Queens Birthday 2007 Honours list

Queen's Birthday 2007 Honours List

 

COMPANION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AC)

The Honourable Justice Margaret Anne McMURDO

For service to the law and judicial administration in Queensland, particularly in the areas of legal eduation and women's issues, to the support of a range of legal organisation, and to the community.

 

OFFICER IN THE GENERAL DIVISION (AO)

Mr Ashley John COOPER
For service to tennis through a range of organisations that administer and promote the sport, and as a player, coach and mentor to junior players.

Professor Kenneth John DONALD

For service to medicine as an academic and administrator, particularly as a contributor in the fields of pathology and community health.

Sister Regis Mary DUNNE

For service to medicine, particularly through promotion and support of bioethics in medical research, and as a researcher in the field of genetics.

Professor Colin Patrick MACKERRAS

For service to Asian studies and international relations, particularly in the field of Chinese society, culture and language.

Mr William Francis ROBINSON

For service as one of Australia's most distinguished landscape artists, for support and philanthropy to Australian art, and for the encouragement and education of young and emerging artists.

Mr Donald Malcolm TALBOT OBE

For service to swimming, particularly through the development and implementation of innovative coaching programs.

 

MEMBER IN THE GENERAL DIVISION (AM)

Ms Gaynor Marjorie AUSTEN

For service to library and information management, particularly through the integration and management of new and evolving resources available in university libraries, and executive roles with a range of professional associations.

Mr Clyde Ian BARCLAY CBE

For service to the building and construction industry through the improvement of training programs for apprentices and trainees in the industry in Queensland, and through executive roles with a range of organisations.

Ms Raelene Ann BOYLE MBE

For service to the community through a range of roles with organisations that support people with cancer, particularly Breast Cancer Network Australia.

Mr Ian William DONALDSON

For service to the community through the development of leukaemia support foundations, to philanthropic and church organisations, and to business and commerce.

Professor Gina Malke GEFFEN

For service in the field of neuropsychology as a researcher and educator, to the development of professional standards in psychology teaching and practice, and as an advocate for people with a brain injury.

Professor Graeme Allan GEORGE

For service to science, particularly as a researcher in the area of polymer chemistry, through contributions to the development of new applications for biomedical and degradable plastics, and to the administration and promotion of science education.

Ms Toni Ellen HOFFMAN

For service to nursing and to the community through concern for the well-being of patients in the public health care system, and advocacy roles to improve standards of medical care.

Adjunct Professor John Frederick McAULIFFE

For service to the community particularly through executive roles in the areas of health care and public housing management, and to the property valuation industry.

Mr Ian Melville McMASTER

For service to the sugar and steel industries through a range of executive roles, to the development of capital investment initiatives, research and industry reform, and to the advancement of community, government and industry partnerships.

Mr John Macarthur WHARTON

For service to the community of north west Queensland through local government, regional development, natural resource management and primary industry organisations.

Dr Gregory Neville WHITMORE

For service to educational administration, particularly at the James Cook University, and to the community of Mackay through a range of service organisations.

 

MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Brigadier Andrew Brian DUDGEON

For exceptional service as the Deputy Director Army Aviation in Aerospace Combat Development Division, Team Leader of the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Resident Project Team - France and Deputy Commander of 16th Brigade (Aviation).

Colonel Brett Andrew GREENLAND

For exceptional service as the Deputy Director Army Aviation, VCDF Group and Commanding Officer of the 5th Aviation Regiment.

Lieutenant Colonel Glenn David STOCKTON

For exceptional service as the Staff Officer Grade One Joint Plans - Land, Strategic Operations Division and as Commanding Officer of the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment.

 

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

Flight Lieutenant Kay Hamilton ELLIS

For outstanding achievement as the Royal Australian Air Force Next-of-Kin Relations Officer.

 

NURSING SERVICE CROSS (NSC)

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Sergeant Geoffrey Ian COX

For an act of exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Defence Co-operation Program - East Timor.

 

PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)

Ms Yoshiko Kassmena HIRAKAWA

For outstanding public service in the development of policy, project management and the coordination of secretariat services in the Torres Strait Regional Authority.

Dr John Peter BEUMER

For outstanding public service in the field of marine fish habitat protection and fisheries management.

Mr Stuart Patrick BOOKER

For outstanding public service in developing the economy and infrastructure of Queensland.

Mr Peter James DENT

For outstanding public service and contribution to the high standards of mine safety in Queensland.

Mr Alan William KEATES OAM

For outstanding public service to local government and to the communities of the Wondai Shire.

 

AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)

Senior Sergeant Stephen Matthew ANGUS

Chief Superintendent Kenneth BENJAMIN

Superintendent Alan Brian BOURKE

Detective Inspector Graham John HARRIS

Inspector Maxine Anne RENOUF

 

AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (AFSM) 

Mr Mervyn Roy GIBSON

 

AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (ASM)

Mr Patrick John DENHAM

Mr Ian Leslie RIZZOLI

 

EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDAL (ESM)

Mr Allen William LEMON

 

MEDAL IN THE GENERAL DIVISION (OAM)

Mrs Alison Laura ARMSTRONG

For service to the community, particularly through organisations supporting war widows, veterans and their families.

Mr John Joseph ARNOLD, deceased

For service to the development of the coal industry, particularly through research and education activities, and to the community.

Mr Francis John BARTLETT

For service to the community of Beaudesert, particularly through a range of civic and welfare organisations.

Mr Stanley George BENNETT

For service to athletics in Queensland through the development of young athletes and as an official and administrator.

Mrs Jean Boreham BRADLEY

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

Mr Clive Desmond BRICKHILL

For service to veterans through a range of roles with the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to the community.

Mr Peter Matthew CAMPBELL

For service to the community through support for a range of civic, cultural, horticultural, youth and senior citizen organisations, and to the real estate industry.

Mr Jack Bearne CHAPMAN

For service to the community through a range of church and service organisations, particularly in the field of choral performance, and to the optical lens manufacturing industry.

Dr Alan Bruce CHATER

For service to rural and remote medicine through a range of professional and allied organisations, and within the community of Theodore.

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Edward CHILDS RFD (Ret'd)

For service to the preservation of the history of the Australian Light Horse, and to the ex-service community.

Mr Edward Albert CHITHAM MC

For service to veterans and their families through a range of ex-service and health care organisations.

Dr Barbara Elizabeth CRAIG

For service to medicine in the areas of palliative care, women's health and medical ethics; and to the community.

Mrs Doris CRERAR

For service to the Australian ginger processing industry through managerial and administrative roles and executive positions with industry bodies, and to the communities of Buderim and Maroochydore.

Mr Barrie John CRICHTON

For service to the surf lifesaving movement through a range of executive roles at state, regional and club levels, and as a competitor and coach.

Mr Allen John CUNNEEN

For service to the community through disaster recovery coordination and management, particularly public infrastructure, following Tropical Cyclone Larry in 2006.

Mr Michael William DANN

For service to veterans, particularly through the Aircrew Association, and to the community.

Miss Cecile Frances FALVEY

For service to the promotion and development of the textile sector through a range of professional associations and as an educator, particularly in the field of weaving.

Mr James Richmond FORSYTH

For service to the dairy industry, particularly as a facilitator of structural change and through a range of professional organisations.

Mr Robert Henry GILLESPIE QPM

For service to older persons, particularly through executive roles in the Probus movement.

Mr Norman William HUNTER

For service to education, particularly in the independent schools sector, and as a contributor to curriculum and professional development in Queensland.

Mrs Violette JAMESON

For service to the arts community of the Gympie-Cooloola region.

Mr Norman William JENNER

For service to the community, particularly through the Rotary Club of Toowoomba South and as a supporter of health and aged care, church, sporting and youth organisations.

Mr Barry Charles JIGGINS

For service to communities in Mongolia through the provision of humanitarian aid to the residents of the Gobi Desert region.

Dr Raymond John JONES

For service to science through pasture and animal research benefiting the ruminant livestock industry.

Mr Percy Douglas LYALL

For service to the community through ex-service, church, youth and musical groups.

Mr Alexander Hugh McAULAY

For service to literature as a military historian.

Ms Moya McKEON

For service to the community of Beenleigh, particularly through Quota International.

Mr Ian William McKINLEY

For service to music as an educator, conductor, singer, organist and composer.

Mrs Mary MAGEE

For service to pharmacy, and to the community, particularly through roles supporting the advancement of women.

Mr Stephen James MAITLAND RFD

For service to the community through the Surf Life Saving Foundation and the Caloundra Surf Life Saving Club.

Ms Margaret Ann NEWMAN

For service to the community through a range of service groups, including Rotary International and Inner Wheel Australia.

Mrs Iris Irene NICOLAIDES

For service to the Greek community, particularly through the Women's Auxiliary of the Greek Orthodox Community of St George, and through support for Australian Red Cross Queensland.

Dr Petar NOVAKOVIC

For service to medicine through the provision of ophthalmological services to people in remote areas of south west Queensland.

Mrs Noela May OSWIN

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

Mrs Ruth Tagala PALMANI

For service to multiculturalism, particularly through assistance and support to the Filipino community in south east Queensland.

Dr Stephen Robert PHILLIPS

For service to the medical profession and the community as an advocate for public health issues and as a promoter of the safe and effective use of medicines, particularly through the National Prescribing Service.

Mr John Douglas PHILP

For service to primary industry as a grain and seed supplier and through contributions to the development of the industry, and to the community.

Dr Owen Watkins POWELL

For service to medicine, particularly through hospital administration and support for the development of medical research, public policy and health service planning.

Mrs Margaret Ellen PUGH

For service to swimming and primary school sport in Queensland through a range of executive roles.

Mr James PURCELL

For service to the community of Gladstone through a range of roles with the Voluntary Marine Rescue Service.

Mrs Debra Jane QUABBA

For service to the community of Babinda, particularly following the events caused by Tropical Cyclone Larry on 20 March 2006.

Commander Kenneth Philip RAILTON RAN (Ret'd)

For service to the welfare of current and former service personnel and their families as a senior executive with a range of defence organisations.

Dr Kamalakaran Harry RATNAM

For service to medicine in the area of general practice, and to the community of Ipswich.

Mrs Dulcie Margaret SCHNITZERLING

For service to the community of Babinda, particularly through support for emergency services following the events caused by Tropical Cyclone Larry on 20 March 2006.

Dr Peter Feild SHARWOOD RFD

For service to medicine as an orthopaedic surgeon, and to the community.

Mr Alan Frank STILL

For service to the community through Rotary International as a provider of sponsorship for the education of children in Indonesia.

Dr Henry UNG

For service to the community of Gayndah as a medical practitioner.

Ms Elaine le Neve UNKLES

For service to physiotherapy and health administration, and to the community through the Wesley Mission Brisbane.

Dr Aldo VACCA

For service to medicine in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, particularly through the research and promotion of the technique of vacuum extraction delivery in obstetric practice.

Mrs Joy VAN DE MEENE

For service to people with a disability, particularly through Crossroads Queensland Holiday Tours.

Mr Edward Christian WEBER

For service to Rugby League football, and to the community of the Wide Bay region, particularly through the development and support of vocational education programs.

Mrs Norma Irene WHITFIELD

For service to veterans and their families, particularly through the War Widows' Guild of Australia.

Mrs Ellen WIDDOWSON

For service to the community of Bundaberg through a range of cultural and social welfare organisations.

Mr Michael Thurin WILLE

For service to health administration in Queensland through a range of organisations, and to the commercial biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

 

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Warrant Officer Class One Shayne Randyn BURLEY

For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers and of the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry).

Warrant Officer Class One John Owen FRAZER

For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Distribution Division, Army Logistic Training Centre and the 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion.

 

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM)

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Major Craig Douglas BICKELL

For outstanding service as the Joint Task Force 631 Staff Officer Intelligence during the lead up to the security crisis in Timor Leste and on Operation ASTUTE.

Captain Emma Kate BRODER

For outstanding service as the Training Development Officer at the Defence Police Training Centre.

Sergeant Dean Alexander CLARK

For outstanding service as the Training and Assessment Sergeant at the 1st Recruit Training Battalion.

Captain Giles Julian CORNELIA

For outstanding service as an instructor and Officer Commanding Bridges Company at the Royal Military College - Duntroon.

arrant Officer Class Two Wayne Macdonald HARPER

For outstanding service as the Squadron Sergeant Major of the 171st Aviation Squadron.

Warrant Officer Class Two Geoffrey Thomas VAUGHAN

For outstanding service as Manager Operational Movements at the Joint Movements Control Office Melbourne between January 2005 and September 2006.

Warrant Officer David Andrew NEYLAN

For outstanding service while employed as Temporary Officer-in-Charge of Number 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachments Amberley and Darwin. 

KEY TO HONOURS
AC Companion of the Order of Australia
AO Officer of the Order of Australia
SG Star of Gallantry
SC Star of Courage
DSC Distinguished Service Cross
AM Member of the Order of Australia
CSC Conspicuous Service Cross
NSC Nursing Service Cross
MG Medal for Gallantry
BM Bravery Medal
DSM Distinguished Service Medal
PSM Public Service Medal
APM Australian Police Medal
AFSM Australian Fire Service Medal
ASM Ambulance Service Medal
ESM Emergency Services Medal
OAM Medal of the Order of Australia
CSM Conspicuous Service Medal
AAM Australian Antarctic Medal