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MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Dr Jaswinder Singh SAMRA, Longueville NSW 2066 For service to medicine as a pancreatic specialist. Medicine and Education

• Pancreaticobiliary Surgeon, current. • Clinical Associate Professor, Macquarie University Hospital, since 2011. • Visiting Medical Officer, Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Royal North Shore

Hospital, since 2003. • Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Sydney, 2015-2017. • Co-Author, over 160 research publications.

Professional Associations

• Co-Founder, Australian Pancreatic Centre. • Member, Australian Pancreatic Genome Initiative, current. • Member, Australia and New Zealand Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association, current.

Mr Laurence Charles SAMS SC, Karana Downs QLD 4306 For service to veterans and their families.

• Principal and Lead Rider, The Long Ride Home, 2016. • Participant, Tour de Thailand, on two occasions. • Involved with a number of charity rides in Vietnam to raise awareness and support for

injured veterans, and strengthening cultural ties. • Leader, two walking expeditions along the Thai section of the Thai-Burma Railway,

2002 and 2005.

• Member, Special Air Services Squadron, Australian Army, 1967-1988. Awards and recognition includes:

• Honorary Golden Knight, US Army, 2009. • Australian Sports Medal, 2000. • Life Member, Australian Parachute Federation.


Mr Brian Russell SAMUEL, Caulfield North VIC 3161 For service to the Jewish community. Jewish Community

• Vice-President, Union for Progressive Judaism, since 2015. • President, Progressive Judaism Victoria, 2013-2015; Vice-President, 2011-2013. • Executive Member, Zionism Victoria, since 2011. • Executive Member, Jewish Community Council of Victoria, since 2011.

Temple Beth Israel (TBI)

• Chair, Board of Governance, 2003-2018. • President, Board of Governance, 2008-2010. • Vice-President, Board of Governance, 2005-2008. • Member, Board of Governance, 2000-2013. • Former Chair, Fundraising, Social Justice and Corporate Governance Committees.

Neighbourhood Watch Victoria

• President, 2005-2007. • State Secretary, 2011-2012. • State Treasurer, 2004-2005. • Member, State Board of Management, 2003-2014. • Member, North West Village Board of Management, 204-2012. • Former Area Leader, Glen Iris.

Australian Marketing Institute

• Victorian President, 2003-2004. • National Deputy President, 2000-2002. • Fellow and Certified Practising Marketer, 1997.

Other

• Treasurer, Victorian Division, White Ribbon Australia, since 2015. • Chair, Industry Advisory Board, RMIT University Business School, 200-2016. • Member, Parliamentary Social Inclusion Leadership Committee, since

2014; Parliamentary Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee, 2011. • Deputy Chairman Apparel Exporters Association 1987-1988. • Deputy Chairman Australian Confederation of Apparel Manufacturers 1987-1988.

Education

• President, Victorian Parent Council, 1997-1999. • Deputy President, Australian Parents Council, 1997-2000.

• Board Member and Secretary, Victorian Parents Council, 1989-1992. • Acting President, Wesley College Parents Association, 2000-2001. • President, Auburn South Primary School Council, 1989-1990; member, 1984-1992.


Mr Ronald Colin SARGENT, Goolwa SA 5214 For service to the community through a range of organisations. Goolwa District Lions Club

• President, 2005-2006; since 2018. • Former Vice-President. • Former Public Officer. • Member, since 2001.

Stirling Lions Club

• President, 1986-1987. • Member, 1981-2000.

Lions District 201C2

• District Governor, 2014-2015. • Zone Chair, 2007-2008; 2016-2017. • Member, District Nominations Committee.

Mylor Uniting Church

• Church Elder • Member, Synod Property Committee. • Former Youth Group Leader.

Awards and recognition includes:

• Recipient, Melvin Jones Fellow. • Recipient, James D. Richardson Award for 'meritorious leadership', 1994.

Ms Rosemary Eileen SAWYER, Coolangatta QLD 4225 For service to veterans and their families.

• Joint Manager, St George's Defence Holiday Suites, Coolangatta, 2007-2018.


Mr Michael Colin SAYER, SA For service to the community of Adelaide. Apex Club of Adelaide

• Former President. • Former Vice-President. • Former Sergeant at Arms. • Former Service Director. • Former Membership Director. • Former Guide Dogs for the Blind Committee representative. • Board of the Boys Brigade Adelaide representative, current. • Member, 1964-1982.

• Former Administration Chair, Zone 8 - South Australia, Australian Associated Apex

Clubs, 1972-1982. Grand Lodge of South Australia and Northern Territory

• President of the Board of Management, 2015-2017. • Junior Grand Warden, 1998-1999. • Chairman of Masonic Homes, 1991-1995. • Board Member of Masonic Homes, 1985-1995. • Deputy Grand Lecturer, 1990-1991.

Earl of Zetland Lodge No231

• Foundation member, since 1991. • Care Officer, 2005-2008; since 2012. • Membership Officer, 2012-2014. • Secretary, 2010-2012. • Director of Ceremonies, 2008-2010. • Acting Chaplain, 2000-2002.

Erindale Lodge No169 Freemansons

• Member, 1964-1990. • Worshipful Master, 1979-80. • Fellow Craft, 1964. • Mastor Mason, 1965.

Pembroke School

• Former President, Old Scholars Association. • Governing Council Chair, 1992-1996. • Governing Council Member, 1985-1992. • Trustee.


• Recipient, Outstanding Service to Freemasonry Award, Grand Lodge of South Australia and Northern Territory, 2011.

• Recipient, Life Membership, Apex Club of Adelaide. • Recipient, Life Membership, Pembroke School.


Mr John Charles SCHNAARS, Armadale WA 6112 For service to veterans and their families.

• Founder and President, Honouring Indigenous War Graves (WA), since 2005. • Volunteer, Men's Health Peer Education Program, Department of Veterans' Affairs, 15

years. • Former President and Committee Member, Veterans' Retreats Western Australia. • Volunteer, annual Back to the Bush Veterans' Reunion, Bruce Rock, 17 years.


• Western Australian Finalist, Senior Australian of the Year, 2009. • Senior Male Citizen of the Year, NAIDOC Awards, 2004.

Mr Peter Richard SCHUTZ, Roseville NSW 2069 For service to the agribusiness sector.

• Chairman, Food Innovation Australia Limited, since 2015. • Member, CSIRO Food Futures Flagship Advisory Committee, 2006-2014. • Founding Member and Committee, Hargraves Institute, since 2005. • Chief Executive, Weston Technologies, 2000-2011. • Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors.


• Recipient, Keith Farrer Award Of Merit, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, 2015.

• Recipient, Food Innovation Award, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology, 2003.

Mr Tito SCIANI, Mareeba QLD 4880 For service to the community of Mareeba. Mareeba Rotary Club:

• President, 1993-1994. • Member, 1989-2016. • Honorary Membership.

Mareeba Catholic Church:

• Congregation Member. • Member, Finance Committee.


• Recipient, Senior Community Award, Mareeba Shire Council, 2008. • Recipient, Paul Harris Fellow, Mareeba Rotary Club.


Ms Rebecca Jane SCOTT, VIC For service to the community through social welfare organisations. Social Welfare

• Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, STREAT, since 2008. • Vice-President, KOTO International, 2005-2006.

Awards and recognition

• Golden Key Award, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 2017. • Victorian Local Hero of the Year, 2016. • National Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Ernst and Young, 2016. • Alumni Community Services Award, Deakin University, 2016. • Social Investment Award, Social Enterprise Awards, Social Traders, 2015. • Most Innovative Australian Social Enterprise, 2013. • 100 Women of Influence, Australian Financial Review, 2012.

Career

• Former Science Communicator and National Coordinator, Double Helix Club, CSIRO; Former Acting Director Communications, 1995-2004.

Mr Robin Alexander SCOTT, Esperance WA 6450 For service to the community of Coomalbidgup. Coomalbidgup Bush Fire Brigade

• Secretary, since 1967. • Treasurer, 40 years.

• Commissioner for Declarations, since 1989. • Former Federal Council, Senior Inspectors of the Australian Poll Dorset Association. • Former Member, Pastoralists and Graziers Association - Esperance. • Former Member. Agricultural Protection Board. • Former Member, Esperance Prime Lamb Group. • Former Member, Esperance Meat Exporters. • Former Member, Esperance Wool Exporters. • Former Chairperson, Esperance SE Regional Support.


Mr Francis Gregory SEAMAN, Crookwell NSW 2583 For service to the community of Crookwell. Crookwell Meals on Wheels

• Chairman, since 2014. • Director, since 2013. • Volunteer Delivery Driver, since 2011.

Goulburn Legacy

• Member, Board of Management, current. • President, 2013-2015. • Member, since 2002.

St Bartholomew's Anglican Church, Crookwell

• Chairman, Parish Council. • Leader, Catering Group, current. • Parishioner, current.

• Registered Volunteer Driver, Southern New South Wales Local Health District, since

2013. • Volunteer, assisting with maintenance of the Crookwell Cemetery, current. • Life Member, Crookwell Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society. • Past Member, Crookwell Apex Club. • Former General Manager, Crookwell RSL Services Club.

Crookwell Green Devils Football Club

• Former Coach. • Former Committee Member.


• Recipient, Vocational Service Award, Rotary Club of Crookwell, 2016.


Mr Geoffrey Ronald SEARL, Avalon Beach NSW 2107 For service to the community of Avalon Beach. Avalon Beach Historical Society

• President, since 1983. • Founder, 1983.

Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club

• Honorary Historian, since 1998. • Member, Judiciary Committee, 1968-1970. • Member, since 1998 and 1966-1970.

Other

• Member, Avalon Beach Village Chamber of Commerce, 1985-2006. • Convenor, Angophora Reserve Bushcare Group, current. • Past Executive Committee Member, Avalon Preservation Trust.


• Recipient, NSW Premier's Volunteer Recognition Program Award, 2017. • Recipient, Long Service Award, Avalon Beach Surf Club, 2015. • Recipient, Pittwater Medal, Pittwater Council, 2002.

Mr Donald James SECOMB, Taree NSW 2430 For service to the arts, particularly through music. Taree Arts Council

• Various roles including: Principal Pianist, Vocal and/or Orchestral Director and/or Musical Director, since 1995. Taree and District Eisteddfod Society

• Piano Section Coordinator, since 2008. • Piano accompanist.

Sinfonia Mid North Coast

• Past Conductor or Director. • Co-founder, since 1999-2000. • Adjudicator, current.

Manning Valley Choral Society

• Past Musical Director.

• Member/supporter, Mirage Theatre, and Armchair Theatre, since 1992. • Coordinator, Voiceworks, 1990s. • Past Conductor, Clockwork Theatre.

• Piano Teacher.


Mr William Won-Hong SEUNG, Eastwood NSW 2122 For service to the Korean community.

• Founding Member, Korean Australian Community Support, since 2014. • Founder, Korean Festival at Darling Harbour, 2008. • President, Korean Society of Sydney, Australia, 2007-2009. • President, (then) Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia, 1997-1999. • Founder, William Seung Education Scholarship, 1996-2006. • President, Korean Language Schools Association in Australia, 1993-1996.

• Zone Chairman, Red Shield Appeal, Salvation Army, 2011-2015.

• Chief Executive Officer, Lotte Travel Service, 1983-2012.


Mr Kevin John SHADBOLT, Shearwater TAS 7307 For service to the community. Australian Rotary Health:

• National Vice-Chairman, current. • Director representing Tasmania, since 2014.

Rotary Tasmania District 9830:

• Member, since 1985; Served at District (state) level for 24 years. • District Governor, 2003-2004; 2007-2008. • Former District Chair, Rotary International Foundation. • Established Rotary District involvement in housing project in Fiji. • Former Rotary District Trainer. • Former District Chair Group Study Exchange Program. • Established Rotary projects in Nepal, since 2010. • Rotary Youth Exchange Committee

Rotary Club of Latrobe, Tasmania, District 9830:

• Member, 1985-2016. • Former Club President.

Tasmanian Rural Youth Organisation:

• State-President, 1968-1969. • Member, Moriarty Club, 1960-1971. • Former Team Leader, Australian Group Tour to the United Kingdom, 1970.

Local Community

• Chairman, Sassafras Community Hall Committee, 10 years; Member since 1988. • Former Group Leader, Latrobe Scouts, 1980-1985. • Former Chair, Sassafras Parents and Friends Association.

Sassafras Cricket Club:

• Former President. • Former Player for over 20 years.

Back to Sassafras Bicentennial Commemoration Committee:

• Chair, 1987-1988. Awards and recognition includes:

• Named a Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Latrobe, District 9030. • Recipient, Sapphire Pin, Rotary Club of Latrobe, District 9030. • Rotary International Service Above Self Award •


Mr Raphael Emmanuel SHAMMAY, North Bondi NSW 2026 For service to the community. Waverley Amateur Radio Society

• Member, since 1993. • Treasurer, since 1993. • Wireless Institute of Australia Assessor, since 2006.

• Member, Wireless Institute Civil Emergency Network (WICEN), since 1997. • Volunteer, Jamboree On The Air - Jamboree on the Internet, Scouts Australia, many

years. • Volunteer, Shahzada 400km Endurance Ride, since 2006. • Volunteer, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic, since 2006.

• Volunteer, Sir Moses Montefiore Home, since 2008.

Mr Bruce Alexander SHEARER, Southport QLD 4215 For service to the community through social welfare initiatives. St Vincent de Paul

• Former Member, Families Back on Track Committee. • Volunteer, since 1988. • Former President.

Gold Coast Little Theatre

• Vice President, since 2012. • Member, since 1976. • Former Publicity Officer. • Former President. • Immediate Past President, current.

Employment

• Former Teacher, History and Geography, Keebra Park High School. • Part time TAFE teacher, for many years.

Awards and recognition include:

• Honorary Badge, 20 Years' Service, St Vincent de Paul, 2013. • Life Member, Gold Coast Little Theatre.


Mr Paul Francis SHEEHAN, Warrnambool VIC 3280 For service to the community of Port Fairy. Port Fairy Cricket Club

• Life Member, since 1990. • President, eight seasons. • Coordinator, with club move, 1990. • Coordinator and namesake, PF “Wally” Sheehan Pavilion, 2008-2011. • Coordinator, development of indoor cricket training centre, 2016. • Member, since 1978.

Port Fairy Football Netball Club

• Life Member, since 2010. • Club Representative, Port Fairy Folk Festival, since 1998. • Committee Member, 1973-1982 and 1997-1999. • Senior Team Trainer, 1972-1981.

Other

• Member, Management Committee, Southcombe Park Sporting Complex, since 2009. • Committee Member, Heather Holcombe Day Port Fairy, since 2000. • Fundraiser, Peter's Project/South-West Victorian Cancer Centre, 2011. • Committee Member, Port Fairy and District Sports Club, 1989-1999.


• Recipient, Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award, Moyne Shire Council, 2017.

Mrs Rita Mary SHEPHERD, Prospect SA 5082 For service to the community through charitable organisations.

• Founder/President, Dare 2 Dream Foundation, since 2011.

• Life Member, Geography Teachers Association of SA, 2016.

• Board Member, Australian Geography Teachers' Association, 2005-2008 and 2011-2012.

• Member, St Vincent de Paul Society Prospect.

Mr Ronald Edward SHEPHERD, Camden NSW 2570 For service to the community through bell ringing. Australian and New Zealand Association of Bellringers

• Towers and Bells Officer, North East Branch, 30 years. • Involved with the creation and project management of new bell towers, 30 years. • Tower Captain, St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney, 2000, 1981-1984. • Honorary Life Membership, 'for making new projects happen by effective

communication with potential owners and others, as well as sourcing bells, donors, bell frames and for teaching', 1994.


Mr Andrew Mark SHERIFF, Seal Rocks NSW 2423 For service to community history.

• Lighthouse Technician, Australian Maritime Systems Group, current. • Lighthouse Technician, Roads and Marine Services NSW, current. • Caretaker, Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse, 1996. • Relief Lightkeeper, Australian Maritime Safety Authority, early 1990's.

Mr John SHORE, Cranbourne South VIC 3977 For service to the community through charitable organisations. Charity

• Mr Shore has used his auctioneering skills to help raise money for a range of charities and volunteer organisations including Rotary, Variety Club, Les Twentyman Foundation, Finnan's Gift Op Shop Ball, Reach Foundation, CanTeen Australia, Helping Hand Helping Hearts, Children First Foundation and Monash Children's Hospital.

• Co-Founder, Melbourne Op-Shop Ball, since 2011. • Ambassador, Canteen Australia, current. • Patron, Les Twentyman Foundation, current.

Business Ray White Real Estate

• Director, Chelsea Branch, since 2009. • Chief Executive Officer, Victoria, 1996-2006.

• National Real Estate Manager, Landmark, 2008-2009. • Sales Director, PropertyBlurbs.com, since 2012. • Director, Property View Live Pty Ltd, since 2013. • Member, Real Estate Institute of Victoria, since 2007.


• Recipient, Outstanding Community Service, Victorian Real Estate Industry Awards, 2016.

Dr Margaret Ellen SHORE, Melba ACT 2615 For service to the international community of Indonesia through education programs.

• Established, Sekolahku School, Indonesia, 2004. • Consultant, Tunas Cerdas Gempita Foundation, since 2005.

Australian Volunteers for International Development

• Volunteer, 2001-2013. o Early Childhood Advisor and Consultant, Institute for the Study and

Development of Women and Children, Yogoykarta, Indonesia, 2001-2003. o Education and Gender Teacher/Trainer, 2006-2009. o Consultant Early Childhood Education, 2010-2011. o Early Childhood Education Training Specialist, 2011-2013.


Mrs Rose Mary SHORNEY, Kambah ACT 2902 For service to the performing arts through musical direction. Tempo Theatre

• Musical Director, 1970s until 2017. • Member, since 1974.

• Musical Director and Pianist, Queanbeyan Players, Phoenix Players, Peewee,

Southern Cross Players and Supa Productions, 1980s until 2017. • Conductor and Arranger for concert performances, Belconnen Concert Band and

Canberra Pops Orchestra, 1980s until 2017.

• Travelling Judge, Southern New South Wales, Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Awards, 2008-2013.

• Music and Voice teacher, since 1970s.


• Recipient, 'Best Musical Director' Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) Award, 2002 and 2004.

• Recipient, Canberra Critics Circle Award, for production of 'Hairspray', 2012.

Mr Max SHUB, Balwyn North VIC 3104 For service to the community health. Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia

• Ambassador, since 2005. • Member, National Support and Advocacy Committee, 2005-2012. • Chair, Victorian and Tasmanian Chapter, 2006-2010. • Group Leader, Prostate Heidelberg, since 2005.

Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG)

• Member, Joint Community Advisory Group, since 2010. • Member, Scientific Advisory Group, since 2011.

Primary Care Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Group

• Member, Advisory Committee, since 2016. • Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, since 2016.

Other

• Member, Consumer Advisory Panel, Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group, 2012-2015.

• Member, Consumer Reference Group, North Eastern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service, current.

• Advocate, Cancer Action Victoria, 2010-2014. • Member Steering Committee, Prostate Outcomes Registry Victoria, since 2010.


• Recipient, Max Gardner Award for Distinguished Service, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, 2012.


Mr John Neil SILVER, Wahroonga NSW 2076 For service to community history. Sandakan

• Co-Organises battlefield tours and commemorative events in Sabah based around the Sandakan Death Marches.

• Raises funds to support the local people along the Death March route, and to

commemorate their service to Australians during WWII.

• Co-Honorary Trustee, Sandakan Memorial Window Project, Sandakan Memorial Scholarship Trust, Last Camp Memorial, Quailey's Hill Memorial, Friends of Miruru Village, and Friends of Kundasang War Memorial.

Mr Christopher John SIMON, Alice Springs NT 0870 For service to the visual arts through support for and promotion of Aboriginal art.

• Director, Yanda Aboriginal Art, since 1997. Awards and recognition includes:

• Recipient, Honorary Award 'Senior Fellow of the University', University of the Sunshine Coast, 2017.


Mr Valentine John SIMPSON, Mernda VIC 3754 For service to the community. Vision Australia

• Member, Tilly Aston Council, 2003-2004. • Former Peer Support Volunteer, Geelong Office. • Former Volunteer, Kooyong Office. • Former Volunteer, Geelong Office. • Board of Directors.

St Mary's Catholic Parish, Greensborough

• Chairman, Parish Council, 1991-1993. • Member, Parish Council, 1990 - 1993. • Former Parishioner.

Diamond Valley Little Athletics Association

• Member, 1975-1983. • General Committee Member, 10 years. • Vice President, 6 years. • Team Manager, 10 years. • Former Time Keeper. • Former Chief Time Keeper, Victorian Championships. • Former Delegate to the Victorian Little Athletics Association.

Vice Cha ir, Bellarine Community Health, 2007-2009. S hire President, Diamond Valley Council, 1988-1989. Councillor, Diamond Valley Council, 1985-1989. Cub S cout Le a de r, St John of God Accord (formerly Churinga Special School), 1984-1988. Forme r Committe e Me mbe r, Ge e long Branch, Blind Citizens of Australia. Forme r De te ctive S e rge a nt, Victoria Police. Forme r Founda tion S e cre ta ry, Loyola College. Forme r Umpire , St Mary's Junior Football Team. Forme r Umpire , Montmorency Junior Football Team. Forme r Me mbe r, Compe tition Committe e , Diamond Valley Tidy Towns. Forme r Cha irma n & S e cre ta ry, St Helena Bush Reserve. Forme r Committe e Cha ir, Life Education Caravan. Awards and recognition include;

• Five Year Service Award, Vision Australia, 2005. • National Medal, 1986.


Mrs Lyla Margaret SIRL, Bega NSW 2550 For service to domestic horticulture, and to the community.

• Host, South East Gardening, ABC South East Radio, since 1988. • Co-owner, Sirl's Garden Centre, 1979-1995.

Bega and District Garden Club:

• President, 1999. • Member, since 1960s. • Life Member and Patron.

• Guest Speaker at a range of community events, including the Bombala Spring Show,

Eden Whale Festival Open Gardens and Bemboka Flower Show. • Founding Member, Beautiful Bega Committee, 1980s.

Tutor, Bega TAFE, 1981-1989.

• Patron, Batemans Bay Garden Club.

• Judge, Bega Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticulture Society, many years. • Member, Bega Evening View Club, since 1979. • Member, Bega Chamber of Commerce, 12 years. • Member, St John's of Bega, many years. • Inaugural President, Bega Floral Art Group,1988 and current Patron and Member. • Volunteer, Hillgrove Nursing Home, many years.


• Citizen of the Year, Bega Valley Shire Council, 2007.

Mrs Jocelyn SLATER, Mitchelton QLD 4053 For service to veterans and their families.

• Coordinator, Mitchelton 'Mitchie' Day Club, Gaythorne RSL Club and Gaythorne Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 1997; Committee Member, for many years; Founding Member.

• Active Member, Gaythorne Legacy Care Group, since 2005. • Founding Member, Gaythorne Bowls Friendship Club. • Active Supporter, The Nest, Young Care, and Enoggera Respite Centre, ongoing.


Mr Peter Kevin SMALLER, Rose Bay NSW 2029 For service to the Jewish community, and to industry. Jewish National Fund of Australia

• National President, since 2012. • Former New South Wales President.

Steel Industry

• Managing Director, Southern Steel Group, since 1986. • Board Member, Australian Institute of Steel Construction, 1997-2002. • Board Member, Institute of Steel Service Centres of Australia, 1997-2002. • Involved with the establishment of the Anzac Museum in Beersheba.

Steel Institute of Australia

• Board Member, since 2003. • Chairman, 1996-1999. • Director, 1989-1996.


Mr Brendon Gordon SMITH, Yarrambat VIC 3091 For service to the community. Yarrambat Historical Society

• Co-Founder, 1990. • Secretary, 1996-2018. • Member, 1990-2018.

A'van Club of Australia

• Co-Founder, 1999. • Secretary, 1999-2016. • Member, 1999-2018.

Victorian Department of Education and Training

• Principal, Yarrambat Primary School, 1983-1994. • Teacher, Lalor Park Primary School, 1978-1982. • Exchange Teacher, Toronto, Canada, 1977. • Consultant, Disadvantaged Schools' Program, Federal Government,1975-1976. • Teacher, Preston North East Primary School, 1973-1974. • Teacher, Watsonia Primary School, 1972. • Teacher, Coolaroo South Primary School, 1969-1971. • Teacher, Kyabram, 1962-1968. • Teacher, Heywood Consolidated School, 1961.

Colostomy Association of Victoria

• Secretary, 2013-2016. • Committee Member, 2011-2016. • Volunteer, 2008-2016. • Member, 2004-2018.

Other

• President, Probus Club of Nillumbik, 2011; Member, 1997-2018. • Umpire, Essendon District AFL Umpires Association, 1969-1970. • Scout Leader, Heathmere District Scout Group, 1961.

• Umpire, Goulburn Valley Umpires Association, 1955-1958.


Mr Clive Julian SMITH, VIC For service to children through charitable initiatives. Trinity College, University of Melbourne

• Scholarship support, since 1980. • Founding Member, Trinity College Foundation, 1983.

Melbourne Grammar School

• Established the Alan Froomes Bursary Fund, 1975. • Board Member, 18 years. • Donor.

Donor

• Geelong Grammar School. • Homeless Youth. • Geelong Grammar School.

Career

• Chair, Deutsche Bank Australia, 1999-2007. • Retired Stockbroker, E.L and C Baillieu.

Board Appointments

• Former Board Member, National Gallery of Australia Business Council. • Former Board Member, Asia Society Advisory Board. • Former Board Member, Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Foundation.


• Fellow, Trinity College, University of Melbourne, 2012.

Mr Derek Vincent SMITH, Cranbrook QLD 4814 For service to international community through humanitarian aid.

• Founder and Coordinator, Australians Supporting Kids at Vinh Son Orphanages Kon Tum Vietnam, since 2007.

• Author, a biography book 'A Twist in the POGO's Tale: An Army Clerk's Passage from

Childhood to War in Vietnam'. Ne ws le tte r Editor, 1 Field Squadron Group, Royal Australian Engineers, since 2013. Totally and Permanently Disabled Ex Servicepersons Association Townsville

• Secretary, current. • Served as Treasurer, Committee Member. • Life Member.


• Recipient, Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise, 2015.


Mr Richard Alan SMITH, Glenunga SA 5064 For service to the building and construction industry, and to heritage preservation. Clipper Ship 'City of Adelaide' Limited

• Director, since 2002. • Involved in the campaign to relocate the vessel to Adelaide, South Australia; the

transport of the vessel to Adelaide from the United Kingdom; and preparation to include it in a seaport village in the Port Adelaide's inner harbour as a tourist attraction, since 2002.

Australian Institute of Building (AIB) National:

• Former National Councillor. South Australian Chapter:

• President, 2 years in the 1980s. • Chapter Committee Member, since 1987. • Former Member, Technical Discussion Group.

Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron Incorporated (RSAYS)

• Board Chair, RSAYS Limited, current. • Former Commodore, mid-1990s. • Life Member, 2014. • Former Member, Outer Harbour Committee. • Member, since 1957.

• Project Manager, construction projects, South Australia and Northern Territory, since

the 1960s. Awards and Recognition includes:

• Team Award, Professional Excellence in Building Award, Australian Institute of Building (for the relocation of the clipper ship 'City of Adelaide' from the United Kingdom to Adelaide), 2015.

• Recipient, Chapter Honour Award, South Australian Chapter, Australian Institute of Building, 1992.

• Recipient, Construction Research Award, International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors' Associations, Hong Kong, 1976.


Mrs Jane Newton SMYTH, Narrabundah ACT 2604 For service to the community of Canberra. Canberra Mothercraft Society

• President, 2011-2014. • Board Member, since 2002.

Canberra community

• Community Representative, Emergency Management Committee, ACT Emergency Services Authority, 2003.

• Volunteer Guide, National Gallery of Australia, since 1998. Early childhood education

• Founder and Director, Working and Parenting, since 2000. • Author, 'Storytelling with young children', Australian Early Childhood Association

publications, 2005. Awards and recognition includes:

• Recipient, ACT International Women's Day Award, 2006. • Included in ACT Women's Honour Roll, 2011.

Mr Peter Thomas SMYTH, Maffra VIC 3860 For service to the community through social welfare initiatives. St Vincent de Paul Society

• Volunteer, since 1960s. • President, Maffra Conference, 1980s.

• Member, St Mary's Catholic Parish, Maffra, since 1980s. • Member, St Joseph's Parish, Orbost, 1960s-1970s.


• Quiet Achiever Award, Rotary Club of Maffra, 2010.


Mr Peter John SNOW, Kingsley WA 6026 For service to the community of Albany. Junior Chamber International (Jaycees)

• Chair, Jaycees Community Foundation Inc, 1978-1984 and 1994-2018. • Named 'Outstanding JCI Senator of the World', 1999. • National Awards Officer, 1984. • National Public Relations Officer, 1983. • National Convention Director, 1979. • Special Assistant to JCI World President (responsible for awards program), 1984. • President, Fremantle Jaycees, 1975-1976. • Initiator of 'National Share Game', a commercial education project for Australian high

school students relating to the stock market and free enterprise system. Community of Albany

• Director, Jaycees Community Foundation responsible for the creation and development of Albany's Historic Whaling Station, 1979-2015.

• Chair, Albany Biodiversity Park Trust, since 2005. • Chair, Discover Albany Foundation Ltd, since 2012. • Director, Discovery Bay Tourism Precinct Ltd, since 2015. • Board Member and Co-Founder, Amazing South Coast Tourism Inc, since 2018.

Other

• Chair, Central City Medical Group, since 2011. • Chief Executive Officer, Evandale House Group, 1996-2003. • Managing Director, Venture Capital Corporation International, 1984-2003.

Swan District Football Club

• Director and Chair Special Projects Committee, 2013-2018. • Director and Treasurer, 1996-1999. • Player Advocate, Western Australia Football League, 1996-2004. • President, Swansmen Inc, 2009-2012, Committee Member, 2005-2008 and since

2013.


Mr Karl James SOLOMONSON, Maroubra NSW 2035 For service to surf lifesaving. Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club

• Life Member, 2010. • Member, Disciplinary Committee, 2010-2014. • Club Captain, 1980-1982. • Treasurer, 1982-1983. • Member, since 1971; Nipper, 1964-1971.

Surf Life Saving Sydney

• President's Medallion, 2014. • Administrator, Randwick District Executive of Surf Life Saving, 1991-2017. • Life Member Randwick District Executive of Surf Life Saving, 2002. • Member, Branch Finance Committee, 2008-2017. • Peer Support Officer, Operations Group, 2004-2014.

Surf Life Saving Randwick District Jet Rescue and Offshore Rescue Boat Group

• Member, since 1982. • Served in several positions including Skipper, Driver, Rescue Crewperson, Secretary

and Treasurer, 1991-2017. • Branch Assessor, 2005-2018.

Awards and Recognition

• Recipient, Australian Day Community Service Award, Randwick City Council, 2001; Finalist, 2015.

• Recipient, Randwick City Council Bravery Award, 1996. Employment

• APAC and Japan HRBP Leader, Fire Eye Inc, since 2017. • Several executive positions, Dell Inc, 2000-2017.

Mrs Rose SORIAL, Ryde NSW 2112 For service to the Egyptian community of Australia.

• Founding President, Egyptian Women's Association of Australia, since 1991.

• Secretary, Australian Egyptian Club, 1984-1990. • Member, International Women's Forum Australia, since 2002.

Vision Australia, NSW and ACT International Committee

• President, 2001-2005. • Member, since 1995.


Mr Mark Douglas SQUIRRELL, Arthurs Creek VIC 3757 For service to the international community through humanitarian aid. Global Frontline

• Director, Keynote Speaker and Trainer, since 2009. • Provided training in preparation for Australian Medical Assistance Team deployments,

National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre, since 2010. • Designed Occupational Violence Course for Ambulance Victoria. • Organiser, Global Frontline Challenge, simulating the plight of refugees, raising funds

for Australian Aid International, 2013. • Designed and delivered training for Australian Medical teams deployed to Sierra

Leonne during the Ebola outbreak, Aspen Medical, 2014. United Nations World Food Programme

• Consultant Field Security Officer, since 2009. • Field Security Officer, with deployments to regions such as the West Bank and Gaza

Strip, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, 2003-2008.

• Author, From Arafat to Everest, Brolga, 2010. • Summited Mt Everest, to raise awareness of global hunger, 18th May 2006.

International Rescue Committee

• Security Consultant, undertaking roles in Albania, South Sudan and Afghanistan, 1999-2002.

• Volunteer Security Officer, Timor-Leste, 1999 (3 months).

• Member, Australian Army Reserve, 1990-2000.


Ms Andrea Powys STAINES, Tallai QLD 4213 For service to business, and as a role model for women. Non-Executive Director appointments in private sector

• Freightways, since 2018. • SeaLink Travel Group, since 2016. • UnitingCare Queensland, since 2016. • QIC, 2015-2018. • Goodstart Early Learning, 2010-2016. • Aurizon, 2010-2015. • North Queensland Airports, 2010-2012. • Early Learning Services, 2009-2010.

Non-Executive Director appointments in the public sector

• NDIA (National Disability Insurance Agency), since 2017. • Tourism Australia, since 2016. • Allconnex Water, 2010-2012. • Australian Rail Track Corporation, 2006-2010. • Gladstone Ports Corporation, 2006-2010.

Executive roles Australian Airlines

• Chief Executive Officer, 2003-2006. • First female Chief Executive Officer of an Australian airline. • Member, Qantas Group Executive Committee, 2003-2006 and second female

member. • Deputy Chief Executive Officer, 2001-2003, including co-launching Australian

Airlines. Qantas Airways

• General Manager, Global Revenue Management, 2000-2001. First female appointment to this role.

Volunteer roles

• Non-Executive Director, Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, since 2015. • Member, Marketing, Membership and/or Scholarship Committees, Chief Executive

Women, 2011-2016. • Non-Executive Director, Brisbane Royal Children's Hospital Foundation, 2007-2010.

Professional memberships include:

• Member, Chief Executive Women, since 2010. • Member, Brisbane Club, since 2008. • Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors, since 2006. • Member, Women on Boards, since 2006


Mr Noel Bernard STALLARD, Chermside QLD 4032 For service to literature. Mr Stallard is an Australian Bush Poet and Entertainer. Australian Bush Poets Association

• President, 2006-2009. • Former other Office Bearer positions.

North Pines Bush Poets

• Former President, twice. • Office Bearer and Committee Member.

• Conducts 'Verse for Vinnies' (recitals of Australian Bush Poetry), St Vincent de Paul

Society, Queensland and Northern Territory, since 2012. • Recites poetry for Rotary and Lions Clubs, retirement villages around Brisbane,

corporate functions, conference workshops for writing and performing Bush Poetry; and school children, Australia wide.

Other

• Deputy Principal and Teacher, primary and secondary schools, Brisbane Catholic Education, Queensland, 1970-1998.

Author

• 'Aussie Verse: Make it What You Want' (Arana Hills, Heritage Poetry, 2010) • 'See what I see in the Sea' (Arana Hills, self-published, 2009) • 'The Bush Animals Band' (Arana Hills, Heritage Poetry, 2008) • 'Let's Laugh till we Die', CD of Aussie Bush Poetry • 'Chalk Dust and Bull Dust' (Arana Hills, self-published, 2001)


• Recipient, Book of the Year, Australian Bush Laureate Awards, for 'Aussie Verse: Make It What You Want!', 2012.

• Recipient, Judith Hosier Heritage Award, for 'his work in promoting Australian verse to children', Australian Bush Laureate Awards, 2011.

• Recipient, Best Children's Poem of the Year, Australian Bush Laureate Awards, for children's book 'The Bush Animals Band', 2009.

• Winner, Male, Australian Bush Poet Championships, Mulwala, 2003. • Recipient, Golden Damper Award, for 'Bush Poetry', Tamworth Country Music Festival

and Australian Bush Poets Association, 2003. • Recipient, 2 Golden Damper Awards, for 'Bush Poetry', Tamworth Country Music

Festival and Australian Bush Poets Association, 2002. • First Place Winner, for 'Written Bush Poetry', John O'Brien Festival, Narrandera.


Mrs Jennifer STAR, Goulburn NSW 2580 For service to education. Tara.Ed

• President, since 2015. • Founder, since 2008.

Australian Council for Educational Research

• Manager, Professional Learning (India), since 2017. • Endeavour Research Fellow, 2016.

Rotaract Australia, Rotary International

• President, Macquarie University Chapter, 2007-2008. • Paul Harris Fellowship, International Service. • Honorary Member, The Rotary Club of Berrima District, since 2013.

Macquarie University

• Founding President, Ancient History Association Student Committee, 2006-2008. • Inductee, Sporting Hall of Fame; and awarded 'Blues'.

Australian Judo Team

• Member, 2005-2011. • Ranked 7th, World University Games, 2009. • Bronze Medal in the Woman's U/57kg Judo category, Youth Olympics, 2005. • Member, Australian Institute of Sport National Talent Identification Squad, 2004.

Oxford University

• Full Blue, 2012. • Team Captain, University Blues, 2011-2012.


• Emerging Leader in the Not-for-Profit Sector', Women's Agenda Leadership Awards, Australia, 2017.

• Westpac 100 Women of Influence Award, 2014. • Young Australian of the Year Award, New South Wales, 2012. • Vice Chancellor's Civic Award, University of Oxford, 2012. • Named as one of Australia's 100 Brightest Young Minds, 2007. • Kokoda Spirit Award, Clubs NSW, 2010; Australian Ambassador, Kokoda Track, 2007. • Youth Ambassador, World Vision Australia, 2004-2005. • Order of Australia Medallion, Order of Australia Association, 2004. • Community Service Award, Golden Key International Honour Society Asia Pacific. • Global Leaders Award, Goldman Sachs. • Alumni Award, Distinguished Service (International Achievement), The University of

New England. • Alumni Award, Distinguished Service (International Achievement), Macquarie

University. • Alumni Award, Distinguished Service (International Achievement), Deakin University.


Mr Milan STENEK, Merewether NSW 2291 For service to the community through St John Ambulance (NSW). St John Ambulance NSW

• Officer, since 2013. • Member, since 1971. • Adamstown Cadet, Coordinator, Merewether High School, 2016. • Divisional Superintendent, 2006-2016. • State Staff Officer, Cadets, 2001-2006. • Volunteer, First Aid Instructor, 1970-2004. • Regional Officer Cadets, 1991-2001. • Divisional Superintendent, 1981-1991. • Divisional Officer, 1971-1981.


• Service Medal and Seven Bars (recognition for 47 years' service to St John Ambulance NSW)

Mr Alan William STEPHENSON, Nowra NSW 2541 For service to horticulture. Australian Orchid Council

• Conservation Director, 2002. Australian Native Orchid Society

• National Conservation Officer, 2005. • Former President.

Illawarra Australasian Native Orchid Society

• Former President. • Conservation Officer, current. • Member, since 1989.

Shoalhaven Orchid Society

• Member, since 1985. • Author of 50th Anniversary of the Society.

Other

• Identified new species Rhizanthella Slateri (Eastern Underground Orchid), Shoalhaven area.

• Numerous journal articles published in a range of journals including Orchids Australia and The Orchadian.

• Named in Honour, Corunastylis Stephensonii (Orchid). Awards and recognition includes:

• Recipient, Award of Honour, Australian Orchid Foundation, 2015. • Fellow, Australian Orchid Council, 2014. • Life Member, Shoalhaven Orchid Society.


The late Ms Ethel Margaret STEPHENSON Late of VIC For service to the livestock industry.

• Promoter, Exhibitor and Judge of heritage livestock (in particular the English Leicester Breed), at Shows and Fairs, including the Annual Sheep and Wool Fair, Benalla and Royal Melbourne Show.

English Leicester Association of Australia

• Former Secretary. • Former Member.

Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association of Australia (Victoria)

• Former Office Bearer. • Founding Member. • Life Member.

• Life Member, Strong Wool Breeders Association. • Founding Committee Member, Heritage Sheep Australia, 2001.

Friends of the Benalla Gardens

• Former President. • Founder, 1998.

• Former Committee Member, Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria. • Former Supporter, Collingwood Children's Farm. • Former Architect.


Mr Desmond Peter STEVENS, Victoria Point QLD 4165 For service to the community of Redlands. Thornlands Dance Palais:

• Caretaker, current (past 38 years). • Former Hall Committee Member.

• Manager, Victoria Point, Alexandra Hills, Redland Bay and Memorial Halls for Redland

City Council, current. • Volunteer, Redlands Agricultural Society, current. • Volunteer, Redlands Branch, Queensland Cancer Council Relay for Life events,

current. • Volunteer Technician, Radio Station 4MBSFM, current. • Member, Rotary Club of Redland Sunrise, current. • Member, Calisto Park Equestrian Centre for Special Needs Equestrians, current. • Member, Maybanke Association, current.

RedFest:

• Former Committee Vice-President. • Volunteer, current.

Bayside Community Radio Association:

• President, 1995-2008. • Former Member.

• Former Member, The Apprenticeship Board of Queensland (for two terms). • Former President, Actors Equity of Queensland.


• Recipient, Life Membership, Redland Show Society, 1991. • Recipient, Citizen of the Year, Shire of Redland, 1989. • Recipient, Life Membership, Thornlands Dance Palais Hall. • Recipient, Life Membership, RedFest. • Recipient, Life Membership, Bayside Community Radio Association. • Named a Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Redland Sunrise.


Mrs Maria Teresa STEVENSON, Eastern Heights QLD 4305 For service to education. Ipswich Girls' Grammar School

• Board of Trustees Member, 2005-2013. • Member, Old Girls' Association. • Teacher, 1963-2003. • Former Inaugural President, Staff Association. • Former Pastoral Care Specialist. • Member, State Panel for Biological Science, Board of Senior Secondary School

Studies, 1995-2003. • Former District Panel Chair, Biological Science, 1987-1992.

U3A Ipswich and Moreton

• Tutor,'Life, The Universe and Everything' Course, since 2004. • Member, since 2004.

Zonta Club of Ipswich

• Member, since mid-1980s. • Former President. • Former Director. • Former Chair.


Mr Ian James STEWARD, Wahroonga NSW 2076 For service to the community through the Anglican Church of Australia.

• Board Member, Anglicare (Anglicare and Anglican Retirement Villages merged in 2016), since 2016.

Anglican Retirement Villages

• Chairman, 2014-2016. • Board Member, 2008-2016. • Chairman, Nomination and Governance committee, Audit committee and Finance and

Resources committee. Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney

• Synod Member, 2014-2018. • Honorary Treasurer, Northern Regional Council, since 2005. • Member, Finance Committee of the Standing Committee, since 2005.

• Honorary Treasurer, St Andrew's Anglican Church, Lakemba, 2014-2017.

Waitara Anglican Church

• Honorary Treasurer, 2014-2016. • Churchwarden, four years. • Parish Councillor, nine years. • Auditor, six years. • Member, Building Committee, 2007-2010.

Waitara Public School Parents and Citizens Association

• President, 2008-2011. • Canteen Convenor, 2009-2011. • Band Committee Member, 2008-2011. • Life Member, since 2011.

• Member, Stronger Communities Committee, Bradfield Federal Electorate, 2015-2016

and 2018. Awards and recognition includes:

• Public School Parent of the Year, NSW Department of Education and Training, 2010.


Mr Raymond Jack STEWARD, Stafford Heights QLD 4053 For service to the community of Brisbane. Brisbane City Council

• Director of Research, 1987-1992. • Manager, Parks Department, 1968-1987. • Assistant Manager, Parks Department, 1967-1968.

Brisbane Botanic Garden Mt Coot-tha

• Guide, since 1993. • Contributor, Look How Far We've Grown and Small Trees for Small Gardens

programs, 1990s. Scouts Queensland

• Member, Branch Executive, 2008-2010. • Member, Branch Council, 2003-2010. • Area Treasurer, 1996-2007. • Past District Commissioner.

Botanical Artists' Society of Queensland

• Founding Member, 2003. • Inaugural President, 2003-2011. • Life Member, since 2011.

Parks and Leisure Australia

• Member, since 1959. • National President, 1979. • Honorary Fellow, 1996.

The Reverend Brian James STEWART, Camden NSW 2570 For service to the Baptist Church of Australia. Church

• Pastor, Camden Baptist Church, 1997-2008. • Pastor, Dubbo Baptist Church, 1976-1997. • Past Member, Camden Council Inter Faith Committee. • Director, World of Life Mission Board, in the early 1970s.

Hope 103.2 Christian Radio Station • Chaplain, 2010-2015. • Volunteer Presenter, 1998-2015.

• Volunteer, Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, since 2008. • Justice of the Peace, New South Wales, since 1971. • Board Member, Dubbo Hospital, 1986-1993.


Mr Colin William STEWART, Quirindi NSW 2343 For service to the community of Quirindi. Quirindi District Rescue Squad

• President, since 2015. • Captain, 1997-2015.

• Regional Coordinator, New South Wales Volunteer Rescue Association, 2000-2011. • Board Member, Quirindi RSL Club. • Councillor, Liverpool Plains Shire Council, 2006-2016. • Councillor, Quirindi Shire Council, 1983-1991. • Life Member, Apex Club of Quirindi.

Mrs Elaine Catherine STEWART, Warwick QLD 4370 For service to the community of Warwick. St Marks Anglican Church

• Treasurer, St Marks Mothers Union, current. • Former Parish Councillor. • Former Warden. • Treasurer, St Marks Guild, current. • Supporter, Friends of St Marks.

Community

• Supporter of Riding with the Disabled. • Supporter, Warwick Leukaemia Foundation and Cancer Fund. • Member, Schools Chaplaincy Committee, Warwick.

Mrs Pauline STEWART, Quirindi NSW 2343 For service to the community of Quirindi.

• Treasurer, Quirindi District Rescue Squad, since 2000. • Treasurer, NSW Volunteer Rescue Association, 2004-2009. • Treasurer, Quirindi Chamber of Commerce, 2014-2018. • Rescue Operator, Quirindi District Rescue Squad, since 2003.


Mr John Kay STONE, Grafton NSW 2460 For service to the community of Grafton. North Coast Community Housing

• Chairman, 2005-2017. • Board Member, 2005-2017.

New South Wales Rifle Association Grafton Rifle Club

• Secretary, 1991-2017. • Former Captain. • Former Handicapper. • Life Member, since 1995. • Member, since 1959. • Former Secretary, Clarence Bellinger District Rifle Association, and facilitated merger

with Tweed Richmond District Rifle Association to form the Northern Rivers District Rifle Association, 2001.

Grafton Base Hospital

• Chairman, 1985-1989. • Board Member, 1977-1989. • Former Chair, House Committee.

Lions International District 201D

• Cabinet Secretary, 1970-1971. Grafton Lions Club

• Former President, 2 years. • Former Secretary, 3 years. • Assisted with foundation of and mentor for Yamba Lions Club, 1983. • Member, 1970-2002.

Taree Lions Club • Secretary, 1969. • Member, since 1967-1970.

Ulmarra Shire Council

• Former Director of Environmental Services. • Former Chief Health and Building Surveyor, 1970s. • Former Employee, 24 years.


Mr Stephen Robert STRANGE, Minnamurra NSW 2533 For service to surf lifesaving. International Life Saving Federation

• Results Coordinator, International Lifesaving Pool/Ocean Championships (Adelaide), 2012.

• Referee Steward, Lifesaving Competition, World Games Taiwan, 2009. • Referee Steward, Pool, International Lifesaving Pool/Ocean Championships (Lorne),

2006. • Official, International Lifesaving Pool/Ocean Championships (Manly), 2000. • Recipient, Certificate of Merit, 2000.

Surf Life Saving Australia

• Chief/Referee Steward, Australian Championships, since 1988. • Member, Surf Sports Technical Committee, 2007-2015. • Member, Australian Championship Executive Advisers Committee - Computer Results,

2000-2009. • Life Member, 2009.

Surf Life Saving New South Wales

• Referee Steward, State Championships, since 1988. • Convenor, Constitution Committee, 2007-2017. • Member, Constitution Committee, 1991-2017. • Member, Finance Committee, 1994-1997. • Executive Advisor, 1995-1999. • Life Member, 2001.

Surf Life Saving Sydney

• Member, Board of Control, since 1979. • Secretary, Board of Control, 1979-1983. • Delegate to Surf Life Saving New South Wales, 1984-1992. • Branch Secretary, 1984-1992. • Public Officer, 1986-2002. • Royal National Park District Supervisor, 1987-1990. • Convenor, Constitution Committee, 1992-1996. • Member, Constitution Committee, 1983-2014. • Points Recorder, 1993-2011. • Life Member, 1996. • State Administrator of the Year, 1998.

Burning Palms Surf Life Saving Club

• Delegate to Surf Life Saving Sydney, 1978-1993. • Secretary, 1979-1986. • Assistant Secretary, 1978-1979. • Chief Instructor, 1978-1980. • Patrol Captain, 1978-1994. • Member, Building Committee, 1977-1981. • Member, Patrol Rules Committee, 1977-1980. • House Captain, 1977-1981. • Surf Life Saver, since 1977. • Life Member, 1995.


• Australian Sports Medal, 2000.


Mr Norman Leonard STRONG, Berkeley Vale NSW 2261 For service to rugby league. North Sydney Bears Football Club

• 1st Grade Player, 1947-1962. • Foundation Club Member.

• Inaugural President, Pitt Town & District Sports Club, 1980; was involved with the

establishment of the Club. • Gold Medallist, Weightlifting, World Masters Games Brisbane (whilst in his 70s), 1994. • Gold Medallist, Weightlifting, World Masters Games Sunbury, WA (whilst in his 70s),

1994.

Mr Laurence Graham STROUD, Fadden ACT 2904 For service to the tourism and hospitality industry. Tourism Sector

• Executive Chair, Richglen Holdings, since 1988. • Tourism Consultant, Inbound Tourism Organisation of Australia, 1988-1992. • Chair, Regional Commission for East Asia and the Pacific, World Tourism

Organisation, 1985-1987. • Director, Advance Australia Foundation, 1982. • Board Member, Australian Tourist Commission, 1974-1979. • Director, Old Sydney Town, 1974-1975.

Australian Public Service

• Assistant Secretary, First Assistant Secretary, Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism & Territories, 1983-1988.

• Assistant Secretary, Department of Industry and Commerce, 1976-1983. • Assistant Secretary, Department of Sport, Recreation and Tourism, 1973-1975.

Other

• Ambassador, Muscular Dystrophy Australia, since 2001.


The late The Reverend Dr Alan STUBBS Late of Thornlie WA 6108 For service to veterans and their families. Vietnam Logistics Support Veterans Association, Western Australia

• Former Advocate Coordinator, Bullscreek Veterans Support Centre. • Honorary Chaplain, 2014-2018. • Former Mentor.

Department of Veterans Affairs

• Former Chairman, Training and Information Programme. • Former Committee Member, Advocate Training and Development Programme.

Uniting Church

• Ordained Reverend, since 1969. • Former General Secretary, Communications Services, NSW Uniting Church Synod. • Former Parish Minister of Gnowangerup. • Former Parish Minister of Pingelly. • Former Parish Minister of Brookton. • Former Parish Minister, Gosnells. • Former Parish Minister, Armadale. • Former Defence Force Chaplain. • Former Chair, Australian Religious Films Society. • Former Director, World Association for Christian Communication.

Mrs Kerrie STURTRIDGE, Glen Innes NSW 2370 For service to the community of Glen Innes. View Club of Glen Innes

• President, since 2010. • Member, since 2006.

Quota International of Glen Innes

• Treasurer, current. • President, 8 years. • Member, Karinya Homes Committee, current. • Organiser, Wedding and Special Occasions Expo, current. • Past District Governor. • Member, 30 years

Glen Innes Severn Council

• Member, Australia Day Committee, since 2006. • Committee Member, Combined Emergency Services Fund, current. • President, Community Access Committee, since 2012. • Organiser, Glen Innes Disability Expo, 2015, and Assistance for Home and Life Expo,

2017.


Dr Subbaram Sundar SUNDARAM, Pyrmont NSW 2009 For service to the community through a range of roles.

• General Practitioner, Dr Sundar Family Medical Practice. • Member, NSW Branch, Australian Medical Association, current. • Past Honorary Secretary, Overseas Medical Graduate Association. • Active Member, Blacktown Medical Practitioners Association, ongoing. • Founding Member, NSW Indian Welfare Association, current. • Supporter, United Indian Association, ongoing. • Active Member, Lions Club of Sydney Indian, since 2003.


• Lifetime Achievement Award, United Indian Association, 2013.

Mr Maurice Gerard SWANSON, Claremont WA 6010 For service to community health.

• Chief Executive Officer, WA Division, National Heart Foundation, 1998-2018. • Director, Health Promotion Services, Health Department of Western Australia, 1989-

1997. Australian Council on Smoking and Health

• Honorary President, 2016-2018. • Honorary Councillor, 1983-2018. • Executive Director, since July 2018.

Public Health Association of Australia (WA)

• Former Honorary President, Treasurer, Secretary and Committee Member. Healthway (Western Australian Health Promotion Foundation)

• Chair, Health Advisory Committee, 2000-2010. • Deputy Chair, 2003-2010. • Board Member, 2000-2010. • Member of Audit Committee, 2003-2010


• Nigel Gray Career Achievement Award in Tobacco Control, Cancer Council Victoria, 2015.

• Life Member, Australian Council on Smoking and Health. • Outstanding Contribution to Public Health in WA Award, Public Health Association of

Australia (WA).


Mrs Jacye Lorraine SYMES, Yarrawonga VIC 3730 For service to community history.

• Volunteer, Yarrawonga Mulwala Pioneer Museum, since 1990's. • Volunteer, Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism, current.

Yarrawonga Mulwala Historical Society

• Research Officer, since 1994. • Treasurer, 1994-2014. • Secretary, 1994-2012. • Former Member, History Book Committee.

St Cuthbert's Anglican Church Yarrawonga

• Volunteer, Friends of St Cuthbert's Bric-a-Brac Shop, since 2000. • Constituent, since 1967.

Awards and recognition include;

• Life Member, Yarrawonga Mulwala Historical Society, 2015. • Citizen of the Year, Moira Shire Council, 1996.

Ms Karina SYSKO, City Beach WA 6015 For service to musical education.

Western Australian Music Teachers' Association: • Advisor, since 2010. • President, 1998-2010. • Vice-President, 1995-1998. • Member, since 1980.

• Private piano teacher, since 1983. • Subscribing Member, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, since 1965. • Former Member, The Australasian Piano Pedagogy Association Committee.


Dr Maharaj Kishore TANDON, City Beach WA 6015 For service to the community through a range of roles. Indian Society of Western Australia

• Patron, since 2008. • Former Secretary. • Founding Member, 1972.

• Medical Volunteer, Tamil Nadu, India, Equal Health, 2002-2011.

• Member, Australian Indian Medical Doctors Association, current and Chair, Charity

Affairs. • President, Catholic Doctors Association, current. • President, Australia Asia Association, 1984-1985.

Donor/supporter of a range of organisations including:

• Red Cross Australia. • Notre Dame University. • OXFAM. • The Fred Hollows Foundation. • Caritas • Wheelchairs for Kids. • St Vincent de Paul. • World Vision. • Doctors Without Borders. • Australasian Palliative Link International.

• President, India Club, Melbourne, Victoria, 1968-1969.

Professional

• Respiratory Medicine Specialist, Repatriation Hospital, Perth, 1969-1994. Awards and recognition includes:

• Recipient, Premier's Community Award, Government of Western Australia, 1991. • Recipient, Lakhwara Award, Indian Society of Western Australia, 2012. • Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, Australian Indian Association, 2018.


Dr Youssef TAOUK, Greystanes NSW 2145 For service to the Lebanese community.

• Past President and member, Bscharri Association, current. • Member, Australian Lebanese Historical Society, current. • Member, Eparchial Assembly Preparatory Committee, Maronite Eparchy of Australia,

current. • Member, Stewardship Committee, St Raymond's Maronite Parish, current. • Volunteer and coordinator, Night Patrol van, Australian Catholic University, 2008-2017. • Lecturer, University of Western Sydney, 2002-2007.

Awards and Recognition:

• Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Community Engagement - Barefoot Nurses: Train the Trainer Program, Australian Catholic University, 2015.

• Macarthur Postgraduate Research Award, University of Western Sydney, 2000. Publications include:

• Co-author, Timor-Leste: Transforming Education through Partnership in a Small Post-Conflict State, 2015.


Mr Maxwell Sydney TAVENER, Armidale NSW 2350 For service to veterans and their families. Armidale Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia:

• Honorary President, since 2016. • Former Secretary. • Former Treasurer. • Pension and Welfare Officer, current. • Sub-Branch Delegate, New England District Council and State Congress, current. • Member, since 1994.

Armidale Legacy, Legacy Australia:

• President, 2014-2015. • Senior Vice-President, 2012-2013. • Junior Vice-President, 2 years. • Maintenance Officer, current. • Co-ordinator, All Seasons Day Club, since 2009. • Member, 1987-1999, since 2008.

Training Ship (TS) Armidale, Australian Naval Cadets:

• Established the Unit in 1993. • Commanding Officer and Lieutenant, 1993-2008.

The Armidale School (TAS):

• Quartermaster, School Army Cadet Unit, 1990s-2000s. • Former Member, Catering Staff.

• Member, New England Sub-Section, Naval Association of Australia, current.

Lodge Unity No. 6, Armidale, Freemansons NSW/ACT:

• Worshipful Master, 1998-1999, 2003 and 2015. • District Grand Inspector of Workings, 2010-2012. • Catering Officer, current. • Member, since 1993.


• Recipient, Citizen of the Year, Armidale Dumaresq Council, 2004.


Mr Ian Gordon TAYLOR, Stawell VIC 3380 For service to the community of Stawell. Community - General

• Volunteer Driver, Stawell Meals on Wheels program, current. • Volunteer, Stawell Riding for the Disabled, many years. • Volunteer Projectionist, local Town Hall. • Former Member, Stawell Young Farmers Association; Stawell Progress Association.

Stawell Uniting Church

• Newsletter Editor, since 2014. • Maintains the Church Contact Directory, current. • Organiser, DVD Home Ministry, current. • Helps maintain the Church Memorial Rose Garden.

Lions Club of Stawell

• President, 1996-1997. • Treasurer, 1998-2001. • Minute Secretary, current. • Member, since 1988. • Former Chairman, Driver Reviver Program, Christmas Lights Program, and the Murray

to Moyne Program. Stawell Technical School Council

• President, 10 years. • Member, 1969-1988. • Member, Amalgamation Committee (Technical School with Stawell High School),

1986. Callawadda Rural Country Fire Authority

• Member, 1970-2012. • Captain, 9 years. • Mentor, current.


Mrs Margaret Ann TAYLOR, Stawell VIC 3380 For service to the community of Stawell. Stawell Riding for the Disabled

• Inaugural Member, since 1988 and involved with the establishment of the Centre. • Level 1 Riding Coach, since 1993. • Head Coach, since 2005. • Life Member, 2014. • Trainee Coach Mentor, many years. • Has owned and cared for a number of the horses used by the Centre.

Stawell Uniting Church

• Church Elder, current • Host and Coordinator, House Church (at her home Callawadda), many years. • Involved with the weekly church newsletter, and maintains the Church Memorial Rose

Garden, ongoing. Eventide Retirement Home Stawell

• Volunteer, over 15 years. • Coordinator, weekly church service (through the Stawell Uniting Church) over 20

years. Gold Reef Ladies Probus Club

• Member, since 2005. • Guest Speaker Coordinator, 2009-2010. • Former Volunteer Organiser, Club Library.

• Guide Leader, Marnoo Girl Guides, 1980s.


• Recipient, Louise Staley Volunteer Award, Electorate of Ripon, 2017. • Recipient, Volunteer's Award, Riding for the Disabled Victoria, 2014.

Mr Robert John TAYLOR, St Kilda VIC 3182 For service to the community of St Kilda.

• President, Veg Out Community Gardens, since 2000. • Actor in a range of movies and television shows including; Longmire (A&E/Netflix TV

show), The Matrix Awards and recognition includes:

• Recipient, City of Port Phillip Citizen of the Year, 2007


Mr Vernon Phillip TESSIER, Mooroolbark VIC 3138 For service to basketball.

• President, Powerhouse Basketball Club, since 1976.

• Founder, Victorian Championship Competition (for People with an Intellectual Disability), 1987.


• Inaugural winner, “Contribution to Basketball for Players with Intellectual Disability Award”, Basketball Australia, 1999.

• Recipient, Victorian Celebration of Ability Award, 2001. • Recipient, Outstanding Contribution for Community Service, Advance Australia

Award, 1994 • Recipient, Volunteer Involvement Award, Sport and Recreation Victoria, 2000.


Mr Geoffrey Neil THOMAS, Blackwood SA 5051 For service to primary industry.

• Director, Thomas Project Services, since 2003. • Executive Manager, South Australian Grain Industry Trust, 2005-2014. • Former Business Manager, Australian Grain Technologies. • Executive Director, Adelaide Hills Development Board, 1994-1999.

South Australian Department of Agriculture

• Director, Agriculture, 1992-1993. • Director, Regions and Extension, 1986-1992. • Chief, Murray Lands Region in South Australia, 1978-1986.

Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology

• National President, 2008-2011. • Member, since 1961. • Fellow, since 2008. • Life Member, since 2016. • Former President, SA Division.

Community Motor Neurone Disease Association South Australia

• President, since 2017. • Committee Member, since 2015. • Fundraiser, since 2014. • Community Educator, since 2015. • Founder, Thomas Research Group, since 2015. • Developed and funds Bulbar Packs, current.

Rotary Club of Blackwood

• President, 1995-1996. • Member, 1990-2002. • Paul Harris Fellow, 1997.


• Seed of Gold Award, Grain Research and Development Corporation, 2013.


Ms Lucy Jane THOMAS, Richmond VIC 3121 For service to youth through anti-bullying initiatives. Project Rockit

• Co-Chief Executive Officer, since 2006. • Co-Founder, 2006.

Other

• Member, Facebook Global Safety Advisory Board, since 2018. • Member, Twitter Global Trust and Safety Council, since 2017. • Member, Online Safety Consultative Working Group, Australian Government Office

of the Children's eSafety Commissioner, since 2017. • Member, eSafety and Mental Health Federal working group, since 2018. • Executive Member, National Centre Against Bullying , since 2018.

• Deputy Chair, Minus18 Foundation, 2015-2018 . Awards and recognition includes:

• Recipient, Rising Star Alumni Award, University of Melbourne, 2016. • Named one of 100 Women of Influence, Australian Financial Review and Westpac,

2016. • Recipient, Unleashed Trailblazer Award, Foundation for Young Australians, 2015. • Named one of 12 Global Digital Champions for Children's Rights in the Digital Age,

UNICEF, 2014. • Recipient, Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cyber Safety, Family Online Safety

Institute (USA), 2013. • Named one of the 30 under 30 entrepreneurs, Anthill Magazine, 2010.

Ms Rosie THOMAS, VIC For service to youth through anti-bullying initiatives. Project Rockit

• Co-Chief Executive Officer, since 2006. • Co-Founder, 2006.

Other

• Melbourne Ambassador, Rare Birds, current. Awards and recognition includes:

• Named as one of 100 Women of Influence, Australian Financial Review and Westpac, 2015

• Recipient, Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award, League of Extraordinary Women, 2015.


Mrs Eileen Yvonne THOMPSON, NSW For service to basketball. Manly Warringah Basketball Association:

• Local Competitions Administrator, since 1985. • Administrator, current. • Volunteer, current. • Former Secretary, Board of Directors. • Former Company Secretary.

New South Wales Academy of Sport: • Former Court Controller. • Former Director, 'representative program'. • Former volunteer.


• Recipient, Life Membership, Manly Warringah Basketball Association. • The Volunteer of the Year Award for the Manly Warringah Basketball Association is

named after Eileen and her late husband.

Dr Gregory John THOMPSON, Auchenflower QLD 4066 For service to sport through a range of organisations. Western Magpies Australian Football Club

• Club Sponsor, since 2008. • Volunteer Medical Practitioner (Game Day), since 2006. • Secretary, 2007-2009, 2013. • Board Member, 2007-2014.

Tocumwal Bloods Football Club

• 125 Year Anniversary Organising Committee, 2015-2016. • Reserve Grade Coach, 1990-1991. • President 1983. • Murray Football League Publicity Officer, 1981-1993. • Chairman of Selectors / Selection Committee, 1979-1991. • Board Member, 1979-1988. • Secretary, 1979-1982; 1986-1988. • Author, History of the Tocumwal Football Club.

West Brisbane Cricket Club

• Queensland Sub Districts Cricket Association Delegate, 2012-2017. • Member, A Grade Premiership, 2009-2010. • Committee Member, 2007-2016.

Medicine

• Director and Principal / General Practitioner, Bardon Rainworth Medical Centre, since 2006.

• Visiting Medical Officer, Regis Aged Care, 2011-2016. • Visiting Medical Officer, Rosalie Nursing Aged Care, 2007-2018. • Visiting Medical Officer, St Paul's Villa, 2006-2016. • Member, Clinicians Advisory Group, Brisbane North PHN, 2006-2018.

Tocumwal Cricket Club


• Committee Member, 1979-1994. • President, 1979-1991. • A Grade Captain, 6 years. • U16 Coach, 7 years. • Club Ground Curator, 12 years. • Author, History of Tocumwal Cricket Club.

Murray Valley Cricket Association

• Junior Chairman, 1980-1985. • Executive Member, 1979-1985. • Junior Country Week Coach, 1979-1984. • Country Week Representative Player & Captain, 72 matches.

Sport - Other

• Coach, Greta Cricket Club, 2004-2005. • President, Southern Riverina Cricket Council, 1988-1994. • Committee Member, Wagga Wagga RSL Cricket Club, 1995-1997. • Former Volunteer, Debating Judge, Tocumwal Rotary Club. • Sports Organiser, Finley High School, 1978-1993


• Hall of Fame Inductee, Murray Valley Cricket Association, 2015. • Life Member, Western Magpies Australian Football Club, 2014. • Recognition of Service Award, Sherwood Districts Australian Football Club, 2002. • Life Member, Southern Riverina Cricket Council, 1996. • Life Member, Murray Valley Cricket Association, 1997. • Recognition of Service Award, Murray Football League, 1994. • Recognition of Service Award, Southern Riverina Cricket Council, 1994. • Life Member, Tocumwal Bloods Football Club, 1994. • Life Member, Tocumwal Cricket Club, 1988.

Mr Ian Raymond THOMPSON, ACT For service to veterans and their families. Vietnam Veterans Federation ACT

• Pensions Officer, since 2012. • Senior Vice President, since 2012. • Representative, Kindred Organising Committee.

President, The Veterans Support Centre, Belconnen, current. Advocacy Training

• Coordinator, State Training Manager, Training Information Program, NSW and ACT Department of Veterans Affairs, since 2013.

• Deputy Manager and Regional Manager, Advocacy Training and Development Group, NSW/ACT/WA, since 2016.

Vietnam Veterans' Day

• Chair, Organising Committee, Veterans Day, 2017 and 2018. • Co-Chairman, Organising Committee, National Commemoration The Battle of Long

Tan, 2016. ACT State President, Vietnam Veterans' Federation, since 2012.


Miss Merle Kay THOMPSON, South Bowenfels NSW 2790 For service to the community through a range of organisations. Australian Federation of Graduate Women

• National Delegate, Educational Conferences in Istanbul, Fiji and Cape Town. • Served as Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Business Manager, Honorary Registrar. • Past Committee Member, Blue Mountains Branch.

New South Wales Branch

• Past Honorary Registrar • Past Honorary Newsletter Editor. • Member, since the 1960s.

Polio NSW

• Member, Joint Steering Committee, current (NSW Health and Polio NSW) • Member, Management Committee, since approximately 1995. • Secretary, 2012. • Vice President, 1997-2011. • Member, since approximately 1995. • Life Member, 2009.

Australian Plants Society NSW (APS NSW)

• Board Member, current. • Membership Officer, since 2009.

• Treasurer, 2007-2009. • Co-editor, 'Australian Plants Journal', since 2008. • Delegate to the Federal Council, for many years. • Secretary, 1993-1995. • Life Member, 2011. • Member, since the 1970s.

Central West Group

• Delegate to the State Council, since 2009. Blue Mountains

• Newsletter Editor, since 2002. • Delegate to the State Council, 1987-2008. • President, 1997-1999. • Secretary, 1986-1996.

Mrs Loel THOMSON, Bulleen VIC 3105 For service to community history. The Costume Collection

• Founder and Curator, over 30 years. • Has made various charitable donations to local organisations, including Murchison

Community Care.


Mrs Jane THORNTON, Killara NSW 2071 For service to the community through social welfare organisations. Uniting Board Member, since 2014. Member, Mission Governance Collaboration Committee, since 2018. Chair, Capital Advancement Committee, since 2017. Member, Capital Advancement Committee, since 2014. Member, Governance and Church Collaboration Committee, 2017 - 2018. Member, Mission and Church Collaboration Committee, 2016 - 2017. Member, Governance Committee, 2016 - 2017. Member, Governance, Audit and Risk Committee, 2015 - 2016. Member, Church and Strategic Engagement Committee, 2015 - 2016. Chair, Financial Performance, Risk and Audit Committee, 2014 - 2015. Member, Governance, Polity and Mission Committee, 2013-2015. NSW/ACT UnitingCare Ageing Board Member, 2010-2014. Chair, Sydney Region, 2006-2013. Chair, Financial Performance, and Risk Management Committee, 2011-2013. Chair, War Memorial Hospital Waverley, since 2010. Board Member, BoardConnect, since 2016. Digital Equipment Corporation Australia Senior executive business management roles, 1990 -1996. Employee, 1977-1996. Senior executive roles, Outsourcing Business, Hewlett Packard, 1997-2000. Senior executive role, Information and Technology Division, Qantas Airways, 2000-2003. Senior executive roles, Information Technology Division, Woolworths Limited, 2003-2009 Committee Member, Bradfield Park Preschool Steering Committee, Ku-ringai Council, 1985 - 1986. Helped establish afterschool care facilities at Killara Public School. “Presto” Patron, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, since 2017. Member, Australian Institute Company Directors. Member, Women on Boards.

Mr Timothy Foster THORPE, Melbourne VIC 3000 For service to the broadcast media, particularly to community radio. Triple R Community Radio Melbourne:

• Volunteer Broadcaster, since 1986. • Host, Vital Bits program, weekend mornings, since 1989. • Weekend Station Manager, Saturday mornings, current,


Mr Michael Jerome TICHBON, Boyanup WA 6237 For service to conservation and the environment.

• Conservationist. • Founding President, Capel Land Conservation District Committee, 1992-2017;

Founding Member, Capel River Action Plan. • Supporter, Bush Heritage Australia, since 2003. • Supporter, Australian Wildlife Conservancy, ongoing.

• Orchardist. Co-bred the Goldrush Pear. • President, Donnybrook Fruit Growers Association, 1982-1985. • Member, Argyle Fruit Growers Association.

• Councillor, Capel Shire Council, 1974-1982. • Committee Member, Boyanup Memorial Park, 30 years. • Honorary Auditor, Boyanup Hall Committee. • Justice of the Peace, 1983-2017.


• Plant species, Hemigenia tichbonii, named in his honour, Australian Wildlife Conservancy, 2016.

• Citizen of the Year, Capel Shire Council, 1998 and 2006. • Winner of the “Community Achievement - Individual Award” WA Environment Awards,

2006.


Mr Andrew James TIERNEY, United States of America For service to the performing arts as an entertainer. Service includes: Founding member of Human Nature, since 1995. Albums: Gimme Some Lovin' (Jukebox Vol II), Sony Music, 2016. Jukebox, Sony Music, 2014. The Christmas Album, Sony Music, 2013. Vegas: Songs From Sin City, Sony Music, 2010. A Symphony Of Hits, Columbia Records, 2008. Get Ready, Columbia Records, 2007. Dancing In The Street (The Songs Of Motown II), Columbia Records, 2007. Reach Out: The Motown Record, Columbia Records, 2005. Walk The Tightrope, Columbia Records, 2004. Human Nature, Columbia Records, 2000. Counting Down, Columbia Records, 1999. Telling Everybody, Columbia Records, 1996. Australian community: Workshop, Riverside Theatre Parramatta, 2017 Workshop, Talent Development Project Foundation, 2015 Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centre. Royal Randwick Children's Hospital. Westmead Children's Hospital. Perth Telethon. Starlight Foundation. Make-A-Wish Foundation. Beyond Blue. St Vincent's Foundation. Youth Off The Streets (Workshops). Talent Advancement Project (Bankstown). Sony Foundation. Schools Spectacular. USA community: St Rose Dominican Hospital. AIDS Walk. Great Santa Run. Keep Memory Alive Foundation. Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. NF Hope Foundation. Awards and recognition includes: #1 Billboard Heat Seekers Chart (US), 2013. Human Nature Day', Las Vegas, 2010. Highest Selling Album, Reach Out: The Motown Record, ARIA, 2006. 27 Platinum Awards. 4 #1 Albums in Australia. 1 #1 DVD in Australia. 10 Top 10 Albums in Australia. 7 Top 10 Singles in Australia. 17 Top 40 Singles in Australia. 5 Top 10 Albums Worldwide.


Mr Michael John TIERNEY, United States of America For service to the performing arts as an entertainer. Service includes: Founding member of Human Nature, since 1995. Albums: Gimme Some Lovin' (Jukebox Vol II), Sony Music, 2016. Jukebox, Sony Music, 2014. The Christmas Album, Sony Music, 2013. Vegas: Songs From Sin City, Sony Music, 2010. A Symphony Of Hits, Columbia Records, 2008. Get Ready, Columbia Records, 2007. Dancing In The Street (The Songs Of Motown II), Columbia Records, 2007. Reach Out: The Motown Record, Columbia Records, 2005. Walk The Tightrope, Columbia Records, 2004. Human Nature, Columbia Records, 2000. Counting Down, Columbia Records, 1999. Telling Everybody, Columbia Records, 1996. Australian community: Workshop, Riverside Theatre Parramatta, 2017 Workshop, Talent Development Project Foundation, 2015 Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centre. Royal Randwick Children's Hospital. Westmead Children's Hospital. Perth Telethon. Starlight Foundation. Make-A-Wish Foundation. Beyond Blue. St Vincent's Foundation. Youth Off The Streets (Workshops). Talent Advancement Project (Bankstown). Sony Foundation. Schools Spectacular. USA community: St Rose Dominican Hospital. AIDS Walk. Great Santa Run. Keep Memory Alive Foundation. Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. NF Hope Foundation. Awards and recognition includes: #1 Billboard Heat Seekers Chart (US), 2013. Human Nature Day', Las Vegas, 2010. Highest Selling Album, Reach Out: The Motown Record, ARIA, 2006. 27 Platinum Awards. 4 #1 Albums in Australia. 1 #1 DVD in Australia. 10 Top 10 Albums in Australia. 7 Top 10 Singles in Australia. 17 Top 40 Singles in Australia. 5 Top 10 Albums Worldwide.


Ms Nancy TINGEY, Cook ACT 2614 For service to community health.

• Founder, Painting With Parkinson's, since 1994. • Author, Magic Happens -The Story of Painting with Parkinson's, 2018. • Co-ordinator and facilitator of art programs for people with Parkinson's in Australia and

the UK, 1994-2014. • Director, Marking a Mark - art as a therapy for Parkinson's film, Just Wright

Productions, Melbourne, 2008. • Presenter, Art as Therapy for Parkinson's, World Parkinson Congress, USA, 2006. • Visiting Tutor, Canberra School of Art, 2005-2006. • Visiting Tutor, Norwich Schools of Art, 2005-2006. • Workshop Organiser, Parkinson's Asia Pacific Conference, Melbourne, 2005. • Curator, Painting with Parkinson's and Art for Parkinson's Catalyst Project, Parkinson's

UK, London, 2003. • Contributor, Arts Therapies and Progressive Illness - Nameless Dread, Brunner-

Routledge, 2002. • Facilitator, Art for Parkinson's pilot trial, Parkinson's UK, England, 2000.


• ACT Chief Minister's Inclusion Award for Long Service, 2014. • Fulfil the Dream' Award, Churchill Fellows Association, Canberra, 2013.

• Life Member, Parkinson's ACT, 2013. • The Rotary Club of Hall, Vocational Excellence Award, 1999.

• Churchill Fellowship, Art as a Therapy for Parkinson's, 1996.


Mr Peter James TONKIN, Lanena TAS 7275 For service to swimming.

• Coaching Director, Launceston Aquatic Club Tasmania, current • Volunteer Examiner and Trainer, Royal Lifesaving Society Australia, since 2001. • Examiner and Trainer, Austswim, since 2003. • Examiner & Trainer, Australian Swimming Coaches & Teachers Association, since

2007. • Bronze Swimming Coach Course Presenter, Swimming Australia, since 2007.

Swimming Australia

• National Indigenous Swimming Coordinator, based in Alice Springs, 2011-2016. • Organiser, Alice Springs Bush Schools Swimming Carnival, 2011-2017. • Founder, Yuendumu Bush Schools Swimming Carnival, 2011-2016. • Founder, Kintore (Walungurru) Bush Schools Swimming Carnival, 2011-2015.

Swimming Northern Territory

• Coordinator, Water Safety and Swimming Program, Term 1 2017. • Development Officer, Indigenous Swimming Program, 2006-2008.

Swimming Queensland

• Establishment of Far North Queensland Indigenous Program, Term 4, 2012-2014. • Manager, Halls Creek Aquatic & Recreation Centre, Western Australia, 2008-2011. • Centre Manager/Head Coach, Enfield Olympic Pool Sydney, 2000-2006. • Founding Member, Launceston Masters Swimming Club, 1979. • Founding Member, Northern Suburbs Swimming Club, Launceston, 1979.


• Olympic Bronze Medal, 4x100 Medley Relay, Tokyo, 1964. • Olympic Torch Bearer, 2000. • ASCTA, Outstanding Community Service Award, 2008. • ASCTA, Meritorious Service to the Teaching of Swimming in Australia, 2008. • Recipient, World Harmony Torchbearer Award, 2008. • Leisure Industry WA, Achievement Award, In recognition of valued contribution to • the aquatic industry over many years, 2013. • Speaker & Delegate, International Water Safety & Aquatic Conference, Queenstown

NZ, 2013. • Associate, Royal Lifesaving Society Australia, 2014. • Royal Lifesaving Society Commonwealth Council Service Medal 2015. • Outstanding Supporters Award, Swim Australia, 2017.

• Defence Medal, 1968-1970. • National Medal, 1968-1970. • Australian Sports Medal, 2000.


Dr Richard Murray TOOTH RFD, Woolwich NSW 2110 For service to medicine as an orthopaedic specialist. Australian Orthopaedic Association.

• Vice-President, 1987-1988. • Fellow, 1963. • Associate, 1961.

Australian Knee Society

• Founder, 1978. • Honorary Member, 1995.

International Society of the Knee

• President, 1985-1987. • Foundation Member, 1977.

Founda tion Me mbe r, Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia. Retired Orthopaedic Specialist.

• Performed the first knee reconstruction in Australia, 1971. • Former Support Co-Pilot, Variety Club Bash.


Dr Christine Elizabeth TOWNEND, Leura NSW 2780 For service to animal welfare. Animals Australia

• Director, since 2017. • Co-Founder, 1980.

Darjeeling Goodwill Animal Shelter

• Founder, since 1993. • Trustee, since 1993.

Working for Animals INC Formerly known as Help in Suffering (NSW)

• Committee Member, current. • Volunteer, current. • Involved in the establishment, 1995.

Help in Suffering

• Patron, current. • Joint Managing Trustee, 1990-2007.

Animal Liberation

• Volunteer, current. • Founder, 1976.

NSW Animal Societies Federation

• Former Volunteer. • Involved in the formation of the Animal Welfare Advisory Council.

• Committee Member, Australian Animal Studies Association, current. • Assistant Editor, Australian Animal Protection Law Journal, current. • Former Member, CSIRO Advisory Committee, Ethics of Animals in Research, CSIRO.


Ms Ellen Mary TRAEGER, Renmark SA 5341 For service to the community. Caroline Bristow Wig Library

• Co-Founder and Volunteer Administrator, since 2014. • Fundraiser, since 2014. • Assisted with establishment of four other wig libraries in Port Lincoln, Murray Bridge,

the Limestone Coast, and Jamestown. • Has assisted with funding and goods to set up a wig library in Bali, Indonesia.

Riverland Christian Pastoral Support Worker Program

• Chair, since 2013. • Anglican Church Representative, since 2008.

• Parish Council Member, Riverland Pastoral District Parish, Anglican Church of

Australia, 10 years. • Committee Member, Riverland Country Arts Trust, more than 10 years. • Volunteer Driver, Meals on Wheels, since 2012.

Riverland Seniors Tennis

• Secretary, 2008-2017. • Publicity Officer, 2006-2017. • Committee Member, since 2003. • Member, 25 years.

Paringa Tennis Club

• Member, more than 30 years. • Life Member.

Renmark Primary School

• Teacher, 1983-1990. • Netball Coordinator and Coach.

Renmark North Primary School

• Former Member, School Council. • Former School Counsellor. • Teacher, 1991-2012.

Renmark Paringa Council

• Volunteer, Riverlife Project. • Volunteer, Renmark Tourist Centre. • Citizen of the Year, 2015.


Ms Diana Rosemary TRAVIS, Pascoe Vale VIC 3044 For service to the Indigenous community, particularly to the 1967 Referendum Campaign.

• “Yes” Campaigner, Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) Referendum, 1967. • Former Member, Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait

Islanders.

• Dja Dja Wurrung Native Title Claimant, since 2006. • Member, Dhuudoroa Native Title Group. • Former Educational Officer, Victorian Aboriginal Education Institution, Department of

Education, 5 years. Actor:

• Women of the Sun (television special), early 1980s. • Bennelong (play), Sydney Opera House, 1970s.


• Elder of the Ball Award, NAIDOC Victoria, 2017.


Dr Gordon Ferguson TREBLE, Corlette NSW 2315 For service to sports education.

• Education Officer, Australian Ladies Professional Golf, 1995-2012. • Education Officer, Professional Golfers' Association of Australia, 1984-1992.

Macarthur College of Advanced Education

• Head, School of Human Movement, 1989-1997. • Head, Department of Physical Education, 1975-1989.

Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation New South Wales

• Former Executive Member. • Committee Member, 1956-1972. • Journal Editor (Interaction), 1967-1972. • Member, Research Committee, 1966-1980. • Fellow.

• Past Member, Australian Sports Medicine Federation.

Tomaree Community College

• Committee Member, current. • President, 1999-2009. • Member, Adult Education Board, 1996-2018.

Rotary Club of Nelson Bay

• International Director, 1996-1999. • Community Service Director, 1995-1996. • Member, 1994-2018.

Rotary Club of Carlingford

• President, 1985-1986. • International Director, 1984-1993. • Community Service Director, 1985-1986. • Member, 1980-1995. • Paul Harris Fellow, 1993.


Ms Janet Christina TREZISE, Berwick VIC 3806 For service to the community through social welfare organisations. Social Welfare:

• Founding President, Friends of Ermera, (East Timor Support Group) 2002-2014. • Inaugural Coordinator, Migrant Host Scheme, Springvale Community Aid and Advice

Bureau, 1970-1971. Other community service includes:

• President, Gleneagles Secondary College Council, 2009. • Member, Enterprise Migrant Hostel History Project, since 2007. • Mayor, City of Springvale, 1983-1984 and Councillor, 1981-1987. • Active Member, Friends of the Springvale Library, since the 1970s.

Professional: Principal, Victorian Department of Education, 1992-2001 and Teacher, 1967-1991.

Mr Upadasa Acharige UDUMALAGALA, Mount Waverly VIC 3149 For service to the Sri Lankan community of Melbourne.

• Convenor/President, Waverley Senior Citizens Club Inc, since 2014. • Board Member, Lions Club of Dandenong Supper, 2009-2011. • Producer/Presenter, 3ZZZ Radio, 1989-1999. • Member, Sri Lankan Study Centre for the Advancement of Technology and Social

Welfare (SCATS), since 1994. • Vice President, Sinhala Cultural and Community Services Foundation, 1983-1988. • Member, Society for Peace and Unity and Human Rights in Sri Lanka (SPUR), since

1983.

Mr Mandar Madhusudan VAIDYA, Boronia VIC 3155 For service to the performing arts. The Arts

• Co-Founder, Natyadarpan Indian Theatre Academy, since 2016. • Co-Founder, Kalavishkar Innovative Art Academy, since 2012. • Director and Actor, Marathi Language Productions, since 2012. • Member, Managing Committee, Maharashtra Mandal Victoria, 2009 - 2010. • Actor, since 2002.

Community

• Volunteer, Friends of the Children Foundation. Employment

• Former Data Analyst, Coles Group. • Former Data Analyst, Baby Bunting.


Mr Thomas VALENTA, Black Rock VIC 3193 For service to the community through charitable organisations.

• Author of numerous books, proceeds from which were donated to various organisations including (then) Alzheimer's Australia, Cystic Fibrosis Victoria, Task Force Community Agency and Odyssey House Victoria, including:

o 'Remember Me Mrs V: Caring for my wife and others', 2007. o 'Every Precious breath: Inspirational stories about living with Cystic Fibrosis',

2010. o 'How the Light Shine In: 40 years of Task Force Community Agency', 2013. o 'Voyage of Hope - The History of Odyssey House in Australia', 2017.

Alzheimer's Australia

• Benefactor, since 2003. • Honorary Member, Victorian Branch, since 2013.

• Writer, 65 Roses Magazine, Cystic Fibrosis Victoria, since 2008.

Professional career

• Principal, Porter Novelli Australia, 2004-2010. • Managing Director, Michels Warren Valenta, 1994-2004. • Associate Director, Holt Group, 1989-1994. • General Manager, Public Affairs, Mayne Nickless, 1982-1989.

Mr Ashley Clive van de VELDE, Mermaid Beach QLD 4218 For service to the community through aeromedical care services. LifeFlight Australia

• Chief Executive Officer, since 1987. • Involved with the establishment C 3 Headquarters, Brisbane. • Former Crew Member, since 1980s.


Mr George Hans van HOLST PELLEKAAN, Aldgate SA 5154 For service to the community.

• Inaugural Board Member, Hans Heysen Foundation, since 2011. • Founding Trustee, The Nora Heysen Foundation Inc, since 2004. • Board Member, Country Arts South Australia, 2000-2003.

The Hahndorf Academy Foundation

• Chair, 2007-2014. • Vice Chair, 2006-2007. • Board Member, 2005-2015.

Carrick Hill Trust Deputy Chair, 2005-2011 Board Member, 2002-2011. Professional Hilton International Hotel Chain

• General Manager, Adelaide Hilton, 1984-2000. • Member Management Team, 1961-2000.

• Board Member, International College of Hotel Management, Adelaide, 2000-2010. • Board Member, Adelaide Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1996-2000 and 1984-1990.

Mrs Judy Anne VANRENEN, Malvern VIC 3144 For service to the tourism and hospitality industry. Tourism industry

• Co-Founder, Botanica World Discoveries, since 2001. • Board Member, Grampians Tourism Council, 2008-2011. • Former General Manager, Evergreen Tours. • Author, 'Beyond the Garden Gate', 2015 and 'Along the Garden Path', 2017.

Small Business Mentoring Service in Victoria

• President, 2003-2005. • Board Member, 1999-2006. • Mentor, 13 years.


• Recipient, Centenary Medal, Federal Government, 2003.


Ms Patricia Carolyn VEJBY, Werribee VIC 3030 For service to the community. Health Western Health, Victoria

• Board Director, 2011-2017. • Former Chair, Quality and Safety Sub-Committee and Population Health Advisory

Board Sub-Committee. Manor Court Werribee Aged Care

• Member, Committee of Management, 1993-2009. • Former Member, Clinical Care and Marketing Advisory Boards. • Life Governor.

• Former Member, Women's Health Service Western Region, Victoria.

Other Heritage Council Victoria

• General Member, 2014-2017. • Alternate General Member, 2011-2014. • Former Member, Communications Committee.

Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices

• Foundation Chairperson, Wyndham Branch, 2004-2012. • Honorary Justice of the Peace, Victoria, since 1996.

• Former Commissioner, Board of Commissioners, Legal Aid Victoria. • Former President, Werribee Branch, Liberal Party of Victoria. • Civil Celebrant/Commonwealth Authorised Marriage Celebrant, since 2008. • Parishioner, Swedish Church Abroad, Melbourne, 25 years.

Miss Prudence Norma VIGGERS, Kahibah NSW 2290 For service to the community of Newcastle.

• President, Newcastle Art Gallery Society, since 2006. • Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, since 2005. • Volunteer Guide, Newcastle Art Gallery, since 2008. • Member, Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation. • Life Member, Newcastle Hill Tennis Club, since 2016. • Founding President, Friends of Tomago House. • President, Merewether Golf Club's Minors, 2005-2006.

Awards and recognition:

• Recipient, Newcastle Volunteer Award, 2017.


Ms Lydia Ann VISINTIN, Camperdown NSW 2050 For service to nursing.

• Clinical Nurse Consultant, Melanoma Institute Australia, since 2016. Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

• Clinical Nurse Consultant (Melanoma), since 2006. • Nursing Unit Manager, 2000-2006. • Registered Nurse, since 1990.

Mrs Patricia WADE, Miranda NSW 2228 For service to hockey.

• Secretary, NSW Women's Hockey Association. • Secretary, Hockey New South Wales, approx. 18 years. • Secretary/Life Member, Sutherland Shire Women's Hockey Association, since 1982,

member for approx. 60 years. • Life Member, Tartan's Hockey Club.


• Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2000. • Recipient, Meritorious Award, New South Wales Women's Hockey Association. • Featured in the book, 'A Tribute to New South Wales Women's Hockey, 1908-2008',

produced by New South Wales Women's Hockey Association.

Mrs Colleen WAKEFIELD, Lakelands NSW 2282 For service to the community through hospital auxiliaries. Hunter New England Local Health District

• Founder, Kaleidoscope Kids, current. • Former Member, John Hunter Kids Club. • Volunteer, John Hunter Children's Hospital, since 1997. • Former Member, Fundraising Team, John Hunter Children's Hospital.

Rotary Club of Warners Bay

• Founder and long time member, Friends of Warners Bay Rotary, current. • Coordinator and long time member, Loop the Lake, current.


Ms Myrna WAKELING, Forest Lake QLD 4078 For service to the community. St Hugh's Anglican Parish, Inala

• Church Warden, current. • Coordinator, Careforce, current.

Lung Foundation Australia

• Volunteer, since 1998. • Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2015.

Talk Lung Care Patient Support Group

• President, 1996-2010. • Assisted with establishment, 1996.

Mrs Diana WALDRON, City Beach WA 6015 For service to dance. Perth City Ballet, Prompt Corner

• Artistic Director, current. • Ballet Teacher, Perth City Ballet, since 1961. • Founder, 1961.

Quarry Amphitheatre

• Designer, Builder and Fundraiser, 1982. • Manager, 1986-1990. • Co-Founder, Quarry Amphitheatre, 1986.

Awards and recognition:

• Recipient, Dance Award for Lifetime Achievement to Dance in Western Australia, 2006.

Ms Carmel Louise WALKER, Altona Meadows VIC 3028 For service to the international community of the Pacific Islands. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG):

• Former Project Manager and Senior Coordinator, Global Health. • Developed the Pacific Midwifery Leadership Fellowship Program, 2004-2018. • Foundation member, Pacific Society for Reproductive Health (PSRH), since 1995. • Executive Assistant, Pacific Society for Reproductive Health (PSRH), 1995-1999.


• Inaugural Recipient, President's Medal Pacific Society for Reproductive Health , • Recipient, Distinguished Service Medal, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of

Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2018.


Mr Ross Stuart WALKER, Beecroft NSW 2119 For service to the community of Beecroft. Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust

• President, since 2017. • Past Vice-President. • Committee Member, since 1991.

Hornsby Shire Council

• Member, Bushland Management Advisory Committee, since 2013. • Member, Bushcare Program, since 2000. • Organiser, Clean Up Australia activities, current.

Scouts Australia

• Assistant Cub Scout Leader, Assistant Scout Leader, Cub Scout Leader 1979-1994. • Assistant Cub Scout Leader, 1978-1979.

Ms Beverley Iris WALL, Cosgrove VIC 3631 For service to the community, particularly to women. The Country Women's Association of Victoria

• State Vice President, current. • Member, Caniambo Branch, current. • Representative, Travellers Aid, 2017-2018. • Group President, Mallee District, 2014-2016. • President, Woomelang Branch, 2013. • Vice President, Woomelang Branch, 2009-2013. • Former Member, Show Catering Committee.

• Former President, Woomelang Bush Nursing Centre. • Former Member, Woomelang and District Development Association. • Volunteer, Nepal Aussie Aid Abroad, 2015-2016.


• Nominee, Victoria's Local Hero of the Year Award, 2009. • Yarriambiack Shire Citizen of the Year Award, 2009.


Ms Susan Melinda WALTERS, Oatley NSW 2223 For service to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Cochlear Implant Club and Advisory Association

• President, current. • CICADA BUZZ Newsletter Co-Editor, current. • Founding Member, since 1984.

• Clinical Support Officer, Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre, since 2002. • First recipient of a cochlear implant in NSW, 1984.


• Recipient, Libby Harricks Achievement Award, Self Help for Hard of Hearing (SHHH), 2005.


Mr Barry Hugh WARD, Mount Gambier SA 5290 For service to the community. RSL Blue Lake Highland Pipe Band

• Pipe Major, since 1985. • Australian Representative, Edinburgh Tattoo, 2003; Moscow Kremlin Zoria Tattoo,

2008; Basel Tattoo, 2009; Ieper Tattoo and Lone Piper Menin Gate, 2012. • Life Member, since 2006.

West Gambier Football Club

• Archivist and volunteer, current. • Past Treasurer.

• Member of Committee which built the Oval and Clubrooms at 'Malseed Park'. • Life Member, since 1979.

West Gambier Cricket Club

• Coach, West Gambier Junior Cricket Club, 15 years. • Life Member, West Gambier Cricket Club, since 1981. • Secretary, 5 years; President, Senior Coach and Club Captain.

Mount Gambier and District Cricket Association

• Secretary, 1972-1976. • Grade Secretary, Colts, 5 years. • Inter town competition Senior representative, 20 years.

Other • Treasurer, South East Sub-Branch, Royal South Australian Regiment Association,

since 2010. • Past Treasurer, South East Zone, Mt Gambier Neighbourhood Watch.

• Communications Officer, South East Disaster Committee, 4 years. • Respectfully walked the Kokoda Track, 2007 and Borneo Death March, 2010. • Secretary and Maintenance Officer, 'The Alex Roberts Centre' Community Hall.

• Australian Army Reserve, 35yrs. • Australian Army Cadet Corps, 8yrs.


• Recipient, Certificate of Achievement, Returned and Services League of Australia, 2010.

• Recipient, Australia Day Award, City of Mt Gambier, 2001.

Mr William Charles WATERER, Bentley WA 6102 For service to wildlife conservation.

• • State Coordinator, Roots and Shoots Program, Jane Goodall Foundation, since

2008. • Volunteer, Perth Zoo, since 1993. • State Representative, The Orangutan Project. • Volunteer, Silvery Gibbon Project. • Volunteer, Asian Rhino Project. • Volunteer, Tranby College.


Mr Edward Garrett WATERS, Manly NSW 2095 For service to the community through a range of organisations. Rotary Club of Manly

• Membership Director, current. • Public Relations Director, current. • Director, Manly Fun Run, 2013. • Former President. • Former Board Director. • Co-Founder, Manly Women's Shelter.

Royal Far West

• Treasurer, 2015-2016. • Chair, Audit Risk and Compliance Committee, 2014-2016. • Member, Investment Committee, current. • Board Member, since 2013. • Former Chair, Nomination Governance and Renumeration Committee. • Former Chair, Redevelopment Steering Committee.

Employment - Other

• Chief Executive Officer, ING Insurance Spain, 2003-2006. • Country Manager Argentina, ING, 2001-2003.

Rotary District 9680

• Secretary, 2012. • Chair, Centre of Conductive Education Project, 1988-1999.

• President, Rotary Club of Pittwater, 1993-1994.


Mr Malcolm John WATSON, Modbury North SA 5092 For service to horticulture. World Federation of Rose Societies

• Executive Director, 2006-2015. • Chairman, Regional Convention Organising Committee, 2008.

National Rose Society of Australia

• National Vice-President 1999. • National President 2000. • National Secretary 2001-2006. • National Treasurer 2001. • South Australian Delegate to the Annual General Meeting, 2014, 1997-1999 and 1992-

1993. • Member, Awards Selection Committee, current.

The Rose Society of South Australia Inc

• President, 2014 and 1996-1998. • Immediate Past President, since 2015 and 1999-2001. • Vice-President, 2007-2008 and 1995. • Secretary, 2009-2011 and 1986-1994. • Treasurer, 2002-2007. • Life Member, since 1996. • Member, since 1977. • Editor, 'The Bulletin', 1987-1996. • Tour Co-ordinator, 'Secretary's Bus Tours/Rambling Rosarians', 1989-2004. • Treasurer, Roses in the Heartland Branch, since 2012.

• Consultant, Beijing Rose Museum, current. • National Rose Society of Australia Delegate, National Rose Trial Garden of Australia

Inc, 2001-2006. • Secretary, Adelaide Rose Festival Committee, 1992-1997.

Tea Tree Gully District Garden Club

• Member, since 1970s. • Former President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. • Life Member, since 1986.


• Australian Rose Award, 1998. • T. A. Stewart Memorial Award, 2000. • World Rose Award, 2003. • Gold Medal, World Federation of Rose Societies, 2015.


Mr Graeme Eric WATTS, VIC For service to veterans and their families. West Gippsland Veterans Centre:

• Welfare Centre Manager, current. • Chairman, current.

West Gippsland Sub Branch, Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia:

• Former Vice-President. • Former foundation member.

• Member, Central Gippsland Legacy Group, current. • Member, Rotary Club of Drouin, since 1989. • Former Member, Latrobe Valley Vietnam Veterans Association.

Victorian Railways:

• Employee, 1963-2003. • Drouin Station Master, 1984-1989.

• National Servicemen, Australian Army, 1968-1970.


• Recipient, Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotary Club of Drouin, 2012. • Recipient, Leslie Farren Award, Victorian Branch, Vietnam Veterans Association of

Australia.


Mr Ian Arthur WATTS, Fitzroy VIC 3065 For service to the museums and galleries sector. Old Treasury Building Museum

• Manager Public Programs, since 2015. • Acting General Manager, 2014-2015. • Program Manager, 2012-2014. • Program Coordinator, 2010-2011.

City Museum at Old Treasury

• Education and Programs Manager, 2006-2010. • Education consultant, 2003 - 2005.

Gold Treasury Museum

• Visitor Services Manager, 1997- 1998. • Education Coordinator, 1999 - 2003.

National Gallery of Victoria

• Principal Education Officer, 1984-1990. • Senior Education Officer, 1977-1983.

International Council of Museums • Executive Board Member, International Committee for Collections and Activities of

Museums of Cities, 2008-2010. • Member, International Committee for Education and Cultural Action. • Vice Chair, Australian National Committee 1998-1999 (when Australia hosted the 18th

ICOM Triennial Conference in Melbourne - October 1998) • Member, Australian National Committee, 1995-1999.

Museums Australia

• Board Member, 1994-1995 and 1998-2005. • Member, Editorial Committee, 1994-2001. • Member, Multimedia and Publication Design Awards Committee, 1994-2010.

Museums Australia Education Network

• Chair, 1999-2001. • Editor, 2005-2008. • Member, Executive Committee, 1998-2008.

Museums Australia Education Network (Victoria)

• President, 2006-2007. • Member, Executive Committee, 2006-2014.

• Member, Melbourne Festival Patrons Circle Leadership Council, 2013-2016.


Dr Jacqueline WATTS, Carlton VIC 3035 For service to local government, and to the community of Melbourne. Local Government City of Melbourne

• Councillor, since 2011. • Chair, Knowledge City Portfolio. • Deputy Chair, People City Portfolio.

Other service includes

• Volunteer Advocate, Independent Third Person Program and Prison Disciplinary Program, Office of the Public Advocate, 2009-2012.

• Coordinator, Coalition of Residents and Business Associations, 2007. • Executive Director, VISTA, 2000.

Mrs Lynette Marie WAUGH, Cronulla NSW 2230 For service to the community through charitable initiatives. Steve Waugh Foundation Co-Founder, 2004. Board Member, since 2004. Co-Campaign Manager, The Captains Ride, current. Member, Foundation Office Team, current.

Mr Robert James WEATHERBURN, United Kingdom For service to the performing arts, particularly through music.

• Performer, Australia Day and Anzac Day events, Malta High Commission, since 1983. • Founder, Phoenecia International Festival of Chamber Music, Malta, 1985. • Founder, St Leonard's Festival, Sussex, United Kingdom, 1984. • Performer, Glebe Music Festival, Sydney, number of years. • Performs and records in Australia and internationally and actively promotes Australian

music and musicians to overseas audiences.


Mrs Noelle Claire WEATHERLEY, Dandenong North VIC 3175 For service to horticulture. Horticultural Media Association of Victoria

• Secretary and Treasurer, since 1994. • Founding Member, 1994. • Life Member, current.

Encouraging Women in Horticulture

• Founding Member, 2007. • Life Member, current.

Editorial and Journalism

• Freelance Writer, Greenworld magazine, 1982-2006. • Co-Editor, Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria Magazine, 1978-1990. • Gardening Columnist, The Weekly Times, 1974-1979. • Former Editor, The Nurseryman magazine, Nursery Industry Association of Australia. • Former Gardening Columnist, The Age newspaper.

Mr John Maurice WEBB, Morphett Vale SA 5162 For service to people with a disability through sport. Deaf Cricket Australia

• Manager, National Tournaments, since 2003. • President, 12 years. • Secretary, 3 years. • Coach, 1978-2011. • Captain, 1978-1996. • Past Chairman of Selectors. • Australian Delegate, Deaf International Cricket Federation, India in 2004 and Dubai in

2013. • Life Member, 2001.

Deaf Sport Australia

• Served as mentor, coach and administrator. • Member, since 1965. • Life Member, 2006.

Deaf Community and Sports of South Australia

• Past Treasurer. • Founding Member, since 1984. • Life Member, 2012.


• Recipient, Volunteer of the Year, 2006 and Coach of the Year, 1991-1993, Deaf Sports Australia.

• Recipient, Volunteer of the Year, Deaf Sports Queensland, 2005.


Ms Jennie WEBSTER, Parramatta NSW 2150 For service to netball. Netball Australia

• Statistician, Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur, 2007. • Statistician, World Netball Championships, Sydney, 1991 and England, 1995. • Umpire Coach and Official, Asian Youth Cup, India, 1996. • Doping Control Venue Coordinator, Olympic Games, 2000.

Netball New South Wales

• Delegate for Liverpool, since 2017. • Delegate for Grafton, 2008-2016. • Head Coach, Sydney Netball Academy, 2015-2016. • Member, State Selection Panel, 2011-2013. • Member, Board of Directors, 1996-2007. • Member including Chair, Umpires Operating Panel, 10 years .

Liverpool District Netball Association

• Head Coach, for Junior and Senior Representative Teams, since 2007. • Selector for Representative, since 2002. • Umpire, Coach, Official and Selector, since 1997. • Life Member, 2016.

• Head Coach (U20), ERNA Hawks Premier League, Eastwood-Ryde Netball

Association, since 2018. • Head Coach, ERNA Hawks Open Team, Eastwood-Ryde Netball Association,

2017. • Head Coach (U20), Premiere League, Sutherland Netball Association, 2016. • Facilitator, Coaching Course, Shoalhaven Netball Association, current. • Umpire, Coach and Official, Fairfield District Netball Association, 7 years.

Cabra-Vale Netball Club

• President, since 1989. • Club Coach, since 1987.

• Life Member, 1996. Junior Rugby League

• Board Member, NSW Junior Rugby League Association, 2014-2018. • Operations Manager, Balmain District Junior Rugby League, since 2005.


• Recipient, Woman of the Year Award, Wests Tigers Rugby League, 2016. • Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2000.


Mr Jeffrey William WEIR, Frankston VIC 3199 For service to marine conservation. Dolphin Research Institute

• Executive Director, since 1997. • Director, 1991-1997. • Founder, 1991. • Provided 37 internships/scholarships to graduates. • Co-Author of scientific research on short-beaked dolphins residing along the Port

Phillip coast between Safety Beach and Frankston. • Facilitated amendments to the Victorian Wildlife Act focussing on regulations to protect

marine mammals. • Conducts education programs in partnership with schools, including the creation of the

'I sea, I care' (ISIC) Marine Ambassador Program. Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Victoria

• Board Member, Central Coastal Board, since 2005. • Member, Cleaner Yarra and Port Phillip Ministerial Taskforce.

Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Reserve Foundation

• Former Treasurer. • Founding Director, 2002-2016.

• Advisory Board Member, School of Biosciences, Monash University. • Former National Executive Member, Marine Education Society of Australasia.

• Author, The Dolphin Book: Good Vibrations, Black Dog Books, 2009.


• Acknowledgement of Excellence Award, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, 2018.

Mr Michael Douglas WHALLEY, London United Kingdom For service to the community through charitable organisations.

• Chairman, The Foundation for Australia and New Zealand Arts, since 2014. • Trustee, Friends in the United Kingdom, The Royal Flying Doctor Service, 2008-2017. • Organiser, Australian Charity Art Auction, Australia House, 2017. • Advisor, Britain Australia Society Education Trust. • Vice-President, Britain Australia Society. • Chairman and Trustee, Friends of the University of Melbourne Charitable Trust (UK),

since 1999. The Menzies Foundation

• Chairman of Executive Committee and Trustee, The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Trust, 1997-2011.

• Council Member, since 2013.


Mr Terence Michael WHEELER, Newcastle NSW 2300 For service to community health. Newcastle Prostate Cancer Support Group

• President, current. • Secretary, since 2006. • Founder, Community Speakers Program. • Member, since 2004.

NSW/ACT Chapter, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia

• Inaugural Chair. • Board Member, 2008-2013.

NSW Cancer Council

• Volunteer, Cancer Council Information Centre, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle, since 2007.

• Volunteer Community Speaker, Hunter Region, ongoing. Newcastle Diggers Swimming Club

• Club Captain, since 2007. • Past Secretary. • Active Member, for over 20 years.


• Recipient, Max Gardner Award, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, 2013.

Mr James (Jim) WHITING, Brighton SA 5048 For service to the building and construction industry. Badge Group

• Managing Director, current. • Founder, since 1983.

Master Building Association - South Australia

• Chairman, Industrial Relations Committee, 1999-2015. • President, 1995-1997.

Sacred Heart College Foundation

• Chairman, Sacred Heart College Foundation Committee, 2000-2016. • Vice-President, Sacred Heart College Foundation Committee, 1998-1999. • Member, Sacred Heart College Foundation Committee, 1997.

MRS Property

• Chairman, since 2014. • Major Shareholder of MRS Property and Harmony Property Syndication businesses,

since 2005.

• Fellow, Australian Building Institute, current. • Supporter and Patron, Rebuilding Lives, Hutt Street Centre, since 2003. • Member, Diocesan Finance Council, Archdiocese of Adelaide, 2006-2015. • Former Chairman, Aquinas College, 2004-2015. • Member, Construction Industry Long Service Leave Board, 1999-2013.


Mrs Anastasia Marion WHITTAKER, Bathurst NSW 2795 For service to the local community of Bathurst. Bathurst Chamber of Commerce

• President, 2014-2017. • Former Secretary. • Member, since 2009.

Community

• Board Member, Bathurst Meals on Wheels, since 2016. • Former Consortium Member, Headspace Bathurst, 2015-2017. • Founding Member, Bathurst Women's Business Network, 2014-2017.

Professional

• Principal/Director, Bathurst Real Estate, since 2004. Awards and recognition includes:

• Recipient, Women Out West Award for 'outstanding integrated family and business,' 2014.

• Recipient, New South Wales Central West Most Outstanding Woman, 2014. • Recipient, John Grigg OAM Community Service Award, Real Estate Institute of New

South Wales, 2014.

The late Colonel William Alexander WHYTE MC Late of NSW For service to veterans and their families.

• Legatee, Chatswood Division, since 1972. • Founder/Life Member, Friendship Force of Sydney Club. • Head of Administration, Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority, 1973-1983.


• Recipient, NSW Seniors Local Achievement Award, 2018. • Recipient, North Sydney Community Award, 2017. • Bill has been recognised by the New South Wales Police Service for his assistance to

the North Shore Local area Command.


Mrs Mary Frances WICKS, Sunbury VIC 3429 For service to the community of Sunbury. Australian Red Cross

• Deputy Chair, Zone 2 - Loddon, since 2015. • Delegate, Darraweit Guim Branch, since 2012. • Chair, Region 28, 2009-2012. • Secretary, Region 24, 2008-2009. • Deputy Chair, Sunbury Branch, 2005-2008. • Delegate, Sunbury Branch, 2002-2008 and 2008-2010. • Member, since 1997.

U3A Sunbury

• President, since 2017. • Guest Speaker Coordinator, 2009-2016. • Member, since 2003.

Sunbury Community Health

• Volunteer, 1992-2016. • Friend of the Centre, current. • Foundation Member, Community Advisory Committee, 2002.

Other

• Member, Sunbury Widows Club, Legacy, since 2014. • Member, Organising Committee, Goonawarra Golf Club, 2005. • Steward, Sunbury Agricultural Show, 1970-1990. • Member, Sunbury Branch, Country Women's Association, 1972-1979.

Mr Ronald Bert WIGGINS, Cronulla NSW 2230 For service to lawn bowls. Cronulla Bowling Club:

• Member, since 1955. • Life Member, since 1987. • Patron, current. • Former Club President, Secretary Manager, Licensee, Bowls Secretary, Selector,

Umpire and Coach.


Dr Robert Lewis WIGHT, Hawthorndene SA 5051 For service to medicine through a range of roles.

• Chair, Metropolitan Domiciliary Care, 2002-2006. • Director, Baptist Care (SA) Foundation, 2011-2015. • Chair, General Practitioner's Committee, Australian Medical Association (South

Australia), 2007-2008. • Examiner, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 2003; 2009. • Former Senior Visiting Practitioner, Flinders University.

• General Practitioner, Beach Road Surgery, since 1979.


• Recipient, Life Membership, Australian Medical Association (South Australia) 2014. • Recipient, Life Membership, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners,

2005. • Recipient, Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International.

Mr John Robert WILCOX, Castle Cove NSW 2069 For service to education. St Ignatius College Riverview

• Board Chairman, since 2002. • Chairman, Finance Committee.

Monte St Angelo Mercy College

• Board Chairman,1995-2013. • Board Chairman, 2010-2013.

• Board Member, St Vincent's Clinic, 2001-2010. • Former Chairman, Sisters of Charity Outreach Committee, St Vincent's Private

Hospital, 2003-2010. • Board Member, St Vincent's Hospice, 1986-1996.

Mr Harold David WILKES, Howlong NSW 2643 For service to the community of Howlong.

• Member, Howlong Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 1987.

• Volunteer Sign Writer, Howlong Lions Club, since 1986. • Volunteer Sign Writer, Howlong Men's Shed, current.


Ms Marion Helen WILKINS, Aberdeen NSW 2336 For service to the community through charitable organisations.

• Merchandise Officer, Berrigan Branch, Red Cross, since 2012. Aberdeen-Rouchel Branch, Red Cross:

• Former President. • Former Secretary. • Former Treasurer.

• Former Secretary, Aberdeen Ratepayers Association. • Former Community Representative, Aberdeen Fire Brigade. • Involved in establishing 'Treasures', now Aberdeen Community Caring. • Former Co-Editor/Proof Reader, Whisper Magazine.


• Recipient, Outstanding Red Cross Service Award, Berrigan Red Cross Branch, 2014. • Recipient, Twenty Years Bar, Aberdeen Red Cross Branch, 2004. • Recipient, Service Award, Aberdeen Red Cross Branch, 1997. • Recipient, Long Service Medal (10 years), Aberdeen Red Cross Branch. • Recipient, Aberdeen Citizen of the Year, 1999.

Ms Kristen Ann WILL, St Kilda West VIC 3182 For services to the legal profession. Law Council of Australia:

• Former Chair, Law Office Managers Committee. • Former Committee Member, Law Office Managers Committee. • Former Inaugural Chair, General Practice Section's Legal Practice Management

Committee. • Former Editor, the Australasian Law Management Journal. • Former Chair, Legal Practice Section. • Former Deputy Chair, Legal Practice Section. • Former Secretary, Legal Practice Section. • Former Member, Corporate Governance Committee. • Former Member, Recruitment and Retention Working Group. • Life Member, Legal Practice Section.

Australian Legal Practice Management Association:

• Former Executive Member. • Former Committee Member. • Life Member.

• Founding member, Victorian Women Lawyers Association, since 1996. • Former Board Member, Specialisation Board, Law Institute of Victoria. • Former Member, Best Practice Guidelines Subcommittee, The Tristan Jepson

Memorial Foundation.


Mr David Kerry WILLIAMS, Orange NSW 2800 For service to the community through a range of organisations. Rotary Club of Orange

• Co-Founder and Committee Member, annual Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival, since 2014.

• Assisted with Rotary's involvement in the relocation and restoration of Emmaville Cottage, to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Banjo Paterson's birth in Orange, from the property Narrambla' on which the poet was born, 2011-2014.

• Founder and Organiser, Rotary Club of Orange Sustainability Week, held annually since 2008.

• President, 1987-1988. • Vice-President, 1986-1987. • Vocational Services Director, 2005-2006, and 2008-2009. • Publicity Officer, 1994-1995. • International Services Director, 1993-1994. • Attendance Officer, 1989-1990. • Recipient, Paul Harris Fellow, 1990, and three Sapphire Pins. • Member, since 1978.

• Member, Management Committee, Orange Legacy Club, current. • Assisted with establishment of the Orange Anglican Grammar School, 2007-2014.


Mr Graeme Henry WILLIAMS, East Melbourne VIC 3002 For service to the visual arts. Lorne Sculpture Biennale

• Board Member, current. • Chairman, Artistic Committee, 2018.

Mission to Seafarers Victoria

• Judge, Maritime Art Prize, since 2012. • Adviser, Art Show Committee, since 2015.

Contempora Sculpture Award

• Former Deputy Chairman, late-2000s. • Former Board Member, late-2000s.

Melbourne Savage Club

• Curator, Biennale Acquisitive Arts Prize, 2001-2013. • Former Coordinator, Savage Art Prize. • Former Vice-President, late 2000s. • Former General Committee Member. • Member since 1999.

Museum of Chinese Australian History (now the Chinese Museum)

• Founding Board Member and Trustee, mid-late 1980s. • Assisted with establishment, 1984-1985. • Life Member.

• Doctoral Candidate, Collaborative Research Centre in Australian History, Federation

University, current.

Mr John Mark WILLIAMS, West Melbourne VIC 3003 For service to the community as a volunteer.

• Volunteer, The Salvation Army Melbourne. Camberwell Grammar School:

• Head of IT, current. • Head of Clifford House, Senior Pastoral Role, since 1997. • Captain (AAC), Camberwell Grammar School Army Cadet Unit, since 2000.


Mr Richard Anthony WILLIAMS, Canning Vale WA 6155 For service to veterans and their families. Vietnam Veterans' Association of Australia

• National Council Member, since 2007. • Western Australian Branch:

o State President, since 2008. o Acting State President, at times, 2007. o Vice President, 2001, served as Vice President or committee member, 2001-

2007. o Committee Member, since 1999.

• Fundraiser for Veterans and their children suffering from the adverse effects of

exposure to chemicals in Vietnam. • Has worked with the Department of Corrective Services to provide beneficial

employment of low-security prisoners to assist in the general maintenance of Anzac Cottage.

• Expanded the Western Australian 'Killed in Action, Vietnam, Commemorative Service' to regional area grave sites as well as Perth War and Karrakatta Cemeteries.

• Co-produced a series of oral history, video recordings, 'Camaraderie' Vietnam Remembered, 2016.

Dr Ian Colin WILLIS, Camden NSW 2570 For service to community history. Camden Historical Society

• President, current. • Member, current.

• Member, Professional Historians Association NSW and ACT, since 2008. • Member, Independent Scholars Association of Australia, current. • Editor and contributor, Camden History, Journal of the Camden Historical Society,

current. • Reviewer, Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, current. • Creator/Editor, History Notes Blog, current. • Honorary Fellow of the School of History and Politics, University of Wollongong,

current. • Representative, Partnership between Library, Historical Society and Family History

Society. • Regular volunteer, Camden Museum roster.

Mr Willis is also an author having written several books including;

• 'Pictorial History Camden and District', 2015. • 'Ministering Angels: The Camden District Red Cross 1914-1945', 2014. • 'The McAleer Story: A history of a Camden Family', 2009.


Mr Leslie Thomas WILLMOTT, Croydon VIC 3136 For service to local government, and to the community of Maroondah. City of Maroondah

• Mayor, 1989-1994, 1998-1999; 2003-2006 and 2013-2014. • Councillor, 1983-2016. • Member of various City of Croydon and Maroondah Committees including:

o Chairman, Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group Board, 2013-2014; Member, 2006-2012.

o Vice Chairman, LeastWaste; o Member, Maroondah Tourism and Heritage Advisory Board; o Member, Audit Committee; o Member, Community Grants Evaluation Panel; o Member, Leisure and Culture Panel; o Member, Ringwood Transit City Ministerial Advisory Committee.

Bone Marrow Donor Institute

• Board Member, 2000-2006. • Established the Croydon Sub-Branch. • Fund-raiser, Bone Marrow Donor Registry, early 1990s.

• Member, Municipal Association of Victoria, 1997-2016. • Member, Maroondah Business Advisory Committee, 1997-2003 and 2012-2016. • Chair, Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee, 2012-2016. • Member, Eastern Alliance for Greenhouse Action, 2015-2016.

Eastern Regional TAFE Board

• Director, 1983-1987. • Chairman, Planning and Policy Committee, 1984-1987.

• Former Committee Member, 9th Croydon Scout Group.

• Director, Co-Invest, 1994-2002. • Director, Vic-Care, 1994-2002. • Director, Construction Training Australia, 1998-2002. • Director, Outer Eastern Group Training Scheme, 1991-1994.


• Appointed, Mayor Emeritus, Victorian Councillor Service Awards, Municipal Association of Victoria, 2014.

• Recipient, Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Croydon, 2004.


Mr Terence Sidney WILLS COOKE, Wallington VIC 3222 For service to the community.

• Chair, CEO Institute, since 1993. • President, Geelong Art Gallery, since 2013. • Co-Patron, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, current. • President, Geelong Friends of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, 2006-2017. • A range of roles with Combined Industry Super Fund, including Deputy Chair and

Chair, 1975-2009. • Board Member, Yarra Valley Grammar School, 1974-1986.

• Former Lecturer, Australian Institute of Management.

• A range of advisory positions on numerous boards, including Austral Group Holdings.

• Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors. • Fellow, Australian Institute of Management.

Dr Jill Margaret WILSON, Karakin WA 6044 For service to conservation and the environment.

• Director and Principal Consultant, Rural Solutions WA, since 2000. • Former Sustainable Rural Development Manager, Northern Agricultural Region,

Department of Agriculture, Western Australia. Northern Agricultural Catchments Council

• Chair, 2013-2017. • Board Director, 2009-2017. • Board Member, 1996-2000.

West Midlands Natural Resource Management Group

• Chair, 2004-2005. • Committee Member, 2000-2004. • Project Manager, three years.

• Secretary, WA Landskills, since 2002. • Secretary, Southern Mango Growers Group Inc, 2007. • Former Member, Moore Catchment Council. • Member, Mango Strategic Investment Advisory Panel, Horticulture Innovation Australia

Limited, since 2016. • Board Member, Dorper Sheep Society of Australia, 2012-2016. • Natural Resource Management Representative, Western Australian Livestock

Research Council, 2015-2017.


Ms Sosina Tewabe WOGAYEHU, Ethiopia For service to the performing arts as an entertainer. Performing Arts

• Founder, Gamo Circus School of Ethiopia, since 2013. • Founder, Gamo Circus School Inc. Australia, 2013. • Circus Performer, Finucane and Smith, since 2010. • Manager, AfroOz Entertainment, since 2010. • Board Member and Performer, Circus Oz, 2002-2009. • Inaugural Graduate, National Institute of Circus Arts, 2004 graduate in Small

Companies and Community Theatre, Swinburne University, 2001 • Performer, Circus Ethiopia, 1993-1998.

• Subject of biogrpahy, 'The Abyssinian Contortionist', by Professor David Carlin

(2015). • Conducts performing arts workshops for a range of refugee and migrant support

organisations, current. • Director, Gamo Circus School of Ethiopia where children from government schools are

taught free of charge, current. • Mentor, Manager and Supporter of young Ethiopian Circus artists to gain work around

the world in order to assist themselves and their families. • Involved in working to build a bridge between Ethiopia and Australia through Arts,

Culture and Education. Films

• King Kong, 2005. • Falling from Sahara, 2011. • Partisan, 2013.


• Most influential African Australian of the Year, 2013. • Nominee, Australian of the Year, 2007. • Finalist, Victorian Young Australian of the Year, 2004. • Circus Princess People's Choice Award (Sweden), 2003. • Australian Circus Industry Awards. • International Philanthropy Award.


Mrs Kathryn Rosemary WOOLDRIDGE, Belmont QLD 4153 For service to nursing. Northern Territory Remote Health

• Remote Area Nurse, 2011. • Continuous Quality Improvement Facilitator, 2010-2011. • General Practice Nurse, 2008-2009.

Other

• Committee Member, Queensland Chapter, Australian College of Nursing, since 2007. • Registered Nurse and Team Manager, Northern Territory Emergency Initiative, 2007-

2008. • Clinical Nurse, Community Hospital Interface Program, 2006. • Community and Primary Health Nurse, Roxby Downs Health Service, 2000-2005.


• Excellence Award for Nursing Clinical Practice, South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, 2005.

• Recipient, Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award, Roxby Downs City Council, 2002. • Certificate of Commendation Cyclone Larry Response, 2006

Mrs Jean WOOLFENDEN, SA For service to people with a disability. Royal Society for the Blind

• Volunteer dance instructor, since 2006.


Ms Stephanie Bridget WOOLLARD, Ivanhoe VIC 3079 For service to the international community through humanitarian aid. Seven Women Project

• Chief Executive Officer and Founder, since 2006. • Founder, Kathmandu Cooking School. • Founder, Hands On Development, running study tours to Nepal for university, high school

students and Rotarians, since 2011. • Started a fair trade seven women student society at La Trobe that runs a fair trade stall every

week (for 8 years running.) The group has won awards for Best Student Club and Society and brought awareness about fair trade, raising funds for our work in Nepal.

Rotary International

• Recipient, Inaugural International Responsible Business Award, presented at the United Nations, 2016.

• Rotary Club of Melbourne: o Chair, Evening Meetings Committee, current. o Member, since 2016. o Recipient, Royce Abbey Award, 2016. o Rotary Peace Fellow, 2013.

Board Member

• Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand, 2016. • Young Social Pioneers Program, Foundation of Young Australians, 2012-2013. • Red Cross Youth Advisory Board, 2010.

Leadership Programs

• Williamson Community Leadership Program, Leadership Victoria, 2018. • School for Social Entrepreneurs, 2010.

Keynote Speaker

• Graduation ceremonies and guest lectures at Victorian universities and high schools throughout Australia including Newcastle, Swinburne, Deakin, La Trobe, RMIT, CQU, Monash and Edith Cowan University, Shepparton, Dalby.

• Rotary District Conferences in Australia including Mudgee, Agnes Waters, Townsville, Tasmania, Ingham, Mt Gambier; and international conventions and conferences.

• International Conferences including Bahrain, Taiwan, Nepal, China, America, Canada, Poland and Ireland.

University contributions

• Collaborated, Ichange social innovation course, Central Queensland University. • Collaborated with teams of researchers in the field of home economics and education for

research projects in Nepal, Central Queensland University. • Offer a range of internships and DFAT funded Study Tours to Nepal for Australian students to

gain overseas working experience in their respected fields. Awards and recognition includes:

• Women's Economic Forum Award, 2017. • Manama Week Entrepreneurship Award, Capital Governate of Bahrain, 2017. • Honorary Member, Golden Key International Honours Society, 2017. • Nepalese Association of Victoria Award, for commendable service to the community, 2016. • Young Achievers Alumni Award, La Trobe University, 2016. • Ethical Enterprise Award, Moral Fairground, 2014. • Fellow, Young Social Pioneers Program, Foundation of Young Australians, 2011.


The Venerable Christopher John WRIGHT, Kuranda QLD 4881 For service to the Anglican Church of Australia. The Anglican Diocese of North Queensland

• Archdeacon, since 2007. • Priest in Charge of Kuranda, since 1999. • Ordained a Priest, 1988. • Deacon, since 1987.

Saint James Cathedral, Townsville

• Served as a Canon of St. James Cathedral, 2004-2011.

Mrs Diane Holly WRIGHT, Colac VIC 3250 For service to community health. Anam Cara Hospices: Colac and Geelong

• Palliative care counsellor. • Founder, Geelong Hospice, 2007. • Founder, Colac Hospice, 2011. • President, Anam Cara Colac Hospice, current.

• Pastoral Associate, Mercy Aged Care at Colac, since 2010.


• Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Grovedale, for establishment of Anam Cara Geelong.

• Outstanding Woman Achievement Award, Zonta International. • Inducted to the Victorian Women's Honour Roll, 2013. • Life Membership, Palliative Care Victoria, 2018. •


Ms Joan Lesley WRIGHT, Hobart TAS 7000 For service to music as an educator. Festival of Voices

• Involved, since 2004. • Board Member, since 2017. • Conductor, Youth Choir, current. • Senior Choral Producer, current.

Department of Education Tasmania Ogilvie High School

• Head of Music and Performing Arts, 1989-2004. • Teacher, 1989-2004. • Introduced 'Let's Sing Music Festival'. • After retirement - Choral advisor and conductor of the Senior Concert Choir and the

newly established Alumni Association. Australian National Choral Association (ANCA)

• President, Tasmanian Branch, 2004-2009. • National President, 2006-2008. • Established a new choir for young adults 16-18 years, Tasmanian Branch.

• Guest Conductor, Hobart Orpheus Choir, 2005-2008. • Founder and Conductor, Hastings Point Community Choir, New South Wales, 2010-

2016. • Member, Jane Franklin Consort, 18 years.

Mrs Juliette WRIGHT, Camp Mountain QLD 4520 For service to the community through charitable initiatives.

• Founder and Chief Executive Officer, GIVIT, since 2009. GIVIT has facilitated over 1 million donations.

Awards and recognition include: • Citizen of the Year, Moreton Bay Regional Council, 2016. • Australia's Local Hero, Australia Day Council, 2015. • National Resilient Australia Award, Attorney-General's Department, 2015. • Businesswomen's Hall of Fame, HerBusiness, 2015. • The Australian National Innovation Challenge Award, The Australian, 2015. • Communicator of the Year, Toastmasters International, 2015. • Digital Champion, Advance Queensland, 2015. • Citizen of the Year, Electorate of Dickson, 2012. • Paul Harris Fellowship, 2011.


Mr Peter Burnet WRIGHT, Corowa NSW 2646 For service to the community through emergency response organisations. Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA)

• Deputy Diving Coordinator, current. • Honorary Life Member.

Corowa VRA Rescue Squad

• Past President. • Active Member, current. • Qualified Recovery Diver, since 1980. • Life Member. • Founding Member, since 1978.

• Active Supporter, Respect the River campaign, Royal Life Saving Society of Australia,

since 2014.

• Councillor, Corowa Shire Council, 5 years.

• Volunteer, Corowa Rutherglen Football Club, 1991-1994. • Supporter, Wahgunyah Football Club, for over 30 years. • Past President, Corowa Hockey Club. • Supporter, Brooke Richardson Don't-text-n-drive Foundation. • Active Supporter, Cool Heads Young Driver Education Program.


• Citizen of the Year, Corowa Shire Council, 2014.


Mrs Josephine Alicea WYNTER, Cooktown QLD 4895 For service to the community. Vera Scarth-Johnson Gallery Association

• Honorary Secretary, more than 5 years. • Board Member, current. • Volunteer, current • Assisted with the development and operation of Nature's Powerhouse Interpretive

Centre and the Cooktown Botanic Gardens, 2000-2007.

• Committee Member, Cooktown 2020 Festival, current.

• Councillor, Cook Shire Council, 1994-1997. • Consultant to a number of Aboriginal Councils and community organisations in Cape

York. • Former Secretariat Officer, Ang Gnarra Corporation. • Assisted with development of the Laura Dance Festival. • Assisted with foundation and development of the Central Australian Aboriginal Alcohol

Programs Unit, Alice Springs, 1991. Muttujulu Aboriginal Community

• Community Advisor, 1981-1985. • Assisted with preparations for the return of title to the Traditional Owners of the

Ulura/Kata Tjuta National Park, 1983.

• Operator, Aboriginal Malpa Trading Company, 1981-1985.

Colonel Warwick Anthony YOUNG, Middle Cove NSW 2068 For service to veterans and their families.

• Services Member, Veterans' Review Board, since 2008. • Drama Coach, ADF Arts for Recovery, Resilience and Teamwork (ARRTS), since

2015. • Cast Member/Advisor, 'The Long Way Home', Sydney Theatre Company and

Australian Defence Force Production, 2013-2014. • Founding Coach, University of Notre Dame Rugby Club. • Army Officer, Australian Defence Force, since 1992.


Mrs Joan Clare ZANKER, Mount Barker SA 5251 For service to the community of Mount Barker. Mount Barker District Council

• Councillor, 1983-2010. • Mayor, eight years.

Australian Red Cross

• Volunteer, current. • Member, Mount Barker Branch, 1991-2010. • Kadina, Peterborough, 1971-1981.

Meals on Wheels

• Mount Barker, 2011-2014. • Peterborough, 1971-1981.

• Volunteer, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, “at least seven years”. • Member, Mount Barker Probus, 1990-2016. • Volunteer, Bolton Clarke (formerly RDNS), 1992-2002. • Member, Mount Barker Uniting Church, 1998-1999. • Member, Mount Barker Country Women's Association.

Awards and recognition includes: Citize n of the Ye a r, Mount Barker Council, 2011.


Mr Robert Yui Hing ZEE, Stretton QLD 4116 For service to the community through a range of roles. Lions Australia District 201Q1

• Cabinet Officer, since 2001. • Chairman, Zone 11, current. • Coordinator, Zone Chairs, since 2017/8.

Lions Club of Sunnybank Inc

• President, 2010-2011 and 2004-2005. • Member, since 2002.

Brisbane Chinese Lions Club

• Inaugural Secretary, 1996-1998. • President, 2001-2002.

Chinese Ethnic Broadcasting Association of Queensland

• President, 2011-2012 and 2002-2004. • Committee Member, since 2012. • Volunteer Broadcaster, Ethnic Broadcasting Association of Queensland Radio 4EB,

since 2000.

• Secretary-General, Queensland Chinese United Council Inc, 2007-2010. • Area Co-ordinator, Stretton Neighbourhood Watch, 1995-1998.


• Queensland Multicultural Service Award, 2002. • Centenary Medal, 2002. • International President's Appreciation Certificate, Lions International, 2017.

Mr Zbigniew ZERGER, Brighton East VIC 3187 For service to the Polish community. Association of Polish Professionals

• Treasurer, current. • Committee Member, since 2005.

• Community Member, Society of Polish Culture in Victoria, since 2016. • Vice President, Polish Weekly Newspaper, 2004. • Committee Member, Polish Community Council of Victoria, 2001. • Committee Member, Australian - Polish Benevolent Association, 2000. • Volunteer Handy Man, Polish Marian Shrine in Essendon, for over 20 years. • President, Polish Sport Festival, 1991. • Coach, Western Eagles (“Polonia”) Soccer Club, 1979. • President, Parents Association of Polish School in Melbourne, 1975. • President, Parents Association of Polish Scouting, 1974.

Awards and recognition includes

• Recipient, Gold Cross of Merit, Polish Government.


Mrs Margaret Carmen ZITA, Northcote VIC 3070 For service to the community through charitable initiatives.

• Commercial Stakeholder Specialist, Qantas Airways, current; Employee, since 1989. • Committee Member, Million Dollar Lunch (Melbourne), since 2015. • Vice-President, My Room, since 2005. • Advisory Council Member, Multicultural Commission of Victoria. • Taskforce Member, Regional Victoria, Commonwealth Games 2030.

Mr Domenico ZOLLO, Athelstone SA 5076 For service to the Italian community of South Australia.

• President, Madonna Di Montevergine Festival, since 1989. • Funeral Director, Blackwell Funerals, since 2006. • Member, St Francis of Assisi Church at Newton, since 1957. • Member, Campania Club South Australia, current.

Radio Italiana:

• Co-Presenter, current. • Volunteer, current.

Carnevale Festival:

• Former Mass Coordinator. • Former volunteer.

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