Australia Day Honours List 2012

Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia

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Professor The Honourable Michael Hugh Lavarch

For distinguished service to the law and legal education, particularly in the areas of native title, human rights and constitutional law, as an educator, through roles with professional organisations, and to the community.

Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross

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Major General John Patrick Cantwell

For distinguished command and leadership in action as the Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operations SLIPPER and KRUGER.

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Lieutenant Colonel Mark Raymond Jennings

For distinguished command and leadership in action as the Commander Officer, the 1st Mentoring Task Force on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan from May to October 2010.

Appointed a Member of the Order of Australia

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Dr Alan Bartholomai

For service to the advancement of science, particularly through administrative roles with the Queensland Museum.

AM

Mr Simon Christopher Bartlett

For service to engineering, particularly to the electricity supply industry in Queensland, and to professional organisations.

AM

Mr Michael Peter Baumann

For service to the community of Queensland as a magistrate and through contributions to court procedures and practices, to the legal aid sector, and to sporting organisations

AM

Ms Debra Louise Brennocks

For service to the international community, particularly through roles supporting children and young people and as Co-Founder and Director of the Sandra Jones Centre in Zimbabwe.

AM

Mr Robert Andrew Brice

For service to business, particularly to the tourism industry, and through philanthropic support for tertiary education institutions in Queensland.

AM

Mr Robert Bryan

For service to the mining industry in a range of executive roles, and to the community through philanthropic contributions to arts, heritage and educational organisations.

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The Honourable Theo Russell Cooper

For service to the Parliament of Queensland, to local government, and to the Roma and Crows Nest communities.

AM

Dr John Michael Fenwick

For service to engineering through a range of executive roles, to the design and construction of major transport infrastructure, and to education.

AM

Mr James Forrest Hughes

For service to the community through executive roles with APEX Clubs of Australia, to the insurance industry, and as a supporter of community health, social welfare and arts organisations.

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Mr James McGowan

For service to public administration in Queensland through the development and implementation of public sector management and training reforms and to improved service delivery.

AM

Associate Professor Brian John Miller

For service to medicine as a general and colorectal surgeon, to trauma education, as a mentor, and through contributions to improved surgical techniques.

AM

Mr David Russell

For service to the National Party of Australia and to politics, to taxation law and legal education, and to the community.

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Professor Mandyam Veerambudi Srinivasan

For service to visual and sensory neuroscience through the Queensland Brain Institute, as an academic, researcher and mentor, and to the national and international scientific community.

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Dr Philip Jon Stephenson

For service to the earth sciences as an academic, to the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions organisation, and to environmental and resource management. Dr Stephenson died on 24 May 2011.

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Dr Edward Richard Street

For service to Dentistry and to the dental profession, as an Oral and Maxillo-Facial surgeon, to Medicine, and to the international community.

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Group Captain Steven Peter Roberton

For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the fields of command, capability development and acquisition, and capability introduction and management.

Awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross

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Colonel Michael David Bond

For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of 9th Battalion, the Royal Queensland Regiment.

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Brigadier Paul David McLachlan

For outstanding achievement as the Commander Joint Task Force 637 on Operation QUEENSLAND FLOOD ASSIST in January and February 2011.

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Warrant Officer Class Two Neil George Patrick

For outstanding achievement as the Training Warrant Officer of the Army Explosive Hazards Centre and 20th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron.

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Squadron Leader Stephen Robert Hoadley

For outstanding achievement as Senior Engineering Officer of Number 1 Squadron.

Awarded the Medal for Gallantry

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Private Paul Bjorn Langer

For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 24 August 2010 while a rifleman with Mentoring Team Delta, the 1st Mentoring Task Force at Derapet, Tangi Valley, Afghanistan.

Awarded the Public Service Medal

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Mr Gregory Dark

For outstanding public service in continuity to tax administration, particularly in the areas of major project implementation and innovative service delivery.

PSM

Mr Gary Wayne Maroske

For outstanding public service in establishing and maintaining effective biosecurity services in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsular area.

PSM

Mr Philip Adrian Berting

For outstanding public service to local government in Queensland.

PSM

Dr Geoffrey James Dickie

For outstanding public service to Queensland's economic growth while ensuring responsible development and sustainability.

PSM

Ms Robyn Gail Eltherington

For outstanding public service to Forgotten Australians - former residents of Queensland institutions.

PSM

Ms Leslie Naureen Shirreffs

For outstanding public service to environmental conservation and management in Queensland.

PSM

Dr David Craig Sowden

For outstanding public service to Queensland Health, particularly in the areas of infectious diseases and clinical education.

PSM

Mr Peter Thomas Trim

For outstanding public service to the development and delivery of road and transport infrastructure in Queensland.

Awarded the Australian Police Medal

APM

Senior Sergeant Peter Flexman

APM

Inspector John Fox

APM

Senior Sergeant Kevin Thomas Gleeson

APM

Detective Superintendent Daniel Christopher Mahon

APM

Detective Senior Sergeant Karyn Melinda Murphy

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Chief Superintendent Raymond George Pringle

Awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal

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Mr Brian Frances Clerk

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Mr Antonio Perna

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Mr Charles Isaac Smith

AFSM

Mr John Stanley Watson

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Mr Ian William Birbeck

Awarded the Ambulance Service Medal

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Mrs Michelle Susan Baxter

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Ms Deidree Whap

Awarded the Emergency Services Medal

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Mr Peter Andrew Gould

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Miss Carrollyn Ann Hennessy

Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia

OAM

Ms Judith Ann Anderson

For service to the Queensland Ballet through administrative roles, and to women.

OAM

Mr Shayne Donald Baker

For service to the community, particularly through the Royal Life Saving Society, and to education.

OAM

Mr Thomas Baxter

For service to engineering through executive roles, and to the community.

OAM

Dr Robert John Black

For service to medicine, particularly in the field of otolaryngology.

OAM

Mr Warren Sydney Blee

For service to the pharmaceutical industry, and to the Australian Naval Cadets.

OAM

Ms Holly Louise Brennan

For service to the community through organisations promoting the welfare and rights of children.

OAM

Mr John Joseph Brennan

For service to the surf lifesaving movement through a range of executive roles, and to the community.

OAM

Mr Peter John Brooke

For service to the community as a pilot with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Queensland.

OAM

Mrs Lorraine Ann Buhk

For service to the community, particularly through the surf lifesaving movement.

OAM

Mr Robert Butterfield

For service to the community of Palm Beach.

OAM

Dr Ernest Humphry Cramond

For service to medicine as a general practitioner and through the Australian Medical Association.

OAM

Mrs Norma Madeline Connolly

For service to the sport of basketball through administrative and coaching roles.

OAM

Dr Hamilton Russell Cowie

For service to the community as an historian and advocate for restoration, and as an educator and academic.

OAM

Mr Denis Frank Dack

For service to the community of the Fraser Coast through roles with a range of organisations.

OAM

Mr Drew John Dangar

For service to the Indigenous community through a range of health and welfare programs, and as a foster carer.

OAM

Mr Paul Hamilton Funnell

For service to the plumbing industry.

OAM

Dr Donat Selwyn Gallagher

For service to the arts, to education, and to the community of Townsville.

OAM

Dr Dorothy Mary Gibson-Wilde

For service to heritage preservation in Queensland

OAM

Mr Gerrard James Gosens

For service to people who are blind or vision impaired, and to sport.

OAM

Mr Donald Charles Graham

For service to the community of Mackay through a range of organisations.

OAM

Mrs Shirley Edith Green

For service to music through the Yeppoon Choral Society.

OAM

Mr Colin Roy Hamilton

For service to the sport of hockey, and to the community of Rockhampton.

OAM

Mr Warren Desmond Humphries

For service to the community of Labrador, particularly through roles with the Men's Shed.

OAM

Mr Richard Jeffreys

For service to veterans and their families through the Coorparoo Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to local government.

OAM

Mr Kenneth John Kennett

For service to the performing arts, particularly theatre, as an actor, writer and director.

OAM

Mrs Norma Maud Lovelace

For service to the community through the Queensland Country Women's Association of Australia.

OAM

Mr John Kenneth McCallum

For service to the sport of Rugby League football, Queensland Community Clubs, and to the community of Cairns.

OAM

Mr Arthur Neville Moseley

For service to youth through the Scouting movement.

OAM

Emeritus Professor John David Sumner-Potts

For service to the media as an academic and educator, and to the community.

OAM

Emeritus Professor Roland Denis Sussex

For service to the development and understanding of languages in Australia.

OAM

Mrs Vicki Sykes

For service to education through the Mater Hospital Special School, and to youth.

OAM

Ms Carol Michelle Tebbutt

For service to Australia-Fiji relations.

OAM

Miss Jessica Rose Watson

For service to sailing and to youth through the achievement of sailing solo and unassisted around the world, and as a role model for young Australians.

Awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal

CSM

Flight Sergeant Mathew James Butler

For meritorious achievement as the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Targets at Number 82 Tactical Intelligence Flight, Number 87 Squadron.

Awarded a Commendation for Gallantry

Corporal Adam John Heemskerk

For acts of gallantry in action on 20 August 2010 while a section commander with Mentoring Team Alpha, the 1st Mentoring Task Force at Musazai, Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan.

Private Shaun Patrick Parker

For acts of gallantry in action on 24 August 2010 while a machine gunner with Mentoring Team Delta, the 1st Mentoring Task Force at Derapet, Tangi Valley, Afghanistan.

Awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Service

Corporal "P"

For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations.

Brigadier Simon Roach

For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as Assistant Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operation SLIPPER in the Middle East Area of Operations from April 2010 to February 2011.

Wing Commander Martin John Smith

For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as the inaugural Commanding Officer, Multi-National Base Command Tarin Kowt, on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan from June 2010 to January 2011.