Thursday, January 26, 2012

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!



CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL  

and also to all the unsung heroes who may have not been nominated, but who give so much of their time and help to so many.


Australia Day Honours
HERE is the full list of those who will receive Australia Day honours today.

ORDER OF AUSTRALIA COMPANION (AC) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION


The Honourable Justice Virginia Margaret BELL, Canberra ACT. For eminent service to the judiciary and to the law through leadership in criminal law reform and public policy development, to judicial administration, and as an advocate for the economically and socially disadvantaged.

OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION


William David BOWTELL, Bellevue Hill. For distinguished service to public health through the development and implementation of policy and programs supporting HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, and as a supporter of global debate on communicable diseases and their impact on human and economic development.

Dr Robert Lindsay EVERY, Elizabeth Bay. For distinguished service to business, particularly through leadership roles in the Australian steel industry, as an advocate for corporate social responsibility, and to the community as contributor to educational, charitable and cultural organisations.

Andrew E F METCALFE, Sutton. For distinguished service to public sector leadership through contributions to Australia's international relations and to major public policy development and program implementation in the areas of immigration, Australian citizenship, cultural diversity and national security, and to the community.

Ricky Thomas PONTING, Cronulla. For distinguished service to the sport of cricket as a leading player at the national and international level, and to the community through the establishment of the Ponting Foundation.

Dr David James SKELLERN, Mosman. For distinguished service to science and engineering as a leading researcher, and to the design and development of world-leading information technology communications applications.

OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
AUSTRALIAN ARMY


Lieutenant General Brian Ashley POWER AM CSC, ACT. For distinguished service as Commander of the 1st Division, Commander Training Command Army and Head Military Strategic Commitments.

Major General Michael David SLATER DSC AM CSC, NSW. For distinguished service as Head of the Defence Personnel Executive, Commander 1st Division and Head of the Queensland Flood Recovery Task Force.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE


Air Marshal Geoffrey Charles BROWN AM, NSW. For distinguished service to the Royal Australian Air Force in senior command and staff appointments.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION


Dr Sandra Doreen ANDERSON, Balmain. For service to respiratory medicine as an academic and researcher.

Ms Maria Louise ATKINSON, Woollahra. For service to the construction and real estate sector.

Emeritus Professor Hans-Albert BACHOR, Wamboin. For service to science in the field of quantum optics as a researcher and educator.

Emeritus Professor John Patrick BAIRD, Hall ACT. For service to higher education, particularly through the Australian Defence Force Academy.

Mr David Mark BALKIN, Rose Bay. For service to the community through leadership and board executive roles with a range of Jewish organisations.

The Honourable Jennifer Margaret BOLAND, Kirribilli. For service to the judiciary through the Family Court of Australia.

Glen Francis BOREHAM, Kensington. For service to business and to the information technology sector, to professional associations, and to the arts.

Professor Roderick William BOSWELL, O'Connor ACT. For service to science in the field of plasma physics.

Dr Susan Victoria BRIGGS, ACT. For service to conservation and the environment through scientific, research and advisory roles.

Dr Michele Denise BRUNIGES, Sydney. For service to public administration through executive roles.

Dr John Michael BUCKINGHAM, Late of Griffith ACT. For service to medicine and the care of women undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

David Rhett BUTLER, Mosman. For service to the international community through humanitarian projects.

Christine Barbara CAWSEY, Riverstone. For service to secondary education as a principal.

Professor Wai Fong CHUA, Roseville. For service to tertiary education as an administrator.

George Robert DAVEY, Pyrmont. For service to public administration in the primary industry sector.

Douglas Thomas DEAN, Willoughby. For service to business and commerce through sustainable waste management.

Dr Grahame Robert DEANE, Gunnedah. For service to medicine in the Gunnedah region.

Professor Michael Bruce DUREAU, Northbridge. For service to engineering and disaster relief.

Professor Paul Anthony FAGAN, Mosman. For service to medicine as an otological skull-based surgeon.

Professor John Frederick FORBES, Newcastle. For service to medicine in the field of breast cancer research.

Professor Martin Andrew GREEN, Bronte. For service to science education in the development of photovoltaic solar cell technology.

Richard Michael HADDOCK, Bronte. For service to business and as an adviser to the social welfare organisations of the Catholic Church in Australia.

Vera Lillian HATTON, Huskisson. For service to the museums sector through the Lady Denman Heritage Complex.

Graham John JAHN, Sydney. For service to architecture and promotion of excellence in urban design and planning.

Honourable Gregory Reginald JAMES QC, Summer Hill. For service to the judiciary and to the law as a contributor to mental health reform.

Dr John Patrick KENEALLY, Gladesville. For service to medicine as a clinician and academic, to the specialty of paediatric anaesthesia and pain management.

Joseph KHATTAR Parramatta. For service to business and to the Lebanese community in Australia.

Sandra Jenene LAMBERT, ACT. For service to public administration in the ACT in disability, community housing, multicultural relations, health and welfare.

Honourable Kevin Edmund LINDGREN QC, Chatswood. For service to the judiciary and the administration of justice through the Federal Court of Australia.

Emeritus Scientia Professor Eugenie Ruth LUMBERS, Kippaxs. For service to the medical sciences in the fields of physiology and pharmacology.

Kenneth James McALPINE, Moss Vale. For service to education through executive roles with the NSW Secondary Principals' Council.

Dr Tracey Therese McDONALD, Yarrawarrah. For service to nursing and aged care, and the development of public health and social welfare policy.

Simon David MORDANT, Darling Point. For service to the arts and to the cultural environment of Australia.

Stirling Austin MORTLOCK, Pymble. For service to the sport of rugby union.

Professor Kathryn Nance NORTH, Glebe. For service to medicine in the field of neuromuscular and neurogenetics research, paediatrics and child health.

Frank PACE, NSW. For service to business through executive roles with national and international organisations involved in the egg production industry.

David John PARKER, Red Hill ACT. For service to public administration through contributions to economic policy, as an Australian representative to world economic forums.

Emeritus Professor Roslyn Louise PESMAN, Neutral Bay. For service to tertiary education through academic and administrative roles, and the study of the history of Italian migrants in Australia.

Donald Geoffrey PHILLIPS, Cundletown. For service to business through roles with Regional Development Australia, and to vocational training organisations.

Prudence Howard POWER, Narrabundah ACT. For service to community health as an advocate for equity and access to health care services, to the development of professional standards, and to nursing.

George Benjamin SMITH, Warriewood. For service to the sport of Rugby Union as a player at the national and international level.

Rosalind Maybanke STRONG, Drummoyne. For service to women through the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women.

Inaam TABBAA, Castle Hill. For service to industrial relations in NSW, particularly through the Australian Council of Women Affairs.

Professor Frank Hamilton TALBOT, Riverview. For service to environmental protection through the Sydney Institute of Marine Science, to coral reef research and museum development.

Professor Martin TSAMENYI, Keiraville. For service to maritime and fisheries law in the Asia-Pacific region, through the Australian  National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security.

Phillip John TUCKERMAN, Summer Hill. For service to people with a disability and providing jobs for young people.

Murray Mack WALKER, Burrawang. For service to the community through a range of executive roles with conservation, health, educational and sporting organisations.

Professor Garry James WALTER, East Lindfield. For service to medicine in the field of adolescent mental health, and to medical education.

Associate Professor Alan John WATSON, Gymea. For service to the international community as Founder of the Katoke Trust for Overseas Aid.

Graeme Thomas WOOD, Greenwich. For service to business, tourism, and philanthropic support for young people and tertiary education.

Carol Joan WOODROW, Canberra. For service to the performing arts, to youth theatre as an artistic director, and to the development of women playwrights in Australia.

Professor Dennis K S YUE, Camperdown. For service to medicine in the field of diabetes and endocrinology, as a clinician and researcher.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY

Rear Admiral David Lance JOHNSTON RAN, ACT. For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy in senior Naval and Joint operational staff appointments.

Captain Colin John LAWRENCE RAN, NSW. For exceptional service in the field of Aerospace Engineering in the Royal Australian Navy.

Commodore Richard Temple MENHINICK CSC RAN, ACT. For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy as Director General Navy Transformation and Innovation.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Brigadier Phillip Keith BRIDIE, NSW. For exceptional service to the Australian Army as Senior Project Officer at Headquarters Training Command and the Commander of the 8th Brigade.
Brigadier Damian Michael CANTWELL, ACT. For exceptional service in the fields of support to Army operations and Armys future concepts and development.

Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Gerard McGREGOR, ACT. For exceptional service to the Australian Army as the Director of the Land Warfare Studies Centre.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

Group Captain Kathryn Grace DUNN, NSW. For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the field of education and training.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Michael ALI, Helensburgh. For service to veterans and their families, and to the community of Helensburgh.

Suzanne Kate ALVAREZ, Manly. For service to the arts through the Australian Storytelling Guild.

Dr Kenneth Vernon BAILEY, Ainslie ACT. For service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory.

Dr Appupillay BALASUBRAMANIAM, Homebush. For service to the Hindu community in Australia.

Ross Douglas BARRETT, Kingston ACT. For service to the building and construction industry.

Trevor John BENNETT, North Narooma. For service to the community of Narooma, and to the Starlight Children's Foundation.

David Ernest BLACKWELL, St Ives. For service to the accountancy profession, and to the community.

Bridget BLOCK, Late of Mosman. For service to the community of Mosman.
Murray Michael BLOCK, Mosman. For service to the community of Mosman.
Louise Anne BLUE, Fadden ACT. For service to children and young people with a disability.

Lilliane Olive BRADY, Cobar. For service to local government, and to the community of Cobar.

Torah BRIGHT, Cooma. For service to sport as a Gold Medallist at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Maxwell Gordon BROWNING, Armidale. For service to the community of Armidale.

Paul William BRUNTON, Neutral Bay. For service to Australian history through curatorial roles with the Mitchell Library.

Dr Michael Paul BRYDON, Clovelly. For service to medicine as a paediatrician, and to the community.

Andrew Hugh CAMPBELL, Late of Port Macquarie. For service to surveying through professional associations, and to the community.

Susan Mary CARR, Narara. For service to youth through Girl Guides Australia.

Sister Maria CASEY, Croydon. For service to the community as Postulator for the Canonisation of Mary Mackillop, and to the Catholic Church in Australia.

Eve CHAPPELL, Glen Innes. For service to the preservation of local history through the Glen Innes and District Historical Society.

Kerry CHILD, Bellingen. For service to local government, and to the community of Bellingen.

Professor Stephen John CLARKE, Artarmon. For service to medicine in the disciplines of oncology and pharmacology.

Murray Leslie COLEMAN, Seaforth. For service to the building and construction industry.

Miss Debra Kathleen COLYER, Killara. For service to community health through the PKU Association of New South Wales.

Mr Gregory John CONKEY, Wagga Wagga. For service to the community of Wagga Wagga.

Dr Brian Douglas COOKE, Waramanga ACT. For service to conservation and the environment through biological management programs for rabbit population control.

David Alan COSTELLO, Wheeler Heights. For service to the licensed club industry in New South Wales, and through contributions to charitable organisations.

Catherine Dorothy CRAIG, Emu Plains. For service to the Penrith Community Kitchen.

Mrs Dinah DANON, Rose Bay. For service to the community through the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia.

Shirley Norma DAVISON, Walcha. For service to the Walcha region, particularly through the Amaroo Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Ian Lionel DEBENHAM, Ermington. For service to the research, documentation and preservation of Australia's aviation history and heritage.

Roma Lois DIX, Mittagong. For service to the visually impaired, the performing arts, and to the community of Mittagong.

Robert Phillip DOBSON AFSM, Mount Kuring-gai. For service to the community through voluntary roles with a range of service organisations.

James Garth DOYLE, Russell Vale. For service to the community through the Sisters of Charity Outreach Foundation.

Jamie Paul DURIE, Mona Vale. For service to the community as an ambassador and supporter of a range of charitable and environmental organisations, and as a landscape designer.

Michael John EDWARDS, Farrer ACT. For service to the protective security industry through the development of training programs.

Peter James EVANS, New Lambton Heights. For service to the community of Newcastle and the Hunter region, to business, and to youth.

Peter John FENTON, Ettalong Beach. For service to the Australian film industry as a sound engineer.

James Francis FIELD, Yass. For service to the community of Yass, and to Lions International.

Harold FINGER, Point Piper. For service to the community through a range of Jewish organisations.

Colonel Graeme William FINNEY, Turner ACT. For service to the community of Wagga Wagga through a range of charitable organisations.

Emeritus Professor Brian Hinton FLETCHER, Eastwood. For service to education as an academic, researcher and author in the discipline of Australian history.

Joan Rosemary FORD, Bronte. For service to business and commerce, to human resource management, and to equal employment initiatives.

Judith Ann FRIEND, Sydney. For service to the arts through voluntary roles with the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Stephen John GLASSON, Prestons. For service to the sport of lawn bowls as a coach and player.

Jennifer Ann GORREL, Wagga Wagga. For service to the community of the Riverina through a range of health and social welfare organisations.

Alice May HALLORAN, Galston. For service to aged welfare in New South Wales.
Lady (Joan Margaret) HARDY, Potts Point. For service to the community through support for a range of charitable organisations.

Mr Raymond Jack HART, Lilli Pilli. For service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Spitfire Association.

Raymond Kenneth HARTY, Baulkham Hills. For service to the building and construction industry through vocational training and education, and to the community.

Joan May HAUSFELD, South Tamworth. For service to the community of Tamworth through a range of voluntary roles.

Graham Kent HILL, Oyster Bay. For service to the community of the Sutherland district.

Robert Eric HORSELL, Darling Point. For service to cricket administration.

Bawa Singh JAGDEV, Matraville. For service to the Sikh community in Australia.

Joyce Sheila JOHNSTON, Allambie Heights. For service to the hospitality and tourism industry, and to the community.

John Warwick KEAN, Northbridge. For service to the community through education, medical research, trade and charitable organisations.

Stanislaw Lech KOWALSKI, Waramanga. For service to the community, particularly in the ACT, through organisations supporting multiculturalism and the Lone Fathers Association.

Gavin James LARKIN, Late of Sydney. For service to the community through the advancement and promotion of suicide prevention awareness, and as Founder of R U OK? Day.

Sister Mary Margaret LEAHY, Bellevue Hill. For service to pastoral care as the Chaplain of the Stella Maris Apostleship of the Sea.

Madeleine Mary LE SURF, Fairlight. For service to the community of Manly.

Mikla Katherine LEWIS, Grenfell. For service to conservation and the environment in New South Wales.

Dr David LILLYSTONE, Chatswood. For service to medicine in the field of paediatrics and child health.

Lieutenant Colonel Glyn David LLANWARNE, Amaroo. For service to veterans and their families through the recovery of military insignia.

Anne Lynette McDONALD, Underbank. For service to local government, and to the community of the Dungog Shire.

Brian McDONALD, Majors Creek. For service to the community of Majors Creek.

Caroline Diana McFARLANE, Bellevue Hill. For service to the environment and to the community through the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists.

Kerrie June McKENZIE, Lane Cove. For service to the National Reconciliation Movement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Ursula MACDERMOTT, Lyons. For service to the community through the ACT Neighbourhood Watch Association.

David Colin MACFARLANE, Darlinghurst. For service to the performing arts, particularly opera.

John Edmond MACKAY, Georges Hall. For service to the community of Bankstown through support for fundraising initiatives.

James William MALLICE, Heathcote. For service to the community through roles with social welfare organisations.

Lindsay Ross MAYBURY, Willow Tree. For service to the community of Quirindi.

Patricia MILES, Late of Eden. For service to the community of Eden through aged care, social welfare and service organisations.

Dr Kerry Leonard MORONEY, Narrabri. For service to rural medicine, and to the community of Narrabri.

The Honourable Peter Frederick MORRIS Charlestown. For service to the Parliament of Australia through a range of ministerial portfolios, and to the maritime industry and ship safety.

Robert Benjamin MORRIS, Hartley. For service to the community through the preservation of the history and heritage of the Lithgow region.

Barry William MOYNAHAN, Winston Hills. For service to the sport of rowing in New South Wales.

Edward Maurice MURRELL, Late of East Gresford. For service to the community of the Dungog Shire, to local government, and to emergency service organisations.

Associate Professor Ganapathi Asari MURUGESAN, Oatlands. For service to medicine, particularly in the field of psychiatry.

Dr Michael Alan MYERS, Grange Road. For service to education and to youth through the Re-Engineering Australia Foundation.

Commander Robert Emulis NELSON RAN, Belmont North. For service to education through the development and national delivery of the Science and Engineering Challenge.

Xuan Tiep NGUYEN, Liverpool. For service to the Vietnamese community in Australia.

Deborah Ruth NICHOLLS, Balmain. For service to the community, particularly as a refugee advocate.

Denis Richard PAGE, Yarralumla. For service to business, and to the community of the Australian Capital Territory.

Michael Bernard PAWLEY, Dee Why. For service to the sport of cricket in the Manly-Warringah area.

Tanya PEARSON, St Leonards. For service to the performing arts, particularly ballet, as a teacher and mentor to young dancers.

Lynette PENGILLY, Parkes. For service to the community of Parkes.

Dorothy PHIPPS, Richmond. For service to the community of the Hawkesbury region, and to theatre through the Richmond Players.

Robert James POLLOCK, Potato Point. For service to tourism, and to the community of southern New South Wales.

Dr Stuart Barrington PORGES, Orange. For service to community health in rural and remote areas, and to medicine.

Helen POULOS, Bondi Junction. For service to children in hospital and to their families.

Peter James PRINEAS, Darlington. For service to conservation and the environment in New South Wales through executive and advocacy roles.

Ann Margaret PRUNTY, ACT. For service to international relations through Operation Christmas Child and Samaritan's Purse Australia.

John Malbon RALSTON, Woollahra. For service to education through the Independent Schools Council of Australia and the Association of Independent Schools of NSW.

Dr Geoffrey Arnold RICKARBY, Wickham. For service to medicine, particularly in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry.

Dr John Stanislaus ROARTY, Point Piper. For service to medicine, particularly through contributions to St Vincent's Clinic.

Patricia Frances ROSER, Sawtell. For service to the community, and to the Coffs Harbour Garden Club.

Barbara Anne RYAN, St Leonards. For service to the community through the St Vincent de Paul Society.

William RYAN, Alstonville. For service to the community through the United Protestants Association of NSW.

Ramon SANDELL, Killarney Vale. For service to the sport of football as an administrator and referee.

Gail Kaye SANDERS, Kensington. For service to the community through the Australian Property Institute.

The Honourable Helen Wai-Har SHAM-HO, Davidson. For service to the Parliament of NSW and to the Chinese community.

Michael Francis SHEILS, Sans Souci. For service to industrial relations.

Warwick Graeme SODEN, Sydney. For service to judicial administration through the Federal Court of Australia.

Joan Margaret SONTER, Port Macquarie. For service to the Port Macquarie Branch of the Royal Far West.

Wendy Dianne STEIN, Taylors Beach. For service to the international community through Rotary.

Dr John David STOCKARD, Wingham. For service to conservation and the environment, and to the community of the Taree-Manning region.

Alexander STUART, Lovedale. For service to the building industry, and to the community.

Dr Margaret Catherine STUART, Lane Cove. For service to medical research as a biotechnologist.

Marie Rosalie SULLIVAN, Rhodes. For service to the community, particularly through the Macquarie 2010 Bicentennial Celebrations.

Graham John SYMES, Wadalba. For service to the community through the Traffic Offenders Program.

Noel Edward TARBOTTON, Gowrie ACT. For service to youth through Scouts Australia.

Jill Mary TAYLOR, Mallabula. For service to wildlife conservation through the Hunter Koala Preservation Society.

Sheila Hamilton THOMPSON, Hughes. For service to the community of Canberra as a church organist and musical director.

Associate Professor Peter Frederick THURSBY, North Rocks. For service to medicine in the field of vascular surgery, and to the Concord Repatriation General Hospital.

Dr John William TIERNEY, East Maitland. For service to the Parliament of Australia, to education, and to the community.

Julie Anne TONGS, Narrabundah ACT. For service to the Indigenous community of the Australian Capital Territory.

Sabina VAN DER LINDEN-WOLANSKI, Late of Woollahra. For service to the community through a range of Jewish organisations.

Barbara Gay von ESS, Aranda ACT. For service to people with autism spectrum disorders and their families, as an advocate and educator.

Frances Dawn WALLACE, Quirindi. For service to the community of Quirindi.

Geraldine WALTERS, Turner ACT. For service to people with a disability through administrative and fundraising roles.

Jessica Rose WATSON, Collaroy Beach. 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.

Jillianne Elizabeth WEEKES, Mosman. For service to the Starlight Children's Foundation Australia.

Anna WELLINGS BOOTH, O'Connor ACT. For service to women's health through a range of breast cancer support organisations, particularly Dragons Abreast ACT and Region and Breast Cancer Network Australia.

Sylvia Frances WESTERMAN, Lake Munmorah. For service to the community, particularly through the Quilts for Keeps project.

Doreen WIDDISON, West Albury. For service to the community of Albury, particularly through Woodstock Support.

Karen Lee WILLIS, Buxton. For service to the protection of women and children.

Robert WILLS, Forbes. For service to the preservation of Australian folklore and traditional music.

Raymond Percy WILSON, Strathfield. For service to the sport of golf, and to the community through a range of charitable organisations.

June Gloria WOOLARD, Penrith. For service to the Penrith Community Kitchen.

Leslie Arthur WOOLLARD, Moree. For service to medicine in rural and remote areas of New South Wales.

Mr Ronald WRIGHT, North Rocks. For service to the sport of cricket in New South Wales.

Julia Helen YOUNG, Harwood Island. For service to the community of the North Coast as a supporter of mental health service delivery.

Hayden Paul ZAMMIT, Broken Hill. For service to the community of Broken Hill through a range of fundraising and volunteer programs, and to youth leadership.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Warrant Officer Class One Darren James MURCH, NSW. For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of 8th/7th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment, 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment and the Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force Two.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
Wing Commander Geoffrey Bowen KIMMINS CSC, ACT. For meritorious service in the Directorate of Flying Safety, Maintenance Management and Planning Implementation, and the School of Technical Training.

PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)

Martin Gerard BOWLES, Yarralumla ACT. For outstanding public service in delivering highly successful energy efficiency policies and remediation programs for the Home Insulation and Green Loans programs.

Blair Robert COMLEY, Griffith ACT. For outstanding public service in the development of public policy, particularly in the areas of carbon pricing and emissions trading, tax policy design and debt management.

Janet Florence DORRINGTON, O'Connor ACT. For outstanding public service through management of Australian border security as National Director, Passengers Division, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service.

Gregory Douglas FARR, ACT. For outstanding public service in leading major reforms to the strategy and delivery of Information and Communication Technology Systems, particularly in the Department of Defence.

Alistair LEGGE, Kaleen ACT. For outstanding public service in enhancing Australia's support for electoral processes in neighbouring countries and for the successful establishment of the Indigenous Electoral Participation Program.

Neil Richard ORME, ACT. For outstanding public service in the fields of Defence policy development, corporate renewal and strategic issues management.

Ronald Thompson PERRY, Gowrie ACT. For outstanding public service in the development and maintenance of the Council of Australian Governments as an effective institution of Australian governments.

Leslie May RIGGS, Flynn ACT. For outstanding public service in playing critical roles in driving national transport reform.

Michelle Claire STOREY, Hornsby.For outstanding public service in establishing the Murchison Radioastronomy Observatory and for assisting Australia's bid to host the international Square Kilometre Array project.

Thomas Fiaschi YATES, Double Bay. For outstanding public service in organising the evacuation of Australian citizens from Tripoli, Libya in February 2011.

Michael Richard ALLEN, Collaroy. For outstanding public service to the improvement of social housing in New South Wales.

John Leonard BURKE, Chipping Norton. For outstanding public service to the development of the Government Records Repository in New South Wales.

Patricia Anne DARLINGTON, Jindabyne. For outstanding public service to the enhancement of public awareness of the environment.

Annette Dale GALLARD, Hunters Hill. For outstanding public service to the achievement of social justice for disadvantaged people in New South Wales.

Daniel Joseph GRAHAM, Mosman. For outstanding public service in pioneering the development and delivery of public infrastructure in New South Wales through Public Private Partnerships and Privately Financed Partnerships.

Timothy Charles HAGER, Concord West. For outstanding public service in the area of environmental conservation in New South Wales.

Terrence Ernest KISS, Coolamon. For outstanding public service to the community of the Coolamon Shire.

Klaus KOOP, Hornsby Heights. For outstanding public service in the area of marine estuarine ecology and biogeochemistry.

Christopher Kenneth RYAN, Cabarita. For outstanding public service to public education and training in New South Wales.

Clarence John SLOCKEE, Sydney. For outstanding public service to the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust.

Robert Michael WILLIAMS, Cherrybrook. For outstanding public service to water management in New South Wales.

Anthony Seamus GILL, Florey. For outstanding public service to road safety within the Australian Capital Territory.


AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE

Assistant Commissioner Ramzi JABBOUR
Superintendent Christopher John LINES

NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE

Assistant Commissioner Peter BARRIE
Sergeant Paul George BATISTA
Senior Sergeant Ronald Charles DORROUGH
Detective Chief Superintendent Wayne Desmond GORDON
Detective Inspector Paul Yervan JACOB
Inspector Mark Anthony MINEHAN
Detective Superintendent Peter James O'BRIEN
Detective Chief Inspector Brad Edmund TAYLER
Detective Inspector Peter YEOMANS

AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (AFSM)
NEW SOUTH WALES FIRE SERVICES
Jeffrey James BOWER, Rainbow Flat.
Anthony Michael CAMILLERI, Werri Beach.
Russell Geoffrey DEAVES, Wyee.
Paul Jack GLEESON Cunjurong Point.
Peter MURGATROYD, Bonville.
Christopher John POWELL, Wamboin.
Mervyn John REED, Tocumwal.
Geoffrey Claude TOWNER, Brooms Head.
Bruce Ronald WALTON, Carlingford.

AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (ASM)
NEW SOUTH WALES AMBULANCE SERVICE

Dr Ronald John MANNING, Barden Ridge.
Maureen Ann ROBERTS, Kensington.

EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDAL (ESM)
NEW SOUTH WALES EMERGENCY SERVICES

Mark David DARLING, Seven Hills.
Rolf Leonard GARDA, Springfield.
Trevor Gordon MILGATE OAM, Cessnock.

MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (MG)
AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Sergeant D. For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances.

Private K. For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances.

Private Paul Bjorn LANGER, Qld. 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.

Sergeant Sean Anthony LANIGAN, Vic. For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 24 August 2010 while a platoon sergeant and mentor with Mentoring Team Delta, the 1st Mentoring Task Force at Derapet, Tangi Valley, Afghanistan.

COMMENDATION FOR GALLANTRY
AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Private A. For acts of gallantry in action.

Corporal C. For acts of gallantry in action while a team commander.

Corporal D. For acts of gallantry in action while a team commander.

Corporal Adam John HEEMSKERKnf, Qld. 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.

Lance Corporal Shaun Miller KOBER, NT. For acts of gallantry in action during October 2010 and January 2011 while a sniper team second-in-command in Mentoring Team Four Three Bravo, Combat Team Delta, the 2nd Mentoring Task Force in Chora, Baluchi Valley, Afghanistan.

Private Shaun Patrick PARKER, Qld. 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.
Private S. For acts of gallantry in action.

BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Lieutenant Colonel P DSC. For distinguished command and leadership in action.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (DSC)
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Lieutenant Colonel C. For distinguished command and leadership in action.

BAR TO THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Major P DSM. For distinguished leadership in action.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (DSM)
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
Lieutenant Richard Eric BRICKACEK RAN. NSW. For distinguished leadership in action on 20 and 21 August 2010 while leader of an explosive ordnance team in Kipto and in Shah Zafar in Afghanistan on Operation SLIPPER.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Major B. For distinguished leadership in action.
Lieutenant James Peter FANNING, NSW. For distinguished leadership in action on 24 August 2010 while a platoon commander and a lead mentor with Mentoring Team Delta, the 1st Mentoring Task Force at Derapet, Tangi Valley, Afghanistan.
Major G. For distinguished leadership in action in warlike operations.
Major R. For distinguished leadership in action.
Warrant Officer Class Two T. For distinguished leadership in action.
Sergeant Brett Mathew WOOD MG. Late of NSW. For distinguished leadership in action while deployed with Special Operations Task Group Rotation XV on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan.

COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
Commodore Roger Livingstone BOYCE RAN, ACT. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operation SLIPPER in the Middle East Area of Operations from April to October 2010.
Rear Admiral David Lance JOHNSTON RAN, ACT. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operations SLIPPER and KRUGER from October 2010 to March 2011.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Major A. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations.
Trooper A. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations and in action.
Sergeant A. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations and in action.
Captain C. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations and in action.
Sergeant K. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations and in action.
Sergeant M. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations and in action.
Corporal P. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations.
Colonel Nicholas David ROWNTREE, NSW. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as Senior Military Adviser to the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq on Operation Riverbank.
Sergeant S. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations and in action.
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Anthony VAGG, NSW. For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as the Commanding Officer, Artillery Training Team Kabul on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan from April to November 2010.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
Commander Alan William REGAN RFD RANR, NSW. For outstanding achievement as the Staff Officer Grade One Rapid Environmental Assessment, Joint Environment Centre, Headquarters Joint Operations Command.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Colonel Brian James BAILEY, NSW. For outstanding achievement as Colonel Joint Fires at Headquarters 6th Brigade Australia.
Colonel Andrew William CONSTANTINE, ACT. For outstanding achievement in the field of Joint Military Logistics.
Lieutenant Colonel Craig David DOBSON, ACT. For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of the 10th Force Support Battalion.
Lieutenant Colonel Natasha Anne FOX, ACT. For outstanding achievement as Chief Instructor of the Australian Defence Force Academy.
Colonel Timothy Fidock GELLEL, ACT. For outstanding achievement as Australias Defence Attache to Japan.
Major Keirin John JOYCE, NSW. For outstanding achievement as the Staff Officer Grade Two Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Capability Implementation Team, Army Headquarters.
Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Edward JUCHNIEWICZ DSC, ACT. For outstanding achievement as the Staff Officer Grade Two Combat Development, Army Headquarters.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
Flight Sergeant Russell Leonard BECK, NSW. For outstanding achievement as the Number 81 Wing Maintenance Coordinator in support of Hornet Fleet Planning.
Sergeant Brendan John CHURCH, NSW. For outstanding achievement as the C-130 Propulsion System Engineering Specialist at Air Lift Systems Program Office.
Group Captain Matthew George HEGARTY, ACT. For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of Number 37 Squadron.
Squadron Leader Steven Charles PARSONS, ACT. For outstanding achievement as Commander Air Component Coordination Element, Joint Task Force 639.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM)
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
Chief Petty Officer Dennis BENTLEY, NSW. For meritorious devotion to duty as the Operations Manager, Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund.
Commander Darren Greville GROGAN RAN, ACT. For meritorious achievement in the field of Border Protection at Headquarters Northern Command and at the Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boat Group.
Chief Petty Officer Andrew William MASKELL, NSW. For meritorious devotion to duty as the Personnel Officer aboard HMAS Manoora and for services to the wider naval community.
Commander Paul James OGRADY RAN, ACT. For meritorious achievement as Commanding Officer of the Royal Australian Navy Recruit School.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Warrant Officer Class One Brian James BUSKELL, NSW. For meritorious achievement as the Regimental Sergeant Major, Combined Task Force 635 on Operation ANODE in the Solomon Islands in 2010.
Captain D. For meritorious achievement in logistic support and management.
Major Ian Thomas DODD, NSW. For meritorious achievement as the Staff Officer Grade Three, Facilities at Headquarters 17th Combat Service Support Brigade.
Warrant Officer Class One Ian Douglas HANCOCK, NSW. For meritorious devotion to duty in support of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program and the Defence Co-operation Program.
Warrant Officer Class One Christopher Raymond HODDER, ACT. For meritorious achievement as Defence Administrative Assistant, Defence Section, Australian Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Major Jason Timothy KERR, ACT. For meritorious devotion to duty as the Project Officer with the Australian Fromelles Project Group.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE
Squadron Leader Daryl Allan BOSSERT, ACT. For meritorious achievement as a Personnel Manager in the Directorate of Personnel - Air Force.
Squadron Leader Lara Jayne GUNN, ACT. For meritorious achievement as the Health Logistics Staff Officer at Headquarters Health Services Wing.
Warrant Officer Trevor Allen SCHOLL, ACT. For meritorious devotion to duty as the Warrant Officer Engineer, Joint Task Force 639 Air Component Coordination Element.
Flight Sergeant Gavin Keith WILLMETT, NSW. For meritorious achievement as the Air Operations Clerk, Australian Defence Staff Papua New Guinea.



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