, Albany Regional Family History Society, since 2009 and Treasurer, 2010-2012 and Library Officer, 2008-2010 and Assistant Library Officer, 2006 and Committee Member and Member, since 2005. Choir Member, Albany Holy Family Catholic Church, since 2005 and Scripture Teacher, 2009-2015. Volunteer, Albany Hospital Canteen, Friends of the Albany Hospital, since 2013. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Australia Day Premier's Active Citizenship Award, City of Albany, 2012. Recipient, Tambellup Meritorious Award, 1989-1990.


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Mr John Alexander SHALIT, Malvern Vic 3144 For service to the community, and to the construction industry. Service includes: President, Australian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem-Victoria, 2006-2011 and Committee Member, 2004-2014. Member, Executive Committee of the Board of Governors, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 'for 10 years'. Member, Centre for Jewish History and Culture Advisory Board, University of Melbourne, since 2008. Chairman, Education Committee, United Israel Appeal Victoria, 1993-2003 and Member, Inner Cabinet, 1978-2003 and State Chairman, 1993-1996 and Volunteer/Member, since 1973. Council Member, Bialik College, 1992-1996. President, Hakoah Ajax Cricket Club (now Maccabi Ajax Cricket Club), 1978-1981 and Member since 1974. Managing Director, Construction Engineering Aust Pty Ltd, since 2007 and Director, since 1981 and Project Manager 1978.

Dr George Anthony SIMPSON, Unit 27 Bundaleer Gardens, Cameron Street, Wauchope NSW 2446 For service to medicine, and to the community of Wauchope. Service includes: Visiting Medical Officer, Wauchope District Memorial Hospital, 1952-1994. Undertook roles of general practitioner, Anaesthetist, Surgeon and Government Medical Officer. Member of a range of committees, including the Patient Care Review Committee and the House and Finance Committee. Member, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, since 1989. Member, Wauchope Lions Club. Founding Board Member, Hastings Court Home for the Aged, 'for 12 years'.


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Mr Neil John SIMPSON, 17 Dunaway Street, McDowall Qld 4053 For service to cricket. Service includes: Warehouse Cricket Umpires' Association: Honorary Secretary, since 1988. Honorary Treasurer, 1985-1988. Umpire, since early 1980s. Member, since 1983. Life Member, current. Warehouse Cricket Association of Queensland: Umpire Delegate, representing Warehouse Cricket Umpires' Association, current. Member, Grounds Executive Committee, current. Manages umpire allocations for all games, ongoing. Life Member, current. Level 2 Umpire, Cricket Australia, current. Manages recruitment and allocation of umpires to various competitions including: Queensland Country Week cricket competition: Queensland Secondary Schools matches: Queensland Corporate Games: WCAQ annual 8-a-side competition: Twenty20 competition: Christian Brothers National Cricket Competition.

Mr David John SINCLAIR, Turner ACT 2612 For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: Honorary National Treasurer, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2000.


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Mr Andrew Thomas SINCOCK, Campbelltown SA 5074 For service to cricket. Service includes: Cricket Australia: South Australian Cricket Association Representative, Game Development Committee, 2000-2011. Head Coach, Centre of Excellence, Australian Cricket Academy, Australian Institute of Sport, 1990-1991. Former Vice-Captain, Under 19s, Australian Cricket Team, 1969-1970. South Australian Cricket Association: Vice-President, 2013-2016. Board Director, 2000-2016. Game Development Representative to Cricket Australia, 'for 12 years'. Inaugural Chairman, Adelaide Strikers, Big Bash League T20 Competition, 2013-2016. Patron, Seniors Cricket in South Australia. Past Management Team Member, South Australian Cricket Team; Coach and Selector, 1997-1998 and Assistant Coach, 1988-1989 and Player, 1974-1983. Past Member, High Performance Advisory Committee. Past Member, Club Cricket Committee. Head Coach, South Australian U19's, 1996-1997. Level 3 Coach. Member, South Australian Past Players and Umpires Association, current.

Miss Catherine Anne SKINNER, East Melbourne Vic 3002 For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Service includes: Gold Medallist and Olympic Champion, Shooting, Women's Trap, Rio Olympic Games, 2016. Other achievements include: 5th, Trap, International Shooting Sport Federation, Rio, Brazil, 2016. 7th, Trap, International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2016. 21st, Trap, International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2015. 4th, Trap, Australia Cup 2, Sydney, Australia, 2016. 3rd Trap, Oceania Championships, Sydney, Australia, 2015. 3rd, Trap, World Championships, Granada, 2014. Gold Medallist, Trap, World Universiade, Kazan, 2013. 2nd, Junior Trap, World Championships, Munich, 2010.


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Mr Alex SMART, 7 Ann Street, Beaconsfield Vic 3807 For service to conservation and the environment. Service includes: Volunteer Guide, (now Garden Ambassador), Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, since 2004 and Volunteer, since 2001. President, Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, 2004-2006 and Member, since 2001. President, Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens, 2005-2011 and Committee Member, 1994-2013. Member, Wilson Park Branch, Australian Plant Society Victoria, current and Founding Member, Wyndham District, since 2007. President, Werribee River Association, 2005-2011 and Member, since 2002 Member, Western Melbourne Catchments Network Inc. Past Treasurer, Friends of Moonee Ponds Creek and Member, since 1989. Member, Friends of Merri Creek, 'for many years'. Member, Pascoe Vale Naturalists, 1985-2000. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Centenary Medal, 2001. Honorary Fellow, Metrology Society of Australia, since 2003.


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Mrs Barbara Jean SMITH, 9 Luck Street, Moruya NSW 2537 For service to the community of the Eurobodalla region. Service includes: Vice-President and Land Cookery Officer, Bodalla Branch, Country Women's Association, current. Volunteer, Moruya St Vincent de Paul Shop, 'for many years'. Judge, Baked goods, various local agricultural shows including the Eurobodalla, Bega, Milton and Canberra Shows, 'for many years'. Volunteer teacher, cake decorating and baking, Braidwood Central School, ongoing. Tuckshop Volunteer, Moruya Public School and Moruya High School, 'for several years'. New South Wales Rural Fire Service: Captain, Eurobodalla Catering Brigade, since 2014. Call Out Officer, Moruya Brigade, since 2013. Life Member, 1996. Member, since 1996. Past Member, Moruya Show Society. Former Day Care Volunteer, Moruya Hospital. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Eurobodalla Senior Citizen of the Year, 2013. Recipient, Long Service Medal, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, 2011.

Mr Bruce Allan SMITH AFSM, 9 Luck Street, Moruya NSW 2537 For service to the community of the Eurobodalla region. Service includes: New South Wales Rural Fire Service: Deputy Group Captain, Eurobodalla Fire Control Centre, 1996. Deputy Captain, Moruya Brigade, since 2015. Volunteer, Mogo Hot Fire Training Centre, current. New Trainee Mentor; Driver Trainer; Custodian and Caretaker, vintage Blitz 1942 Fire Truck, ongoing. Life Member, 1996. Member, since 1961. Past Member, New South Wales State Emergency Services. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Long Service Medal, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, 2011. Recipient, Australian Fire Service Medal, 2006. Recipient, Eurobodalla Citizen of the Year, 2003 (sponsored by Moruya Lions Club). Recipient, National Medal, 1993. Recipient, Australian Capital Territory Emergency Medal, 2004.


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Mr Timothy James SMITH, McKinnon Vic 3204 For service to public administration, and to maritime history preservation. Service includes: Executive Director, Heritage Victoria, Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, since 2013. Deputy Director, Heritage Branch, New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage, 2011-2013. Deputy Director, Heritage Branch, New South Wales Department of Planning, 2008-2011 and Senior Heritage Officer, 2003-2008. Maritime Archaeologist, New South Wales Department of Planning/Department of Urban Affairs and Planning, 1991-2003. Executive Support, Heritage Council of New South Wales and State Heritage Register Committee, 2008-2013. Member, Commonwealth Historic Shipwreck Practitioners Group, since 1991. AE2 Expert, Commonwealth Government Interdepartmental Working Group on HMAS Submarine AE2, since 1997. Commonwealth Shipwreck Inspector, ongoing. Director, Maritime Archaeology, AE2 Commemorative Foundation, ongoing and AE2 Search Team Volunteer Member, 'for 17 years'. Committee Member, Find AE1 Inc and Search Team Member, 'for many years'. Member, International Council on Monuments and Sites Australia (ICOMOS), current. Awards Jury Member, National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) Heritage Awards, 2011-2013. Vice-President and Secretary, Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology (AIMA), 'for many years' and Past State Councillor, 'at various times since 1991', and AIMA/NAS (Nautical Archaeology Society) Underwater Archaeology Society Tutor, ongoing.


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Mr Trevor Geoffrey SMITH, 597 Kurweeton Road, Derrinallum Vic 3325 For service to local government, and to the community of Corangamite. Service includes: Corangamite Shire Council. Mayor, 2005-2006. Councillor, since 1996. Shire President, Shire of Hampden, 1986 -1987 Councillor, 1982-1994. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Victorian Councillor Service Award, 'for 30 years service', Municipal Association of Victoria, 2014.

Mr Allan John SPARKES CV, Sydney NSW 2001 For service to mental health support organisations, and to the community. Service includes: Ambassador, Beyondblue, since 2013 and Member, blueVoices program, since 2012. Ambassador, Soldier On, since 2014. Has been involved with a number of organisations including: NSW Police and Mental Health Intervention Team, since 2014. Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery, since 2013. Heart Foundation, since 2014. Suicide Prevention, since 2012. Vice Patron, The Australian Bravery Association, since 2013. President, The Cross of Valour Association, since 2013. Chairman, The Allan McCabe Trust, 2002-2008. Author, 'The Cost of Bravery', 2013.


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Ms Janet Patricia SPOONER, 'Elmdon Grange', 416 Lysterfield Road, Lysterfield Vic 3156 For service to the community through charitable organisations. Service includes: The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne: Member, Hospital Auxiliary, 2011. Executive Member, Auxiliary Executive, 2013-2015. Convenor, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Luncheon, 2013-2015. Treasurer, Lady Mayoress Committee of Melbourne, 'for 14 years' and Member, 'for 18 years' and Honorary Life Member, since 2004. President, Volunteer Committee, Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Mothers and Babies, 1991-1997 and Treasurer, 1982 and Secretary, and Volunteer, 1982-1997. Member, Women at the Alfred, and Honorary Treasurer, 2003. Member, St Vincent's Institute Foundation Board, 2011-2013. Member, The Hummingbird Ambassador's Committee, since 2010. Honorary Treasurer, O'Brien Institute, Founding Member, 2010-2015. Member, Cabrini Special Events Committee, Cabrini Health, 1990s. Awards and recognition includes: Dame of Honour, Order of St John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, 2004. Dame of Grace, Order of St John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, 2009.

Mrs Patricia Whitmore SPOONER, North Turramurra NSW 2074 For service to the community through volunteer roles. Service includes: Honorary Secretary, Opportunity Shop, St John's Church, Gordon, since 2003 and Volunteer, 'for many years'. Volunteer, Lady Davidson Hospital, since 2004. Volunteer Guide, Flowton Museum, (Lady Davidson Hospital), since 2004.


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Dr Ranjana SRIVASTAVA, Melbourne Vic 3000 For service to medicine, particularly in the field of doctor-patient communication. Service includes: Medical Oncologist and General Physician, Monash Health, since 2005. Member, Review Council, Health Complaints Commissioner Victoria. Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University. Fulbright Scholar, Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, 2004-2005. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 2005. Regular columnist, The Guardian Australia and The Guardian United Kingdom, ongoing. Regular essayist, The New England Journal of Medicine, ongoing. Former columnist, The Melbourne Magazine, The Age. Health Segment Presenter, ABC Breakfast Mornings, 'Life Matters', 'for several years'. Co-Host, 'The Conversation Hour' with Jon Faine, Radio 774 ABC Melbourne. Guest Presenter, 'Catalyst' program, ABC. Author of several publications including: 'After Cancer: A Guide to Living Well', (Penguin Books, 2015). 'So It's Cancer, Now What? The Expert's Guide to What You Need to Know', (Penguin Books, 2014). 'Dying for a Chat: The Communication Breakdown Between Doctors and Patients', (Penguin Books, 2013). 'Tell Me the Truth - Conversations with my Patients About Life and Death', (Penguin Books, 2011). Volunteer, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, since 2004. Medical Volunteer, Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India and in the Maldives (post-tsunami in 2004). Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Literature Prize, Australian Human Rights Commission. Shortlisted, New South Wales Premier's Literary Prize. Recipient, Distinguished Alumni Award, Monash University, 2014. Recipient, Women of Influence Award, Westpac, 2015.


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Mr Alan William STAFFORD, 827 Benalla-Tatong Road, Benalla Vic 3672 For service to the community of Benalla, and to bushfire recovery projects. Service includes: Coordinator, Fire Fencing Recovery Project, Benalla Uniting Church, since 2009 and Volunteer, various fund raising activities, 'for many years', and Parishioner, since 1977 and Elder, 'for 5 years' and Congregation Chair, 'for 5 years'. Committee Member, Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Society, 1994-2001 and Life Member. Member, Whitegate Brigade Country Fire Authority, 'for over 20 years'. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotary Club of Yea, 2015. Awarded/established a Paul Harris Fellowship in the nominee's name, Rotary Club of Darwin Sunrise, since 2010.

Mr Gary STAVROU, 901/5 Cary Street, Drummoyne NSW 2047 For service to the community, particularly through music. Service includes: Founder, Director of Music and Principal Conductor, Balmain Sinfonia, since 1991. Founder, Richard Goldner Music Scholarship Fund, since 1992. Principal and Dean, Sydney College of Osteopathy and Chiropractic, 1969-1989.

Mr Ian STEEL, 13 William Street, Hawthorn SA 5062 For service to children through social welfare programs. Service includes: Founder, KickStart for Kids, since 2009 (a volunteer based organisation that provides breakfast, lunch, mentoring and vacation programs for disadvantaged and at-risk children in 300 schools with 500 volunteers).


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Mr William Parker STEPHENS, PO Box 479, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 For service to the performing arts through a range of roles. Service includes: Volunteer Presenter/Producer, ArtSound FM, since 2003. Interviewer, Oral History Program, National Library of Australia, since 1985. Member, Canberra Critic's Circle, since 2008. Member, Voting Panel, Helpmann Awards, since 2015. Member, Canberra Theatre Advisory Committee, 2010-2016. Member, Advisory Committee, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 2001-2009. Committee Member, A Musical Offering, Canberra Centenary Celebrations, 2013. Producer and Director, ACT Chief Minister's Free Senior's Concerts, 2005-2008. Artistic Director, Canberra Philharmonic Society, 1977-1978. Artistic Director, Canberra Festival, 1982. Artistic Director, Owner-Operator, School of Arts Cafe, Queanbeyan, 1986-2000. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Queanbeyan's Cultural Honours Gallery, 2013.

Mr Graeme John STEVENSON, 4 Wade Street, Murwillumbah NSW 2484 For service to the visual arts. Service includes: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Colour In Your Life, since 1984. Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Paint Your Life Fund, since 2013, (a not-for-profit organisation that provides art therapy and creative relief to those less fortunate in the community). Founder and Host, 'Put Some Colour In Your Life' television series, MaZuma Productions, since 2000. Illustrator, The Atlas of Parrots, TFH Publications, 1991.


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Mr Donald George STEWART, 10 Gilbert Street, Long Jetty NSW 2261 For service to the community of the Central Coast. Service includes: Tuggerah Lakes Show Band: Musical Director, since 1959. Tutor, 'for many years'. Member, since 1946 and Life Member. Supporter, Tuggerah Lakes Mardi Gras Festival, since 1952. Initiated first Carols by Candlelight concert held at Memorial Park, The Entrance, annually for approximately 45 years. Winner, 5 MO Awards, as part of 'Sounds' (backing band), 1970s-1980s. The Entrance Bowling Club: Chairman, 1992-1997 and 1999-2001 and 2006-2009. Past Board Member, 'for 15 years'. Member, since 1957 and Life Member. The Entrance Surf Club: Senior Vice-President, current. Beach Inspector, since 1957. Member, since 1951. Life Member, The Entrance Rugby League Club, current and Member, since 1951.


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Mrs Joan Katherine STILGOE, Woolooware Shores Retirement Village, Taren Point NSW 2229 For service to hockey, and to the community. Service includes: New South Wales Hockey Association, (now part of Hockey New South Wales): Vice-President, 1977. Assistant Treasurer, 1961-1977. Member, Umpiring and Coaching Panel, 1970-1979. Convenor, Tours and Tournaments Committee, 1968-1981. Manager and Coach, Junior Interstate teams, 1973-1978. Member, Archives Committee, 1980-1998 and 2003-2008. Life Member. Life Member, Hockey New South Wales, 1987. Sutherland Hockey Association, (now part of Sydney South Hockey Association): President, 1959. Secretary, 1960-1970 Delegate for the Association to New South Wales Hockey, 1960-1970. Life Member, 1970. Life Membership, Sydney South Hockey Association. Volunteer, Pioneer Volunteers, Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, 1997-1999. Volunteer, Sydney Olympic Games, 2000. Volunteer, Jannali Neighbourhood Aid, (now Be Connected Community Services), 1994-2015. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Hughes Community Award, 2002.


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Mr Ralph Edward STILGOE, Woolooware Shores Retirement Village, Taren Point NSW 2229 For service to sailing, and to the community. Service includes: Georges River 16 FT Sailing Club: Honorary Race Secretary, 1969-1975. Rear Commodore, 1976-1977. Commodore, 1977-1979. New South Wales 16 FT Skiff Association: Assistant Honorary Secretary, 1976-1979. Vice-Commodore, 1978-1979 and 1987-1988. Commodore, 1979-1984. Member, Rules Revision Committee, 1979-1993. Volunteer, Kogarah Bay Sailability, since 2006. Volunteer, Pioneer Volunteers, Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, 1997-1999. Volunteer, Sydney Olympic Games, 2000. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Public Service Medal, New South Wales, 1985. Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2000.

The late Dr Bronwyn Helen STOKES, (WEF 19 August 2015) Late of Merriwa NSW 2329 For service to medicine in regional New South Wales. Service includes: General Practitioner: Port Macquarie, since 2012. Merriwa, 2006-2012. Tamworth, 1991-2006. Walcha, 1987-1990. Member, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, (ACCRM), 'for many years'.


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Ms Shirley Margaret STOTT DESPOJA, 50A Belfast Street, Henley Beach SA 5022 For service to the print media as a journalist. Service includes: Columnist, 'Third Age', The Adelaide Review and The Melbourne Review, current. Former Literary Editor, The Advertiser, Adelaide, 1980s-1990s and Arts Editor, 1976-1982 and Journalist, 1960s-1970s. Journalist, The Canberra Times, 1950s. Journalist, The Anglican, 1950s. Author, 'Breakfast at the Zoo', Rigby, 1981. Member, South Australian Journalists' Hall of Fame, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, 2013. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Peace Media Award, United Nations Association of Australia, 2010. Recipient, Inaugural Mary MacKillop Award for contribution to journalism, 20th Annual Catholic Archbishop's Media Citations, Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide, 2010.

Mr Graeme McLaren STRATFORD, Mount Ommaney Qld 4074 For service to higher education administration, and to the community. Service includes University of Southern Queensland Council: Distinguished Member, 2002-2013. Governor-In-Council appointee, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Council terms. Chair, Audit and Risk Committee, 2001-2013. Honorary Doctorate, 'conferred for distinguished service to the University', 2014. Independent External Advisor and/or Auditor for various organisations including: The Endeavour Foundation, 'including as Director for 6 years'. Ipswich City Council - Member, Audit Committee. Gold Coast City Council - Member, Audit Committee and Chair, 'for some years'. Member, Rotary Club of Brisbane Centenary, since 2003 and Recipient, Paul Harris Fellow. Helped established and Inaugural Chairman, Beefbank, 2009. (Beefbank is a charity that provides fresh beef to Foodbank Queensland. Partner, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, 1984-2001. Chartered Accountant, Coopers & Lybrand, 1981-2001. Chartered Accountant, GS Hutton and MacFarlane, 1978-1981. Chartered Accountant, Regan and Shaw, 1975-1978. Chartered Accountant, Arthur Andersen, 1970-1975.


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Ms Jacqueline STRICKER-PHELPS, Potts Point NSW 2011 For service to the community, particularly to human rights and social welfare. Service includes: Advocacy roles for various organisations: Australian Marriage Equality, since 1998. Pinnacle Foundation, since 2012. Wear it with Pride Campaign, since 2010. Ambassador, Mother of the Year Awards, Barnados Australia, current. LBGTI Law Reform and Civil Rights 'for many years'. Child Protection and Adoption and Children at Risk, 'for many years'.


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Mr Henry John STUBBINGS, Belmont Vic 3216 For service to music, and to the community of Geelong. Service includes: Assistant Musical Director, Geelong Chorale, since 2003 and Choir Member, 2005-2014. Assistant Musical Director, Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir, 2004-2014 and Master of Ceremonies on several occasions. Chorister and Soloist, St Paul's Occasional Choir, 1989-2008. Chorus Master and Musical Director, various community musical theatre companies including: The Geelong Musical Comedy Company. The Geelong Lyric Theatre Society. Theatre of the Winged Unicorn, 1961-2000. Master of Ceremonies: Carols by Candlelight. Geelong Young Men's Association, 2004 and 1975-1999. Geelong Advertiser Music Scholarships, 1995-2007. Anam Cara Hospice Geelong. Footscray, Yarraville, Kew and Preston Brass Band tours, 25 concerts and 2 overseas tours. Geelong Concert Band. Geelong Schools Music Festival, 'for several years'. Adjudicator, Geelong Eisteddfod, and CWA, and Highton Rotary Club Star Search, 1985-2014. Life Member, Rotary Club of Highton/Kardinia, 1992-2009. Department of Education Victoria: Director of Music, several Victorian public schools including Geelong West Technical School, Bell Park Technical School, Mt Clear Secondary College and Grovedale Secondary College, 1964-1996. Casual Teacher, Western Heights Secondary College, 2001-2002.


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Mr Jack Oswald SULLIVAN, 72 Bar Beach Avenue, Merewether NSW 2291 For service to community history. Service includes: Author of a range of publications including: 'Dr Henry Lindeman and Cawarra, Gresford - Part 1' (New South Wales, Paterson Historical Society, 2014). 'Dr Henry Lindeman and Early Wine Growing in the Paterson Valley - Part 2' (New South Wales, Paterson Historical Society, - in preparation). 'Patch and Glennie of Orindinna, Gresford - Early Wine Growing in the Paterson Valley - Part 1' (New South Wales, Paterson Historical Society, 2006). 'A Fortunate Liaison - Dr Adoniah Vallack and Jacky Jacky' (New South Wales, Paterson Historical Society, 2003). 'Charles Boydell 1808-1869' and 'Camyr Allyn, Allyn River, Gresford' (New South Wales, Paterson Historical Society, 1999). 'George Townshend 1798-1872' and 'Trevallyn, Paterson River' (New South Wales, Paterson Historical Society, 1997). Co-author: 'A History of St Ann's Presbyterian Church Paterson' (New South Wales, Paterson Historical Society, 2004). Treasurer, Newcastle Surf Life Saving Club, 1970-1977 and Secretary, 1970-1972. Foundation Secretary, Newcastle Surfboard Association, 1965 and Senior Vice-President, 1970 and Life Member. Life Member, Paterson Historical Society. Member, Gresford Historical Society. Member, Raymond Terrace Historical Society.


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Mrs Janette Terese SUNDELL, Walsh Bay NSW 2000 For service to the performing arts, and to philanthropy. Service includes: Opera Foundation for Young Australians: Director, 2006-2013. Supporter, 'over 20 years'. Benefactor and Founder, AIMS Sundell Study Award, 2008. Co-ordinator, Opera Foundation Society (New South Wales), 1990s-2010. Benefactor, Theatre production 'Young and Jackson', 2015. Member and benefactor, Glugs of Gosh (theatre promotion and appreciation group), 'for many years'. Benefactor, Hayes Theatre Company, since 2014. Supporter, 70th Anniversary Celebration, Actors Benevolent Fund of New South Wales, 2014. Benefactor, Sydney Theatre Company, '1990s'. Fundraiser, Marian Street Theatre, 1983-1990. Benefactor/Executive Producer, 'Codgers' the movie, 2011. Benefactor, 'Ruthless', theatre production, 2015. Benefactor, 'Cloudstreet', opera production, South Australian Opera, 2016. Benefactor, 'Hidden Sydney', theatre production, 2016.


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Mr John Archibald SWAN, Millswood SA 5034 For service to music as a performer, and to the community through charitable organisations. Service includes: Fundraising Volunteer and Guest Performer, various charity and community organisations including: Volunteer, Homeless and Outreach programs, Salvation Army South Australia, 'for many years'. Volunteer and Visitor, Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, 'for many years'. Cancer Council SA, ongoing. Ovarian Cancer SA, ongoing. Orangutan Foundation International Australia, ongoing. Sturt Football Club. Swags for the Homeless, ongoing. Visits and performs for Vietnam Veterans, Ward 17, Daw Park Repatriation General Hospital, Adelaide, 'for 3 years'. Ambassador, Orana (disability, employment and accommodation support services), 2010-2013; Guest performer at functions and events. Music: Ambassador, Music Matters @ RAH, Royal Adelaide Hospital, 'for many years'. Co-Founder, Autism Music Fund (promoting music as an outlet for autistic children and adults). Performing Artist, solo and with various bands including: Swanee, 'for many years'. The Party Boys. Happiness. Fraternity. Feather. Cold Chisel. Mentor, young musicians and bands, 'for many years'. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, South Australian Senior of the Year, 2015. Inductee, South Australian Music Hall of Fame (Adelaide Music Collective), 2014. Nominee, Pride of Australia Medal, Newscorp, 2015, 2011.


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Mr Ronald Maxwell SWAN, PO Box 91, Nelson Bay NSW 2315 For service to local government, and to the community of Port Stephens. Service includes: Port Stephens Council: Mayor, Port Stephens Council, 2006-2008. Deputy Mayor, 2004-2006. Councillor, 1999-2008. President, Port Stephens Celtic Association. Founder, 'Clans on the Coast' Celtic festival, 2008. Treasurer, Tomaree Cemeteries Committee, current. Fundraiser for a range of organisations since 1973 including Cancer Appeal, Nadow, Red Cross, the Rescue Helicopter Service, Nelson Bay Polyclinic and the Police Citizens Youth Club.

Mr Robert John SWEENEY, 8 Rodney Street, Barraba NSW 2347 For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: Secretary, Barraba Sub-Branch, The Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2006 and Pensions Officer, and Member, since 1995. Barraba Legacy: Vice Chairman, since 2009. Secretary/Treasurer, since 2016. Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, 2014. Pensions Officer, since 1998. Legatee, since 1996. Member, Barraba Military History Group, current. Reservist, 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers, 1998-2003. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Community Service Award, Barraba, Tamworth Regional Council, 2010. Recipient, Citizen of the Year, Barraba Shire Council (now part of Tamworth Regional Council), 2004.


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Mr Alan SYNMAN, Albert Park Vic 3206 For service to the community, and to architecture. Service includes: Maccabi Victoria Sports Foundation: Director, since 2004. Creator, Club Coaching Fund, 2011. Initiator, Maccabi All Abilities Project, since 2012. Board Member, Emmy Monash Aged Care Home, since 2012 and Member, Building Project Control Group, 2011-2012. Member, Building Project Control Group, Beth Weizmann Community Centre, 2009-2011. Chair, Corporate Club, Jewish Museum of Australia, 2009-2013. Major financial contribution to establishment of school archival system, Mt Scopus Memorial College, 2011 and oversight of school's Master Plan, 1980-2004. Member, Building Project Control Group, Jewish Holocaust Museum and Research Centre, since 2016. AJAX Amateur Football Club: Player, 1960-1969. Coach, 1970-1974. Administrator, 1975-1977. Project Manager, range of developments including David Mandie Sports Pavilion in Albert Park; Life Member, since1972. Founder and Director, Synman Justin Bialek Architects, 1976-2005. The Royal Australian Institute of Architects: Fellow, since 2002. Senior Councillor, since 2004. Member, Standing Complaints Committee, throughout 1990s. Member, National Practice Committee, 2005-2008. Architects Registration Board of Victoria: Examiner, 'throughout the 1980s'. Member, Tribunals Panels, since 2006. Member, since 1967. Member, Building Project Control Group, Metropolitan Golf Club, since 2009. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Volunteer of the Year Award, Maccabi Victoria, 2013.


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Mrs Kirsten Frances TANNENBAUM, Applecross WA 6153 For service to community health in Western Australia. Service includes: Australian Breastfeeding Association - Western Australia Branch: Public Relations Officer, since 2008. Branch President, 2004-2005. Assistant Branch President, 1999-2003 and 2006-2014. Appointed Honorary Member, 2014 Member, since 1982. Breastfeeding counsellor, since 1986. Breastfeeding Helpline, since 2008. Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Accreditation Representative, 2005-2008. Assisted in running conferences, since 2005. Organising committee, Breastfeeding Awareness month, 1989-1990 and National Co-ordinator, 1989. Australian Breastfeeding Association - Applecross Support Group: Meetings coordinator, 1984-1986. Group Leader, Applecross Support Group, 1989-2001 and since 2013. Counselling at meetings, 1986-1989. Volunteer telephone counsellor, 1986-2007. ConnectGroups - Support Groups Association of Western Australia Incorporated: Board Secretary, since 2011. Board Member, 2007-2015. Member, Australian Association of Social Workers, Western Australian Branch, current.


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Mr George Joseph TATAI, Port Melbourne Vic 3207 For service to gymnastics. Service includes: Council Member, International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG), 2009-2016. Gymnastics World Championships: Member, Local Organising Committee and Competition Director, Melbourne, 2005. Floor Manager, Brisbane, 1994. Head of Delegation, Australian Teams, 2011, 2010 and 1997. Gymnastics Competition Director, Melbourne, Commonwealth Games, 2006. Gymnastics Australia: Board Member, 1992-2013. Vice President, 1997-2013. Competition Director, Australian Gymnastics Championships, 1988-2010 and Life Member. Gymnastics Victoria: Board Member, 1986-2008. Vice President, 1995-2008. Treasurer, 1986-1994. Chairman, Victorian High Performance Program (WAG), 1998-2008. Competition Director, Victorian Gymnastics Championships, 1985-1992. Life Member. Executive Board Member, Gymnastics, Victorian Commonwealth Games Association, 1990-2014 and Life Member. Gymnastics Victoria Delegate, Victorian Olympic Council, 1988-2008. President, Knox Gymnastics Club, 1985-1988 and Life Member. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2000.

Ms Emma Louise TAYLOR, c/- 6/84 Westbury Street, St Kilda Vic 3183 For service to international children's development organisations. Service includes: Co-Founder and President, Sunrise Children's Association Inc (SCAI) Australia (an international non-government, non-profit organisation supporting children in Nepal through child protection and education), since 2005 and Country Director, Nepal, since 2007.


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Mrs Robyn te VELDE, Kanahooka NSW 2530 For service to the community of the Illawarra. Service includes: Light and Hope Club House Wollongong: Committee Member, since 2012. Campaign Director, current. Founder, Highlights for Hope, since 2013. Campaign Director, Illawarra's Top Model, since 2015. Member, International Women's Day Illawarra Committee, since 2013. Ambassador, Creative Spirit Award, 2013. Committee Member, Illawarra Women in Business, current. Corporate Image Consultant, Accor Group, 1995. National Technical Manager, Clairol Professional, 1990-1993 and Consultant, 1993-1995. National Fashion Director and Artistic Team Leader, L'Oreal Paris, 1978-1988. Director, Robyn International, 1983-1990 and Robyn International Academy, 1983-1990 and Robyn David Hair Design, 1977-1982 and Robyn Hay Hair Design, 1975-1977 and Robyn Hay Hairstylist, 1965-1971. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Illawarra Business Woman of the Year, 1986.

Sister Rosemary Ellen TERRY, PO Box 2073, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 For service to the Catholic Church in Australia, and to the community. Service includes: Chief Chaplain, Kairos Prison Ministry, 2003-2015. Chaplain, Junee Correctional Centre, 1993-2015. Part-Time Chaplain, (three days per week), since 2015. Member, Society of Presentation Sisters, 'for over 55 years'. Primary School Teacher, 'for 20 years'.


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Ms Tiffany THOMAS KANE, 75 Barrie Street, Killara NSW 2071 For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Service includes: Gold Medallist and Paralympic Champion, SB6 Women's 100m Backstroke, Swimming, Rio Paralympic Games, 2016. Other achievements at the Rio Paralympic Games 2016. Bronze Medallist, 50m Freestyle S6. Bronze Medallist, 50m Butterfly S6. Bronze Medallist, 200m Individual Medley SM6. 6th, 100m Freestyle S6. 6th, Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay. Australian Swimming Championships, Adelaide, 2016: World-record, 50m breaststroke (SB6). First, 100m breaststroke (SB6). First, 200m individual medley (SM7). Gold Medallist, S6 100m breaststroke, IPC Swimming World Championships, 2015. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, AIS Discovery of the Year Award, Swimming Australia, 2015.


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Dr Leslie Clifton THOMPSON, Brisbane Qld 4000 For service to medicine, particularly to urology. Service includes: The Wesley Hospital, Brisbane: Consultant Urologist, 1986-2016. Involved with the introduction and clinical trials of parametric MRI testing, which allows for more accurate diagnosis and management of prostate cancer, since 2011. Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand: Board Member, 2014-2016 and 2007-2009 and 2004-2006. Chair, Continuing Professional Development Committee, 2007-2009. Convenor, Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 2006. Former Chair, Northern Section. Australian and New Zealand Association of Urological Surgeons: Chair, 2014-2016. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons: Fellow, since 1986. Member, Professional Standards Committee, 2007-2009. Member, Professional Development of Standards Board, 2007-2009. Fellow, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, since 1979. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Researcher of the Year Award, Wesley Research Institute, 2013.


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Mr Peter Thomas THRELKELD, 34/501 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037 For service to sport, to the community of south west Sydney, and to the transport industry. Service includes: Director, Western Sydney Academy of Sport, since 2004 and Life Member, 2014. Board Member, West Sydney Razorbacks Basket Ball Team (now Sydney Spirit), Australian National Basketball League, 1999-2006. Inaugural Director and Secretary, Great West Sports Foundation, 1995-2003. Secretary, South West Sydney Olympic Fundraising Committee, 1996-2000. Member, South West Sydney Bowel Cancer Foundation, 1998-2009. Member, Greater West Advisory Board, The Salvation Army, 1998-2009. Inaugural Chair, Liverpool Life Education, circa 1989-2002 and Member, 1989-2006. Member, Rotary Club of Liverpool West, 1984-2006 and President, 1988-1989 and Recipient, Paul Harris Fellowship. Inaugural Chair, Liverpool Business Growth Centre, 1996-2006. Director, GROW South West Sydney Area Consultative Committee, 1996-2000. Chair, Liverpool Council Economic Development Committee, 1993-1996. Managing Director, Transit First, 1960's-2007. Member, Australian Bus Industry Trade Associations, 1996-2007. President, Bus and Coach Association of New South Wales (BusNSW), 2003-2007 and Vice-President, 2000-2003 and Board Member, 1985-2007 and Chair, Bus Show Committee. Director, Bus 2000 Pty Ltd, 1997. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Companion of the Order of Liverpool, Liverpool City Council, 1996. Recipient, Citizen of the Year and Businessperson of the Year, Liverpool City Council, 1993.


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Mr James Joseph TIBERI, 5 Brahms Way, Claremont Meadows NSW 2747 For service to the community of the Blue Mountains. Service includes: University of the Third Age Nepean Blue Mountains: President, since 2008. Committee of Management Member, 'for many years'. Computing Tutor, since 2008. Italian Tutor, current. Past Bonsai Tutor. Member, since 2006. Founder and President, Penrith Italian Senior's Association, current and Organiser, Scampagnata (Picnic), 2010. Committee Member, Penrith Valley Seniors Computing Club, current and Tutor, current. Vice-President, WOW FM, current and Broadcaster, 'An Italian Hour'. Supporter, Nepean Multicultural Access Project, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Australia Day Community Award, Penrith City Council, 2011.


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Mrs Jeanette Alison TIDEY, 23 Lachlan Street, Murrumba Downs Qld 4503 For service to hockey. Service includes: Hockey Australia - includes: Organising Committee and Teams Liaison Officer, National Veterans, 2008. Member, Queensland Women's Amateur Sports Council, 1990-2008. Life Member, 2004. Hockey Queensland - includes: Member, Queensland Women's Hockey Association, 1963-1995. Recipient, Long Service Award, 1990. Life Member, 1997. Central Queensland Delegate, 1995-2007. Brisbane Women's Hockey Association - includes: Member, 1966-2008. Recipient, Long Service Award, 1987. Recipient, Volunteer Award, 2004. Life Member, 1984. Member, Board of Management Portfolio-Clubhouse, since 2003. President, 1990-1991 and Vice-President, 1981. Executive Committee, 1977-2000. South East Queensland U16 Coach, 1982. South East Queensland U19 Manager, 1982. Junior Section - Brisbane Women's Hockey Association: Chair, 1981-1984. Treasurer, 1978-1980. Recipient, Long Service Award 1987. Member, Joint Committee, Artificial Hockey Field, QEII Park Sport and Leisure Centre, 1990. Kedron Wavell Services Hockey Club - includes: Inaugural Member, 1976-1994. Life Member, 1990. Patron, since 2009. Member, 40th Anniversary Committee, current. Represented at Local, State and National level as a player and manager including: World Masters Games, 1994. Queensland Ladies Veterans, 1984-2006. Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association Veterans, 1980-2006. Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association Open Team, 1959-1963. Mackay Secondary Schoolgirls, 1957-1958. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Service to Ladies Veterans Hockey Award, Hockey Australia, 2010. Participant, Commonwealth Games Torch Relay, 2006. Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2001.


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Miss Emma Kate TONEGATO, Mona Vale NSW 2103 For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Service includes: Gold Medallist and Olympic Champion, Women's Rugby Sevens Rio Olympic Games, 2016. Other achievements include: A Team of the Year, I Support Women in Sport Awards, 2016. Winner, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series. 1st, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, Atlanta, United States of America. 1st, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 1st, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2nd, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, Clermont-Ferrand, France. International debut, Sevens World Series, Dubai, 2013. Member of State representative teams including the New South Wales Schoolgirls Team, National Schools Rugby Sevens Tournament, 2013 and the Women's Rugby Sevens, Australian Youth Olympic Festival, Sydney, 2013. Gold Medallist, Women's Rugby League World Cup, Great Britain, 2013. Awards and recognition includes: Named as a Member, World Rugby Dream Team, 2015.


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Mr Glynn Henry TOPFER, Thornlands Qld 4164 For service to surf lifesaving. Service includes: Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club: Vice-President, 'for 16 years'. Deputy President, 2001-2002 and 1991-1998. Secretary, 2005-2010. Team Manager, 1996-2008 and 1988-1994. Board Member, 1992-2012. Director, Surf Sports, 1999-2004. Member, since 1986. Life Member, since 2002. Team Selector, 1988-2000. Director, Board of Administration, 2005-2010. Surf Life Saving Queensland: Member, Administration and Information Technology Committee, 2012. Surf Team Manager, 'for 3 years'. Member, Surf Sports Committee, 'for 7 years'. Member, Administration and Information Technology Committee, 'for 8 years'. Member, Championships Committee, 'for 5 years'. Surf Life Saving Queensland Sunshine Coast: Team Manager, 2007-2012. Selector, 2007-2012. Member, since 1986. Life Member, since 2007. Team Manager, Australian Representative Surf Teams, Surf Life Saving Australia, 2006. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Recipient, Citation of Merit, International Life Saving Federation, 2004. Recipient, Tony Cruise Shield, Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club, 2000, 1993 and 1990 and Most Outstanding Committee Member, 2012, 2011 and 2007.


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The late Mr Brian Edward TROUVILLE (WEF 20 March 2015) Late of Taren Point NSW 2229 For service to sport through canoeing, kayaking, and to surf lifesaving. Service includes: President, Southside Paddlers, 2010-2016 and Head Coach, Sprint canoe, 2010-2016 and Life Member. Australian Institute of Sport: Head coach, Australian Olympic Kayak Team, Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996. Assistant Coach, Montreal Olympics, 1976. Consultant Coach, Sprint Canoe, 1989-1992. Manager Coach, International Tours, 1989-1991. Head Coach, Australian Canoeing, 1994-1998 and National Coach, 1981-1992. Director, Sprint Coach Network, 1990-1998. Volunteer coach, National Talent programs, Paddle NSW, 1974-1983 and Treasurer, 1964. Australian and New South Wales kayak champion, 1964. Manager Coach, Australian Team - Hawaii, Surf Life Saving Australia, 1984 and Coaching Advisory Panel, 1975-1985. North Cronulla Surf Lifesaving Club: Head Coach and Surf Boat Coach, 2009-2010. Club Coach and Trainer, 1982-1998. Board Ski Captain, 1975-1978. Life Member Coach/Manager, NSW Thunders, Surf Life Saving Association Nutrigrain Series, 1998-2001. Surf Life Saver, Maroubra Surf Lifesaving Club, 1960s. NSW Surf Ski Champion, 1985 Australian Taplin Relay Champion, 1974. Australian Double Surf Ski Champion, 1974. Australian Surf Ski Champion, 1964. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Coach of the Year, SPORT NSW Volunteers Awards, 2015. Recipient, Distinguished Long Service Award, Paddle NSW, 2014/2015 Recipient, Coach of the Year, Paddle NSW, 2014/2015. Recipient, Cook Community Award, Sutherland Shire Council, 2013. Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Recipient, Award of Merit, Sprint Canoe, Australian Canoeing, 1988. Recipient, Award of Merit of Surf Bravery Rescue, Lurline Bay, 1959.


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Mr Soterios TSOURIS, 512/6 Bidjigal Road, Arncliffe NSW 2205 For service to the Cypriot community of New South Wales. Service includes: Cyprus Community Club of NSW: President, since 2013. Vice President, 2011-2013 and 1990-1992. Assistant Secretary, 2009-2011 and 1987-1990. Life Member. President, Kaimakli Brotherhood, 1988-1996. Vice President, Australia Hellenic Council, since 2012. President, Stanmore Hawks Soccer Team, 1987-1992 and Director, 1984-1986.

Mr Wayne William TURLEY, 21 Graham Avenue, Miranda NSW 2228 For service to lawn bowls. Service includes: Competitor, since 1988. Has represented Australia 132 times in international competitions. Has represented New South Wales 262 times in national competitions. Recipient, New South Wales Bowler of the Year, Bowls Australia, 2006 and 2013. Board Member, Bowls Australia, current. Coach, Solargain Perth Suns Bowling Team, Australian Premier League, current and Member, Advisory Committee, Australian Premier League, current. Bowls Coordinator, Taren Point Bowling Club, ongoing since 1999, and Life Member. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Gold Medal, Moama International, 2010. Recipient, Silver Medal, Commonwealth Games Delhi, 2010. Recipient, Gold Medal, Asia-Pacific Championships, 2009. Recipient, Silver Medal, World Championships Christchurch, 2008. Recipient, Gold Medal, World Team Cup, 2007. Recipient, Gold Medal, Asia Pacific Championships, 2007. Recipient, Gold Medal, Tri Nations competition, 2007. Recipient, Gold Medal, Commonwealth Games Melbourne, 2006.


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Mr John Archbold TURNBULL, 31 Highview Crescent, Modanville NSW 2480 For service to secondary education. Service includes: Principal, Hamilton and Alexandra College, Victoria, 1993-1998. Deputy Headmaster, Knox Grammar School, New South Wales, 1978-1992 and Head, English Department, 1972-1978 and English and French Teacher, 1963-1978. Alumni Director, Old Knox Grammarians' Association, 1998-2002.

Ms Amy Justine TURNER, Newport NSW 2106 For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Service includes: Gold Medallist and Olympic Champion, Women's Rugby Sevens Rio Olympic Games, 2016. Other achievements include: A Team of the Year, I Support Women in Sport Awards, 2016. Winner, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series. 1st, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, Atlanta, United States of America. 1st, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 1st, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2nd, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, Clermont-Ferrand, France. 3rd, Langford Sevens (Langford, Canada). Team Member, Sevens World Series, Dubai, 2013. Debut, Sevens World Series, Houston, 2013. Member, Queensland Rugby League Women's Team, State of Origin, 2006 and 2005. Member, Queensland Touch Mixed Team, State of Origin, 2006. Awards and recognition includes: Named as a Member, World Rugby Dream Team, 2015.


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Ms Catherine Elizabeth TURNER, Lane Cove NSW 2066 For service to aged welfare, particularly to women. Service includes: Older Women's Network (OWN): National: Treasurer, since 2015 and 2002-2013. President, 2009-2011. Public Officer, 2013-2015. New South Wales: Member, Management Team, 1998-2013 and since 2014. Head, Housing Group, 1996-1998. Member, Sydney Committee, since 2015. Member since 1994. Women's Electoral Lobby: Auditor, current. Executive Member, 1994-2000. Convenor, 1994-1996. Member since 1994. President, Lions Club of Sydney, 2012-2014 and Organiser, Centenarians Function, 2006-2016 and Member since 2005. Treasurer, Lane Cove Residents for Reconciliation, since 1998. Voluntary Newsreader, 2RPH (community radio station), 2002-2012. Member, Duke of Edinburgh 3 Week Commonwealth Study Conference, 1968 and Member, Conference Alumni, since 1968. Awards and recognition includes: Finalist, AH Beard Community Hero Award, NSW Women of the Year, 2016. Recipient, Award for Community Activism, Edna Ryan Awards, 2003. Recipient, Community Service Award, Government of New South Wales, 2001. Recipient, Citizenship Award, Lane Cove Council, 2007.


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Mr James Michael TURNER, Diamond Beach NSW 2430 For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Service includes: Gold Medallist and Paralympic Champion, T36 Men's 800m (Athletics), Rio Paralympic Games, 2016. World Record Holder, T36 Men's 800m, Rio Paralympic Games, 2016. First represented Australia in the 7-a-side Para-football team, 'Pararoos', Australian Paralympic Cerebral Palsy Football Team, 2012. Competitor, National Competitions for New South Wales 2009-2013 and 2016. Member, Athletics Wollongong, since 2015. Member, Forster-Tuncurry Athletics Club, 2004-2011. Past Member, Blackhead Surf Life Saving Club. Past Volunteer, Forster-Tuncurry Meals on Wheels. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Pararoo of the Tournament, Football New South Wales, 2013 Recipient, Pararoo of the Year, Football Federation Australia, 2013. Named Paralympic Rookie of the Year, 2016.


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Mrs Carmel Beryl TYERS, 89 Boundary Street, Kerang Vic 3579 For service to youth through Scouting, and to the community. Service includes: Scouts Australia, Victorian Branch: District Commissioner, Northern Rivers, since 2002. District Leader, Cub Scouts, 1998-2005. District Property Officer, since 2007. Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1st Kerang Group, since 1995 and Leader in Charge, since 2010. Assistant District Commissioner, Mount Hope District, 1988-1998. Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 2nd/3rd Kerang Group, 1984-1988 and Group Member, 1981-1984. Volunteer, Gannawarra Neighbourhood House, 1992-2013 and Member, Management Committee, 1993-2013. Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, Gannawarra Shire Council, 1996-2008. Volunteer, Australian Red Cross, 1990-2000. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Silver Kangaroo, Scouts Australia, 2014 and Silver Emu, 2007 and Silver Koala, 2002. Recipient, Senior Citizen of the Year, Gannawarra Shire Council, 2015.

Mr Adrian Anthony UNGER, East Lindfield NSW 2070 For service to people with Parkinson's disease. Service includes: Founder of 'Punchin' Parkos', 2013. (Punchin' Parkos is a series of non-contact boxing exercises empowering people with Parkinson's disease to increase the neuro-plasticity of the brain which reduces the symptoms of the disease, and assists in making day-to-day living more tolerable - the exercises are not a cure for the disease). Assists with group exercise programs, VT1 Martial Arts Academy, Chatswood, ongoing. Supporter, Parkinson's New South Wales, ongoing.


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Mr David Thomas UTHER, 3 Warung Street, McMahons Point NSW 2060 For service to the community through a range of organisations. Service includes: Chairperson, The Heart Research Institute, 1992-1996 and Member, since 1996. Board member, The Armidale School, since 2010. Chairperson, Winifred West Schools, 1989-1994 and Company member, since 1994 and Governor, 1980s. Director, Winifred West Schools Foundation, 1989-1994. Committee Member and Director, The Australian Club, 2000-2005. President, Elanora Country Club, 1994-2000. Committee Member, Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club, 1981-1984 and Member, since 1959. Executive Chairperson, DTW Uther and Associates, current. Executive Chairperson, Best and Gee, since 1971. Vice-President, Australia and New Zealand Division, Chief Executives Organisation, 2002-2004 and 2008-2010 and Director, New York Division, 2000-2004 and 2008-2010. Australian Chairperson, Young Presidents Organisation, 1987-1998.


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Mr Raymond Stanley VINCENT, 1320 Bolong Road, Coolangatta NSW 2535 For service to the community through a range of organisations. Service includes: Chairperson, Shoalhaven Heads Apex Cottages for Kids (SHACK) (respite accommodation for families of chronically ill of disabled children), Apex Foundation, since 1991 and fundraising coordinator for the construction of SHACK, 1991-1992 and Life Member, 2002. Berry Apex Club: President, 1986. Life Member, 1989. Member 1984-1989. Shellharbour Apex Club: Zone President, 1982. District Governor, 1980. President, 1978. Member, 1974-1984. Life Governor, Apex Australia, 1995. Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight Australia, since 2012. Shoalhaven Heads Tennis Club: Public Officer, since 2013. President, 2009-2013. Captain, 1997-2008. Life Member, 2008. Member, since 1995. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Citizen of the Year, Shoalhaven City Council, 2015.


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Mr Charles Gregory WADE, 5B/7 St Marks Road, Darling Point NSW 2027 For service to the community through a range of volunteer roles. Service includes: Woollahra Municipal Council: Member, Community Safety Committee, since 2009. Volunteer, Australia Day Celebrations, 2009, 2012, and 2013. Senior Festival Ambassador for the Grow Young philosophy. Recipient, Senior Citizen of the Year, 2015. Member, Eastern Sydney Suicide Prevention Network, since 2011 and Former Treasurer. Secretary, Rose Bay Probus, since 2011. Volunteer in Policing, Rose Bay Local Area Command, New South Wales Police, 2003-2016. Parishioner, St Mark's Anglican Church, Darling Point, 'since the 1940s'.


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Mr Kristian Jules WALE, Spring Hill Qld 4000 For service to youth, and to the community. Service includes: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arethusa College Ltd, 2007-2016. (Arethusa College is an institution established by the Shaftesbury Citizenship Centre and partnered by Rotary International. It provides special assistance education and vocational courses for disengaged youth, including agricultural training). Shaftesbury Citizenship Centre: (assists disengaged young people): Chief Executive Officer, 2007-2016. Director, 2003-2016. Educator, 1998-2003. Youth Worker, Youth for Christ Australia, 1994-1998. Volunteer Youth Worker, Teen Challenge Queensland, 1990-1993. Vice-President/Secretary, Rotary Club of New Farm, 2013-2014 and Chair, Rotary Youth Leadership Award, 2010-2012. Chairman, Silver Lining Foundation Trust, since 2014. Chairman, Bahun Jal Mono Ltd, Aboriginal Corporation, since 2014. Vice-President, Windsor District Historical Society, 2015. Board Member, Queensland Father of the Year Council, 2004-2007. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Fulbright Professional Coral Sea Scholarship for Business and Industry, Arizona State University (USA), 2016. Recipient, Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotary International, 2012. Recipient, Schools First Award, National Australia Bank, 2010. Recipient, Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship, 2009.


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Mrs Pamela Joy WALKER, 1 Fitzroy Lane, Pymble NSW 2073 For service to the Uniting Church in Australia, and to pastoral care programs. Service includes: St Ives Uniting Church: Pastoral Co-ordinator, since 1990. Volunteer organiser, Seniors' Activity Day Centre, 2000-2014. Chair, Council of Elders, 1982-1986. Member, since 1977. Certified Visiting Faith Representative, Sydney Adventist Hospital, since 2013 and Certified Pastoral Care Visitor, 1998-2002. Pastoral care visitor to patients in hospitals and residents of retirement homes in Sydney, since 2003. Member, School Council, Knox Grammar School, 1981-1991. President, Mothers Group, Knox Grammar Preparatory School, 1973. Honorary Secretary, Knox Parents Association, 1974-1981.


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Mr Paul Brian WALSHE, 19 Throsby Close, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 For service to the communities of Queanbeyan and Canberra. Service includes: ACT Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group, (now The Cancer Support Group ACT Eden Monaro's Own): Inaugural Board Member, 2000-2014. Life Member, current. Past Chair, Hawaiian Ball fundraising event, 2008-2014. Member, Organising Committee, Canberra Global Illumination Pink Dinner, major fundraising event for National Breast Cancer Foundation, 2006-2015. Participant, Heart Foundation 12 Week Challenge fundraising event, 2015. Honorary Secretary, Carbine Club, since 2006 and Board Member, since 2004. Board Member, Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, since 2009. Board Member, Canberra International Riesling Challenge, since 2000 and Treasurer, 2004-2008. Board Member, Queanbeyan Tigers Australian Football Club, 1992-1997 and Treasurer, 1992-1996 and Volunteer, current and Life Member, current and player/coach, 1988-1999. Board Member, AFL Canberra, 2006-2010 and Chair, Representative Football Advisory Committee, 2009-2010. Director, Marketing and Corporate Affairs, ActewAGL, since 1999 and employee, since 1981. Associate Fellow, Australian Marketing Institute, current and Certified Practising Marketer, current and Member, since 2002. Board Member, Directions (Pathways to Recovery), since 2016. Participant and fundraiser, Chief Executive Officer Sleepout, St Vincent de Paul, 2013. Participant and fundraiser, Darren Wall Heart Challenge, ACT Emergency Services, 2012. Judge, Australian Capital Territory Sport Hall of Fame, since 1999. Judge, Canberra Sports Awards, 2016. Volunteer, Australia Day Breakfast, since 2000.


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Mr Terence John WAND, 7 George Street, Wyong NSW 2259 For service to rugby league. Service includes: New South Wales Country Rugby League: General Committee Delegate, 2000, 1999 and 1998. Board of Management, 2001-2003. Team Manager, New South Wales Country Under 18s, 1985. Assistant Team Manager, New South Wales Country Origin Team, 2001. Team Manager, New South Wales Country 1st Team, 2001. Recipient, Merit Award, 2004. Central Coast Division, New South Wales Country Rugby League: Senior Vice-President, 1998-2000. Chief Executive Officer, 2000-2003. Past Delegate, representing Wyong District Rugby League, 1969-1996 and Chairman of various committees, 1969-1996. Life Member, 2004. Co-Founder, Tuggerah Lakes Chapter, Men of League Foundation, 2012 and Secretary/Welfare Officer, current. Wyong Rugby League Group Limited: Honorary Secretary, Wyong District Rugby League Football Club, 1969-1980. Applicant for Certificate of Registration, 1972. Life Member, 1975. Board of Directors, Wyong Leagues Group, 1971-1992. Holder, No.1 Membership Badge, granted in 1994. Coach, Wyong Junior Rugby League, 1972-1981, 1987 (winning seven premierships). Coach, Harold Matthews New South Wales Cup Under 15s Championship Winning Team, 1980. Freemasons: United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory: Board of Management Member and Chairman of Operations, 2008-2009. Past Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies, 2009. District Grand Inspector of Workings (Central Coast), 2010-2012 and Past District Grand Inspector of Workings, 2013. Past Junior Grand Warden, 2016. Freemasons: District 21 (Central Coast): Chairman, 2010-2012. Secretary, since 2012. Preceptor of Lodge Instruction, since 2013. Member, Grand Lodge Officers Association, since 2008. Past Member, Masonic Widows Association. Freemasons: Lodge Wyong Tuggerah Lakes No 247: Secretary, since 2004. Inaugural Master, 1999-2000. Master Mason, 1992-1998. Member, since 1991. Other service includes: Member, Wyong Shire Heritage Committee, pending councils amalgamation.


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Mr Robert Fraser WARD, 1706/582 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Vic 3004 For service to business, particularly to the motion picture industry. Service includes: Film distribution - production - exhibition and cinema operations: Executive Chairman, Filmways Multi Media Pty Ltd, and Filmways Digital, since 1990. Co-founder and Managing Director, Filmways Distribution, since 1969. Co-founder and Director, IFM World Releasing Inc./Filmways Multi Media Joint Venture (all rights Australasian distributor), since 2008. Director, Filmpac-IFM Limited, circa 1986-1990. Consultant, Reading International, since 1998. Founder, Dendy Cinemas, 1959-1997 and Owner/Operator, Dendy Brighton, 1959-1984. President, Victorian Branch, The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers, 2006-2008 and Member, current. Board Member, Independent Cinema Association of Australia, 'for 20 years' and Member, current. Board Member, Victorian Film Corporation/Film Victoria, 1981-1983 and Deputy Board Member, 1984 and 1979-1980. Member, Special Events Committee, Epworth Medical Foundation, since 2000. President, Rotary Club of Brighton, 1983-1984 and Charter Member, since 1973. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, Independent Cinema Association of Australia, 2012. Recipient, National Cinema Pioneer of the Year, The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers, 2008.


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Mr Jayden Daniel WARN, Drouin Vic 3818 For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Service includes: Gold Medallist and Paralympic Champion, Wheelchair Rugby, Rio Paralympic Games, 2016. Other achievements include: Silver Medallist, Canada Cup, Vancouver, 2016. Gold Medallist, Japan Para Invitational Championships, Japan, 2016. Silver Medallist, Rio Test Event, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 2016. Silver Medallist, IWRF Asia/Oceania Zone Championships, Japan, 2015. Bronze Medallist, World Challenge, London, 2015. Gold Medallist, IWRF World Championships, Denmark, 2014.

Mr Neil Geoffrey WARREN, 3 Charnwood Court, Inverloch Vic 3996 For service to the community of South Gippsland. Service includes: Member, Leongatha Lyric Theatre, 'for 37 years' and Life Member, since 1996 and President and Treasurer. Deputy Controller, Leongatha Unit, Victorian State Emergency Service, since 2007 and Training Officer, since 2007 and Member, since 2000. Volunteer, Bicycle Network, 'for 10 years' and Life Member, 2015. Member, South Gippsland Yacht Club, 'for many years' and Commodore, 1998-2000 and Treasurer, current and Life Member, since 2005. Teacher, Leongatha Secondary College, Department of Education Victoria, 1978-2006. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Leongatha Citizen of the Year, 2003.


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Ms Alicia Jean WATSON, 10 Manning Road, Double Bay NSW 2028 For service to the community through church and fundraising bodies. Service includes: Anglican Diocese of Sydney: Archbishop's Appointee, School Council, Macarthur Anglican School, since 2008 and Member of several committees, ongoing. Council Member, St Catherine's Anglican School, 2006-2008. Sydney Anglican Church Synod: Member, since 1982. Member, Biblical Doctrine of Work Committee, 1995-1999. Clerical Tenure Committee, 1999. Synod Pool for Parish Disputes, since 2000. Consultant to New Churches for New Communities, current. Convenor, Strategic Planning Sub-Committee, South Sydney Regional Council, 1998-2000 and Member, Inaugural Regional Council, since 1996. St Mark's Anglican Church, Darling Point: Member, 'for over 40 years'. Church Warden, 1993-1994 and 2001-2013 and 2015. Parish Nominator, since 1980. Choir Member and Parish Council Member, 1969-1993 and 1996-2000. Council Member, Anglicare Sydney, 1990-2008 and Member, various committees and selection panels. Fundraising Institute Australia: New South Wales Chair, 2010-2014. National Board Member, 2010-2014. Fellow, current. Member, Alumni Executive Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, since 2013. Manager, Telephone Counselling and Volunteers, Sydney City Mission, 1982-1989. Member, New South Wales Steering Committee, Charity Awareness, 1990-1994 and 1996-1998. Director and Consultant, What's On Consulting Pty Ltd (a fundraising consultancy), since 1999 and has provided pro bono services to various charitable and community organisations, 'for many years'. Conferences and Published Articles include: Speaker, range of conferences in Australia and overseas relating to fundraising topics and volunteering, since 1980s. Author, range of published articles relating to fundraising topics and volunteering, since 1980s. Professional: Physiotherapist in Private Practice, 1973-1979.


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Miss Rachael Elizabeth WATSON, PO Box 5252, Manly Qld 4179 For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Service includes: Gold Medallist and Paralympic Champion, S4 Women's 50m Freestyle, Swimming, Rio Paralympic Games, 2016. First Australian swimmer classified S5 or below to have won a Gold medal since 2000. Volunteer, Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, Children's Hospital Foundation, since 2014. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Discovery of the Year, Swimming Australia, 2016. Recipient, Queensland Young Volunteer of the Year, Art and Culture, 2011.

Mrs Joyce Valerie WATT, 10 Rose Court, Hawkins Masonic Village, 3 Northville Drive, Edgeworth NSW 2285 For service to aged care, and to the community. Service includes: Royal Freemasons' Benevolent Institution, Hawkins Masonic Village: Secretary and Treasurer, Hawkins Masonic Village Support Group, since 1986. Supporter, Village fete, since 1985. Office Bearer, Social Club, since 1990. Catering Officer, 'for many years'. Editor, Monthly Newsletter, since 1990. Choir Member, 1990-2012. Village Caring Officer, 1990-2003. Established, Genealogical Library, 2000 and an IT Kiosk, 2010. Administrator (employee), 1974-1985 and then part-time from 1985-1990. Author of two biographies on the founders of the Village. Justice of the Peace, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, District Masonic Award, United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, 2008. Recipient, Achievement Award, Seniors Week, Government of New South Wales, 2010.


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Dr Robert Stanley WEBSTER, 4 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 For service to veterans and their families, and to the community of Victoria. Service includes: Victorian Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia: Executive, since 1989. Senior Vice-President, 2006-2016. Past Vice-President, 2003-2006. Honorary State Treasurer, 1994-2003. Chair, Mufti Magazine Committee, current. Chair, Veterans' Children Education Scheme, current and Board Member, 'for 19 years'. Chair, Property Committee, current. Chair, Sporting Bodies Committee, current. Member, Finance and Audit Committee, current. Member, 1972-2016. Director, Vasey RSL Care, since 2004 and Chairman, Audit Committee, current and Chairman, Property Committee, current. Past Director, RSL Care, early 2000s. Member, ANZAC Day Commemorative Council, current. Member, Defence Reserves Support Council, current. Board Member, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Austin Health, 1995-2009 and Chair, Finance Committee, 1997-2000 and Chair, Audit and Risk Committee, 2000-2009. Former State Based Assessor, Australian Veterans' Children Assistance Trust, 2001-2010. Board Member, Defence Reserves Re-Employment Board, 1990-2006. Fellow, Victorian Division, CPA Australia, current and Member, Third Age Network Committee, 2008-2016. Director, Postgraduate Property Programs, RMIT University, 2000-2009 and Lecturer, 1978-2000. Fellow, Victorian Division, Australian Property Institute, current and Recipient, Meritorious Service Award, 2003. Committee Member, Kew Hockey Club, 1978-1985 and Junior Coach, 1980s and Past Umpire, and Member, 'for more than 20 years'.


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Mr William John WHEELDON, 36 Cadell Street, Wentworth NSW 2648 For service to local government, and to the community of Wentworth. Service includes: Wentworth Shire Council: Mayor, since 2015. Deputy Mayor, 1994-1995. Deputy Shire President, 1992-1993. Councillor, since 1980. President, Wentworth Rotary Club, 2016-2017 and 1989-1990 and 1983-1984 and Member, since 1979; Recipient, Paul Harris Fellow. President, Murray House Hostel, 1989-2013 and Committee Member, since 1989-2016. Member, Wentworth Pioneer Homes Committee, since 1984 and Treasurer, 1985-1990. President, Wentworth Sporting Complex Golf Club, current. President, Wentworth Sporting Service Club, 2011 and 2012. Member, Wentworth Hospital Committee, 'during the 1980s'. Life Member, Holbrook Apex Club, Wentworth Angling Club and Wentworth Show Society, ongoing. Justice of the Peace, 'for 37 years'.


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The Reverend Dr Graham John WHELAN, PO Box 4295, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 For service to veterans and their families, and to the community of Coffs Harbour. Service includes: Padre, Coffs Harbour Sub-branch, The Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2003. Minister, Lifehouse Church, since 2006. Member and Padre, New South Wales Branch, The Locating Surveillance and Target Acquisition Association, since late 1980s. Member, New South Wales Branch, Australian Artillery Association, current. Deacon, Bellingen Parish, Church of England, until 2003. Has served as Padre for a range of organisations including: Royal Australian Air Force Association, current. National Servicemen's Association, current. Coffs Harbour Branch, New South Wales Marine Rescue, current. Federal RAA Associations (ADF). Author: 'Bible Creation Truth - Genesis 1', 2009. Forward, 'Mystery Babylon The Greater London', 2015. 'Book of Revelation For Each Lifetime - The Now and Not Yet', 2016.


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Mrs Aileen Patricia WHITE, 11 Jacaranda Drive, Cabarita NSW 2137 For service to the community through charitable organisations. Service includes: President, Inner Wheel Club of West Harbour, (formerly Guildford Inner Wheel Club), through Rotary International and Member since 1973. The Children's Hospital at Westmead: Co-ordinator and leader, fundraiser and trips, 'Kids to Disneyland', 1993, 1996, 2000, 2006 and 2009. Fundraiser, Bear Cottage, since 2001. Co-ordinator and leader of a range of fundraising initiatives including: 'Ladies Garden Parties', 2015-2016. 'Teddy Bears Camp Out', Cockatoo Island, 2009-2010. Annual 'Bear Ball', 1994-2008. Fundraiser, Mirabel Foundation, since 2010 (Mirabel assists children who have been orphaned or abandoned due to parental illicit drug use and are now in the care of extended family). Involved with the planning, organising and catering for 1200 athletes, Far East and South Pacific (FESPIC) Games (for people with disabilities), 1975. Volunteer, Association for the Assistance of Intellectually and Socially Handicapped (AAISH) (now Ability Options), since 1976. Coordinator, Annual Christmas Party for disabled children from Brush Farm, 'in the 1980s'. Coordinator, Annual Christmas Party for children from Camperdown Ward, Oncology Unit, Westmead Children's Hospital, 1997-2015.


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The Reverend Brother Anthony James WHITE, 2141 Sandgate Road, Boondall Qld 4034 For service to education, and to the Catholic Church in Queensland. Service includes: Congregation of Christian Brothers, Queensland: Regional Bursar Queensland, 2002-2007. Bursar, St Francis Xavier Province, 1996-2002. Principal, Ignatius Park College Townsville, 1990-1995 and, 1974-1979. Principal, St Joseph's College Brisbane, 1982-1989. Principal, St Teresa's Agricultural College, Abergowrie, 1963-1969. Various other teaching appointments, 1951-1974. Deputy Chair, Queensland Catholic Education Commission, 1995-2001 and Member and Deputy Chair, Capital Gains Committee, 1996-2001. Member, Brisbane Archdiocesan Education Council, 1984-1989. Member, Diocesan Education Townsville, 1974-1979. School Advisory Boards include: St Edmund's College, Ipswich, 2010-2012. St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe, 2000-2004. St Brendan's College, Yeppoon, 2000-2004. Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers, 2000-2004.

Mrs Margery Lola WHITEHEAD, Kensington NSW 2033 For service to the community through a range of volunteer roles. Service includes: Chairperson, Kensington and West Kingsford Community Precinct Committee, since 2012. Director, South Sydney Community Aid Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre, since 2003 and Secretary, since 2006. Councillor, Randwick City Council, 1995-2004. President, Sydney High School Old Girl's Union (SHSOGU). 2005 and Council Member, since 1984 and SHSOGU delegate to the New South Wales National Council of Women, 'for several years from 1984'. Council Member, Lugar Brae Uniting Church Waverly, 'for 10 years' and Member, 'for 11 years'.


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Mrs Julianne Mary WHYTE, “Boolooroo”, Dennison Street, Lowesdale NSW 2646 For service to community health through palliative care programs. Service includes: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Amaranth Foundation, since 2009 (provides therapeutic and psychosocial support for people coping with advanced chronic and terminal illness). Palliative Care Project Officer; Riverina Division of General Practice, 2006-2011. Palliative Care Clinical Support Leader and Project Officer; Intereach NSW Pty Ltd, 2006-2009. Care Support Officer; Greater Southern Area Health Service, 2003-2006. Registered Nurse and Chronic Care Coordinator; Murrumbidgee Health District, 1980-2006. Research Fellow, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, since 2014 (Listen Acknowledge Respond Project - a translational research project to up-skill the allied health workforce in End of Life Palliative Care). Executive position, Oncology Social Work Australia, 2009-2011. General Committee Member, Palliative Care New South Wales, 2008-2009. General Member, Palliative Care Australia, ongoing.


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Mr Malcolm John WHYTE, 211 McKinlay Street, Echuca Vic 3564 For service to youth, and to the community of Echuca. Service includes: Scouts Victoria: District Cub Scout Leader, River Gums District, since 1997. Cub Scout Leader, 1st Echuca Scout Group, 1979-1986 and Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1993-1997. Has helped organise and taken youth members to 6 Cuborees, 1999-2014 and and 2 Scout Jamborees in 2007 and 1992. Member, Advisory Committee, Echuca Port Restoration, 1973-1989 and General Manager, 1974-1978. President, Echuca-Moama Historical Society, 1973-1975 and Vice-President, 1971-1972 and Past Member. Member, Echuca Steam Navigation Society, current. President, Echuca Apex Club, 1967-1968 and Secretary, 1965-1967 and Member, 1964-1978 and Board Member, 'for 12 years' and President and Secretary and Life Member, since 1977. Board Member, Northern Victoria/Southern NSW Zone, Apex, 'for 4 years'. Member, Echuca South Cricket Club, 1964-1969 and Life Member, since 1974. Secretary, Rich River Bowls Club, 'for 13 years and Member, 'for 16 years'. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Silver Kangaroo, for Eminent Achievement and Meritorious Service, Scouts Australia, 2010 and Silver Emu, for Sustained and Exceptional Service, 2004 and Silver Koala, for Distinguished Service, 2000. Recipient, Youth and Education Award, City of Echuca, 1994. Recipient, Citizen of the Year, Shire of Campaspe, 1985.


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Dr James Francis WILKINSON, 4 Melaleuca Drive, Palm Beach Qld 4221 For service to medicine, and to choral music. Service includes: Mater Hospital, North Sydney: Anaesthetist, Anaesthetic Department, 2001-2006 and 1982-1991. Chairman, Anaesthetic Department, 1991-2001. Chairman, Medical Staff Association, mid 1990s. Head, Anaesthetic Department, Hills Private Hospital, Baulkham Hills, Mid 1980s-1990s'; Medical Advisory Committee. Senior Anaesthetic Consultant at a range of hospitals including: Mater Hospital. St David's Hospital. Poplars Hospital. Da'cross Hospital. Hunters Hill Hospital. St Luke's Hospital. North Shore Private Hospital. Strathfield Private Hospital. Minchinbury Hospital. Castlecrag Hospital. Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Medical Law and Ethics, Notre Dame University, since 2005. Anaesthetic Consultant, Ryde Hospital, 1990s. Relieving Anaesthetic Consultant, Sydney Hospital, 1990s. Anaesthetic Advisor, Australian Medical Defence Union. Retired Fellow, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Founder, The Master Chorale, 2005-2007. Member, Choir, St Mary's Cathedral, 1959-1980s. Member, Choir, St Paul's Church, Burwood, 1990s-mid 2000s.


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Mr John Douglas WILLIAMS, Cobalt Street, Broken Hill NSW 2880 For service to the Parliament of New South Wales, and to the community of Broken Hill. Service includes: Member for Murray Darling, Parliament of New South Wales, 2007-2015. Chair, Far West Initiative Advisory Committee, current. Inaugural Chairman, Outback Area Consultative Committee, 1993-2007. Member, Future of Broken Hill Taskforce, from 1993. Member, National Chairs Reference Group for Area Consultative Committees. Member, Darling Matilda Way Sustainable Regional Advisory Committee. Member, Western NSW and Queensland Sustainable Regions Committee. Chair, Far West Industry Development Board, 1983-1991. President, Broken Hill Golf and Country Club and Chair, Finance Committee. Committee Member, Napredak (Yugoslav) Club of Broken Hill. Member, Legacy Club of Broken Hill, since 2008. Member, Lions Club of Parliament New South Wales, 'for eight years'. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Melvin Jones Award, Lions International, 2014.


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Ms Sharni Maree WILLIAMS, 3/40-44 Foamcrest Avenue, Newport NSW 2106 For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Service includes: Gold Medallist and Olympic Champion, Women's Rugby Sevens Rio Olympic Games, 2016. Other achievements include: Member of the Australian Team playing in International competitions including: Captain, since 2013. A Team of the Year, I Support Women in Sport Awards, 2016. Winner, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series. 1st, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, Atlanta, United States of America. 1st, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2nd, 2015-16 World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, Clermont-Ferrand, France. Member, Australian Team, Women's Rugby World Cup, 2014 and England, 2010. State Representative, Australian Capital Territory Strikers, Hockey, 2007. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, The Shawn Mackay Award, Qantas Women's Sevens Player of the Year, Australian Rugby Union, 2015. Named as a Member, World Rugby Dream Team, 2015. Recipient, Australian Women's Player of the Year, Australian Rugby Union, 2010. Recipient, Rookie of the Year, ACT Rugby, 2008.

Mr Ken WILSON, PO Box 1102, Sandringham Vic 3191 For service to people who are homeless, and to the community. Service includes: Former President, Matthew Talbot Fitzroy Soup Van and Night Leader, Margaret Oates Collingwood Soup Van, St. Vincent de Paul Society Victoria, since 1985. Fundraiser and Sponsor, Australian Rules Football Competition, Reclink Australia, 'for many years'.


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Mrs Leone Eugenie WILSON, 42 Corser Street, Burnett Heads Qld 4670 For service to veterans and their families, and to the community of Bundaberg. Service includes: Secretary, Bundaberg and District Ex-Servicewomen's Association, since 1991 and Founder and Editor, 'Chests Out', since 1997 and Member, since 1981 and Life Member, since 2003. Returned and Services League of Australia: State Councillor, The Returned and Services League of Australia, Queensland, 1999-2002. Member, State Appeals Committee, 1999-2001. Member, Special Projects Committee, 2001-2003. Member, Membership Committee, 2002-2005. State Congress Reporter, Queensland RSL News, 1994-2005. Life Member, since 1998. Meritorious Service Medal, 2014. Bundaberg Sub-Branch, The Returned and Services League of Australia. Vice President, 1993-1995. Committee member, since 1986. Newsletter Editor, since 1986. Member, since 1982. Wide Bay and Burnett District, The Returned and Services League of Australia: Honorary Secretary and Co-delegate, 1997-2009. Honorary Treasurer, 1991-1997. Observer, Branch RSL Conference, 1989-2009. Founding Editor, 'District Digest', 1989-2009. Membership Officer, 1995-2009. RAAF Association: Delegate, RAAF Association Queensland, since 1997. Observer, Annual Assembly of Delegates, 1989-1996. Alternate Branch Delegate to State Council, 1995-1997. Life Member, since 2007. Honorary Treasurer, Bundaberg and District RAAF Association, since 1997 and Vice President, 1989-1995 and Editor, 'Hangar Doors', since 2001 and Foundation Committee Member, since 1986. Committee Member, Bundaberg and District RSL Services Club, (later to become the Bundaberg and District RSL and Citizens Memorial Club Inc), 1986-1995 and Life Member, since 2000. Legatee, Legacy Club of Bundaberg, since 1997. Member, Memorial Park Burnett Heads Restoration Group, current. Volunteer, Wide Bay Burnett District State Emergency Service, 2006-2014. Coordinator, Remembering Our War Nurses ANZAC Centenary Project, 2013-2014. WRAAF Service: Member, Women's Royal Australian Air Force, 1962-1974. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Centenary Medal, 2003.


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Miss Madison Maree WILSON, 409/66 High Street, Toowong Qld 4066 For service to sport as a gold medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Service includes: Gold Medallist and Olympic Champion, Swimming, Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay, Rio Olympic Games, 2016. Other achievements at the Rio Olympic Games 2016: Silver Medallist, Swimming, Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay. Other achievements include: 3rd, Women's 100m Backstroke, Brisbane Grand Prix, 2016. 2nd, Women's 100m Backstroke, Santa Clara Grand Prix, 2016. 2nd, Women's 100m Backstroke, Australian Swimming Championships, 2016. 5th Women's 200m Backstroke, Australian Swimming Championships, 2016. 2nd, Women's 100m Backstroke, FINA World Championships, Kazan, 2015. 6th, Women's 200m Backstroke, and 7th, Women's 100m Backstroke, Glasgow Commonwealth Games, 2014. Active Member, Swimming Australia Engagement Programs, ongoing.


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Mr Raymond Ian WILSON, East Melbourne Vic 3002 For service to the community, and to sport. Service includes: Ray and Margaret Wilson Foundation: Founder and Director, since early 2000s. Currently working with the Colman Foundation to replicate Doveton College, to provide education to disadvantaged children. Supporter, Lighthouse Foundation. Supporter, Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne. Supporter, Cathy Freeman Foundation. Supporter, Cerebral Palsy Education Centre. Donor, Menzies School of Health Research. Founding Director, Colman Foundation, since 2007. Volunteer and Donor, Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project, since 2014. Founder, Wilson Dilworth Foundation, 1990s. Advisory Board Member, AFL Players Association, since 1998 and Chair, AFL Players Retirement Account Board, 'for more than 15 years'. Board Member, Victorian Institute of Sport, 2003-2014 and Chair, Finance and Audit Committee, 2007-2014 and Chair, Marketing Committee, 2003-2006. Recruiting Manager, University Blacks, Melbourne University Football Club, since 2012 and President/Chair, 2004-2009 and Past Captain and Player, 1960s and Life Member. Premiership Player, Hawthorn Football Club, Victorian Football League, 1971. President, Hawthorn District Junior Football League, 1986.


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Mrs Susan Jean WILSON, St Leonards Vic 3223 For service to the community of Portarlington. Service includes: President, Portarlington Neighbourhood House, since 2011 and Committee Member, 2008-2010 and Life Member. Secretary, Portarlington Promotions Committee, 1994-1997. Committee Member, Portarlington Development Association, 1998-2002 and assists with the organisation of Portarlington Community Day, 'ongoing'. Chair, Bellarine North Natural Gas Committee, 1997-2002. Portarlington Representative, Villages of Bellarine Committee, 1999-2001. Member, Steering Committee, Portarlington Community Building Initiative, 2006-2009. Member, Portarlington Community Association, 2002-2008 and held positions of Secretary, Treasurer and Vice-President during this time. Inaugural Committee Member, Portarlington Biggest Afternoon Tea event to support fundraising for the Cancer Council. Committee Member, Port Arts Network, since 2009. Organiser, Portarlington Summer Festival, (now the Mussel Festival), 1998-2009. Organiser, Portarlington Community Expo. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Portarlington Business Development Association Award, 2013.


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Mr Mark Lester WINDON, PO Box 4005, Maroubra South NSW 2035 For service to surfing through administrative roles. Service includes: Surfing NSW Inc: Chief Executive Officer, since 2004. Board member, 'for 10 years'. Life Member, since 2013. Involved in developing Surfers Rescue 24/7 and Water Safety Blackspots program. Member, Advisory Council, Water Safety NSW, since 2013. Manager, Southside Surfriders Association, 'for 22 years' and Life Member. Founder, Southend Boardriders, Maroubra, 1985 and President, 'for 15 years' and Life Member. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Stan Couper Award for Sports Administration, Surfing Australia, 2010.

Mr John Theodor WITTWER, 115 Mount Barker Road, Hahndorf SA 5245 For service to the community of Hahndorf. Service includes: Chair, Hahndorf Community Celebrations, 175 Years, 2013-2015. Chair, St Paul's Lutheran Homes Hahndorf, since 2009 and Committee Member, 2008. Choir Member, Lobethal Harmony Club, since 2007 and Treasurer, since 2010. Hills Football League: General Manager, 'for 10 years'. Assistant Secretary, 'for 5 years' Life Membership, 1990. Hahndorf Football Club: President, 1969-1971. Secretary, 1967-1968. Life Membership, 1975.


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Mr McRae Norman WOOD, 3 Carbine Court, Traralgon Vic 3844 For service to the community of Latrobe, and to youth. Service includes: Member, Committee for Positive Ageing, Latrobe City Council, current. Recipient, Citizen of the Year, Latrobe City Council, 2010. Rotary Club of Hazelwood (Morwell): Treasurer, since 1980s. Manager, annual Rotary Christmas Wrap fundraiser held at Mid Valley Shopping Centre, 'for 15 years'. President, 1996-1997. Secretary, 1986-1987. Secretary, Yarrawonga District Conference, 1999. Recipient, Paul Harris Fellowship, 1997-1998 and Sapphire Pin, 2008-2009. Member, since 1977. Maryvale Probus Club: Newsletter Editor, current. President, 2002. Secretary, 1995-1996. Life Member. Member, since 1993. Scouts Victoria: Past Chairman, Executive, Strzelecki District; Founder and Chair, District Personnel Committee, 1995-2009. Past Group Leader, 1st Morwell Scouts Group. Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, 2006. Past Chairman, Advisory Council, Morwell High School, 1980s. Department of Education and Training, Victoria: Principal, Churchill North Primary Schools, 1987-1993. Principal, Morwell Primary School, 1983-1986. Principal, Newborough East Primary, 1976-1982. Vice-Principal, Moe Primary School, 1974-1975. Teacher, 1956-1992.


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Dr Ronald WOODS, Camberwell Vic 3124 For service to science, particularly in the field of electrochemistry. Service includes: CSIRO: Range of roles including as Chief Research Scientist and Research Manager, Metal Production, 1967-1996. Visiting Professor (Adjunct), School of Natural Sciences, Griffith University, 2001-2007. Has served as a Visiting Professor at a range of institutions including: Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Virginia State University. University of Western Australia. University of Utah. Monash University. Author of over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, presenter of 50 invited lectures, and co-author, 'Batteries for Electric Vehicles', 1998. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Antoine Gaudin Award, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, USA, 2015. Recipient, Living Legend of Flotation, Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2005. Recipient, R.H. Stokes Medal, Electrochemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, 1989.

Ms Sheriden Christine WRIGHT, PO Box 18237, Clifford Gardens Qld 4350 For service to youth, and to the community of Toowoomba. Service includes: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kiyua Performing Arts (formerly the Toowoomba Community Performing Arts Project), since 2004. Active Supporter, 'Say No to Violence' Campaign, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Toowoomba Citizen of the Year, Toowoomba Regional Council, 2014.


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Mr Peter Muir WYLLIE, 1/6 Smillie Avenue, Terrigal NSW 2260 For service to surf lifesaving, and to the community of Terrigal. Service includes; Terrigal Surf Lifesaving Club: Patron, since 1990. Examiner and Chief Instructor, Jet Rescue Service, 1971-1980. Instructor, 'for more than 30 years'. President, 'for 3 terms'. Member, since 1943. Life Member, since 1962. Delegate of Terrigal Surf Lifesaving Club to Surf Lifesaving Central Coast. Terrigal Wamberal Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia: Treasurer, 2001-2008. Honorary Treasurer, since 2008. Member, since 1995. Life Member, since 2014. Member, Brisbane Water District Legacy, 1950s-1970s.

Ms Yi XU, PO Box 191, Beecroft NSW 2119 For service to education, and to the Chinese community of New South Wales. Service includes: Principal, Feng Hua Chinese School, (Community Language School teaching Mandarin Chinese), at Eastwood Public School, current. Leader, Joint Centre for Teaching Chinese Language, Confucius Institute, University of New South Wales. Member, Australian Chinese Community Association of NSW, 'for many years'. Participates in local community events such as: Ryde Harmony Day and Eastwood Lunar New Year Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Ryde Citizen of the Year, City of Ryde, 2010.


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Mr Philip John YEO, Bowral NSW 2576 For service to local government, to the community of the Wingecarribee, and to education. Service includes: Wingecarribee Shire: Mayor, 2000-2004. Deputy Mayor, 1999-2000. Deputy Shire President, 1984-1985. Councillor, 1980-1995 and 1999-2008. Council Delegate, Illawarra Area Assistance Scheme. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Service Award, Local Government Association of New South Wales, 2006. Chair, Management Committee, Bong Bong Common, since 2012 and Member, since 2002. Volunteer Member, Berrima District Historical and Family History Society, current. Department of Education, New South Wales: Chief Education Officer, School Improvement, Campbelltown District, 1999-2000. Chief Education Officer, Quality Assurance, Shellharbour District, 1995-1999. Director of Schools, Bowral Cluster, 1990-1995. Principal, Moss Vale High School, 1989-1990. Principal, Campbelltown High School, 1985-1988. Deputy Principal, Bowral High School, 1982-1984. Deputy Principal, Picton High School, 1978-1981. Secondary teacher, 1962-1977.

Mr Richard Gordon YORK, 15 Vresova, Prague 18100, Czech Republic For service to Australia-Czech Republic relations. Service includes: Czech Australia New Zealand Association: Immediate Past President, current. President, 2008-2015. Committee Member, 2005-2015. Member, since 2005. Life Member. Past Committee Member, Czech Association of Rugby League. Past Board Member, British Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic.


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Dr Keith Warrington ZABELL, 59 Margaret Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350 For service to medicine, particularly to opthalmology. Service includes: Director, Toowoomba Eye and Skin Clinic, since 1993. Practicing ophthalmologist in Toowoomba, since 1984. Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, 2003-2009. Visiting Eye Specialist, Toowoomba Hospital, 1984-2003. Councillor, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, 1991-1992 and Fellow, since 1981. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, since 1985. Volunteer Surgeon, Myanmar Eye Program and the Wachet Vision Australia, since 2010. Chair, Cura Day Hospitals Group, since 2008. Co-Founder, Toowoomba Specialist Centre, 1986. Co-Founder and Chair, Toowoomba Surgicentre.


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Dr Allan Hyam ZAVOD, PO Box 132, Toorak Vic 3142 For service to the performing arts as a musician and composer. Service includes: Composer: Good Vibrations Concertato for Orchestra, Queensland Youth Orchestra, 2015. The Environmental Symphony, performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, 2015. Oboe Concerto (performed by Diana Doherty), 2011. Environmental Symphony (narrated by Sir Richard Branson), Banksia Environmental Awards, 2010. Olympic Rhapsody, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, 2000. The Hobbit stage production score, Polyglot Theatre Company, 1996. Composed scores for over 40 films, documentaries, television and theatre. Concerto Australiana, Australian Youth Orchestra, Australia Day Bi-Centennial, Sydney Opera House, 1988. Trumpet Concerto, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Munich Radio Orchestra, Germany, 2002. Winner, Popular Song Contest, Asian Broadcasting Union, Malaysia, 1987. Recording, Red Cross International, Centenary of First Nobel Peace Prize, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, 2000. Winner, Festival of Living Composers 2006, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, New Orleans, USA. Musician: Pianist, ANZAC Centenary Tour, Friends of Gallipoli, 2015, accompanying Dame Malvina Major. Piano Performance before HRH Prince Charles, Jazz Choir VCA, 1989. Piano Performance before HRH Queen Elizabeth II, Government House Victoria ABC Showband, 1968. Volunteer performer, Rylands of Kew Retirement Village. Former Musical Director, Good Morning Australia, Network 10 Television. Education: Former Lecturer, Classical-Jazz Fusion, University of Melbourne and Doctor of Music, 2009. Involved in the development of the Australian Composition Resource Kit for High Schools in New South Wales, 2001. Benefactor, Zavod Annual Composers Award, University of Melbourne, Victoria. Benefactor, Zavod Annual Performers Award, Monash University, Victoria. Artist in Residence, Wesley College. Fellow, Mannix College, Monash University. Former Tutor, Composition Courses, Victorian College of the Arts. Former Professor of Music, Berklee College of Music, Boston, USA. Writer, Australian Musician Magazine, 'for 15 years'.

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