Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011
APPOINTED A COMPANION (AC) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
The Honourable Justice Susan Mary KIEFEL
For eminent service to the law and to the judiciary, to law reform and to legal education in the areas of ethics, justice and governance.
APPOINTED AN OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
The Honourable Justice Richard Noel CHESTERMAN RFD
For distinguished service to the judiciary as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland, and to the community, particularly through contributions to the Cancer Council at national and state levels.
APPOINTED A MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Mr Graham Robinson DAVIES
For service to primary industry, particularly the Australian sugar industry through executive roles, to the development of agri-business, and to regional communities.
Dr Barry Leon HICKS
For service to international humanitarian aid as a general and thoracic surgeon, and as an educator of medical trainees in Ethiopia.
Dr Gregory Maxwell McKEON
For service to environmental science, to the development of sustainable resource management, and to research on the impact of climate change.
Ms Mary Elizabeth MARTIN
For service to the Indigenous community through the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council, to the review of professional standards, and to community nursing.
Mr Steven Monteith WILSON
For service to business, and to the financial services industry in Queensland, and to the community through leadership roles in cultural heritage, sport, and social welfare organisations.
APPOINTED A MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Australian Army
Major General Richard Maxwell BURR DSC MVO
For exceptional service as the Director General Preparedness and Plans in Army Headquarters and as the Director General Military Strategic Commitments.
Brigadier Peter Robin JEFFREY CSC RFD
For exceptional service as Assistant Commander, Training Command - Army, and as the Commander of the 11th Brigade.
AWARDED THE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
Australian Army
Captain Andrew Peter CHALLEN
For outstanding achievement as the Regimental Medical Officer of 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
Major Terrence Alexander JOHNSON
For outstanding achievement as the Staff Officer Grade Two Maintenance Standards, Headquarters 16th Aviation Brigade.
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Robert SMITH
For outstanding achievement as Staff Officer One Future Land Operating Concept, Directorate of Future Land Warfare and Strategy, Land Warfare Development Centre, Army Headquarters.
Royal Australian Air Force
Wing Commander Glen Edward BRAZ
For outstanding achievement as Deputy Director Australian Super Hornet Transition Team and Commanding Officer at Number 1 Squadron.
AWARDED THE MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (MG)
Australian Army
Lance Corporal Brendan Michael CLARKE
For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while a rifleman with Team Three, Mentoring Team C, Mentoring Task Force 1, in the Central Baluchi Valley, Afghanistan on 15 March and 8 July 2010.
Warrant Officer Class Two Kevin Bede DOLAN
For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while a joint terminal attack controller for Mentoring Team A, Mentoring Task Force 1, at Sorkh Lez in the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan on 2 July 2010.
AWARDED THE PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)
Australian Public Service
Mr Brian Alan HUDDLESTON
For outstanding public service in planning the introduction into service of the MRH90 troop lift helicopter.
Queensland Public Service
Mr Stewart Lynn BELL
For outstanding public service to the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, particularly in the area of Mine Safety and Health.
Mr Ricky Leslie COX
For outstanding public service to the Department of Transport and Main Roads, particularly in the area of Road Design and Innovation.
Mr Peter James DAVIS
For outstanding public service to Education Queensland, particularly in the area of Special Education.
Mr Paul FLORIAN
For outstanding public service to Queensland Health, particularly in the areas of Environmental and Public Health.
Captain Patrick John QUIRK
For outstanding public service to Maritime Safety Queensland, particularly in the areas of Maritime Safety and Marine Environment Protection.
AWARDED THE AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)
Assistant Commissioner Paul Lawrence DOYLE
Sergeant Geoffrey Allan FAY
Chief Superintendent Grant Alan PITMAN
Detective Sergeant Daryl Harris POOLE
Superintendent Donna Maree STURGESS
Inspector Murray Allan VERRALL
AWARDED THE AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (AFSM)
Mr Michael Thomas GARRAHY
Mr Graham Kenneth KING
Mr Stephen Anthony SMITH
AWARDED THE AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (ASM)
Mr Anthony Thomas KING
Mr Sydney David MELVILLE APM
AWARDED THE EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDAL (ESM)
Mr Francis Edward DEVLIN
Mr George William PHILLIPS OAM RFD ED
AWARDED THE MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Ms Sharon Ronda ANDERSON
For service to the Indigenous community in far north Queensland in the fields of aged care and assistance for people with a disability.
Mr Wilfred Granville ARDILL
For service to industrial relations in Queensland, and to the community.
Mr Allan Leo BAPTIST
For service to the arts, and to the community of the Shoalhaven region.
Mrs Helen Gwennyth BAWDEN
For service to the community as a volunteer with a range of social welfare, historical and women's organisations.
Mr Francis Harding (Frank) BENFIELD
For service to veterans.
Mr Peter BONDFIELD
For service to the community through the Stanthorpe Agricultural Show Society and the Pony Club Association of Queensland.
Mr Reginald Hilton BRANDIS
For service to athletics.
Mr Nigel Bruce CARRALL
For service to the St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane through contributions to its completion.
Mr Bevan CHRISTENSEN
For service to the community, particularly as an organist to Masonic Lodges.
Mr Laurence Douglas CHRISTIE
For service to the community of Mango Hill, and to cricket.
Mrs Patricia Grace (Patsy) CREED
For service to nursing, particularly through the provision of specialised care for breast cancer patients.
Mr Ralph Craig DAVIES
For service to the community of the Mitchelton region.
Sister Patricia DENT
For service to the Catholic Church, and to children's music.
Professor Helen Ethel EDWARDS
For service to nursing education and research, and to professional associations.
Mrs Delma Lucille FITTON
For service to the community of Toowoomba, and to the promotion of the thoroughbred horse industry.
Mrs Elizabeth Jane GRACE
For service to the community of Nundah.
Mr Arthur James HAYES
For service to the community of Deception Bay.
The Reverend Dr Raymond James LAIRD
For service to the study of theology.
Mr Lewis Meng LEE
For service to the Chinese community of Brisbane.
Major John Joseph (Joe) McNEILL (Ret'd)
For service to the community, particularly veterans and their families.
Mr Peter Anthony NUNAN
For service to the community as a volunteer with maritime and geographical organisations.
Mr Barry Thomas O'SHEA
For service to local government, and to the community of Dalby.
Dr James Stephen (Jim) POLLOCK
For service to wildlife conservation.
Mr Edward Dudley RICHARDSON
For service to mariners through the Stella Maris Apostleship of the Sea.
Mr Darryl Richard SECCOMBE
For service to the community through a range of charitable organisations.
Mr Leslie Robert SIMS
For service to the community through St John Ambulance Australia.
Mr Gerald Chapman VICTOR
For service to the community of Rockhampton through contributions to a range of social welfare, housing and skills development organisations.
Mr Gordon Charles WALLACE
For service to youth through The Boys Brigade Queensland.
Mr Gordon Kerion WATSON
For service to the community, and to local government.
Mrs Kathleen Anne WHITE
For service to the community through contributions to the transport industry, particularly the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial.
Mrs Sylvia Joyce WHITING
For service to animal conservation through the Wildlife Volunteers Association.
Mr Clyde William WODE
For service to the community through Anglicare Central Queensland.
Mrs Diana Jean WODE
For service to the community through Anglicare Central Queensland.
AWARDED THE MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
Australian Army
Warrant Officer Class One John Griffin PHILLIPS
For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of 6th Aviation Regiment, 5th Aviation Regiment, 16th Aviation Brigade, and as the Aviation Corps Career Manager.
AWARDED THE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM)
Royal Australian Navy
Leading Seaman Rebekah Lee ROEDIGER
For meritorious devotion to duty as the senior communications sailor in Patrol Boat Crew ATTACK FOUR from January 2008 to October 2010.
Australian Army
Warrant Officer Class Two Vivian Roy ANDERSON
For meritorious achievement as the Acting Officer-in-Charge of the Oakey Detachment of Joint Logistics Unit (South Queensland).
Major Neill Stewart MORRIS
For meritorious achievement as a Training Officer of Training Company and water operations subject matter expert, 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment.
Sergeant P
For meritorious achievement as the Second-in-Command, Field Security Team, Joint Task Force 631, on Operation ASTUTE in East Timor in 2010.
Major Graham Trevor PALMER
For meritorious devotion to duty as the Unit Welfare Officer of the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment in support of Mentoring Task Force 1 while the Force was deployed on Operation SLIPPER in 2010.
Major Nicholas Peter ROSE
For meritorious achievement as Officer Commanding 1st Intelligence Company, 1st Intelligence Battalion, during 2009 and 2010.
Royal Australian Air Force
Flight Sergeant Paul Leslie HARDIKER
For meritorious achievement as the Unit Training Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator at Number 36 Squadron.
Corporal David Leslie JANIK
For meritorious achievement as the Research Assistant within the Military Claims Liaison Office.
Squadron Leader David Ian SCHERR
For meritorious achievement as the Training Officer at Headquarters Health Services Wing and Health Operational Conversion Unit in support of clinical and operational education and training.
Flight Sergeant David William SOWDEN
For meritorious achievement as the Bonded Structures Technology Team Certification Officer for Bonded Structural Repair in the Australian Defence Organisation.
Wing Commander Ross Colin WADSWORTH
For meritorious achievement as Commander Joint Task Force 636 on Operation PAKISTAN ASSIST II in 2010.
AWARDED A COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Australian Army
Captain Khalid EL KHALIGI
For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations and in action while Troop Commander, 105th Troop, 40th Regiment, Royal Artillery on Operation HERRICK 10 in Afghanistan in 2009.
Corporal Garry John FRANCIS
For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations while a medic with Mentoring Team C, Mentoring Task Force 1, in Afghanistan on Operation SLIPPER from January to October 2010.
Major Justin Alexander RODERICK
For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations and in action while a company commander with Mentoring Task Force 1 on Operation SLIPPER in the Middle East Area of Operations in 2010.