Australia Day 2010 Honours List
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Professor Wendy Elizabeth HOY
For service to medical research in the field of chronic disease, particularly renal disease, through the promotion of health service delivery reform and as an advocate for Indigenous health in Australia and the United States of America.
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Dr Richard Huish ASHBY
For service to emergency medicine, to medical administration, and to a range of professional associations.
Ms Sheree Gai BAILEY
For service to humanitarian aid through the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, and through programs assisting survivors.
Professor William Charles CURNOW
For service to the construction industry, particularly as an architect of correctional, educational and bio-secure facilities, through the promotion and support of collaborative research projects and as an educator.
Professor Annette Jane DOBSON
For service to public health and biostatistics as a researcher and academic, particularly through the collection and analysis of data relating to cardiovascular disease and women's and veterans' health.
Professor Robert Alexander GARDINER
For service to medicine and to medical research in the field of urology.
Mr Matthew Lawrence HAYDEN
For service to cricket, and to the community through support for a range of health, youth and charitable organisations.
Professor Roger Laurence KITCHING
For service to conservation science as an academic, researcher and educator, particularly in the field of tropical rainforest ecology and ecosystem management.
Dr Peter Hugh LEWIS-HUGHES
For service to public and medical administration in Queensland, particularly through the reform of the pathology service delivery system.
Mr Gordon Stanley MERCHANT
For service to business, particularly the manufacturing sector, as a supporter of medical, youth and marine conservation organisations, and to surf lifesaving.
Professor Ronald James QUINN
For service to scientific research, particularly in the field of chemistry as a leader in the development of therapeutic compounds from marine organisms and plant materials.
Mr Henry Robert SMERDON
For service to financial management as a contributor to reform in a range of public and private sector organisations, to tertiary education, and to the arts.
Ms Joyce Lorraine (Joy) VICKERSTAFF
For service to health care through the development of nurse education and patient care standards.
Ms Karrie Ann WEBB
For service to golf, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of health and disability organisations.
MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Australian Army
Lieutenant Colonel Stuart David YEAMAN
For exceptional service as the Commander, Reconstruction Task Force Rotation Four, during Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan from April to October 2008.
Royal Australian Air Force
Wing Commander Simon Cullen SAUER CSC
For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force as Staff Officer Force Protection at Headquarters Combat Support Group and as Commanding Officer, Royal Australian Air Force Security and Fire School.
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
Royal Australian Navy
Petty Officer Richard Allan CURRIE
For outstanding achievement as the Catering Services Manager, Fleet Logistic Support Element, HMAS Cairns in the provision of Catering Services and training.
Australian Army
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Gerard FLANAGAN
For outstanding achievement as Commanding Officer, 42nd Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment and Rotation 15 of Combined Task Force 635, Operation ANODE.
Major Wayne Lee GOUGH
For outstanding achievement as the Chief of Plans, Unit-level Mission Rehearsal Exercises, Combat Training Centre Live, Combat Training Centre.
PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)
Mr Barry William BALL
For outstanding public service, particularly in the south east Queensland region, in the area of water policy, management and reform.
Professor Ernest Martin HUNTER
For outstanding public service to Queensland Health, particularly in the delivery of mental health initiatives in rural Queensland.
Mrs Laurel Frances LEINSTER
For outstanding public service to Queensland education through commitment and leadership as Deputy Principal of Mareeba State School.
Ms Elizabeth Anne-Marie MACKIE
For outstanding public service to Queensland education, particularly in the community of Aurukun, through leadership and innovation as Principal of Aurukun Campus Western Cape College.
Dr John James PATTEN
For outstanding public service to Queensland Health in the development of sexual health medicine in Queensland.
Mr Christopher Charles ROSE
For outstanding public service, particularly to the community of Logan, as Chief Executive Officer of Logan City Council.
AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)
Mr Gregory Neville BENFER
Superintendent Rowan Thomas BOND
Superintendent Alistair Ewen DAWSON
Chief Superintendent Stephan William GOLLSCHEWSKI
Mr James Patrick KEOGH
Senior Sergeant Charysse Adele POND
AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (AFSM)
Mr Alister Donald ALEXANDER
AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (ASM)
Mr Peter John CAHILL
Ms Lucinda CLARKE
Mr Gary Gordon GILLIES
EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDAL (ESM)
Mr Frank Mark PAGANO AFSM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Mr Michael Shayne BOHL
For service to swimming as a competitor and coach.
Emeritus Professor Robert James BREAKSPERE
For service to science and technology as an academic and researcher.
Dr Fabio Robert BRECCIAROLI
For service to medicine, particularly through the provision of palliative care services, and to the community of the Sunshine Coast.
Mrs Joan Felicia BURLEW
For service to the community through voluntary roles with church, health care and service organisations.
Dr John William CAIRNS
For service to palliative medicine, and to the community of the Townsville region.
Mrs Dorothy May COSANDEY
For service to people with a disability through voluntary roles with the Teralba Association, and to the community of Mapleton.
Mr George DAVIDSON
For service to the community of the Tweed Shire through a range of local government, sporting and veterans organisations.
Mr Geoffrey John EVANS
For service to the veteran community of north Queensland.
Dr Edward Murdoch FISHER
For service to veterinary science, and to the community of Gympie.
Mr Geoffrey Alan FRY
For service to music, particularly through band organisations.
Mr David Andrew GIBSON
For service to the community through a range of heritage, preservation and historical organisations.
Dr Timothy Duncan HANNAH
For service to medicine as a general practitioner in the Katherine region.
Mr Karl Walter HERTLE
For service to children through Life Education Queensland, and to the community.
Mr Trevor Victor HOHNS
For service to cricket as a selector and player.
Mr Martinus Maria JONKERS
For service to the Dutch community of Queensland, to aged care, and to Rotary.
Dr Christopher John KENNEDY
For service to medical administration and medical education in north Queensland.
Mr Kelvin KERKOW
For service to lawn bowls as a player, coach and mentor of junior bowlers.
Mr Russell James KINGSTON
For service to aviculture in Queensland.
Mr William Leonard MACLEAN
For service to education through the Northern Territory Training Authority, and to the community.
Mrs Kathryn Gaye MASSEY
For service to the Indigenous community of Groote Eylandt.
Mr Norman Bryan MASSEY
For service to the Indigenous community of Groote Eylandt.
Mrs Beverley Rose MIROLO
For service to the community, particularly through the Leukemia Foundation of Queensland.
Dr Julian Charles MULLINS MBE
For service to veterinary science, and to the community of Kingaroy.
Mrs Majorie Lrae NORRIS
For service to the community of the Douglas Shire through aged care, health, local government and arts organisations.
Mrs Yvonne Ailsa NURNBERGER
For service to the community of Mackay, particularly through the Leukemia Foundation of Queensland and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Mrs Frances Jean ORFORD
For service to education, and to the community through language programs assisting migrants and refugees.
Mr Stephen Charles PAUL
For service to education as a contributor to the development and implementation of technology in schools.
Mr Ross Warren SAVILL
For service to youth, particularly through the Hume Ridge Church of Christ.
Ms Eunice Joan SHEARS
For service to the promotion of peace, nuclear disarmament and social justice issues.
Mr Alan Richard TAYLOR
For service to accountancy, and to the community, particularly through the St Vincent de Paul Society in Queensland.
Mr Malcolm Theo TAYLOR
For service to the community of Logan, particularly through Neighbourhood Watch.
Mr Alexander TEENEY
For service to the community, particularly through the Mount Morgan Rotary Club.
Mr Steve THARENOU
For service to education, particularly as Principal of the MacGregor Primary School.
Dr Peter Papworth THOMAS
For service to emergency medicine in Queensland, and to a range of professional associations.
Dr Leonard George TUCKER
For service to rural medicine as a consultant physician and educator.
Mr Ronald Charles VIRGEN
For service to the welfare of veterans and their families through the Banyo Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to youth.
Mr Stephan WIDMER
For service to swimming as a coach, particularly through the Queensland Academy of Sport.
Mr John Arthur WILSON
For service to veterans and their families through the Wide Bay and Burnett District Branch and Bundaberg Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.
Mrs Kaylynn (Kaye) ZARO
For service to the promotion and teaching of Torres Strait Islander culture, particularly through the Gerib Sik dance group.
Mr Noel Joseph ZARO
For service to the promotion and teaching of Torres Strait Islander culture, particularly through the Gerib Sik dance group.
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
Royal Australian Air Force
Warrant Officer Kevin Patrick LEAHY
For meritorious service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the field of ground engineering.
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM)
Australian Army
Warrant Officer Class One Colin Friar SPEIRS
For meritorious achievement as the Electronics Counter Measures Warrant Officer of the Army Explosive Hazards Centre.
Royal Australian Air Force
Squadron Leader Stephen William CLARKE
For meritorious achievement as a Qualified Flying Instructor within Number 82 Wing.
Wing Commander Stephen Trevor MALLETT
For meritorious achievement as Staff Officer Technical Capability at Headquarters Combat Support Group, Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley.
COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Australian Army
Lance Corporal Jack Kade McEWAN
For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations while a sniper team leader in Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force 1 in the Chora Valley, Afghanistan on the 23rd November 2008.