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

Mr Keith Andrew FAGG, Geelong Vic 3220 For service to the community of Geelong. Service includes: Hope Bereavement Care: Vice-Chairman, approximately 5 years. Board Member, for many years. The Salvation Army: Geelong Advisory Board Chair, since 2015. Founding member, since 2001. Rotary Club of Kardinia: President, 1994-1995. Charter Member, since 1992. Recipient, Avenues of Service Citation, 2012. Paul Harris Fellow, 1997. Uniting Church in Australia, Frontier Services: Board Member, 1986-2010. Chair, Finance Committee, late 1990s-2010. Founder and Trustee, John Flynn Foundation, since 2002. Wesley Uniting Church, Geelong: Past Chair, Church Council and Member, since 1985. Chair, Property Committee. Community Representative, Regional Leadership Team, Western Region, Victoria Police, since 2009. Mayor, City of Greater Geelong, 2012-2013. Past Board Member, St Laurence Community Services. Patron and Trustee, Rory Wilson Future Fund, 2014-2016. Chair, Samaritan House Geelong, since 2016. Rural Ambulance Victoria: Former Board Member. Ambulance Service Victoria South West Region President and Chairman, 1997. Executive Committee Member, 1991-1999. Committee of Management Member, 1990-1999. Director, Fagg's Mitre 10, more than 30 years.


Mr Mervyn Keith FAIRBANK, Seacombe Gardens SA 5047 For service to the community through a range of roles. Service includes: Lions Club International, Multiple District (MD 201) Level: Member, Marketing Committee, 10 years. District 201C2: Districts Cake and Pudding Co-ordinator (South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Districts Lions Clubs in Victoria), 2011-2014. Lions Mint Chairperson, 1996-1998. District 201S2: Zone 12 Chairman, 1990-1991. Brighton Lions Club: Club Director, 2000-2002 and 1994-1998. Secretary, 2002-2003. Club Lions Cake Chairperson, 2003-2006. Club Historian, 2012-2015 and 2003-2006. Club Membership Chairperson, 2007-2008 and 1995-1998. Newsletter Editor, 1994-1998. Member, since 1993. Life Membership, 2015. Lions Club of Cowell: President, 1988-1989. Member, 1985-1993. Great Southern Football League: President and Chairman, 1980-1983. Life Membership, 1973. Mount Compass Football Club :President, 5 years. Committee Member, 15 years. Former Player. Life Membership, 1979. Air Sea Rescue Squadron Cowell: Commodore, 1980s. Former Chairman, Steering Committee. Member, 1980s. Supplied boat and base in Cowell Road House. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, James McLardie Award, Australian Lions Drug Awareness Foundation, for 'outstanding service to the community', 2006. Recipient, Neil Williams Honoured Member Award, Lions Club of Brighton, 'in recognition of outstanding dedication and service to the community', 2005. Recipient, Volunteer of the Month, May 2005, 10th Australian Masters Games, 2005. Recipient, Mervyn Melvin Jones Award, Lions Club International, 1997.

Mr Brendan FARRELL, Burrumbuttock NSW 2642 For service to primary industry. Founder, Burrumbuttock Hay Runners, since 2014.


Ms Jeanette Ann FARRELL, Northmead NSW 2152 For service to the community. Service includes: Electorate Officer, State Electoral District of Hornsby, since 2016. Electorate Officer and Office Manager, in Federal electorates of Parramatta, Dundas and Berowra, 1976-2016 held by the Honourable Philip Ruddock. Parramatta City Council: Member, Local Representation Advisory Committee, 2017.Alderman, 1980-1983.

Miss Julienne Florence FEAST, Mount Gambier SA 5290 For service to the community of Mount Gambier. Service includes: St John Ambulance Australia (South Australia): Regional Nursing Officer. Divisional Superintendent, 2009-2017. Volunteer, 1970-2017. Friends of Mount Gambier Library: Vice-President, current. Committee Member, since 2013. Mount Gambier Road Safety Group: Secretary, 2004-2017. Treasurer, 2001. Member, since 2000. Anglican Community Care: Board Member, 2012-2017. Former Member, Management Advisory Committee. Christ Church Anglican Parish of Mount Gambier: Priests Warden, since 2012. Member, Parish Council, current. Director of Nursing, Mount Gambier Hospital, 1981-1991. Counsellor, South East Drug and Alcohol Counselling Service, 1997-2011. Director, Mount Gambier Community Health Service, 1974-1981 and 1991-1993. Fellow, Royal College of Nursing Australia, 1974-2011. Serving Sister, Order of St John of Jerusalem, 1989-1998. Justice of the Peace, since 1990. Awards and recognition includes: Officer, Order of St John of Jerusalem, 1998. Service Medal, St John Ambulance Australia, (3 bars),1984 and (2 bars), 2015.


Mr Bernard Philip FEHON, Blaxland NSW 2774 For service to the community through social welfare programs. Service includes: Founder, Vinnies CEO Sleepout, since 2006. Chief Executive Officer, Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise, since 2017. Chief Executive Officer, Fehon Strategy and Design, since 2011. Lecturer, University of Western Sydney, 2010 - 2012. Managing Director, Tactical Solutions, since 1997. Awards and recognition includes: NSW Premier's Community Service Award, 2012. AMP Community Planner of the Year Award, 2006.


Adjunct Professor Victor George FEROS, Hill End Qld 4101 For service to town planning. Service includes: Principal, Victor G. Feros Town Planning Consultants, since 1976. Practitioner in the field of town planning since the mid-1970s. Planning Institute of Australia: Executive Member, Queensland Division, 1978-1985. Convenor, Private Practice Sub-Committee, Queensland Division. Fellow and Life Fellow. University of Queensland: Adjunct Professor, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, since 2003. Part-time Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning. Member, Architecture and Planning Faculty Board. Member, Planning and Environment Committee, Queensland Chapter, Australian Institute of Architects, 1984-1990. Affiliate, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. Vice Chair, Australian Institute of Urban Studies, Queensland Division, 1977-1984. Past Honorary Consultant, Aboriginal Legal Aid Service in Cape York. Order of St John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller: Bailiff Grand Cross of Justice, current. Grand Prior of Grand Priory of Australasia, 2011. Grand Prior of Northern Australia, 2006. Queensland Prior, 1998. Brisbane Commander, 1994. Cross of Merit with Crown. Co-Founder and Vice Chairman, Bicycle Institute of Queensland, 1974-1984. Award and recognition includes: Recipient, George Pippos Award of the Orthodox Greek Community of St George, 2012. Recipient, US Bicentennial Fellowship Award, 1976.

Mr Geoffrey William FINCH, St Kilda East Vic 3183 For service to the Jewish community. Service includes: Executive Director, Melbourne Chevra Kadisha, 1990-2015 (Jewish Burial Society). Volunteer, Chevra Hatzolah Melbourne Inc, five years (free Emergency Medical Responder service for Melbourne's Jewish community).


Mr Bruce FINK, Vaucluse NSW 2030 For service to the community through charitable organisations. Service includes: Children's Medical Research Institute: Board Member, since 2013. Member, Finance and Investment Committee, since 2013. Member, Audit and Risk Committee Member, since 2013. Supporter and Donor, Sydney Children's Hospital, since 2006. Supporter and Donor, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, 2004-2012. United Israel Appeal NSW: Immediate Past President, 2012-2016. President, 2008-2012. Executive Member, Young Leadership, 1990-2002. Financial contributor and volunteer, since 1990. Board Member, Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council. Committee Member, Lay Board of Enquiry, Kashrut Commission, since 2014. Financial contributor and supporter of various organisations including; Jewish House Crisis Centre; Jewish Communal Appeal; Sydney Jewish Museum; Central Synagogue, Bondi Junction; and Zionist Federation of Australia. Member, President's Council, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2007-2010. Supporter, National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA). Member, Chairman's Council, Australian Chamber Orchestra, current. Moriah College, Sydney Non-Executive Director, Moriah College Foundation, since 2013. Member, Bursaries and Scholarships Committee, current. Member, Finance Committee, current. Governor, Moriah College Capital Appeal, 2011. Supporter and Donor, since 1997. Financial contributor and supporter of various organisations including Mount Scopus Memorial College, Melbourne, 2005. Mount Sinai College, Sydney, since 2007. Masada College, Sydney, since 1999. Emanuel School, Randwick, 2006. Chairman, Bickham Court Group of Companies, since 2002. Co-founder and Executive Chairman, Executive Channel International (ECI), current. Co-founder, Media i. 2008. General Manager, Hoyts Television, 1988-2002. Director, Hoyts Cinemas, 1985-1993. Awards and recognition includes: Co-Recipient, Foundation Award, Moriah College, for 'demonstrating outstanding commitment to Jewish education', 2016. Recipient, Baden Powell World Fellowship, (awarded by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden), for 'generosity and support of the Scouting movement in Australia', 2016. Recipient, Louis Klein Award for 'outstanding leadership on behalf of Israel and the Jewish people', United Israel Appeal NSW, 2012. Awarded, Key of Jerusalem, Keren Hayesod Award, for 'outstanding leadership of the United Israel Appeal', 1999.


Mr Kenneth Wayne FITZSIMMONS, Kew Vic 3101 For service to information technology. Service includes: The Pearcey Foundation Inc: National Chairman, since 2005. Board Member, since 2000. Judge, Clunies Ross Awards Selection Committee, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, current. Member, Industry Advisory Group, Department of Electrical Engineering, Melbourne University, current. Honorary Fellow, University of Melbourne. Founding Principal, Mooroolbark Investments Group, since 1998. Board Member, Founder Xperior Pty Ltd, since 2016. Board Member, Cohda Wireless Pty Ltd, since 2009. Foundation Investor, SciVentures Pty Ltd, since 2002. Chief Executive Office and Founder, Open Directory, 1997. Chief Executive Office and Board Member, Datacraft, 1994-1997. International Vice-President, Banyan Systems Corp, Massachusetts USA, 1990-1993. Vice-President, Americas/Far East, Data General Corp, Massachusetts, USA, 1983-1990. Honorary Member, Australia Computer Society. Fellow, Engineers Australia.


Ms Margaret Ann FORD, Craigburn Farm SA 5051 For service to education, and to the community. Service includes: Department of Education, South Australia: Project Manager, Interagency, Crime Prevention, Child Protection, Attendance (Truancy), Juvenile Justice, 1993-2000. Advisor, Curriculum and School Management, 1984-1987. Deputy Principal, Birdwood Primary School, 1990-1991. Principal, Mt Pleasant Primary School, and Springton Primary School, 1978-1990. Deputy Principal, Burnside Primary School, 1975-1977. Deputy Principal, Modbury West Primary School, 1974. Teacher, from 1966-1993. Zonta International: Secretary, Combined Status of Women Committee, 2001-2003. Member, Zonta Club of Adelaide Torrens, 1994-2005. Developed 'Women Living Alone Safely' Brochures, 2000. Penguin Club of Australia: Executive Assistant, Regional Executive for South Australia, current. Member, Campbelltown Group, since 2013.

Ms Lynette May FOREMAN, Marmion WA 6020 For service to athletics. Service includes: Career highlights: 5th, 400m Hurdles, Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, 1982. 4th, 400m Hurdles, 1981 World Cup; 7th, 4 x 400m. 1st 400m Hurdles, 1981 Pacific Conference Games; 1st 4 x 400m. 7th, 400m Hurdles, World Championships, 1980. 5th, 400m Hurdles, 1979 World Cup; 6th, 4 x 400m. National Champion, 1980, 1979, 1978, and 1974. Coach Education Manager and Facilitator, Athletics Western Australia, since 2014. Hurdles/Sprints/Multi Events Coach, University of Western Australia Athletics Club, current. National Junior Coach, Hurdles, since 1995; High Performance Coach, since 1989. Senior/Head Coach, Western Australian Institute of Sport, 1992-2012. Awards and recognition includes: Henri Schubert Memorial Award, 2009. Life Member, Athletics Australia, since 2007. Life Member, Athletics Western Australia, since 2000. Australian Sports Medal, 2000.


Mr Paul Philip FOWNES, Chifley NSW 2036 For service to surf life saving. Service includes: South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club: Chairman, current. President, current. Former Chair. Former Director of Lifesaving. Former Building Coordinator. Former Under 18 Coordinator. Former Swim Coordinator. Former Patrol Captain. Awards and recognition includes: Clubman of the Year, South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club, 2012. Life Member, South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club. Honour Blazer, South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club.

Ms Elizabeth Mary FRASER, Pakenham Upper Vic 3810 For service to the community. Service includes: Harbury Reserve, Trust for Nature: Chair, since 1981. Secretary, 1978-1981. Member,since 1978. Cardinia Environment Coalition: Chair, since 2013. Vice-President, 2009. Board Member, since 2005. American Field Service Australia: Member, National Training Team, 2000. Recipient, Life Membership, 1999. Coordinator, Gippsland Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service, West Gippsland Health Care Group, 2001-2008. Board Director, Windermere Family and Support Services, 1997-2005. Former Nurse, Pakenham Bush Nursing Hospital.


Mrs Jennifer Mary FRASER, Norwood Tas 7250 For service to youth through public speaking organisations. Service includes: Rostrum Australia: National Coordinator, Voice of Youth, 2012 and 2015-2017. State Coordinator, Tasmania, 2006-2007 and since 2009. Coordinator, Northern Tasmania, since 2003. Organiser, Southern Region Finals, Tasmania, 2017. Freeman, since 2010. Member, since 1998. Scotch Oakburn College: Head, Dean House, 2008-2010. Middle School Transition Coordinator, 2006-2008. Year 7 Coordinator, 2001-2006. Acting Dean, Senior College, 1996. Teacher, 1989-2016. Coach and facilitator, youth public speaking competitions including: Lions Youth of the Year Quest; APEX Public Speaking Competition; Jaycees Public Speaking Competition; Legacy Junior Public Speaking; and Plain English Speaking Competitions. Rostrom Voice of Youth, since 1990. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Silver Medallion, Rostrum Australia, 2016. Recipient, Not to be Silent Award, Rostrum Australia, 2016.

Mr Kenneth George FREEMAN, Blacktown NSW 2148 For service to the community of Blacktown. Service includes: Member, 'Simply Voices' Blacktown Seniors Choir, since 2007. Consumer Representative, Western Sydney Local Health District, since 2014. Member, Blacktown City Arts Advisory Committee, 2013-2016. Judge, Blacktown Christmas Lights competition, since 2014. Executive Member, Probus Club, 1999-2012; Member, current. Member, Blacktown Community Cancer Network, Cancer Council New South Wales, 2010-2016. Convenor, Sustainability Streets, 2007-2008. Member, Organising Committee, Blacktown Relay for Life, 2003-2010. Volunteer, Clean Up Australia Day, 1990s. Volunteer, Blacktown Meals on Wheels, 1970-1973. Involved in 'Youth for Understanding' program, Rotary International.


Mrs Marjory Noelene FREEMAN, Blacktown NSW 2148 For service to the community of Blacktown. Service includes: Member, 'Simply Voices' Blacktown Seniors Choir, since 2007. Consumer Representative, Western Sydney Local Health District, since 2014. Member, Blacktown City Arts Advisory Committee, 2013-2016. Judge, Blacktown Christmas Lights Competition, since 2014. Member, Probus Club of Blacktown City (Combined), since 1999. Member, Blacktown Community Cancer Network, Cancer Council New South Wales, 2010-2016. Convenor, Sustainability Streets, 2007-2008. Member, Organising Committee, Blacktown Relay for Life, 2003-2010. Volunteer, 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. President, Western Sydney Breast Cancer Support Group, 1982-1985. Volunteer, Clean Up Australia Day, 1990s. Volunteer, Blacktown Meals on Wheels, 1970-1973. Involved in 'Youth for Understanding' program, Rotary International. Teacher, Blacktown Boys High School, 1987-1999.

Mrs Denise Mary FRIDOLF, Taigum Qld 4018 For service to veterans and their families. Legacy President, Geebung Legacy Laurel Club/Care Group, since 1998 Member, Brisbane Legacy, since 1996. Active Volunteer/Badge seller, since 1997. Australian War Widows Queensland State Councillor, 1998-2008. President, Brisbane North Friendship Group, since 1997. Awards and recognition includes: Lilley Electorate Australia Day Award, 2013.


Mr Raymond Alfred FRY, Qld For service to the community of Cairns. Service includes: Manager, Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron Shipyard, since 2003 Managing Director and Owner, Norship Marine, since 1985. Member, Cairns Brass, since 1954. Founder, Northern Engine Reconditioning Company, 1975 - 1996. Former Director, North Queensland Aero Club, since 1970s. Contributor, Cairns Choral Society. Contributor, Cairns Show Association. Contributor, Cairns Game Fishing Association. Awards and recognition includes: Patron, North Queensland Aero Club, 1989. Patron, Cairns Brass. Patron, Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron.


Dr Frederic Shane FRYER, Blakehurst NSW 2221 For service to dentistry. Service includes: Australian Dental Association: Chairman, Special Purpose Committee on Audit and Risk, since 2015. Chairman, Special Purpose Committee for e-Health, 2010-2017. President, 2011-2012. Vice-President, 2009-2010. Treasurer, 2007-2008. Executive Councillor, 2005-2006. Represtative, FDI World Dental Federation World Congress, 2006-2012. New South Wales Branch Council, Australian Dental Association: President, 1997. Councillor, since 2001. Board Member, Australian Dental Association Foundation, 2008-2017. Representee, Oral Health Foundation, University of Sydney, 2001-2010. Secretary, South Coast Division, 1990-1992. Australian Society of Orthodontists: President, 2008-2010. Federal Councillor, 2001-2010. Honorary Treasuer, Board of Directors, Australian Dental Research Foundation, current. Founder, Volunteer Dental Clinic in East Timor, 2015. Chair, Branch Dental Practice Committee, 1995-1996. Chair, Branch Dental Health Education and Research Committee, 1993-1995. Honorary Specialist Associate, Paediatric Dentistry Department, University of Sydney, 1994. Awards and recognition includes: MRACDS (Orth), 2008. Awardee, Fellowship, International College of Dentists, 2002. Awardee, Fellowship, Academy of Dentistry Internationa, 2001. Awardee, Fellowship, Pierre Fauchard Academy, 2000.

Mr Richard John FULLER, United States of America For service to conservation and the environment. Service includes: Founding President, Pure Earth, (previously the Blacksmith Institute), since 1999. Founder, Global Health Alliance on Health Pollution, since 2012. Co-Chair, The Lancet Global Commission on Pollution and Health, since 2015. Founder and President, Great Forest Sustainability Solutions, since 1989.


Mrs Elizabeth Anne FURNER, Mount Gambier SA 5290 For service to the community through a range of organisations. Service includes: Australian Red Cross: Past National Councillor. Red Cross South Australia: Co Vice-Patron and Honorary Life Member, since 2015. Chair, State Zones Committee, since 2017. Member, State Awards Committee, since 2017. Divisional Advisory Board Member, National Council, 2009-2016. Co-ordinator, Wear Red 4 Red program, current. Zone Coordinator, Committee Member, and Emergency Services Liaison Officer, Limestone Coast Zone, current. Zone Coordinator, Lower South East Zone, 2004-2008. Member and Emergency Services Liaison Officer, Mt Gambier Branch, since 1982 and Past President. Rotary International District 9780: Assistant Governor (Membership), 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. Past Member, District Board of Management. Past Chair, Literacy Committee. Past Member, Preserve Planet Earth Committees, and Awards Committee. Director, Service Committees, 'for seven years'. Member, reference groups for blood services and literacy, Rotary International. Rotary Club of Mount Gambier West: President, 2010-2011. Member, since 2002. Host, Rotary Youth Exchange, 1985-2016. Volunteer, Generations in Jazz, since 2008. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Citizen of the Year, City of Mount Gambier, 2016 and Volunteer of the Year, 2000. Recipient, Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International, 2003/2004. Recipient, Long Service Award, Australian Red Cross.


Mrs Elaine Iris GAMER, Pialba Qld 4655 For service to community health. Service includes: Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland (now merged with Leukaemia Foundation of Australia): Board Member, 1988-2016. Volunteer and Fundraiser, since 1979. Instrumental in establishing Mount Isa and Sunshine Coast Branches. Organises Christmas Hampers for families staying in Leukaemia Foundation accommodation centres, since 1979. Life Member, since 2002. Life Member, Mount Isa Branch, since 1988.

Mr Richard Herbert GASTINEAU-HILLS, Killara NSW 2071 For service to chess. Service includes: New South Wales Junior Chess League: Treasurer, since 1991. Tournament Coordinator, current. Schools Coordinator, current. Representative to the NSW Chess Association, current. Active Member/Volunteer, for 27 years. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Purdy Medal for Chess Journalism, Australian Chess Federation, 2017. Recipient, Koshnitsky Medal for Chess Administration, Australia Chess Federation, 2001.

Mr Edward Anthony GAUDEN, Carlton Tas 7173 For service to the community through social welfare programs. Service includes: Foodbank Tasmania: Chief Executive Officer, since 2012. Board Member since, 2008. Recovery Facilitator, Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority, 1997-2002. Old Virgilians Association: President, since 2012. Committee Member, since 2009.


Mr Barry GAUKROGER, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 For service to the community of Inverell. Service includes: Volunteer, Dialysis Campaign, 1986 - 2001 and Instigator, 2000. Volunteer, Inverell District Hospital. Committee Member, University of the Third Age, Inverell. Treasurer, University of the Third Age, Inverell. Volunteer, Inverell Sheltered Workshop. Awards and recognition include: Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation, Inverell Sheltered Workshop (on two occasions).

Mr Frank Bruno GAZZOLA, Vic For service to bocce.

Mrs Lesley Colleen GENT, Elermore Vale NSW 2287 For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: Number 77 Squadron Association: Archivist and News Letter Editor, since 1972. Author, 'Swift to Destroy, 1942-2012'.

Mrs Andrea Elizabeth GERRARD, New Town Tas 7008 For service to veterans and their families Service includes: Tasmanian Headstones Project Co-Founder and Chair, since 2011. Historian, since 2011. Honorary Secretary, Hobart Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, current. Historian and Archivist, 12th/40th Battalion, Royal Tasmanian Regimental Historical Collection, current. Past Executive Member, Friends of Soldiers of Memorial Avenue. Historian, Founders and survivors storylines interactive educational website, 2010-2012. Honorary Secretary, Naval, Military and Air Force Club, Tasmania. Member, Hobart ANZAC Day Commemorative Committee.


Dr Deanne Margaret GIBBON CSC, Indooroopilly Qld 4068 For service to women in the Australian Defence Force. Service includes: Australian Defence Force: Gender and Diversity Consultant, since 2016. Head, Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Office, 2014-2015. Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain, current. Project Director, Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force, Defence People Group, 2012-2014. Director, Flexibility and Workforce Diversity, Air Force Personnel Agency, 2011-2012. Deputy Director, Employment Requirements, Air Force Personnel Agency, 2008-2009. Senior Military Training Advisor, 2005-2007. Training Development Manager, 1997-1999. Former Senior Gender Advisor for Women, Peace and Security, Kabul, Afghanistan, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), August 2015 - May 2016. Associate Director, Workplace Diversity and Inclusion, University of Queensland, current. Awards and recognition include: Recipient, Conspicuous Service Cross, Australian Defence Force, 2014.


Mrs Iris Lorraine GILLINGHAM, Sandgate Qld 4017 For service to the community of Sandgate. Service includes: Uniting Church in Australia: Council Member and Elder, Sandgate Uniting Church, current. Member, Pastoral Care Tean=m. Joint Ministry (with late husband), Emerald, Herberton, West End and Ipswich, Uniting Church in Australia, 1963-2009. Manager, Sandgate Christmas Lights and Festival, since 1996. Volunteer Chaplain, Kairos Outside Women's Prison Ministry, since 2010. Cross Country Tours: Business and Administration Director, 1981-2001. Co-Founder (with late husband), 1981. Organiser, annual Christmas lights display (until they outgrew the depot and moved to the Sandgate Uniting Church), 1989-1995. Bus and Coach Association Queensland: Committee Member, Bus and Coach Association Queensland, late 1990s. Member, 1984-2001. Committee Member, Queensland Bus Industry Council, early 2000s. Member, Sandgate and Districts Chamber of Commerce, 1987-2001. Awards and recognition include: Queensland Bus Operator of the Year, 1999.

Mrs Sara (Shirley) GLANCE, Brighton Vic 3186 For service to the community. Service includes: National Council of Jewish Women of Australia Board Member, since 2015. Honorary Secretary, 2011-2015. President, National Council of Jewish Women of Victoria, 2014-2016. National Chair, ILAN (Israel Foundation for Handicapped Children). Office Manager, Jewish National Fund. Member, Polio National Day Committee, Polio Network Victoria, ongoing. Co-convenor, Bayside Polio Group, 2008-2014 and Member, since 2008.


The Reverend Marion Judith GLEDHILL, Eastwood NSW 2122 For service to the Uniting Church in Australia, and to social welfare. Service includes: Uniting Church in Australia: Convenor of Advisors for complaints of sexual misconduct New South Wales Synod, 1998-2008. Member, Board for Social Responsibility, New South Wales Synod, 1977-1987. Uniting World volunteer, to lead development of the Code of Conduct, Methodist Church of Fiji, 2013-2015. Coordinator, English Classes, Eastwood Uniting Church, since 2012. Deacon, Parramatta Nepean Presbytery, 2009-2013. Interim International Minister, Ingleburn Uniting Church, 2006-2008. Deacon, UnitingCare Burnside, 2001-2005. Worked with the Tamil and Tongan congregations, including negotiating of property sharing. Ordained 2001. Social Work: Executive Officer, Family Support Services Association of New South Wales, 1987-1997. Member, Community Services Grants Program Advisory Committee, 1990-1997. Member, Advisory Board of Home Care Service of New South Wales, 1988-1989. Christian Community Aid Service Eastwood, including the establishment of the West Ryde Family Support Service, 1973-1983. Manager, Ryde Family Support Service, 1982-1987. Committee Member, International Year of the Family Council for New South Wales, 1994


Mr Barry GLOVER RFD ED, Corrimal NSW 2518 For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: The Returned and Services League of Australia NSW Branch: Past State Councillor. President, Southern Metropolitan District Council - SMDC, since 2011, and President, 1995-1997. Senior Vice President, 1992-1995. Metropolitan Councillor, since 1997. Treasurer, 1982-1991. District Councillor; 1 year. Life Member, since 1993. Meritorious Service Medal, 2014. Illawarra Diggers Aged and Community Care Home (Illawarra Diggers): Chair, since 2005; Board/Committee Member, since 1978. Kogarah Sub-Branch: President, current; Vice President, circa 1982-1993; Annual State Congress Delegate, 1982-1993; Committee Member, since 1978; SMDC Delegate, since 1979; Member, since 1976. Director, Board of Management, Kogarah R&SL Club, since 1985. Royal Australian Artillery Association NSW : President, 18 Light Anti-Aircraft Association (Branch), 2011. Australian Association Live Steamers Inaugural President, 1982-2009. Chairman, Australian Miniature Boiler Safety Committee, current. Insurance Officer, 1999-2006. Honorary Secretary and founding Share Holder, 'Australian MODEL Engineering Magazine'. Life Member, since 2009; Member, since 1975. Australian Miniature Boiler Committee Committee Member, 1964-2002; Assisted in formation of AALS, 1975. Illawarra Live Steamers President, since 2015. Past Senior Vice-President or Treasurer. Founding Member, since 1961.


Mr Donald Macarthur GODDEN, Kangaroo Valley NSW 2577 For service to the community through history preservation organisations. Service includes: National Trust of Australia (NSW): Vice-President, current. Board Member, current. Member, Industrial Heritage Committee, current. Former Chair of the Industrial Archaeology Committee. Heritage Council of New South Wales: Member, current. Trust Representative, current. Chair and Member, Technical Advisory Group, current. GML Heritage formerly Godden Mackay Pty Ltd Special Advisor, Industrial Heritage Projects, current. Former Founding Partner. Railway Heritage Committee: Board Member, 2006-2014. Deputy President, 2008-2011. Chair, Bridge and Roads Sub-committee, 1992-1993. Member, Conservation Committee, 1999-2009. Chair, Conservation Committee, 2006-2009. Member, Friends of Harpers Mansion, 2007-2009.

Mr John GODFREY, Tas For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: Design, production and Co-Editor, 'Gunners Vietnam 67/68', 106 Battery Association, 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, 2015-2016. Co- Editor, 'Turtle Times', 106 Battery Association, current. Designed the 106 Field Battery Crest - the smiling turtle and motto 'Tardus et Definitus' (slow and sure). Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Police Certificate of Commendation 'in recognition of the assistance you gave to persons in moving them to safety during the shooting tragedy which occurred on the 28th of April 1996'. Recipient, The Autumn Leaf Commendation, from the Chairman of the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority.


Mr Alan GOLDSTONE, Toorak Vic 3142 For service to Jewish education, and to the law. Service includes: Co-Chair, Australian Council of Jewish Schools, since 2008. Law Institute of Victoria: Member of a range of committees since 1985 including the Property and Environmental Law Committee, since 2005. Involved in giving lectures, making submission to government and organising conferences. Partner, Tisher Liner FC Law, since 1979. Bialik College Council: Senior Council Member, since 2009. President, 2002 - 2009. Vice President, 1985 - 2002. Member, since 1985. Awards and recognition include: Recipient, Certificate of Service, Law Institute of Victoria, 2011. Recipient, Community Recognition Award, Jewish Community Council of Victoria, 2010.

Mr Michael Paul GOODWIN, North Mackay QLD 4740 For service to military history preservation. Service includes: Founder, 'Lest We Forget' Commemorative Program, Mackay North State High School, since 1999. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Gold Award, Heritage Champion School, Mackay Regional Council, 2015. Recipient, Gold Award, Heritage Champion School, Mackay Regional Council, 2012. Recipient, Staff Excellence Award, Outstanding Service and Achievement, Education Queensland, 2011 Recipient, Vocational Service Award, Rotary Club of Mackay, 2008 Featured 'It Was At Gallipoli', Australian Story Program, ABC Television 2006. Featured, 'Carve Their Names with Pride', Australian Story Program, ABC Television, 1999. National Excellence in Teaching Award, 2006. Premier's Scholarship for Teaching Excellence, 2002. Showcase Award, Education Queensland, 2001. Finalist, Excellence in Teaching Awards, Queensland College of Teachers, 2013. Head Teacher - Queensland Premier's ANZAC Prize Commemorative Tour, 2014.


Mrs Edna Margaret GORTON, Murwillumbah NSW 2484 For service to the community of Tweed Heads. Service includes: Manager, Op Shop, Tweed Palliative Support, since 2007. Volunteer, Salvation Army Store, Murwillumbah, 14 years. Awards and recognition includes: Local Achievement Award, New South Wales Seniors Festival, 2017. Volunteer of the Year, Tweed Shire Council, 2011.

Mr John GOSS, Balmain NSW 2041 For service to motor sports. Service includes: Australian Motor Racing Driver, 1960-1991. Winner, Bathurst 1000, Class B works Mercedes Benz W190 E16, 1990. Winner, Bathurst 1000, with TWR partner Armin Hahne, works Group A Jaguar, 1985. Winner, 41st Australian Grand Prix, Sandown Park, Matich Repco A53, 1976. Winner, final round, Tasmanian International Trophy Series, Sandown Park, 1975. Winner, Bathurst 1000, with Kevin Bartlett, Falcon GT Coupe, 1974. Winner, South Pacific Touring Car Championship, Falcon GT Coupe, 1974. Winner, Sandown 250 Mile Endurance Race, Falcon GTHO Phase III, 1972. Winner, Toby Lee Series, Oran Park, NSW, Faclon GTHO, 1971. Winner, NSW Sports Car Championship, including Bathurst Easter Sports Car Trophy Race, Tornado Ford, 1966-1968. Ford Motor Company produced the 'Goss Special' Falcon Coupe, a limited production run of approx. 1000 vehicles to mark Ford's 50th anniversary in Australia, 1975. Presenter Weekly Automotive Program, Commonwealth Broadcasting Network (2UW), including live reports from the Indianapolis 500 car race in the USA, 1970-1975. Senior Engine Fitter and Test Mechanic, FIA F1 engines, Brabham and Rindt, sports car engines Matich, Repco Brabham Engines, Victoria, 1969. Designed and constructed the Tornado Ford 2.8l sports prototype, 1964-1966.


Ms Dorothy Madge GRAFF, Vic For service to the Jewish community. Service includes: Temple Beth Israel: Board Member, since 2008. Vice President, 2013-2015. Executive Member, 2010-2015. Chair of the Board, 2010-2013. Convenor, Governance Committee, 2011-2015. Founding Manager, Social Justice Group, 2001-2006. The Tipping Foundation: Member, Community Relations Advisory Group, since 2001. Board Member, 2001-2012. Deputy Chair 2006-2011. Life Member, 2016. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Alwynne and Walter Jona Leadership Award, Temple Beth Israel, 2015.

Dr Simon John GRANT, Mittagong NSW 2575 For service to medicine, particularly to endocrinology. Service includes: Executive Clinical Director, Wingecarribee Health Service, current. Bowral and District Hospital: Member, Board of Directors. Director, Health Education and Post Graduate Training, 1991-2004. Consultant Physician, Endocrinology, 1985. Visiting Medical Officer, since 1985. Locum Physician, 1984. Southern Highlands Private Hospital: Co-Founder and Medical Director, Cardiac Assessment Unit and Practitioner, since 1987. Practitioner, Pace Maker Clinic, current. Patron, Hearts in the Highlands, current.


Mr Antony John GRAY, United Kingdom For service to the performing arts, particularly through music as a pianist. Service includes: Performer for numerous recording projects including: 18 CD Percy Grainder Edition for Chandos Records. 2 CD set recorded 'II Maestro et Scolare', 2015. 4 CD set recorder of Camille Saint-Saens piano transcriptions. 3 CD set of Bach transcriptions for ABC Classics. 5 CD set of the complete piano works of Francis Poulenc for ABC Classics. Recital Disc for KNS Classical, 2005. 14 CD of solo piano music. 3 CD Set, Complete piano music of Malcolm Williamson, for ABC Classics. 1 CD Piano music of Andrew Schultz, Wirripang. 1 CD Piano music of John Carmichael, for ABC Classics. 2 CD set Complete piano music of Eugene Goossens, for ABC Classics. Composer of educational works and Editor/Arranger. Representative, Australian Music Centre in London, approximately 1992-2007.

Dr Jane Helen GREACEN, Bairnsdale Vic 3875 For service to medicine, and to community health. Service includes: General Practitioner, Cunninghame Arm Medical Centre, current. Director of Medical Services, Omeo District Health Service, current. Part-Time General Practitioner, Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative, since 2001. Secretary, Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal Health East Gippsland, since 2007; involved with the establishment of the Centre. Inaugural Chief Executive Officer, Rural Workforce Agency Victoria, 1997-2007. Monash University: Part-Time Senior Lecturer, School of Rural Health East Gippsland, 2007-2017. Dean's Award for Social Inclusion, 2014. Vice-Chancellor's Social Inclusion Award, 2014. Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine National Treasurer, 2001-2003. Victorian Director, 1998-2000. Fellow, 2010. Member, since 1998.


Mr David John GRENFELL, Norman Gardens Qld 4701 For service to the building and construction industry. Service includes: John Holland Pty Ltd: National Construction Manager, since 2014. Former Regional Queensland Operations Manager - Eastern. Former Central Queensland Operations Manager. Former Mining and Infrastructure (M&I) Operations Manager - Western. Employee, since 1978. Former Board Member, Capricornia Training Company (now CTC Employment). Affiliate Member, Rockhampton Engineering Group, Small to Medium Enterprises. Founding Member and Chairman, Fitzroy and Regional Skills Training (FIRST), 2002-2008.

Mrs Jane Mary GRIFFITH, Coogee NSW 2034 For service to nursing. Service includes: Westmead Public Hospital: Neuroscience Clinical Trials Coordinator, since 2002. Parkinson's Nurse Specialist, Movement Disorder Unit, since 2002. Clinical Nurse Consultant, since 2008. Member, Predict-HD Research Team (in association with Huntington's New South Wales), 2003-2014. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1998-2008. Registered Nurse, since 1987. Consulted Member, A call to action in Parkinson's, Parkinson's Collaborative Group, 2013. Past Research Nurse Coordinator, Huntington's Study Group.


Mrs Vicki Anne GRIMA, Botany NSW 2019 For service to the visual arts, particularly in ceramics. Service includes: The Australian Ceramics Association: Executive Officer, since 2005. Editor, Journal of Australian Ceramics, since 2005. Member, since 2003. Ceramicist and studio artist, since 1988. Curator, Back to the Table, Sturt Gallery, 2014. Member, Inner City Clayworkers Gallery Co-operative, 1989-2002. Director, Clay Gulgong, 2013. Teacher, Training Australia, 2005-2011. Member, International Ceramic Magazine Editors Association, (China), 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2016. Managed national event, Australian Ceramics Open Studies, 2012-2017. Managed The Trudie Alfred Bequest Ceramics Scholarships, 2012-2016.

Mr Thomas Maxwell GRUBB, deceased Late of Newborough Vic 3825 For service to youth through Scouts. Service includes: Scouts Australia: Honorary Commissioner, Victorian Branch, 1999 - 2017. Yallourn Scouts: Assistant Club Scout Leader, 1952 - 1955. Rover Advisor, 1955 - 1964. Scout Leader, 1964 - 1972. McDonald District Scouts: Assistant District Commissioner, 1972 - 1978. District Commissioner, 1978 - 1999. Awards and recognition include Life Membership, Yallourn Bowling Club, 2015. 60 Year Long Service Award, Scouts Australia, 2012. Silver Kangaroo for Eminent Achievement and Meritorious Service, Scouts Australia, 1999. Moe Citizen of the Year, Latrobe City Council, 1993. Paul Harris Award (Rotary) Fellow, 1999.


Mrs Jennifer Ann GUBBINS, Port Fairy Vic 3284 For service to community health. Service includes: Hamilton and District Aged Care Trust: President, 1993-2016. Founder, 1993. Life Governor, 2002. Wing in the Grange Aged Residential Care facility named in her honour, 2002. Liberal Party Victoria President, Mortlake Branch, 2002-2009. Former Branch Vice-President. Branch Member, current. Former Delegate, State Council. Awards and recognition include: Shire of Southern Grampians Community Recognition Award, 2009.


Major Geoffrey Bruce HAIGH RFD (Retd), Kenmore Qld 4069 For service to the community, and to engineering. Service includes: Rotary Club of Kenmore: President, 2002-2003. Former Assistant District Governor, 2003. Former Community Director, Club Director, Secretary and Vice-President. Member, since 1991. Former Chair, District Public Relations Committee, Polio Plus Committee. Returned and Services League of Australia - Kenmore-Moggill Sub-Branch: Member, since 1991. Committee Member, Schools Liaison Program, since 1991. Member, Shed West Men's Shed Kenmore, since 2013. Member, Australian Army Reserves, 1965-1994, retiring at the rank of Major. Engineers Australia - Queensland Division: President, 2007. Committee Member, 2004-2008. Member, since 1967. Engineers Australia: Member, Hall of Fame Committee, current. Chair and Deputy Chair (and Engineers Australia representative), Board of Professional Engineers Queensland, 2010-2012. Member, National Congress, 2009-2011. Recipient, Engineers Australia Medal (recognising meritorious service at a Division level), 2009. Professional: Civil Engineer, Queensland Department of Main Roads, 1968-2012.


Mr William Frederick HALL, Wahroonga Nsw 2076 For service to industrial relations, and to the community. Public Service Association of NSW Acting Chairman, Retired Officers Associate Branch, since 2016, and Chairman, 1999-2015. Secretary, since 2016. Executive Member, since 1989. Life Member. Past Secretary, TAFE Departmental Committee. Past Secretary, Scientific and Technical Officers. Member, Public Service Association, since 1980. Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association Acting Chair, Policy Advisory Committee, 2010. NSW TAFE Energy Coordinator, 1983-1996. Board Member, TAFE Credit Union, 1993-1994.

Mr Pat HALLAHAN, Lesmurdie WA 6076 For service to the community through history preservation organisations. Service includes: Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society: President, 1979-1986, 1990-1996 Vice President, 1978-1979 Member, Since 1977 Contributor, Society's Magazine Volunteer, Bus Preservation Society Volunteer, Kalamunda Agricultural Society Awards and recognition include: Life Member, Bus Preservation Society 2009 Honorary Freeman of the Shire of Kalamunda, 2007 Centenary of Federation Medal, 2003 Australia Day Award, 2000 Life Member, Kalamunda and Districts Historical Society, 1992


Mr Ross McLean HAMILTON, Inverell NSW 2360 For service to rugby league. Service includes: Inverell Rugby League Club: Secretary, 1959-1979. Committee Member, since 1980. Life Member, since 1974. Inaugural Committee Member, Inverell Junior Rugby League, 1970. Country Rugby League: Member, Management Committee, 2003. Manager, CRL Representative Team, 1993. CRL Life Member, 1999. Secretary, Northern Division, 1984-2007. Life Member, Northern Division, 1997. Secretary, Group 4, 1983-2012. Group 4 Delegate, 1983-2011. Life Member, Group 4, 1991. Secretary, Group 5, 1975-1981. Life Member, Group 5, 1976. Local Football Commentator/Announcer, 2NZ Radio, 1963-1998. Rugby League Commentator/Announcer, Northern NSW, ABC Radio, 1984-1988. Racecourse Announcer of Bookmaker Betting Fluctuations, Inverell Jockey Club, 1970-2014. Member, Inverell Sports Council, 7 years. Board Member, Inverell District Hospital, 1979-1995. Member, Apex Club of Inverell, 8 years.

Mr Trevor Robert HAMILTON, Springwood NSW 2777 For service to the community of the Blue Mountains. Service includes: Organising Committee Member, Springwood Foundation Day, approximately 10 years. Winmalee High School: Former Mathematics Teacher. Founder and Coordinator, Ski Racing Team, since 1987. Mentor, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, more than 20 years. Water Polo Coach, 30 years. Instigator and Coordinator, Year 10 Leadership Camp, 15 years. Student Year Advisor, 1992-1997 and 1998-2003. Past Recipient, Service Award, Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Club. Legend Status, Sydney City to Surf Race (for having competed in all 47 races). Life Member, Sydney West School Sports Association. Life Member, Nepean Triathlon Association.


Mr William Ross HAMILTON-FOSTER, Crescent Head NSW 2440 For service to the community of Kempsey. Service includes: Kempsey-Crescent Head Surf -Life Saving Club: President, since 2017. Former Vice-President. Former President, 2006-2009. Member since, 2002. Life Member. Kempsey Squash Club: Foundation President. Member, 1979-1983. Kempsey Jogging and Triathlon Club: Foundation President. Member, 1982-2017. Race Director, Macleay Marathon, 1983-1994. Co-ordinator, Learn to Swim, Kempsey, 2007-2017. Volunteer Examiner, Royal Surf Life Saving Society, New South Wales Branch, 2004-2017. Announcer for a range of community events including the Anzac Day Service and Carols on the Green since 1984. Awards and recognition includes: Life Membership, Macleay Primary School Sports Association.


Mr John David HANLON, Cobram Vic 3644 For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: Victorian Anzac Day Commemoration Council: Senior Staff Officer and Deputy Staff Officer, Planning Group, 2002-2017. Anzac Day March Marshall, 1999-2002. Victorian Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia: Volunteer, since 2000. Member, Kindred Organisations and Unit Associations Forum, 2005-2017. Planner, annual Band and Volunteers Reception, 2009-2017. Assisted with the planning of the annual RSL Springvale Remembrance Service, 2011-2017. Member, Cobram Barooga Sub-Branch, current. Life Member, 2016. Royal Victoria Regiment Association: President, 2010-2012. Inaugural Treasurer and Committee Member, early 1990s - 2017. Organiser, Care Package Initiative, 2007-2013. Life Member, 2015.


Mr Charles Alfred HANNA, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 For service to business, and the community. Hanna Group - North Richmond, NSW Executive Chairman, since 1969. Australasian Promotional Products Association Founding Member, since 1986. Life Membership since 2017 Past Committee Member/Director. Willow Tree-Quirindi Principal/owner, Willow Tree Inn and Graze Restaurant, since 2009. Director/owner, Colly Creek Pastoral Company, since 2005. Director/Creator, The Plains Pantry, 2015. Sponsor, Quirindi Lions Rugby Union; and various other local sports events, current. Benefactor, Quirindi Royal Theatre, current. Sponsor, Westpac Rescue Helicopter charity nights, current. Supporter and Benefactor, The Grevillea Group Inc. & Trust, 1979-2015. Chamber of Commerce North Richmond NSW Co-founder and Inaugural President, 1989-1990s. Co-founder, Hanna Park / North Richmond Heritage Park, 1992-1994. Awards and recognition Best Country Restaurant, Australian Hotels Association NSW Awards for Excellence, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.


Mrs Elisabeth Anne HANNELLY, Milperra NSW 2214 For service to softball. Service includes: Softball New South Wales: State Team Statistician, 1997-2016. Softball Australia: Umpire. Statistician. Member, National Scoring Committee. Representative Statistician, Women's World Championships, 2008. Representative Statistician, South Pacific Games, 2007. Softball New South Wales Umpires Association: Former Minute Secretary. Former Secretary. Life Member, Georges River Softball Association, since 1998. Revesby Workers Softball Club: Member, Foundation Committee. Board Member, since 1977. Former Secretary. Former Umpire in Chief. Former Vice-President. Awards and recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000.


Mr Michael John HANNELLY, Milperra NSW 2214 For service to softball. Service includes: Softball New South Wales Umpires Association: Life Member, since 1998. Director's award for Services to Umpiring, 1998. Committee Member, 1992-1997. Deputy President, 1993-1994. Director, 1992. Softball New South Wales: Level 5 Umpire, current. Level 6 Statistician, current. Softball Australia: Life Member, since 2015. Member of the Scoring committee, current. Chief Statistician from 2005 to 2013. Appointed as Chief Statistician to the South Pacific Games in Samoa, 2007. International Softball Scoring Record: Silver Jubilee Asean Games, Brunei, 2009. Olympic Games, Beijing, 2008. South Pacific Games, Samoa, 2007. ISF Women's World Championship, Beijing, 2006. South Pacific Games, Palau, 2005. ISF Junior Men's World Championship, Sydney, 2001. Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000. Life Member, Georges River Softball Association, since 1998. Treasurer, East Hills Softball Association, 1984-1990. Awards and recognition includes: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Statistician of the Year, Softball Australia, 2007. Official of the Year, Softball New South Wales, 2007.


Mrs Raelene Dorothy HARDS, Toogoom Qld 4655 For service to the community. Service includes: Royal Australian Air Force: Officers' Mess, Glenbrook Honorary Life Member, since 2017. Manager, 2000-2017. Provided catering support for billeted emergency service personnel during numerous Blue Mountains bushfire emergencies. Steward/Chief Steward, 1986-2000. Catering Manager, Air Commander of Australia Award, 2010. Recognition includes: Hards Suite (VIP Suite Number 4), Officers' Mess, Glenbrook, named in her honour, 2017, and ceremonial tree planted in grounds, 2017.


Mrs Margaret Mary HARDY, Saratoga NSW 2251 For service to the arts through a range of roles. Service includes: Multi Arts Confederation Central Coast: President, current. Former Secretary. Founder Central Coast Arts Society: President, 1986-2016. Secretary, 1980-1986. Member, since 1979. President and Secretary, Kincumber School of Arts Hall Committee, current. Committee Member, Gosford Friends of the Performing Arts Precinct. Former Advisory Group Member, Gosford Regional Gallery and Arts Centre. Secretary, Gosford Waterfront Alliance, current. Editor, monthly magazine, Friends of Caroline Bay, current. Volunteer, Radio 50 , 20 years. Honorary Secretary, Gosford/Edogawa Sister City Commitee, since the late 1980s. Member, Central Coast Enviro Network, current. Member, Central Coast Disability Network, current. Author, 'Significant Women of the Central Coast'; and 'Significant Men of the Central Coast'. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Central Coast Senior Volunteer of the Year, 2012. Recipient, NSW Senior Volunteer of the Year, 2011. Recipient, Gosford Citizen of the Year, 2007, 1987. Recipient, Gosford Cultural Award, 1997. Recipient, Bicentennial Community Medal, 1988. Recipient, Central Coast Community Services Award, 1995. Recipient, Rotary Community Services Award, 2017.


Mrs Jennifer Gail HARRAGON, deceased Late of Veteran Qld 4570 For service to lawn bowls. Service includes: Bowls Australia: National Selector, 2006-2012. Manager Coach, New Zealand Open, 2009. Ladies Team Manager, Bowls Queensland, 2008-2009. Kandanga Bowls Club: Member, 1995-2015. Pennant Selector and Super Challenge Selector. Social Member, current. Member, Albert Bowls Club, 1992-1994. Eastern Suburbs Bowl Club: Member, 1983-1992 and 1977-1980. Secretary, 1977-1980. Committee Member, 1983-1992 including President, Selector, Club Coach and Secretary. Representative Career: Representative, Bowls Queensland, 1994-2005 (106 games). Representative, Bowls Australia, 2001-2004 (75 games) including: Member, Commonwealth Games Team, Manchester, 2002. Member, Australian Team, Four Nations Tournament, Scotland, 2004. Member, Australian Team, World Bowls Championships, Leamington Spa, UK, playing in Triples and Fours, 2004; Silver Medal, Triples. Volunteer, Centacare, since 2013. Awards and recognition include: Recipient, Gympie District Australia Day Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sport, 1998 and 2001.


Mr John James HARRISON, Evatt ACT 2617 For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: ACT Section, Naval Association of Australia: President, 1987-1996. Committee Member, 2001-2018, 1996-1999, and 1987-1993. Welfare Officer, 1996-2011. Representative, Vietnam Veteran's Mortality Study, 1987-1994. Life Member, since 2002. Member, since 1986. Serving Member, Royal Australian Navy, 1947-1969. Department of Veterans' Affairs: Founding Member, Veteran Advice and Advocacy Service, 1990s. Pensions and Advisory Officer, 1996-1999. Committee Member, ACT Kindred Organisation, 1994-1995. Advisor to the Australia War Memorial in the redevelopment of the World War II Galleries.

Mr Robert Neil HARVEY MBE, St Ives NSW 2075 For service to cricket. Service includes: Representative Player, Australian Cricket Team, 1947-1963. Played 79 Test Matches. Representative Player, New South Wales Cricket Team, 1958-1963. Representative Player, Victoria Cricket Team, 1946-1957. Chairman of Selectors, Australian Cricket Board, 1971-1979 and Selector, 1967-1979. Awards and recognition includes: Inductee, International Cricket Council Hall of Fame, 1999. Named in the 'Team of the Century', Australian Cricket Board, 2000. Inductee, Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, 2000. Inductee, Sport Australia Hall of Fame, 1985. Wisden Cricketer of the Year, 1954.


Mrs Barbara Ellen HAWKINS, Briar Hill Vic 3088 For service to business and industry education. Service includes: International Professional Standards Network (ispn) Director, current. Quality Auditor, since 2008. Involved with establishing the Secretariat, 2005. Service Skills Victoria: Executive Officer, 2004-2005. Victorian Wholesale, Retail and Personal Services Industry Training Board (VICWRAPS): Executive Officer, 1991-2004. Worldskills Australia: Volunteer, since 1986. Life Member, since 2016. BEHC Consulting: Sole operator, current.

Mrs Margaret Lesley HAYCROFT, Foster Vic 3960 For service to the community of South Gippsland. Service includes: Chair, Corner Inlet Australia Day Celebrations, approximately 26 years. Chair, Foster Congregation and Corner Inlet Parish, Uniting Church in Australia, current. School Chaplain, Fish Creek and District Primary School, 2010-2012. Volunteer, Foster and District Show, for 30 years. Host of 'story time' at local libraries. Justice of the Peace, Victoria, for 20 years.


Mr Christian Michael HAYES, Deniliquin NSW 2710 For service to swimming. Service includes: Swimming Australia: Technical Official, National Age and Open Championship (Brisbane), 2017. Referee and other Technical Official roles, Australian Grand Prix meets, since 1990. Technical Official roles, Australian Age Championships, Australian Open Championships and Australian University Games since 1990. Referee and other Technical Roles at International competitions including World Cup, Trans-Tasman Championships and Commonwealth Youth Games. Swimming New South Wales: Member, Technical Swimming Committee, since 2014. Referee and other Technical Official roles, NSW Open Short-course Championships, NSW Open Championships, NSW Summer Age Championships and NSW Speedo Finals Championships, since 1989. Technical Official/Referee, Summer Country Championships, NSW Country, since 1988 Technical Official/Referee, Regional meets, NSW Country, since 2006. Technical Official/Referee, Winter Short-Course Championships, NSW Country, since 1991. Meet Director, Griffith Winter short-course meets and Deniliquin Regionals, NSW Country, since 1991. Deniliquin Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club: Life Member, since 1991. Club Technical Official, since 1987. Club Referee, since 1991. Riverina Swimming Zone: Life Member, since 1997. Executive Member, over 25 years. Executive Member, Southern Inland Swimming Association. Awards and recognition include: Technical Official of the Year, Swimming New South Wales, 2008-2009.

Mrs Carmen HAYHOE, The Angle NSW 2620 For service to the community through hospital support. Service includes: The Canberra Hospital Auxiliary Inc: Member, since 2005. Committee Member, since 2006. President three years. Former Vice-President and Secretary. Member, Section 355 Smiths Road Hall Committee, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, 2009-2012.


Mrs Doreen Ruth HENSON, Farrer ACT 2607 For service to the community through the Baptist Church of Australia. Service includes: Baptist Church of Australia: Member of Baptist churches in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, since 1959. Involved in various fundraising activities for Baptist Care ACT and NSW (formerly Canberra Baptist Church and Baptist Community Services), since 1982. Treasurer, Canberra Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary, since 2004. Assistant to Manager, Caloola Farm, 1984-1988. Founder and Coordinator, Dickson Child Care Centre School Holiday Program, Dickson Baptist Church, 1980-1986. Established soccer teams for children after school hours, Petersham Baptist Church, 1968-1977.

Mrs Elgwen May HERDEGEN, Sawtell NSW 2452 For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: Sawtell Sub-Branch Women's Auxiliary, Returned and Services League of Australia: Vice-President, since 2002, 1984-1990. President, 1997-2001. Former Assistant Secretary. Member, since 1951. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, 50 Years of Service Certificate, NSW Central Council of Women's Auxiliaries, 2017. Recipient, Sawtellian of the Year, 2011. Recipient, Merit Badge and Certificate, NSW Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, 2001. Life Membership, Sawtell Sub-Branch Women's Auxiliary, 1976.


Mr Robert Andrew HERNANDEZ, Forest Lake Qld 4078 For service to the Filipino community of Queensland. Service includes: Convenor, Filipino Action Network, current. Founding Member, Federation of Diverse Cultural Communities in Queensland. Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australia Philippines Former Vice-Chair. Co-Founder, 2000. Inaugural Committee Member, White Balloon Day, Bravehearts Foundation, 1997. Job Development Officer, Mylestones Employment (Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland), since 2011. Children's Services Project Worker, Logan Migrant Neighbourhood Centre, 1992-1996.

Mrs Madelon HEUKE, Forster NSW 2428 For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: Returned and Services League of Australia: Pensions and Welfare Officer, Wingham Sub-Branch, since 1980s. Life Member, since 2015. Treasurer, Centenary of ANZAC Writing Competition Project Committee, 2014-2016. Founding Member, Pension and Welfare Officer Network, 2000. Member, since 1980s. Training Information Program: New South Wales Welfare Manager, 2015-2016. Presenter, 2008-2015. Taree Legacy Club: Member, Board of Directors, since 2010. Legatee, since 2010. Welfare Officer Advocate, Blue Mountains Vietnam Veterans and Associated Forces, since 2016.


Mrs Clara Jean HICKS, Mascot NSW 2020 For service to netball. Service includes: Randwick Netball Association: Treasurer, since 2000. Junior Convenor, 1989. Umpires' Coordinator, 1974. Executive Member, since 1974. Life Member Member, Netball NSW Council, 20 years. Executive Member, Mascot Netball Club, 48 years. NSW Netball Team: Vice-Captain, 1950 and 1951. State Player, 1949. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Distinguished Long Service Award, NSW Sports Federation, 2011. Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2000.

Mr Bruce Sands HILL, Heathmont Vic 3135 For service to Australian rules football. Service includes: South Yarra Football Club: President, since 2011 and 2004 - 2005. Secretary, 2006 - 2010. Founder, South Yarra Masters Team, 2000. Committee Member, since 2000. South East Suburban Football League: Executive, 1972. Ladder Secretary, 1969-1991. Statistician/Historian, since 1969. East Malvern Football Club: Coach, Seniors Team, 1983. Secretary, 1969-1984. Awards and recognition include: Inductee, Hall of Fame, Southern Football and Netball League, 2015. Volunteer of the Year, Southern Football and Netball League, 2008. Life Member, South Yarra Football Club, 2007. Life Member, South East Suburban Football League,1981. Life Member, East Malvern Football Club, 1972. 750 Games of Australian Rules Football, 1967-2014.


Adjunct Associate Professor David Austin HIND, Neutral Bay NSW 2089 For service to engineering, to education, and to the community. Service includes: University of Sydney: Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, current. External Director, Major Industry Project Placement Scholarship, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, since 2014. Director, External Relations, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, since 2011. Barefoot Power Pty Ltd: Chair, since 2009. Supporter, since 2006. Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) NSW Education Forum: Vice-Chair, 2010-2011. Member, ACOLA Report for Australian Government regarding STEM Skills Shortage, 2013-2014. BOC Gases: Managing Director, 1998-2005. Employee, 1965-2005. Member, Board of Directors, Redkite, 2006-2015. Chair, Skills Tasmania, 2007-2013. Director and President, Business/Higher Education Round Table, 2002-2009. Chair, Australian National Training Authority, 2002-2005. Member, Business Council of Australia, 1998-2005. Fellow, Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, (FTSE). Fellow, Institution of Engineers Australia, (FEA). Fellow, Institution of Chemical Engineers, (FICHE). Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Trevor Leo Medal, Tasmanian Training Awards, 2016. Named Entrepreneur of the Year, NSW Branch, Engineers Australia, 2015. Recipient, Alumni of the Year Award, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, University of Sydney, 2008.


Mrs Maria Anna HITCHCOCK, Armidale NSW 2350 For service to conservation and the environment. Service includes: Australian Plants Society - Armidale and District Branch: Foundation Member, since 1973. Former President, Vice-President, Secretary, Publicity Officer, and Newsletter Editor. Life Member, Australian Plants Society. Member, Garden Plant Conservation Association of Australia, since 2009. Member, Botanic Gardens of Australia and New Zealand, since 2010. Member, Australian Garden History Society, since 2016. Leader and Editor, Save Our Flora Project (online environmental group), 2013. Leader, Correa study group, Australian Native Plants Society, 1991-2007. Committee Member, New England Growback Association, 1979-1984. Successful campaigner for wattle to be gazetted as the floral emblem of Australia, 1988. Holder, Official NSW Living Collection of Correas. Successful campaigner for gazettal of 'National Wattle Day', 1992. Author of publications 'Wattle', (1991), 'A Celebration of Wattle', (2012) and 'Correas', (2010). Armidale Dumaresq Ratepayers Association: Chairman, 2014-2017. Held various other roles including Publicity Officer, e-Bulletin Editor and Website Designer, since 2014. Armidale Regional Council: Appointed Member, Regional Marketing and Growth Advisory Committee, since 2016. Appointed Member, Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee, since 2016. Candidate, local Council elections, September 2017. Founder and Chair/Secretary, Dumaresq Progress Association, 2000-2016. Organiser, Save Dumaresq Dam Campaign, 2014-2015.


Mr John Matheson HOBDAY, Nhill Vic 3418 For service to golf. Service includes: Golf Victoria (formerly Victorian Golf Association (VGA) until 2010): President, 2011-2016 and 2007-2010 (VGA). Elected Chairman, Golf Victoria Board, 2010. Board Member, VGA, 1994-2007. Victorian Golf Foundation Trustee, since 2007. Chairman, Planning and Development Committee, 1999-2006. Member, Planning and Development Committee, 1994-2006. Member, Victorian Open Committee, 1996-2006. Victorian Country Team Manager, 1995-2006. Life Member, VGA, 2010. Nhill Golf Club: Member, since 1966. Elected Life Member, 1994. Former Treasurer, President and Captain. Wimmera District Golf Association: Executive Member, since 2008. Former Secretary and Treasurer.


Mrs Kathleen Hilda HOBSON, Vic For service to the community of Ballarat. Service includes: Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens: Former Vice-President. Member, Catering Committee, current. Member, Growing Friends. Member, History Friends Research Group. Member, since 1997. St Peter's Anglican Church, Ballarat: Chair, Floral Guild, since 1980s. Treasurer & Volunteer, Opportunity Shop, since 1997 Committee Member, Play Group, since 2007 Former Member, Choir, current. Member, Mothers Union. Former Sunday school teacher. Former Choir member. Volunteer, Emergency Relief Centre, Anglicare Victoria, 20 years. Supporter, Ballarat Arts Foundation. Awards and recognition includes: Life Member, Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 2012.


Mrs Isobel Ottilie HODGE, Numurkah Vic 3636 For service to the community of Numurkah. Service includes: Numurkah Town Band: Musical Director, current. Conductor, since 1999. Life Member, since 2015. Violinist, Goulburn Valley Concert Orchestra, 2011-2016. Past Member, Shepparton Symphony Orchestra. Past Member, Bendigo Symphony Orchestra. Numurkah and District Choristers: Founder and Musical Director, 1985-2005. Life Member. Numurkah Singers: Musical Director, 15 years. Orchestra Leader. Violinist, 1971-1972. Founder and Musical Director, 'Polyphony' singing ensemble, 1993-2018. Founder, Nurmurkah/Mundoona Music. Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano Teacher, since 1969. President, Numurkah and District Parents and Carers Support Group, since 2014. Volunteer, Catering, Numurkah Agricultural Show, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Community Service Award, Rotary Club of Numurkah, 2017. Citizen of the Year, Numurkah Shire Council, 1989.


Dr Desmond Charles HOFFMANN, North Adelaide SA 5006 For service to medicine, particularly to colorectal surgery. Service includes: Royal Adelaide Hospital: Emeritus Surgeon, since 1999; Consultant/Senior Visiting Surgeon, 1971-1999. Chairman, Medical Staff Executive, 3 years; Member, 1980-1986. Founder/Inaugural Head of Service, Colorectal Unit, 1983-1999. Chairman, Department of General Surgery, 1990-1992. Member, Board of Directors, 1992-1996. Member, Advisory Committee, 1987-1993. Chairman, Medical Staff Society, 1992-1996. University of Adelaide: Clinical Senior Lecturer in Surgery, 1991-1999. Clinical Senior Lecturer, 1991-1999. Senior Lecturer, 1970-1972. Lecturer, 1965-1968. World Council of Colo-Proctology: Executive, 1993-1996. Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia: President, 1993-1996. Member, National Executive, 1990-1996. Founding Member, 1988. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons: Chairman, Colon and Rectal Surgery Section, 2 years; Member, 13 years. Chairman, South Australian Committee, 1988-1990; Member, 1984-1990. Patron, Colostomy Association of South Australia, since 1985. Chairman, FAP Committee, Anti-Cancer Foundation of South Australia, 1993-1998. Member, NHMRC Committee on Bowel Cancer, 1996-1998. Member, Australian Gastroenterological Society, since 1972. Elected Member, “International Gastro-Surgical Club”, and International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgery, since 1990. Medical Defence Association of South Australia: President, and Chairman of Board, 1996-1998. Executive Director, 1987-1998.


Mr Richard Allan HOGAN, Rosehill NSW 2142 For service to sport administration. Service includes: International Federation of Gay Games - IFGG: Honorary Life Member. Vice-President, 2001-2005. Site Selection Co-Chair, 1998-2001. Team Sydney Delegate, 1996-2001. Participant, 1994-2014. Team Sydney Inc: Honorary Life Member. Sporting Coordinator, Parramatta Pride Picnic, since 2010. Director, 1993-2001. Newsletter Editor, 1993-2001. Benefactor/sponsor, Change The Game Sports Conference, 2016. Bid Coordinator, 2002 Gay Games, circa 1994-1998. Chair, Organising Committee, IFGG Conference, 2000. Chair, Organising Committee, Australian Gaymes, 1996.

Mr Douglas John HOLMES, Boolaroo NSW 2284 For service to community health. Service includes: Consumer Participation Officer, St. Vincent's Mental Health Service, 2006-2016. Executive Officer, NSW Consumer Advisory Group Mental Health Inc, 2001-2006. Chairperson/Public Officer, Hearing Voices Network NSW, current. Chairperson, Super CRO, current Member, Friends of Callan Park, current. Hon Secretary, The Arc Group NSW, 2010-2014. Board Member, NEAMI National, 2007-2014 and since 2015. The Mental Health Services Conference - 1996-2017: TheMHS Awards Committee Coordinator, 2000-2010. Sydney Consumer Day Committee, 2000-2010. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Award for Outstanding Contribution to Mental Health in Australia, Consumer Activity Network, 2008. Recipient, Award for Exceptional Contribution to the Australian Mental Health Consumer Movement, TheMHS Australia, 2014.


His Honour Magistrate Michael North HOLMES, Armidale NSW 2350 For service to the law, and to the community. Service includes: Has had 47 years involvement in criminal law in the defence, investigative, prosecution and judicial areas both in New South Wales and internationally including as: Magistrate, North West New South Wales Local Courts, since 2005. Has served as Circuit Magistrate for a range of areas including Armidale, Moree/Inverell and Tamworth. Other service includes: Honorary Judicial Member, Law Society of New South Wales, since 2005. Advisory Board Member, School of Law, University of New England, current. Founding Member, Aboriginal Literacy and Numeracy Course, and Driver Education Course, Armidale TAFE, 2008.

Mr Robin John HOOD, Pomona Qld 4568 For service to the community through marine rescue organisations. Service includes: Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association: National Training Commodore, since 2013 Commodore, Sunshine Coast Squadron, 2010-2015. Commander, QF5 Noosa Flotilla, 2004-2009. Member, since 1996. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Long Service Award, Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association 2016 . Recipient, Certificate of Recognition for Gallant and Distinguished Service, Queensland State Government, 2013. Recipient, Australia Day Achievement Medallion, Sunshine Coast Regional Council, 2007.


Mr Jack Richard HOPGOOD, Mount Gambier SA 5290 For service to the community of Mount Gambier. Service includes: Mount Gambier Community Sub Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia: Member, since 1945. President, 1952. Committee member, 1953-1955. Life Member, 2016. Member, Mount Gambier Queen Elizabeth Parks Trust and Lakes Beautification Committee, 1963-2013. Mount Gambier Chamber of Commerce: Foundation Member, 1948. Former President. Former Board Member. Life Member, 1972. Former Chairman, Mount Gambier College of TAFE and Council Member, 'for 29 years'. Former Chairman and Life Patron, Mount Gambier Blue Lake Golf Club. Founding Member and Life Member, Mount Gambier RSL Bowling Club. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, City of Mount Gambier Citizen of the Year, 1995.


Dr William Patrick HOWEY, Scone NSW 2337 For service to veterinary science. Service includes: Principal, Scone Equine Hospital, 1967-1997. Post Graduate Foundation in Veterinary Science (now Centre for Veterinary Education), University of Sydney: Director, 2000-2002. Veterinary Consultant, 1996-2002. NSW TAFE Commission: Lecturer, 1990-1996. Member, Animal Ethics Board, 1998-2006. Member, Australian Veterinary Association, 1967-2006. Australian Equine Veterinary Association: Member, 1971-2006. Executive Officer, 2003-2005. Life Member. Member, Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists,1977-2006. Scone Race Club: Member, 1972-2007. President, 1978-1984. Life Member. Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales: Chairman, Veterinary Committee, 2001-2017. Council Member, 1996-2012. Honorary Veterinarian, Australian Stockhorse Society, since 1971. Member, Hunter Valley Equine Research Foundation, 1985-2007. Member, Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association, 1977-1987. Strathearn Village Aged Care Facility: Board Member, 2002-2013. Chairman, five years. Councillor, Upper Hunter Shire Council, 2008-2012. Rural Ambassador, Black Dog Institute, 2007-2011. Committee Member, Scone Literary Long Weekend, current. Member, Steering Committee, Scone, Aberdeen, Muswellbrook University of the Third Age (SAM U3A), current. Awards and recognition include: President's Award, Hunter Valley Thoroughbred Breeders Association, 1995. Upper Hunter Citizen of the Year, Hunter McLoughlin, 1995.


Mr Graham Sydney HUDSON, Woodville NSW 2321 For service to cricket, and to the community of the Hunter. Service includes: Central North Cricket Zone: Hunter Valley Delegate, since 1990. Administrator, 2011-2014. Hunter Valley Cricket Council President, since 2007. Vice-President, 1996-2007. Management Committee Member, since 1985. Graham Hudson Shield named in his honour. Life Member. Hunter Valley Junior Cricket Council: President, 1998-2016. Assisted in formation of the Hunter Valley Cricket Institute, 1999. Life Member. Dungog Cricket Umpires Association: President, current. Umpire, since 1999. Member, since 1999. Dungog and District Cricket Association: Secretary, 1983-2012. Coach, Dungog Colts (Under 21's), 2000-2005. Life Member. Dungog Junior Cricket Association: President, 1995-2004. Past Coach. Gresford Cricket Club: President, 1990-1996. Player, 1971-1998. Life Member. Gresford Junior Cricket Club Secretary/Treasurer, 1990-2007. Coach, 1990-2000. Gresford District Agricultural Society: Patron, since 2013. Sponsor, since 2005. President, 2007-2012. Vice-President, 1994-2006. Committee Member, since 1993 Member, since 1989. Gresford District Bushman's Carnival Association: President, 1998-2008. Vice-President, 1996-1998. Member, since 1996. Returned and Services League of Australia, Gresford Sub-Branch: Delegate, Hunter Valley District Council, since 2010. Secretary, since 2010. Member, since 1971. Member, Dungog Branch, Hunter Legacy, since 2013. Recipient, Australia Day Sports Award, Dungog Shire Council, 2008.


Mr Robert William HUSSEY, Pooraka SA 5095 For service to athletics. Service includes: City-Bay Fun Run, Adelaide: Founding Member, Management Committee, 1972-2012. Former Trustee. Former Public Officer. Life Member. Western Districts Athletics Club, Adelaide: President and Vice-President, various times during 1953-1976. Committee Member, since 1970s. Member, since the 1951. Life Member, 1964. Athletics SA: Vice-President, 1975. Former Member, Promotions and Development Committee. Chief Track Marshall and Track Assistant Starter, 40 years (State, National, and Veteran Championships). Former Secretary, Officials Club. Life Member. Inclusive Sport SA: Former Volunteer Co-ordinator. Bowls Coach, Clearview Lawn/Bias Bowls, 1988-2012. Life Member. Committee Representative, Lawn Bowls for People with Disabilities, Bowls SA, 1992-2012. President, Walkerville/North Adelaide Lions Club, 1980s. Life Member, South Australian Distance Road Runners Club. State Cross Country Running Representative, Victoria and South Australia, 1950s.

Ms Merril Anne JACKSON, Point Frederick NSW 2250 For service to community history. Service includes: Innovator and Creative Director, 'Poppy Project: Never Forgetting the Sacrifices' (commemoration of the Centenary of the First World War, Gosford Rotary Park and Terrigal Skillion), 2014-2018. Member, Brisbane Water Historical Society, current.


Mr Raymond Francis JAMES, Trafalgar Vic 3824 For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: Returned and Services League of Australia, Victorian Branch Trafalgar/Thorpdale Sub-Branch: President, since 2007. Co-Instigator of merger between the Trafalgar and Thorpdale Sub-Branches, 2004-2006. Life Member, 2016. Moe Sub-Branch: Member, 1992-2007. Trafalgar Sub-Branch: Member, early 1980s-1992. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Citizen of the Year Award, Baw Baw Shire Council, 2013. Recipient, Citizen of the Year Award, Trafalgar Community Development Association, 2018.


Brigadier William Drayton JAMIESON (Retd), Dalkeith WA 6009 For service to Australia-Thailand relations, and to the community. Service includes: Honorary Consul-General for Thailand in Western Australia, 1978-2010 and Vice-Dean, Western Australian Consular Corps, 2004-2009 and Senior Consul-General. Patron, Thai-Australia Association of Western Australia, current and Founder, 1979. Patron, Thai Students Association WA, 1978-2010. President, Australian-American Association WA, 1977-1980. Former Member, Australian Institute of International Affairs. Army Museum of Western Australia: Patron, 1977-1995 and Founder, 1977. Save the Children Western Australia: Chairman, 1988-1994 and Vice-Chairman/Councillor, 1980s. Member, WA Constitutional Committee, 1993-1994. Councillor, WA Arts Council, 1982-1984. Foundation President, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation WA, 1978-1983. Deputy President, Victorian League, 1978-1983. Patron, Royal Australian Regiment WA, current. Patron, Australian Military Intelligence Association WA, current. Chairman, Appeals Tribunal of Vietnam War Veterans Trust, 1988-1994. Honorary Colonel, WA University Regiment, 1989-1992. Former WA Representative, Australian National Korean War Memorial. Officer, Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, 1940-1978; Veteran of World War 2, Korea and Vietnam. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Centenary Medal, 2003. Recipient, Knight Commander of the Order of the White Elephant, 2004 and Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Thailand, 1997 and Commander of the Order of the White Elephant, 1991.


Ms Helen Margaret JENNINGS, South Yarra Vic 3141 For service to music, particularly through community radio. Service includes: PBS 106.7FM Community Radio (Melbourne): Host, Roots of Rhythm program, since 1987. Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society: Co-Founder, 1990. Treasurer and Promotions Officer, 2 years. Project Officer, Youth in Blues initiative. Judging Panel Member, Blues Challenge, for 17 years and Victoria/Tasmania Blues Awards, 15 years. Life Member, 2008. Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival: Stage Manager, Blues Stage, 1991-2017. Life Member, 2013. Treasurer, Victorian Jazz Club, 15 years and Life Member, 1988. Festival Coordinator, Melbourne Jazz Co-Operative, 5 years. Judging Panel Member, The Age Music Victoria Genre Awards, for 5 years and the ARIAS Blues Genre, 15 years. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Mick Geyer Award, PBS 106.7FM Community Radio, 2015 and Certificate of Appreciation, 2018. Recipient, Alan Stafford Award, Victorian Blues Music Awards, 2004.


Mr Kanti Lal JINNA, Flynn ACT 2615 For service to the multicultural community of the Australian Capital Territory. Service includes: Hindu Council of Australia: Vice-Chairman, since 2009. Member, current. Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre, Australian Capital Territory: Co-founder, current. Former President. Royal Commonwealth Society, Australian Capital Territory President, 2014-2016. Council Member, since 2017. Member, current. Canberra Multicultural Community Forum Advisor Ageing, since 2010. Member, since 2005. Indian Senior Citizen's Association, Australian Capital Territory Vice President, since 2010. Member, current. Board Member, Australian Capital Territories Public Cemeteries Authority Board, since 2015. Member, Partnering with Consumers and Carers Advisory Group, Calvary Hospital, since 2015. Patron, Fiji Australia Association of Canberra, since 2008. Member, ACT Chief Minister's Council of the Ageing, 2005-2011.

Mrs Diane Patrice JOHN, Toorak Vic 3142 For service to education through administrative roles. Service includes: Westbourne Grammar School Council: Secretary, 2013-2015. Chairperson, 2008-2012. Deputy Chairperson, 2002-2008. Chair, Marketing Committee, 2000-2011. Member, Governance Committee, 1998-2010. Board Member, since 1973.


Mrs Dell Maree JOHNSON, Taroom Qld 4420 For service to the community of Taroom. Service includes: Founding Member and Volunteer, Taroom Shire Cancer and Palliative Care Group, since 2005. Supporter and past Board member, Taroom Leichardt Villa, Southern Cross Care Group. Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, ongoing. Supporter, Annual Fishing Competition and Fundraiser, Taroom Fishing Club, ongoing

Mr Lance Bartley JOHNSON, Warner Qld 4500 For service to public administration in the Northern Territory. Service includes: Department of Veterans Affairs: Darwin Office Manager, since 2014. Acting Deputy Commissioner, Northern Territory, July 2015-July 2017. Employee, since May 2013. President, Palmerston Scouts, 2011-2014. Board Member, Mackillop Catholic College, 2011-2013.


Dr Bruce Gilbert JOHNSTON, deceased Late of Buderim Qld 4556 For service to the community, and to dentistry. Service includes: Australian Dental Association (Queensland Branch): Honorary Member, since 1996. Senior Member, 1987-1996. Member, since 1955. Life Member, International College of Dentists, since 2003. Member, Federation Dentaire Internationale - World Dental Federation. Member, Dental Health Research Foundation. Member, Australian Implant Society. Member, Australian Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia and Sedation in Dentistry. Life Member, Medical Protection Society, since 1996. Member, Kingaroy Masonic Lodge No: 189, since 1960. Rotary Foundation, District 960/9600: Chair, 1997-2000. Chair, District Finance Review Committee, 2000. Chair or Member of a range of committees, 1986-2009. Rotary Club of Mooloolaba: Chairman-Classifications Committee, since 2014. Vice-President, 1999-2000; Committe Member, since 1995. President, Rotary Club of Kawana Waters, 1993-1994. President Elect 1992-1993. Director or Treasurer 1991-1993. Committee Member, 1986-1994. Awards and recognition includes: Distinguished Service Award, Rotary Foundation, 2000; Citation for Meritorious Service, 1979. Four Avenues of Service Citation, Rotary Club of Mooloolaba, 2003.


Mr Ronald Eric JOHNSTONE, Bedfordale WA 6112 For service to the museums and galleries sector, and to ornithology. Service includes: Western Australian Museum: Curator of Ornithology, since 2001. Assistant Curator, 1996-2001. Senior Technical Officer, 1985-1996. Technical Officer,1973-1985. Technical Assistant ,1970-1973. Member, BirdLife Australia, since 1970. Co-ordinator, Cockatoo research program, current. Member, Western Australian Naturalist Club, since 1970.

Mr Jeffery JONES, Kalgoorlie WA 6430 For service to the community of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Service includes: Founding Member, Boulder Promotions and Development Association; Committee Member, current. Past Member, Loopline Tourist Committee. Past Member, Kalgoorlie Tourist Bureau. Member and founder, Gribble Creek Committee of Kalgoorlie, 13 years. Member, Rotary Club of Kalgoorlie, 8 years. Supporter, Miners and Prospectors Hall of Fame (now Hannans North Tourist Mine) and Life Member. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Citizen of the Year, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, 2007. Recipient, Senior Citizen of the Goldfield, 2008.


Mr Michael Eric JONES, NSW For service to education. Service includes: Association of Independent Schools New South Wales: Deputy Chair, since 2015. Director since 2007. Board Member, current. Member of the Block Grant Authority. Independent Schools Council of Australia: Director, 2011-2013. Alternate Board Member, since 2013. Snowy Mountains Grammar School Chairman of the School Board, since 2001. Founding Director and Member, School Board, since 1995. Sydney Church of England Co-educational Grammar School Redlands, Cremorne: Director of School Board, since 1985. Chairman of School Board, 2001-2016. Tara Anglican School for Girls, North Parramatta, NSW. Member of School Council, 1987-2005. Chairman, 1995-2005. St John's Anglican Church, Willoughby Park: Parish Nominator, since 1982. Congregation Member, since 1980. Warden and Lay Reader, since 1983. Australian College of Physical Education: Director of Board, 1996-2004. Chairman, 2001-2004. Member, Australian Institute of Management, since 2003. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors, since 2000. Fellow, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, since 1980. Justice of the Peace, New South Wales, since 1982.


Dr Thomas Nigel JONES, Bridgetown WA 6255 For service to medicine, particularly as a general practitioner. Service includes: General Practitioner, Bridgetown Medical Group, since 1972. Former Councillor, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Citizen of the Year, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, 2002.

Mrs Shirley JONES GRIFFIN, Pascoe Vale Vic 3044 For service to the performing arts, particularly to ballet. Service includes: Director and Principal, Shirlene School of Classical Ballet, since 1960. Cecchetti Ballet Administrative Council Australia: Vice-Chairperson, 1971-1991. Senior Examiner, 1962-1991. Joint Secretary, 1960-1971. Former Principal Soloist, National Theatre Company (precursor to the Australia Ballet Company), 1950s and 1960s. Life Member and Fellow, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, 1993. Fellow, Cecchetti International Classical Ballet. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, James Esslemont Award, 2001. Recipient, The Bicentennial BHP Awards, 1997. Recipient, Honouring Women in Moreland, 2014, 2010 and 2008.

Mrs Mary-Jane JOSCELYNE, East Melbourne Vic 3002 For service to the community through the not-for-profit sector. Service includes: Dame Nellie Melba Opera Trust: Founding Patron. Joint Founder, The Amelia Joscelyne Memorial Scholarship, 1989. Joint Fundraising Leader, since 1989.


Mr Vincent Joseph KANE, Ainslie ACT 2602 For service to the community through social welfare organisations. Service includes: St Patrick's Braddon Conference, St Vincent de Paul Society: President, current. Member, since 1980s. Canberra/Goulburn Territory, St Vincent de Paul Society: Former Regional President, North Canberra. Former Member, Territory Council. Parishoner, St Patrick's Catholic Church, Braddon (now St Brigid and St Patrick Canberra Central Parish), since 1961. Secretary, Central Canberra Catholic Parish Council, late 1990s-early 2000s.


Mr Peter KAZACOS, Lilli Pilli NSW 2229 For service to the community through charitable organisations. Service includes: Co-Founder and Managing Director, Your Angel, 2006. (Your Angel is a charity that supports disadvantaged people in the community). Sponsor and Partner (through Your Angel), Willo Industries (local disability support initiative creating work for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder), current. Co-Founder, Kazacos Foundation, 2005. Director, Koori Kulcha Aboriginal Corporation, current. Founder, Owner and Chief Executive Officer, KAZ Group (information technology companies), 1988-2004. Founder and Executive Chairman, Anittel Ltd (information technology and communications company), 2007-2014. Chairman, Kaz Capital Financial Services, current. Chairman, Kaz Property Real Estate Agency, current. Member, Australian Computer Society, since 1979. Chairman, Australian Information Industry Association, 2004-2006. Chairman, Allegra Orthopaedics Ltd, current. Independent Director, LGIA Super, since 2016. Advisory Board Member, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of New South Wales, since 2008. Director, Grammatakia Publishers (promoting Greek language and culture for children), since 2015. Advisory Board Member, Business School, University of Technology Sydney, current. Awards and recognition include: Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2016. Recipient, Philanthropist of the Year, Southern Highlands Foundation, 2010. Recipient, CSIRO Tony Benson Award, Australian Information Industry Association iAwards, 2008. Hall of Fame, ARN IT Industry Awards, 2007. Hall of Fame, Champion of the vendor community category, IT&T Awards, 2004. Recipient, Inaugural Australian Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2001.


Mrs Margaret Kathleen KEECH, Strathfieldsaye Vic 3551 For service to the community of Bendigo. Service includes: Bendigo Academy of Sport: Chair, since 2007. Board Member, since 2006. Member, Finance Committee, since 2006. Member, Human Resources Committee, since 2006. Scouts Victoria: Bendigo District: Representative, Diversity Forum, current. 1st Strathfieldsaye Scout Group Group Leader, since 2002. Cub Leader, since 2000. District Cub Leader. Recipient, Silver Arrowhead for Outstanding Service to Scouting, 2011. Manager, Forever Young Rock Choir, Bendigo, since 2011. Board Member, Ulumbarra Foundation, current. Member, Strathfieldsaye Community Reference Group, Greater City of Bendigo, current. Member, Central Victorian Rural Women's Network, current. Team Member, Dragons Abreast Bendigo (dragon boating team), current. Girton Grammar School: Parents and Friends Association: President, 2013-2016. Executive Committee Member, 2010-2013. Member, more than 15 years. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Women of Achievement Award, Zonta Bendigo, 2017. Recipient, Premier's Volunteer Champion Award, 2017-2018.


Mr Noel Raymond KELLY, Collaroy NSW 2097 For service to rugby league. Service includes: Men of League Foundation: Founding Board Member, 2002-2014. Welfare Committee Member/Officer, 2002-2014. Life Member, since 2016. National Rugby League (Australian Rugby League Commission): Member/Player, international tours, 1967; 1963, and 1959; 26 matches. Member/Player, Queensland and NSW. Western Suburbs Rugby League Club - Wests Ashfield Leagues Club: Player, 1961-1969; Grand Final in 1961, 1962 and 1963. Member, Pratten Park Magpies (past player association), current. Captain-Coach, Wests Premiership Team, two years. Life Member. Player, Mentor and Coach, 1970-1980s. Coach, North Sydney Bears, 1973-1976. Coach, Wollongong, one season. Life Member, Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia Day Ambassador, 10 years. Past Commentator, Channel Seven, Sports Action program. Awards and recognition includes: Hooker, Australian Rugby League 'Team of the Century'; and named among the '100 Greatest Players over the first century of the game', ARL, 2008. Captain and Hooker, Wests Magpies Team of the Century, 2004. Annual award for the best forward at the Wests Tigers Club is named the Noel Kelly Medal in his honour. Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2000.


Mrs Sharon Anne KELLY, Ryde NSW 2112 For service to netball. Service includes: Local, State, National and International Netball Umpire, 1997-2015. Has officiated at over 100 international matches including 5 Commonwealth Games and 4 Netball World Cups, ANZ Championship Grand Finals from 2008 until 2015, and at other state and local competition matches. International Netball Federation: Member, Officiating Advisory Group, since 2016. Member, International Umpire Award Testing Panel, since 2016. Netball Australia Member, High Performance Umpire Coaches Panel - Australian Netball League, since 2016. Member, National Grading and Endorsement Panel, 2005-2012. Member, Rules Review Committee, 2006-2009. Netball NSW Umpire Mentor, Club, Association and Member Organisations, since 1998. Former Presenter, Level 2 Umpire courses. Member, Northern Suburbs Netball Association, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Spirit of Netball Award, Netball Australia, 2014. Named Australia's Netball Umpire of the Year, 13 times since 2001. Recipient, Official of the Year Award, NSW Sports Federation, 2014, 2011, 2010, 2006, 2001. Recipient, Official of the Year Award, Sports Industry Australia, 2002.


Mr John Samuel KEMFERT, Murtoa Vic 3390 For service to local government, and to the community of the Yarriambiack shire. Service includes: Yarriambiack Shire Council Mayor, 2009 - 2010. Councillor, 2008 - 2012. Hindmarsh Shire Council: Inaugural Councillor, 1997 - 2005. Mayor, 2001 - 2002. Former Councillor, Dimboola Shire Council, 'no dates'. Horsham Sports and Community Club: Board Representative, 2012 - 2014. Board Member, 2009 - 2017. Former President, Lions Club of Murtoa. Former Member, Lions Club of Dimboola. Former Member, Agricultural and Pastoral Society. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Builders Pin, Lions International. Life Member, Dimboola Rowing Club. Life Governor, Horsham Hospital.


Mr Keith Allen KENNEDY, Murwillumbah NSW 2484 For service to surf lifesaving. Service includes: Surf Life Saving Australia: Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club: Assistant Secretary, current - 58 terms. Club Historian, current. President, 17 terms. Secretary, 22 terms. Chief Instructor, 16 terms. Publicity Officer, 54 terms. Coach, 39 terms. Member, since 1954. Life Member, 1967. Far North Coast Branch: Vice President, 17 terms. Branch Selector, 25 terms. Deputy Superintendent, 19 terms. Life Member, 1975. State: Member, Titles Organising Committee, 2011-2012, 1994-1995 and 1968. Member, State Board of Examiners, 60 terms. Carnival Official, 30 State Championships. Life Member, 1981. National: Chair, Australian Championships Organising Committee, 1978. Chair, Australian Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRB), 2017 and 2014, Carnival Official, Australian Championships, for 35 years. Life Member, 2005. Cudgen Surf Club Old Boys: Founder, 1993. Secretary and Treasurer, 25 years. Life Member, 2006.


Mr Frederick KENYON, Turramurra NSW 2074 For service to the television broadcast industry. Service includes: News International: New Technology Advisor, 1989-1995. Network Ten: Director, Engineering and Operations, 1973-1989. Amalgamated Wireless Australia (AWA): Senior Engineer, 1960-1972. Marconi Company: Broadcast Engineer, 1953-1960. British Broadcasting Company (BBC): Broadcast technician, 1944-1953. Former Chairman, Federation of Australian Commercial Television Stations (FACTS - now FreeTV Australia).

Ms Catherine Anne KERR, Emu Plains NSW 2750 For service to softball. Service includes: Softball New South Wales: General Manager, since 2002. Past Coaching Director. Past Development Officer. Staff Member, since 1989. Softball Field of Play Manager, Sydney Olympic Games, 2000. Softball Field of Play Manager, Athens Olympic Games, 2004. Representative Softball: Member, Australian Women's Team, 1985-1989. Member, Open National Women's Softball Team, 1985-1986. Member, Open NSW State Women's Softball Team, 1981-1991. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Service Award, Softball Australia, 2004.


The Reverend Deacon Gregory M KERR, Macquarie Hills NSW 2285 For service to youth through a range of roles. Service includes: NSW Army Cadet Brigade, Australian Army Cadets (AAC): Chaplain/Padre, Roman Catholic Church, 2011-2015. Past Major (AAC). Senior Instructor and Course Manager, circa 1998-2015. Officer Commanding, 211 Army Cadet Unit Newcastle, 1998. Area Liaison Officer, Hunter Region, 1995-1998. Officer Commanding, 217 Regional Cadet Unit, 1994-1995. Officer of Cadets, All Saints College, Maitland, NSW Cadet Unit, 1991-1993. Commanding Officer, St. Ignatius High School, Aitape, PNG Cadet Unit, Papua New Guinea, 1971-1975. Officer of Cadets, Commanding Officer, Patrician Brothers College, Fairfield, 1968-1970. Roman Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle: Deacon, MacKillop Parish, since 2011. The University of Newcastle (UoN): Chaplain, UoN Students, Academic Division, since 2015 and Part-time Chaplain, since 2012. Teacher, Catholic Education, 1968-2012. Assistant Principal, St Paul's High School, Booragul, NSW, 1994-2012. Principal, St Peter's High School, Maitland, NSW, 1990-1993. Assistant Principal, St Pius X High School, Adamstown, NSW, 1989. Year Counsellor, St Francis Xavier College, Hamilton, NSW, 1985-1988. Assistant Principal, Rosary High School, Fullerton, California, 1978-1983. School Counsellor, Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, California, 1976-1977. Principal/Assistant Principal/Science Coordinator, St Ignatius High School, Aitape, Papua New Guinea, 1971-1975. Also served in a range of roles at Patrician Brothers, Fairfield, NSW and Patrician Brother, Blacktown, NSW from circa 1967-1970.


Mrs Vicki Joanne KERR, Bateau Bay NSW 2261 For service to netball, and to the community. Service includes: NSW Netball: NSW Open Team: Captain, 1973. Vice-Captain, 1974-1977. Player, 1971-1978 Head Coach, NSW Under 21's Team, 1982-1990. Sutherland Shire Netball Association: Life Member, since 1985. Coach, ongoing. Cronulla RSL Netball Club: Player, 1980s. Camp Quality: Volunteer and Fundraiser, esCarpade, since 2004. Awards and recognition includes: Inductee, NSW Netball Hall of Fame, 2014.


Mr Torsten Henry KETELSEN, Dalkeith WA 6009 For service to Australia-Germany relations, to business, and to the community. Service includes: Honorary Consul for Germany in Western Australia, since 2010. The West Australian-German Business Association (WAGBA): Founding Member, 1986. Patron, current. Former President. Western Australian Neuroscience Research Institute (WANRI) (now Perron Institute): Campaign Chairman. Board Member /Director. Financial supporter. Member of Rotary, since 1986. Financial supporter of: Western Australian Symphony Orchestra. Pemberton Arts Groups. University of Western Australia Music Tuition Scholarship Fund. Government House Foundation of Western Australia. Camp Quality. Beehive Montessori School. Managing Partner, Ketelsen Enterprise Pty Ltd, current. Founding Partner and non-executive Director, GMA Garnet Group. Member, Board of Governors, Western Australian Museum Foundation. Associate Fellow, Australian Institute of Export. Patron, Society of German Australian Student Exchange. Former President, Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Former Board Member, Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, International Trade Service Committee. Member, Consular Corps, Western Australia. Member, Royal Perth Golf Club. Member, Weld Club. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Federal Cross of Merit, Federal Republic of Germany, 2016. Awardee, Ernst and Young Western Australian Entrepreneur of the Year (Industry), 2015. National Winner, Ernst and Young Australian Entrepreneur of the Year (Technology and New Industries), 2008. Recipient, Australian Export Award, 2007. Recipient, International Business Council Award, 2006. Recipient, Western Australian Export Award, 1990 and 1989.


Mr Robert William KILBY, Frankston Vic 3199 For service to youth with a disability through education initiatives. Service includes: Burwood East Special Developmental School: School Council: President, 1987 - 2001 and since 2007. Treasurer, 2001 - 2007. Community Representative, since 1984.

Mr Brendan Robert KINCADE, Hastings Vic 3915 For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: Victorian Branch, Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia: Vice-President, since 2017. Lead Education Officer, current. Member, Advisory Commemorations Committee, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, 2015-2016. Rotary Club of Frankston Sunrise: Sergeant at Arms, 6 occasions. Member, since 1997. Former Funeral Director. Volunteer Pensions Officer, Noble Park Returned and Services League Club of Australia, 1998-2008. Former Local Branch Manager, John Allison Monkhouse Funeral Directors. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Paul Harris Fellowship. Recipient, Intra Club Rotarian of the Year Award, Rotary Club of Frankston Sunrise.


Dr Stephen Bryce KINNEAR, Erindale SA 5066 For service to medicine, particularly to anaesthesiology. Service includes: Australian Society of Anaesthetists: Committee Member, since 2007. Chair, Overseas Development and Education Committee, 1997-2007. Volunteer and Lecturer, Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Fiji, 1995-1997. Volunteer, Fiji School of Medicine, 1995-1997. Volunteer Medical Officer, Cook Islands, Australian Volunteers International, 1989 - 1990, 1983 - 1984. Volunteer teacher, Real World Anaesthesia courses, Anaesthesia Continuing Education, current. Volunteer with a range of humanitarian medical missions with non-government organisations including Health Volunteers Overseas, Palestinian Children's Relief Fund, Overseas Specialist Surgical Association of Australia, Operation Smile, Interplast, 2000-2017. Consultant Anaesthetist, Flinders Medical Centre, since 1997. Anaesthetist, Stace Anaesthetists, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Gilbert Brown Award, Australian Society of Anaesthetists, 2008.

Mr Gregory Wayne KIPLING, Port Augusta SA 5700 For service to the community through charitable initiatives. Service includes: Founder, Apex Outback Postie Ride, since 2006. (The Postie Ride has raised funds for childhood cancer research, and has also supported the establishment of the Apex Copper Coast Retreats). Member, Port Augusta Apex Club, 1986-2003 and Life Member, since 2000. Chairperson, Business Port Augusta, 2002-2006. Motorcycle Instructor, Ridersafe Whyalla, 1990-2002.


Ms Esther Naomi KIRBY, Kerang Vic 3579 For service to the Indigenous community of Victoria. Service includes: Mallee District Aboriginal Services: Member, Kerang Elders Committee, current. Member, Advisory Group, Swan Hill Region. Former Board Member. Gannawarra Shire: Chair, Kerang Elders Group, since 2013. Co-Facilitator, Bush Kinder Program, current. Chair, Kerang Local Education Consultative Group, Victorian Aboriginal Education Association, current. Awards and recognition includes: Life Member and Honorary Elder, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Centre.

Professor Mark Alexander KIRKLAND, deceased Late of Batesford Vic 3213 For service to medical research. Service includes: Chief Scientific Officer, Cytomatrix Limited, since 2008. Medical Director, Cell Care Australia, since 2004. Professor of Research, Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, since 2010. Chair, PathCare Consulting Pathology, 1998-2004. Geelong Hospital (Barwon Health): Director of Pathology, 1994-1998. Director, Douglas Hocking Research Institute. Barwon Biomedical Research. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Biomedical Award and Research of the Year, Smart Geelong Awards, 2007.


Mr Robert Scott KNIGHT, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 For service to the library and information sciences sector, particularly in the Riverina. Service includes: Riverina Regional Library Executive Director, since 2005. Manager, Recreation and Cultural Services, Wagga Wagga City Council, 2002-2005. Regional Library Manager, 1993- 2002. Support Services Coordinator, 1992-1993. Branch Librarian, 1988-1992. State Library of New South Wales: Member, Strategic Network Committee, since 2015. Member, Public Libraries Consultative Committee, since 1996. Chair, Public Libraries Consultative Committee, 2003-2011. NSW Local Government Representative, Library Council of NSW, 2003-2011. NSW Public Libraries Association: Trade Exhibition and Sponsorship Convenor, NSWPLA SWITCH Conference, since 2016. Library Manager Member (Country), since 2014. Secretary, South West Zone, since 2008. Joint Executive Officer (Country), 2006-2014 Secretary, South West Zone, 2005-2006, 2001-2002 and 1996-1998. President-elect, Australian Library and Information Association, 2018. NSW Representative, Australian Public Libraries Alliance, since 2017. Founder, NSW Regional Library Managers Group, established 1996. Chairperson, Australasian Mobile Library Network, 2013-2018. Co-Founder, Australian Mobile Library and Outreach Services Network, Since 2012 Chairperson, Public Libraries Australia, 2003-2008. NSW Country Public Libraries Association Representative, Australian Public Library Network Steering Committee, 2001. NSW Country Public Libraries Association Representative, Council of Australian Libraries Planning Forum, 2000. Member, Australian Library and Information Association Public Libraries Consultative Group, 2000. NSW Country Public Libraries Association Representative, NSW.net Services Management Committee, 1998. Former Member, NSW Local Government and Shires Association Library and Information Services Reference Group. Awards and recognition includes: Honorary Fellowship, Library Council of NSW, 2014. Life Member, NSW Public Libraries Association, 2012. Recipient, Albert Mainerd Scholarship, NSW Local Government and Shires Association, 2000.


Mrs Lynne Frances KOERBIN, Merimbula NSW 2548 For service to people with a disability, and to community health. Service includes: National Disability Insurance Scheme: Disability Support Senior Planner, current. Involved with establishing the 'Acess4All' application (app) and the South East Self Advocacy Group. Manager and A/g Senior Manager, Bega and Bateman's Bay Community Services Team, Ageing, Disability and Home Care, Department of Family and Community Services, 2008-2016. NSW Local Health District - 1995-2008: Former Occupational Therapist, Bega Valley Community Health Service. Former Community Health Care Manager. President, Community Carers Accommodation South East Inc, current. Rotary Club of Pambula: President-Elect, current. Secretary, since 2016. Youth Director, 2013-2015. Active Member, Rotary Youth Exchange, ongoing. Member, since 2011. Founder, Merimbula Flicks Women's Hockey Team. Founder, Far South Coast Veteran Women's Hockey Team.


Ms Lorraine Joy KOLLER, NSW For service to the pharmacy profession. Service includes: Westmead Hospital: Deputy Director, Pharmacy, since 2004. Assistant Director Pharmacy, 1997-2004. Drug Information Pharmacist, 1989-1997. Clinical Pharmacist, 1985-1989. Western Sydney Local Health District: Secretary, Area Drug Committee, since 2004. Secretary, Auburn Westmead Safe Use of Medicine Committee, since 2004. Member, New South Wales Medication Safety Expert Advisory Committee, since 2012. Member, New South Wales Therapeutic Advisory Group, since 2011. Member, New South Wales LHD Medication Reconciliation Leadership Group, since 2015. Chair, Medication Reconciliation Working Party, New South Wales Health Quality and Safety Branch, 2010. Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (New South Wales Branch): Member, Emergency Medicine Speciality Interest Group, 2003-2006. Member, since 1980.


Mr Robert Clegg KRETCHMANN, Toowoomba Qld 4350 For service to the community of Toowoomba. Service includes: Rotary Club of Toowoomba South: President, 2007-2008. Chairman, Darling Downs and South West Queensland Bowel Scan Committee; Member, 16 years. Member, 1994-2012. Darling Downs Order of St John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller: Prior, since 2014. Treasurer, 10 years. Member, since 1999. Apex Club of Toowoomba: President, 1968-1969. Member, 1962-1984. Life Member, 1983. Swimming Queensland: Board Member, 2002-2008. Qualified State Referee. Volunteer, 30 years. Life Member, since 2010. Darling Downs Regional Swimming Association: President, 1998-1999, and 1993. Trainer and Assessor, ongoing. Patron, since 2012. Life Member, since 2001. Member, Fairholme Swimming Club, for over 30 years.


Mr Maxim Jack KRILICH, Dee Why NSW 2099 For service to rugby league. Service includes: Australian Rugby League: Australian 'Kangaroos' National Rugby League Team: Captain, 1982-1983, for 9 test wins and 1 test loss. Player, 1978-1983, playing in 13 tests. New South Wales Rugby League: New South Wales 'Blues' State of Origin Team Captain, 1982-1983. Player (Hooker), 1977-1983, playing in 8 State of Origin matches. Manly Warringah Rugby League Football Club: Chairman, 2000-2002. Board Member, 1990-2000. Captain, First Grade, 1978-1983; Player, 1970-1983, for a total of 334 matches. Coach, Reserve Grade and Under 23's, 1986-1991. Life Member, since 1982. Manly Leagues Club: Board Member, since 2012, and 1985-2007. Monash Country Club: Club Captain, 2004-2007. New South Wales Senior Pennants Club Winner, 2001 and 2012.

Mrs Dianne KUCHAR, NSW For service to the Jewish community. Service includes: World Emunah (a charity catering for the welfare of disadvantaged groups in Israel): Sydney President, since 2011. Member, since 2005. Volunteer, Sydney Chevra Kadisha - Jewish Funeral Directors, since 2002. Co-Founder, Gittels List (an interactive online community noticeboard), 2008. Writer and Co-Producer, 'Chocolate, change and a skim flat white', 2011-2012. Co-Founder and Member, Sydney Branch, Women's International Zionist Organisation, 1981-1990.


Mrs Merilyn Dora KUCHEL, Stirling SA 5152 For service to horticulture and botanical organisations in South Australia. Service includes: Open Gardens South Australia: South Australian Coordinator, 1997-2005. Member, Management Committee, 1992-2005 and 2014-2017. Garden Selector, current. Foundation Member, current. Mediterranean Garden Society: Committee Member, 2000-2017. President, 2008-2012. Conference Organiser, current. Horticultural Lecturer, current. Botanic Gardens of South Australia: Employee, Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, 2009-2015. Member, Native Garden Initiative, 2009-2013. Member, Sustainable Landscapes Project, 2009-2015. Member, Green Infrastructure Program, 2009-2015. Friends of the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide: President, since 2017. Vice-President, 2016-2017. Trustee, Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden, since 2015. Garden Coordinator Beaumont House, National Trust of South Australia, current. Member, Australian Garden History Society, since 1996. Lecturer, Adelaide Hills College, TAFE South Australia, 1987-1997. Volunteer, the Hills Montessori School, 1986-1993.

Ms Natalie Anne KYRIACOU, Carlton Vic 3053 For service to wildlife and environmental conservation education. Service includes: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, My Green World, since 2013. Creator, 'World of the Wild', mobile phone application. Australian Director, Dogstar Foundation, since 2008. (Dogstar Foundation is an education and animal welfare organisation in Sri Lanka which has sterilised over 22,000 animals and, with the support of Mission Rabies, has vaccinated over 41,000 animals). Sitting Member, International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Member, Animal Ethics Committee, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Melbourne, 2015. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Impact25 Award, Pro Bono Australia, 2016.


Mr Panayiotis Hadji KYRIACOU, Darwin NT 0801 For service to the Cypriot community of Darwin. Service includes: Cyprus Community Association (formerly Socrates then Cyprus Brotherhood of Darwin): Foundation Member, since 1952. President, 1977. Honorary President, since 1980. One of the Founding Organisers, Cyprus Wine Festival, Darwin, 1977.

Dr Untung LAKSITO, Forbes NSW 2871 For service to the community of Forbes. Service includes: Founding Member and Patron, Menshed, Forbes, 2007. Leader, Lakie's Larrikins Choir, since 2009. (A musical singing group that entertains residents of a range of venues including the Catholic Healthcare Mater Aged Care, Jemalong Retirement Village, and for hospital fund-raisers, and at the Kalari Lachlan River Arts Festival since 2011). Involved with Lakie's Relaxation Class, since 2009. Writer of a regular column 'Future Past Present Tense', Forbes Advocate newspaper, ongoing. Drummer, Kalari Lachlan River Arts Festival, since 2013. Also involved with the establishment of a percussion group consisting of children from the North Forbes Primary School who perform at the Festival, since 2017. General Medical Practitioner, Cross Street Medical Centre, Forbes, 1981-2015. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1981. Chairman, Forbes Medical Council, approx. 1990-2000. Former Member, Medical Appointment Advisory Committee, NSW Central West Health Service.


Mrs Gayangwa Dimingkyangwa LALARA, Angurugu NT 0822 For service to the Indigenous community of the Northern Territory. Service includes: Machado Joseph Disease Foundation: Vice-Chair, since 2008. Senior Cultural Advisor, since 2008. Co-Founder, 2008. Board Member, Anindilyakwa Services Aboriginal Corporation, current. Assistant Care Coordinator, Angurugu Aged Care Facility, Angurugu Community Government Council, 2006-2008. Past Member, Angurugu Community Advisory Board, East Arnhem Regional Council.

Mr Anthony Charles LANGER, South Hedland WA 6722 For service to the international community through landmine clearance and charitable organisations. Service includes: Executive Director, Imprint Solutions, current. (Imprint Solutions works with and supports a wide range of not for profit organisations that detect, remove and destroy explosive remnants of war and actively contribute to poverty alleviation, providing food, shelter, education and health care to those in need). Volunteer, Golden West Humanitarian Foundation, since 2012. (The Golden West Humanitarian Foundation is a non-profit charity dedicated to the development of appropriate technologies to overcome the operational limitations encountered by the humanitarian mine action community). Volunteer, Vietnam Veterans Mine Clearing Team (VVCMT), since 2008. Volunteer, Cambodian Self Help De-Miners, since 2008. Volunteer, Landmine Relief Fund Orphanage, Cambodia, since 2008. Western Australian Police: Detective Sergeant, South Headland Detectives Office. Police Officer, current. Awards and recognition include: Recipient, Royal Order of Sahametrei, Knight Class, Royal Government of Cambodia.


Mr Geoffrey Alan LARKHAM, Yass NSW 2582 For service to rugby union. Service includes: ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union: President, 2004 - 2015. Board Member, 1998 - 2003. Lyneham Rugby Club/ Wests Rugby Club: Coach, Wests Seniors, 1991 - 1996. Coach, Wests Juniors, 1987 - 1990. Board Member, 1981 - 1986. Coach, Juniors, 1981 - 1986. Captain/Coach, 1985-1988. Board Member, ACT Rugby Union, 1996 - 1997. Captain/Coach, Western Districts Rugby Teams, 1970 - 1980. Awards and recognition includes: Life Member, ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union, 2015. Life Member, Western Districts Licenced Club. Life Member, Western Districts Rugby Union Club. Life Member, Western Districts Junior Rugby Union Club.

Mr Desmond Keith LATHAM, Armidale NSW 2350 For service to community of Armidale. Service includes: University of the Third Age, Armidale: President, for 7 years. Vice-President, for 18 years. Active Member and Committee Member, since 1992. Teacher, since 1992. Founding Member, since 1992. St Vincent de Paul Society: Active supporter since 1953. Meals on Wheels: Volunteer Driver/Deliverer, 1979-2003


Mrs Marina Gaye LAVERTY, Oxley Park NSW 2760 For service to hockey. Service includes: Canterbury Women's Hockey Association: Member and Coach, until 2016. Involved in hockey since 1973. Life Member. Life Member, Revesby Women's Hockey Club. Player, Coach and Coaching Coordinator, Western Districts Hockey Association. Player, Coach, Parramatta Women's Hockey Association. Player, Coach, Nepean Hockey Association, current. Development Officer, Coaching Clinics and Camps and Isolated Coaching Clinics and Camps, Hockey New South Wales.

Mr Ian Douglas LAWREY, Melton Vic 3337 For service to veterans and their families. Service includes: Melton Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia: President, since 2014. Secretary, 2009-2014. Member, since 2008. Vietnam Veterans Association, Melton Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia: Vice-President, current. Secretary, 1994-1995. Inaugural Member, 1994. Life Member 2015.


Mr Herbert Frederick LEAKE, Woy Woy NSW 2256 For service to the community of the Central Coast. Service includes: Probus Club of Kincumber: Life Member, since 2009. Historian, 2007-2009. President, 1996-1997. Vice-President, 1995-1996. Treasurer, 1987-1990. Member, since 1986. Central Coast Meals on Wheels: Driver, since 1985. Past Board Member. Volunteer Teacher's Aide, Woy Woy South Public School, since 2003. Volunteer Driver, Woy Woy Peninsula Neighbourhood Service, 1987-2017. Volunteer Driver, Vision Australia, 2007-2014. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Central Coast Volunteer of the Year Award, 2014. Recipient, Centenary Medal, 2002.


Mr Jonathan Michael LEIGHTON, Wahroonga NSW 2076 For service to cycling. Service includes: Bicycle New South Wales: President, since 2011. Board Member, since 2007. Member, 20 years. Board Member, Cycling Australia, 2013-2015. Sport Commission, Cycling Australia, current. President and Club Captain, Harlequin Wheelmen, since 2015. Founder, JML Racing Team, current. Founder, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Gorgeous Gorges Cycling Group, 2017. Former Member, Easy Riders. Union Cycliste Internationale: Member, Global Cycling Bodies Mass Participation Commission, current. World Championships Competitor, Time Trial and Road Race events, since 2012. Founder, Peloton Charity Events, (PAAP), current. Involved with a range of charity rides including Cancer Tour of California (United States), Bikes for NetCam (Cambodia).

Mr Scott Victor LEVI, Gosford NSW 2250 For service to the broadcast media industry, and to the community. Service includes: Presenter, ABC Radio Central Coast, since 2003. Former Presenter, 2WG Wagga Wagga. Community: Volunteer, Central Coast Cancer Council, since 2002. Patrol Member, Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Premier's Award for Community Service, 1990.


Mrs Pauline Isabel LEY, Parkville Vic 3052 For service to people affected by adoption and reproductive technology. Service includes: Victorian Adoption Network for Information and Self Help (VANISH): Founding Member, 1989. Supporter, current. Geelong Adoption Program (GAP): Founder, 1982. Convenor and Leader, 1982-1997. Advocated for changes to Victorian Adoption Act, 1984. Co-Founder and Member, Tangled Webs Support Network, 2000. Counsellor, Adoption Information Service, Department of Human Services, Victorian Government, 1990s. Founding Member, Origins, Advocacy and Kinship, 1989-1996.


Mrs Helen June L'HUILLIER, Mount Beauty Vic 3699 For service to cross country skiing, and to the community. Service includes: Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club: Race Secretary, Kangaroo Hoppet Ski Race, since 1991. Past President. Past Secretary. Founder, Ski de Femme event, since 1994. Coach, Junior Squad, 1989-1994. Founding Member, since 1977. Founding Member, Telemark Nordic Ski Club, 1972. Australian Red Cross: Publicity Officer, Tawonga Branch, since 2017. Chairman, Tawonga Branch, 2016-2017. Emergency Services Volunteer, since 2015. Member, since 2011. Mount Beauty Swimming Club: Coordinator, 2004-2010. Coach, 1990-2008. Mount Beauty University of the Third Age: Treasurer, Since 2013. Involved with Bushwalking and Italian language programs. Department of Education, Victoria: Teacher, Dederang Primary School, 2005. Teacher, Falls Creek Primary School, 2000-2003. Teacher, Mount Beauty Secondary College, 1996-1999. Teacher, Mount Beauty Primary School, 1995. Teacher, Mount Beauty High School, 1978-1980. Teacher, Bogong School Camp, 1973-1976. Teacher, Alexandra High School, 1971-1972. Teacher, Bacchus Marsh High School, 1970.


Ms Nadia LINDOP, NT For service to the Indigenous community of the Northern Territory Service includes: Machado Joseph Disease Foundation: Chief Executive Officer, since 2008. Co-Founder, 2008. Sponsored by Telstra Foundation. Deputy Chair, Shopfront Arts Co-Operative youth art and theatre organisation, since 2014. Past Secretary, South Branch, Wildlife Information and Rescue Service, 2000s. Director, Forward Media software firm, 1995-2006.

Mr James LITCHFIELD, Cooma NSW 2630 For service to primary industry, particularly to merino sheep and beef cattle breeding. Service includes: Farmer/Grazier, 'Hazeldean', Cooma New South Wales (also known as Hazeldean Pty Ltd), 1940s until retirement. Trustee, John and Betty Casey Research Trust, 1999-2018. New South Wales Stud Merino Breeders Association: President, 1980-1982. Vice-President, 1983-1986. Councillor, 1965-1979. Angus Society of Australia (now Angus Australia): Member, since 1962. Inaugural Member, National Beef Recording Scheme. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Helen Newton Turner Medal for contribution to genetic improvement in the Merino Industry, 1997. Fellow, Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 1995. Life Governor, New South Wales Stud Merino Breeders Association, 1984. Recipient, Howard W. Yelland award, 'For services to the Beef Industry', 1986.


Mrs Dorothy LOCKWOOD, deceased Late of Tamworth NSW 2340 For service to netball. Service includes: Tamworth Netball Association: Member, 1982-2017. President, until 2017. Life Member. Former Member, Executive Committee. Former Junior Vice-President. Organiser/Coach, Primary School Teams, 1954-2017. Coach, umpire and mentor of school, adult and representative teams. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, New South Wales Premier's Community Service Award, 2013. Recipient, Distinguished Long Service Award, New South Wales Sports Federation. Recipient, Ken McKenzie Award for Services to Junior Sport Recipient, Netball New South Wales Clark Service Award, 1986.

Mrs Joan Beatrice LOUDON, Mount Nelson Tas 7007 For service to education. Service includes: University of the Third Age, Hobart English Tutor, since 1992. Editor, 'Up and running : the first decade 1990-2000 Hobart Univeristy of the Third Age', (2000). Tasmanian Association for the Teaching of English: Former President. Former Secretary. Life Membership, 1992. Teacher, Department of Education, Tasmania, 1943-1991.


Mr William Joseph LOVERING, Sorell Tas 7172 For service to the community. Service includes: Co- Founder, Our Lady of the Rosary Outreach, 'Lunch with Friends', Tweed Heads, since 2006. Member, Parish Advisory Council, Parish of St Joseph, Tweed Heads, current. Bethlehem House, St Vincent de Paul Society, Tasmania: Chairman, 1975-1980. Volunteer, 1972-1993. Parishoner, St John's Catholic Parish, Richmond, Tasmania, current.

The Honourable Charlie John LYNN, Camden NSW 2570 For service to the people and Parliament of New South Wales. Service includes: Parliament of New South Wales: Member, New South Wales Legislative Council, 1995-2015. Parliamentary Secretary, Veterans Affairs, 2011-2015. Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition, 2006-2015. Owner and Operator, Adventure Kokoda, since 1994. Founder, Network Kokoda, since 2010 and Board Member, since 2010. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Officer of the Order of Logohu, Papua New Guinea, 2015.

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