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MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

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Mr Colin Campbell McDONALD, 42 Hotham Street, Beaumaris Vic 3193 For significant service to tennis as an administrator, to cricket as a player, and to the community.

Executive Director, Tennis Australia (previously known as the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia), 1976-1987; Company Secretary, 1979-1987; Chairman, National Stadium Investigatory Committee, 1981-1983; played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Rod Laver Arena. Secretary, Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust (previously known as the National Tennis Centre Trust), 1987-1990. Member, National Tennis Stadium Feasibility Study and Steering Committee, Government of Victoria, 1984. Australian Test Cricketer 1952-1961; 47 Test Matches. Australian Vice-Captain for 2 Test Matches, 1961. Australian Cricket Selector on Tour, 1959-1961. Cricket Commentator, ABC Radio. Honorary Cricket Member, Melbourne Cricket Club. Honorary Life Member, Marylebone Cricket Club, United Kingdom. Councillor, Lonsdale Ward, Melbourne City Council, 1963-1973. Chairman, Parks, Gardens and Recreation Committee, 1971-1973. Commissioner, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, 1972-1973. President, Carbine Club, 1966. Author, 'CC’ The Colin McDonald Story: Cricket, Tennis, Life, 2009. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Professor John David McLAREN, 361 Pigdon Street, Carlton North Vic 3054 For significant service to education, particularly the humanities and social sciences, as an academic, mentor and teacher.

Emeritus Professor, College of Arts, Victoria University (VU), since 2001; Honorary Professor, 1999-2001; Foundation Chair of Humanities, Faculty of Arts, 1991-1997; Head of the Department of Humanities, Footscray Institute of Technology (now VU), 1976-1991. Benefactor, John and Shirley McLaren Collection research collection donated to Victoria University Library, since 1993. Visiting Scholar, Humanities Research Centre, Australian National University, 1994. Fulbright Senior Scholar, Oregon University USA, 1990. Chairman/Head, School of Arts, Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education, ca1972-1976. Lecturer, Secondary Teachers College Melbourne, 1966-1971. Consulting Editor, Overland, since 1997; Editor, 1993-1997; Associate Editor, 1966-1993. Director, OL Society (Overland's governing body), since 1997. Editor, Bulletin of Australian Studies, 1990. Board Member, Journal of Australian Studies, 1985-1995. Founding Editor, Australian Book Review (second series), 1978-1986. Vice-President, Australian Studies Association for South Asia, since 1997; Executive Member, 1991-1995. Honorary Life Member, International Australian Studies Association, since 1997. President, Australian Association for Cultural Studies, 1992-1994. Founding Member, Association for the Study of Australian Literature, since 1979; Life Member. Active Member, South Pacific Association for Commonwealth Language and Literature Studies. Member, British Australian Studies Association. Board Member, Living Museum of the West, 1992-1994. Board Member, Footscray Community Arts Centre, 1978-1992; Chairman, 1986-1989; Life Member, 1994. Councillor, Melbourne College of Adult Education, 1984-1989. Awards/recognition include: Recognised as one of Victoria University’s ‘90 legends’ in the publication 90 Years of 90 Legends.


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Mr Kevin Peter McLINTOCK, St Ives NSW 2075 For significant service to the Australian wine industry through a range of executive roles.

Deputy Chairman, Wine Australia (formerly known as the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation), since 2008; current Board Member; Chairman, Directions to 2025 Task Force, 2006-2007. Deputy President, Winemakers Federation of Australia, 1999; Board Member, 1994-2008. Committee Member, International Trade Advisory Committee, 1996-2004; the committee established by Winemakers Federation of Australia and the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation to assist the Federal Government in breaking down barriers relevant to wine within the international markets. Chairman, Selection Panel, McWilliam's Maurice O'Shea Award, 1994. Founder, McWilliam's Wine Academy, 1999; provides nationally certified wine education services. President, Medium Winemakers Forum. Chief Executive Officer, McWilliam's Wines, 1993-2005; Deputy Chairman, 2005-2010. Director, Tucker and Co, 1989-1993. Managing Director, Remy Blass, 1986-1988. Awards/recognition include: Len Evans Award for Leadership within the Australian Wine Industry, 2009.

Mr David Charles McMICKEN, Darwin NT 0800 For significant service to the performing arts, particularly through the development of Indigenous dance.

Co-Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Tracks Dance Company, since 1996. Co-Developed and produced the Milpirri Project with the Warlpiri people of Lajamanu in the North Tanami Desert; the project aims to bridge the divide between Indigenous and non-Indigenous culture and has been performed yearly since 1988. Co-Creator, Grey Panther's Dance Group which encourages Indigenous elders to dance. Dance Development Officer, Browns Mart Community Arts, 1992-1996. Founder and Artistic Director, Storm in a Teacup Dance Theatre, 1987-1991. Director, St Martin’s Youth Dance Company, 1983-1986. Founding Member, Tasdance, 1981-1982. Awards/recognition include: Award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth or Community Dance, Australian Dance Awards, 2009 and 2013. Foundation Giving Award, Australian Business Arts, 2009.


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Ms Barbara Jean McPHEE, 'Hillside', 6Q 10 Gills Lane, Brunkerville NSW 2323 For significant service to physiotherapy as a practitioner in occupational health, and as an author.

Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist, since 2008. Principal Consultant, OHS Services Network, since 1996. Independent Expert Member, NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council, Department of Resources and Energy, NSW Government, since 2006 (Ministerial appointment); Member, Ergonomics Intervention Project in the NSW Coal Industry, NSW Joint Coal Board, 1990-1991. President, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, 1991-1993; Professional Member, since 1998; Chair and Treasurer, NSW Branch, 1987 and 1992. Chair, Professional Standards Practice Committee, Australian Physiotherapy Association, since 2008; Life Member, since 1991. Current Member, Board of Censors, Australian College of Physiotherapists, since 2009. Executive Council Member, Pan Pacific Council on Occupational Health, 1997-2011. Board Member, International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), 1993-2000; ICOH Liaison to the International Ergonomics Association, 2000-2004. Acting Head, Ergonomics Unit, Worksafe Australia, 1993-1996; Senior Research Scientist, 1992-1996; Lecturer and Senior Staff Member, 1987-1990. Visiting Professor, Department of Ergonomics, University Occupation and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan, 1995. Senior Lecturer (Occupational Health), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, 1990-1992. Co-Author, Ergonomics Guidelines for Occupational Health Practice in Industrially Developing Countries, International Ergonomics Association and the International Commission on Occupational Health, 2010. Co-Author, Bad Vibrations. A Handbook on Whole-body Vibration in Mining, 2nd Edition Coal Services Health and Safety Trust, 2009. Author, Practical Ergonomics. Human Factors at Work, Coal Services Health and Safety Trust, 2005. Fellow, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, since 2009. Fellow, Australian College of Physiotherapists, since 2009.


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Mr Geoffrey Allan McPHERSON, Waramanga ACT 2611 For significant service to the multicultural community of the Australian Capital Territory through the provision of refugee assistance programs.

President and Founding Member, Canberra Refugee Support (formerly Central Community Humanitarian Resettlement Group), since 2001; Founder, Refugee Scholarship Program, ca2005-2008; Founder, Refugee Mentoring Program (conducted through Calvary Hospital). Founding and current Member, Refugee Asylum Seeker and Humanitarian Coordination Committee, ACT Community Services Directorate. Member of a range of ACT and Commonwealth Government committees, including the Committee on Migration Planning and Settlement Services, Department of Immigration; Multicultural Advisory Group, Centrelink; and the ACT Asylum Seeker Network. Successfully lobbied ACT Government to implement the ACT Access Card for asylum seekers in the ACT.

Mr Tony MACK, Eden Hills SA 5050 For significant service to the performing arts, particularly theatre for children and youth.

Vice-President, International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People (ASSITEJ), 2002-2008. Co-Editor, ASSITEJ Book (documentation and reference book of the organisation), 2002-2003, 2004-2005 and 2006-2007. Director, International Relations, ASSITEJ 16th World Congress, 2008; Developer, Next Generation Program, 2006-2008. Head, Australian ASSITEJ delegation, ASSITEJ World Congress, 2005; helped to secure the World Congress for Adelaide in 2008; Chair, Congress Working Group, 2005-2008. Co-Founder, Write Local Play Global (international network for playwrights for young audiences), 2011. Director, TM - Performance and Communications (consultancy to Australian and international 'Theatre for Young Audiences' companies and festivals), since 2008. Representative, Young People and the Arts (Australian Centre for ASSITEJ), 2002-2008. Australia Council Representative, Theatre for Young People, international events, 2005-2007; Consultant, Youth Arts Sector, ongoing. Board Director, Slingsby Theatre Company, South Australia, since 2007. Editor, Lowdown Youth Performing Arts magazine, 1999-2007. Founder and Artistic Director, Boulevard Theatre (early childhood theatre), 1992-1994. Keynote Speaker, Bonderman Festival (playwriting for youth), Indiana USA, 2005. Freelance Actor, theatre, film, television and radio, since 1979. Playwright, 1987-1996. Lecturer, Drama Department, University of Adelaide, 1994-1999. Owner, Tony Mack Books (antiquarian and collectible online bookstore), since 2010.

Fellow, Australia Council (researching theatre for the very young worldwide, and the development of an online Global Youth Arts Portal); 2008-2010;


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The Honourable Dr Francis Leslie MADILL, PO Box 565, Mowbray Heights Tas 7248 For significant service to the Parliament of Tasmania, to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the community. Service to the Parliament of Tasmania includes: Member for Bass, 1986-2000. Speaker of the House Assembly, 1996-1998. Minister for Police and Emergency Services, 1992-1996. Minister for Consumer Affairs, 1989 and 1992-1996. Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs, 1992-1996. Minister Assisting the Premier, 1992-1996. Minister for Roads and Transport, 1992-1993. Minister for Housing, 1989. Minister for Youth Affairs, 1989. Chairman, Health, Education and the Arts and Housing Committees, 1986-1989. Opposition Whip, 1998-2000. Shadow Minister for Health and Human Services, 1998-2000. Shadow Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs, 1998-2000. Shadow Minister for Tasmania Fire Service, 1998-2000. Shadow Minister for Racing and Gaming, 1999-2000. Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services, 1989-1992. Shadow Minister Youth Affairs, 1989-1992. Tasmanian Government Representative, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference, United Kingdom, 1990. Member, Australasian Study of Parliament Group. Ex-officio Chairman, Parliamentary Superannuation Trust. Part-time General Practitioner, Northern Suburbs Medical Service, since 2000; Full-time General Practitioner, 1968-1986. Resident Medical Officer, Launceston General Hospital, 1966-1967. Visiting Lecturer, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, since 2007. Visiting Lecturer, Shipmasters' Medical Training and Ship Officers' Revalidation Course, Australian Maritime College, since 2004. Lecturer, School of Human Life Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, University of Tasmania, since 2004. Life Member, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Chair, Presbyterian Care Tasmania, 2007-2009; Deputy Chairman, 2002-2007 (formerly Launceston Presbyterian Homes for the Aged). President, Northern Tasmanian Softball Association, 2002-2004; Patron, since 2010. President, Saints Softball Club, for many years; Life Member. Current Patron, City of Launceston RSL Band. Patron, North Launceston Football Club, since 1971; Life Member, 1985; Member, since 1971; Club Doctor, for 10 years. Former President, Northern Tasmanian Branch, Royal Commonwealth Society, ca2002. Member, Tasmanian Writers Centre, since 2005. Co-Presenter, Then and Now, radio segment, ABC Northern Tasmania, 2004-2008. Medical Assessor, Confederation of Australian Motorsport Tasmania, for 15 years. Life Member, Mowbray Cricket Club. Life Member, Bell Bay Seafarer's Mission. Serving Brother, The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem – Priory in Australia, 2007. Honorary Member, Golden Key National Honour Society, 2001. Author, Sanders DFC Out of the Darkness, 2011. Author, Why Politics Doctor? Politics: Warts and All, 2009. Author, It All Comes Back to Sheep! Farming: Warts and All, 2006. Author, If You Faint Fall Backwards! Medicine: Warts and All, 2005. Fellow, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Mr David Allan MALONEY, GPO Box 3349, Sydney NSW 2001 For significant service to the visual and performing arts, and to the law, particularly in the natural resources sector.

Chairman, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, 2002-2006; current Council Member; Inaugural Board Director, 1995; Donor and Subscriber, ongoing. Donor, Australian Youth Orchestra, ongoing. Director, National Art School Foundation, for several years. Director, Australian National Academy of Music, 2007-2008. Director, Australian Major Performing Arts Group, 2004-2007. Current Trustee, Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation. National Board Director, World Wide Fund for Nature, 1994-2003; assisted with the collaboration of the Sydney Symphony and the WWF for fundraising. Current Director, Kaldor Public Art Projects. Partner, Allens Linklater, since 1985, specialising in Energy and Resources Law. President, Western Australian Branch, Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association. President, Resources and Energy Law Association, 1984-1985; Board of Directors, 1983-1985; Committee Member, 1981-1985; Co-Founder, 1981; Legal Education volunteer, since 1971; Conference Presenter, 1981, 1986, 1994, 2001 and 2011; Article Referee, for over 15 years, Member, several reference groups; Life Member, 2009. Committee Member, Resources Law Committee, Law Council of Australia, for several years. Pro Bono Legal Services, various organisations including the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western Australia; World Wide Fund for Nature; Sydney Symphony Orchestra; Turnbull Foundation; DESART; Australian Art Fair Foundation; and Foundation for Australian Studies in China. Awards/recognition include: Selected as one of the World's Leading Energy and Natural Resources Lawyers, Euromoney, 1995-2007 and 2013; monthly international magazine focussed on business and finance; and by Chambers Global, 2001-2013.


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Mr Steven Anthony MARK, Riverview NSW 2066 For significant service to the law, to legal regulation, social justice and Indigenous rights, and to the community.

Legal Services Commissioner of NSW, Department of Attorney General and Justice, since 1994. Mr Mark was instrumental in establishing the Conference of Regulatory Officers; pre-eminent conference of statutory regulators, law societies, bar associations and admitting authorities involved in the regulation of the legal profession in Australia. President, NSW Anti-Discrimination Board, 1989-1994; Acting President, 1988; Deputy President and Principal Conciliation Officer, 1987; Senior Legal Officer, 1985-1987. Member, School of Law Advisory Board, University of New England, since 2012; Associate, Agriculture and Law Centre. Writes and lectures widely on human rights, regulation and ethical legal practice. Current Chairman, International Commission of Jurists (Australian Section); Member, since 1996; former Chair, Indigenous Sub-Committee, Charter of Rights Sub-Committee and the Anti-Terrorism Taskforce. Registrar, Security Professionals Registry Australasia, since 2010 (established to set the ethical standards, competencies and criteria for the registration of security professionals in Australia and New Zealand). Member, technical committee developing international standards for private sector security organisations in conjunction with ASIS International, since 2011. Founding Member and Board Member, Midnight Basketball Australia, since 2006; Member, Midnight Basketball Fund; Midnight Basketball is a national social inclusion program for at-risk Indigenous youth to help them identify and embrace positive opportunities. Deputy Chair, Council of International House, University of Sydney, since 2011; Council Member, since 2010. Board Member, Indigenous Festivals Australia (known as CROC Festivals), 1998-2008. Participant, Sydney Leadership Program, associated with the Benevolent Society of NSW, 1999; now participates in projects generated by that program. Awards/recognition include: Honorary Doctorate of Laws, Macquarie University, 2000; for his work in Human Rights and with the legal community.


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Professor Glenn Mark MARSHALL, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children's Hospital, High Street, Randwick NSW 2031 For significant service to medicine in the field of paediatric oncology.

Director, The Centre for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (SCH), since 2000; now known as the Kids Cancer Centre; Senior Staff Specialist, Paediatric Haematology and Oncology: Chair, Parents’ Advisory Council, 2002-2011. Overseen the expansion of an outreach clinic service to rural areas. SCH Representative, Paediatric Clinical Trials Network NSW, Office for Science and Medical Research, NSW Trade and Investment, 2008-2009. Leader, Advocacy campaigns to assist child cancer survivors to deal with prejudice in the education system, workplace and insurance industry. Mentor, laboratory scientists and clinician-scientists.

Founder and current Director, Kids Cancer Alliance; awarded the Translational Centre for Excellence Grant, NSW Cancer Institute, 2011; the Alliance brings together clinicians and scientists at the three children's hospitals and three childhood cancer research centres in NSW to conduct world-leading research.

Board Member, Children's Cancer Institute Australia for Medical Research (CCIA), 1996-2002; Current Head, Translational Research, CCIA. Head, Molecular Carcinogenesis Program, since 1995; leads Neuroblastoma Research Team, CCIA.

Member, Clinical Services Advisory Council, Cancer Institute NSW, 2004-2007. Founding Chair, Child and Adolescent Cancer Network NSW, 2003; Leader, Learning Pathways for Children with Cancer Project Team, since 2008. Chair, NSW Paediatric Oncology Group, 2005-2007. Advocate for better model of care for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients.

President, Australian and New Zealand Children's Haematology/Oncology Group, 2000-2002; Vice-President, 1996-2000. Member, Medical Grants Advisory Committee, Cure Cancer Australia Foundation, since 2002. Chair, Steering Committee, Cancer Trials NSW, Cancer Council NSW, 2004-2006; Member, 2002-2004. Founder and Executive Member, Bone Marrow Transplant Network NSW, 2002-2005; Chair, Laboratory Services Working Group, 2002-2005. Executive Member, Medical Oncology Group of Australia, 1997-2002. Professor, University of New South Wales, since 2006.

Current Advisory Board Member, Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Association. Member, Neuroblastoma Biology Sub-Committee, Children's Oncology Group, since 2001. Principal Investigator, Children's Oncology Group, 1999-2006. Donald Fernbach Visiting International Scholar, Texas Children's Hospital.

Author, over 130 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Awards/recognition include: Premier’s Award for Excellence in Translational Cancer Research, Cancer Institute NSW, 2012. National Health and Medical Research Council’s ‘Ten of the Best’ Award, 2012. Finalist, Eureka Prize for Medical Research Translation, 2013. Profiled in The Lancet, 25 May 2013 issue. Interviewed on ABC’s Sunday Profile on 24 August 2012, as a successful clinician and scientist.


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Mr Ian MARTIN, Greenwich NSW 2065 For significant service to the Wayside Chapel, to business, and to the community.

Chairman, Wayside Chapel Foundation and Wayside Chapel Parish Mission (Uniting Church), since 2005; Chairman, since 2005; Benefactor, and raised funds to restore financial viability and build new premises. Director, St Vincent's and Mater Health Sydney (now St Vincent's Health Australia), 2004-2010; Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee, 2004-2010. Trustee, Social Ventures Australia Future Trust, 2009-2011. Chairman, Argo Investments Ltd, since, 2012; Non-Executive Director, since 2004. Vice-Chairman, Asia Pacific, Berkshire Capital, since 2010. Independent Director, UniSuper, since 2013. Member, Australasian Advisory Council, Russell Investment Group, 2010-2012. Former Director, GPT Group, 2005-2010; Chairman, Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Independent Non-Executive Director, Babcock and Brown International, and Babcock and Brown Ltd, 2004-2009. Global Head, Investment Management, and Member, Management Committee, Bankers Trust Corporation; former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, BT Financial Group (Australia); Director, Bankers Trust Australia Ltd; all between ca1987 and 2002. Chief Economist, Citigroup (Australia), 1983-1985. Various Economist positions, Australian Treasury, 1975-1983. Inaugural Chairman, Investment and Financial Services Association (now known as Australian Financial Services Council). Panel Member, Australian Federal Government Superannuation System Review (The Cooper Inquiry), 2009-2010. Fellow, Australasian Institute of Company Directors, since ca1996.

Mrs Elizabeth Anne MAZZEI, Marryatville SA 5068 For significant service to nursing through a range of professional and voluntary organisations, and to the community.

Volunteer Nurse, Plastic Surgical Team to East Timor and Indonesia, Overseas Specialist Surgical Association of Australia (OSSAA), since 2002; involved in fundraising activities. Volunteer Nurse, Craniofacial Surgical Missions to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, Craniofacial Australia, 1980s-2000. Current supporter, Birthline Pregnancy Support Service Inc. Current supporter, Lions Club of Edwardstown; involved in fundraising activities. Member, St Ignatius Parish, Norwood, for many years. Clinical Manager, Theatre Suite, Calvary North Adelaide Hospital, 1987-2005; Registered Nurse, since 2005; commenced Nursing, 1962; Mentor to nurses and surgeons; contributor to the establishment of the multispecialty theatre complex.


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Dr David Roy MILLS, Roseville NSW 2069 For significant service to science in the field of applied physics, particularly solar energy research and development.

Principal Research Fellow, School of Physics, University of Sydney, 1980-2004. Current Council Member, Physics Foundation; philanthropic contributions. Leader, Solar Energy Group. Received over $4million in funding for applied solar research, from 1986 through to 2004. Research into new technologies to capture energy from the sun, especially through non-imaging optics, solar thermal energy, and solar concentrating systems; Co-developed the Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector technology for solar thermal power generation, early 1990s; this resulted in the installation of the first large commercial solar thermal energy plant in Australia, built in the Hunter Valley, 2005-2007. Co-Developed world leading coatings for evacuated solar tube collectors; used widely on evacuated tubes throughout Australia and China for solar water heating. Leader in the delivery of zero-pollution solar thermal energy technology. Recent research into how the United States of America could be powered by wind and solar alone. Recent research into conceptualised ‘inflexible/flexible’ systems replacing ‘baseload/peaking’ for electricity generation. Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Solar Heat and Power Pty Ltd (Australia), 2002-2007, and Ausra Inc (USA and Australia), 2007-2010. Company received $130million in venture capital in the USA, built a 4 megawatt commercial plant in California, and a 44 megawatt plant in Kogan Creek, Queensland; the company is currently building a 100 megawatt plant in India. Ausra was sold to Areva (a large French energy group) in 2010, and is now Areva Solar. Chairman, Policy Committee, Australian Solar Council (formerly the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society, for several years until 1991. President, International Solar Energy Society, 1997-1999. Keynote speaker on solar energy, at national and international conferences; 26 invited papers as a keynote conference speaker, 62 refereed conference papers. Presented the Pollock Memorial Lecture in 1996, and the Deakin Lecture in 2009. First VESKI Entrepreneur in Residence, State of Victoria, 2009. Author and Co-Author, numerous publications on non-imaging optics, solar thermal energy and solar concentrating systems; publications include seven invited book chapters and 41 peer-reviewed journal papers. Associate Editor, Advances in Solar Energy. Member, Editorial Board, Refocus magazine, International Solar Energy Society; established magazine. Author, Volume 2, ISES History. Member, Sydney 2000 Olympics Energy Panel. Co-Chair, Renewable Energy Committee, International Project Measurement and Verification Protocol, US Department of Energy, 1997.


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Mr Kieran MODRA OAM, Hallett Cove SA 5158 For significant service to sport as an athlete representing Australia at Paralympic Games, and to people who are blind or have low vision.

Gold Medallist and Paralympic Champion, Men's Individual Pursuit B (cycling), London 2012 Paralympic Games. Gold Medallist, Men's Individual pursuit B&VI 1-3 (cycling), Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games; Bronze medal, Men's 1km time trial B&VI 1-3 (cycling). Gold Medallist, Men's Individual Pursuit Tandem B1-3 (cycling), Athens 2004 Paralympic Games; and in the Men's Sprint Tandem B1-3 (cycling); Bronze medal, Men's Road Race/Time Trial Tandem B1-3 (cycling). Member, Australian Cycling Team, Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. Gold Medallist, Mixed 200m Sprint Tandem (cycling), Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games. Bronze Medallist, Men’s 100m Backstroke B3 (swimming), Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games; Bronze medal, Men’s 200m Backstroke B3 (swimming). Member, Australian Athletics (javelin) Team, Seoul 1988 Paralympic Games. Volunteer, Blind Sports SA, for many years. Volunteer, Novice Cyclist Program, Cycling SA, for many years. Employed, South Australian School for Vision Impaired, for 3 years. Employed, Seaview High School, Charles Campbell High School, for 3 years. Other awards/recognition include: Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day 1997 Honours List for his service to sport as a gold medallist at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games. Ambassador, South Australian Premier’s Be Active Challenge, since 2009.


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Professor Rob MOODIE, 17 Melville Street, Hawthorn Vic 3122 For significant service to medicine through HIV/AIDS research, and through leadership roles in population health and disease prevention programs.

Professor of Public Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, since 2012. Professor of Global Health, Nossal Institute of Global Health, 2007-2012; Inaugural Chair, Global Health; responsible for leading the development of the Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Group within the Institute. Developed specialised courses in public health leadership and in health promotions in Melbourne and Mozambique. Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS): Deputy Director, United Nations AIDS Program, 1995-1998. Inaugural Director of Country Support Programs. Commissioner, UNAIDS Pacific Commission, 2008-2010. Member, Working Group on Prevention, since 2005. Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), 1998-2007. Chair, National Preventative Health Taskforce, 2008-2011; reporting to the Federal Minister for Health and Ageing; produced Taking Preventative Action, 2010. Developed the National Preventative Health Strategy- Australia: The Healthiest Country by 2020, 2009. Chair, Minister's Male Health Reference Group, since 2010; providing expert advice on broader male health priorities to the Federal Minister responsible for Men's Health. Consultant, World Health Organisation; Member, Expert Panel on Health Promotion. Chair, Technical Advisory Panel, Avahan: India AIDS Initiative, Gates Foundation, since 2008. Board Member, Australian Research Alliance on Children and Youth, since 2007. Chair, Premier's Drug Prevention Council, 2003-2007; providing advice to the Victorian Government. Vice-President, International Union of Health Promotion and Education, 2001-2006; Co-chair, 6th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ACAAP) Meeting, 2001.


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Emeritus Professor Graham Lindsay MORRISON, Paddington NSW 2021 For significant service to science in the field of applied physics, particularly renewable energy and solar thermal technologies.

Emeritus Professor, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales, since 2006; Professor, 1993-retired 2005; Associate Professor, 1986-1992; Senior Lecturer, 1977-1985; Lecturer, 1974-1976. Founder and Inaugural Director, Solar and Thermal Energy Laboratory, for 26 years; established and managed the outdoor Solar Thermal Test Facility and the Heat Transfer Laboratory used to generate the comparative rating for solar water heating systems to the highest international standards. Co-Developed the Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector technology for solar thermal power generation, in the early 1990s; resulting in the installation of the first large scale solar thermal energy plant in Australia, in the early 2000s. Developed software and computer modelling of solar energy systems which has led to the development of the Component Test System Simulation evaluation technique that is used worldwide and is the basis for Australian and New Zealand standards, the United States Solar Rating and Certification System, a European Standard, and a draft ISO Standard. Commercialisation of his research. Introduced the first course in solar thermal energy in Australia. Co-Founder, Ausra Inc (previously known as Solar Heat and Power Pty Ltd), 2006-2010. Ausra relocated to the United States of America in 2007 and began operation of its solar thermal power systems plant and the manufacture of solar equipment in 2008; the facility was the first comprehensive solar thermal manufacturing plant in the USA; Ausra was sold to Areva Solar, a large French energy group in 2010. Co-Founder, Solar Heat and Power Pty Ltd, 2002. Current Member, Solar Thermal Energy Committee CS028, Standards Australia; involved in Standards development, since the 1970s; wrote the first Australian Standards on solar hot water systems. Consultant, Clean Energy Regulator, since 2000; current Technical Auditor; involved in developing Assessment Guidelines; involved in the development of Australian and international standards for the design and construction of solar water heaters. Consultant and Auditor, Solar Energy Research Program, CSIRO. Consultant, development of solar energy programs in India and China, United Nations Development Program; evaluated technology development programs in Indonesia. Research Fellow, School of Applied Physics, University of Sydney, 1997-2004. Visiting Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University, State College, USA, 1998. Visiting Scientist, Joint Research Centre, Commission of the European Communities, Italy, 1990-1991. Visiting Professor, Solar Energy Laboratory, University of Wisconsin USA, 1983-1984.


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Dr Robin Moncrieff MORROW, PO Box 329, Beecroft NSW 2119 For significant service to children's literature, and through leadership roles with a range of professional associations.

Owner/Manager, The Children's Bookshop, Beecroft, 1971-1996; first specialist children's bookshop in New South Wales. - The shop became a well-known gathering place for readers, authors and illustrators from around Australia and overseas for talks on literary matters to promote literacy and reading. - Larger premises allowed expansion as a venue for book launches, seminars and promotional events such as authors' talks and children's activities. Speaker at schools, colleges, universities and book groups, in the 1970s and 1980s. Children’s Publisher, Scholastic Publishing, in the 1990s. Visiting lecturer in Children's Literature, University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University and the Australian Catholic University. Current Online lecturer, course on Australian Children's Literature for postgraduate students, Simmons College, Boston USA. Continues to share Australian children's literature through speaking engagements, articles and presentations in Australia and internationally. Vice-President, Aora Children's Literature Research Centre NSW, since 2008. President, Australian Section, International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), since 2009; has represented Australia and delivered papers at IBBY world congresses. Member, Children's Book Council of Australia, since the 1980s. Other Judging Panel roles include: - Chair, Judging Panel, Ena Noel Award, Australian Section IBBY. - Children's Book Council of Australia National Awards (NSW Judge), 2001 and 2002. - NSW Premier's Literary Awards. - Dorothea Mackellar National Poetry Competition. Publications include: Reviews and commentary of children's literature including The Weekend Australian; Sydney's Child; Magpies; The Australian Bookseller and Publisher (industry magazine); and other Australian and international journals. Several anthologies of work by children's authors. More of a Club than a Bookshop - The Children's Bookshop, Beecroft: The First 25 years, 1999. Beetle Soup: Australian stories and poems for children, Robin Morrow (ed) and Stephen Michael King (illus), Scholastic Australia, 1996; re-issued in paperback as And the Roo Jumped Over the Moon. Awards/recognition include: Lady Cutler Award for Distinguished Service to Children's Literature in New South Wales, Children's Book Council of Australia, 2004. John Hirst Awards for outstanding service to teacher librarianship and school libraries in New South Wales, Australian School Library Association, 1998. Pixie O'Harris Award for Dedicated and Distinguished Service to the Development and Reputation of Australian Children's Literature, Australian Publishers Association, 1996.


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Dr Brian Keith MORTON, Suite 2B, Level 1, 115 Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge NSW 2063 For significant service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to a range of professional medical organisations.

Federal Councillor, Australian Medical Association, since 2006. Chairman, Council of General Practice, since 2010. Representative on various external committees including the Professional Services Review Advisory Committee; Medicine Australia Code of Conduct Committee; Practice Incentive Program and Enhanced Primary Care Review Advisory Group; Local Medical Officer Advisory Committee; Standards for General Practices Committee; and the Medicare Benefits Consultative Committee. Member of a range of internal committees including the Therapeutics Committee; Care of Older Persons Committee; and the Audit Committee. Member, Australian Medical Association, since 1974. President, NSW Branch, Australian Medical Association, 2008-2010. Chairman of Council, 2004-2006; Council Member, since 1999. Honorary Treasurer, Medical Practice Committee, 2001-2004; Chair, 1999-2001. Chairman, Charitable Foundation, 2001-2004. Past Member, Constitution Review Committee. General Practitioner in the Willoughby area, for over 30 years. Current Medical Practitioner, Northbridge Medical Practice. Current Clinical Teacher in General Practice, University of Sydney. Member, President's Medical Liaison Council, MDA National Ltd, since 2010. Vice-Chairman, Northern Sydney Division of General Practice, 1999-2000; Chairman, 1996-2000; Member, 1992-2001. Former Co-Investigator, MACAFE Study, Northern Sydney Area Health Service; investigated interventions in cardiac failure to reduce morbidity, mortality and hospital admission. Supervisor, General Practice Training program, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, for many years. Fellow, Australian Medical Association, since 2008. Fellow, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, since 1981. Awards/recognition include: President's Award, Australian Medical Association, 2013.


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Mr Didier Marcel MURCIA, 23 Barrack Street, Perth WA 6000 For significant service to the international community through support for the provision of medical and educational resources in Tanzania.

Founder and Chairman, Rafiki Surgical Missions, since 2004; a charity that supports volunteer surgical missions in Tanzania to perform reconstructive facial plastic surgeries for people with cleft lips and palates and burns injuries; it also assists local medical professionals with appropriate training to perform similar surgeries for their communities, as well as providing necessary hospital and medical equipment; since its establishment Rafiki has sent 18 surgical teams and performed over 900 operations. Founder, Australia Tanzania Young Ambassadors, 2008; a partnership program between students from 10 Western Australian (WA) and 21 Tanzanian schools; the schools in Western Australia raise funds to provide educational materials to Tanzanian schools in need, and to improve their classroom facilities. Honorary Consul for the United Republic of Tanzania in Western Australia, since 1997.


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The Honourable Michael John MURRAY QC, Kalamunda WA 6076 For significant service to the judiciary, to law reform and education, and to the community.

Judge, Supreme Court of Western Australia, 1990-2011; Senior Judge, for 9 years. Crown Counsel, Crown Law Department, WA Ministry of Justice, 1980-1990. WA Crown Prosecutor, 1973-1980; (then) the equivalent to office of (now) DPP. Legal Officer, 1964-1973. Queen’s Counsel, State of Western Australia, 1984. President, Law Society of Western Australia, 1988; Vice-President, 1986-1987; Treasurer, 1985, Council Member, 1979-1989; Honorary Life Member. Honorary Life Member, WA Bar Association. Parliamentary Inspector, Corruption and Crime Commission, since 2012. Chair, Supervised Release Review Board, since 2011. Governing Council Member, Judicial Conference of Australia, 2001-2011; Honorary Life Member. Steering Committee Member, National Judges Conference, 2003-2011. Chair, Appeal Costs Board, 1982-1990. Chair, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Rules Committee. Chair, Supreme Court Accommodation Committee. Involved in the establishment of the Law Society Resources Scheme (now known as Civil Litigation Assistance Scheme), in the 1990s. Founding Member, Western Australian Committee, Safety House Association. Member, Barristers Board (now known as Legal Practice Board), 1984-1990. Legal Practice Board Member, Queen’s Counsel, 1984-1990. Deputy Assistant Director, Australian Army Legal Corps, 1975-1990; attained the rank of Major. Undertook a review of the Western Australian Criminal Code, 1983. Adjunct Professor of Law, Murdoch University, since 2011; Senate Member, 1991-1999; Pro-Chancellor, 1993-1998; encouraged the establishment of the Law School at Murdoch University. Member, Advisory Council, St Brigid’s College, since 2011. Chairman, Kalamunda Senior High School, 1989-1990. Council Member, Helena College, 1972-1980. Fellow, Australian Academy of Law, since 2012.


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Dr Peter Thomas MYERS, Clayfield Qld 4011 For significant service to sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery.

Established the Fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre in 1993. Examiner in Orthopaedic Surgery, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 2005-2013. Member, Travelling Fellowship Committee, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, 2000-2008. Chairman, Knee Committee, International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), 2005-2007; Deputy Chairman, 2001-2005; Member, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Committee, since 1999; Newsletter Editor, 2000-2005. Appointed to the International Board of ISAKOS, 2013. Chairman, Knee Prosthesis Clinical Advisory Group, Department of Health and Ageing, since 2004. President, Australian Knee Society, 2002-2004; Secretary/Treasurer, 1997-1998. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mater Misericordiae Public Hospitals, since 1987. Member, Medical Advisory Committee, Holy Spirit Private Hospital (known as the Brisbane Private Hospital since 2003), 1996-2004; Chair, 2000-2004; Deputy Chair, 1998-2000; Board Member, 1998-2000. Member, Program Committee, Combined Orthopaedic Associations Meeting, Australian Orthopaedic Association, 2004; Member, Organising Committee, Annual Scientific Meetings, 1990 and 1999; Convenor, Joint Instabilities, Continuing Education Committee, 1991; Member, Training Committee, Queensland Branch, 1990-1999; Convenor, Training Lecture Program, 1988-1997. National Director, Sports Medicine Australia, 1999-2002; President, Ski Division, 1998-2004; Member, National Advisory Council, 1995-1998; Queensland President, 1996-1998. Board Member, Queensland Branch, 1989-1999; Patron, since 2001. Orthopaedic surgeon to Australian Institute of Sport, since 1991; and the Queensland Academy of Sport, since 1993. Orthopaedic surgeon to Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Team and the Queensland Rugby Union Reds, since 1988. Orthopaedic surgeon to Rugby World Cup in Brisbane, 2003. Orthopaedic surgeon to Queensland Jockey Association, since 2012. Orthopaedic surgeon on National Panel for Australian Cricket Board, 1995-2000. Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Queensland, since 1999; Adjunct Professor, Department of Human Movements, since 1997. Author, Publisher and Researcher of numerous papers, journal publications and textbooks.

Fellow, Australian Orthopaedic Association, 1988.


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Ms Paula NAGEL, Walkerville SA 5081 For significant service to higher education in South Australia, to the arts, and to the community.

International Education Adviser, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, 2006-2010. Chair, Education Adelaide, 2003-2006. Council Member, University of South Australia, since 2010. Committee Member, University of South Australia Foundation, 2010-2013. Board Member, Leaders Institute of South Australia, since 2008. Member, Academic Board, Le Cordon Bleu Australia, 2007-2012. Director of Development, Wilderness School, Medindie, Adelaide, 1989-1990. Governor, Florey Medical Research Foundation, 2000-2007. Board Member, JamFactory, 2004-2007; craft and design centre. Life Benefactor, Friends of the Art Gallery South Australia, since 1980; also served as Vice-President/Committee Member, 1970-1979. Board Member, State Opera of South Australia, 1990-1999. Board Member, State Opera Ring Corporation, 1995-1999; subsidiary of the State Opera of South Australia. Trustee, Flinders University Foundation, 1994-1999. Senior Producer, Arts Program, 3LO ABC Radio, 1981-1988. Member, Minister's Tourism Round Table, 2004-2008. Board Member, South Australia State Council, Export Council of Australia, 2004-2007. Honorary Consul for South Australia, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, 1999-2006. Board Member, Business Enterprises Centres (SA), 1995-1997. Senior Consultant, Morgan & Banks, 1994-1997. Marketing Manager, Foundation South Australia, 1990-1994. Founder/Director, NBC Resources, 1997-2003; management consultancy. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors. Awards/recognition include: Current Ambassador, National Breast Cancer Foundation. First female on the ABC Television current affairs program This Day Tonight in South Australia, 1967-1970.


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Mr Timothy Maxwell NEWTH, Darwin NT 0800 For significant service to the performing arts, particularly through the development of Indigenous dance.

Co-Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Tracks Dance Company, since 1996. Through Tracks Mr Newth co-developed and produces the Milpirri Project with the Warlpiri people of Lajamanu in the North Tanami Desert; the project is an Indigenous dance program that aims to bridge the divide between Indigenous and non-Indigenous culture and has been performed yearly since 1988. Mr Newth also co-created the Grey Panther's Dance Group. Resident, Asia Link - Sri Lanka dance program, the Universal Lotus Society, 2002. A 3 month program in ehich Mr Newth participated in 3 major festivals: - Vesak; Buddha's birthday and lantern festival. - Poson; Full Moon ceremony. - Kandy Tooth Relic Temple's Annual procession. Also gave presentations to arts students, indigenous groups and dance groups. Awards/recognition (for the Tracks Dance Company) include: Award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth or Community Dance, Australian Dance Awards, 2009 and 2013. Foundation Giving Award, Australian Business Arts, 2009. Short-listed for Service to Dance, Australian Dance Awards, 2007. Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award, 2004.

Dr Julia Catherine NEWTON-HOWES, Care Australia, 243 Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham ACT 2602 For significant service to the international community through executive roles with aid organisations, and to women.

Chief Executive, CARE Australia, since 2007; advocate for aid and development, emphasising the role of women in addressing poverty in their communities, 2010. Board Member, CARE International, since 2008. Vice-President, Australian Council for International Development, since 2010. Member, AusAID Business Engagement Steering Committee, since 2011. Current Member, Advisory Panel for the G20 Studies Centre, Lowy Institute for International Policy Advisory. Speaker on aid and development issues at numerous events including the Global Women's Banking Alliance Summit, 2012; Westpac Group, AusAID AsiaLink Business Roundtable, 2013; and One Just World Forum, 2013. Guest Lecturer, Development Policy Centre, Australian National University, 2008-2012. Assistant Director General, Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), 2005-2007; employee, 1992-2007; Adviser to Australia's Executive Director at the World Bank in Washington DC, 2003-2005; Counsellor for Development Co-operation in Hanoi, Vietnam, 1998-2000.


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Dr Ian Andrew NICHOLSON, Russell Lea NSW 2046 For significant service to medicine in the field of cardiac surgery, and through volunteer outreach programs in the Pacific and Africa.

Adult and Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Westmead Public Hospital, The Children's Hospital at Westmead and Westmead Private Hospital, and Sydney Adventist Hospital. Supervisor of Training, Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Westmead Public Hospital, for many years. Visiting Specialist, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Norwest Private Hospital, Sydney Adventist Hospital and Dubbo Private Hospital. Founder and operator, www.openheart.com.au, ongoing; the website provides information and support for patients. Active Member, HealthCare Outreach team, Sydney Adventist Hospital, ongoing for over 20 years; Dr Nicholson has participated in 35 trips to developing nations including Cambodia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu, conducting surgery at no cost to patients, training local medical staff, and assisting with upgrading facilities. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, since 1999; active Member, International Projects Management Committee, for many years.


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Mrs Janice Kaye NITSCHKE, Millicent SA 5280 For significant service to librarianship in South Australia, and to the community.

President, Public Libraries South Australia, 1986-2011; Honorary Adviser, since 2013; Immediate Past President, 2012. Member, Public Libraries Advisory Committee, Australian Library and Information Association, since 2010; Associate Member, since 1980. Founding Partner/Governing Member, National Year of Reading 2012, since 2009. President, Council of Library Administrators of South Australia, 2001-2002. Past Member, School Community Libraries Committee. Manager Libraries, Information Services and Tourism, Wattle Range Council, South Australia, since 1997; current Director, Millicent Art Gallery (for Wattle Range Council). Employee, District Council of Millicent (prior to the amalgamation of the District Councils of Beachport, Penola and Millicent), since 1968. Local Government Association Delegate, Libraries Board of South Australia, State Library of South Australia, 1989-2011; Member, Finance Committee, 1991-2011; Chairperson, Public Library Services Standing Committee (formerly PLAIN Central Services), 2005-2011. Member, Regional Reference Committee, Creative Communities Network (network of local government cultural development workers and arts support bodies), since 2002. Board Member, South East Committee, TAFE SA, 2004-2008; Member, Millicent TAFE Area Committee. Board Member, Riddoch Art Gallery, Country Arts SA, 2003-2009. Board Member, South East Country Arts, Country Arts SA, 2003-2008. Current Member, South Australian Tourism Industry Council. Awards/recognition include: Crawford Award, for innovation and service in public libraries. Churchill Fellowship, for services and research into public libraries and community interaction. Keith Hockridge Memorial Scholarship, for study in librarianship and local government.


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Professor Ian Eric NORTH, Kent Town SA 5067 For significant service to the visual arts as a photographer, curator and educator.

Inaugural Curator of Photography, Australian National Gallery, 1980-1984. Curator of Paintings, Art Gallery of South Australia, 1971-1980. Director, Manawatu Art Gallery (now known as the Te Manawa Gallery), 1969-1971. President, Art Museums Association of Australia, 1982-1984; Vice-President, 1978-1980. President, Art Association of Australia, 1997-1999; with Professor North’s involvement the Association was opened up to New Zealand to be known as the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand, since 1999. Co-Founder, Experimental Art Foundation of Adelaide, 1974. Chair, Council of Australian Museum Associations. Chair, Artists Week, Adelaide Festival. Board Member, Biennale of Sydney. Board Member, Artbank, Sydney. Council Member, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 1991-1995. Board Member, Art Monthly Australia. Member, International Editorial Board, Broadsheet: Contemporary Visual Arts and Culture. Adjunct Professor, South Australian School of Art and the Hawke Institute, University of South Australia, since 2001; Head of School (School of Art), 1984-1993. Acted as an Australian Research Council grants examiner and helped to establish the University of South Australia Museum of Art and the Samstag International Scholarship Program benefiting Australian visual arts students. Adjunct Professor, School of History and Politics, University of Adelaide, since 2007. Widely exhibited artist (photography and printing). Widely published scholar (Australian and contemporary art).


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Dr Michael Anthony NUGENT, Adelaide SA 5000 For significant service to dentistry as an orthodontic surgeon, mentor and consultant, and to international dental programs.

Senior Orthodontic Consultant, Australian Craniofacial Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide, for 37 years; Senior Visiting Dental Specialist. During this time, Dr Nugent has been involved in the development of numerous dental clinics in China, Hong Kong, Oman, Kuwait, Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia; he has also been actively involved in teaching medical and dental professionals in these countries the appropriate techniques to assist them in providing dental health care to their communities. Visiting Dental Specialist, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, for many years until 2012. Orthodontist and Proprietor, Private Clinic in Adelaide, 1972-2012. Tutor in Orthodontics, Graduate and Post Graduate program, Dental School, Adelaide University, 1971-1977; Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics, 1968-1971. Board Member, Australian Cranio Maxillo-Facial Foundation, Craniofacial Australia, for many years; Orthodontic Consultant for the Craniofacial Australia surgical team visiting Kuwait to provide treatment to cleft palate patients and post traumatic injuries, 1970-2001. Federal Treasurer, Australian Society of Orthodontists, 1991-1993; Board Member, 2002-2004; Member, Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Reference Committee, for many years. President, SA Branch, Australian Dental Association, 1975-1976; Federal Councillor, 1976. Fellow, Dental Surgery, Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons, since 1966.

Dr Conall O'CONNELL, Watson ACT 2602 For significant service to public administration and governance, and to Australia's agricultural, forestry and fisheries sectors.

Commissioner, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, since 2013. Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2007-2013. Deputy Secretary, Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2004-2007. Chair, Biofuels Taskforce, 2005; at the request of the (then) Prime Minister. Involved in negotiating, Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement, 2005. Australian Commissioner, International Whaling Commission, 2001-2006. Involved in the development of Australia's Ocean Policy, 1998. Australian Federal-State Relations, Primary Industries and Environmental Policy, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, 1991-1997. Administrative Trainee, Australian Public Service 1988.


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Mr Francis Creagh O'CONNOR, North Adelaide SA 5006 For significant service to cricket through a range of international and domestic governance roles.

Director, International Cricket Council, 2005-2008; Chairman, Governance Review Committee. Chairman, Cricket Australia, 2005-2008; Deputy Chairman, 2004-2005; Director, 1998-2008; Member, Audit, Remuneration and International Committees; current Adviser, Centre of Excellence (construction of new training facility in Brisbane). Director, South Australian Cricket Association, 1991-2012; current Representative, Oval Development Committee, Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority; Honorary Life Member, 2009. Honorary Life Member, Marylebone Cricket Club, United Kingdom, 2009. Chairman, South Australian Branch, The Lord's Taverners Australia, 1990-1995; Member, since 1983; raises funds to give young people, particularly those with special needs, the opportunity to participate in sport and recreation. Trustee, Les Favell Foundation, since 1998; creates opportunities for talented young players from country areas. Director, Kerry Packer Cricket Foundation, 2006; provides assistance for former cricket players and promising new players. Governor, Bradman Memorial Fund. Current Board Member, Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority Ltd. Chairman, Clipper Ship City of Adelaide Ltd, since 2010. Chairman, Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance, 1999-2004. Deputy Chairman, Flinders Medical Centre Research Foundation, 1988-1993. Board Member, Calvary Hospital, 1983-1993. Board, South Australian Development Corporation, 1974-1978. Founder, South Australian Chapter, Young Presidents' Association. Recently involved in fundraising, Engineering Scholarships, University of South Australia.


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Mrs Vicki Susan O'HALLORAN, PO Box 42644, Casuarina NT 0811 For significant service to people with a disability through roles with a range of organisations, and to the community.

Chief Executive Officer, Somerville Community Service Inc, since 1993. Board Member, Northern Territory Council of Social Service, since 1996. Current National President, National Disability Services (NDS); Board Member, since 1998; Chair, NDS Northern Territory, since 2011; former Deputy Chair. Northern Territory Ambassador, National Disability Insurance Scheme; Member, National Approach to Choice and Control Expert Group, since 2012. Chairperson, Northern Territory Housing Appeals Board, since 2005. Member, Northern Territory Urban Planning Advisory Council, since 2010. Board Member, Northern Territory Water Safety Advisory Council, 2002-2012. Member, Greater Darwin Plan Committee, Planning Institute of Australia; plan released 2012. Co-Chair, Steering Committee, Northern Territory 2030 Strategic Plan, Northern Territory Government, 2009. Chairperson, New-Town Urban Design Competition, 2011. Chairperson, Tropical Housing Design Competition, 2011. Chairperson, Urban Design Competition, 2011. Chairperson, The Essington School Darwin. Current Board Member, St Philip's College in Alice Springs; Chair, Finance Committee. Member, Editorial Board, Children Australia Journal, since 2000. Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors, since 1999; Councillor, Northern Territory Committee. Justice of the Peace, Northern Territory, since 2009. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors. Awards/recognition include: Telstra and Northern Territory Government Business Woman of the Year, 1998/1999. Ansett Australia Business Woman of the Year (Private Sector, for companies of more than 100 employees), 1998. Finalist, National Equity CEO Awards, 2004.


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Professor John Henry OLVER, 36 Allison Avenue, Glen Iris Vic 3146 For significant service to medicine, particularly the treatment and rehabilitation of acquired brain injuries.

Victor Smorgon Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine, Epworth HealthCare/Monash University - Southern Clinical School, since 2009; Chairman, Clinical Institute of Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Pain Management, since 2008; Clinical Dean, Caulfield Hospital Student Teaching Programs, 1997-2006; Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, 1998-2009. Current Medical Director of Rehabilitation, Epworth Hospital; Acquired Brain Injury Program Coordinator, since 1998; Chairman, Epworth Rehabilitation Medical Advisory Committee; Member, range of other hospital committees. Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, since 2008; Senior Lecturer in Rehabilitation, 1990-1998. Director of Rehabilitation, Caulfield Hospital, 1997-2006; Deputy Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, 1985-2007; Director, Neurological Services Division (sessional appointment), 1986-1990; Visiting Medical Officer, since 2006. Director, Rehabilitation Services, Bethesda Hospital, 1995-1998; Deputy Director and Coordinator, Acquired Brain Injury Program, 1986-1999. Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya, since 2007. President, Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (Royal Australasian College of Physicians), 2004-2006; Vice-President, 2002-2004; Treasurer, 1999-2002; Chief Examiner, 1999-2000; Board of Censors, 1993-2000; Chairman, International Affairs Committee, since 2006; Chairman, Examination Sub-Committee, 1998-2000; Councillor, since 1999;. President, Victorian Branch, 1993-1995; Secretary, 1988-1990; Branch Committee Member, 1985-1997. President, Asia-Oceania Society of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, since 2012; Inaugural Vice-President, 2007-2012. Regional Vice-President for Australia, New Zealand and Oceania, World Federation of Neurological Rehabilitation, since 2010; Convenor, 2012 WFNR Scientific Conference Meeting, since 2009; Councillor, since 2000. Member of President's Cabinet (Treasurer), International Society for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, since 2007; Councillor, since 2004. Member, Post Coma Unresponsiveness Working Party, National Health and Medical Research Council, 2004-2008; grants reviewer, since 2003. Member, Clinical Panels, Transport Accident Commission (Victoria), 2003-2009. Member, Expert Advisory Group on Stroke, Victorian Department of Human Services, 2004-2007; Member, Rehabilitation Designation Committee, 2000-2004; Member, ABI/Alcohol and Drug Working Party, 2000-2002; Member, Ministerial Committee for the Implementation of the Head Injury Project, 1992-1993. Member, External reference Panel, Victorian Trauma Foundation, 2000-2005. Member, Victorian WorkCover Authority Panels, 1995-2000. Executive Council Member, Stroke Society of Australia, 2001-2004; Member, since 1996. Member, Stroke Australia Task Force, National Stroke Foundation, 1994-1996. National Board of Directors, Australian Brain Foundation, 1992-1996. Primary research interest is in outcomes following acquired brain injury; Professor Olver has attracted $1.6million in research grants since 2008, including the 23-year-long Longitudinal Head Injury Outcome Study at Bethesda Hospital Research Unit (now Epworth-Monash). Author/Co-Author, numerous articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Member, Editorial Boards of a number of journals including Brain Impairment, and Neurorehabilitation - an Interdisciplinary Journal. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, since 1993. Fellow, (former) Australian College of Rehabilitation Medicine, 1984. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Associate Professor John Herbert OVERTON OAM RFD, 18 William Edward Street, Longueville NSW 2066 For significant service to medicine, particularly in the area of anaesthesia, through clinical, administration and advisory roles, and to professional organisations.

Director of Clinical Services, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, 1990-2001; Deputy Executive Director, 1998-2001; Board Member, 2002-2004; Member, Corporate Governance Committee. National Representative Honorary Colonel, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, since 2003; Honorary Colonel, NSW, since 2002. Consultant in Anaesthetics to the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army. Member, NSW Health Participation Council, from 2004. Board Member, Institute for Clinical Excellence (now Clinical Excellence Commission), 2001-2004; advisory support. Member, NSW Medical Board; Member, Professional Standards Committee. Foundation Fellow, College of Intensive Care Medicine, since 2010. Honorary Member, Society for Paediatric Anaesthesia in Australia and New Zealand, since 2004. Board Member, Westmead Board, Ronald McDonald House Charities, since 2002. Clinical Lecturer, Ambulance Service of NSW, since 2001; Adviser and Lecturer, since 1970; former Deputy Chairman, Clinical Governance Committee, current Member; Member, Ambulance Advisory Council. Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, since 1978. Assessor, National Health and Medical Research Council, since 1979. Awards/recognition include: Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in The Queen’s Birthday 1999 Honours List for his service to medicine and to the welfare of children as a paediatric anaesthetist. Reserve Force Decoration, long service award presented to officers in the Reserve elements of the Australian Defence Force.


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Associate Professor Carolyn Denton PALMER, 6 Ocean Avenue, West Beach SA 5024 For significant service to the community, particularly to people who are blind or have low vision.

Member, Faculty of Education, Law and Humanities, Flinders University, since 1991, in roles ranging from Lecturer, Dean of the School of Special Education and Disability Studies, to Director of Postgraduate Programs and Associate Professor in Education. Chair, CanDo4 Charities Board (previously Townsend House), 1999-2008; Deputy Chair, 1992-1999 and 2009-2013; Board Director, since 1991. Deputy Chair, Deaf CanDo, 2007-2012; Board Director, 2013. Chair, CanDo4Kids Community Services Committee, 1994-2004 and 2009-2013; Life Member, CanDo4Kids Charities, 2008. Executive Member, National Heads of Educational Services to Vision Impairment, 1995-2013. National Councillor, South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment, 1984-1991; Life Member, 2005. Member, International Council for Education of the Visual Impaired, since 2003. Member, South Australian Blindness Council, 1986-2000. Chair, SA Chapter, Australian Association of Special Education, 1991-1994; Committee Member, 1998-2013; National Councillor, 1991-1996; National Treasurer 1996. Member, Special Learning Needs Reference Group, SA Association of Independent Schools Targeted Programs Authority Inc, 2005-2012. Policy Development Officer, Special Education, SA Department of Education and Children's Services, 1998; Consultant to the Department on Cortical Vision Impairment, 2000; undertook Review of the Conductive Education Program, Kidman Park Primary School, 1994-1995. Ministerial Advisory Committee: Action Research Project, 1991; and Schools for All Project, 1992. Deputy Principal, Townsend School for the Vision Impaired, 1986-1994; Acting Principal, Term 3, 1990.


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Miss Norma Evelyn PEARCE, Tolmie Vic 3723 For significant service to people with a disability, and to the community of Mansfield.

Member National Board, Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia, (RDAA), 2008-2012; Treasurer, Therapeutic Division, since 1994. National President, 1985-1987; Secretary, for 10 years; Member, Federal Working Party. Victorian State Board Member, for 3 years. Committee Member, Templestowe RDAA, for 3 years. Level 1 Coach. Compiled information book for Riders and Instructors. Volunteer, since 1971. International Board Member, Federation of Riding for the Disabled International (now known as Horses in Education Therapy International), 1991-1997; Executive Director, 1997-2008; Member, Executive Board, 1991-1997; Member, working party. Australian Representative, International Congress, 1982-2008. Employee, Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy, United Kingdom, 1986-1988 and 1990-1995. Volunteer, High Country Angels (Pastoral Care Support Service), Mansfield Hospital, since 2009. Volunteer/Convenor, Tolmie Offers a Seat to Town (provides transport to others unable to drive), since 2010. Involved, Tolmie Uniting Church and the Tolmie Sports Association. Volunteer, Opportunity Shop, Mansfield Uniting Church. Volunteer, Mansfield Community Support Register.


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Ms Cheryl Elizabeth (Shelley) PEERS, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 For significant service to primary education, particularly science, to curriculum development, and to professional organisations.

Project Director, Primary Connections, Australian Academy of Science, since 2005. Principal Project Officer to the Director, Queensland Studies Authority, 2004-2005; Acting Deputy Director, Syllabus Services, 2004; Science Key Learning Area Officer, 2003-2004. Science Education Officer, Brisbane Catholic Education, 2000-2002. Project Officer, Years 1-10 Science Curriculum Development Project, Office of the Queensland School Curriculum Council, 1996-1999. Science Key Learning Area Regional Coordinator, Metropolitan East Region, Brisbane, Queensland Department of Education 1995-1996; Classroom Teacher and School Science Coordinator, Queensland, 1989-1995. Member, Working Group and Advisory Panel for development of the Australian Curriculum: Science, Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2008-2010. Member, National Square Kilometre Array Education Advisory Group for Australia, 2009-2010. Member, Prime Minister's Panel, Awards for Excellence in Primary and Secondary Science Teaching, 2005-2010. Member, Reference Group, Australian National Action Plan for Science Education, 2006-2008. Member, National Reference Group, Primary Science Assessment Project. Member, National Reference Group, Collaborative Australian Secondary Science Project. Member, National Reference Group, Le@rning Federation for Schools Online Curriculum Content Initiative Project. Councillor, Australian Science Teachers Association, 2004 and 2005; Member, Conference Organising Committee, 1995 and 2003. Councillor, Science Teachers' Association of Queensland, 1996, 1997 and 2003-2005; Member, Conference Organising Committee, 1997. Member, Australasian Science Education Research Association. Publications involvement includes: Primary and Middle Years Educator; Journal of the Australian Curriculum Studies Association. Teaching Science; Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association. Teacher; Journal of the Australian Council for Educational Research. Presentations include: Australian Indonesia Science Seminar Series, Australian Embassy, Jakarta, 2012. Inter Academy Panel Education Committee, Paris, France, 2011. South African Academy of Science, 2010. Inaugural Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Education International Conference, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 2010. International Conference for International Society for Design and Development in Education, Townsville, 2009. Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Conference, Melbourne, 2009. Fellow, International Society for Design and Development in Education, 2009. Awards/recognition include: Purkwa Prize, 2012; Grand Prize of the French Academy of Sciences. Innovation Challenge: Education, The Australian, 2012. Outstanding Alumni for the Education Faculty, University of Queensland, 2010. Nancy Fairfax Churchill Fellow, 2009; to study enquiry-based education programs overseas.


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Mr Andrew Michael PENFOLD, Vaucluse NSW 2030 For significant service to the Indigenous community, particularly through the provision of educational programs for students.

Founding Chief Executive Officer and Director, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF), since 2007; established the AIEF Scholarship Program and AIEF Pathways Program. Established St Joseph’s College Indigenous Fund; Chairman, 2004-2013. Director, St Joseph's College Foundation Ltd, 2004-2013. Director, South West Inner Sydney Housing Co-operative, 2005-2009. Advisory Council Member, Centre for Social Impact, since 2008. Participant, Indigenous Stream of Australia 2020 Summit, Canberra, 2008. Director, Telstra ANZ Stadium Club, 2004-2008. Founding Member and Secretary, Hong Kong Rugby Bali Fund, 2001-2007. Member, Finance Committee, Kincoppal-Rose Bay School, 2007-2013. Member, Australian Government Schools - Business Alliance, 2006-2007. Director, Corporate Finance, Asia Investment Banking Nomura, 1996-2004. Solicitor, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, 1991-1993 and 1995-1996. Solicitor, Mallesons Stephen Jacques, 1987-1990 and 1993-1995. Legal Clerk, Permanent Trustee Company Ltd, 1986-1987. Awards/recognition include: Australia Day Ambassador, 2010-2012. NSW Human Rights Ambassador, 2013-2014.


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Dr Lee-Anne Elizabeth PERRY, Ashgrove Qld 4060 For significant service to secondary education as a principal, to curriculum development, and to professional educational associations.

Principal, All Hallows' School, since 1999. Principal, Mount Alvernia College, Brisbane, 1993-1998. Principal, Mount Carmel College, Wynnum, Brisbane, 1990-1992. Teacher, St Patrick's College, Townsville; Domremy College, Five Duck; and Corpus Christi College, Nundah. Taught at a number of schools in Queensland and NSW between 1979 and 1990. Council Member, Queensland University of Technology, since 2008; Member, Planning and Resource Committee, since 2009. Current Deputy Chair, Queensland Catholic Education Commission. Board Member, Queensland Education Leaders Institute, until 2012; Chair, Education Committee. Founding Board Member, Queensland Studies Authority, 2004-2006; Chair, Brisbane Central Principals' Committee, since 2007; Chair, Accreditation Committee; Member, P-12 Curriculum Committee, 2004-2006. President, Australasian Mercy Secondary Schools Association, 2004-2007; Executive Member, 2000-2007 and 2011-2012. Founding Member, Queensland Branch, Catholic Secondary Principals Australia; Past President. Fellow, Australian College of Educational Leaders, since 2010. Fellow, Australian College of Educators, since 2007. Awards/recognition include: Woman of the Year, Zonta Club of Brisbane, 2009. ‘Excellence as a Principal’ award, Australian Government National Awards for Quality Schooling, 2007.


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Ms Adele Deidre RICE, 34/36 Jerdanefield Road, St Lucia Qld 4067 For significant service to secondary education, and to the refugee and migrant community, particularly through the provision of specialist learning and settlement programs.

Founding Principal, Milpera State High School (previously known as the Milpera Special School), 1984-2012; functions as a specific-purpose English language preparation and settlement program; since 2004; has incorporated on-site therapy programs to alleviate trauma of refugee-background young children. Principal, Corinda Special School, 1979-1983; also English Language and Settlement Program involvement. ESL Teacher and Teacher-in-Charge on both Child and Adult ESL Programs, 1972-1979. Senior Mistress, Toowong State High School; and Teacher, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Corinda and Kelvin Grove State High Schools, 1961-1971. Chair, Friends of the Home of Expressive Arts and Learning Foundation, since 2012. Current Member, Soroptimist International; former Regional President; former Club President. Awards/recognition include: Sir James Killen Award for Outstanding Community Service, Moreton Australia Day Awards, 2013. Queensland People of Australia Ambassador, Australian Multicultural Council, 2012-2013. Professor Betty Watts Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching, Queensland College of Teachers, 2011. Honorary Fellow, Australian College of Educational Leaders, since 2011. Queensland Multicultural Achiever Award, Education and Technology, Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs, 2008. White Flame Award, Save the Children, 2005. Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International, 2001. Churchill Fellowship, 1984.

Dr William Daniel (Bill) ROBERTS, 23 The Strand, Applecross WA 6153 For significant service to the community through roles in health administration and as a general practitioner.

Inaugural Commissioner, Health Department of Western Australia, 1984-1988. Commissioner, Hospital and Allied Services, 1981-1984. Director-General, Medical Services, State Medical Department, 1975-1981. Deputy Superintendent, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, 1971-1975; on secondment to the Health Department. General Practitioner, several rural locations, 1989-2002, including Quairading, 1990-1994. General Practitioner and Surgeon, Kalgoorlie, 1957-1970. Volunteer Doctor, Eastern Goldfields Division, Royal Flying Doctor Service, circa the 1960s; serving the Leanora/Laverton areas until appointed as a full-time Flying Doctor.


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Ms Margaret Amelia RODGERS, Petersham NSW 2049 For significant service to the Anglican Church of Australia through governance and representational roles, and to ecumenical affairs.

Archbishop's Media Officer, Diocese of Sydney, 2004-2007. Chief Executive Officer, Anglican Media, Sydney, 1994-2003. Administrative and Research Officer, General Synod, Anglican Church of Australia, 1985-1993. Principal, Deaconess House, Newtown, 1976-1985; Tutor and assistant to the Principal, 1969-1972. Warden, Church of England Women's Hall, Glebe, 1973-1975 Teacher of divinity and history, Meriden School for Girls, Strathfield and Abbotsleigh School for Girls, Wahroonga, 1965-1978. Representative, Anglican Consultative Council, Wales, 1990; Panama. 1996; Dundee, Scotland, 1999; Hong Kong, 2002; and the Lambeth Conference of Anglican Bishops, 1998. Member, General Synod, Anglican Church of Australia, 1981-2010; Member, Standing Committee, 1981-2000. Member, Doctrine Commission, General Synod Anglican Church of Australia. Member, General Synod Task Force on Mission, Evangelism, Ministry and Training. Former Member, Provincial Synod and Standing Committee, Anglican Church, Province of New South Wales. Member of the Diocesan Synod, Diocese of Sydney, 1976-2011; Member, Standing Committee, 1978-2011. Foundation Member, Doctrine Commission, Diocese of Sydney, until 1993. Member, Ecumenical Affairs Committee, Diocese of Sydney. Lay Canon and Member of Chapter (governing board), St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney. Board Member and then Chairman, New College, University of New South Wales. Trustee and Director, Anglican Deaconess Institute Sydney. Churchwarden, St Stephen's Church Newtown; various terms of office. Board Member, World Vision Australia, 1999-2008. Observer, World Council of Churches. Joint President, Christian Conference of Asia, 1995-2000. Anglican Representative, National Council of Churches Australia, 1994-2007. President, NSW Council of Churches, 2008-2010; Executive Committee, Anglican Representative, from 1996; Writer/Presenter of the Council's weekly current affairs program on Radio 2CH, 1997-2009.


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Professor David Keith ROUND, 23/387-399 Halifax Street, Adelaide SA 5000 For significant service to business and commerce, particularly in the areas of competition policy and market regulation.

Professor of Economics and Director, Centre for Regulation and Market Analysis, University of South Australia. Founder and Convenor, UniSA Competition and Consumer Workshop, since 2003; previously known as the Trade Practices Workshop. Former Associate Professor of Economics, University of Adelaide. Member, Australian Competition Tribunal, since 1998. Member, Australian Communications Authority, 1997-2005. Associate Commissioner, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, 1986-1998; previously the Trade Practices Commission. Chairman, Employment Services Regulatory Authority, 1997. Associate Member, Australian Telecommunications Authority, 1989-1994. Lay Member, High Court of New Zealand, since 2009. Consultant to Australian and New Zealand companies, law firms and regulatory agencies. Author of over 150 papers, in Australia and International journals on a variety of industrial economics, competition policy and antitrust topics. Member, Editorial Board, Review of Industrial Organisation. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001.

Mr Phillip Kenneth RUTHVEN, East Melbourne Vic 3002 For significant service to business and commerce, and to the community.

Founder, IBISWorld, 1971; Chief Executive Officer; Chairman. Director, Committee for Economic Development of Australia, 2002-2010. Advisory Board Member, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research of Australia, since 1995. Columnist, Business Review Weekly, for 25 years. Adjunct Professor, Sydney University of Technology, since 2011. Advisory Committee Member, Graduate School of Management, RMIT University, 1989-1994; School of Industrial Design, 1987-1990. Chairman, Open Family Australia, 1993-2011.


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Mr Arnold Desmond SAINT, 11 Giles Avenue, Glenelg SA 5045 For significant service to the community of South Australia through roles with a range of aged care, education and sporting organisations.

Honorary Auditor, Hutt Street Centre, 1992-2010; Consultant, 1982-1992; volunteer, in the 1980s. Inaugural Board Member, Southern Cross Care SA & NT Inc (formerly Southern Cross Homes), from 1968 to the early 1990s; Life Member, since 2005. Chairman, Calvary North Adelaide Hospital Board, 1986-1991; Member, 1970-1991. Honorary Treasurer and College Board Member, Cabra Dominican College, 1968-1981. Parent and Friends Committee, Sacred Heart College Senior, for 20 years; Member, Old Scholars Association. Volunteer, Glenelg Meals on Wheels, from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Financial Adviser, Greyhound Racing SA (Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club), for over 40 years; Patron, for over 20 years; Life Member. Life Member, Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association, South Australia. Accountant and Business Adviser, LeCornu Group, Kain & Shelton, Peter Burns Real Estate, Taplin Real Estate, Trabilsie Hairdressing, Adrien Brien Automotive, and Grigoul Group (Coventry Motors), from 1974 until his retirement. Director, BEA Motors. Junior Partner/Partner, Thomas Sara Macklin & Co, 1959-1974. Director, South Australian Plywoods. Member, Taxation Institute of Australia.


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Mr David Harry SAVAGE, Conder ACT 2906 For significant service to international relations through roles in development aid, human rights abuse and war crime investigations, and peacekeeping.

Deputy Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, since 2010. Stabilisation Adviser, Uruzgan Provincial Reconstruction Team, Afghanistan, AusAID, 2011-2012; Regional Police Adviser, Asia Regional Trafficking in Persons Project, 2006-2007; Country Program Manager (Myanmar), 2005-2006. Adviser, Secretary Generals Panel of Experts on Sri Lanka, United Nations, 2010. Chief of Investigations, United Nations Serious Crimes Unit East Timor, 2004-2005; Investigations Coordinator, 2001-2004. Investigations, Peacekeeping, 1999-2001. Consultant, David Savage Consulting, 2008-2010. Consultant, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, 2009. Consultant, International Crisis Group, 2009-2010; Sri Lankan War Crimes Investigations. Adviser, Investigations and Witness Protection (Sri Lanka), International Independent Group of Eminent Persons, 2007-2008. Member, Australian Federal Police, 1982-2001; retired as a Federal Agent. Author, Dancing with the Devil: a personal account of policing the East Timor vote for independence, 2002. Author, Answered by Fire, ABC, 2005; television mini-series based on his book Dancing with the Devil. Awards/recognition include: Group Bravery Citation, 2000; Member of 1st AFP Detachment to UNAMET in East Timor, Maliana Region.


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Mr Robert Russell SAVAGE, Sherwood Qld 4075 For significant service to business, particularly the profession of accountancy through a range of roles, and to the community.

Member, Chartered Accountants Advisory Group, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, 1999-2003; former Chairman, National Education Committee; Member, Women in Chartered Accounting Committee, 1998-2000; Member, National Disciplinary Panel. Chairman, Institute of Chartered Accountants Queensland, 1994-1995; Member, State Council, 1991-1997; former Chairman, State Education Committee; Chairman, Commerce Education Liaison Committee, 1993. Former Chairman, Management Board, Australian Accountancy Research Foundation. Chairman, Accountancy Advisory Committee, School of Accountancy, Queensland University of Technology, in the 1990s. Member, Faculty of Commerce and Economics, James Cook University, 1977-1985. Chairman, Audit Committee, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 2005-2011; Independent Member and Deputy Chair, 2000-2004. Non-Executive Director, Maryborough Sugar Factory Limited (now MSF Sugar), 2000-2008; Chairman, Audit Committee. Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, 1972-1999. Chairman, The Geriatric Medical Foundation of Queensland, since 2002; Non-Executive Director, since 1994; Secretary, since 1986. Non-Executive Director and Secretary, The Wetlands and Grasslands Foundation, since 2001. Deputy Chairman, National Seniors Australia, 2000-2003; Chairman, Audit Committee; current Member, Insurance Committee; Life Member, 2010. Chairman, National Seniors Foundation, 2000-2004. Honorary Treasurer, Royal Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme (BushKids) Townsville, 1976-1983. Former Member, Aged Care Committee, Garden Settlement Nursing Home Townsville; and Central Parish Mission, Uniting Church of Australia, Townsville. Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia. Awards/recognition include: Meritorious Service Award, Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, 2002.


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Dr Heather York SCHNAGL, Balwyn North Vic 3104 For significant service to education as a school principal, and through roles with professional organisations.

Principal, Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School, since 1998. Inaugural Council Member, Victorian Institute of Teaching, 2003-2011. Deputy Chair, Independent Schools Victoria, since 2006; Board Member, since 2001. Member, Association of Heads of Independent Schools Australia, since 1998. Executive, Association of Heads of Independent Schools Australia (Victoria), since 2010. Trustee, Invergowrie Foundation, since 2000. Member, St Hilda's College Council, University of Melbourne, 1976-1989; Fellow, St Hilda's College, 2006. Member, Secondary Principals' Consultative Group, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, 2002-2008. Treasurer, Girls' Sport Victoria, 2000-2003 and since 2012. Supporter, Ivanhoe Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia and Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Foundation. Former Chair, Ethics Committee, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, 1992-2000; Board Member, 1992-1995. Fellow, Australian College of Educators, 2007. Fellow, Australian Council of Educational Leaders, 2009. Awards/recognition include: James Laing Professional Development Award, Principals Australia Institute, 2012. Hedley Beare Educator of the Year, 2010.

Dr Moira Jean SCOLLAY, NSW For significant service to vocational education and training, and to public sector management reform.

Chief Executive Officer, Australian National Training Authority, 1999-2003. Federal Privacy Commissioner, Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, 1997-1999. Director, Four Winds Festival, since 2012. Director, Hornery Institute, 2003-2011. Board Member, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 2003-2004. Former Chair, Docklands Skilling and Employment Group. Former Board Member, Workability, The Disability Trust. 2nd Commissioner, Australian Taxation Office, 1994-1997; Senior Executive 2, 1990-1994; Assistant Commissioner, People and Structures Branch, 1987-1990; EL2, Public Service Board, 1983-1987. Author, Lalor: The Peter Lalor Home Building Co-operative, 1946-2012.


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Mr Andrew Paul SHEAHAN, Port Melbourne Vic 3207 For significant service to secondary education as a teacher, and through roles with sporting, charitable and community organisations.

Education Headmaster, Melbourne Grammar School, 1995-2009. Principal, Geelong College, 1986-1995. 2nd Master, St Peter's College, Adelaide, 1984-1985. Housemaster, Geelong Grammar School, 1979-1983. Teacher, Winchester College, United Kingdom, 1967-1974. Council Member, Ruyton Girls School, 1997-2007. Member, Marcus Oldham Rural and Equine Management College Council, 1986-1995. Chairman, Dialogue Australasia Network, 2003-2009; Board Member, 2001-2009. Executive Member, Victorian Branch, Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, 1998-2005; Member, since 1986. Council Member, Centre for Strategic Education, 1987-2000; formerly Incorporated Association of Registered Teachers in Victoria. Board Member, Association of Independent Schools of Victoria, 2006-2009. Chairman, Principal's Liaison Group, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, 2001-2009. Board Member, Victorian Board of Studies, 1999-2001. Chairman, Associated Public Schools of Victoria, 1994-1996. Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow, Monash University, since 2012. President, Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), since 2011; Vice-President, 2003-2011; Committee Member, since 1989; Chairman, Membership Committee, 2003-2011; Member, since 1987. President, Victoria Branch, The Lord's Taverners Australia, since 2000. Board Member, Player Hardship Fund, Australian Cricketers' Association, since 2012. Sport Development Manager, Melbourne University Sport, 2009-2012. Honorary Life Member, Marylebone Cricket Club. Player, Australia Cricket Team, 1967-1974; played 31 Tests; scoring 1594 runs. Player, Victorian Sheffield Shield Team, 1965-1974. Chair, Snowdome Foundation, 2010-2012. Chairman, Wilson Dilworth Foundation, 2002-2010. Member, National Committee, The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation, 1982-1998; Council Member, since 1998; Director, Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Trust, 1982-1988. Board Member, Alfred Foundation, since 2009. Board Member, DrinkWise, since 2013. Board Member, Queen Victoria Market, since 2013. Board Member, Policing Operations Standing Committee, Victoria Police, 2004-2010. Board Member, Australian Drug Foundation, 2000-2007; Life Governor, since 2008. Board Member, World Challenge Expeditions, 2004-2008. President, 'Tall Poppies' Committee, Australian Institute of Policy and Science, 2000-2006. Member, Sporting Panel, Victorian Regional Committee, Winston Churchill Trust, 1999-2004. Board Member, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, 1998-2000. Member, Ethics Committee, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, 1989-1996. Member, Nineties Committee, National Heart Foundation, 1995-1996. Awards/recognition include: Australia Day Ambassador, since 2003. Asia Pacific Leadership Award, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 2008.


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Mr Bernard SMITH, 382 Murray Valley Highway, Tallangatta Vic 3700 For significant service to science and technology, and to the community of Tallangatta.

Founder, Turbulent Flow Instrumentation, 1995; supplied goods and services to the following: - NASA. - United States Air Force. - CSIRO. - Tasmanian Maritime College. - International automotive industry including Ferrari, Williams F1, Mercedes and BMW. Member, Tallangatta and District Heritage Group; since the 1970s. Current volunteer, Rail Trail; collected and reconditioned approximately 150+ historical engines as featured in Murray Arts Stories of the Upper Murray Project, Culture Victoria, 2006. Past Treasurer, School Council, Tallangatta Secondary School; Member; current Sponsor, Bernard Smith Technology Award; Mentor and Sponsor, Solar Car Challenge, since 2004; volunteer on a range of projects.

Mr Ian William SMITH, 5/299-301 Bradman Avenue, Maroochydore Qld 4558 For significant service to aviation through promotional and development roles, to the air show industry, and to the community.

Commissioner, International Air Service Commission, 2007-2011; reporting to the Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services. Chairman, Aerospace Maritime and Defence Foundation (formerly Aerospace Foundation of Australia), since 1999; Board Member, since 1989. Honorary Chairman, Aviation Development Australia, 2005-2011. Vice-President, Helicopter Association of Australia, 1989-1994; Member, 1983-1994. Board Member, Regional Aviation Association of Australia, since 2003; Member, Convention Sub-Committee, since 2008; Chairman, Finance and Administration Sub-Committee, since 2004; Member, since 1995. Board Member, Aerospace Australia. Board Member, Maritime Australia. Board Member, Land Defence Australia. Director of Operations, Australian Bicentennial Air Show Organisation, 1988. Member, Schofields Air Show Organisation, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983 and 1985. Referee Coach, NSW Rugby League, 1990-1991 and 1999-2000. Referee, NSW Rugby League, in the 1980s. Referee, Queensland versus New South Wales, 1976, 1977 and 1978. Touch Judge, several Test Matches, in the 1970s.


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Dr Paul Douglas STALLEY, 125 Ourimbah Road, Mosman NSW 2088 For significant service to medicine, particularly the treatment of bone and soft tissue cancers.

Head of Bone and Soft Tissue Surgical Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, since 1998; Head of Orthopaedic Department, 1997-2007. Member, Sarcoma Multidisciplinary Team. Member, Exenteration and Locally Advanced Pelvic Cancer Multidisciplinary Team. Deputy Chairman, Division of Surgery, since 1996. Chairman, Operating Theatre Committee, since 1996. Chairman, Operating Theatre Products Management Committee, since 2003. Current Member, Youth Cancer New South Wales, Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Service, Children's Hospital Westmead; Visiting Medical Officer, Orthopaedic Surgery, since 2000. Chairman, New South Wales Bone Tumour Registry (Rachel Forster Bone Bank), since 1998; Co-establisher, 1984. Current Program Director of Surgery, Sydney Local Health District; Clinical Director of Neurosciences, Bone and Joint, Plastics and Trauma Surgery. Member, Caring Together: Garling Implementation Committee, Sydney South West Area Health Service, 2009-2010. Member, Greater Metropolitan Clinical Taskforce, NSW Department of Health, 2003-2008; Member, Greater Metropolitan Transition Taskforce, 2002-2003. Member, Surgical Oncology Group, Royal Australian College of Surgeons. Member, Australian Sarcoma Group; Member, Australian Sarcoma Study Group. Deputy Chair, Bone and Soft Tissue Group, Cancer Institute NSW. Member, Statewide Hospital Network Review Group, 2010. Co-Chair, Agency for Clinical Innovation Musculo-Skeletal Network, 2009-2011. Chairman, Board of Studies, Northside, Australian Orthopaedic Association, 1997-2001. Fellow, Royal Australian College of Surgeons, since 1986.


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Ms Frederika Elsje (Freddie) STEEN, 15 Accrington Place, Chapel Hill Qld 4069 For significant service to the refugee and migrant community as a supporter and advocate.

Volunteer, Romero Centre, Brisbane, ongoing since 2001. Director, Board of Management, Multicultural Development Association, for 8 years. Provides support to various refugee committees including the Refugee Council of Australia and the Refugee Action Collective Queensland, ongoing. Chair, ACT Multicultural Advisory Council, in the 1980s. Served as President and Vice-President, Indo China Refugee Association (ACT), in the 1980s. Chief Migration Officer, Australian Embassy in Bonn/Berlin, Germany, 1997-2000. Director, Settlement Branch, Immigration Brisbane, 1993-1996. Inaugural Migrant Women's Coordinator, 1984-1987. A range of roles with the Department of Education, 1972-1984. Awards/recognition include Centenary Medal, 2001. Pride of Australia Fair Go Medal, 2007. Paul Cullen Humanitarian Award, 2003. Canberran of the Year, 1984. Nominated for the UNAA Queensland Community Awards, United Nations Association of Australia, 2013.


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Mr William George (Bill) STEFANIAK RFD, 30 Osburn Drive, Macgregor ACT 2615 For significant service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory through a range of elected, appointed and voluntary roles.

Service to the ACT Legislative Assembly includes: Member, 1989-2008; Liberal Member for Ginninderra, 1995-2008; Deputy Speaker, 1989-1992. Leader of the Opposition, 2006-2007; Deputy Leader of the Opposition, 2002-2006. ACT Shadow Attorney-General, 2003-2008; ACT Attorney-General, 2000-2001. ACT Minister for the following portfolios: - Education, and Sport and Recreation, 1995-2001. - Police Emergency Services, and Fair Trading, 2000. - Family Services, 1997-1998. - Children's and Youth Services, 1996-1997. - Children Youth and Family Services, 1995-1996. ACT Shadow Minister for the following portfolios: - Special Projects, Gaming and Racing, 2008. - Whole of Government and Public Services; Environment, Water and Climate Change; Ageing; Heritage; Industrial Relations; and Police, 2007-2008. - Business and Economic Development; Small Business and Employment; Industrial Relations; Major Projects (Dragway, Motor Sport and Illegal Drugs), 2006-2007. - Arts, 2003-2004 and 2007-2008. - Justice, 2004-2008. - Community Safety, 2004-2007. - Corrections, and Fair Trading, 2004-2006. - Sport and Recreation, Gaming and Racing, 2003-2006. - Multicultural Affairs, 2002-2003. - Justice, Fair Trading, and Housing, 2001-2003. Appeal President, ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal, since 2009. Special Magistrate, ACT Magistrates Court, 2008-2009. Chair, Legal Affairs Committee, 2008 and 2001-2006. Patron, player, coach and administrator with Royals Rugby Club and Uni-Norths Rugby Club, for over 40 years. Co-Founder, Dragon Boat ACT, 1991; Assistant Manager, Australian Dragon Boat China tour, 1992; Australian Delegate, Dragon Boats International, 1992. Founding Member and Inaugural President, Tuggeranong Junior Rugby Club, 1979. President and Secretary, Muswellbrook Rugby Club, 1976-1978. Patron and a member of a range of organisations including the ACT and Far South Coast Anglers Association, Neighbour Watch, Belconnen Soccer Club, Australia’s Helping Hand, and the Annual Hall Family Yabbie Festival. Awards/recognition include: Reserve Force Decoration, long service award presented to officers in the Reserve elements of the Australian Defence Force. Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Mr William John STORER, Charlestown NSW 2290 For significant service to the visual arts, particularly through the development of regional and community museums.

National Secretary, Museums Australia; Convenor, Regional, Remote and Community Museums Program. Active Member, NSW Branch, ongoing; active Member, Hunter Chapter, since 2007. Member, Historian's National Network, Evaluation and Visitor Services National Network, and the Community Museums National Network. Collection Manager, Newcastle Maritime Museum, 2007-2013. Involved with Collection Management, Newcastle Museum, since 2008. Consultant on military memorabilia, Frank Partridge VC Military Museum, Bowraville NSW, Goldfields War Museum, Kalgoorlie WA, Fort Scratchley Historical Society, Newcastle NSW, and the Sydney University Regiment Historic Collection. Registrar, Army Museum of NSW, 1991-2001. Member, Army Reserve, for 35 years; Qualified Instructor and Training Manager; Chief Clerk. Member, Ashfield Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia. Teacher, Adamstown Public School, 1994-1998; Wyee Public School, 1992-1994; NSW Department of Education Resource Services Branch, 1991-1992; King Street Public School, 1988-1989; Gundagai Public School, 1983-1988; Redhead Public School, 1975-1983; various Schools, 1965-1974. Member, Old Boys Association, Newcastle Boys High School.


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Mr Major SUMNER, Findon SA 5023 For significant service to the Indigenous community of South Australia through contributions to health, social welfare, youth and cultural heritage organisations.

Board Member, Nunkuwarrin Yunti. Founder and Cultural Adviser, Aboriginal Sobriety Group, since 1980; Adviser; Hostel Manager. Volunteer, 'Talking Circles'. Founder, Sober Walk Initiative, since 2009. Contributor, Red Gum Restoration Project, 2011. Founder, Murrundi Ruwe Pangari Ringbalin, 2010. Host and coordinator, International Sundance ceremony, Long Point, Coorong, 2010. Vice-President, World Martial Arts Union (Australian branch), since 2002. Founder, Talkindjeri Dance Group, 1992; teacher, since 1992. Member, World Archaeological Congress. Facilitator, 'Aboriginal for a Day' program. Chairperson, Aboriginal Prisoners and Offenders Support Services, since 2012; Member, since 2002. Member, South Australian Aboriginal Advisory Council, since 2011. Member, Aboriginal Leadership Group, since 2006. Member, Aboriginal Languages Board, in the 1990s. Member, Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement, in the 1980s. Member, Aboriginal Housing Authority, in the 1980s.


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The Honourable Dr Ross Alan SUNDBERG QC, Brighton Vic 3186 For significant service to the law as a judge, reporter and educator.

Judge, Federal Court of Australia, 1995-2010. Barrister and Solicitor, Supreme Court of Victoria, 1969-1995. Member, Victorian Chief Justice's Law Reform Committee. Reporter, Commonwealth Law Reports, 1969-1995. Queen’s Counsel, Victoria, 1984; Tasmania, 1987; and Queensland, 1988. Judge in Residence, Ormond College, since 2010; Director of Studies in Law, 1969-1979. Part-time Lecturer, Executors and Trustees Succession, University of Melbourne, 1972-1982; Chairman, Discipline Committee, 1965; Member, Legislation Committee. Part-time Lecturer, Council of Legal Education, RMIT University, in the 1970s. Senior Teaching Fellow, Monash University, in the 1960s. Editor of the second and third editions of Griffith's Probate Law and Practice in Victoria, 1975-1990. Author, The Prerogative Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus in English and Australian Administrative Law, 1967. Life Governor, Haileybury College (Australia's largest independent school), since 2008; Chairman of Council, 1998-2008; Member, since 1997.

Dr Ross Lindsay TELLAM, Coorparoo Qld 4151 For significant service to science through research roles in the field of livestock productivity and sustainability.

Senior Principal Research Scientist, Division of Animal, Food and Health Sciences, CSIRO; Researcher, since 1987. Research Scientist, Departments of Physical Biochemistry and Experimental Pathology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Canberra, 1982-1987. Research Scientist, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri USA, 1980-1982. Co-Leader, Bovine Genome Sequencing and Analysis Project, several years until 2009; an international consortium that ran a $52million program to sequence and analyse the bovine genome to aid future research. Board Member, Australian National Genome Information Service, 1997-2005. Member, Network in Genes, Environment and Development, 2005-2009. Member, International Society for Animal Genetics, 2006-2013. Author, 114 scientific publications and 5 patents in the field of bovine genetics. Awards/recognition include: Chairman's Medal for Research Excellence, CSIRO, 2010.


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Ms Liesl TESCH, 260 Blackwall Road, Woy Woy NSW 2256 For significant service to sport as a gold medallist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and through the promotion and facilitation of sport for people with disabilities.

Gold Medallist and Paralympic Champion, Sailing, London 2012 Paralympics Games. Gold Medallist, Sailing, World Cup meets, 2011. Bronze Medallist, Sailing, World Championships, 2011. SKUD International Champion, International Association for Disabled Sailing, 2012. Bronze Medallist, Basketball, Beijing 2008 Paralympics Games. Silver Medallist, Basketball, Athens 2004 Paralympics Games. Silver Medallist, Basketball, Sydney 2000 Paralympics Games. Competitor, Basketball, Atlanta 1996 Paralympics Games. Competitor, Basketball, Barcelona 1992 Paralympics Games. Men's professional wheelchair basketball player, Madrid, for one year; Sardinia, for 3 years; and Paris, for one year. Volunteer Coach, Kenya, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bolivia, Jamaica, Brazil, East Timor, Ecuador, Spain, Italy, France and Australia. Player, National Men's and Women's Wheelchair Basketball Leagues, for over 10 years. Co-Founder, Sports Matter, since 2011; a non-for-profit sporting organisations which uses sport to unite communities, including those in Australia, Asia, the Pacific and Africa. Volunteer, various Basketball training camps. Guest Speaker, various organisations including Rotary and Probus. Supporter, Women's Festival of Wheelchair Basketball and NSW Wheelchair Sports Christmas Camps. Educator, Brisbane Water Secondary College, since 1992. Other awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Citizen of the Year, Gosford City Council, 2013; Keys to the City, 2012. University of NSW Career Development Award, NSW Institute of Sport, 2012. Australian Sailor of the Year with a Disability, Yachting Australia, 2011. Ambassador, Gosford City Council, 2013.


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Professor Alexander Ross THOMAS, Armidale NSW 2350 For significant service to education through the study and advancement of educational administration.

Dean, Faculty of Education, Nursing and Professional Studies, University of New England, 1993-1994; Associate Dean, 1992-1993. Head, Department of Administrative, Higher and Adult Education Studies, 1977-1981 and 1991-1993. Educational Administration Lecturer, Department of Education, 1968. Editor, Journal of Educational Administration, 1979-2011; Associate Editor, 1972-1979; Assistant Editor, 1968-1972. Author/Editor, 11 books, 38 chapters, 56 referred journal articles, 17 reports and 60 papers presented to national and international conferences. Member, American Educational Research Association. Member, Phi Delta Kappa. Member, Australian Association for Research in Education. Visiting Professor, University of Toronto, Canada; Pennsylvania State University USA; University of London Institute of Education UK; and University of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei, 1982-1990. Honorary Professor, Australian Centre for Educational Leadership, University of Wollongong; Visiting Professional Fellow. Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Queensland, for 2 years. Teacher, Queensland School for the Deaf and the Blind, for 10 years. Donor to several charitable and environmental organisations. Fellow, Australian College of Educators. Fellow, Australian Council for Educational Leaders; Life Member. Fellow, Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management; Life Member. Awards/recognition include: Scholar in Residence, NSW Department of Education. Postgraduate Association Supervisor of the Year, University of New England, 1996; Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award, 1998.


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Mr Patrick Alan THOMAS MBE, Wahroonga NSW 2076 For significant service to music, particularly as a conductor and broadcaster.

Guest Conductor in the United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Russia, United Kingdom, Poland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Germany. Artistic Director, Wellington City Opera, New Zealand, 1988-1991. Conductor-in-Residence, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 1978-1986; Musical Director, ABC Sinfonia, 1986. Chief Conductor, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1977; Flautist, 1951-1955. Member, Governing Council, Queensland Conservatorium of Music, 1973-1977. Patron, Music Teachers' Association of New South Wales, since 2005. Honorary Life Member, Fellowship of Australian Composers, 1998. Founding Patron, Queensland Flute Guild. Deputy Chair, 2MBS-FM (now Fine Music 102.5), 2002-2004; Board Member, 1996-1997. Publications include: Thoughts and Reflecting, Wirripang, 2013. Some Fine Music Composers, Wirripang, 2013. Music in Brisbane and the QSO: Personal Pieces of a Large Jigsaw, Wirripang, 2012. Kaleidoscope, Wirripang, 2011. Behind the scenes: a conductor's anecdotes: A visit to Russia 1990, Wirripang, 2011. Upbeats and Downbeats: A Conductor's Life, Wirripang, 2010. Symphony of Limericks, Wirripang, 2009. Music Lover's Anthology, A, Wirripang, 2008. Overture to Conducting, Keys Press, 1998. Awards/recognition include: Appointed as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his service to music, 1978. Art Music Award for Distinguished Service to Australian Music, 2011. Inaugural Legend, Brisbane State High School, 2007. Australian Artists Creative Fellowship, 1990-1993. Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award, 1990. Ambassador, 4MBS Classic FM.


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Mr David Wemyss TILLETT, 420 Henley Beach Road, Lockleys SA 5032 For significant service to the sport of sailing.

Council Member, International Sailing Federation (ISAF), since 1998; Chairman, Racing Rules Committee, 2004-2012; Member, 2000-2012; Member, Review Board, 2009-2013; Member, Constitution Committee. Ex-Officio Board Member/Board Member, Yachting Australia, 1996-2013; Consultant, Racing Rules Committee. Member, Yachting South Australia, Race Officials Committee, since ca1979; also served as Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary; Life Member, 2010; Honorary Solicitor, 1979. Chair, International Jury - Sailing, London 2012 Olympic Games, Beijing 2008, and Athens 2004; Member, Sydney 2000, and Atlanta 1996. Chairman of the Jury, Louis Vuitton/America's Cup, 2010-2013; Member of the Jury, Valencia 2004-2007, and Auckland 2003; Umpire, Valencia 2004-2007, Auckland 2003, San Diego, 1992 and 1995. A Chairman of the Jury, Volvo Ocean Race, 2008-2009; Jury Member, 2007; Member, Arbitration Panel, 2011-2012. Current Honorary Solicitor, Adelaide Sailing Club (formerly Glenelg Sailing Club). Trustee, Glenelg Sailing Club, in the early 1980s; Junior Commodore, 1968-1969. World Champion, International Cadet Class, 1969. Australian Champion, Cadet Class, 1968-1969, 1969-1970 and 1971-1972. Panel Member, Selection Appeals Tribunal, Australian International Shooting Ltd, London 2012 Olympic Games and Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games. Panel Member, Selection Appeals Tribunal, Equestrian Australia, London 2012 Olympic Games. Partner, Duncan Basheer Hannon Lawyers and Solicitors, 1992-2013; Consultant. Partner, Povey Waterhouse and Basheer, 1984-1989; employee, 1977-1984. Member, The Law Society of South Australia, since 1978. Chairman of Directors, Mintaro Slate Quarries. Director, Tillett Natural Stone Industries. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Order of Merit, South Australian Olympic Council, 2012. Boatman of the Year, Boating Industry Association of South Australia, 2012. President's Award, Yachting South Australia, 2008. Official of the Year, Confederation of Australian Sports, 2004.


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Mr Andrew Arnold TINK, PO Box 481, Beecroft NSW 2119 For significant service to the Parliament of New South Wales, to local history, and to the law.

Service to the Parliament of New South Wales includes: Member, Liberal Party of Australia. Member for Epping, 1999- 2007). Shadow Leader of the Legislative Assembly, 2002-2006. Shadow Minister of State, 2005-2006. Shadow Attorney-General, 2003-2006. Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Ethnic Affairs, 2003-2005. Shadow Minister for Police, 1996-2003. Spokesperson for Family and Community Services, 1995. Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, 1994-1995. Chairman, Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee, 1992-1994. Chairman, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman, 1991-1992. Member for Eastwood, 1988-1999. Contributions to policy debate in the justice system. Advocate for transparency in public administration and the implementation of anti-corruption measures. Current Trustee, Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales. Executive Committee Member, Friends of the Historic Houses Trust of NSW, 2012-2013. Member, Library Council of New South Wales, since 2011; Trustee, Library Council Foundation, since 2013; Contributor to the Grants, Fellowship and Public Library Consultative Committees. Member, The Macquarie 2010 Bicentenary Celebration Committee. Patron, Brush Farm Historical Society, since the late 1980s. Author, Air Disaster Canberra: The plane crash that destroyed a government, 2013. Author, Lord Sydney: The Life and Times of Tommy Townshend, 2011. Author, William Charles Wentworth, Australia's greatest native son (1790-1872), 2010. Current Adjunct Professor in Law, Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University. Visiting Fellow in Law, Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University, 2007-2013; former University Councillor. Member, New South Wales Bar Association, 1980-2007; Non-practising Member, since 2007. Barrister, 1980-2007. Patron, range of community, service and sporting groups, Ryde/Epping District. Founding Patron, The Shack Youth Outreach, 1992. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Honorary Doctor of Letters, Macquarie University, 2013. The Nib' Cal Waverley Library Award for Literature, 2010.


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Dr Philip Gregory TRUSKETT, Yowie Bay NSW 2228 For significant service to medicine, particularly the development and practice of surgery.

Councillor, Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS), since 2008; Member, International Committee, since 2005; Chairman, Skills Education Committee, since 2009; Chair, Board of Surgical Education and Training, and Training in Professional Skills Committee, since 2012; Member, Court of Examiners, 2004-2012; Chairman, Early Management of Severe Trauma Committee, 2007-2012; Member, Board of General Surgery, 2004-2010. Chairman, NSW Regional Committee, 2006-2008; Honorary Secretary, 2001-2006; Member, Committee for Advanced Surgical Training, 1990-2002; NSW Representative, Early Management of Severe Trauma Committee, since 2001; Executive Member, since 1999. Member, Editorial Board, Australasian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, since 2004; General Surgery Editor, since 2007; Author, 16 journal articles and 3 chapters in surgical textbooks. Convenor, Annual Scientific Congress, Malaysia, 2012. Scientific Convenor, Annual Scientific Congress, Sydney, 2006. President, General Surgeons Australia, 2006-2010; Vice-President, 2004-2006; Board Member, 2001-2010; National Training Supervisor, 2003-2004. Senior Staff Specialist, Prince of Wales Hospital (Randwick), Department of Surgery, since 1993; Staff Specialist, 1987-1993; Chief Surgical Registrar, 1985-1986; employee, since 1974. Member of a range of committees including Trauma Committee, Perioperative Services Committee, Operating Theatre Committee, Clinical School Committee, and the Resident Medical Officers Training Committee. Established, Acute Surgical Team. Conjoint Senior Lecturer in Surgery, Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of NSW, since 1987. Staff Specialist, Prince Henry Hospital (Little Bay), 1987-2001. Rotational Surgeon, AusAid (in conjunction with RACS), Myanmar, since 2011; and East Timor, since 2001. Member, Australia Timor-Leste Program of Assistance for Specialised Services, AusAid. Member, Australian Council of Healthcare Standards, since 2012. Member, NSW Surgical Services Taskforce, NSW Health, since 2011. Member, National Blood Authority. Member, Advisory Committee, SimHealth Conference, Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Foundation Member, Australia New Zealand Gastro Oesophageal Surgery Association. Foundation Member, Australian and New Zealand Hepatic-Pancreatic-Biliary Surgical Society. Member, Australian Society for HIV Medicine. Member, Surgical Research Society of Australasia. Member, Trauma Society of Australia and New Zealand. Member, Sydney Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society. Trustee, National Jockeys Trust, since 2004; Pro bono Medical Adviser, Australian Jockeys Association. Fellow, Royal Australian College of Surgeons, since 1981. Fellow, American College of Surgeons, since 2006. Honorary Fellow, Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, since 2011.


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Dr Lyle VAIL, Lizard Island Research Station via Cairns Qld 4870 For significant service to environmental research and conservation.

Co-Director, Lizard Island Research Station, since 1990. As Co-Director of the Station, Dr Vail was involved with developing a doctorate fellowship program and a post-doctorate fellowship program, and serves as a guide and mentor to students undertaking fellowships. He is also actively involved in hosting educational visits and supported the maintenance of boating and diving regulations. Additionally, Dr Vail ensured that the station was completed to a cyclone proof solar power source. Curator of Echinoderms and Molluscs, Northern Territory Museum, Darwin, 1985-1990.

Mr Peter Nicholas V'LANDYS, Hunters Hill NSW 2110 For significant service to horseracing through a range of executive roles.

Chief Executive Officer, Racing New South Wales, since 2004; Secretary, Racing Appeals Tribunal, since 2004; Chairman, Racing Product Committee, since 2004; Chairman, Animal Care and Ethics Committee, since 2004; Chairman, National Jockeys Safety Committee, since 2006. Director, Australian Racing Board, since 2004. Chairman, Australian Racing and Equine Academy, since 2010. Director, Racing Information Services Australia, since 2004. Director, Racingcorp Pty Ltd, since 2005. Chief Executive, New South Wales Harness Racing Club, 1988-2004. Former Chairman, TAB Clubs Association. Former Chairman, Australian Pacing Gold. Director, Sydney Theatre Company Fundraising Trust, 1998-2002. Awards/recognition include: Distinguished Service Award, Australian Harness Racing Council (now Harness Racing Australia), 2004.


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Mr Richard Tresillian WALSH, 'Bibury', 5 The Avenue, Medindie SA 5081 For significant service to primary industry through the agricultural show movement in South Australia, and to the community.

Honorary Councillor, Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia, since 2012; Honorary Life Member, 2012; Patron, Archives Foundation, since 2012; Founder and Treasurer, Education Foundation and Archives Foundation, since 2007. Chairman, Board of Directors, 1994-1996; Vice-Chairman,1992-1994; Trustee, 1992-2012; Treasurer, 1987-1993; Director, 1993-2012; Executive Member, 1973-2012. Member, Executive Council, since 1975; Member, Council of the Society, since 1972; Life Member; volunteer, since 1955. Chairman, Grounds Committee, 1987-1993; Member, 1981-1993. Chairman, Finance Committee, 1988-1993; Member, 1981-1993. Chairman, Light Horse Committee, 1974-1986; Steward, 1955-1974. Delegate, Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth Conference, New Zealand, 2008; Nairobi, Kenya, 1989; and Melbourne, 1985. Ringmaster, Royal Adelaide Show, 1975-1983. Board Member, Art Gallery of South Australian Foundation, 1998-2012; Fellow/Benefactor; Member, Collectors Club. Treasurer and Founding Committee Member, Wilderness Girls School Foundation, 1985-1998. Member, Council of National Trust of South Australia, 1987-1990; Chairman, Finance Committee, 1989-1990; Member, 1987-1990; implemented, Government House Open Day. Committee Member, the Adelaide Club. Life Member, Royal Zoological Society of South Australia.


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Professor Catherine Ann WARNER, New Norfolk Tas 7140 For significant service to the law, particularly in the areas of legal education and reform, and to the community.

Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania, since 1996; Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning, 2003-2005; Head of Law School, 1994-1997; Dean, Faculty of Law, 1992-1994; Associate Professor, 1993-1996; Senior Lecturer, 1989-1993; Lecturer, 1981-1989; Member, Academic Appeals Committee, 1989-1991; Chair, Discipline Committee, 1991-1992. Foundation Director, Tasmanian Law Reform Institute, since 2001. Director, Centre for Legal Studies Ltd. Member, Tasmanian Sentencing Advisory Council, since 2010. Member, Tasmanian Board of Legal Education, since 1991. Member, Tasmanian Council of Law Reporting, since 1991. Member, Tasmanian Parole Board, 1991-1999. Sentencing Editor, Criminal Law Journal. Prolific author and researcher, particularly in the areas of criminal law and law reform; journal articles; papers; books; book chapters and reviews. Author, Sentencing in Tasmania, Federation Press, 1991; now in its second edition, 2002; considered as essential text for members of the Tasmanian judiciary. Co-Author, Tasmanian Criminal Law, Tasmania Law Press, 1997; textbook. Principal Researcher, several significant projects, including a major study on public attitudes to judicial sentencing. Board President/Chair, Alcorso Foundation, since 2010; Member, Social Justice Sub-Committee. Member, Tasmanian Gaming Commission, since 2001. Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Law, since 2007. Awards/recognition include: Biennial Achievement Award, Tasmanian Women Lawyers, 2013. Distinguished Service Medal, University of Tasmania, 2012. Allen Arthur Bartholomew Award, Australia and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 2006 and 2007.


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Dr Guy Wilkie WARREN OAM, 118 River Road, Greenwich NSW 2065 For significant service to the visual arts as a painter, teacher, mentor and competition judge.

Dr Warren has been exhibiting nationally since the 1950s, and continues to hold solo exhibitions and tours. Held over 60 solo exhibitions, and participant of over 60 group shows. Works held in all major galleries and in numerous collections including the National Gallery of Australia; all State art galleries/museums in Australia; a large number of public, corporate and university art collections; and in overseas collections including the British Museum and the Contemporary Art Society Collection (London). Teacher and mentor to many younger artists. Judge of many art competitions. Adviser and supporter of Sydney and regional community arts societies and committees. Recent exhibitions include: - Not the Way Home Exhibition, S H Erwin Gallery, NSW, 2012. - New Works Exhibition, Rex Irwin Gallery, 2012. Director, University of Wollongong Art Collection, 1992-2005. Committee Member, Australian Visual Artists Benevolent Trust, since 1998. Awards/recognition include: Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in The Queen’s Birthday 1999 Honours List for his service to art, particularly as a painter, lecturer and journalist. Honorary Doctor of Visual Arts, University of Sydney, 2007. Honorary Doctor of Creative Arts, University of Wollongong, 1998. Recipient of over 26 arts prizes and awards.


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Dr James Edwin WATTS, PO Box 2604, Bowral NSW 2576 For significant service to primary industry, particularly wool production.

Founder and Chief Scientist, The SRS Company Pty Ltd. Wool industry consultant and educator. Research Veterinarian specialising in skin and fleece biology of Merino sheep, angora goats and alpacas. Developed the SRS ('soft rolling skin') method of breeding sheep by visual and objective selection that optimises fleece quality and quantity, eliminates the need for mulesing and tail docking, and increases lamb production and survival and natural resistance to fly strike. Designs and implements breeding programs on Merino studs throughout Australia. Promotes ethical treatment of animals and sustainable farming practices. SRS wool is in high demand by the textile industry. Travels around Australia conducting workshops with wool producers and mentoring research scientists and wool classers. Conference presenter; author of many articles in industry journals and newspapers. Collaborated with Itochu Wool in international processing trials of SRS wool. Sold directly to customers in Europe, the United Kingdom and Asia, proving the value of a farm to fabric alliance model. Former researcher, Division of Animal Health, CSIRO, in the 1970s.

Mr Leslie Robert WIELINGA, 5 Sycamore Close, Springfield NSW 2250 For significant service to the public sector through the development and administration of roads and infrastructure.

Director-General, Transport for NSW, since 2009; developed the M5 East Air Quality Improvement Plan. Chief Executive, Roads and Traffic Authority, 2006-2009; former Director of Motorways; joined the Department of Main Roads in 1972; managed the upgrade of the Pacific Highway in the 1990s. Executive Committee Member, Ausroads, 2006-2009. Former Chairman Lane Cove Tunnel Integration Group. Director, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.


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Dr David Morgan WILLIAMS, 18 Stanhope Grove, Camberwell Vic 3124 For significant service to the community of the Illawarra region.

Honorary Fellow, University of Wollongong, since 2002; Guest Lecturer, 2010; Member, University and Industry Leaders Advisory Board, 2010; Founding Chairman, Community Engagement Reference Group, since 2009; Founding Chairman, Community Engagement Committee, 2004-2008; Chair, Selection Committee, Community Engagement Research Grants, 2004-2010. Board Member, Wollongong UniCentre, 1997-2002. Lecturer, Business School, Wollongong College of Technical and Further Education, 1984-1989. Member, The Illawarra Connection, ca1998-2012. Member, Customer Consultative Committee, Integral Energy, 2000-2006. Member, Illawarra Regional Development Board, 1996-1997. Board Member, Illawarra Chamber of Manufacturers, 1996-1997. Board Member, Illawarra Regional Economic Development Organisation, 1995-1996. Inaugural Director, Illawarra Business Chamber (merger of the Australian Business Chamber Regional Illawarra Office and the Wollongong Chamber of Commerce), 1994-1998. President, Wollongong Chamber of Commerce, 1990-1994. Director Business Development, Australian Catholic University, since 2012. Director, Williams Deane (consulting), since 2011. Chief Executive Officer, DMW Group, 1982-2011. Councillor, NSW Division, Australian Institute of Training and Development, 2009. Member, Australian Human Resources Institute, 2007-2011. Honorary Member, Golden Key International Honour Society, since 2000. Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors. Chairman, Illawarra Olympic Fundraising Committee, 1994-2011; Patron and Committee Member, since 2011. Chairman, Illawarra Advisory Board, The Salvation Army, since 2012; Chairman, Illawarra Red Shield Appeal, 2001-2012; Benefactor. Founding Chairman, Business Appeal Committee, Legacy, since 2008. Board Member, Wollongong City Art Gallery, 2007-2012. Chairman, Illawarriors Rugby Club, 2007. Chairman, St Mary Star of the Sea College (Wollongong), 1993-2002; President, St Mary's Parents and Friends Association, 1991-1993. Citizenship Chairman, Apex NSW, 1991; District Governor, Apex Illawarra (District 2), 1989-1990; Assistant District Governor, 1988-1989; President, Wollongong Apex Club, 1986; Member, 1983-1993; Life Member, 1993. Board Member, Illawarra Citizens Advocacy, 1989-1990. Awards/recognition include: Order of Merit, NSW Olympic Committee, 2008.


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Dr Philip Laurence WILLIAMS, C/- Frontier Economics, Ground Floor, 395 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 For significant service to business as an economist, and to the community.

Executive Chairman, Frontier Economics (Australia) Pty Ltd, since 2002; Chairman, 1999-2002; consulting economist in the areas of competition law, trade practices, intellectual property, commercial litigation, and contractual disputes in Australia and New Zealand. Honorary Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne, since 2002; teaches Post-Graduate course Economics for Competition Lawyers. Professor of Law and Economics, Melbourne Business School, 1994-2002; Reader, 1987-1994; Senior Lecturer, Economics, 1983-1986; Lecturer, 1978-1982. Former Member, Trade Practices Committee, Law Council of Australia. Commissioner (part-time), Law Reform Commission of Victoria, 1985-1991. Board President, Epworth HealthCare, 2007-2011; Deputy President, 2004-2006; Board Member, since 2002; Inaugural Chairman, Board of Management, Epworth Research Institute, since 2009. Member, Arts Committee, Epworth Foundation; personal financial supporter. Board Member, Inner and Eastern Health Care Network, 1997-1999. Chairman, Australian Ballet School, 1985-1989; Council Member, 1984-1989.

Dr Peter Martin WINTERTON, 78 Kalgoorlie Street, Mount Hawthorn WA 6016 For significant service to youth through a range of child protection roles, and to medicine.

Medical Director, Child Protection Unit, Princess Margaret Hospital, since 1999; Medical Officer, 1980-1999. Member, Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection, 1999-2008. President, Australian Society for the History of Medicine, 1997-2001; Councillor, since its inception in 1986. Medical Senior Member, State Administrative Tribunal, since 2004. Member, WA Faculty Board, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 1980-1987 and 2009; Examiner of the College, 1981-1990. Life Member, Australian Society for the History of Medicine. Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, University of Western Australia.


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Dr Barbara Ann WOODWARD, 303/185 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000 For significant service to international relations through business and charitable organisations.

Founder and President, International Managers Organisation, Australia, since 2006; Chair, International Managers Organisation, China, since 2003. Inaugural Honorary President, Oriental Business College, China, 2001-2012. Principal Consultant, China Automobile Talent Research Association, 2002-2012. Co-Founder, 'Australian-English Conversation Corner', Fuzhou Foreign Languages Institute, China, 1994. Author and Publisher, English Conversation Library education book series, China, 1999. Developed and hosted the global Top Floor world wide web radio show, 1998. Proprietor and Managing Director, BWE Work Behaviour Specialists - Coaching, Mentoring, Consulting, since 1997. Financial Services Director, Sales and Service, Australia Banking Group, 1990-1997. Senior Manager, National Mutual Life Association, Agency Management Development, 1987-1990. Senior Consultant, Curriculum Adviser and Public Relations Consultant, Department of Education Service NSW, 1988-1989. Founder and Principal Benefactor, Birthday Wish Education Program for disadvantaged rural girls, China, since 2003. Principal Adviser, The Little Company of Daughters of Charity, since 2009. Member, Rotary Club of Sydney, since 2000. Designer and Facilitator, 'Your City' Rotary motivational youth program, 2001. Initiated the University of Sydney China Praticums for undergraduate internships. Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors, since 1996. Member, Australian Association Career Counsellors. Member, Australian College of Educators. Past Member, Australian Business Foundation. Awards/recognition include: Named International Woman of Influence in Beijing, Global Executive Women, 2008.


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Mr Murray Lewis YAXLEY, deceased, Late of Sandy Bay Tas 7005 For significant service to community health through support for medical research, and to education.

Inaugural President, Masonic Centenary Medical Research Foundation, 1985-2007; Director, 1985-2012. President, Australian and New Zealand Masonic Research Foundation, 1996-2002. Master (Chairman), Hobart Lodge of Research, for 44 years. President, Board of General Purposes, Grand Lodge of Tasmania, 1986-1996. Coordinator, Fraternal Relations for the Grand Lodges of Australasia, 1990-1993. Freemason, 1957-2012. President, Rotary Club of North Hobart, 1992-1993; Treasurer, 1981-2012; Probus Committee Chairman for District 9830, 1993-2006; Member, 1981-2012. Member, Rotary Club of Glenorchy, 1966-1981; Rotary Club of Seoul, 1974-1977; and the Rotary Club of Kaduna, 1977-1979. Curriculum Officer-in-Charge, Antarctic and Southern Ocean Curriculum, Tasmanian Department of Education, 1981-1985; Project Personnel Officer (Recruitment), 1985-1989; Project Manager (Commonwealth Funded Special Projects), 1989-1992. Foundation Headmaster, Rosetta High School, 1965-1969. Deputy Headmaster, Rose Bay High School, 1964; Hobart High School, 1962-1963; and the Taroona High School, 1961. Subject Department Master (Science and Maths), 1956-1960. Teacher, various Tasmanian schools, 1948-1969. Co-Author, two geology text books. President, National Science Teachers Association, 1963; Life Member, 2002. President, Science Teachers Association of Tasmania, 1963; Secretary, 1952-1961; Founder, 1952; Life Member, 1970. Vice-President, Australian College of Education, 1985-1986; Secretary, Tasmanian Chapter, 1965-1969 and 1982-1987; Member, 1962-1999. Science Consultant and Government Advisor, UNESCO and UNICEF (worked in Thailand, Korea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and China), 1969-1981. Fellow, Australian and New Zealand Masonic Research Foundation, 2002. Fellow, Australian College of Education, 1981. Awards/resignation include: Margaret Record Award for Outstanding Service to Tasmanian Chapter, Australian College of Education, 1993. Mr Yaxley died on 24 May 2012.


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Her Honour Mary Ann YEATS, Mosman Park WA 6012 For significant service to the law, particularly Indigenous justice.

Senior Judge, District Court of Western Australia, 2009-2011; Judge, 1993-2011. Member, Indigenous Justice Committee, National Judicial College of Australia, 2007-2011. Active Supporter, Aboriginal Pre-Law Program, School of Indigenous Studies, University of Western Australia, 1994-2011. Chair, National Indigenous Justice Committee, Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration, 2001-2011. Convenor, WA Indigenous Justice Committee, 2002-2011. Involved with establishing the inaugural Aboriginal Benchbook, 2002; and advocate for the importance of circle sentencing and Indigenous Courts. President, Children's Court of Western Australia, 1995. Senior Assistant Crown Counsel, Department of Crown Law WA, 1988-1993; Senior Assistant Crown Solicitor, 1985-1988; Legal Officer, 1983-1985; Professional Assistant to the Solicitor-General of Western Australia, 1977-1982. Board Member, The International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law (Vancouver), 1995-2011. Council Member, Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration, 1997-2011; Life Member, since 2011. Trustee, Sister Kate's Home Kids Foundation, since 2011.


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Professor Graeme Paul YOUNG, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders University, Adelaide SA 5000 For significant service to medicine through a range of research, clinical and academic roles, particularly in the area of gastrointestinal health.

Professor of Global Gastrointestinal Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Flinders University, since 2011. Foundation Professor of Gastroenterology Unit, Flinders University, 1997-2011. Adjunct Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College in Vellore, India, since 2009. Michell Professor of Medicine; Head, Department of Medicine, University of Adelaide, 1995-1997. Associate Professor, University of Melbourne, 1989-1995. Director of Development, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer (FCIC), since 2002; Chair, Governing Council of FCIC, since 2011. Head, Flinders Centre for Cancer Prevention and Control, 2005-2012. Member, Research Reform Implementation Reference Group, SA Health, 2008-2009. Chair, Research Committee, State Cancer Control Network SA, since 2007. Member, Medical Research Advisory Committee, Australian Cancer Research Foundation, 2007-2012. Principal Scientific Investigator of global health initiatives supported by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, since 2008. Chair, Grant Review Panel and Assigners Committee, National Health and Medical Research Council, 2003-2009. Author, Co-Author and publisher of over 300 scientific papers and articles. Guest Speaker at more than 200 conferences nationally and overseas. Founding Board member, International Digestive Cancer Alliance, since 2002. Member, Implementation Committee, National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, Department of Health and Ageing, 2001-2010; Member, Clinical Advisory Group and Biennial Screening Working Group, since 2010. Chair, Steering Group, National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, Southern Adelaide Health Service, SA Health, 2007-2011; Member, State Reference Group, 2006-2011. Chair, Colorectal Cancer Screening Committee, World Organisation for Digestive Endoscopy, since 2005. Member, National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Monitoring Report Working Group, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, since 2006. Member, Cancer Help Line Advisory Panel, Cancer Council South Australia, since 2003. Member, CSIRO Starplus Board, since 2001. Member, Committee of Revision, ‘Prevention and Screening for Colorectal Cancer', Digestive Health Foundation, since 2000. Board Member, Graceworks Myanmar, since 2012. Senior Director, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Southern Adelaide Health Services, 1997-2011; Regional Director, 2007-2011. Academic Head, Gastrointestinal Services, Flinders Medical Centre, Repatriation General Hospital, and the Noarlunga Community Hospital, 1997-2006. Chairman and Council Member, Gastroenterological Society of Australia, 2002-2007. Member, Colorectal Round Table, American Cancer Society, since 2001. Fellow, Preventative Health Flagship, CSIRO, 2005-2006. Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, since 2008. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, since 1978. Fellow, American Gastroenterological Association, since 2009. Awards/recognition include: South Australian Scientist of the Year, Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology, 2013. Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor, Flinders University, 2011. Distinguished Research Prize, Gastroenterological Society of Australia, 2009. South Australian of the Year in Health Category, 2007. 'Ten of the Best' award, National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, 2006. Dafydd Lewis Scholarship, 1964-1969.


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Mr Klaus ZIMMERMANN, PO Box 289, Hove SA 5048 For significant service to aged persons through executive roles with support organisations.

National President and Chair, Aged and Community Services Australia, 2007-2011; Vice-President, 2007. Chair, Aged and Community Services South Australia and Northern Territory, 2005-2006; Deputy Chair, 2004-2005 and 2006-2007; Board Member, 2004-2009. Chief Executive Officer, Eldercare Inc, 2001-2013. Board Member, International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing, 2007-2011. Former Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Manager, Corporate Services, Aged Care and Housing Group Incorporated, circa the 1990s. Member, Federal Aged Care Residential Reference Group, 1998-2001. Director, Central Adelaide and Hills Medicare Local, since 2011. Supporter, Elonwabeni Aged Care, Kokstad, South Africa. Member, Financial Reporting Council, 2003-2011; also served as Chair, Nominations Committee. National President, National Institute of Accountants (now Institute of Public Accountants), 2001-2004; Director, 1995-2006; Member, 1980-2006; State Councillor, South Australian and Northern Territory Division, 1994-2004; also served as State President. Board Member, ISPT, since 2013. Board Member, HESTA Superannuation Fund, since 2012. Board Member, Adelaide Savings Credit Union, ca1986.

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