ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
COMPANION (AC) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
COMPANION (AC) IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Donald Robert ARGUS AO, Caulfield East, Victoria. For eminent service to business and commerce through leadership in the mining and finance industries, and to the community through the promotion of philanthropy, and executive roles in conservation, health, charitable and sporting organisations.Professor Elizabeth Helen BLACKBURN, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California, San Francisco CA, United States of America. For eminent service to science as a leader in the field of biomedical research, particularly through the discovery of telomerase and its role in the development of cancer and ageing of cells and through contributions as an international adviser in bioethics.Mr James Oswald FAIRFAX AO, Bowral, New South Wales. For eminent service to the community through support and philanthropy for the visual arts, conservation organisations and building programs for medical research and educational facilities.The Honourable Justice Robert Shenton FRENCH, Mosman Park, Western Australia. For eminent service to the law and to the judiciary, to legal education and administration in the areas of constitutional, competition and native title law, and to legal reform.COMPANION (AC) IN THE MILITARY DIVISIONAUSTRALIAN ARMYLieutenant General David John HURLEY AO DSC, Australian Capital Territory. For eminent service to the Australian Defence Force as Chief of Capability Development Group, Chief of Joint Operations and Vice Chief of the Defence Force.OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Neil Richard BALNAVES, Mosman, New South Wales. For service to the community through philanthropic support for the arts, education, medical research and Indigenous programs, and to business.The Honourable Justice Bernard Daniel BONGIORNO, Albert Park, Victoria. For service to the law, particularly as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, and through leadership roles within the Italian community.Professor Anthony Lawrence CUNNINGHAM, Westmead Millennium Institute, Darcy Road, Westmead, NSW. For service to medicine, particularly in the field of viral research and through the development and leadership of medical and biomedical research.Mr Michael D'ASCENZO, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. For service to public administration, particularly through reform and innovative engagement with the taxation profession and other Government agencies.The Honourable Justice Bruce Malcolm DEBELLE, South Australia. For service to the law and the judiciary, particularly through the Supreme Court of South Australia, and to the community.Professor Jennifer Marshall GRAVES, Eltham, Victoria. For service to scientific research in the field of genetics, particularly of Australian marsupials and monotremes and their relevance to international understanding of human evolution.The Honourable Raymond John GROOM, Battery Point, Tas. For service to the Parliament of Tasmania as Premier and through a range of portfolio responsibilities, and to the community through leadership roles within organisations supporting Indigenous, aged and welfare groups.Dr Stephen John GUMLEY, Canterbury, Victoria. For service to public sector management, particularly through leadership of the Defence Materiel Organisation, and the development and implementation of significant reforms in procurement and sustainment of military equipment.Dr Jeffrey Allan HARMER, Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory. For service to public administration through leadership of key policy initiatives, particularly programs for housing assistance, child support, mental health, the disabled and insurance reform, and through initiatives for Indigenous Australians.Professor Wendy Elizabeth HOY, Kenmore Hills, Queensland. For service to medical research in the field of chronic disease, particularly renal disease, through the promotion of health service delivery reform and as an advocate for Indigenous health in Australia and the United States of America.Mr Mark JOHNSON, Bellevue Hill, New South Wales. For service to business, particularly through contributions to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, through development and leadership roles within the finance sector, and to health care organisations.Mr Stephen Russell LAWRENCE, Ashfield, New South Wales. For service to the community through leadership roles in the development and implementation of not-for-profit ventures to create social change, particularly for youth and the longterm unemployed.Mr Hieu Van LE, Burnside, South Australia. For service to the community in South Australia, particularly through roles contributing to the enhancement of a multicultural society.The Reverend Dr Peter John L'ESTRANGE, Washington DC, United States of America For service to higher education and to the community through the Catholic Church as an administrator and academic.The Honourable David Daniel LEVINE RFD QC, Paddington, New South Wales. For service to the judiciary and to the law through the Supreme Court of New South Wales and leadership of state and national boards of review.Mr Paul Alexander LITTLE, Toorak, Victoria. For service to the development of the transport and logistics industries through strategic leadership and promotion of corporate social and environmental responsibility, and to the community through philanthropic support of sporting and medical research organisations.Professor John Denison McMILLAN, Chapman, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the law as the Commonwealth Ombudsman, particularly in the areas of immigration and law enforcement, through leadership roles in professional bodies and as an academic.Mr Ian Robert McRAE, Camberwell, Victoria. For service to the performing arts through leadership, executive and advisory roles, particularly of The Australian Ballet, Bangara Dance Theatre and through contributions to UNESCO.Mr Robert Lee MAPLE-BROWN, Randwick, New South Wales. For service to the community through leadership and executive roles with a range of charitable organisations in the areas of the arts, health, welfare, medical research and education, and through philanthropy.Ms Naomi MILGROM, Victoria. For service to business as a leader and mentor in the fashion industry, and to the community through advisory and management roles of a wide range of arts, health and philanthropic bodies. His Excellency Mr Paul Thomas O'SULLIVAN, Wellington, New Zealand For service to public administration through significant contributions to the advancement of Australia's security and the development of international relations.Dr George Romano SANTORO AM, Toorak, Victoria. For service to medicine through contributions to a wide range of advisory and professional bodies, and to the Italian community.Dr Ronald SILBERBERG, Wamboin, New South Wales. For service to the building and construction industries through the promotion of housing affordability, contributions to improved public and social housing and the development of youth training programs.Ms Virginia Scott SIMMONS, Black Rock, Victoria. For service to education as a leader and advocate for vocational education and training, through reform of the Victorian TAFE Association, contributions to professional organisations, international advisory roles and as a mentor to women.Mr Steven Michael SKALA, Toorak, Victoria. For service to the visual and performing arts through roles supporting wider community access, to business and commerce, and to the community through the promotion of educational opportunities for young Australians.Mr Richard Leo TOGNETTI, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Opera Quays, Sydney, New South Wales. For service to music through leadership of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, as an internationally acclaimed violinist, through the development and promotion of educational programs for children, support for emerging artists and contributions to charitable organisations.The Honourable Murray Rutledge WILCOX QC, Leura, New South Wales. For service to the law as a Judge and a Law Reform Commissioner, particularly in the areas of environmental, native title and industrial law.OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISIONROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVYVice Admiral Russell Harry CRANE AM CSM RAN, Australian Capital Territory. For distinguished service as Deputy Chief of Navy and as Chief of Navy.AUSTRALIAN ARMYMajor General Anthony Peter FRASER AM CSC, Australian Capital Territory. For distinguished service to the Australian Army in the fields of aviation and project management as Director General Army Aviation Systems Branch and Head Helicopter Systems Division in the Defence Materiel Organisation.Major General David Lindsay MORRISON AM, New South Wales. For distinguished service to the Australian Army in the fields of training and education, military strategic commitments and force structure and capability; in particular, as Commander Australian Defence College, Head Military Strategic Commitments and Deputy Chief of Army.MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONDr Mohammed Taha ALSALAMI, Fairfield, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through roles assisting refugees and migrants.Dr William Edward ANDERSEN, Killara, New South Wales. For service to religious education through a range of academic and professional roles, and to the Scripture Union movement.Dr Richard Huish ASHBY, Coorparoo, Queensland. For service to emergency medicine, to medical administration, and to a range of professional associations.Mr Geoffrey David ASKEW, Mascot, New South Wales. For service to the aviation industry through contributions to security policy and the development of improved crisis management programs.Ms Sheree Gai BAILEY, Bardon, Queensland. For service to humanitarian aid through the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, and through programs assisting survivors.The Honourable Bruce George BAIRD, Queenscliff, New South Wales. For service to the Parliament of Australia, and to the community of New South Wales through a range of business, tourism and welfare organisations.Ms Kathleen Evelyn BAKER, Castle Hill, New South Wales. For service to the nursing profession through contributions to education and the promotion of clinical excellence in health care.Ms Maureen Patricia BARRON, Newstead, Queensland. For service to the Australian film and television industry through administrative and representational roles.Ms Barbara BELCHER, Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory. For service to public sector management and administration, particularly in the areas of policy development, advice and delivery and through the advancement of ethical standards and values.Professor David William BLACK, Leederville, Western Australia. For service to education and to the social sciences, particularly through the promotion and preservation of the political and parliamentary history of Western Australia.Mr Andrew Phillip BLAIR, North Melbourne, Victoria. For service to education through the development and implementation of innovative programs and policies and through contributions to a range of professional associations.Dr Leslie Edward BOLITHO, Wangaratta, Victoria. For service to medicine as a clinician and educator and through the development of rural and regional health services in north east Victoria.Mr Gregory Colin BOULTON, West Beach, South Australia. For service to Australian Rules football administration, to the community of South Australia, and to business.Dr Michael Joseph BOYER, Vaucluse, New South Wales. For service to medical oncology as an educator and clinical researcher and through the development of integrated care facilities for people with cancer.Mr David Gary BOYMAL, Armadale, Victoria. For service to accountancy, and to the development and implementation of financial reporting standards in Australia.Mr Peter Phillip BRENNAN, Woolloomooloo, New South Wales. For service to the community of the Macarthur region through a range of health, educational and social welfare organisations, and to the housing industry.Professor Peter Michael BROOKS, Toorak, Victoria. For service to medicine, particularly in the field of rheumatology, as an academic, researcher and clinician.Professor Graham Vallancey BROWN, The Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne, Victoria. For service to medicine in the field of infectious diseases, particularly malaria and through a range of professional, research and advisory organisations.Mr Philip John BRUEM, Forbes, New South Wales. For service to the dairy industry, particularly through the implementation and promotion of advanced technology, and to the community.Professor Peter Jude BUTCHER, Burwood, New South Wales. For service to teacher education, particularly in the Catholic sector, and to the community through contributions to social justice.Mr Gary BYRON, Thornleigh, New South Wales. For service to court administration, particularly through executive and administrative roles.Professor John Francis CADE, Kew, Victoria. For service to medicine in the field of intensive care as a clinician, researcher and educator and through contributions to professional associations.The Honourable George CASH, Augusta, Western Australia. For service to the Parliament of Western Australia, and to the community.Dr Turab CHAKERA, East Perth, Western Australia. For service to diagnostic radiology as a clinician and educator and through a range of professional associations.Professor John CHRISTODOULOU, Pymble, New South Wales. For service to human genetics, particularly the metabolic disorders of children as a researcher and clinician.Mr John CLONEY, Balmoral, New South Wales. For service to the insurance industry, particularly through professional associations, and to the community through the CREATE Foundation and a range of youth and sporting organisations.Ms Suzanne Noreen COLBERT, Sydney, New South Wales. For service to people with disabilities through a range of employment programs and work experience initiatives.Professor Max COLTHEART, Northwood, New South Wales. For service to cognitive psychology as a researcher and academic, and to people with learning difficulties.Mr Mark Raymond COMPTON, Mosman, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through St John Ambulance Australia and through executive and volunteer roles with a range of hospital, health care and medical research organisations.Mr Murray James COOK, New South Wales. For service to the arts, particularly children's entertainment, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of charities.The Honourable John Alexander COWDELL, Mandurah, Western Australia. For service to the Parliament of Western Australia, to regional development, and to the community, particularly through contributions to history and heritage.Professor William Charles CURNOW, Pullenvale, Queensland. For service to the construction industry, particularly as an architect of correctional, educational and bio-secure facilities, through the promotion and support of collaborative research projects and as an educator.Mr Ian Sidney CURTIS, Azusa CA, United States of America. For service to overseas humanitarian aid, particularly through executive roles with World Vision International.Mr John Simon CURTIS, Darling Point, New South Wales. For service to business, and to the community through roles supporting charitable, youth and welfare organisations.Professor Annette Jane DOBSON, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston, Queensland. For service to public health and biostatistics as a researcher and academic, particularly through the collection and analysis of data relating to cardiovascular disease and women's and veterans' health.Mr Roger Kevin DRAKE, West Lakes, South Australia. For service to the grocery industry in South Australia, and to the community through support for a range of charitable organisations.Ms Anne Murren DUNN, Cumberland Park, South Australia. For service to rural women, to a range of arts and cultural organisations, and to local government through administrative roles.Professor Patricia Lynn EASTEAL, University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the community, education and the law through promoting awareness and understanding of violence against women, discrimination and access to justice for minority groups.Emeritus Professor Kenneth John ELTIS, Ultimo, New South Wales. For service to education through teaching, administrative and research roles and through the design and implementation of innovative curriculum and reporting methods.Mr Jeffrey Wayne FATT, New South Wales. For service to the arts, particularly children's entertainment, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of charities.Mr Anthony Donald FIELD, New South Wales. For service to the arts, particularly children's entertainment, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of charities.The Honourable Gavin Leonard FIELDING, Subiaco, Western Australia. For service to the law, and to industrial relations as a practitioner and educator, and to the community of Western Australia.Ms Karen Marie FLANAGAN, Victoria. For service to the community in the area of child protection through contributions to policy and program development and legislative reform.Professor Michael Henry FRASER, Double Bay, New South Wales. For service to the arts, particularly through the promotion of the interests and rights of Australian authors and artisans.Mrs Sandra Anne FRENCH, Burnie, Tas. For service to local government in Tasmania, and to the community through a range of health, women's, arts and youth organisations.Ms Karen Margaret FRYAR, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory as a magistrate and through contributions to the prevention of family violence.Professor Robert Alexander GARDINER, Wellington Point, Queensland. For service to medicine and to medical research in the field of urology.Dr Patricia Jessie GILES, Northbridge, Western Australia. For service to the community through organisations and advisory bodies that promote the interests of women, and to the Parliament of Australia.Ms Roslyn Joy GILES, Gordon, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly in the field of social work, as an educator, researcher and practitioner, through professional associations and health care.Mr Donald Alexander GILLIES, Marsfield, New South Wales. For service to marine engineering and naval architecture, particularly through education and the development of professional standards, and to the community.The Reverend Dr Geoffrey Thomas GLASSOCK, Five Dock, New South Wales. For service to the community through the development of programs and services to assist people experiencing grief and bereavement, and to the Anglican Church of Australia.Dr Peter David GOLDSWORTHY, Adelaide, South Australia. For service to literature as an author and poet, through arts administration, and to the community.Dr Susan Heather GRAHAM-TAYLOR, Nedlands, Western Australia. For service to conservation and the environment through executive roles with a range of organisations, through the development of protection measures relating to air quality and the management of waste, and as an historian.Mr Roger Ernest GREENMAN, Brighton, Victoria. For service to medical administration, to the development of social outreach programs, and to church and charitable organisations.Professor Jenny GREGORY, North Fremantle, Western Australia. For service to the community as an historian and academic and through the promotion and preservation of local and regional history in Western Australia.Dr Ian Edward GREY, South Melbourne, Victoria. For service to science, particularly in the field of mineralogy as a crystallographer, and to the mineral sands export industry.Mr Patrick GRIER, Knockrow, New South Wales. For service to the health care industry through executive and administrative roles, to the provision of improved services for psychiatric care and as a supporter of a range of medical and charitable organisations.Mr Richard Andrew GROSS, St Kilda, Victoria. For service to local government, particularly through the Municipal Association of Victoria, as a contributor to environmental reform initiatives in the area of waste management, and to the community of Port Phillip.Mr Peter James HALL, Double Bay, New South Wales. For service to the community through philanthropic contributions to a range of medical, arts and charitable organisations, and to the finance management industry.Ms Tonina Louise HARVEY, Medlow Bath, New South Wales. For service to nurse education through the development of clinical guidelines and programs for the nursing care of patients affected by drug and alcohol abuse, to professional organisations, as a clinician and as an administrator.Mr Matthew Lawrence HAYDEN, Queensland. For service to cricket, and to the community through support for a range of health, youth and charitable organisations.Mr Kenneth Francis HELM, Murrumbateman, New South Wales. For service to the Australian wine industry as a winemaker, through the promotion of the Riesling white grape variety and as a supporter of cool climate wine producers, and to the community of the Canberra/Yass region.Mr Alan Gilbert HENDERSON PSM, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory. For continued service to public administration, particularly in the area of policy formulation and advice, and to the management of taskforces of the 2002 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and the 2007 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Meeting.Mr John Byrne HORGAN, Pemberton, Western Australia. For service to the Australian wine industry as a producer and exporter, to the promotion of wine-based tourism in Western Australia, to tertiary education through advisory roles, and to the community.Mr James Wilson HOWARD RFD, Vale Park, South Australia. For service to the Australian pharmaceutical industry through executive roles, to legislative reform, and to the financial management and education sectors.Mr Timothy John JARVIS, Parkside, South Australia. For service to conservation and the environment, particularly through advisory roles to developing countries regarding land sustainability and resource management, as an explorer, and to the community.Mr David Wynne JONES OAM, Forest Hill, Victoria. For continued service to youth through executive roles with the Scouting movement and as the national coordinator of the Scouts 100 Year Water Tank Project.Dr Peter Douglas JONES, Mosman, New South Wales. For service to the information technology industry, to the promotion of internet-based communications networks, and to science education.Professor Robert McLaren JONES, Heidelberg, Victoria. For service to medicine as a surgeon, researcher and author, particularly in the area of liver transplantation laparoscopic surgery, as a mentor and through support for organ donation programs.Mr Peter Charles JOSEPH OAM, Northwood, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through the establishment of the Black Dog Institute and contributions to the redevelopment and improvement of health care facilities.Ms Diane Faye KARGAS, Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory, particularly through the establishment of the Capital Region Community Foundation, to aged persons, and to diabetes research organisations.Mrs Julia Marion KING, Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales. For service to business through executive roles with a range of organisations, and to the community, particularly as a supporter of arts and charitable bodies.Professor Roger Laurence KITCHING, Cedar Creek, Queensland. For service to conservation science as an academic, researcher and educator, particularly in the field of tropical rainforest ecology and ecosystem management.Professor Byron Barnard LAMONT , Department of Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, Perth, Western Australia. For service to conservation and the environment, particularly Australian flora as an educator, researcher and author.Mr Francis Rex LANGTHORNE, Beacon Hill, New South Wales. For service to people with an intellectual disability through activities supporting participation in sports and personal development programs through Special Olympics Australia.Dr David Philip LEONARD, Melbourne, Victoria. For service to psychiatric medicine as a practitioner, through contributions to public mental health services in Victoria, and through medical administration.Mr Richard Denis LESTER, East Perth, Western Australia. For service to the community of Western Australia through contributions to education, health and medical research organisations, and to business.Dr Peter Hugh LEWIS-HUGHES, Hawthorne, Queensland. For service to public and medical administration in Queensland, particularly through the reform of the pathology service delivery system.Professor Merilyn Joyce LIDDELL, Surrey Hills, Victoria. For service to tertiary education and administration, particularly in the discipline of medicine, and to crosscultural exchange and co-operation with Malaysia.Mr Dennis Keith LILLEE MBE, Western Australia. For service to cricket as a player, coach and administrator at a national and international level, and through roles with charitable organisations including those providing support for children with special needs.Mr Kenneth Brian LLOYD, Reynella, South Australia. For service to arts administration in South Australia, particularly through the development of festivals and policy and program initiatives for regional communities.Associate Professor Lesley Elizabeth LONG, West Lakes Shore, South Australia. For service to medical administration, particularly in the area of nursing, to the education of nurses, and to clinical service planning.Mr Steven Mark LOWY, New South Wales. For service to business, particularly in the retail sector, and through fundraising and philanthropic support for the arts and cultural, medical research and social policy organisations.Mr John Garry McBRIDE, Bronte, New South Wales. For service to international relations, particularly the facilitation of business and cultural links between Australia and Japan, as a supporter of emerging artists, and to arts organisations.Mr Djambawa Miniyawainy MARAWILI, Blue Mud Bay, Northern Territory. For service to the arts as a sculptor and painter, to the preservation of Indigenous culture, to arts administration, and as a mentor of emerging artists.Mr Raymond George MARTIN, Waverton, New South Wales. For service to the community through voluntary roles with charitable, Indigenous, health and sporting organisations, and to the media as a television journalist.Ms Neta Anne MAUGHAN, Burwood, New South Wales. For service to music education as a teacher of piano, voice and music theory, to professional organisations, and as a mentor of young performers.Mr David Edward MEIKLEJOHN, Templestowe, Victoria. For service to the business sector, particularly in the field of finance, and to sport through the Melbourne Cricket Club.Mr James Stephen MEIN, Westleigh, New South Wales. For service to the Uniting Church in Australia through a range of roles, to the promotion of inter-faith dialogue, to education, and to the community.Mr Gordon Stanley MERCHANT, Currumbin, Queensland. For service to business, particularly the manufacturing sector, as a supporter of medical, youth and marine conservation organisations, and to surf lifesaving.Mr John Alfred MICHELL, Medindie, South Australia. For service to the Australian wool industry, particularly through roles with professional associations and as a wool processor and exporter, and to the community.Mr Nigel Stephen MILAN, Moss Vale, New South Wales. For service to the Australian radio and television industries, and to the community, particularly eye-health, medical and arts organisations.Professor Philip Bowden MITCHELL, Epping, New South Wales. For service to medical education, particularly in the field of psychiatry, as an academic, researcher and practitioner, through contributions to the understanding, treatment and prevention of mental illnesses.Mr William McLennan MITCHELL, Claremont, Western Australia. For service to the community of Western Australia, particularly through contributions to the local government sector, to conservation and resource management, and to sporting and social welfare organisations.Mr Nicholas Paul NEWLAND, Hyde Park, South Australia. For service to conservation and the environment through a range of executive roles with natural resource organisations, as a contributor to biological management programs for rabbit population control, and to the community.Mr Desmond Livingstone NICHOLL, Collaroy, New South Wales. For service to the meat and dairy industries through leadership roles, to the corporate sector through business restructure and reconstruction programs, and to tennis.Mr Gregory John PAGE, Dural, New South Wales. For service to the arts, particularly children's entertainment, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of charities.Dr Marjorie PAWSEY, St Ives, New South Wales. For service to community health as a contributor to the development of health care standards, quality assurance systems and professional accreditation programs, particularly in the area of women's health.Professor Alan PEARSON, Teringie, South Australia. For service to nursing as an educator and leader in the development of evidence-based health care and clinical best practice.Mr Wellesley Noel POTTER, Kingston, Australian Capital Territory. For service to architecture through a range of executive roles in professional organisations, practice education and the development and mentoring of younger members of the profession.Professor Ronald James QUINN, Rochedale, Queensland. For service to scientific research, particularly in the field of chemistry as a leader in the development of therapeutic compounds from marine organisms and plant materials.Professor Peter John RAVENSCROFT, Merewether, New South Wales. For service to the development of palliative care and medicine, particularly as an advocate for improved education of doctors and health workers in the therapeutics of palliative care.Dr Michael Anthony RAYMOND, West Pennant Hills, New South Wales. For service to forensic science in the field of law enforcement through the development of technological advances, including blood pattern analysis and DNA-related identification, and through leadership and advisory roles.Ms Eda Natalie RITCHIE, Port Fairy, Victoria. For service to the community through a range of cultural, environmental, charitable and health organisations.Mr Phillip John RIZK, New South Wales. For service to the Lebanese community through the promotion of multicultural relations and the integration of migrants into the broader community.Mr Clive Walter ROBARTSON OAM, Unit 157 Sunderland House, RAAF Association Estate, Bull Creek, Western Australia. For service to the community through local government and through the development of waste management systems.Dr Denise Margaret ROBINSON, Milsons Point, New South Wales. For service to medical administration, particularly through the development of multi-agency strategies to address public health issues and the improvement of Indigenous health outcomes.Ms Patricia Alice ROESSLER, Clifton Hill, Victoria. For service to the development of relations with Vietnam through the higher education sector and a range of charitable, welfare and business organisations.Dr James Robert ROSS, Jolimont, Western Australia. For service to geoscience through advocacy of mineral industry interests, leadership in developing research and education and the establishment of the University of Western Australia's Geoscience Foundation.Mrs Judith RUTHERFORD, Castle Cove, New South Wales. For service to the community through the promotion of Asian arts and culture, the advancement of clinical music therapy, and through local government.Ms Diana Margaret RYALL, Birchgrove, New South Wales. For service to business through executive roles in the information technology industry, as a mentor to women, and to the community.Mrs Dorothy Rose SALES OAM, Australian Capital Territory. For service to people with disabilities, particularly through the establishment of community housing for those with acquired brain injury.Dr Glen Richard SAUNDERS, NSW Department of Industry and Investment, Orange, New South Wales. For service to the protection of Australia's biodiversity and agricultural production as a research leader in vertebrate pest management strategies and technologies.Mr Robert Murray SAVAGE, Mosman, New South Wales. For service to business and commerce through executive roles in the information technology, retail, and financial sectors.Professor David Ferguson SCOTT, Hawthorn, Victoria. For service to medicine as a pioneer in the field of transplant surgery and through executive roles in professional organisations.Professor Frank Athol SHANN, Parkville, Victoria. For service to medicine as a paediatrician, particularly as a leader in intensive care for children, through contributions to the World Health Organisation and to rural medicine, and as an advocate for child health.Mr Henry Robert SMERDON, Robertson, Queensland. For service to financial management as a contributor to reform in a range of public and private sector organisations, to tertiary education, and to the arts.Mr Terence John SMITH MBE RFD ED, Sylvania, New South Wales. For service to the health insurance industry, particularly as a contributor to policy development and through executive roles in professional organisations.Mr Ezekiel SOLOMON, New South Wales. For service to the law, the development of international trade and relations, and to the arts.Mr Rothrewel Donald STEIN, Winston Hills, New South Wales. For service to the earthmoving and contracting industry, particularly as a pioneer in the rental and hire sector, and to the community through a range of health and service organisations.Mr John Michael STRINGER ESM OAM, Narrabeen, New South Wales. For service to the maritime community through the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol and the integration of marine rescue resources.Dr Andrew Darcy SUTHERLAND, Crafers, South Australia. For service to medicine as an orthopaedic surgeon, an innovator in the field of surgical education and assessment, and as a mentor of young doctors.Mr Gregory Brian SWORD, Yarra Junction, Victoria. For service to the union movement, and to the community through leadership and voluntary roles in a range of organisations.Mr Leslie Edward TAYLOR, St Ives, New South Wales. For service to the financial sector, particularly in the field of banking law and corporate governance and as a contributor to the development of electronic conveyancing.Mr Rodney John TAYLOR, Magill, South Australia. For service to visual arts and art education as the Founder of the Adelaide Central School of Art and through the development of curriculum and academic standards.Emeritus Professor Bruce Graham THOM, Vaucluse, New South Wales. For service to the environment as an adviser and advocate for the ecological management of the coastal zone, as a contributor to public debate on natural resource policy, and to the academic and professional discipline of geography.Mr Robert TONG, Pymble, New South Wales. For service to the Anglican Church of Australia through a range of diocesan and national executive and administrative roles, and to the law as a practitioner and as an academic.Mr Graham David TRIBE, Mount Wilson, New South Wales. For service to community health as a promoter of research into multiple sclerosis and through executive roles with MS Australia.Ms Joyce Lorraine VICKERSTAFF, The Gap, Queensland. For service to health care through the development of nurse education and patient care standards.The Honourable Justice Lloyd Stacy WADDY RFD, Neutral Bay, New South Wales. For service to the law, the constitutional debate, and to the community through a range of educational and arts organisations.Mr Roy Ian WAKELIN-KING, Thirroul, New South Wales. For service to community celebrations through World Youth Day 2008, and to the public transport sector through the development of infrastructure and services.Mr Leslie Nicholl WALFORD, Double Bay, New South Wales. For service to the performing arts, particularly in the field of theatre restoration and decoration, and to the profession of interior design.Professor Garry Leigh WARNE, Hawthorn, Victoria. For service to medicine in the field of paediatric endocrinology, and to the improvement of child health care and infrastructure in developing countries.Mr Warwick Arthur WATKINS, Mortlake, New South Wales. For service to spatial information and natural resource management through leadership roles within a range of public sector agencies.Professor Frederick Garnett WATSON, Coonabarabran, New South Wales. For service to astronomy, particularly the promotion and popularisation of space science through public outreach.Mr Reginald James WATSON, Bayview, New South Wales. For service to the media as a pioneer in the creation and production of serial television drama.Professor Robin Jennifer WATTS, Como, Western Australia. For service to nursing through the development of nurse education, promotion of evidence-based health care and the establishment of ethical research standards.Ms Karrie Ann WEBB, Queensland. For service to golf, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of health and disability organisations.Professor Roger Llewellyn WETTENHALL, Deakin, Australian Capital Territory. For service to education, particularly as a scholar and researcher in the field of public administration, management and governance.Professor Gregory WHELAN, Kew, Victoria. For service to medicine, particularly in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology and addiction, through academic and executive roles.Mr Allen John WINDROSS, Coogee, New South Wales. For service to the gaming and horseracing industries through leadership roles, particularly in the introduction of new technologies and through the promotion of responsible gambling.MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISIONROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVYRear Admiral Trevor Norman JONES CSC RAN, Australian Capital Territory. For exceptional service as the Director General Navy Capability, Performance and Plans and as the Director General Military Strategic Commitments.Commodore Ian Richard MIDDLETON RAN, Australian Capital Territory. For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy in a range of demanding command and management appointments, particularly as the Australian Navy Surface Force Element Group Commander.Commodore Robyn Margaret WALKER RAN, Australian Capital Territory. For exceptional service as a medical officer in the Australian Defence Force.AUSTRALIAN ARMYBrigadier Ian Ross ERRINGTON CSC, Australian Capital Territory. For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force as a Project Director in the Multinational Security Transition Command-Iraq and as Head of Australian Defence Staff in Jakarta.Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Nicholas JAMES, Australian Capital Territory. For exceptional service and leadership as the Staff Officer Grade One Personnel of Headquarters 1st Division from 2005 to 2007 and as Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from 2007 to 2009.Colonel Bruce McEwan MURRAY, Victoria. For exceptional service to the Australian Army in the fields of career management, personnel and training, particularly as the Commanding Officer of the School of Military Engineering and as the Commanding Officer of the Soldier Career Management Agency.Brigadier Andrew Alexander NIKOLI CSC, Tas. For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in the field of operations and international policy.Lieutenant Colonel Stuart David YEAMAN, Queensland. For exceptional service as the Commander, Reconstruction Task Force Rotation Four, during Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan from April to October 2008.ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCEWing Commander Jason Gregory MURRAY, New South Wales. For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the fields of project management, aircraft engineering and technical training.Wing Commander Simon Cullen SAUER CSC, Queensland. For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force as Staff Officer Force Protection at Headquarters Combat Support Group and as Commanding Officer, Royal Australian Air Force Security and Fire School.Air Vice Marshal Mark Alan SKIDMORE, New South Wales. For exceptional service as the Air Commander Australia, as the Director General-Air Joint Operations Command, and as the Joint Force Air Component Commander.MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMrs Elizabeth Ann ADNAMS, Mount Waverley, Victoria. For service to youth through the Guiding movement.Mrs Phyllis May ANDERSSON, West Footscray, Victoria. For service to athletics as an official and administrator.Dr Dorothy Joan ANGELL, Glengarry, Victoria. For service to nursing, and to the community.Mr Vernon Brent ARMSTRONG, Acton Park Tas. For service to the community of Hobart through local government.Mrs Ruth Beverley ARNOLD, Wellington, New South Wales. For service to water safety as an instructor, and to the community of Wellington.Mrs Janice Enid ATKINS, Dunorlan, Tas. For service to the community of Deloraine.Mr Victor Graham BARKER, Romsey, Victoria. For service to the community as a supporter of a range of charitable and social welfare organisations.Ms Mavis BARNES, Kendall, New South Wales. For service to the community of Kendall.Mr Roland John BARTLETT, Hindmarsh Island, South Australia. For service to the restoration and preservation of Murray River paddle steamers, and to the community of Goolwa.Mr Christopher David BEARMAN, Copacabana, New South Wales. For service to the community as a contributor to the development of music education and performance in the Central Coast region.Mr Jeffrey James BENDALL, Howrah, Tas. For service to the community through a range of programs supporting youth.Ms Linda Williamson BERGIN, Robertson, New South Wales. For service to the protection and preservation of the environment, particularly heritage sites on the Sydney Harbour foreshore.Mr Malcolm John BERGMANN, Bayview, New South Wales. For service to tennis through administrative roles.Mr Stephen Russell BERNARD, Randwick, New South Wales. For service to cricket as a player and selector and as Manager of the Australian men's team.Mr Evan Charles BEST, Cremorne, New South Wales. For service to the study of family history, particularly through the Society of Australian Genealogists.Mr Anthony John BLEASDALE, Shalvey, New South Wales. For service to the community as a supporter of charitable organisations, and to local government in the Blacktown area.Mr Kevin James BOCKMANN, Fulham Gardens, South Australia. For service to public sector administration, and through volunteer roles with medical, historical and sporting organisations.Mr Michael Shayne BOHL, Wilston, Queensland. For service to swimming as a competitor and coach.Mr Michael Paul BRAYBROOKS, Cootamundra, New South Wales. For service to the community of Cootamundra, and to local government.Mrs Nancy Joy BRAZIER, Bentley, Western Australia. For service to youth, particularly through the Guiding movement in Western Australia.Emeritus Professor Robert James BREAKSPERE, Yeppoon, Queensland. For service to science and technology as an academic and researcher.Dr Fabio Robert BRECCIAROLI, Pelican Waters, Queensland. For service to medicine, particularly through the provision of palliative care services, and to the community of the Sunshine Coast.Mr George Ernest BRENNAN, Gladesville, New South Wales. For service to youth through the Scouting movement.Dr Philomena Susanne BRENNAN, Ramsgate, New South Wales. For service to music education.Mr Larry James BRENNEN, Forest Grove, Western Australia. For service to the dairy industry in Western Australia.Dr Edward William BRENTNALL MBE , Southbank, Victoria. For service to acute and emergency medicine, particularly through the development of innovative procedures.Mrs Adeline Ruth BROOKE, Tamworth, New South Wales. For service to the community through a range of voluntary organisations, and to the Tamworth Historical Society and the VIEW Club.Mr Bladen James BROOKE, Tamworth, New South Wales. For service to the community of Tamworth, and to the New England Film and Sound Archive.Mrs Roslyn Eilleen BRYAN, Foster, Victoria. For service to the welfare of veterans and their families, particularly through the Fish Creek Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.Ms Rosemary Margaret BUDAVARI, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the law through the advancement of human rights and through the Women's Legal Centre of the Australian Capital Territory.Ms Susan Irene BUFFERY, Bayswater, Western Australia. For service to the community through the Bone Marrow Transplant Program at the Royal Perth Hospital.Mr Bruce Edward BUNN, Camden, New South Wales. For service to the community of Camden through a range of service and church organisations.Mr Michael Anthony BURGE, Camberwell, Victoria. For service to psychology, and to the community through the development of training and treatment protocols for trauma.Mr Donald William BURKE, Kenthurst, New South Wales. For service to conservation and the environment through advisory roles, to the horticultural industry, and to the media as a television presenter.Mrs Joan Felicia BURLEW, Camp Hill, Queensland. For service to the community through voluntary roles with church, health care and service organisations.Mr Leslie William BURSILL, Engadine, New South Wales. For service to the community of the Sutherland Shire through a range of heritage, arts and historical organisations.Mrs Sue Anne BYATT, Hornsby, New South Wales. For service to people with disabilities, particularly through the establishment of arts programs for children and adults.Mrs Elizabeth Ann BYRNE, Toorak, Victoria. For service to people with mental and physical disabilities and to their carers through the provision of support and respite care facilities.Dr John William CAIRNS, Belgian Gardens, Queensland. For service to palliative medicine, and to the community of the Townsville region.Associate Professor Joseph CANALESE, Dubbo, New South Wales. For service to medicine, to rural health, and to the community of Dubbo.Mr John William CANNINGS, Paddington, New South Wales. For service to the community through volunteer and advisory roles with youth, social welfare and veterans organisations.Mr Leslie John CARLISLE, Clareville, New South Wales. For service to the community through the study and documentation of Australian coins, medals, tokens and memorabilia.Mr John CARTER, Bardwell Valley, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through the No 8 Elementary Flying Training School Association.Mr Douglas Charles CAULFIELD RFD, Traralgon, Victoria. For service to the community of Gippsland through a range of ex-service, sporting and local government organisations.Ms Anne CELAN, Torquay, Victoria. For service to the Indigenous community of the Northern Territory, and to animal welfare in rural and remote areas.Mr Frank CHAHOUD, Kingsgrove, New South Wales. For service to the community of the Canterbury- Bankstown area, and to church and social welfare organisations.Miss Millicent Anne CHALMERS, Millers Point, New South Wales. For service to the community of the Millers Point area of Sydney, and to aged persons.Mr Stuart CHALMERS, Swansea, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through the Stroke Recovery Association of New South Wales, and to the Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club.Ms Patricia Anne CLEVELAND, Battery Point, Tas. For service to the arts in Tasmania through industry development and roles supporting emerging artists.Mrs Esma Evelyn COCHRANE, Port Macquarie, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through the Country Women's Association.Dr Geoffrey Stephen COHN, Sydney, New South Wales. For service to ophthalmology, and to overseas aid programs fostering improved eye-health services.Mr Raymond COLLINS, Quirindi, New South Wales. For service to the community of Quirindi, particularly through the Wallabadah First Fleet Memorial Gardens.Mr James Foster COOK, Morawa, Western Australia. For service to the local government sector, and to the community of Morowa.Mrs Jann Mary COOK, Bangor, New South Wales. For service to the community through Operation Christmas Child.Mr Paul Melvyn COOK, Inverell, New South Wales. For service to the aged care industry, and to health services management.Mrs Dorothy May COSANDEY, Mapleton, Queensland. For service to people with a disability through voluntary roles with the Teralba Association, and to the community of Mapleton.Mr Eric James COX, Beatrice Hill Research Farm, 110 Anzac Parade, Middle Point, Northern Territory. For service to animal science through the management of projects at the Beatrice Hill Research Farm, and to the community.Mr Colin Raleigh CROLL, Mosman, New South Wales. For service to the community through the Neutral Bay Chamber of Commerce, and to Rotary.Mrs Jenny CROSS, Wahroonga, New South Wales. For service to the community as a foster carer of babies and children with special needs.Mr Robert Melville CROSS, Wahroonga, New South Wales. For service to the community as a foster carer of babies and children with special needs.Ms Audrey Myrtle CUMMINS, Springwood, New South Wales. For service to the community as a church organist and musical director.Mr George DAVIDSON, New Farm, Queensland. For service to the community of the Tweed Shire through a range of local government, sporting and veterans organisations.Mr Edward William DAVIES AFSM, Narromine, New South Wales. For service to the community of Wilcannia through a range of local government, farming and services organisations.Mr Roy William DAVIES, Bermagui, New South Wales. For service to veterans through the Bermagui Sub- Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.The Reverend Father Kevin Donal DAVINE, Mulgrave, Victoria. For service to education, and to the Catholic Church in Victoria.Mr Charles Hunter DAVIS, Woronora, New South Wales. For service to international relations, particularly as a rural development adviser in Cambodia.Mrs Dorothy Mary DE LOW, Hurstville, New South Wales. For service to table tennis.Ms Janice Patricia DENT, Beecroft, New South Wales. For service to nursing, and to the development of national professional practice standards.Mr Peter Jan ELBERG, West Lakes, South Australia. For service to the community through support for a range of charitable organisations.Ms Susan Joan ELDER, Westleigh, New South Wales. For service to the community through the design and development of a therapeutic portable cooling system, and to nursing.Mr Hani ELTURK, North Parramatta, New South Wales. For service to the media as a journalist, and to the Arabic speaking community.Mrs Shula ENDREY-WALDER, Sydney, New South Wales. For service to the community through raising awareness of Tay-Sachs Disease and as the Co-Founder of Gift of Life Australia.Miss Vicki Maree ETHERINGTON, Waverley, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through the Royal New South Wales Canine Council.Mr Geoffrey John EVANS, Vincent, Queensland. For service to the veteran community of north Queensland.Mr Benjamin Newman FINK, , deceased (Award wef 8 April 2009) Late of Kew, Victoria. For service to engineering and to the development of professional standards.Mr Emilio Mario FIORENZA, Shepparton, Victoria. For service to the Italian community of Victoria.Dr Edward Murdoch FISHER, Gympie, Queensland. For service to veterinary science, and to the community of Gympie.Mr Allan Thomas FLETCHER, Bateau Bay, New South Wales. For service to veterans, and to the community of the Central Coast.Mrs Deirdre Eileen FLINT, Hollow Tree Tas. For service to the community of the Central Highlands, and to the local government sector in Tasmania.Mr John Clement FORDHAM, Woollahra, New South Wales. For service to media, sports and entertainment management, to wine journalism, and to the community.Mr Douglas William FOX, Ashburton, Victoria. For service to golf and lacrosse as an administrator.Dr John Peterie FRICKER, Manuka, Australian Capital Territory. For service to dentistry, particularly through executive roles with professional organisations.Mr Geoffrey Alan FRY, Bowen Hills, Queensland. For service to music, particularly through band organisations.Dr John Arthur FULLER, Richmond, Victoria. For service to medicine, particularly in the treatment of coronary artery disease.Mr William Joseph GALVIN, deceased (Award wef December 4, 2008), Late of Picnic Point, New South Wales. For service to the community as a volunteer and fundraiser for a range of charitable organisations.Mr Aleksander Marian GANCARZ, Manuka, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the Polish community in Australia, and to Rotary.Mr Roy David GARLAND, Armidale, New South Wales. For service to the community of Armidale, and to lawn bowls.Miss Doreen Martha GASKELL, Newtown, New South Wales. For service to the community of Newtown, particularly through the St Vincent de Paul Society.Mrs Dawn McBride GEYER, Joslin, South Australia. For service to the community through contributions to the Woodlands Church of England Girls Grammar School.Mrs Betty Noelene GHENT, Thornleigh, New South Wales. For service to people with a visual impairment through Retina Australia.Mr David Andrew GIBSON, The Gap, Queensland. For service to the community through a range of heritage, preservation and historical organisations.Mr Ronald William GIBSON, Sylvania Waters, New South Wales. For service to the community of the Sutherland Shire.Mr Anthony George GILES-PETERS, Warrandyte, Victoria. For service to people with a physical disability, particularly through the Australian Ventilator Users Network.Mr Grahame John GOODING, Fernleigh, New South Wales. For service to veterans, particularly through Legacy, and to the community.Dr Vicki GORDON, St Kilda East, Victoria. For service to the community of Victoria through roles with a range of Jewish organisations.Mrs Suzanne GOSS, Rowella, Tas. For service to children as a foster carer, and to the community.Mr Terrence John GOUGH, Lenah Valley Tas. For service to the arts in Tasmania, and to education as a teacher.Mr Raymond John GREIG, West Lakes, South Australia. For service to the community through St John Ambulance Australia.Mr Raymond Henry GRIFFITHS, Balgowlah, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through the Royal Far West Children's Health Scheme.Sister Anthea Mary GROVES, Edgecliff, New South Wales. For service to nursing, and to St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst.Mrs Indrani Leelamani GUNARATNAM, Brinkin, Northern Territory. For service to the community of the Northern Territory through a range of social welfare, arts and sporting organisations.Mr Ken HABAK, Corrimal, New South Wales. For service to multicultural communities in the Illawarra region.Mrs Verlene Joy HABERFIELD, New South Wales. For service to the community through the Parramatta Division Widows' Club of Sydney Legacy.Mr Noel Frank HALL, Blackburn South, Victoria. For service to youth through the Scouting movement, and to the community.Mr Brian William HAMILL, Pumpenbil viaTyalgum, New South Wales. For service to the community of the Murwillumbah region, particularly through Rotary.Mrs Elizabeth Gae HAMILL, Pumpenbil via Tyalgum, New South Wales. For service to the community of the Murwillumbah region through a range of social welfare and service organisations.Mr William Charles HAMILTON, Wareemba, New South Wales. For service to youth through the Stewart House Preventorium, and to the community.Mr Norman Lloyd HAMMON, Mont Albert North, Victoria. For service to the sport of sailing, particularly through the International Fireball Association, and to the community.Dr Timothy Duncan HANNAH, Bardon, Queensland. For service to medicine as a general practitioner in the Katherine region.Dr David Ian HARDING, Griffith, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through the Griffith Show Society.Mrs June Lorraine HARRISON, Leumeah, New South Wales. For service to youth through the Scouting movement, and to the community.Mr Ian John HEADS, Sydney, New South Wales. For service to the media as a sports journalist, author and mentor.Mr John Robin HECTOR, Jamestown, South Australia. For service to veterans and their families through the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to the community.Mrs Barbara Mary HEINE, Mount Macedon, Victoria. For service to the community through the Riding for the Disabled Association, and to children and their families.Mr Alan Ewart HENDERSON, Rutherglen, Victoria. For service to the community of Rutherglen.Mr Karl Walter HERTLE, Toowoomba, Queensland. For service to children through Life Education Queensland, and to the community.Mr Rodney Samuel HILL, Broome, Western Australia. For service to veterans and their families through the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to the community of Broome.Mr Raymond Thomas HILLE, Southbank, Victoria. For service to education as Principal of The Peninsula School, and to professional organisations.Mr Robert Ennis HOCKING, Mildura, Victoria. For service to the community of the Mildura region through a range of organisations.Mr Trevor Victor HOHNS, Bridgeman Downs, Queensland. For service to cricket as a selector and player.Dr Ian James HOPKINS, Prahran East, Victoria. For service to medicine as a paediatric neurologist and through professional organisations.Mr Joseph Anthony HOPKINS, Glen Waverley, Victoria. For service to the community through the provision of voluntary musical programs.Dr Terence Joseph HORGAN RFD, St Ives, New South Wales. For service to the community as a fundraiser for Catholic charitable organisations.Mr Robert James HOWARD, Ballajura, Western Australia. For service to surf lifesaving in Western Australia.Mrs Joan HOWLETT, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. For service to the community of Coffs Harbour, and to youth through the Guiding movement.Mr Thomas Henry ICETON, Sylvania, New South Wales. For service to cricket in New South Wales.Mrs Norma May IRWIN, Nowra, New South Wales. For service to veterans and their families in the Nowra region.Mr Kevin Victor JAESCHKE, Medindie Gardens, South Australia. For service to soil conservation and the environment, and to the community.Mr Keith Edward JAMESON, Castle Hill, New South Wales. For service to the sport of rowing in New South Wales.Mr George James JAMIESON, deceased (Award wef 30 October 2008), Late of Newport, Victoria. For service to ballroom dancing, and to the community.Mrs Dorlyne Joyce JOHNSON, Warriewood, New South Wales. For service to aged welfare, and to the community of Narrabeen.Squadron Leader Gordon Hubert JOHNSTONE (Ret'd), Cherrybrook, New South Wales. For service to veterans and cadets, particularly through the Maritime Squadrons Association and the Royal Australian Air Force Association.Mrs Esme Josephine JOLME, Castlemaine, Victoria. For service to the community of Castlemaine, particularly through the Australian Red Cross.Mrs Constance Barbara JONES, Pymble, New South Wales. For service to aged welfare through Baptist Community Services.Mr Kevin William JONES, Townsend, New South Wales. For service to the community through a range of sporting, agricultural and veterans organisations.Mr Martinus Maria JONKERS, Caboolture, Queensland. For service to the Dutch community of Queensland, to aged care, and to Rotary.Mrs Maureen Ann KELLY, North Arm Cove, New South Wales. For service to the community of North Arm Cove.Mrs Robyn June KENDALL, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. For service to children as a foster carer.Dr Christopher John KENNEDY, Townsville, Queensland. For service to medical administration and medical education in north Queensland.Mr Kelvin KERKOW, Elanora, Queensland. For service to lawn bowls as a player, coach and mentor of junior bowlers.Associate Professor Denis Warwick KING, Stanwell Park, New South Wales. For service to medicine, particularly in the field of colorectal surgery, to medical education and to professional organisations.Mr Russell James KINGSTON, Torbanlea, Queensland. For service to aviculture in Queensland.Mr William Bruce KIRKPATRICK, Darling Point, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through the Meniere's Research Fund.Mr John Cuthel KOSTEN, Thirroul, New South Wales. For service to the community through the surf lifesaving movement.12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SERIESMrs Robin Hazel LAWRENCE, Glebe, New South Wales. For service to the arts through the establishment of the Glebe Art Prize and as an artist.Mr John Gaskell LEAKE, deceased (Award wef January 23, 2009), Late of Erina, New South Wales. For service to the arts as an historian with the Australian Cinematographers Society.Mrs Barbara Miriam LEES-MARGIOTTA, Mount Gambier, South Australia. For service to the community of Mount Gambier.Dr Keith Jacob LIPSHUT, Wangaratta, Victoria. For service to the community of Wangaratta, and as a general practitioner.Dr Kamalini Maya LOKUGE, Australian Capital Territory. For service to humanitarian aid through the International Committee of the Red Cross and Medecins Sans Frontieres.Mr Simon Dario LOSCHIAVO, Eden, New South Wales. For service to sport for people with a disability, particularly skiing.Mr Donald LOWE, New South Wales. For service to the community through the Rathmines Catalina Memorial Park Trust.Mr Ralph Willett LUCAS, Kensington, New South Wales. For service to horseracing, particularly in New South Wales.Mr James Anthony LUPTON, Tamworth, New South Wales. For service to Rugby League football, and to the community of the Tamworth district.Sister Margaret Carmel McFAULL, West Rosebud, Victoria. For service to the community through the Southern Peninsula Cancer Support Group.Mr Ivan McGRATH, Lugarno, New South Wales. For service to the community as a fundraiser and volunteer with a range of charitable and sporting organisations.Ms Alison Margaret McGREGOR, Kensington, South Australia. For service to the community through support for, and resettlement of, refugees from Afghanistan and Iran.Dr John Douglas McKEE, Bega, New South Wales. For service to the community of Bega, to medicine, and to Rotary.Mr William Leonard MACLEAN, Morayfield, Queensland. For service to education through the Northern Territory Training Authority, and to the community.Mr Laurence Joseph MAHER, Gosford, New South Wales. For service to the community of Gosford through social welfare and local government organisations.Mrs Pamela Rosemary MAMOUNEY, Berwick, Victoria. For service to the community, particularly through the Casey Multi-Faith Network, and to the Greater Dandenong area.Mr Sydney Arnold MARGETTS, West Rosebud, Victoria. For service to veterans through the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.Dr Karin Ann MARGOLIUS, Noranda, Western Australia. For service to clinical forensic medicine, to education, and through support for people with cancer.Mr Geoffrey Allan MARTIN, Coogee, New South Wales. For service to athletics, and to surf lifesaving.Mrs Kathryn Gaye MASSEY, Queensland. For service to the Indigenous community of Groote Eylandt.Mr Norman Bryan MASSEY, Bracken Ridge, Queensland. For service to the Indigenous community of Groote Eylandt.Dr Bruce Graham MENZIES, Armidale, New South Wales. For service to the arts in the Armidale region, particularly music, and as a general practitioner.Mrs Beverley Rose MIROLO, Brisbane, Queensland. For service to the community, particularly through the Leukemia Foundation of Queensland.Mr Dudley Barr MITCHELL, Kingswood, South Australia. For service to veterans through the Royal Australian Air Force Association.Mr Arthur Clive MITCHELL-TAYLOR, Gundaroo, New South Wales. For service to Vietnam veterans, and to the community.Mr Giacomo MONTI, Port Macquarie, New South Wales. For service to the hospitality industry.Mrs Betty MOORE, Inverell, New South Wales. For service to the community of Inverell through a range of health, service and local government organisations.Ms Jenny Patricia MORRIS, New South Wales. For service to the arts, particularly music, and to the community through charitable organisations.Mr Robert Arthur MOUATT, Wanniassa, Australian Capital Territory. For service to orienteering.Mrs Wendy Jeanne MUDDELL, Keiraville, New South Wales. For service to the historic vehicle movement, and to the Australian Motorlife Museum.Dr Julian Charles MULLINS MBE, Kingaroy, Queensland. For service to veterinary science, and to the community of Kingaroy.Mr Michael John MUMMERY, Woodcroft, South Australia. For service to the community through veterans organisations.Mr William Joseph NEEDHAM, Goulburn, New South Wales. For service to the community of the Goulburn region, particularly through the education and preservation of military history.Ms Denise Lorel NICHOLS, Montmorency, Victoria. For service to humanitarian aid, particularly through programs assisting women and refugees.Mrs Majorie Lrae NORRIS, Mossman, Queensland. For service to the community of the Douglas Shire through aged care, health, local government and arts organisations.Mrs Yvonne Ailsa NURNBERGER, Mackay, Queensland. For service to the community of Mackay, particularly through the Leukemia Foundation of Queensland and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.Mrs Rita Mary O'BRIEN, Shepparton, Victoria. For service to the community of Colac and the surrounding region.Mrs Robyn Christine O'BRYEN, Davidson, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly to children as a foster carer.Mr Barry Thomas O'CALLAGHAN, For service to surveying through professional associations, and to the community.Mr Ross Alan O'CONNOR, Yokine, Western Australia. For service to veterans and their families through the Western Australian Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.Mr John Graham O'NEILL, Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the community through a range of youth and service organisations, and to Technical Aid to the Disabled, Australian Capital Territory.Mrs Frances Jean ORFORD, Bunya, Queensland. For service to education, and to the community through language programs assisting migrants and refugees.Mr Edward John O'SULLIVAN ED, North Parramatta, New South Wales. For service to veterans and their families through the City of Parramatta Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.Mrs Evlynne Mae OTTO, Urrbrae, South Australia. For service to the community, particularly through Novita Children's Services.Mrs Lesley Gertrude OULD, Laverton, Victoria. For service to the community of Laverton.Mr Ekrem OZYUREK, Endeavour Hills, Victoria. For service to the Turkish community of Victoria, and to education.Mrs Janet Mary PAISLEY, Barwon Heads, Victoria. For service to the community, particularly through the Geelong Regional Auxiliary for Chaplaincy and Christian Religious Education.Mr Leonard PALMER, Mortdale, New South Wales. For service to veterans and their families through the South Hurstville Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.Mr Stephen Charles PAUL, Manly, Queensland. For service to education as a contributor to the development and implementation of technology in schools.Mr Graeme Charles PEARSON, Dromana, Victoria. For service to the community through a range of charitable organisations.Mrs Shirley Anne POLITZER, Dover Heights, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through the Sydney Jewish community and the Scouting movement.Ms Kim Petrina POLLEY, Longford, Tas. For service to the community of Northern Midlands, and to the local government sector.Mr Charles Warwick POPE, Morpeth, New South Wales. For service to the industry of Non-Destructive Testing.Mr Simon Crealock PRICE, Glen Iris, Victoria. For service to the community through the Malvern Elderly Citizens Welfare Association, and to Rotary.Mr Phillip James PROSSER, Lockridge, Western Australia. For service to the Indigenous community of Western Australia.Mrs Dawn Elaine PROWSE, Taree, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through learn to swim programs.Mr Alec Herbert PURVES, Bridport, Tas. For service to the aquaculture industry in Tasmania.Mrs Lynette Dawn QUINN, Bass Hill, New South Wales. For service to netball through administrative roles.Mr Stephen Arnold RADFORD, Broken Hill, New South Wales. For service to the community of Broken Hill.Mr Barry Kenneth RAYMOND, Narara, New South Wales. For service to the community, particularly through Lifeline Central Coast.Mrs Kathleen Constance READFORD, Dubbo, New South Wales. For service to people with dementia and to their carers.Mr David Stephen RICHARDS, Eaglehawk, Victoria. For service to the community, particularly through the Eaglehawk Dahlia Arts Festival.Mr Donald Knowles RICHARDSON, Mount Barker, South Australia. For service to the arts, particularly through Artist's Voice and the Hahndorf Academy, and to the community of Mount Barker.Mr Erwin Arthur RICHTER, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. For service to the community of Wagga Wagga, particularly through support for migrants and refugees.Mrs Shirley Ann ROBERTSON, Benalla, Victoria. For service to the community, particularly through the Benalla Hospital Auxiliary.Mr Charles Stewart ROSS, Corryong, Victoria. For service to the community, particularly through the Upper Murray Historical Society.Mr Barry RUBIE, Jolimont, Western Australia. For service to the community through the Asthma Foundation of Western Australia.Mr Terrence Vincent SANDERS, Warracknabeal, Victoria. For service to the community of Warracknabeal.Mr Ross Warren SAVILL, Toowoomba, Queensland. For service to youth, particularly through the Hume Ridge Church of Christ.Pastor Susan Margaret SCARCELLA, Liverpool, New South Wales. For service to overseas humanitarian aid projects, particularly through the Protestant Christian Church, Bali.Mrs Irene Florence SCHAFFER, Rosetta Tas. For service to the community of Tasmania as a volunteer genealogist and family historian.Mr Lyall Grant SCHULZ ESM, South Kilkerran, South Australia. For service to the community, and to the fodder industry through executive roles.Mr Harry Robert SCROOP, McLaren Vale, South Australia. For service to the McLaren Vale community through a range of service, sporting, and aged care organisations.Ms Eunice Joan SHEARS, Gaythorne, Queensland. For service to the promotion of peace, nuclear disarmament and social justice issues.Mr Joseph Pawel SHNEIDER, Melbourne, Victoria. For service to the automotive industry, particularly in the areas of training and education.Professor Andrew Damien SHORT, Moruya, New South Wales. For service to science in the area of coastal studies, and to the Australian Beach Safety and Management Program.Mrs Miroslawa SIEJKA, South Launceston, Tas. For service to the Polish community of northern Tasmania.Mr John Anthony SILK, St Ives, New South Wales. For service to people living with Parkinson's disease through administrative and support roles.Ms Jennifer Anne SIMONS, Burradoo, New South Wales. For service to conservation and the environment in the Southern Highlands region.Mrs Pamela Mary SLOCUM, Deakin, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the community of Canberra, particularly youth through fundraising and support roles.Mr Kenneth Hayden SMITH, Dundas, New South Wales. For service to the community through the Parramatta and District Historical Society and through Museums and Galleries New South Wales.Mrs Margaret Janet SMITH, Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the community through Canberra Legacy.Mr John David SMYTH, Riverton, South Australia. For service to conservation and the environment through sustainable farming practices in combination with flora and fauna conservation.Mr Rex Donald SOLOMON, Taree, New South Wales. For service to youth through the Scouting movement, and to the community of Taree.Mr Anthony Leonard SONNEVELD, Seven Hills, New South Wales. For service to the industry of Non-Destructive Testing, and to the community.Mrs Gladys Pearl SPRINGFIELD, Campbelltown, New South Wales. For service to the community through Quota International.Mr Alfred STEIN, Bellevue Hill, New South Wales. For service to the arts, particularly through the Australian Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.Mrs Dorrit Cordelia STEVENS, Netherby, South Australia. For service to the community through voluntary roles with the Heart Foundation of South Australia.Mrs Joyce Allison STEWART, Point Lonsdale, Victoria. For service to the community of Queenscliff through the promotion of local history and heritage.Mr John Alexander STINSON, Carlton North, Victoria. For service to the arts, particularly in the field of medieval music.Mr John William STIR, Queensland. For service to science education in Queensland.Mr Anthony John SUKARI, Thornleigh, New South Wales. For service to multiculturalism, and to the community through a range of cultural organisations.Ms Gloria Irene SWIFT, Wollongong, New South Wales. For service to nursing, and to the Illawarra Breast Cancer Support Group.Mr James Donald TAGGART, Kellyville, New South Wales. For service to the community of Baulkham Hills through a range of service, charitable and sporting organisations.Mr Alan Richard TAYLOR, Ashgrove, Queensland. For service to accountancy, and to the community, particularly through the St Vincent de Paul Society in Queensland.Mr Malcolm Theo TAYLOR, Daisy Hill, Queensland. For service to the community of Logan, particularly through Neighbourhood Watch.Mr Alexander TEENEY, Mount Morgan, Queensland. For service to the community, particularly through the Mount Morgan Rotary Club.Mr Steve THARENOU, Carindale, Queensland. For service to education, particularly as Principal of the MacGregor Primary School.Mr Ronald Charles THATCHER, Armadale, Western Australia. For service to the international community through programs to assist children and communities in Indonesia and Thailand, and to the Rotary Club of Armadale-Neerigen Brook.Dr Peter Papworth THOMAS, Mount Marshall, Queensland. For service to emergency medicine in Queensland, and to a range of professional associations.Ms Alison THOMPSON, Cronulla, New South Wales. For service to humanitarian aid, particularly the people of the Peraliya region of Sri Lanka following the Boxing Day 2004 Tsunami.Mr Alexander Charles TOPP, Niddrie, Victoria. For service to veterans and their families through the Returned and Services League of Australia.Dr Leonard George TUCKER, Toowoomba, Queensland. For service to rural medicine as a consultant physician and educator.Mr John UTTING, Cottesloe, Western Australia. For service to the community of Cottesloe through local government, sporting and service organisations.Mr Giovanni VASSALLO, Rostrevor, South Australia. For service to the Italian community of South Australia.Mr Ronald Charles VIRGEN, Banyo, Queensland. For service to the welfare of veterans and their families through the Banyo Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to youth.Dr Ivan Milton VODANOVICH, Western Australia. For service to the law through the reform of the Criminal Justice system in Western Australia, particularly in the area of probation and parole.Mr Gordon WADE, Goulburn, New South Wales. For service to the welfare of veterans and their families through the Goulburn Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to Legacy.Mr Graeme Hamlyn WALLACE, Doncaster East, Victoria. For service to the community of Manningham.Mr Dennis Robin WALTER, Semaphore, South Australia. For service to the sailing community of South Australia.Mrs Jennifer Hertford WANLESS, Australian Capital Territory. For service to science through voluntary roles with Questacon, and to the Nature and Society Forum.Dr Helen Mary WATCHIRS, Deakin, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the advancement of human rights, particularly as the Human Rights and Discrimination Commissioner of the Australian Capital Territory.Mrs Joyce Alyson WEARN, Kadina, South Australia. For service to the community of the Yorke Peninsula through a range of service, sporting and religious organisations.Ms Joan Katherine WEBSTER, Castlemaine, Victoria. For service to the community through raising awareness of bushfire safety.Mr William Malcolm WEDD, Dodges Ferry, Tas. For service to the community of Glenorchy through service, education and charitable organisations, and to local government.Mr Richard Gilbert WEIGALL, Anglesea, Victoria. For service to children and adults with learning disabilities, particularly through the development of special education programs, techniques and materials.Mr John Carlyle WELLS, Guys Hill, Victoria. For service to veterans, to education as a school Principal, and to the community of Dandenong.Mrs Margaret Helen WHITE, Castle Hill, New South Wales. For service to children with special needs through the Ladies of Variety.Mr Stephan WIDMER, Nathan, Queensland. For service to swimming as a coach, particularly through the Queensland Academy of Sport.Mr Maurice John WILHELM, Murray Bridge, South Australia. For service to the environment, and to the community of Murray Bridge through local government, service and church organisations.Ms Winsome Dawn WILLOW, Hackett, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the community through programs assisting women and children in crisis, and to the ACT Mental Health Community Coalition.Mr Cecil Frederick WILSON, Panorama, South Australia. For service to the community through the Kiwanis Club of Adelaide and the Uganda Australia Outreach Program.Mr John Arthur WILSON, Burnett Heads, Queensland. For service to veterans and their families through the Wide Bay and Burnett District Branch and Bundaberg Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.Mr George Barrie WINDSOR, New South Wales. For service to education, and to the community through cultural and religious organisations.Mr John WOODFIELD, Hughes, Australian Capital Territory. For service to the community through the Horticultural Society of Canberra.Mr Christopher John WRIGHT, South Australia. For service to the environment, particularly through monitoring projects in the Gammon Ranges of South Australia.Mr Talal YASSINE, Hunters Hill, New South Wales. For service to business, and to the community through a range of education, health and multicultural organisations.Mr Peter Edward ZANDER, Warradale, South Australia. For service to the community through Kiwanis International.Mrs Kaylynn ZARO, Manoora, Queensland. For service to the promotion and teaching of Torres Strait Islander culture, particularly through the Gerib Sik dance group.Mr Noel Joseph ZARO, Manoora, Queensland. For service to the promotion and teaching of Torres Strait Islander culture, particularly through the Gerib Sik dance group.MEDAL (OAM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISIONROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVYChief Petty Officer Kelvin HARRIS, Western Australia. For meritorious service to the Anzac Class ships and as the Chief Petty Officer in charge of Propulsion Systems onboard HMAS Toowoomba.Commander Michael Dermot MACNEILL RAN, New South Wales. For meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy in the field of Simulation and Systems Support and Development, HMAS Watson, Commanding Officer of the Australian Joint Acoustic Analysis Centre and as Director of the Air Warfare System Centre, HMAS Albatross.Warrant Officer Brendan Andrew WOODSELL, Western Australia. For meritorious service in the field of Combat Systems and as an outstanding warrant officer in the Royal Australian Navy.AUSTRALIAN ARMYCorporal Michael Anthony COLE, Northern Territory. For meritorious service as the Senior Combat Engineer Mentor for the 4th Kandak Battalion, Afghan National Army in Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 1 in Uruzgan Province.Major Ruth Margaret HAYES, Victoria. For meritorious service as the Employment Category Process Manager, Army Logistic Training Centre and for service to the Australian Army Catering Corps.Warrant Officer Class One Raymond John HOLZE, For meritorious service as the Unit Sergeant Major while employed at the Defence National Storage and Distribution Centre.Warrant Officer Class One Craig Thomas HOWE, NT. For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 10th/27th Battalion, The Royal South Australia Regiment from 2006 to 2007 and the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from 2008 to 2009.Warrant Officer Class One Peter George MARSH, Qld. For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 9th Battalion, The Royal Queensland Regiment from 2005 to 2006 and the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from 2007 to 2008.Warrant Officer Class One David Anthony QUIRK, Qld. For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, Squadron Sergeant Major of the 21st Construction Squadron and Engineer Task Group, 2nd Reconstruction Task Force, and as Career Manager Royal Australian Engineers.ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCEGroup Captain Alan David HOLTFRETER CSC, NSW. For meritorious service in the field of Military Air Traffic Control capability.Warrant Officer Kevin Patrick LEAHY, Qld. For meritorious service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the field of ground engineering.Warrant Officer Anthony James LOCK, NSW. For meritorious service in the field of aircraft maintenance and in establishing revised Royal Australian Air Force maintenance governance requirementsPUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICEMr Jonathan Robbie BRAY, Hughes, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding public service as a policy analyst and as a researcher, particularly in the areas of poverty and inequality.Mr Keith Alexander BYLES, Dickson, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding public service as a legislative drafter, particularly the legislation to implement the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and telecommunications and broadcasting reform.Dr Michael Joseph COLLINS, Pymble, New South Wales. For outstanding public service in the field of forensic science, particularly in the development of an international drug profiling program.Ms Myra Patricia CROKE, Canberra, ACT. For outstanding public service in establishing and managing the secretariat for the National Security Committee of Cabinet.Mr James Edgar DUFFY, Mulgrave, Victoria. For outstanding public service in leading the Australian Crime Commission's operations in relation to serious and organised crime.Ms Carolyn HOGG, Kambah, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding public service in leading significant improvements in the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of Centrelink's service delivery and customer support.Dr James Bruce HORNE, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding public service in the area of water policy, use and management in Australia.Ms Arja Sinikka KESKI-NUMMI, Downer, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding public service in the development and delivery of Australia's humanitarian migration policies and programs.Ms Lyndall Jane SACHS, Griffith, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding public service as Australia's Ambassador to Lebanon, particularly her leadership role in the evacuation of Australian citizens during the recent conflict between Lebanon and Israel.Mr Kevin Douglas SLADE, Wollongong, New South Wales. For outstanding public service in the fields of hydrographic charting and nautical information.Mr Brian Robert STACEY, Northern Territory. For outstanding public service in the area of programs and services for Indigenous Australians.Ms Jody Louise SWIREPIK, Weston, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding public service in driving the Murray- Darling Basin Authority's Living Murray initiative.Ms Kerrie Maree WESTCOTT, Kingston, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding public service in the development and implementation of the Indigenous Communications Program.NEW SOUTH WALES PUBLIC SERVICEMr Leonard William BANKS, Orange, New South Wales. For outstanding public service to agricultural research, the environment and climate change.Mr Guy Stewart COOPER, Mosman, New South Wales. For outstanding public service to the Taronga Conservation Society Australia. Public Service Medal (PSM) (continued) New South Wales Public Service (continued)Mr Gary William CORBEN, Menai, New South Wales. For outstanding public service to Australia Post, the Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW and the NSW Police Force.Ms Linda FRANKLIN, Allambie Heights, New South Wales. For outstanding public service to the World Youth Day Coordination Authority in support of World Youth Day 2008.Mr Phillip Peter HAHN, Kiama, New South Wales. For outstanding public service to the National Parks and Wildlife Services.Mr Michael Walter HARKINS MVO, Abbotsford, New South Wales. For outstanding public service to the Community Engagement and Events Division of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet.Dr Surrey JACOBS, deceased (Award wef October 14, 2009), Late of Carlton, New South Wales. For outstanding public service in the research of the systematics of grasses, water plants and salt bushes growing in Australia.Ms Helen SCOTT-ORR, Millthorpe, New South Wales. For outstanding public service to agricultural and veterinary science, particularly in the area of animal disease control.Mrs Mary STEWARD, Howlong, New South Wales. For outstanding public service to WorkCover NSW in the Albury region.Mr Pieter van BREDA, Grays Point, New South Wales. For outstanding public service to Sydney Water.VICTORIA PUBLIC SERVICEMr Robert Ross KLEMM, Seddon, Victoria. For outstanding public service as an educator and mentor, particularly to young people with a disability, providing them with the opportunity to play their game of choice as a valued and respected member of a sporting team.Mr Peter Richard LAKE, Kew, Victoria. For outstanding public service in developing and improving Victoria's response to people who are homeless or experiencing family violence.Dr Hugh Warwick MILLAR, Moonee Ponds, Victoria. For outstanding public service to the general public and livestock industries as Chief Veterinary Officer, Victoria.Mr Bruce Ronald QUIN, Seville, Victoria. For outstanding public service in the conservation, welfare and recovery of the Helmeted Honeyeater - Victoria's avian emblem.Mr Raymond William TONKIN, Clifton Hill, Victoria. For outstanding public service to the recognition, management and promotion of Victoria's non-Indigenous cultural heritage.QUEENSLAND PUBLIC SERVICEMr Barry William BALL, Brisbane, Queensland. For outstanding public service, particularly in the south east Queensland region, in the area of water policy, management and reform.Professor Ernest Martin HUNTER, Trinity Beach, Queensland. For outstanding public service to Queensland Health, particularly in the delivery of mental health initiatives in rural Queensland.Mrs Laurel Frances LEINSTER, Mareeba, Queensland. For outstanding public service to Queensland education through commitment and leadership as Deputy Principal of Mareeba State School.Ms Elizabeth Anne-Marie MACKIE, Aurukun, Queensland. For outstanding public service to Queensland education, particularly in the community of Aurukun, through leadership and innovation as Principal of Aurukun Campus Western Cape College.Dr John James PATTEN, Ascot, Queensland. For outstanding public service to Queensland Health in the development of sexual health medicine in Queensland.Mr Christopher Charles ROSE, Beenleigh, Queensland. For outstanding public service, particularly to the community of Logan, as chief executive officer of Logan City Council.WESTERN AUSTRALIA PUBLIC SERVICEMs Susan Jane HUNT, Perth, Western Australia. For outstanding public service as the chief executive officer of the Perth Zoological Parks Authority.Mr Colin Peter MURPHY, Wilson, Western Australia. For outstanding public service at senior levels in the financial and business services areas of the Western Australian Government.Mr Wayne Gordon SCHMIDT, Bull Creek, Western Australia. For outstanding public service within the Parks and Visitor Services Division of Western Australia's Department of Environment and Conservation.SOUTH AUSTRALIA PUBLIC SERVICEMs Phillipa Walpole DUIGAN, Adelaide, South Australia. For outstanding public service in the area of education and social inclusion within South Australia.Mr David John MASCHMEDT, Brompton, South Australia. For outstanding public service in the area of land resource assessment and land evaluation within South Australia.Dr Donald James PLOWMAN, Myrtle Bank, South Australia. For outstanding public service in the area of sustainable agricultural development.AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY PUBLIC SERVICEMs Susanne Elizabeth BURNS, Gundaroo, New South Wales. For outstanding public service to children's welfare within the Australian Capital Territory.Mr Neil Kevin COOPER, Palmerston, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding public service to the development of improved fire management programs within the Australian Capital Territory.NORTHERN TERRITORY PUBLIC SERVICEMs Julie Anne NICHOLSON, Darwin, Northern Territory. For outstanding public service to the machinery of government in the Northern Territory.AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICESuperintendent Marzio DA REAssistant Commissioner Timothy MORRIS AMNEW SOUTH WALES POLICEDetective Sergeant John Michael Thomas BURNSDetective Inspector Dennis John CLARKESergeant David William GALLAGHERSergeant Stewart Andrew LOCKREYDetective Superintendent Peter Gerard McERLAINDetective Inspector Ian Eric McNAB Inspector Philip Thomas O'REILLYSuperintendent Susan Elizabeth WAITESVICTORIA POLICESenior Sergeant Vincenzo BUTERAAssistant Commissioner T D Luke CORNELIUSSuperintendent Stephen Craig GLEESONInspector Gregory Stuart HOUGH OAM Superintendent Christopher Andrew O'NEILLInspector Dennis Leslie WATSONQUEENSLAND POLICESergeant Gregory Neville BENFERSuperintendent Rowan Thomas BONDSuperintendent Alistair Ewen DAWSON Chief Superintendent Stephan William GOLLSCHEWSKISuperintendent James KEOUGHSenior Sergeant Charysse Adele PONDWESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICESuperintendent Gary John BUDGE Detective Superintendent Graeme Maxwell CASTLEHOWSuperintendent Hadyn Reginald GREEN SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICESenior Sergeant Cheryl Marie BROWNMr Rodney Ian MALKINAssistant Commissioner Neil Severn SMITHTASMANIA POLICESergeant Patrick George McMAHONSenior Constable Stephen Charles TIMMINS SCNORTHERN TERRITORY POLICEDetective Sergeant Wendy SCHULTZSergeant Shane Michael TAYLORAUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (AFSM)NEW SOUTH WALES FIRE SERVICESMr Marcus Gilbert BAKER, Lilli Pilli, New South Wales.Mr Angelo John BALDO, Glenorie, New South Wales.Mr Colin Edward DOWLING, Dubbo, New South Wales.Mr Gregory John GREEN, Bargo, New South Wales.Mr Robert John HAWKINS, Narromine, New South Wales.Mr Lance Edward HOWLEY, Kyalite, New South Wales.Mr Richard James PARISH, Bringelly, New South Wales.Mr Steven Jon PEARCE, Helensburgh, New South Wales.Mr Neville David ROBERTS, Narromine, New South Wales.Mr Ian Alexander SMITH, Yerrinbool, New South Wales.VICTORIA FIRE SERVICESMr David Robert ALLEN, Monegeetta, Victoria.Mr Andrew John CUSACK, Mumbannar, Victoria.Mr Phillip John DE LA HAYE, Hastings, Victoria.Mr Roger Eric EDWARDS, Cavendish, Victoria.Mr Stephen Patrick O'MALLEY, Eltham, Victoria.Mr Robert Matthew SMITH, Ocean Grove, Victoria.Mr Maxwell Albert STUART, Denison, Victoria.Mr Andrew John ZAMMIT, Coburg, Victoria.QUEENSLAND FIRE SERVICESMr Alister Donald ALEXANDER, Barcaldine, Queensland.WESTERN AUSTRALIA FIRE SERVICESMr Stephen Roy FOUREUR, Iluka, Western Australia.Mr Terence Howard JACKSON, Woodlands, Western Australia.Mr Donald Sydney JOHNSTON, Wellard, Western Australia.Mr Antonino John MESSINA, Mullewa, Western Australia.Mr Charles Carmelo MESSINA, Mullewa, Western Australia.SOUTH AUSTRALIA FIRE SERVICESMr David Thomas PEARCE, South Australia.Mr David Arthur SCHMERL, Scott Creek, South Australia.Mr Gerold SEPPELT, Nuriootpa, South Australia.TASMANIA FIRE SERVICESMr Graham Ronald BENNELL, Forth Tas.Mr Andrew Charles COMER, West Launceston Tas 7250Mr John TYRRELL, Cambridge Tas.AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (ASM)NEW SOUTH WALES AMBULANCE SERVICEMr Denis Alan BEAVAN, Batemans Bay, New South Wales.Mr Phillip James GOOD, Thornleigh, New South Wales.Mr Jeffrey William HESCOTT, Cameron Park, New South Wales.Mr Garry Kenneth SINCLAIR, Kenthurst, New South Wales.Mr Paul William STEWART, Soldiers Point, New South Wales.Mr James Edwin VERNON, Jewells, New South Wales.VICTORIA AMBULANCE SERVICEMr William James BARGER, Oak Park, Victoria.Mr Michael William CAMERON, Barwon Heads, Victoria.Mrs Victoria Lee DUNELL, Pheasant Creek, Victoria.Ms Jennifer Elizabeth GEER, Devenish, Victoria.Miss Tanya Elizabeth SULLIVAN, Nagambie, Victoria.QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE SERVICEMr Peter John CAHILL, Cairns, Queensland.Ms Lucinda CLARKE, Toowong, Queensland.Mr Gary Gordon GILLIES, Minyama, Queensland.WESTERN AUSTRALIA AMBULANCE SERVICEMr Desmond Louis CALLAGHAN, Leederville, Western Australia.Mr Paul Markus GRAY, Gidgegannup, Western Australia.SOUTH AUSTRALIA AMBULANCE SERVICEMr Martin Paul KIMBER, Bellevue Heights, South Australia.Mr Anthony Ross VAUGHAN, Tanunda, South Australia. TASMANIA AMBULANCE SERVICEMr Brian Wayne KNOWLES Wayatinah TasMs Catherine Sarah McNAMARA West Hobart TasMrs Cheryl Irene WILSON, Midway Point Tas.EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDAL (ESM)NEW SOUTH WALES EMERGENCY SERVICESMr John Richard BOYD, Wodonga, Victoria.Mr Peter James CAMPTON, Banora Point, New South Wales.Ms Dianne Ruth GORDON, Coniston, New South Wales.Mr Kevin Michael HILL, Vincentia, New South Wales.Mr Peter Ronald LALOR, Wilberforce, New South Wales.Mr Gregory Robert SLATER, deceased, Late of Mount Keira, New South Wales. (Award wef August 28, 2009)Ms Jean Elizabeth TYACKE, Cammeray, New South Wales.VICTORIA EMERGENCY SERVICESMr Andrew John ALLAN, Rye, Victoria.Mr Mark Thomas DODS, McCrae, Victoria.QUEENSLAND EMERGENCY SERVICESMr Frank Mark PAGANO AFSM, Bald Hills, Queensland.SOUTH AUSTRALIA EMERGENCY SERVICESMr Brian Raymond UNDERWOOD, Coober Pedy, South Australia.TASMANIA EMERGENCY SERVICESMr Philip Leon BIRD Devonport TasMr Michael Hansen STREET West Hobart Tas 7000AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY EMERGENCY SERVICESMrs Doreen Joan McENCROE, Kaleen, Australian Capital Territory.NORTHERN TERRITORY EMERGENCY SERVICESMs Joanne KILLMISTER, Maningrida Community, Northern Territory.STAR OF GALLANTRY (SG)AUSTRALIAN ARMYPrivate S, New South Wales. For acts of conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril while a lead scout in Afghanistan in 2008.MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (MG)AUSTRALIAN ARMYPrivate David William COX, Northern Territory. For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while a rifleman and combat first aider in Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 1 at Kakarak, Afghanistan on March 16, 2009.Warrant Officer Class Two John Matthew LINES, Victoria. For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while acting as an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team member at Kakarak, Afghanistan on January 4, 2009.Corporal Giancarlos Brasil TARABORRELLI, Northern Territory. For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team member at Kakarak, Afghanistan on March 16, 2009.COMMENDATION FOR GALLANTRYAUSTRALIAN ARMYSergeant B, New South Wales. For gallantry in action as the commander of an explosive ordnance detachment in Afghanistan in 2008.Corporal Bernard Ronald RYAN, Northern Territory. For gallantry in action while an advanced medical technician in the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team at Kwajeh Ahmed, Afghanistan on March 24, 2009.Corporal Scott Philip TAMPALINI, Northern Territory. For gallantry in action while an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team member in Afghanistan at Chora December 19, 2008, Kakarak March 16, 2009 and Sorkh Morgarb March 18, 2009.Corporal Nathen Fane WEBB, Victoria. For gallantry in action while a section commander in 2 Platoon, Combat Team TUSK, Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 1, in the Chora Valley, Afghanistan on December 29, 2008.DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (DSC)AUSTRALIAN ARMYMajor G DSM, Western Australia. For distinguished command and leadership in action in Afghanistan in 2008.Lieutenant Colonel Shane Leslie GABRIEL, Northern Territory. For distinguished command and leadership in action while Commanding Officer, Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 1 in Afghanistan from October 2008 to June 2009.Major M, New South Wales. For distinguished command and leadership in action in Afghanistan in 2008.Lieutenant Colonel P, New South Wales. For distinguished command and leadership in action in Afghanistan, 2008.DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (DSM)AUSTRALIAN ARMYSergeant D, Western Australia. For distinguished leadership in action as a patrol commander in Afghanistan in 2008.Sergeant G, New South Wales. For distinguished leadership in action in Afghanistan in 2008.Captain Paul William GRAHAM, Northern Territory. For distinguished leadership in action as Officer Commanding Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team 1 on Cemetery Hill West, Chora, Afghanistan between November 23 and 25, 2008.Corporal Leon David GRAY, Victoria. For distinguished leadership in action while a section commander in 2 Platoon, Combat Team TUSK, Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 1, in action in the Chora Valley, Afghanistan on December 29, 2008.Corporal J, Western Australia. For distinguished leadership in action as second-incommand of a patrol in Afghanistan in 2008.Major J, Australian Capital Territory. For distinguished leadership in action as a troop commander in Afghanistan in 2008.Lieutenant Jacob Alexander KLEINMAN, Northern Territory. For distinguished leadership in action as Officer Commanding Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team 3 in Kakarak, Afghanistan on March 16 and 18, 2009.Major David William McCAMMON, Northern Territory. For distinguished leadership in action while Officer Commanding the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team, Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 1 from October 2008 to June 2009.Captain P, New South Wales. For distinguished leadership in action as a platoon commander in Afghanistan in 2008.Captain T, New South Wales. For distinguished leadership in action as a platoon commander in Afghanistan in 2008.Warrant Officer Class Two Adam John WEST, Australian Capital Territory. For distinguished leadership in action as a platoon mentor on Operation SLIPPER with Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 1 in southern Afghanistan.COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICEROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVYCaptain Michael Joseph NOONAN RAN, Australian Capital Territory. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Joint Task Force 633, Middle East Area of Operations from September 2008 to March 2009.Commander Jonathan David SADLEIR RAN, Australian Capital Territory. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Commander of Task Group 633.1 and Commanding Officer, HMAS Parramatta, Middle East Area of Operations from August 2008 to January 2009.AUSTRALIAN ARMYPrivate A, Tas. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations in Afghanistan in 2008.Warrant Officer Class Two Nathan COLE, Victoria. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Gun Line Section Commander, Royal Australian Artillery Troop and Second-in-Command, Kajaki Gun Troop in Afghanistan.Lieutenant Colonel Andrew John HOCKING, Australian Capital Territory. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Lead Planner, Coalition Joint Plans Branch and as the Australian Senior National Representative on Headquarters International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.Major J, Western Australia. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations in Afghanistan, 2008.Corporal J, New South Wales. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations in Afghanistan, 2008.Sergeant M, New South Wales. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations, in Afghanistan, 2008.Warrant Officer Class Two M, New South Wales. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations, in Afghanistan, 2008.Lance Corporal Jack Kade McEWAN, Western Australia. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations while a sniper team leader in Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 1 in the Chora Valley, Afghanistan on November 23, 2008.Major Michael Lee MURDOCH, Northern Territory. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations while the Operations Officer, Reconstruction Task Force Rotation Four during Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan.Private Thomas Bao-Jin PRICE, Northern Territory. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as a combat first aider in a mass casualty situation in the south of the Baluchi Valley, Afghanistan on January 12, 2009.Captain R, Australian Capital Territory. For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations, in Afghanistan in 2008.CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVYPetty Officer Richard Allan CURRIE, Queensland. For outstanding achievement as the Catering Services Manager, Fleet Logistic Support Element, HMAS Cairns in the provision of Catering Services and training.Captain Raymond John LEGGATT RAN, New South Wales. For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer HMAS Watson and as the Training Authority Maritime Warfare.Captain Scott Jeffrey LOCKEY RAN, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding achievement as the Officer-in-Charge of the Rotary Wing Section in the Directorate General Technical Airworthiness and as the Chief Engineer of the Naval Aviation System Program Office.Commander Paul Karpo MANDZIY RAN, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of HMAS Manoora.AUSTRALIAN ARMYBrigadier Michael John ARNOLD, Victoria. For outstanding achievement as the Commander Joint Task Force 662 on Operation VICFIRE ASSIST in February and March 2009.Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Charles BRUMLEY, Victoria. For outstanding achievement as a Staff Officer in the Force Development Group of the Land Warfare Development Centre.Major Peter Sean CARNES, Victoria. For outstanding achievement as the Staff Officer Grade Two Simulation Operations in Army Simulation Wing, Land Warfare Development Centre.Lieutenant Colonel Mark Gerard FLANAGAN, Queensland. For outstanding achievement as Commanding Officer, 42nd Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment and Rotation 15 of Combined Task Force 635, Operation ANODE.Major Wayne Lee GOUGH, Queensland. For outstanding achievement as the Chief of Plans, Unit-level Mission Rehearsal Exercises, Combat Training Centre Live, Combat Training Centre.Lieutenant Colonel Timothy David GRIGGS, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding achievement as Deputy Director Combat Support in Land Development Branch, Capability Development Group, since January 2005.Lieutenant Colonel James Angus McTAVISH, New South Wales. For outstanding achievement as the Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Army Recruit Training Centre.Lieutenant Colonel Henry William MARR, Victoria. For outstanding achievement as Staff Officer Grade One and Acting Director Supply Chain Operations, Headquarters Joint Logistics Command, Melbourne.Colonel William Parker MONFRIES, New South Wales. For outstanding achievement as the Commander's Education, Training and Development adviser at Headquarters Training Command-Army.Colonel Cameron Leigh PURDEY, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding achievement in providing logistics support as Commanding Officer 10th Force Support Battalion.ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCEWing Commander Philip Blair ARMS, New South Wales. For outstanding achievement as Deputy Director, Aircrew Sustainability Project.Wing Commander David Russell ASHWORTH, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding achievement as Commanding Officer, Number 1 Recruit Training Unit.Wing Commander Nicholas CLARKE MBE, Australian Capital Territory. For outstanding achievement as the Staff Officer Grade 1 Satellite Communications in the Directorate of Communications and Network Operations within the Chief Information Officer Group.Group Captain Gary James MARTIN AM, New South Wales. For outstanding achievement as the Director C-17A Transition Team during the introduction of the C-17A Globemaster III aircraft into service.Warrant Officer Paul Robert MARTIN, New South Wales. For outstanding achievement as the Warrant Officer Engineer at Number 37 Squadron.CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM)ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVYLieutenant Commander David Grieve BROWN RAN, Australian Capital Territory. For meritorious achievement as the Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer in HMAS Farncomb during preparation for, and conduct of, operations between February 2006 and June 2007.Commander Wendy Anne BULLEN RAN, Australian Capital Territory. For meritorious achievement as the Navy Graded Other Ranks Pay Case Coordinator in support of Navy personnel.Chief Petty Officer Neil Ian CHAPLIN, Western Australia. For meritorious achievement as Deputy Marine Engineering Officer (Chief Artificer) in HMAS Farncomb.Lieutenant Commander Scott Anthony HOULIHAN, RAN. NSW For meritorious achievement to the Royal Australian Navy as the Port Services Manager, Fleet Base East, HMAS Kuttabul.Chief Petty Officer Benjamin Mark MACQUEEN, New South Wales. For meritorious achievement while employed as Chief Boatswain onboard the Landing Platform Amphibious HMAS Manoora.AUSTRALIAN ARMYWarrant Officer Class One Paul Michael CASEY, Australian Capital Territory. For meritorious achievement as the personnel establishment subject matter expert in the Army Headquarters Organisation Section Review Team.Captain Brendan Frederick HAYWARD, New South Wales. For meritorious achievement as the Battle Group Intelligence Officer, ANZAC East Timor Battle Group Four.Warrant Officer Class One Birralee Ann KING, Tas. For meritorious achievement as the Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant of the 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion.Major Gregory KOHLMEYER, Victoria. For meritorious achievement as the Senior Instructor- Ordnance and Staff Officer Grade One Development, Army Logistic Training Centre.Corporal Simon Lawrence MAJEWSKI, Northern Territory. For meritorious achievement as a Section Commander and Acting Platoon Sergeant within the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and in the development, training and deployment of the first Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team.Major James William ROBINS, Australian Capital Territory. For meritorious achievement as Head of the Intelligence Section of the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Task Force.Major Selina Alice ROWLAND, Australian Capital Territory. For meritorious achievement as the Senior Instructor External Training Wing, Royal Military College, Duntroon.Major Mark Anthony SCULLY, Australian Capital Territory. For meritorious achievement as the Staff Officer Grade Two Employment Management, Directorate of Workforce Management-Army.Warrant Officer Class One Colin Friar SPEIRS, Queensland. For meritorious achievement as the Electronics Counter Measures Warrant Officer of the Army Explosive Hazards Centre. Sergeant T, New South Wales. For meritorious achievement in capability development for Australian Defence Force Counter Terrorism.ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCESquadron Leader Stephen William CLARKE, Queensland. For meritorious achievement as a Qualified Flying Instructor within Number 82 Wing.Squadron Leader Nicholas Simon ELLIOTT, South Australia. For meritorious achievement as the Senior Engineering Officer at Number 11 Squadron.Flight Sergeant Adrian James LEE, New South Wales. For meritorious achievement as the Senior Non- Commissioned Officer-in-Charge of Avionics Section at Number 3 Squadron.Squadron Leader Adam Joshua LOONG, New South Wales. For meritorious achievement as 'B' Flight Commander at Number 2 Operational Conversion Unit.Wing Commander Stephen Trevor MALLETT, Queensland. For meritorious achievement as Staff Officer Technical Capability at Headquarters Combat Support Group, Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley.
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