Australia Day 2007 Honours List
OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AO)
The Honourable Michael John AHERN
For service to the Queensland Parliament, to economic and trade development through fostering primary production and international relationships, and to the community through technological, medical research, educational and charitable organisations.
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AM)
Associate Professor Constantine Nicholas ARONEY
For service to medicine in the field of cardiology, to the National Heart Foundation of Australia and to the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.
Mr Anthony John COATES
For service to the beef cattle industry, particularly through support for the advancement of beef cattle genetics and as a judge at agricultural shows in Australia and internationally, and to the community of Eidsvold.
Mr Peter George DOWLING
For service to accountancy, particularly in the area of taxation policy and administration, and to the community through arts and education organisations and as a supporter of emerging technology based businesses.
Mr Gordon Conway FRENCH
For service to the dairy industry through a range of executive roles with organisations concerned with industry research, reform, training and education, and to natural resource management.
Mr Patrick Vincent GAY
For service to the construction industry, particularly residential and industrial property development, to educational and youth social welfare organisations, and to the sport of game fishing.
Mr Richard Ian HANGER QC
For service to the law, particularly through the development of alternative dispute resolution methods and procedures, and to music.
Professor Brian Andrew HILLS, deceased
For service to medical research, particularly in the fields of respiratory physiology and decompression sickness as an educator and author.
Mr Francis David HOCKINGS
For service to horticulture through commercial development of the native plant and flower industry.
Mr Griffith John HODGKINSON
For service to education, particularly through the Australian Secondary Principals' Association, to the promotion of professional education development programs, and to the community.
Mr Frederick Harold HYDE OAM
For service to international relations, particularly as the Director of the Co-operation in Development program, and to children through the establishment of schools and orphanages in remote communities in Bangladesh.
Mr Kevin Thomas KERR
For service to engineering and civil infrastructure development in western Queensland, and to the community of Barcaldine.
Commissioner Ivan Bramwell LANG
For service to the community through a range of executive, public relations and social welfare roles with The Salvation Army, and as a supporter of disadvantaged people in Southern Asia, the South Pacific and East Asia.
Professor John Joseph McGRATH
For service to medicine in the field of schizophrenia research through the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, to psychiatric education, and to a range of professional medical organisations.
Dr James Hector McLACHLAN
For service to the community through the introduction of wide ranging innovations leading to improved operation and management of the Ambulance Service of New South Wales.
Mr Benjamin Wickham MACDONALD
For service to business and commerce through executive roles with a range of investment, banking and agricultural organisations, and to the community as a supporter of charitable and sporting bodies.
Dr Richard John OLIVE RFD
For service to dentistry, particularly through a range of professional organisations and the Royal Australian Army Dental Corps, and to dental education.
Professor Michael Geoffrey O'ROURKE
For service to medicine as a surgeon, to medical education and training, and to research in the field of melanoma treatment.
Professor Paul Winston THOMAS
For service to higher education, particularly through the development and administration of the University of the Sunshine Coast, and to the establishment of educational links with China and Japan.
MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Brigadier John Graham CALIGARI DSC
For exceptional performance of duties in command and senior Army staff appointments.
Colonel Richard Hugh STANHOPE
For exceptional service as the Commandant Army Recruit Training Centre from 2002 to 2003 and as the Commander Combat Training Centre from 2004 to 2006.
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Captain Benjamin David PASSMORE
For outstanding achievement as the Regimental Technical Adjutant of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
BAR TO THE NURSING SERVICE CROSS (NSC and Bar)
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Corporal Jonathan Aharon WALTER NSC
For exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of Special Operations Task Unit 637.1 during Operation SLIPPER, Afghanistan 2005.
NURSING SERVICE CROSS (NSC)
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Corporal McQuilty QUIRKE
For exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as the Regimental Aid Post Corporal Medic, B Squadron, the 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment.
PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)
Mr Colin Francis BLACK
For outstanding public service in the field of public housing.
Mr Christopher David BLANCH
For outstanding public service to the towns and communities of Western Queensland.
Mrs Elaine Gai CUNNINGHAM
For outstanding public service to education, particularly to the community of the Tweed River region.
Mr Colin John HEGARTY
For outstanding public service in the field of ICT procurement and contracting.
Mr Burton Frank JOHNSON
For outstanding public service in the field of civil construction and commitment to the environment.
Mr Peter John NEVILLE
For outstanding public service and contribution to primary industries, especially fisheries.
Dr Anthony John PRESSLAND
For outstanding public service in the field of sustainable management of natural resources in Queensland.
Dr John Purvis THOMPSON
For outstanding public service in the field of agricultural research and contribution to the grain industry.
AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)
Detective Superintendent Ross Edward BARNETT
Senior Sergeant Gregory John CRUISE
Detective Sergeant Alexander David GRANLUND
Detective Chief Superintendent Felix GRAYSON
Detective Inspector Marlene Dawn PRENZLER
AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (AFSM)
Mr Paul William ADCOCK
Mr Leonard Alan JEAVONS
Mr Gary Bruce LITTLEWOOD
Mr Graeme Douglas THOM
AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (ASM)
Mr Rodney James MULLER
Mr Gregory Paul SKERMAN
EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDAL (ESM)
Mr Graeme Andrew CHEAL BM
Mr Wayne Douglas COUTTS
Mr Douglas William LADNER
Mr Peter John SMITH
MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (OAM)
Miss Robin Christine ANDERSON
For service to the community through a range of musical, youth and women's groups.
Mrs Laurel Margaret ASIMUS
For service to the community of the Maroochy Shire through church, service, welfare and aged care groups.
Mrs Betty Ann BORN
For service to people with intellectual disabilities through the Uniting Church's Crossroads program, and to the community.
Mr Steven John BRADBURY
For service to sport as a Gold Medallist at the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
Ms Christine Pamela BRIERLEY
For service to women's cricket as a player, official and promoter of the sport, and as a contributor to amalgamation with the International Cricket Council.
Mr Colin Stuart CAMPBELL
For service to horticulture, particularly as a contributor to a range of gardening-related television and radio programs and publications.
Mr Robert Lloyd CARR, deceased
For service to the veteran community through the 'N' Class Destroyers Association of Queensland and the Naval Association of Australia.
Dr Brian William CARSS
For service in the field of continuing education, particularly through the Australian and New Zealand College for Seniors, and to the community through Rotary International.
Dr Frank Maurice CAVE
For service to the community of Rockhampton as a general practitioner and through the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard.
Mr Leonardo Luigi CHIESA
For service to the community of the Hinchinbrook Shire through surf lifesaving and junior Rugby League football.
Mr Phillip James CLOWRY
For service to the welfare of veterans and their families through the Veterans Support and Advocacy Service, and to the community.
Mr Geoffrey Arthur COWLES
For service to the community through a range of youth, sporting and church groups.
Ms Theresa Margaret CREAGH
For service to education, particularly through senior administrative roles within the Catholic education system in Queensland.
Mr Patrick Hugh DOHERTY
For service to road transport and to the community, particularly through the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland.
Mr Stanley Brian DOREY BEM
For service to local government and to the community of the Livingstone Shire as a contributor to business, service, tourism, educational, emergency services and sporting organisations.
Mrs Kym Michelle DOWDELL
For service to gymnastics, particularly in the area of technical skills development, and as a coach, international judge and mentor.
Mr Raymond Charles FRENCH
For service to the community through a range of welfare, civic and sporting organisations, and to the cotton industry in Queensland.
Mrs Margaret Jean GIBBONS
For service to veterans and their families through the Royal Australian Regiment National Memorial Walk.
Mr Timothy John GILES
For service to hockey through a range of technical, administrative and coaching roles, and to the community.
Mr Brian Thomas GOLDBURG
For service to the community of Gympie through musical and amateur theatre groups, and as a fundraiser for charitable organisations.
Dr Anthony John GREEN
For service to medicine through the provision of specialist surgical services to the rural communities of Far North Queensland.
Mr Dennis Allan GREEN BEM
For service to canoeing and kayaking, and to the surf lifesaving movement, as a competitor and coach.
Mr Juris GRESTE
For service to urban design, particularly through raising community awareness of the need for high quality and sustainable environments, to professional associations and to education.
Mr Timothy John GRIFFIN
For service to engineering, particularly through the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers of Australia, and to the community of Rockhampton.
Mrs Joan Lesley HAMILTON
For service to the community of Goondiwindi, particularly as a fundraiser for health and emergency services groups.
Mrs Marjorie Catherine HAMILTON
For service to the community of Atherton and the surrounding region through the Scouting movement and local horticultural organisations.
Mr John HANS
For service to archery at local, state and national levels, and to young people with special needs.
Mr Roy William HARTMAN
For service to the community of Cairns through a range of ex-service, youth and health groups.
Ms Leah Hannah HORWITZ
For service to music education as a piano teacher, examiner, adjudicator and performer.
Mr James Patrick HOWARD
For service to the community, particularly through the social support services of the Catholic Church in Australia.
Mr Dennis George HOWE
For service to the community of Cairns, particularly as a supporter of transport, commerce and educational organisations.
Mr David Reginald JACKSON
For service to the community of the Burdekin Shire, particularly through the Rotary Club of Home Hill and as a journalist.
Mr Ronald Arthur JAY
For service to the community through the St Vincent de Paul Society and the Apostleship of the Sea.
Mr Edward Menzie JONES
For service to Rugby Union football, particularly as coach of the Australian Rugby Union Team.
Mr John Maxwell JONES
For service to surf lifesaving as a competitor, coach and official, and to the community through contributions in the field of vocational education and training.
Mr Maurice John KELLY
For service to education and to the community through a range of charitable, church and civic organisations.
Mr Paul Savang KHIEU
For service to multiculturalism through promoting cohesion between diverse cultural groups in the Logan City region, and to the Cambodian community.
Mr Keith William KIMLIN
For service to the community of Roma, particularly through the Queensland Ambulance Service.
Mr George Alfred LANG
For service to the welfare of ex-service personnel, particularly the Korean War veteran community.
Mr John Melvyn LAWRENCE
For service to the community, particularly through the activities of Rotary International and the Anglican Church of Australia.
Mr Geoffrey Robert LUND
For service to the welfare of ex-service personnel and their families, particularly through the Incapacitated Servicemen and Women's Association.
Mr Leo Anthony LUTON, deceased
For service to the community through a range of aged care, church, educational and social support groups.
Mr Adrian Douglas McCLINTOCK
For service to local government, to the community of Cooloola and to the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Mr Anthony James McKEE
For service to the community of north Queensland through a range of sporting, charitable, service and youth training organisations.
Mr Colin Mackay MacKENZIE QFSM
For service to the community, particularly as an entertainer for residents of aged care facilities.
Mrs Valerie MacKENZIE
For service to the community as an entertainer for residents of aged care facilities.
Mrs Megan Alice McNICHOLL
For service to education as an advocate for improved services in rural and remote areas, and to the community by raising public awareness of issues affecting women.
The Reverend Canon Bruce Edward MAUGHAN RFD
For service to education through a range of administrative roles and as a teacher, and to the Anglican Church of Australia.
Dr John Weir MURRAY
For service to the greyhound racing industry as a veterinarian and through industry organisations.
Mr Simon Harvey NEWCOMB
For service to the sport of rowing in Queensland through administrative and coaching roles.
The Reverend Father Timothy NORRIS
For service to the community of Geebung, particularly through the Catholic Church.
Mr John Edward O'CONNOR
For service to Australian Rules football as a coach, manager and trainer at secondary school level.
Mrs Geraldine Margaret O'NEILL
For service to the community of Warwick through financial, church, ex-service and education organisations.
Mr Allan Leslie QUARTERMAINE
For service to the community of the Sunshine Coast through ex-service organisations and the Buderim Bowls Club.
Mr Antony Edward RANSON
For service to business as a stockbroker, accountant and company director, and to the community through health and social welfare organisations.
Mr Harold Eric RICHARDS
For service to the community of the Sunshine Coast, particularly through ex-service, civic, church and sporting organisations.
The Reverend Gerald Joseph ROWLANDS
For service to the community through the Assemblies of God Church and as a contributor to fostering international ecumenical relations.
Mr John Phillip SMITH
For service to the welfare of veterans and their families, particularly through the Vietnam Veterans' Association of Australia.
Ms Eve Matilda STAFFORD
For service to the community, particularly through support for regional arts and cultural development in far north Queensland.
Mr Neville Clyde STEWART
For service to the thoroughbred horseracing industry in Queensland.
Dr John Douglas TAIT
For service to the community of Mackay, particularly through aged care and educational organisations.
Mr David John THOMAS
For service to the community, particularly through contributions to a range of conservation, social welfare, cultural and arts organisations, and providing assistance to artisans and artists.
Mr Leonard John THOMPSON
For service to veterans, particularly through the 8th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Association and the Sunshine Coast Sub-Branch of the Vietnam Veterans' Association of Australia.
Mr Peter Hemsworth TROY
For service to surfing, particularly as a contributor to the establishment of the sport and as an historian, and to the surf lifesaving movement.
Mrs Dorothy Ilma WILLIAMS
For service to the community of the Gold Coast, particularly the welfare of people with disabilities.
Dr Brian Gilmore WILSON
For service to medicine in the field of ophthalmology as a researcher, clinician and teacher, and to the community.
Mr Peter WOOD
For service to local government, to the Queensland Parliament, and to the community of Toowoomba, particularly through cultural organisations.
Mrs Edna Beatrice WRIGHT
For service to the community of the Atherton Tablelands through a range of musical, performing arts and church organisations.
Mrs Joan Barbara YET FOY
For service to pistol shooting as a judge, coach and administrative officer.
MEDAL (OAM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Warrant Officer Class One Michael David JOHNSON
For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st/19th Battalion, The Royal New South Wales Regiment and the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
Group Captain Richard James SARGEANT MBE
For meritorious service in the field of acquisition and logistics support.
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM)
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Captain Lyndon Kane JACKSON
For outstanding service as the Quartermaster of the 1st Joint Support Unit.
COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Corporal Christopher Robert CASPANI
For distinguished service as an infantry section commander of the Australian Security Detachment VIII, Baghdad.
Corporal Gary James WHEELER
For distinguished service as the sniper team leader of the Australian Security Detachment VIII, Baghdad.