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OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Emeritus Professor David John AMES, East Kew Vic 3102 For distinguished service to psychiatry, particularly in the area of dementia and the mental health of older persons, as an academic, author and practitioner, and as an adviser to professional bodies. Service includes: Consultant Psychiatrist, Royal Melbourne, Royal Park, Broadmeadows and St George's Hospitals, since 1987. Fellow, Australian Association of Gerontology, 2001. Fellow, Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1997. Secretary, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Section of Old Age Psychiatry,1990-1995 and Fellow. Co-Founder, Victoria's first Memory Clinic, 1988. University of Melbourne - Department of Psychiatry: Instigator and Examiner, Herbert Bower Prize (for high achieving psychiatry of old age students), since 2003. Foundation Professor of Ageing and Health, 2007-2015. Foundation Chair, Psychiatry of Old Age, 2005-2007. Chair, Board of Studies for the teaching of rehabilitation, aged care, palliative care and psychiatry of old age to medical students, 2004-2013. Examiner, since 1989. Chair, Undergraduate Education Committee, 1994-1999. Coordinator, 5th year Medical Student Programme, Royal Park Hospital, 1989-1999. Recipient, Certificate of Outstanding Teaching, Joint Master of Psychological Medicine and Master of Psychiatry, 2012. Chair of the Organising Committee for the Joint Regional Meeting, International Psychogeriatric Association and Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 2001. Director, National Ageing Research Institute, 2007-2015. Principal Investigator, Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle Study of Ageing (AIBL), since 2006. Author of over 56 book chapters, 340 peer reviewed journals and 47 book reviews. Editor of 22 books including 4 editions of the standard text, 'Dementia'. International Psychogeriatrics publication: Editor-in-Chief, 2003-2011. Deputy Editor, 2002. Book Review Editor, 1996-2017. Editorial Board member, International Review of Psychiatry, 2011-2015. Editorial Board member, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, since 1987. Member Editorial Board, International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 1997-2015. Guest co-editor, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 1999. Guest editor, International Review of Psychiatry, 2013. Member Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Board, Eli Lilly (Australia), 2012-2015 Chief Medical Advisor, Alzheimer's Australia, 2011-2012. Member, Alzheimer's Advisory Board, Pfizer Australia, 1996-2012. Member, Novartis Exelon Advisory Board, 2000-2011. Member, Janssen Dementia Care Advisory Board, 2000-2010. Member, Board of Directors, International Psychogeriatric Association,1995-2011. Member, Cardiac Safety in Schizophrenia Group, Cohn Wolfe, 2001-2002. Chair, Pfizer International Geriatric Advisory Board,1999. Member, Psychotropic Drug Guidelines Sub-Committee, Victorian Drug Usage Advisory Committee, 1994-1995. Expert review consultancy to Commonwealth Government for National Psychogeriatric Unit Evaluation Study,1997-1998. Member, Medical and Scientific Advisory Panel, Alzheimer's Disease International, since 2001 Chief Investigator on 17 grants, National Health and Medical Research Council. Only Australian of 24 collaborators for the Lancet Commission on Dementia report, 2017.


Dr Rosalie Pam BALKIN, Nicholls ACT 2913 For distinguished service to maritime law through roles with a range of organisations, to the improvement of global shipping transport safety and standards, and to education as an academic and author. Service includes: Comite Maritime International (CMI) (Antwerp, Belgium): Member Honoris Causa, since 2014. Secretary-General, since September 2017. Founding Advisory Board Member, Seafarers' Rights International (London, England), since 2010. International Maritime Organization (IMO) (London, England): Assistant Secretary-General, 2011-2013. Director of Legal Affairs and External Relations Division, 1998-2013. Executive Secretary, IMO Legal Committee, Council and Assembly, 1998-2013. World Maritime University (WMU) (Malmo, Sweden): Member, Board of Governors, 1997-1998 and since 2014. Member, Editorial Board, 'Journal of Maritime Affairs', since 2005. Ethics Officer, since 2016. International Maritime Law Institute (Malta): Member, Academic Committee, 2002-2013. Member, Conciliation Commission constituted under Annex V to UNCLOS (to facilitate Timor Leste and Australia reaching agreement over maritime boundaries in the Timor Sea). Member, Editorial Board, 'The Tort Law Review', since 1994. Co-Author, (with Professor JLR Davis), 'Law of Torts', first published 1991, now in 5th edition. Has published several book chapters and articles on different aspects of the law, including international maritime law, human rights law and public international law. Member, Advisory Council, Australian and New Zealand Institute of Maritime Law, 1994-1997. Acting Discrimination Commissioner, ACT Government, 1993-1994. Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Office of International Law, Attorney-General's Department, 1987-1998. Principal Legal Advisor, Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, 1982-1987. Professor, Tulane University Summer School, (Rhodes, Greece), 2014. Lecturer, Cambridge University and Fellow, Queen's College, (Cambridge, England), 1991-1992. Visiting Lecturer, Osgoode Hall Law School, (Toronto, Canada), 1986. Visiting Lecturer, University College, (Cardiff, Wales), 1985-1986. Visiting Lecturer, Australian National University, 1982. Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales, 1980-1982. Lecturer, University of Melbourne, 1977-1979. Lecturer, University of Witwatersrand, (Johannesburg, South Africa), 1973-1976.


Professor Martin Gerhardt BANWELL, Aranda ACT 2614 For distinguished service to science education as an academic, author and researcher, particularly in the field of synthetic organic chemistry, to scientific institutes, and as a mentor of emerging scientists. Service includes: Australian National University: Professor of Chemistry, Leader - Synthesis and Mechanism, current. Director, Research School of Chemistry, 2008-2013. Senior Fellow, Research School of Chemistry, 1995-1999. Research Fellow, 1992-1995. Australian Academy of Science: Fellow, since 2004. Member, current. Former Chair, Sectional Committee Three. Australian Research Council: Detailed Assessor, since 2002. Member, ARC College of Experts, 2005-2007. Former, Project Leader. Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI): Former President, and Member, Organic Division 1994-2000. Fellow, since 1992. Australian Journal of Chemistry: Chair, Editorial Advisory Committee, 2002-2008. Member, International Advisory Editorial Board, New Journal of Chemistry, 1997-2002. Member, Editorial Committee, Australian Journal of Chemistry, 1995-2001. University of Melbourne: Associate Professor and Reader, School of Chemistry, 1993-1994. Senior Lecturer, Organic Chemistry, 1989-1992. Lecturer, Organic Chemistry, 1986-1988. Lecturer, Chemistry, University of Auckland, New Zealand, 1982-1986. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, H.G Smith Memorial Award, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, 2014. Recipient, Medal, New University of Lisbon, Portugal, 2013. Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2009. Boehringer-lngelheim Lecturer, University of Toronto, 2007. Liebnitz Award-funded Visiting Professor, University of Munich, Germany, 2006. Elected Fellow, the World Innovation Foundation, 2005. Recipient, Erskine Fellow, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 2004 and 2005. Recipient, Birch Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, 2004. Recipient, Synthetic Organic Chemistry Award, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2003. Research Awardee of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, 2000. Elected Honorary Fellow, Royal Society of New Zealand, 2000.


Emeritus Professor Michael Newton BARBER, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 For distinguished service to higher education administration, and in the field of mathematical physics, particularly statistical mechanics, as an academic and researcher, and through contributions to science policy reform. Service includes: Chair, National Computational Infrastructure, current. Chair, Securing Australia's Future Program Steering Committee, Australian Council of Learned Academies, 2013-2016. Expert Working Group Member, Review of Australia's Research Training System, 2015-2016. Senior Fellow, Australia-Indonesia Centre, 2015-2016. Adjunct Professor, The Dean's Unit, University of Technology Business School, since 2015. Flinders University: Emeritus Professor, since 2014. Vice Chancellor, 2008-2014. University of Western Australia: Emeritus Professor, since 2003. Pro Vice Chancellor (Research), 1994-2002. Director, Western Australian New Materials and Technology Centre, 1994-2002. Australian National University: Dean, Faculty of Science,1990-1994. Deputy Dean, 1988-1990. Head, Department of Mathematics, 1985-1990. Professor of Mathematics, 1984-1994. University of New South Wales: Associate Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, 1980-1984. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, 1974-1980. Director, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, 2009-2014. Director, AAR-NET Pty Ltd, 2008-2014. Group Executive, Information, Manufacturing and Minerals, CSIRO, 2006-200 and Executive Director, Science Planning, 2002-2006. Member, South Australia/Northern Territory State Advisory Council, Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), 2008-2014 and Member, Southern Adelaide Economic Development Board, 2008-2014. Director, Advanced Power Technology Pty, 2000-2002. Director, Technology and Innovation Management Pty Ltd, 1994-2002. Australian Academy of Science Treasurer, since 2017. Secretary, Science Policy, 2001-2005. Councillor, and Project Working Group Member, InterAcademy Partnership (International), current. Fellow, since 1992. Australian Research Council: Member, 1997-2001. Chairman, Joint Grants and Fellowship Committee, 2000. Chair, Resource, Training and Careers Committee, 1997-1999. Fellow, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (International), since 2009. Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, since 2009. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors, since 2012.


Mr David Lawrence BARDAS, South Yarra Vic 3141 For distinguished service to the retail fashion industry, to the Jewish community, and through philanthropic contributions to Indigenous, education, cultural, social welfare, visual arts, and to medical organisations. Service includes: Retail Industry: Owner and Managing Director, Sportsgirl and Sportscraft (including brands such as David Lawrence, Aywon, Crestknit and Elle B.) 1959-1994. Co-Founder, Bardas Foundation, since 1972. Worawa Aboriginal College: Supporter since mid-1980s. Contributed funds to assist with the establishment of the Sandra Bardas Creative Arts Centre building project, 2012. Lighthouse Foundation: Donated funds to assist with the establishment of the Sandra Bardas City Light House Home, 2011. Donated Melbourne City Councillor salary to the Foundation, 1996-1997. National Institute of Integrative Medicine (NIIM): Member, Advisory Board, 2009-2012. Contributed funds to assist with the establishment of a Hyperthermia Unit for the treatment of cancer, 2011. National Gallery of Victoria: Supporter, Bardas Family Sculpture Prize, since 1987. Supporter, Foundation Annual Dinner, since 2008. Supporter, Sandra Bardas Studio Grant, since 2009. Contributed art works from private collection, 2011. East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation: Chair, Board of Management, early 2000s. Major contributor to the restoration and ongoing running costs of the synagogue, since 2000. Honorary Life Member, 2015. United Israel Appeal of Victoria: Co-Chair, Committee, 1982-1990 Philanthropic contributor, 2008. Royal Children's Hospital Foundation Governor, 1989-1992. Chairman, Building Appeal, 1989. Contributor to the re-development of the clubhouse, Portsea Surf Life Saving Appeal, since 2015. Contributor, Cool Australia, since 2011. Contributor, to assist in the establishment of the Sandra Bardas Meditation Centre, 'Spiritgrow', since 2008. President, Gawler Foundation, 1996-1999. Patron of a range of organisations including: The Melbourne International Arts Festival. The Centre for Contemporary Photography. The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. The Melbourne Theatre Company. Councillor, Melbourne City Council, 1996-1997. Founding Member, 'Life Be In It' Campaign, The Age, 1975.


The Honourable Justice Victoria Jane BENNETT, Melbourne Vic 3001 For distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law, to the improvement of the family law system and child protection, to legal education, and to improving access to justice for Indigenous families. Service includes: Family Court of Australia: Justice, since 2005. Member, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee, current. Independent Children's Lawyers User Group Committee, current. International Hague Network of Judges: Australian Hague Liaison Judge, since 2008. Presidential Member, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, since 2015. Member, Judicial Officers' Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Committee, current. Federal Magistrate, Federal Magistrates Court of Australia, 2004-2005. The Law: Family Law Barrister, Victorian Bar, 1988-2004. Member, Courts Practice Committee, Law Institute of Victoria, current.


The Honourable Justice Alan Michael BLOW OAM, Hobart Tas 7001 For distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law, particularly as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, to legal education and professional standards, and to the community. Service includes: Supreme Court of Tasmania: Chief Justice, since 2013. Judge, 2000-2013. Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, since 2013. Vice-President, Judicial Conference of Australia, 2012-2013 and Member, Governing Council, Since 2000. Vice-President, Medico-Legal Society of Tasmania, 1999-2000 and Committee Member, 1998-2000. Board Member, Centre for Legal Studies, University of Tasmania, 2008-2013. Member, Australian Academy of Law, since, 2015. St John Ambulance Australia (Tasmania): Patron, since 2016. President, 2005-2016. Board Member, Narryna Heritage Museum Inc, 1998-2011.


Dr Peggy BROWN, Sanctuary Cove Qld 4212 For distinguished service to medical administration in the area of mental health through leadership roles at the state and national level, to the discipline of psychiatry, to education, and to health care standards. Service includes: Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner, National Mental Health Commission, since 2016. Chief Psychiatrist, Department of Health Northern Territory, 2015-2016. Chair, Advisory Council, Queensland Mental Health Commission, 2015-2016. Queensland Health: Acting Director of Medical Services, Metro South Addictions and Mental Health Service, 2015-2016. Director of Mental Health, 1997-2003. Australian Capital Territory Health: Director General, 2010-2015. Chief Psychiatrist, 2005-2010. Director of Mental Health Services, 2004-2005. Adjunct Professor, University of Canberra, 2010-2015. Adjunct Associate Professor, Australian National University, 2005-2010; Member, Advisory Board, Centre for Personalised Immunology, 2013-2015. Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Queensland, 1993-2003. Member, Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, since 2016. Member, Management Committee, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, since 2016. Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council: Chair, 2013-2015. Deputy Chair 2011-2013. Chair, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Principal Committee, 2012-2013. Chair, Health Policy Priorities Principal Committee, 2010-2012. National E-Health Transition Authority: Board Member, 2010-2015. Member, Audit and Risk Committee, 2013-2015. International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership: Member, Clinical Leaders Group, 2008-2015. Member, Steering Committee, 2005-2007. Australian representative, Clinical Director's Forum. Health Workforce Australia: Board Member, 2010-2013. Member, Audit and Risk Management Committee, 2011-2013. Chair, Standing Advisory Committee for Higher Education and Training, 2012-2013. Chair, Cross Sectoral Working Group for 4th National Mental Health Plan, 2011-2012. Deputy Chair, National Standards for Mental Health Implementation Steering Committee, 2009-2010.


Board Member, Beyond Blue, 2008-2010. Member, National Mental Health Performance Subcommittee, 2006-2010. Deputy Chair, Mental Health Standing Committee, 2005-2010. Chair, Safety and Quality Partnership Subcommittee, 2005-2010. Surveyor, Australian Council of Healthcare Standards, 2005-2010. Chair, ACT Disaster Recovery Counselling Committee, 2005-2010. Chair, Seclusion and Restraint Working Party, 2006-2009. Chair, Steering Committee for Review of the National Mental Health Standards, 2006-2008. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists: Chair, ACT Branch, 2005-2008. Assistant Secretary, Queensland Branch, 1991-1993 and Secretary, 1993-1995 and Member, 1995-2003. Chair, Clinical Review Committee, Mental Health ACT, 2004-2006. Chair, Consumer Management Planning Forum, 2004-2006. Chair, National Expert Reference Group on Forensic Mental Health, 2001-2003. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Margaret Tobin Award, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 2013. Recipient, Gold Award, Queensland Health, 2000. Recipient, Telstra Queensland Business Woman of the Year Award, 2000.


Ms Anna BUDULS, Pyrmont NSW 2009 For distinguished service to the business and finance sectors through advisory roles, as a supporter of, and advocate for, policy development to reduce homelessness, and to the welfare and charity sectors. Service includes: Owner and Chair, Tramada Systems, since 2006 (b2b travel software company). Head of Investor Relations, Westpac Banking Corporation, 1994-1996. Associate Director, Corporate Advisory Division, Macquarie Bank, 1986-1994. Journalist and Investment Editor, The Australian Financial Review, 1984-1987. APEC Business Advisory Council: Member, 2012-2014. Deputy Chair, Trade Liberalisation Working Group. Member, Small Business working group. Member, Foreign Investment Review Board, 2010-2015. Has held a range of Non-Executive Director positions over a period of 21 years including with: Centro Ltd, 2009-2011. Elders Limited, 2011-2012. SAI Global, 2005-2016. Macquarie Generation, 1996-2010. HJB Corp. Ltd. Freedom Group Ltd, 1998-2003. Mirvac Group, 1997-2005. Australian Wheat Board. Australian Dairy Corporation, 1998-2000. Social Welfare service includes: Chair, Beyond Empathy, since 2005. Member, New South Wales Premier's Council on Homelessness, current. Member, Australian Social Inclusion Board, 2011-2013. Member, Steering Group, Federal Government White Paper on Homelessness, 2008. Funded the Michael and MISHA Projects for homeless men, Mission Australia, 2007-2013. Non-Executive Director, Smith Family, 2001-2005.


Mr Graham William BURKE, South Yarra Vic 3141 For distinguished service to film production, marketing, exhibition and distribution, to the broadcast media industry, to the leisure and recreation sector, and to the community. Service includes: Co-Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Village Roadshow Limited, current. Co-founder, Roadshow Film Distributors, 1968. Founder, Village Roadshow Pictures (film production), 1997. Founding Executive Director, Village Roadshow FM, involved with establishing Austereo, created Sydney 2Day FM. Involved with the development of the Village Roadshow Film Studios at Warner Bros Movie World on the Gold Coast, 1989. Supporter of the Australian theme park industry including: Wet'n'Wild. Sea World. Sea World Hotel Resort. Australian Outback Spectacular. Founding Commissioner, Australian Film Commission, 1973. Chairman, Creative Content Australia. Trustee, Victorian Arts Centre (now Arts Centre Melbourne), 1994-1999. Past Board Member, International Cultural Corporation of Australia (now known as Art Exhibitors Australia). Supporter of a range of organisations including: The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. The National Institute of Integrative Medicine. Salvation Army. National Gallery of Victoria. Youth Music Foundation of Australia. The Gawler Foundation. SeaWorld Research and Rescue Foundation.


Professor Mark Cameron BURRY, West Melbourne Vic 3003 For distinguished service to spatial information architecture as an academic, researcher and author, and as an innovator in the application of digital manufacturing and construction methods. Service includes: Executive Architect and Researcher, Sagrada Familia Basilica (Roman Catholic Basilica in Barcelona, designed by Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi), 1989-2016 and Member, design team, since 1979. Australian Research Council: Researcher, Discovery and Linkage Grants (complex architecture, computer modelling, digital architecture and spatial modelling), since 2001. Awarded, Federation Fellowship, 2006-2011. Member, College of Experts, 2004-2007. Member, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, since 1999. Ambassador, Swiss National Science Foundation, current. Review Panel Member, Innovative Building Processes in Architecture, Swiss National Centres of Competence in Research for Digital Fabrication, current. Member, United Kingdom Editorial Board, 'Architectural Design' and the 'International Journal of Architectural Computing'. Foundation Director, Smart Cities Research Institute, Swinburne University, since 2017. Professor, Urban Futures, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne, 2014-2017. Founding Director, Design Research Institute, RMIT University, 2007-2015 and Founding Director, Spatial Information Architecture Laboratory, 2001-2012. Academic, Deakin University, 1996-2001. Academic, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, 1989-1996. Author of seven books on design, construction and computer programming including: 'Scripting Culture: Architectural Design and Programming' (London, John Wiley and Sons, 2011). Co-author, 'The New Mathematics of Architecture' (London, Thames and Hudson, 2010). 'Gaudi Unseen: Completing the Sagrada Familia' (Frankfurt, Deutsches Architektur Museum, 2007). Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Biennial Sasada Award, Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), 2012. Recipient, Innovative Research Award of Excellence, Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA), United States, 2006. Awarded, 'Il lustrissim Senyor', Diploma i la insignia a l'academic Correspondent, Reial Academia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi (Royal Fine Arts Academy of St George), 2003.


Mr Noel Robert CAMPBELL, Yannathan Vic 3981 For distinguished service to the primary industry sector, particularly to dairy producers, through executive roles with professional bodies, to the milk supply industry, and to the community of Victoria. Service includes: Australian Dairy Farmers: President, 2012-2015. Vice-President, 2011-2012. Director, 2009-2015. Participated in Free Trade Agreement negotiations, particularly with Japan, Korea and China. Australian Dairy Industry Council: Chairman, 2012-2015. Board Member, 2011-2015. Board Member, Genetics Australia, 1993-2000, and 2008-2011. Bonlac Companies: Chairman, Fonterra Australia Supplier Forum, 2009-2011. Chairman, Bonlac Supply Company, 2001-2008. Chairman, Bonlac Foods, 2002-2005. Member, United Dairyfarmers of Victoria, since 1983. Dairy Farmer, since 1983. Volunteer, Heath Hill/Yannathan Rural Fire Brigade, Country Fire Authority Victoria, for more than 10 years.


Ms Belinda Jane CLARK AM, Vic For distinguished service to cricket as a player, captain and administrator, through support for national and international professional councils, and as a role model for young sportswomen. Service includes: International Cricket Council (ICC): Member, Women's Committee, since 2005. Board Member, Local Organising Committee, Australia 2020 ICC World Twenty20, current. Board Member, Sport Australia Hall of Fame, current. Cricket Australia: Head of Junior Cricket, current. Former Senior Manager, Team Performance Division. Former Women's Cricket Operations Manager. Women's Cricket Australia: Chief Executive, 2005. Captain, Australian Women's Cricket Team, 1994-2005 and Representative Player, 1991-2005. Awards and recognition includes: Inductee, International Cricket Council Hall of Fame, 2011. Inductee, Cricket Australia Hall of Fame, 2014. Inductee, Sport Australia Hall of Fame, 2011


Emeritus Professor Michael David COPER, Farrer ACT 2607 For distinguished service to legal education, and to the law, as an academic, author and administrator, through advisory roles, and to safety standards in the transport industry. Service includes: Australian Academy of Law: Director, current. Member, Membership Committee, current. Foundation Fellow, current. Attorney-General's Department: Member, International Legal Services Advisory Council, 2005-2013. Member, Advisory Panel on Appointments to the Family Court of Australia, 2012. International Association of Law Schools: Vice-President, 2011-2012. Board Member, 2007-2012. Executive Member, Australasian Law Teachers' Association, 2011-2012. Chair, Council of Australian Law Deans, 2005-2007. Member, American Law Institute, current. Australian National University: Council Member, 2005-2006. Recipient, Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Contribution to the University, 2013. Australian National University College of Law: Emeritus Professor of Law, since 2017. Dean and Robert Garran Professor of Law, 1998-2012. Professor of Constitutional Law, 1995-1998. University of New South Wales: Council Member, 1973-1977. Founding Member, Law School. Publications: Co-Editor, 'The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia', Oxford University Press, 2001. Co-Editor, 'Power, Parliament and the People', Federation Press, 1997. Co-Editor, 'Justice Lionel Murphy: influential or merely prescient?', Federation Press, 1997. Author, 'Encounters with the Australian Constitution', CCH, 1987. Author, Freedom of interstate trade under the Australian constitution, Butterworths, 1983. Transport Industry: Chair, Trucksafe Industry Accreditation Council, Australian Trucking Association, since 1996. Chair, Special Task Group on Working Hours for Drivers in the Australian Long Distance Road Freight Industry, 1990-1992. Commissioner, Inter-State Commission, 1988-1990.


Professor David Richard COVENTRY, Adelaide SA 5000 For distinguished service to primary industry, particularly to sustainable agricultural production, as an academic and researcher, and through the facilitation of training programs and scholarships in developing countries. Service includes: University of Adelaide: Department Head, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, 1996-2003. Professor of Sustainable Agricultural Production, 1996-2011. Adjunct Professor, since 2011. Member, South Australian Committee, The Crawford Fund, since 2006. Committee Member, A. W. Howard Memorial Trust, 1996-2015. Board Member, Cooperative Research Centre on Plant-based Management of Dryland Salinity, 2003-2007. Member, Editorial Advisory Committee, Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 2003-2007. Program Manager, Division of Soils, CSIRO, 1994-1996. Eritrea College of Agriculture Development Project, 2005-2010. Team Leader, Australian Development Scholarship and Australia Partnership Scholarship (Indonesia), 2003-2012. Involved in international agricultural projects organised by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research including in India, Tibet and Iraq. Department of Agriculture Victoria: Director, Rutherglen Research Institute, 1987-1994 Senior Research Officer, 1980-1987. Senior Advisor (Agronomy), Indo-Australian Sheep Breeding Farm, Haryana, India (in conjunction with Victorian Department of Agriculture), 1978-1980. Agriculture Research Officer, Mallee Research Station, 1975-1977. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Winston Churchill Fellowship, 1990. Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, since 1993. Recipient, Daniel McAlpine Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence in Agriculture, 1993.


Mr Maurice Aldo CROTTI, North Adelaide SA 5006 For distinguished service to business and the food manufacturing sector, to export marketing organisations and economic development programs in South Australia, and to the arts. Service includes: San Remo Macaroni Co Pty Ltd: Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, since 2015. Managing Director and then Chief Executive Officer, 1985-2015. Director, since 1977. Inaugural Board Member, South Australian Economic Development Board, 2002-2006. Member, South Australian Export Council, 2003-2005. Member, Premier's Food Council, 1998-2010. Member, Premier's South Australian Development Council, 1994-1995. Founding Chairman, South Australian Food and Beverage Exporters Association Inc (now Food Adelaide), 1999-2005. Director, Agri(culture) Chain Solutions, 1999-2003. Member, Australian Wheat Board (now Cargill Australia), 1992-1995. Supporter, Australian Durum Wheat Farmers, ongoing. Member, Board of Governors, Institute for International Trade, University of Adelaide, since 2006. Board Member, State Opera of South Australia, 1992-2001. Board Member, State Opera Ring Corporation, 1995-1999. Board Member, State Theatre Company of South Australia, 1982-1989. Supporter, The Mary Potter Foundation, ongoing and Founder, Aldo Crotti Memorial Scholarship. Supporter, National Gallery of Australia, ongoing. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne, 2015.


Mr Ian David DARLING, Point Piper NSW 2027 For distinguished service to documentary film production, to the performing arts, education and community engagement, and to social welfare organisations through philanthropic endeavours. Service includes: Shark Island Institute: Executive Chair, current. Founder, 2013. Shark Island Productions: Executive Director, 2005-2017. Founder, 2005. Documentary Australia Foundation: Founder and Patron, current. Chair, 2005-2010. Sydney Theatre Company: Life Patron, 2013. Chair, 2006-2010. Director, 2001-2006. Chair, Sydney Theatre Company Foundation, 2006-2010. Chair, Founder and Moderator, GoodPitch Australia, since 2014. Geelong Grammar School: Former Chair, fund raising campaign, School for Performing Arts and Creative Education. Eminent Member, Geelong Grammar School Foundation. The Salvation Army: Former Member, Eastern Territory Financial Advisory Board. Former Chairperson, The Salvation Army Education Foundation. Former Chairman and Member, Oasis Advisory Board. Chairman, The Caledonia Foundation, since 2001 (a philanthropic foundation for social change dedicated to making a sustainable difference to the lives and wellbeing of children, youth and socially excluded people). Caledonia Investments Limited: Non-Executive Director, current. Managing Director and Co-Founder, 1992-2003. Director, National Institute of Dramatic Arts, (NIDA), 2000-2004. Life Patron, Sydney Theatre Company. Building Founder and Gold Benefactor, Art Gallery of New South Wales. Governor, National Gallery of Victoria. Benefactor, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. Visionary Supporter, St Vincent's Curran Foundation. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Business Arts Leadership Award, 2008. Recipient, Best Director in a Documentary, Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards, 2008. Recipient, Australia's Leading Philanthropist Award, Philanthropy Australia, 2017.


Professor Hugh Lucius DAVIES, Deakin ACT 2600 For distinguished service to Australia-Papua New Guinea relations, particularly in the area of the geological sciences, and to education as an academic, author and researcher. Service includes: Chamber of Mines and Petroleum Professor of Applied Geology, since 2013. Executive Manager, Geological Survey of Papua New Guinea, 2007-2009. University of Papua New Guinea: Professor of Geology, 1989-2012. Head of Earth Sciences, 1989-1996 and 2002-2007. Founding Director, Centre for Disaster Reduction, since 2001. Author of over 100 academic (peer-reviewed) papers and of two books - 'Earth Tok' a geology textbook for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, and 'Aitape Story', and account of the Aitape 1998 tsunami. Resident Geological Staff, Department of Lands, Surveys and Mines, Territory of Papua and New Guinea, 1967-1971. Geological Survey of Papua New Guinea: Chief Government Geologist, 1973-1977. Research Geologist, 1977-1981. Chairman, National Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Sub-Committee, National Disaster Centre, Papua New Guinea, 1999-2007. Public Relations and Scientific Liaison, in the aftermath of the Aitape tsunami, 1998-2001. Public Relations and Scientific Liaison, during Rabaul volcanic eruption, 1994 Public Relations and Scientific Liaison, during Rabaul seismic crisis, 1984. Visiting Professor, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, 1987. Crosby Visiting Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978. Technical expert, Australian Trade Mission to Hainan Island, PRC, 1981. Managing Director, Ok Tedi Development Company, and Executive Secretary, Ok Tedi Steering Committee, Government of Papua New Guinea, 1975-1977. Australian Bureau of Mineral Resources: Past Principal Research Scientist, Geologist, 1956-1989. Chief Government Geologist, Seconded to PNG Government, 1973-1977. Professional Societies: Fellow, Geological Society of America, current. Fellow, Society of Economic Geologists, current. Fellow, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, since1990. Member, Geological Society of Australia, current. Member, American Geophysical Union, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Michael T. Halbouty Memorial Human Needs Award, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 2004. Recipient, Officer of the Order of the Logohu, Papua New Guinea, 2006.


Professor Creswell John EASTMAN AM, St Leonards NSW 2065 For distinguished service to medicine, particularly to the discipline of pathology, through leadership roles, to medical education, and as a contributor to international public health projects. Service includes: Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney, since 1990. Westmead Hospital: Director, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, 1989-2006. Chair, Division of Laboratory Medicine, 1989-2006. Consultant Emeritus, since 2006. Professional appointments include: Director, New South Wales Division of Analytical Laboratories, 1998-2006. International public health projects include: Senior International Consultant for Iodine Deficiency Disorders to the People's Republic of China Ministry of Health, since 1997. Chairman and Project Director, Australia China Technical Cooperation Project Iodine Deficiency Disorder, 1985-1991. Chairman, Coordinating Committee and Co-Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee, Iodine Deficiency Disorders Elimination Project in Tibet, 2000-2004, (AusAID funded and supported by WHO, UNICEF and People's Republic of China Ministry of Health). Professional Associations include: Board Member, International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, since 1998 and Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator, 2001-2015. Patron and Principal Medical Adviser, Australian Thyroid Foundation, since 1999. Vice-President, Asia Oceania Thyroid Association, since 2000 and Council Member, since 1985. Member, Editorial Board, European Thyroid Journal, 2004. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Thailand Health Promotion Award, 2014. Peter Heimann Lectureship, International Association of Endocrine Surgeons, 2012. Recipient, University of Sydney Alumni Award for Professional Excellence, 2008. Recipient, National Award for Excellence in Health Care Delivery, Australian Medical Association, 2006. Life Member, Endocrine Society of Australia, 2003. Recipient, New South Wales Premier's Public Sector Award, 2002.


Mrs Elizabeth Margaret ELLIS AM, NSW For distinguished service to netball as an elite player and coach, through support and advocacy for young women, as a contributor to the broadcast and print media industries, and to the community. Service includes: Founder, The Liz Ellis Goals 4 Girls Foundation (provides tertiary scholarships to young women who display leadership, academic and sporting aptitude), 2009-2017. Founder and Coach, Liz Ellis Netball Clinics, since 1997. Sponsor, Green Hills Netball Club, current and Member, since 1981; Sponsor, Hawkesbury Association, current. Member, Netball NSW Hall of Fame, 2013. Member, Netball Australia Hall of Fame, 2011. Member, Sports Australia Hall of Fame, 2009. Member, NSW Sports Hall of Champions, 2009. Media: Commentator, Nine Network, since 2016. Panellist, Commentator, or Presenter, Seven Network, Network Ten, SKYNews, ABCTV, 1999-2015. Various commentating and hosting roles on radio, since 1999. Regular Netball Columnist, The Age/Sydney Morning Herald, since 2014. Australian Sports Commission: Board Member, 2007-2014. Member, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, 2007-2014. Community and representative roles include: Ambassador, Blue Datto Foundation, current. Board Member, Hayden-Reynolds Tiwi College Foundation, since 2015. Chair, National Institutes (sporting) Network Reform Steering Committee, current. Board Member, Sydney Olympic Parks Authority, 2008-2016. Former Trust Member, State Sports Centre Trust. Board Member, NSW Institute of Sport, 2001-2014. Board Member, Australian Sports Drug Agency, 2000-2005. Board Member, The Institute of Sport Management, 1998-2005. Board Member, NSW Major Events, 2000.


Professor Caroline Frances FINCH, Soldiers Hill Vic 3350 For distinguished service to sports medicine, particularly in the area of injury prevention, as an educator, researcher and author, and to the promotion of improved health in athletes and those who exercise. Service includes: Federation University Australia: Director, Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention, since 2013. Executive Dean, Graduate Studies since 2016. Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation, 2015-2016. Robert HT Smith Professor and Personal Chair, since 2013. Research Professor and Leader, 2006-2010. Monash University: Director, Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention, 2010-2012. Honorary Professor, Monash Injury Research Institute, 2013-2016. Researcher, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, 2001-2003. Researcher, Monash University Accident Research Centre, 1992-1997. Director, Injury Risk Management Research Centre, University of New South Wales, 2003-2006. Principal Research Fellow, National Health and Medical Research Council, 2004-2016. Board Member, Sports Medicine Australia, since 2015. Member, Concussion Advisory Group, World Rugby, since 2014. Member, Victorian Government Sports Injury Prevention Taskforce, 2011-2013. Member, National Sports Safety Framework Committee, 2003 and 1996-1997. Publications include: Has produced over 700 publications including over 340 peer reviewed papers. Ranked in the top ten most highly published injury researchers of all time by the journal 'Injury Prevention'. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, International Distinguished Career Award, Injury Control and Emergency Health Services Awards, American Public Health Association, 2015.


Mr John Stuart GADEN AM, Exeter NSW 2579 For distinguished service to the performing arts through seminal performances as a stage actor, as an artistic director and administrator, and as a role model for, and mentor of, aspiring actors. Service includes: Sydney Theatre Company: Actors Company, 2004-2007. Performer and Advisor, since 1984. Artistic Director, State Theatre Company of South Australia, 1986-1989. Board Member, Adelaide Festival, 1994. Notable stage appearances: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, 2013 No Man's Land, Queensland Theatre Company and STC, 2011. The Seagull, Belvoir St Theatre, 2011. Tiresias in The Lost Echo, 2006, Copenhagen, Michael Blakemore's production, 2002. The Unexpected Man, 2000. King Lear, 1967, 1988 and 2009. Cloudstreet, 1998. The War of the Roses, Sydney Theatre Company. Selected film and television appearances include: The Eye of the Storm, film, 2011. Rake, ABC Television 2010. Right Here Right Now, film, 2004. Excursion, 2003. A Little Bit of Soul, film, 1998. Thank God He Met Lizzie, film, 1997. Children of the Revolution, 1996. Halifax f.p., The Nine Network, 1994. Muriel's Wedding, film, 1994. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Play, 2001.


Professor Suzanne Marie GARLAND, Docklands Vic 3008 For distinguished service to medicine in the field of clinical microbiology, particularly to infectious diseases in reproductive and neonatal health as a physician, administrator, researcher and author, and to professional medical organisations. Service includes: The Royal Women's Hospital: Clinical Director of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, current. Director of Microbiology Research, current. Sexual Health Physician, current. Staff member, since 1984. Honorary Professorial Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, current. Honorary Research Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, current. Senior Consultant, Microbiology, The Royal Children's Hospital, current. Advisor, on sexual and reproductive health infections, cervical cancer and human papillomavirus - HPV, World Health Organisation, current. Author of more than 600 peer reviewed publications. Fellow and Advisor, International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease, current. International Papillomavirus Society: Board Member, current. Inaugural Member. Asia-Oceania Research Organisation on Genital Infection and Neoplasia: Board Advisor, current. Inaugural and Past President, current. Member, since 2005. Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia: Fellow, Faculty of Science, since 2011. Fellow, since 1984. Member, Working group for microbiology, 2011-2014. Australian Society for Microbiology: Fellow, current. Convenor, Women's and Children's Microbiology Special Interest Group, 2002-2008. Convenor, Perinatal Microbiology Special Interest Group, 1993-1998. Australian Herpes Management Forum: Board Member, 2003-2016. Chair, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Working Group, 2003-2016. Awards and recognition includes: Inaugural Recipient, Outstanding Contribution to Research in Sexual Health Medicine Award, Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine, Royal Australasian College for Physicians, 2007. Recipient, Woodward Medal of Distinction, Royal Women's Hospital, 2005. Recipient, Practitioner Grant Fellowship in 'Infectious Diseases Research in Reproductive Health: Particularly of Women and Babies', National Health and Medical Research Council, 2004. Recipient, Chairman's Medal, Royal Women's Hospital, 1999. Recipient, Public Health Award for Excellence in Research, Australian Department of Human Services, 1998.


Ms Michelle Anne GARNAUT, Hong Kong For distinguished service to Australia-China relations as a restaurateur and entrepreneur, to the promotion of Australian food, film and design, as a supporter of literary and cultural programs, and as a role model. Service includes: Restaurateur: Capital M, Beijing, China, 2009-2017. M on the Bund, Shanghai, China, since 1999. The Glamour Bar, Shanghai, China, 2006-2014. Glam, Shanghai, China, since 2015. M at the Fringe, Hong Kong, 1989-2009. International Community: Founder, Capital Literary Festival Beijing, 2011. Founder, Shanghai International Literary Festival, since 2002. Founder, Annual M Literary Residency, since 2008. Leader, Hong Kong's International Coastal Clean-up, since 2004. Past Director, Hong Kong Branch, Care for Children, circa 2006. Co-Founder, Village People Project (fundraising to build bathhouses in rural China), since 2015. Cartier Women's Initiative Award: President, Asia-Pacific Jury, 2011-2013. Jury Member, Asia-Pacific Jury, since 2007. Founder, MentorWalks (individual mentoring programs for young female entrepreneurs), Hong Kong and China, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Advance Global Australia Awards, Food, 2015. Recipient, Entrepreneur of the Year, International Woman of Influence Awards, 2003. Recipient, Business Entrepreneurial Award, ANZ Australian Business Awards, 2003.


Professor David Joshua HANDELSMAN, Middle Cove NSW 2068 For distinguished service to medicine, particularly to reproductive endocrinology and andrology, as a clinician, author and researcher, to the science of doping in sport, and to medical education. Service includes: University of Sydney: Inaugural Director, ANZAC Research Institute, since 1997. Board Member, ANZAC Health and Medical Research Foundation, current. Professor in Reproductive Endocrinology and Andrology, Sydney Medical School, since 1996. Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1989-1996. Wellcome Australia Senior Research Fellow, 1987-1991. Concord Repatriation General Hospital: Inaugural Director, Department of Andrology, since 1999. Associate Dean, Research Centres, 2007-2015. Member, Health Medical and Research Committee, World Anti-Doping Agency, since 2011. Adviser, Australian Sports Drug Medical Advisory Committee, since 1999. Member, Australian Government's Anti-Doping Research Panel, 2002-2014. Member, Advisory Group, Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority, 2011-2013. Endocrine Society of Australia: Honorary Life Member, since 2008. President, 1992-1994. Member, Advisory Board, Andrology Australia, since 2002. Secretary, International Society of Andrology, 1997-2001. Member, Therapeutics Advisory Committee, Royal Australian College of Physicians, 1995-1999. Life Member, Society for Reproductive Biology, since 2015. Fellow, Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, since 2015. Member, Steering Committee, Male Task Force, World Health Organisation Human Reproduction Programme, 1988-1994. Publications: Over 1000 scientific contributions including more than 420 papers. Member, Editorial Board of 12 journals and has been an ad hoc peer reviewer for 141 scientific journals. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Inaugural Men's Health Award, Australian Medical Association, 2003. Recipient, Eric Sussman Prize, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 1994.


Ms Joanna HAYTER, Fairfield Vic 3078 For distinguished service to women in the areas of gender equality and individual rights through leadership and policy development roles, and to the promotion of global health, peace and security. Service includes: Chief Executive Officer, International Women's Development Agency, 2010-2017. Executive Committee Member, Australian Council for International Development, 2013-2017. Founding Member, International Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Consortium. Board Member, Diaspora Action Australia, 2014-2015. Senior evaluator, policy and management trainer and communications strategist, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, (UNOCHA), United Nations AIDS program (UNAIDS), 2007-2010. Organisational Development Adviser, Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association, Myanmar 2005-2010. Project Director, Asia Illicit Drugs Initiative, AusAID 2007-2009. Country Director, Myanmar (in-country), Burnet Institute, 2004-2006. Founding Member, Australian Civil Society Coalition on Women, Peace and Security. Director, Policy and International Program Development, Australian International Health Institute, 2002-2004. Country Director, Vietnam (in-country), Save the Children UK, 1998-2000. Regional Director, Africa Programs, Overseas Service Bureau, 1987-1994. State Coordinator, People for Nuclear Disarmament, Western Australia, 1980s. Former International Coordinator, Pacific Campaign to Disarm the Seas. Awards and recognition includes: Inducted to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women, 2016. Named one of Australia's '100 Women of Influence', Australian Finance Corporation, 2013. Recipient, Medal for Service to Vietnam, Ministry of Social Welfare, Hanoi 2000. Recipient, Donald Groom Fellowship, Japan, 1986.


Dr Paul John HEMMING, Queenscliff Vic 3225 For distinguished service to higher education administration, to medicine through contributions to a range of professional medical associations, and to the community of central Victoria, particularly as a general practitioner. Service includes: Federation University Australia: Chancellor, Federation University Australia, since 2012. Deputy Chancellor, 2011-2012. Council Member, since 2007. Member, University Chancellors Council, current. Member, Chancellors Group, Regional Universities Network, current. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: President, 2000-2002. Fellow, since 2000. Australian Medical Association: President, Victorian Branch, 1991-1992. Director, Victoria Services, 1986-1994. Fellow, since 1993. Member, since 1978. President, Australian Association of General Practitioners, 1994-1996. Board Member, Ballarat and District Division of General Practice, 1993-2009. Inaugural Chair, Divisions of General Practice in Victoria, Victorian Government Department of Health and Human Services, 1997-1999. Founding Board Member and Ambassador, Beyond Blue, 2000-2007. Board Member, Grampians Integrated Cancer Service, 2005-2009. Member, Medical Staff Group, Ballarat Health Services, 1998-2009. Council Member, Medical Indemnity Protection Society, 1988-1993. Past General Practice Consultant, Health Insurance Commission, 1990s. Past Chair, Medical Advisory Committee, St John of God Hospital Ballarat. General Practitioner, Sturt Street Medical Practice Ballarat, 1977-2011. Community: Supporter, Patron and Donor, Sovereign Hill Museums Association, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Award for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Communities, Rural Workforce Agency, 2013. Recipient, Centenary Medal, 2001.


Mr Philip Arthur HENNESSY, Qld For distinguished service to the business and accountancy sectors, to financial governance and education, and through support for women's health care, disability support and children's charitable groups. Service includes: KPMG Australia: Queensland Chairman, 2000-2013. Staff Partner and Partner-In-Charge, Corporate Recovery Division, 1985-2000. Employee, 1977-2013. Council Member, Infrastructure Australia, 2008-2014. Director and Chair, Audit Committee, Metro Mining Ltd, since 2014. Director and Chair, Audit Committee, Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Ltd, 2014-2017. Director, Collection House Ltd, since 2013. Chair, Redland Investment Corporation Pty Ltd, since 2015. Chair, Premier of Queensland's Export Awards Committee, 2006-2011. Member, Premier of Queensland's Business Advisory Roundtable, 2010-2012. Chair, SeqWater, 2009-2012. Chair, SunWater, 2005-2009 and Director, 2000-2009. Director, Western Corridor Recycled Water Pty Ltd, 2007-2008. Director, Uengella Pipeline Pty Ltd, 2000-2009. Director, NW Queensland Water Pipeline Pty Ltd, 2000-2009. Director and Queensland Co-Chair, Australia British Chamber of Commerce, since 2012. Community organisations: Chair, Mater Hospital Foundation, since 2006. Starlight Children's Foundation Queensland: President, 2002-2010. National Director, 2002-2016. Chair, Mercy Disability Services, 1990-1999. University of Queensland: Chair, Finance and Audit Committee, since 2010. Senate Member, since 2010.


Professor Anthony David HOLMES, Melbourne Vic 3000 For distinguished service to medicine, particularly to reconstructive and craniofacial surgery, as a leader, clinician and educator, and to professional medical associations. Service includes: Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne: Senior Plastic Surgeon, current. Director, Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1990-2003. Founding Head, The Melbourne Craniofacial Unit, 1979-2009. Founder and Board Member, Jigsaw Foundation, since 1990. University of Melbourne: Honorary Clinical Professor, Department of Paediatrics, current and Associate, since 1981. Established the Jigsaw Foundation Chair of Paediatric Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, since 2011. Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne: Honorary Consultant, current. Consultant Plastic Surgeon, 1979-1989. Senior Plastic Surgery Registrar, 1975. Plastic Surgery Resident, 1971. General and Plastic Surgery Training, 1970-1976. Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Victorian Plastic Surgery Unit, since 1979. Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Epworth Hospital, since 1980. Consultant Paediatric Plastic Surgeon, Royal Women's Hospital, since 1993. Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Peter MacCallum Hospital, Melbourne, 1979-1980. Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA: Plastic Surgery Resident's Visiting Professor, 2012. Senior Plastic Surgery Resident and Fellow, 1976-1978. Professional societies: Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1974. Member, Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, 1995-2014. Associate Member, The Neurosurgical Society of Australasia Inc., since 1995 Member, Asia Pacific Craniofacial Association, since 1995. Member, Australian Cleft Lip and Palate Association, since 1990. Member, Australian Association of Surgeons, since 1984. Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, since 1984. Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1982. Member, Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, since 1982. Member, Australian Medical Association, since 1970. Awards and recognition includes: Mclndoe Lectureship, British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, London, UK, 2010.


Professor Jonathan Myer KALMAN, Parkville Vic 3050 For distinguished service to medicine, particularly to cardiac electrophysiology as a clinician and academic, and through roles with a range of national and international heart rhythm societies. Service includes: Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Heart Rhythm Department, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, since 2002. Professor of Medicine, University of Melbourne, since 2002. Member, Medical Advisory Committee, hearts4heart, current. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand: Scientific Committee Chairman and Board Member, since 2012. Scientific Co-Chair, World Congress of Cardiology, 2014. Society Representative, Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Health Advisory Committee, current. Member, since 1992. Heart Rhythm Society of North America: Trustee, since 2017. Editorial Board Member, current. Member, Ablation Writing Group, current. Committee Member, Scientific Program, 2012-2016. Program Leader, 2015-2016. Member, several committees, current. Society Member, since 1998. Fellow. Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society: Vice-President, President-elect and Board Trustee, current. Scientific Chair, since 2012. Founding Board Member, since 2006. Fellow, American College of Cardiology, 1996. Awards and recognition includes: Delivered the Paul Wood keynote address, British Cardiovascular Society, 2015. Recipient, Excellence Award, National Medical and Health Research Council, 2014. Recipient, Simon Dack Award, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2014; Recipient, William Parmley Prize for Mentorship, 2010. Recipient, Eric Susman Prize, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 2005. Recipient, Research and Education Award, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, 2003. Recipient, R.T. Hall Prize, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2003.


Associate Professor Neville John KING, Hillwood Tas 7252 For distinguished service to medicine and medical education, particularly in the field of cognitive and behaviour therapy, as an academic, researcher and author, and to professional associations. Service includes: Monash University: Deputy Head and Director of Clinical Programs, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology, 1989-2008. Chief Investigator, numerous clinical research projects, 1997-2010. Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy: International Representative, 1998-2001. Founding President, 1995-1996. Founding Editor, Behaviour Change journal, 1984-2017. Professional: Member, Australian Psychological Society, 1978-2007. Former Member, College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists. Former Member, College of Clinical Psychologists. Former Visiting Scholar, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA. Author and Co-Author of numerous scientific papers and books including 'School Refusal: Assessment and Treatment' text book in 1995. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Distinguished Career Award, Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy, 1999. Recipient of the title Friend, Obsessive Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders Foundation Victoria, 1998. Recipient, Honour Board Award, Railton Primary School, 2004.


Ms Ulrike KLEIN, SA For distinguished service to the performing and visual arts through philanthropic support for a range of cultural organisations, particularly to classical and chamber music, and to the skin-care manufacturing sector. Service includes: Chair, Klein Family Foundation, 2007-2017. Chair, UKARIA Foundation, since 2017. Founder and Director, UKARIA (formerly Ngeringa) Arts, since 2009. Founder and developer, UKARIA Cultural Centre and recital hall, since 2015. Instigator, Guadagnini Quartet Project, (acquisition of a matched-set 17th century Guadagnini instruments which are on loan to the Australian String Quartet), 2009. Founder, Chamber Music Concert Series, since 1997. Has supported and commissioned new compositions from leading composers. Director, Adelaide Festival, since 2015. Has provided philanthropic contributions to a range of cultural organisations including: Commissioning of two of the 24 major sculptures included in the Hills Sculpture Trail for the Adelaide Hills International Sculpture Symposium, 2014 and 2016. Non-Executive Board Director, Australian String Quartet, 2012-2014 and benefactor, for over 10 years. A biographical documentary of her story entitled 'Highly Strung', premiered at the 2015 Adelaide Film Festival and was released nationally in 2016. Professional: Co-Chair, Klein Family Office, current. Co-Founder, Jurlique International Pty Ltd, 1985-2004.


Professor Marilyn Lee LAKE, Armadale Vic 3143 For distinguished service to higher education, particularly to the social sciences, as an academic, researcher and author, and through contributions to historical organisations. Service includes: University of Melbourne: Professor of History, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, since 2013 Australian Research Council Professorial Fellow, since 2011. Recipient, 'Festschrift'. 2016. Lecturer, History and Social Theory, 1986-1987. La Trobe University: Charles La Trobe Professor of History, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2010-2012. Associate Dean (Research), 2009-2010. Australian Research Council Professorial Fellow, 2004-2008. Director, Women's Studies, 1988-1994. Various other teaching positions, 1994-2001. Member, University Council, 1995-1997. Chair of Australian Studies, Harvard University, 2001-2002. Visiting Professor, Stockholm University, 1997. Visiting Professor, University of Sydney, 2005. Visiting Professor and Adjunct Professor, Australian National University, 2004. Author/co-author of over 12 published books including 'What's Wrong with Anzac?' (2010); 'Drawing the Global Colour Line', 2008; 'Getting Equal: The History of Australian Feminism' (1999); 'Creating a Nation' (1994); 'The Limits of Hope: Soldier Settlement in Victoria, 1915-1938', (1987). President, Australian Historical Association (AHA), 2010-2014 and Vice-President, 2008-2009. Patron, Australian Committee, UNESCO Memory of the World Program, current. Australian Academy of the Humanities: Council Member, 2007-2010. International Secretary, 2007-2010. Fellow, 1995. Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, 1998. Foundation Member, History Council of Victoria, 2001-2004. Executive Member, International Australian Studies Association. Council Member, Museum of Victoria, 1985-1989. Board Director, Victorian Women's Trust, 2005-2011. Member, Sullivan's Cove Waterfront Authority, 2005-2009. Awards and recognition includes: Inductee, Victorian Honour Roll of Women, 2006. Recipient, Centenary Medal, 2003. Recipient, Prime Minister's Prize for Non-Fiction, 2009. Recipient, Non-Fiction Award, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Council, 1994 and 2002.


Emeritus Professor Russell Duncan LANSBURY AM, Avalon Beach NSW 2107 For distinguished service to industrial relations education as an academic, researcher and author, through contributions to international arbitration foundations, and as a mentor of young academics. Service includes: University of Sydney: Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business, since 2009. Vice-Chancellor's Nominee, Review of Health and Medical Research at the University, 2014. Adjunct Professor in Management, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, since 2010. Adjunct Professor, Open University of Hong Kong, since 2010. Life Member, Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand, 2013. Patron, Industrial Relations Society of Australia, since 2013. Life Member, Industrial Relations Society of NSW, 2012. Life Member, Australian Labour and Employment Relations Society, 2010. International Advisory Board Member, Cambodian Arbitration Foundation, since 2010. Community: Joint Coordinator, Organisational Review, Wayside Chapel, Sydney, 2016. Volunteer Guide, Botanic Gardens of NSW, ongoing. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, the Vic Taylor Distinguished Long Term Contribution Award, Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand.


Ms Meg Heather LEES, Semaphore SA 5019 For distinguished service to the Parliament of Australia and the people of South Australia, particularly through leading contributions to environmental legislation and the reformation of the taxation system. Service includes: Senator for South Australia, Parliament of Australia, 1990-2005. Member for a range of Senate Committees, 1990-2005. Australian Democrats: Leader, 1998-2001 Deputy Leader, 1991-1997. Senator, 1990-2001. Spokesperson for Health, Women, Treasury, Prime Minister and Cabinet, Commonwealth and State Relations, 1997-2002. Founder and Senator, Australian Progressive Alliance, 2003-2005. Independent Senator, 2002-2003. Chief Executive Officer, Multiple Sclerosis Society of South Australia and Northern Territory, 2006-2009. Board Member, Operation Flinders Foundation, since 2005. Former Councillor, Australian Conservation Foundation.

Mr Brian Gerard LOUGHNANE, Barton ACT 2600 For distinguished service to parliament and politics through contributions to public policy, and as Federal Director of the Liberal Party of Australia. Services includes: Liberal Party of Australia: Federal Director, 2003-2016. Campaign Director, Federal Election, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2004. State Director, Victorian Division, 2000-2003. Campaign Director, State Election, 2002; Division of Ashton By-Election, 2001. Parliament of Australia: Chief of Staff to the: Minister for Defence (J. Moore),1998-2000. Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism (J. Moore), 1996-1998. Leader of the Opposition (J. Howard), 1995. Leader of the Opposition (A. Downer), 1994-1995. Senior Political Adviser, Minister for Small Business (V.Heffernan), 1992-1994. Member, International Advisory Council, International Republican Institute, current. Deputy Chairman, International Democrat Union, current.


Mrs Heather Pamela McKAY AM MBE, ACT For distinguished service to squash as an elite player and coach, as a pioneer on the professional circuit, and through support for young athletes. Service includes: World Squash Champion, 1976 and 1979. United States Open Champion, 1977. 16 consecutive British Open Championships, 1962-1977. 14 consecutive Australian Women's Squash Titles, 1960-1973. Author, Heather McKay's Complete Book of Squash, 1977. Coach, Squash Program, Australian Institute of Sport, 1986-1997. United States Racquetball Champion, 1980, 1981, and 1984. Canadian Racquetball Champion, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985. Awards and recognition includes: Inductee, Australian Capital Territory Sports Hall of Fame, 2013. Heather McKay Sports Centre (named in honour), Queanbeyan, 2011. Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, World Squash Awards, 2007. Hall of Fame Inductee, Squash Australia, 2005. Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Hall of Fame Inductee, World Squash, 1993. Member, Order of the British Empire, for 'services in sporting and international spheres', 1969. Inductee, Hall of Fame, Sport Australia, 1985 and Legend, 2000. Inductee, Hall of Fame, United States Racquetball Association, 1997.


Mrs Noela Helen MacLEOD, East Keilor Vic 3033 For distinguished service to the community through advisory support and executive leadership of national, state and rural women's programs and associations. Service includes: Country Women's Association of Australia: President, 2012-2015. Immediate Past President, 2015-2018. Country Women's Association of Victoria: State President, 2005-2007. Vice-President, 1998-1999. State Archivist, since 2014. Adjudicator for Craft competitions, current. Elected Member of Honour 2009. Deputy State President, Convenor Scholarship Committee, 2003-2005. Magazine Editor 1999-2003. Central Vice-President, Convenor/Acting Convenor of Social Issues Committee, 1996-1998. Group President, Mitchell Group, 1994-1996. Member, Essendon Branch, 1992-1996. Group President, West Wimmera Group, 1987-1989. Member, Nhill Branch, 1980-1992. Life Member, 2016. National Rural Women's Coalition: Director, 2012-2015. Member. Member, Women's Advisory Board, Women's Health Victoria, 2010-2012. Member, Victorian State Relief Committee (now Foodbank), 2005-2007. Former Council Member, National Rural Health Alliance, 2012-2015. Former Member, Consumer and Public Health Dialogue Committee and Meat Products Standard Development Committee, Food Standards Australia New Zealand, 2012-2015. Former Member, Community Advisory Board, Department of Rural Medicine, Monash University. Nhill Hospital, West Wimmera Health Service: Appointed Life Governor. President, Ladies' Auxiliary, 1984-1992. Auxiliary Member, 1980-1992. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Victorian Premier's Volunteer Champions Award for Service, 2016.


Mr Christopher Patrick MAHER, Qld For distinguished service to community and international public health through technical, operational, and management roles in the global eradication of poliomyelitis. Service includes: World Health Organization: Manager, Polio Eradication and Emergency Support, Eastern Mediterranean Region, since 2014. Chief Scientist, Polio Eradication, Monitoring and Research, Geneva Headquarters, 2012-2013. Director a.i., Polio Eradication, Monitoring and Research, Geneva Headquarters, 2011. Coordinator, Strategy Implementation, Oversight and Monitoring Team, Polio Eradication, Geneva Headquarters, 2006-2010. Coordinator, Country Support Teams, Geneva Headquarters, 2000-2006. Regional Adviser, Expanded Program on Immunisation Western Pacific Regional Officer, 1998-2000 and Technical Officer, 1993-1997.


Dr Roger Balfour MEE, Williamstown Vic 3016 For distinguished service to medicine as a cardiothoracic surgeon, through innovations in establishing new techniques in paediatric surgery, and as a leader and clinician. Service includes: Founding Member, Research Advisory Committee, Heart Kids Western Australia (now national), circa 2009-2014. Established the National Paediatric Heart and Lung Transport Centre, Western Australia, 2009. Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA: Ronald and Helen Ross Chair of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 2004-2005. Chief of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, and Chief, Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon, 1993-2005. Established full service paediatric and congenital heart centre, 1993. Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne: Director of Cardiac Surgery, 1978-1993. Introduced ECMO and Paediatric VAD and established the National Paediatric and Heart/lung Transplant Centre 1988. Director, Victorian Paediatric Cardiac Surgical Unit. Staff Surgeon, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, MA, USA, 1977-1978. Cardiothoracic and vascular training, Green Lane Hospital, New Zealand, 1974-1976. Fellow, The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Victor Chang Memorial Lecture, 2008 and Past Member, Editorial Board, 'Heart Lung and Circulation'. Member, Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons. Member, Cardiothoracic Surgery Network. Member, American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Honorary Fellow, Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons. Fellow, Royal Australian College of Surgeons, since 1973. Author or co-author of over 88 publications.


Mr Andrew Gordon MICHELMORE, South Yarra Vic 3141 For distinguished service to the mining industry through leadership roles in establishing trade and investment links, and in resource sector standards of practice on environmental and safety issues. Service includes: Minerals Council of Australia: Chair since 2013-2016. Director since 2008. Chair, Standing Committee on Sustainable Development, 2009-2011. Member, Minerals Tertiary Education Council. BusinessMMG (Formerly Minerals and Metals Group): Chief Executive Officer, 2009-2017. Managing Director since 2012. Managing Director, Oz Minerals, 2008-2009. Managing Director, Zinifex, 2007-2008. Chief Executive Officer, En+ Group, 2006-2007. Chief Executive Officer, WMC Resources, 2003-2005. Chief Executive Officer, Swiss Aluminium Australia, 1991-1992. Chair, International Council on Mining and Metals, 2015-2017. Chair, International Zinc Association, 2011-2015. Vice-Chair, Monash Industry Council of Advisers, Monash University, since 2014. Chair, Boat Club Future Fund, Melbourne University Sport Foundation, since 2013. Member, Business Council of Australia, since 2009. Chair, Ormond College Council, University of Melbourne, since 2003. Chair, Clunies Ross Award Selection Committee, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, 2002-2005. Board Member, Melbourne Grammar School, 1998-2002. Chair and Director, Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health, since 1997. Member, Victorian Rhodes Trust Selection Committee, 3 years. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Monash Engineering Distinguished Service Medal, Monash University, 2012.


Professor Ronald Paul MITCHELL, North Sydney NSW 2060 For distinguished service to ophthalmology as a clinician, particularly in the management of age-related macular degeneration, through research into public health and ophthalmic epidemiology, and as an educator. Service includes: Professor, Clinical Ophthalmology and Eye Health, Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, current. Director of Ophthalmology, Western Sydney Local Health District, 2001-2017. National Research Advisor, Macular Disease Foundation Australia, since 2001. Director, Centre for Vision Research, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, current. Board Member, Indigenous Diabetes Assessment and Screening (IDEAS) Program, and Diamond Jubilee Projects (Indigenous eye health), current. Co-author of over 1,000 peer-reviewed scientific papers in medicine and ophthalmology - research into the epidemiology of eye disease in adults and children, and into the clinical management of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and ocular vascular disease. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Chief Investigator, 32 medical research grants, since 1998. Member, Peer Review Advisory Committee Panel, 2007-2009. Public Health Grant Review Panel Committee, 2007-2009. Assigners Academy, 2011 and 2015. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO): Fellow since 1981. Clinical Examiner 2001-2010. Chair, RANZCO Curriculum Review 2015-2017. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO): Elected Trustee, CL Section, 2009. Vice President, 2012-2013. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Global Glaucoma Award for Research into Glaucoma Epidemiology, Association of lnternational Glaucoma Societies, 2004. Recipient, College Medal, 2007 and Norman Gregg Medal, 2010, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. Recipient, Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), 2008. Recipient, Achievement Award, Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO), 2011 and Holmes Award, 2012. Recipient, Achievement Award, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2013. Recipient, Achievement Award, World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC), 2014.


Emeritus Professor Ingrid MOSES, ACT For distinguished service to higher education through senior academic management positions in Australian universities, and to a range of community and church organisations. Service includes: University of Canberra: Chancellor, 2006-2010. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 1995-1997. Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic), 1993-1995. University of Technology Sydney: Professor of Higher Education, since 1990. Founding Director, Centre for Learning and Teaching, 1988-1993. Recipient, Honorary Doctor of Letters Award. Vice-Chancellor and President, University of New England in Armidale, 1997-2006. Graduate Assistant, Lecturer and Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland, 1978-1988. Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn: Member, Anglican Church Property Trust, since 2017. Chair, Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT Board, 2010-2016. Founding Chair, All Saints Tertiary Residential College in Ainslie, 2012-2015. Board Member, Technical Aid to the Disabled ACT - TADACT, 2010-2016 (a not-for-profit charity whose purpose is to improve the quality of life for people with a disability) Committee Member, Christians for an Ethical Society Canberra, since 2013. Associate Member, ACT Churches Council, since 2013. Manning Clark House: Committee Member, since 2007. Vice-President, 2007-2013. Patron, since 2013. Australian Institute of International Affairs: Vice-President, ACT Branch, 2014-2015. Councillor, 2012-2014. United Nations University: Member, Advisory Board, International Leadership Institute Jordan, current. Council Member, 1995-2001. Chair, 1998-1999. Board Member, Higher Education, Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, 2007-2016 (operated by Laureate Education). Board Member, Australian Universities Quality Agency, 2001-2007 (in 2011 all operations were transferred to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency). Member, Council of the University of the South Pacific, 2000-2006. Member, Steering Committee, International Association of University Governing Bodies, 2006-2010. Member, International Advisory Committee, Leadership Foundation for Higher Education UK, current. Member, Second and Third Regional Women's Advisory Council to the Deputy Prime Minister. Member, Bologna Process Steering Group, current (advising the Minister for Education, Science and Training). Past Member, Board of Directors of IDP Education Australia, 2000-2003. Past Member, Australian Vice-Chancellor's Committee, 1997-2006. President, International Association of University Presidents, 2002-2005. Fellow, Australian College of Educators, current. Fellow, Society for Research into Higher Education UK, since 1996. Life Member, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia, since 1999.


Ms Chloe MUNRO, Ripponlea Vic 3185 For distinguished service to public administration through leadership roles in the area of renewable energy, water and climate change process and reform, and to the performing arts. Service includes: Clean Energy Regulator: Chair, 2012-2017. Panel Member, Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market (Finkel Review), September 2016 - June 2017. Director, Hydro Tasmania, 2010-2012. Chair, Aquasure, 2009-2012. Commissioner and Chair, Australian Government National Water Commission, 2004-2012. Executive Director, Telstra, 2004-2009. Victorian Public Sector, 1996-2004: Secretary, Department of Primary Industries. Secretary, Department of Natural Resources and Environment. Deputy Secretary, Department of Treasury and Finance. Lucy Guerin Inc. (Australian dance company): Chair, since 2013. Board Member, since 2010.

Mrs Janine Gail O'BRIEN, Hunters Hill NSW 2110 For distinguished service to community health as an advocate for, and supporter of, cancer sufferers and their families through comprehensive research and treatment programs. Service includes: Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Comprehensive Cancer Centre: Director, since 2009. Involved with the fundraising and establishment of the Lifehouse, which officially opened in 2013, realising the vision of her late husband, Professor Chris O'Brien AO. Co-Founder, Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, (now a part of Lifehouse), 2002. Advocate and supporter of cancer sufferers and their families, ongoing. Physiotherapist, Royal Prince Alfred and Ramsay Health Private Hospitals, Aged Care and Private Practice. Health Professional, including as a physiotherapist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, in Aged Care and in Rehabilitation, for over 40 years.


Dr Diana Elaine O'HALLORAN, Glenorie NSW 2157 For distinguished service to medicine in the field of general practice through policy development, health system reform and the establishment of new models of service and care. Service includes: WentWest Ltd, (including Western Sydney Primary Health Network): Chair, since 2008. Director, since 2002. Chair, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Primary Health Network Council. Board Member, Western Sydney Local Health District, since 2011. Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of General Practice, Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, since 2007. Conjoint Professor, Department of General Practice, Western Sydney University, since 2010. New South Wales Health: Co-Chair, General Practice Clinical Advisory Group, Agency for Clinical Innovation, since 2012. Chair, General Practice Ministerial Advisory Council, 2004-2011. Advisory roles, since 2005. Australian Health Care Reform Alliance: Executive Member, 2009-2010. Member, since 2004. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners: National Board Member, 2000-2008. Chair, Presidential Task Forces on Primary Health Care, 2008-2009 and 2010-2012. Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Faculty: Chair, 2000-2008. Board Member, 1994-2008. Co-opted Board Member, current. Member, Quality Assurance Committee of Council, 1988-1989. Fellow, since 1996. Member, since 1982. Western Sydney Division of General Practice: Deputy Chief Executive Officer, 2000-2005. Director, 1994-1997. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Rose Hunt Medal, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 2009. Recipient, Outstanding Service Award, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Faculty, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 2008.


Ms Gail Maria PEMBERTON, Kurraba Point NSW 2089 For distinguished service to the finance and banking industry, to business through a range of roles, as an advocate for technology, and as a mentor to women. Service includes: Macquarie Bank Limited: Chief Operating Officer, Financial Services Group, 2000-2003. Chief Information Officer, 1989-2000. BNP Paribas: Chief Operating Officer, UK Operations, 2006-2007 Chief Executive Officer, Australian Operations, 2003-2006. Chair, OneVue, since 2007. Chair, Melbourne IT, since 2017, Non-Executive Director, since 2016. Non-Executive Director, Paypal Australia, since 2012, Chair, Audit and Remuneration Committee. Non-Executive Director, Eclipx Limited, since 2015, Chair, Remuneration and Nomination Committee. Chair, SIRCA Limited, 2011-2016; Board Member, 2007-2016. Non-Executive Director, Baycorp Limited, 2007-2014. Non-Executive Director, UXC Limited, 2011-2016. Non-Executive Director, Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC Limited), 2013-2016. Corporate and Shared Services Committee, NSW Department of Finance: Independent Chair, Risk and Assurance Sub-Committee, 2011. Independent Member/Advisor, 2010-2012. Non-Executive Director, Air Services Australia, 1998-2001. Non-Executive Director, Harvey World Travel, 2004-2005. Member, Chief Executive Women, since 1992. Facilitator, Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2009-2011 and Advisory Board Member, Department of Information System, University of Melbourne, 1994-1997. Advisory Board Member, Federal Government Information Technology and Telecommunications, 1995-1997. Trustee, Sydney Opera House, 2000-2006; Member, Audit and Risk Committee, 2002-2006. Awards and recognition includes: Chief Information Officer of the Decade, Banking and Finance Magazine, 2000. Chief Information Officer of the Year, Banking and Finance Magazine, 1999. Centenary Medal, 2003.


Mr John Eric PIERCE, Concord NSW 2137 For distinguished service to public administration through senior roles in developing regulatory and policy initiatives and micro-economic and energy market reforms, and to the community. Service includes: Energy sector: Chairman, Australian Energy Market Commission, since 2010. Secretary, Commonwealth Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, 2009-2010. Former Chief Economist, Pacific Power NSW, 1988-1993. Former Economist, Electricity Commission of NSW (Elcom). Chair, Electricity Supply Industry Expert Panel, Review of Tasmania's electricity industry 2010-2012. Finance: Secretary, NSW Treasury, 1997-2008 and Chief Economist, 1993-1996. Former Chairman, NSW Treasury Corporation. Community: Chairman, St Patrick's College Strathfield, since 2010; Chair, Finance Committee, 2007-2009; Finance Committee Member, since 2005-2010. Member, Finance Committee, St Patrick's Church Hill Sydney, current. Advisory Council Member, Australian School of Business, University of New South Wales, since 2006. Advisory Board Member, Department of Economics, Macquarie University, since 2013. President, NSW Branch, Economic Society of Australia, 1996-1999.


Dr Simon Blanchette POOLE, McMahons Point NSW 2060 For distinguished service to science in the field of photonics research and development, as an academic, and to the telecommunications industry through advisory roles and board memberships. Service includes: Director, New Business Ventures, Finisar, (world's largest supplier of optical communication products), since 2008. Co-Founder, Finisar Australia. General Manager, Optium Australia (acquired by Finisar), 2006-2008. Chief Executive Officer, Engana Pty Ltd (acquired by Optium), 2001-2006. Venture Partner, KPLJ Ventures, 2000-2003. JDSU Australia: Technical Director, 1997-2000. Chief Executive Officer, Indx Pty Ltd (spin-off company from Sydney University, subsequently acquired by JDSU Australia), 1995-1997. Co-Founder and Technical Director, Optical Fibre Technology Centre, University of Sydney, 1988-1995. Director, Sydney Node, Australian Photonics Cooperative Research Centre, 1991-1995. Co-Inventor, Erbium-Doped Fibre Amplifier, late 1980s. Fellow, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, 2015. Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2001 and Distinguished Lecturer, 2012-2014. Fellow, Institute of Engineers Australia, 1996. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Charles Todd Medal, 'for outstanding contributions to telecommunications', Telecommunications Society of Australia, 2016. Named one of the Top 100 Engineers, Engineers Australia, 2014 and 2013. Named, Sydney Entrepreneur of the Year, 2010. Co-Recipient, Clunies Ross Award, 'for innovation in science and engineering', Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, 2013. NSW Information and Communications Technology Entrepreneur of the Year, Pearcey Foundation NSW, 2011.


Ms Pamela Beryl PRYOR, Port Melbourne Vic 3207 For distinguished service to occupational health and safety through leadership and advisory roles, particularly in developing standards for education frameworks. Service includes: International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations: Member, OHS Professional Education and Standards Working Group, since 2011. Co-author, 'Global OHS Capability Framework for OHS Professionals and Practitioners', 2015-2016. Safety Institute of Australia (SIA): Inaugural Registrar, Australian Occupational Health and Safety Education Accreditation Board, since 2011. Secretary, OHS Education Chapter, 2004-2009; Chair, Professional Review Committee, 1996-2002. Federal Councillor, 1993-1995. SIA Victoria: President, 1993-1994; Chair, Education Committee, 1993-1994 and 2001-2004. Chair Professional Review Committee, 1996-2002; Executive Member, 1992-2000. Organising Committee Member, Safety in Action Conference, 2000-2009. Chair of various technical panels, since 2000. Industry representative and Chair, Program Advisory Committee, Safety Science Degree and Graduate and Masters programs in OHS, RMIT University, 1997-2008. Chair, Technical Panel, OHS Body of Knowledge Project, WorkSafe Victoria, 2009-2012. Member, Health and Safety Professionals Alliance, 2008-2012. Member of the research team for project 'Safeguarding Australians: Mapping the strengths and challenges towards sustainable improvements in OHS education and practice', auspiced by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, 2008-2009. Covenanted Land Co-Owner, Trust for Nature, 2007. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) consultant to industry and government in a variety of roles and positions, since 1985. Awards and recognition include: Invited speaker, Institution of Occupational Health and Safety, conference, Leeds, UK. Recipient, Inaugural Harold Greenwood-Thomas Medal, SIA, 'for contribution to the SIA', 2003.


Ms Larke Christine RIEMER, Prahran Vic 3181 For distinguished service to business and commerce through leadership in the finance and banking industry, and as an advocate for gender equality and diversity in the sector. Service includes: Westpac Banking Corporation: Director of Women's Markets, 2005-2015. Established Ruby Connection (online women's networking site), 2009 Employee, since 1980s. WEConnect International in Australasia: Member, Advisory Board, 2012-2015. Commonwealth Business Women: Member, Steering Committee, 2013-2015. CARE Australia: Director, since 2015. Board Chair, People's Committee. Global Banking Alliance for Women: Chair, 2008-2012. Ambassador, current. Supporter, Fitted for Work (assists women experiencing disadvantage to find and maintain employment). Member, Women's Advisory Network, National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), 2010-2015. Member, Advisory Board on Diversity, Allens Linklater Lawyers, 2013-2015. Awards and recognition includes: Westpac CEO Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution to Women and Banking, 2012. The International Alliance for Women World of Difference Award, 2011.


Mr Geoffrey Ronald ROBERTSON QC, London, United Kingdom For distinguished service to the law and the legal profession as an international human rights lawyer and advocate for global civil liberties, and to legal education as an academic and publisher. Service includes: Founder and Joint Head, Doughty Street Chambers ('50% of their resources to pro bono or legally aided work, and UK's leading human rights practice', since 1990. Recorder (part-time judge), 1999-2011. Master of the Bench, Middle Temple, 1998. Admitted as a barrister, 1973. Queens Counsel (Silk), 1988. Key-Note speaker, presenter of 'Geoffrey Robertson's Hypotheticals, and lecturer, for many years. Distinguished Jurist Member, Internal Justice Council, United Nations, 2008-2012. President of Court, UN Special Court for Sierra Leone, 2002-2004 and Appeal Judge, 2002-2007. Counsel to Lord Mackay of Clashfern, Inquiry into the Commission into the Administration of Justice, Trinidad and Tobago, 2000. Counsel, Government of Mauritius to draft new media laws, 1999. Counsel, Government of Trinidad to draft green paper on Reform of Media Law, 1998. Retained by Government of Malawi to advise on prosecution of Hastings Banda and others, and to lead for Crown in Malawi Court of Appeal, 1996-1997; Leader, British Bar and Law Society mission to Malawi, 1990. Appointed by President of Antigua as Counsel assisting Royal Commission into gun-running to Medallin Drugs Cartel, 1990; in consequence called to assist the U.S. Senate enquiry into illegal traffic in conventional weapons, 1991. Retained by Commonwealth Secretariat to draft new constitution for Seychelles, 1989. Leader, human rights missions for Amnesty International to South Africa, 1983, 1986, 1988 and Vietnam, 1989. Leader, human rights mission, Jan Hus Foundation to Czechoslovakia, 1984 and 1987. Consultant, defamation law reform, Australian Government, 1984. Visiting Professor, University of Warwick, UK, 1981. Visiting Professor, University of New South Wales, 1980. Professor of Human Rights Law, Queen Mary College, University of London, UK, current. Founding Visiting Professor, New College of the Humanities, UK, since 2012; Honorary Fellow. Member, United Kingdom Board, University of Sydney, current; Member/supporter, Alumni Association, since 1970s. Member, Law Review Editorial Advisory Board, University of Western Australia, current. Member, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, current. Senior Fellow, Regent's University, London. Executive Member/Councillor, Justice (United Kingdom Section of the International Commission of Jurists). Trustee, Capital Cases Trust (charity). Director, Institute of Contemporary Art, 1989-1997. Patron, Opera Australia. Trustee, School of Oriental and African Studies University of London (SOAS). Publications (books and text books) include: 'The Inconvenient Genocide: Who Now Remembers the Armenians?', Random House, 2014. 'Stephen Ward was Innocent, OK: The Case for Overturning his Conviction', Biteback, 2013. 'Dreaming Too Loud', Random House, 2013. 'Mullahs Without Mercy: Human Rights and Nuclear Weapons', Random House, 2012. 'Crimes Against Humanity: The Struggle for Global Justice', Penguin, 2012. 'The Case of the Pope', Penguin, 2010. 'The Statute of Liberty: How Australians can take back their rights', Vintage, 2009. 'Geoffrey Robertson presents The Levellers - The Putney Debates', Verso, 2007. 'The Tyrannicide Brief', Chatto and Windus, 2005 and 'Vintage', 2006. Awards and recognition include: Named, 'Australian Humanist of the Year', Council of Australian Humanist Societies, 2014. Recipient, New York Bar Association Award 'for Achievement in International Law and Policy', USA, 2011. Recipient, Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, Brunel University, UK, 2010. Recipient, Freedom of Information Award, BAFTA, 'for writing and broadcasting', 1993.


Mr Ian Lyall ROBERTSON, Edgecliff NSW 2027 For distinguished service to the arts, particularly the Australian film industry through executive roles in the screen production sector, as a patron and benefactor, and to the law. Service includes: Film Victoria (formerly Cinemedia Corporation): President, since 2011. Board Member, 1998-2000. Deputy Chair, Screen Australia, 2008-2013. Director, Beyond International Limited, since 2005. Ausfilm International: Chair, 2003-2007. Director, 2001-2009. Member, Screen Producers Australia, current. Member, Australian Broadcasting Authority, 1997-2004. Deputy Chair, Film Australia Limited, 1996-1997 and Director, 1991-1997. Holding Redlich: National Managing Partner, since 2015. Managing Partner, Sydney, 1994-2015. Partner, since 1990. Panel Member, Advertising Claims Board, current. Member, Chairman's Council, Australia-China Relations Institute, since 2015. Member, Communications and Media Law Association of Australia, current. Council Member, Camberwell Grammar School, 1991-1994 and President, Alumni Association, 1989-1992. Honorary Life Member, Old Camberwell Grammarians Association, since 2011. Director, Melbourne Parks and Waterways (now Parks Victoria), 1994-1996. Member, Board of Management, Next Wave Festival, 1989-1993. Awards and recognition includes: Screen Producers Australia, Independent Producer Award for services to the Australian screen production industry, 2002.


Mr Paul John ROBERTSON AM, Longueville NSW 2066 For distinguished service to the community through ethical leadership and management of, and philanthropic contributions to, health, social enterprise, research, education and arts organisations. Service includes: St Vincent's Health Australia: Chair, since 2012. Director, since 2009. Chair, Trustees, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, since 2011. Chair, Social Ventures Australia, since 2011 and Board Member, since 2010. Chair, Alzheimer's Australia (NSW), since 2016. Director, Dementia Australia, current. Chairman, Tonic Health Media, since 2014. Director, Sydney Theatre Company Foundation, since 2015. Director, Telco Together Foundation, since 2012. Chair, Grace Papers, since 2014. Elder, Banking and Finance Oath, since 2015. Chair, St Ignatius' College Council and Council Member, 2000-2013. Founding Executive Director, Financial Markets Foundation for Children, since 1990.


Mr Peter Hammond ROBSON, Orange NSW 2800 For distinguished service to business through research and development in government advisory and leadership roles in the manufacturing and industrial relations sectors, and to engineering. Service includes: CEA Technologies Pty Ltd: Chairman, since 2014. Deputy Chairman, several years. Member, since 1998. University of Wollongong Enterprises: Chair, since 2010. Member, since 2003. Director, LEADFX. Director, Enirgi Group, 2012-2017. Chairman, Consolidated Manufacturing Enterprise, Inverell, 2010-2017 Chairman, Renewed Metal Technologies (battery recycling), 2007-2012. Chairman, Parkers Edge (financial software packaging development), 2001-2002. Chairman, Southern Oil Refineries, 2004-2007. Director, NRMA Building Society/NRMA Finance Ltd, Chairman of Audit Committee, 1999-2001. Director, Newport Capital Group (now Origin Finance), 1999-2002. Director, Formida Holding Ltd (electronics and software), 1999-2000. Chairman, Hicom Pty Ltd, 2002-2006. Inaugural Chair, NSW Defence Industry Advisory Council, 2010. Former Chair, NSW Mining Industry Assessment and Review Committee. Director, Australian Industry Development Corporation, 1991-1997; Member, Audit Committee, 1991-1997. Member, Australian Manufacturing Council, 1991-1995; Industry Research and Development Board, 1996-2000; Australian Public Service Management Board, 1993-1995; National Procurement Board, 1994-1995. Industry Advisor, PWC Australia, 1996-2002. Deputy Chairman, Australian Rugby League Sports Group Training Company, 1995-2000. Member, Ministerial Committee reviewing Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry Assistance Scheme, 1994-1995. Community and Public Sector Union: President, 1995. National Secretary, 1984-1994. Member, 1978-1995. Executive Member, Australian Council of Trade Unions, 1986-1995. President, Asia-Pacific Executive, Public Sector Unions, 1993. Founder and Director, Ross Hill Wine Group, Orange NSW, since 1994. Founder, Director and Chairman, Brand Orange, since 2006. Member, Orange Region Vignerons Association, current; NSW Wine Industry Research and Development Advisory Committee, current.


Ms Christine Anne RONALDS AM, Pyrmont NSW 2009 For distinguished service to the law and the legal profession particularly in supporting, mentoring and developing the careers of Indigenous lawyers and law students. Service includes: Chair, Indigenous Barristers Strategy Working Party, NSW Bar Association, since 2001; Reconciliation Action Plan Champion, ongoing. Active Member, Indigenous Legal Issues Committee, Law Council of Australia, since 2001. Executive Trustee, Indigenous Barristers' Trusts - The Mum Shirl Fund, since 2001. Founding Organiser, National Indigenous Legal Conference, 2006. Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers, ongoing/appointed Senior Counsel, 2004.


The late Mr John Royston SIDDONS Late of Cheltenham Vic 3192 For distinguished service to manufacturing, particularly to the mechanical and engineering sectors, as an advocate for sustainable solar technologies, to the Parliament of Australia, and to the people of Victoria. Service includes: Siddons Ramset Ltd (formerly Siddons Industries Ltd): Chairman, 1963-1999. Board Member, 1956-1999. Recipient, James N. Kirby Award 'for Industrial Democracy: employee workplace and equity participation', 1977. Released Siddons SolarPlus, Australia's first designed and manufactured solar hot water unit, 1984. Founder, Siddons Stevens Development Pty Ltd (now Siddons Renewables), 2003-2016. Held nine Australian patents and was involved in developing solar powered heating systems. Member, Australian Solar Energy Society Ltd, for many years. Member, International Solar Energy Society, for many years. Senator for Victoria, Parliament of Australia, 1985-1987 and 1981-1983. National Convenor, Australia Party, 1974-1977. Australian Democrats: Co-founder, 1977. Deputy Parliamentary Leader, 1986-1987. National President, 1977-1979. Introduced the Industrial Democracy Bill to the Australian Senate, 1981. Author of a range of publications including: 'A spanner in the works', 1990. 'The immortality of goodness: a discussion of a complete system of morality isolated from religion, race and which is valid permanently', 2004. 'Citizenship of the world in the 21st century: beliefs that have motivated my life', 2009. 'Finding the balance: reflections on politics, work and spiritual meaning', 2011.


Dr David Andrew SINCLAIR, USA For distinguished service to medical research into the biology of ageing and lifespan extension, as a geneticist and academic, to biosecurity initiatives, and as an advocate for the study of science. Service includes: Professor, School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, since 2011. Harvard Medical School: Co-Director, Paul F. Glenn Laboratories for the Biological Mechanisms of Aging, current. Tenured Professor, Genetics Department, Harvard Medical School, current. Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, 2004-2008. Founding Director, Paul F. Glenn Labs for Aging Research, 2005. Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, 1999-2004. Honorary Professor, University of Sydney, current. Scientific Journal 'Aging': Co-Chief Editor, current. Co-Founder, current. Business: Co-founder, Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, current. Co-founder, Genocea Biosciences, current. Co-founder, OvaScience, current. Co-founder, Cohbar, current. Co-founder, MetroBiotech, current. Consultant, GlaxoSmithKline, 2009-2016. Consultant, InsideTracker, current. Co-founder, Arc-Bio, current. Co-founder, Liberty Biosecurity, current. Co-founder, Life Biosciences, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction, 2017. Recipient, Pioneer Award, National Institute of Health, 2017. Recipient, Advance Global Australian Award, 2017. Recipient, Frontiers in Aging Research Award, 2015. Recipient, ASMR Medal, Australian Society for Medical Research, 2014. Recipient, Denham Harman Research Award, 2014. Recipient, Nathan Shock Award, 2010. Recipient, Fisher Honorary Lectureship, UCLA, 2010. Recipient, David Murdock-Dole Lectureship, 2008. Recipient, Innovator of the Year, Bio Agenda Institute, 2007. Recipient, Excellence in Teaching, Harvard Medical School, 2006. Recipient, Genzyme Outstanding Achievement in Biomedical Science Award, 2005 Recipient, Helen Hay Whitney Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1999.


Laureate Professor Scott William SLOAN, Merewether NSW 2291 For distinguished service to education, particularly in the field of geotechnical engineering, as an academic and researcher, to professional associations, and as a mentor of young engineers. Service includes: University of Newcastle: Laureate Professor of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, since 2008. Professor, 1998-2008. Senior Lecturer and Lecturer, since 1984. Founding Director, Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical and Materials Modelling, 2007-2015. Founding Director, Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical Science and Engineering, since 2016. Visiting Professor, several national and international education institutions, ongoing. Australian Research Council: Founding Director, Centre of Excellence for Geotechnical Science and Engineering, since 2011. Selection Panel Member, Australian Laureate Fellowships Scheme, 2017. Federation Fellow, 2004-2009. Laureate Fellow, 2009-2014. Chair, College of Experts, Engineering, Mathematics and Informatics, 2010 and Member, 2000-2009. Australian Academy of Science: Council Member, since 2016. Member, Sectional Committee 5, Applied Physical and Engineering Sciences, 2009-2010 and Chair, 2011-2012. Member, Sectional Committee 4, Engineering, Royal Society, since 2016. Australian Association for Computational Mechanics: President, 2007-2010. Board Member, 2000-2010. Fellow, 2010. Engineers Australia: Fellow, current. Member, since 1994. Editor, 'Computers and Geotechnics', since 2002. Editorial Board Member, 'Computational Mechanics', since 2004. Editorial Board Member, 'International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics', since 2002. Editorial Board Member, 'Computers and Structures', since 2002. Australian Geomechanics Society: Chairman, Newcastle Branch, 1994-1995. National Committee Member, 1994-1995. Branch Committee Member, since 1988. Awarded the EH Davis Lecture, 2003. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, NSW Scientist of the Year, 2015. International Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering (UK), 2015. Fellow, Royal Society of London, 2015. Named as one of the '100 Most Influential Engineers', Engineers Australia, 2015. Invited Key Presenter of the 51st Rankine Lecture, British Geotechnical Association (UK), 2011. Fellow, International Association of Computational Mechanics, 2010. Fellow, Australian Academy of Science, 2007. Recipient, Telford Premium, British Institution of Civil Engineers, 2007. Recipient, Middlebrooks Award, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2005. Recipient, Desai Medal, International Association of Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, 2005. Recipient, Telford Medal, British Institution of Civil Engineers, 2000. Recipient, Centenary Medal, 2001. Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, 2000.


Dr Helen Mary SOMERVILLE, Birchgrove NSW 2041 For distinguished service to medicine, particularly developmental paediatrics, as a clinician, and through advocacy roles for the care and treatment of people with intellectual disabilities. Service includes: The Children's Hospital at Westmead: Head, Dysphagia and Nutrition in Developmental Disability clinics, 1992-2016. Developmental Paediatrician, current. Established the Paediatric Dysphagia Nutrition Clinic, 1992. Coordinator, Late Effects Oncology clinic, Department of Oncology, Royal Alexandra Hospital, 1991-2009. Paediatrician, since 1983. Westmead Hospital: Head, Dysphagia Nutrition Clinic, current. Head, Developmental Disability Clinic, current. Head, Down Syndrome Clinic, current. Head, Retts Clinic, current. Joint Head, Complex Epilepsy/Developmental Disability Clinic, current. Established the Down Syndrome Clinic, Retts Clinic, and Developmental Disability Clinic. Established the Complex Epilepsy/Disability Clinic. Established the Dysphagia Nutrition Service for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, since 2002. Allowah Children's Hospital: Visiting Medical Officer, Paediatrics, 1994-2014. Chairman, Medical Advisory Board, Allowah Children's Hospital, 1994-2014. Agency for Clinical Innovation, New South Wales: Member, Executive Committee, 2004-2013. Founding Member, Working Party Intellectual Disability Network Steering Group, 2004-2013. Board Member, Interaction Disability Services, current. Association of Doctors in Developmental Disability: President, 1991-1994 and 1998-2001. Vice-President, 1994-1998. Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Paediatrics): Division of Paediatrics Representative, UNICEF Working Party, 1999-2002. Secretary, NSW State Committee, 1997-1998. The Faculty of Community and Child Health: Chairperson, 1995-1998. NSW Representative, 1995-1998. Founding Member. Member, Childhood Death Review Team, New South Wales Ombudsman, since 2012. Visiting Medical Officer, Paediatrics, St John of God Hospital, 1999-2003. Developmental Paediatrician, Laurel House Developmental Disability Assessment service, Parramatta, 1982-2002. Board member, Canteen Australia,1993-1994; 1995-1997. Awards and recognition include: Recipient, Women of the West Award, University of Western Sydney, 2011.


Dr Helen Veronica SZOKE, Vic For distinguished service to social justice through roles with human rights, anti-discrimination and equal opportunity organisations, to health sector policy development, and to the disadvantaged. Service includes: Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission: Commissioner, 2009-2011. Chief Executive Officer and Chief Conciliator, 2004-2009. Race Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission, 2011-2013. Member, Australian Council of Human Rights Agencies, 2004-2012. Chief Executive Officer, Infertility Treatment Authority (now Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority), 1996-2004. Chair, Advisory Committee to the Minister for Health on Bullying and Harassment, Department of Health and Human Services Victoria, current. Deputy Chair, Expert Advisory Committee on bullying and harassment, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Surgeons, since 2015. Chief Executive Officer, Oxfam Australia, since 2013. Member, Executive Board, Oxfam International, current. Vice President, Australian Council For International Development, current. Co-Chair, Make Poverty History, current. Member, Master of International and Community Development Advisory Board, Deakin University, current. University of Melbourne: Member, Centre for International Mental Health Advisory Committee, 2009-2011. Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Key Centre for Women's Health, 2003-2005. Member, Licensing Committee, National Health and Medical Research Council, 2000-2009. Member and Chair, Women's Health Victoria, 2000-2005. Project Manager, Mainstreaming Royal Park Psychiatric Hospital and Executive Manager, Psychiatry Clinical Business Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 1992-1996. Board Secretary, Multicultural Arts Victoria, 2010-2011. Co-Chair, Play by the Rules Program, 2009-2012. Director, Adult Multicultural Education Services, 2008-2011. Councillor, Preston City Council, 1983-1985. Melbourne High School (MHS): Director, Foundation, 2007-2008. Member, MHS Foundation, Current. Council Member, 2001-2005. President, Parents and Friends Association, 1999-2001. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Honorary Doctorate of Laws, Deakin University, 2015. Recipient, Alumni Leadership Award, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne, 2014. Recipient, Paul Baker Award, Law Institute of Victoria, 2011.


Professor John Douglas TURNIDGE, Hawthorn SA 5062 For distinguished service to medicine as an infectious disease physician and microbiologist, particularly to the advancement of health policy in the area of antimicrobial resistance, and to professional medical organisations. Service includes: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care: Senior Medical Advisor, Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Australia project, since 2014. Member, Health Care Associated Infections Antimicrobial Stewardship Advisory Committee, since 2008. Member, Australian Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, since 2015. National Health and Medical Research Council: Chair, Expert Advisory Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, 2001-2010. Chief Investigator, Centre of Research Excellence in Redefining Antimicrobial Use to Reduce Resistance, University of Queensland, current. Member, Cross-Sectoral Expert Advisory Board, Centre of Research Excellence in Emerging Infectious Diseases, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, NSW, current. Past Member, Expert Panel on Health Advice, 2006-2009. Chair, Antibiotic Resistance Reference Group, National Prescribing Service, current. Chair, Joint Expert Technical Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance, 1998-1999. Past Member, South Australian Board, Medical Board of Australia. Past Chair, South Australian Expert Advisory Group on Antimicrobial Resistance. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), USA: Voting Member, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Subcommittee, 2003-2016. Member, Committee on Microbiology, 2008-2014. Member, Subcommittee on Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, 2012-2016. European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST): Scientific Secretary, since 2017. Australian Society for Antimicrobials (ASA): Committee Member/EUCAST/CLSI Representative, current. Inaugural Chair, and Co-Founder. Chair, National Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Committee (under the auspices of ASA), since 2011. Executive Committee Member, Australian Group on Antimicrobial Resistance, 2000-2017. Chair, Gram Negative Sepsis Outcome Program, current and Chair, 2014-2017. Summit Organising Committee, Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, current. Australian Society for Microbiology: President, 2010-2012. Fellow, since 2011. Member, since 1985. Past Member, Executive Committee, International Society for Chemotherapy. Past Inaugural President, Western Pacific Society for Chemotherapy. President, 20th International Congress of Chemotherapy. Scientific program committees of the ICAAC and IDSA, 1997. SA Pathology: Emeritus Professor, since 2016. Women's and Children's Hospital Adelaide: Clinical Director, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2006-2010. Director, Division of Laboratory Medicine, 2002-2006. Senior Staff Specialist, 1996-2002. Clinical Professor, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, current. Adjunct Professor of Molecular and Biosciences, University of Adelaide, current. Past Chief, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Children's, Youth and Women's Health Service, North Adelaide. Past Adjunct Professor, Pharmaceutical, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, University of South Australia. Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Monash Medical Centre, current; Director/Head, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 1988-1996. Author of over 300 publications and served as a member of a range of editorial boards. Editorial Board Member, 'Australian Journal of Pathology', since 2000


Mr Michael Colin TURTUR OAM, Prospect SA 5082 For distinguished service to cycling, particularly through the development and promotion of world-class road cycling events, and to the community of South Australia. Service includes: Race Director and Promoter, Santos Tour Down Under, since 1998. Manager and Promoter, Adelaide Super Drome, 1993-1998. Board Member, Australian Sports Commission, 2010-2013. Head Coach, South Australian Sports Institute, 1987-1993. Australian Cycling Team Manager, World Championships, Norway, 1993. Australian Cycling Team Manager, Commonwealth Games, Canada, 1994. Australian Cycling Team Manager, Olympic Games, Atlanta, 1996. Gold Medallist, Men's 4,000m Team Pursuit, Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh, 1986. Oceania President, Union Cycliste Internationale, 2008-2012. Various roles including as athlete, manager and television commentator, Commonwealth Games, 1978-2010 and gold and bronze medallist at Brisbane Commonwealth Games 1982 and gold medallist at Edinburgh Commonwealth Games 1986. Dual Olympian, Moscow Olympic Games 1980 and Los Angeles Olympic Games 1984 including as gold medallist at Los Angeles, 1984.


Professor Laurence James WALSH, Ferny Hills Qld 4055 For distinguished service to dentistry, and to dental science education, as an academic and author, to improved health and safety standards, and through roles with professional associations. Service includes: Australian Dental Association: National: Chair, Infection Control Committee, 2008-2014, and Member, since 1998. Editor, Infection Control Guidelines, 2015 and 2012. Editor, Infection Control Practical Guide, 2015. ADA Representative, Technical Committees for Standards HE-003-12 (Lasers in Medical Procedures), HE-013 (Surgical Apparel) and HE-023 (Processing of Medical and Surgical Instruments), Standards Australia. Queensland Branch: President, current. Member, State Council and Executive, current. Author, 'Workplace Health and Safety' manual. Member, since 1982. Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care: Advisor, since 2014. Member, Standards Review Steering Committee, National Safety and Quality Health Service, 2015-2017. Immediate Past President, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Special Needs Dentistry. Chief Examiner in Microbiology, Primary Fellowship, Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, since 1999. Advisor on Health, Performance and Professional Standards Panels, Dental Board of Australia, since 2015. Advisor, Communicable Diseases Network of Australia, current. University of Queensland: Professor, Dental Science, current. Head, School of Dentistry, 2004-2013. Chair, Faculty of Health Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety Committee, 6 years. Author of the grant application and involved in the creation and design of the University of Queensland Oral Health Centre, 2009-2013. Professorial Chair, 1999. Lecturer and Associate Professor, Preventive Dentistry and Periodontology, 1988-1999. Recipient, Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1997. Author of more than 370 articles, 15 book chapters, and 4 text books. Holds patents for inventions of dental products and technologies including: Two-colour disclosing product (to assess plaque microstructure). Fluorescence diagnostic devices for restorative dentistry and endodontics. Awards and recognition includes: Australian Dental Association: Recipient, Meritorious Service Award, 2013. Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, Queensland Branch, 2012. International Association for Dental Research: Recipient, Alan Docking Science Award, 1999. Recipient, Joan Chong Award for Dental Materials Research, 1994. Recipient, Australian Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1998.


Ms Karrie Ann WEBB AM, Ayr Qld 4807 For distinguished service to golf at the elite level as a player, to the development of female golfers, as a mentor and role model, and through charitable and community organisations. Service includes: Professional Golfing Career 41 tournament wins worldwide, including 35 in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA-USA) and seven major championship wins including: Five-time winner of the Australian Women's Open, 2014, 2008, 2007, 2002 and 2000. Bank of Hope Founders Cup, 2014. Shopwrite LPGA Classic, Ladies Professional Golfers Association Tour, 2013. ISPS Handa Ladies European Masters, Ladies European Tour, 2013. ANZ Ladies Masters, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1998. Ranked 63rd in the Women's World Golf Rankings, 2016. Previously ranked 1st, for 4 years. Professional Golfer, since 1994. Launched the Karrie Webb Series and Scholarships, Golf Australia (12 tournaments aimed at nurturing elite female Australian amateur golfers). Personally funds two scholarships annually for the top two performers from the tournament to travel to the United States of America to attend the US Open and personal mentoring, since 2008. Board Member, Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), United States of America, 2011-2014. Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation: Funds and hosts, Karrie Webb Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament, since 2000. Fund-raiser and Donor, since 1997. Recipient, Christopher Reeve Spirit of Courage Award, 2011. Pro-bono participant in the major fundraising event, 'LIFE' (LPGA Pros In the Fight to Eradicate Breast Cancer), The Val Skinner Foundation, since 2000. Committee Member and Donor, Fiona Pike Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign, since 2006. Supporter, 'Clothes off our Back' program, (the program supports a range of children's charities). Funded the building of a new cinema in her home town of Ayr, Queensland. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Life Membership, Australian Ladies Professional Golf, 2008. Inductee, World Golf Hall of Fame, 2005. Inductee, LPGA Hall of Fame, Ladies Professional Golf Association (United States of America), 2005. Recipient, Queensland Sportswoman of the Year, Womensport Queensland, 2002, 2001 and 2000. Recipient, Centenary Medal, 2001. Named, Australian Golfer of the Year, Australian Golf Digest Magazine, 2001. Recipient, Female Athlete of the Year, Australian Sports Awards, 2001. Inaugural Winner, Dawn Fraser Award for Sports Personality of the Year, 2001. Recipient, Best Female Golfer, Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (ESPY) Awards, 2001 and 1997. Named, Female Player of the Year, Golf Writers Association of Australia, 2000. Olympic Torch Bearer, Olympic Games Sydney, 2000.


Mr Jeffrey WHITTLE, Balwyn North Vic 3104 For distinguished service to the information technology sector and the mining industry, particularly through the development of industry standard computer programs for strategic mine planning and optimisation. Service includes: Whittle Consulting: Founder and Technical Director, since 1998. Developer, Prober global mine optimisation program, 2005-2015. Whittle Programming: Founder and Director, 1984-2001. Developer, Opti-cut pit optimisation program, 1995. Developer, Four-X mine analysis program, 1988. Developer, Four-D pit optimisation program, 1986. Developer, Three-D pit optimisation program, 1984. Adjunct Professor, WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre, University of Queensland, since 1999. Professional Associations: Fellow, Australian Computer Society, since 2006. Fellow, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, since 1994. Consultant, Newcrest Australia, 1979-1986. Founding Member, Australian Mensa, 1964. Awards and recognition includes: Hall of Fame Inductee, Mining Software category, International Mining Technology, 2014. Recipient, Most Outstanding Contribution to Mining, Australian Mining Prospect Awards, 2007.


Mr Geoffrey James WILSON, Double Bay NSW 2028 For distinguished service to the business and finance sectors, particularly in the field of asset management and investment, to professional financial bodies, and to the community as a supporter of charitable foundations. Service includes: Founder and Chairman, Wilson Asset Management, since 1997. Host, Toronto High School Leadership Program, since 2013. Founder and Chairman, WAM Capital Limited, WAM Research Limited, WAM Active Limited, WAM Leaders Limited and WAM Microcap Limited. Senior Fellow, Financial Services Institute of Australia; Member, since 1992. Australian Stockbrokers Foundation: Founding Member, since 1994. Chairman, current. Supporter, Matthew Talbot Hostel, Sydney Children's Hospital, and Life Start, ongoing. Australian Fund Manager Foundation: Founding Member, since 1998. Director, current. Founder, Future Generations Investment Company Limited, since 2014. Founder, Future Generational Global Investment Company Limited, 2015. Founding Director, Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation, since 1996. Founding Chair, The Wilson Foundation, since 2002. Community: Member, Philanthropy Australia, since 2013 Board Member, Odyssey House McGrath Foundation, 2008-2017. Board Member and Supporter, Australian Children's Music Foundation, since 2012. Ambassador, Second Bite (NSW), since 2013. Phone Counsellor, Lifeline, for 5 years.

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