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

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Sister Heather Louise McCLYMONT, PO Box 1115, Toronto NSW 2283 For service to the community through the Institute of Sisters of Mercy. Director, Mercy Spirituality Centre, Mercy House of Retreat Toronto, Lake Macquarie, Institute of Sisters of Mercy, 1980-2012. Established and administered ecumenical programs for Adult Formation, Retreats, Spiritual Direction and Renewals. Member, Sisters of Mercy, since 1941; Provincial Councillor, 1975-1978.


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Dr David Henry McCONNEL, 27 Eastment Street, Bardon Qld 4065 For service to medicine, particularly as an anaesthetist, through a range of executive and professional roles. Anaesthetist, Narcosia Anaesthesia Group. Clinical Associate Professor, Queensland University, 1994-2000. Member, Anaesthetic Advisory Committee, St Andrew’s Hospital, 1994-2010. Chair, Anaesthetic Staff Group, Royal Brisbane Hospital, 1982-1985 and 1987-1994; Secretary, 1975-1980; Visiting Specialist Anaesthetist, 1970-2004. Committee Member, Investigating Anaesthesia Services, Queensland Health, 1987-1988. Visiting Specialist Anaesthetist, Princess Alexandra Hospital and Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, 1970-1974. Executive Board Member, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, 1989-1991; Member, Faculty Board, College Council, 1984-1996; Chair, Workforce Committee, 1992-1996; Member, Education Committee, 1992-1993; Member, Continuing Education/Quality Assurance Committee, 1988-1991; General Scientific Meeting Officer, 1988-1991; Continuing Education Officer, 1975-1980. Chairman, Final Examination Committee, 1986-1988; Deputy-Chair, 1985-1986; Member, 1983-1988; Final Examiner, 1976-1988. Chairman, Queensland Regional Committee, 1980-1982; Vice-Chair, 1976-1980. Member, Joint Consultative Committee on Anaesthesia, ANZCA/Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 1994-1996. Federal President, Australian Society of Anaesthetists, 1978-1980; Chairman, Queensland Division, 1975-1977; Member, since 1967. Executive Committee Member, History of Anaesthesia Special Interest Group. Director, Avant Mutual Group, 2005-2010; Member, Cases Committee; Member, Group Nominations, Performance and Remuneration Committee; Member, Expert Panel, since 2005. Board Member, United Medical Protection, 2003-2005; Member, Cases Committee, 2003-2007. Councillor, Medical Defence Society of Queensland, 1988-2003; Member, Cases Committee, 1984-2003. President, Medico-Legal Society of Queensland, 1990-1992; Vice-President, 1987-1990; Secretary, 1984-1986; Life Member. Silver Patron, Queensland Opera. Committee Member, Queensland Club, 1987-1992; Member, since 1972. Fellow, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, 1970.


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Mrs Christine Anne McDONALD, ‘Devoncourt’, Cloncurry Qld 4824 For service to the community of Cloncurry, and to the arts. Member, Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of Australia (Queensland); since 1971; Inaugural Secretary, Cloncurry Branch, 1975; and Mount Isa Branch of the Air. Inaugural Member, North West Priority Country Area Program, 1980-1991; Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of Australia (Queensland) representative. Board Member, Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation, Brisbane, 1996-2001. Secretary, Museum Committee, John Flynn Place, since 2000. Founding Member, Cloncurry and District Show Society; 1980. Member, Cloncurry Quilters Group. Member, Cloncurry Art Society. Director, Queensland Arts Council, 1990-1996; Regional Director, North West Queensland; Member, Cloncurry Branch, for 20 years. Committee Member, Regional Arts Development Fund, since 1994. Mr Frederick Alexander McDONALD, Strathfield NSW 2135 For service to veterans and their families, and to the community through a range of charitable organisations. Coordinator, Annual NSW World War II Association Golf Trophy, Carnarvon Golf Club; Trustee, since 2001. Founding Member, Veterans' Golf Day Committee, since 2000. Vice-President, Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club, since 2002; Member, since 1955; Life Member, since 2007. Organiser, Quarterly Veterans' Golf Day and Commemorations, since 1997. Organiser, ‘Knight Ryders’, since 1996. Supporter, Royal Institute for the Deaf and Blind Children Annual Golf Pro-Am. Proposed and coordinated construction of a memorial fountain at the first tee in honour of AIF ex-service personnel, 1996. Supporter of various charities including St Edmund's School for the Blind, Wahroonga; Royal Institute for the Deaf and Blind Children; and Mount Sion Centre for the Blind and Disabled Persons, Papua New Guinea. Has organised weekly donation of produce to various charities from the Flemington markets, including Parramatta Mission, Meals Plus Program, Tony Mundine Aboriginal Hostels and St Edmund's School for the Blind, for many years. Fundraiser, Legacy.


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Mr Dugald Grant McDOUGALL RD, 2/46 Cross Street, New Town Tas 7008 For service to the community through executive roles with a range of youth, sailing, church and service organisations. State Branch Commissioner, Scouts Tasmania, and Assistant Branch Commissioner for Water Activities, for over 12 years in the 1970s. Treasurer, The Lea Board of Management, Scouts Tasmania, for 6 years; Member, The Lea Service Crew Representative, Lea Board of Management; Member, since ca1990. Group Leader, Scout Leader, Assistant Scout Leader and Activity Leader for various Groups including Mount Stuart, Derwent, and New Town, for over 20 years; Member, since 1942; Life Member, 2002. Commodore, Lindisfarne Sailing Club, 1977-1980; Principal Race Officer, for 8 years; Assistant Principal Race Officer, since 1990; Member, since 1971. Committee Member, Maritime Museum of Tasmania, since 2002; Member, since 2000; Assistant Treasurer, since 2003; Life Member, 2009. Member, Parish Council,St James’ Anglican Church, New Town; Parish Representative, Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Tasmania, 1980s; Worship Leader, since 1965; Treasurer, since 2002; Choir Member, since 1943. Assistant Treasurer, Rotary Club of Hobart, 1998-2010; Member, since 1992. Awards/recognition include: Reserve Decoration, long service award presented to officers in the Naval Reserve prior to the establishment of the Reserve Force Decoration. National President’s Award, Scouts Australia, 2011. Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Hobart, 2006.


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Mr Ronald Thomas McELWAINE RFD ED, C/- Sherwood/Indooroopilly Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, 2 Clewley Street, Corinda Qld 4075 For service to veterans and their families through the Returned and Services League of Australia. Member, Queensland State Ethics Tribunal, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2009; Committee Member, Art Union, 2002-2003; Member, Futures Committee, 2007; Life Member, since 2009. President, Sherwood/Indooroopilly Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2000; Member, since 1995. Chairman, Committee for Queensland, National Boer War Memorial, since 2007; established the Onverwacht essay competition for students of local schools in Brisbane and also in Eastern Transvaal, South Africa. Current Returned and Services League Adviser, Royal Australian (Army) Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Association of Queensland; Member, Bulimba Memorial Committee, 2008-2009; active Member, since 2001. Founding Member, Western Suburbs Veterans Support Network. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Reserve Force Decoration, long service award presented to officers in the Reserve elements of the Australian Defence Force. Efficiency Decoration, long service award presented to officers in the Army Reserve prior to the establishment of the Reserve Force Decoration. Mr David Victor McGAHY, 255 Eaglenest Road, Arthurs Creek Vic 3099 For service to the communities of Arthurs Creek and Strathewen, particularly in the aftermath of the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Captain, Arthurs Creek Fire Brigade, Country Fire Authority, 1999-2011; 1st Lieutenant, 1995; 2nd Lieutenant, 1983; 3rd Lieutenant, 1983; 5th Lieutenant, 1981; Member, since 1965. Current 2nd Deputy Group Officer, Whittlesea Diamond Valley Fire Brigades Group; also served as 4th Deputy Group Officer. Representative, Nillumbik Municipal Fire Prevention Committee, since 2003. In charge of local Brigade operations to combat 7 February 2009 bushfires; provided assistance, guidance and support to local residents after the fires. Committee Member, Arthurs Creek Mechanic Institute Hall, 1983-2002, President, for 10 years. Member, Strathewen Oval Committee, 1983-1988. Member, Variety Night Committee, 1979-1986. Member, Arthurs Creek Primary School Council, 1978-1989. Member, Arthurs Creek District Landcare Group. Committee Member, Strathewen Tennis Club.


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Mr Neil James McGARVIE, Buderim Qld 4556 For service to Indigenous education, and to the community of Buderim as an historian and author. Principal Education Officer (first substantive appointment), Aboriginal and Islander Education Branch, Queensland Department of Education, 1986-1989. Teacher and Manager on remote Aboriginal communities, 1964-1974. Coordinator, Regional Equity and Development School Support Centre, 1990-1991; Coordinator of Education Queensland’s role in the Remote Area Teacher Education Program, 1989. Indigenous Education advisory teacher, 1978-1985; Manual Arts Teacher, 1975. History Coordinator, Buderim Historical Society, 1996-2000; instigated Buderim Tramway project, 1995. Member, Managing Committee, Palmwoods-Buderim Heritage Tramway Group, since 2003. Co-Author, The Buderim-Palmwoods Tramway, 2010. Author, History of the Aborigines in the Buderim area essay. Dr Mary (Rosa) MacGINLEY, Villa 429 ‘Bally Cara’, 16B Oyster Point Esplanade, Scarborough Qld 4020 For service to theological education. Founding Member and Associate Director, Golding Centre for Women's History, Theology, and Spirituality, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Australian Catholic University, since 2001. Research Fellow, Brisbane Campus, Australian Catholic University, since 2001. Founding Member, Institute of Religious Studies, Sydney, 1976. Researcher and Author, 1980-1998; 7 published books, several monographs and journal articles. Teacher, Religious History, Hunters Hill Campus, Catholic Theological Union, Sydney College of Divinity, 1988-1998; Randwick Centre for Christian Spirituality, Broken Bay Institute (now affiliated with Newcastle University), 1998-2006; distance courses. Secondary School Teacher, St Rita's College, 1968-1970. Head of School, St Ursula's College, Yeppoon, 1954-1967. Committee Member, Brisbane Catholic Historical Society, 2000-2009. Committee Member, Australian Catholic Historical Society, 1988-1998. Member, Presentation Sisters of Australia, Queensland Congregation, since 1951; Formation Director, 1973-1976.


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Mr Anthony William McGLOUGHLIN, Yarralumla ACT 2600 For service to secondary education in the Australian Capital Territory. Principal, Erindale College, Canberra, 1988-2000; Deputy Principal, 1985-1988; developed the Talented Sports Program, 1993. General Manager, Erindale Education and Recreation Complex. Deputy Principal, Melrose High School, Canberra, 1976-1982. Deputy Principal (in charge of Secondary Division), Christmas Island Area School, 1983-1984. Deputy Principal, Morphet Vale High School, South Australia, 1975. Deputy Principal, Nightcliff High School, Darwin, 1972-1974; Science Master, 1969-1972. Science Master, Murray Bridge High School, South Australia, 1968. Science Teacher, Campelltown High School, 1964-1967. Awards/recognition include: ACT Training Excellence Award, ACT Department of Education and Training, 2000. Mr Graham John McGUINNESS, 8 Yeramba Crescent, Terrigal NSW 2260 For service to medical administration, and to the community of the Central Coast. State President, New South Wales Branch, Australian College of Health Service Executives, 1996-1998; State Representative, Federal Council, 1996-1998; State Councillor, 1989-1999; Senior Vice-President, 1994-1995. Chief Executive Officer, Central Coast Area Health Service, 1992-1995; employee, 1978-1995. Chief Executive Officer, Gosford Hospital, 1992; Deputy Chief Executive Officer, 1978-1992. Chief Executive Officer, Brisbane Waters Private Hospital, 1995-2004. Vice-Chair, Central Coast Division of General Practice; Director, since 2006. Chairman, Central Coast Community Care Association, since 2003; Director, since 1992. Chairman, ET Australia, since 2001; Director, since 1995. Mentor, Plan-It Youth, Erina High School, since 2006. President, 1 Field Regiment RAR Vietnam Veterans Association, since 1987. Director, Central Coast Hospice Palliative Care Foundation, since 2010. Director, Peninsula Village Aged Care Services, 1992-2002. Member, Central Coast Advisory Committee, Australian Red Cross, 1993-2000. Fellow, Australian College of Health Service Executives, 1996.


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Dr Alice MacLENNAN, 29 Craighill Road, St Georges SA 5064 For service to medicine, particularly in the area of women's reproductive health, and through roles with professional organisations. Clinical Senior Lecturer, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, University of Adelaide, since 2003. Producer and Presenter, 8 education videos and 2 audiotapes on women's health issues for undergraduate and lay audiences, since 1987. Co-Author, Presenting a Positive Outlook on the Menopause, 1991. Author and Co-Author, range of publications on women's health, particularly menopause, since 1988. Chair and AMS Representative, Council of Affiliated International Menopause Societies, International Menopause Society, 2004-2007. International Board Member, Japan Amarant Society, since 2002. Consultant, Adelaide Hormone and Menopause Centre, 2003-2007. Surveyor for General Practice Accreditation, Australian General Practice Accreditation Ltd, 1999-2008. General Practitioner, since 1974. President, Australasian Menopause Society (AMS), 2007-2009; Webmaster; Honorary Secretary, 2001-2005; State Representative, 1999-2003; Foundation Member, 1988. Chairperson, State Campaign Committee, Osteoporosis SA, until 2005. Former Board Member, Adelaide Central and Eastern Division of General Practice. South Australian Panel Member, Doctor's Health Advisory Service. Former Chairman, Medical Staff Society, Burnside Hospital Adelaide. Awards/recognition include: Co-Recipient, Lifetime Award, Australasian Menopause Society, 1998. Recipient of Research, Teaching and Clinical Trial Grants on women's health issues, since 1992.


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Mrs Elsie Janet McLEOD, Woodvale WA 6026 For service to nursing, particularly in the specialty of Parkinson's disease. Appointed inaugural Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist, Parkinson’s Western Australia, since 1998; developing the Western Australian model of Parkinson’s community nursing care. Nurse educator for the Parkinson’s community and health professional. Collaboration with the international Parkinson’s nursing community, and speaker at overseas conferences. Member, Royal College of Nursing, Australia, since 1999; Member, Movement Disorder and Parkinson’s Nurses Faculty Development Steering Group; Member, Faculty Advisory Committee. Nurse, Osborne Park Hospital, Western Australia,1990-1998. Registered Nurse, since 1973. Awards/recognition include: Jointly awarded Community Appreciation Award, Nurses Board of Western Australia, 2007. Craig Care Award, Edith Cowan University, 2004. Post Graduate Research Award, Nurses Board of Western Australia, 2000. Mrs Margaret Mary McMURRAY, Ulupna Lodge, Hamilton Street, Finley NSW 2713 For service to the community through the Country Women's Association, and to youth through the Guiding movement. Treasurer, Finley Branch of the Country Women's Association, 1983-2003; International Officer, 1980-1981; Member, 1975-2003. Member, Trefoil Guild, Girl Guides Australia (NSW and ACT), since 1997; Camping Coordinator, McMurray Division, 1992-1997; Regional Coordinator, Annual State Muster, 1960-1992. Leader, 2nd Finley Girl Guide Unit, 1962-1992; Leader, Finley Brownie Guide Unit, 1960-1962; Member, since 1960.


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The Reverend Archibald MacNICOL, deceased, Late of Boondall Qld 4034 For service to the Presbyterian Church of Queensland, and to the community. Moderator, Presbyterian Church of Queensland, 1995-1996. Minister, Ann Street Church, Brisbane, 2001-2011. Minister, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Townsville, 1982-2001. Reverend MacNicol served as a Chaplain for a number of organisations including: - Townsville Police District. - TS Coral Sea (Naval Reserve Cadet Unit). - Rats of Tobruk Association. - Clan McNicol. - Society of St Andrew of Scotland (Queensland). - National Servicemen’s Pipes and Drums. President, Memorial Pipe Band, Townsville Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, for 19 years. Chairman, St Andrew’s Meals on Wheels, Townsville, for 19 years. Member, Board of Governors, St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, Brisbane, 1997-2000; Member, Ethics Committee. Member, Police Housing Allocation Committee and the Police Regional Absence Management Committee, Townsville Police District. Reverend MacNicol died on 13 September 2011. Mr Neil Pennell MACINDOE, 56 Wigram Road, Glebe NSW 2037 For service to the community through the preservation of local heritage in the Glebe region, and to local government. Planning Convenor, The Glebe Society, since 2000; Member, since 1978; Honorary Life Member, 1991. Councillor, Leichhardt Municipal Council, 1990-1999. Inaugural President, City U3A, University of the Third Age, 2009-2010.


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Mrs Margaret May MACKENZIE, Lemon Tree Passage NSW 2319 For service to the sport of rowing as a competitor, coach and administrator. General Secretary, Australian Women's Rowing Council. Member, Regatta Committee, Rowing Australia. President, NSW Rowing Association; Life Member; Chair, Competition Commission; Delegate, Commonwealth Games Association. President, NSW Women's Rowing Association; Secretary. Secretary, NSW Union of Ex-oarswomen. Secretary, NSW Canoe Association. Member, Sydney Ladies Rowing Club, 1951. Associate, Sydney Rowing Club. President, Y Rowing (formerly YWCA Victoria Rowing Club), 1968; Founding Member, 1965; Life Member; Coach, 1960s. Secretary, Victorian Ladies' Rowing Association. NSW Representative, 1955-1954, 1962-1958 and 1964. Victorian Representative, on 3 occasions. National Team Coach; contributor, National Coach Accreditation Scheme. Coach, Heavyweight IV Victoria Team, 1969. National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) Level III; NCAS Assessor and Presenter. Mr Lewis John MACKERETH, Novar Gardens SA 5040 For service to the performing arts as a country music singer and entertainer. Singer, since 1957; appeared regularly on national television music programs. Performed for the troops in Vietnam, 1969 and 1971. Supporter, Minda Home. Awards/recognition include: Inducted into the South Australian Country Music Festival Awards Hall of Fame, 1986. Inducted into the Tamworth ‘Hands of Fame’, 1978.


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Mr Mervyn Arthur MANCER, PO Box 1532, Bunbury WA 6231 For service to aged persons, and to the community. President, Bunbury Region Branch of the Seniors Recreation Council of WA, since 2007. Co-Founder and Committee President, South West Seniors Expo, since 2005. Co-Founder, the Seniors Forum, 2011. Volunteer cook, Bunbury Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia; Member. Member, HMAS Voyager Association. Member, HMAS Melbourne Association. Member, Far East Strategic Reserve. Member, Diggers Club of WA. Mr Francis Leonard (Frank) MANTHEY, PO Box 271, Ipswich Qld 4305 For service to wildlife preservation, particularly as Co-Founder of the Save the Bilby Fund. Co-Founder, Save the Bilby Fund, since 1999. Mr Manthey has initiated and established a range of fundraising campaigns and projects including: - Leading the fundraising to build the Save the Bilby Fence at Currawinya National Park, from 1999. - Darrel Lea Chocolate Easter Bilbies; has raised over $350 000 since 2002. - National Bilby Day, 2005. - National Threatened Species events in cities around Australia, from 2008. - ‘Face the Challenge' Crossword Competition, since 2007. - Starting the Charleville Bilby Experience. Presents at various schools and community events across the country to educate and raise awareness to support conservation of the Bilby. Active Member, Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland. Co-Founder, Queensland Rangers Association, 1994. National Park Ranger, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Environment and Resource Management, since the early 1990s. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. City of Ipswich Ambassador, 2010. Australian Conservationist of the Year Award, Australian Geographic Society, 2003.


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Mrs Beryl Ruth MARSHALL, 8 The Quadrant, Ulverstone Tas 7315 For service to the community of Ulverstone, and to local government. President, Ulverstone Senior Citizens’ Club, since 1998; State President; Regional President; Choir Mistress, since 1989; Life Member. President, Ulverstone Municipal Band, 2005-2009; Vice-President, since 2009. Former Treasurer, Ulverstone Repertory Theatre Society. Treasurer, Ulverstone Levenbank Retirement Home Auxiliary; Committee Member. Player and Coach, Ulverstone and District Badminton Association, for 30 years. Member, Ulverstone Softball Association, for 40 years; Life Member, 1994. Member, Ulverstone Church of Christ, for 17 years. Volunteer with Lifeline, Australian Red Cross and The Salvation Army. Councillor, Central Coast Council, 1994-2007. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Softball Australia Service Award, 1999. Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Ulverstone West, 1995. Dr James Herbert MARTIN, Balwyn Vic 3103 For service to medicine, particularly in the field of ophthalmology, and to the community. Honorary Museum Curator, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology/Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, 1996-2009. Former Teacher and Examiner. Specialist in Ophthalmology, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, 1962-1983. Visiting Ophthalmologist, Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, 1966-1991. Teacher/volunteer, Bangladesh National Society for the Blind, 1981-1988. Volunteer, National Trachoma and Eye Health Program, 1976-1978. Supporter, Sumba Eye Program, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Indonesia.


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Mr Bryan Leslie MASON, 16/34 Queen Street, Kings Beach, Caloundra Qld 4551 For service to youth through Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children, and to the community. Director, Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children, since 2002; Honorary Life Fellow. Member, Rotary Youth Exchange Program, for 10 years. Committee Member, District 9640, Rotary International, 1995-2001. Member, Rotary Club of Caloundra-Pacific. Vice-President, Electrical Contractors Federation of Victoria; Chairman, Apprentice Training Committee, in the 1980s; Life Member, 1987. Mr Terrence John MATHER, Terrina Street, Lauderdale Tas 7021 For service to the community, particularly through fundraising roles for the ABC Giving Tree. Coordinator, ABC Giving Tree, since 2005; volunteer, since ca1991. Member, General Grants Advisory Committee, Community Broadcasting Foundation, since 2001. Treasurer, 7THE Community Radio, since 1995; Life Member. Secretary, New Norfolk Pacing Club, for 15 years. Treasurer, Tasmanian Pacing Club, for 8 years; Committee Member, for 9 years.


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Mr John James MEEHAN, 50 Sutton Street, Balwyn North Vic 3104 For service to the community through a range of roles with Rotary International. Assistant Governor, District 9800, Rotary International; Resources Officer, since 2005; District Governor’s Representative, 1993-1994. Lead Representative/Steering Committee Member, Victorian Police Leadership Mentoring Program, since 2007. President, Rotary Club of Central Melbourne - Sunrise, 1992-1993; Secretary, 2006-2007; Treasurer, 1990-1991; Member, since 1988; Member, Membership Committee; Club Historian. Supporter, Interplast Australia and New Zealand. Awards/recognition include: Ambassador, White Ribbon Foundation. Mrs Lorraine Jean MEEHAN, 50 Sutton Street, Balwyn North Vic 3104 For service to the community through volunteer roles. President, The Mangarra Society, Canterbury Girls' Secondary College, 2010-2011; Membership Secretary, 1988-2010. Volunteer Administrative Assistant, The Smith Family-Victoria, since 2002; Member, Community Relations Group. Volunteer with ‘Student to Student’ literary program, 2003-2012. Volunteer nurse to East Kalimantan, Interplast Australia and New Zealand, 1993, 1994 and 1995.


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Mr Michael Victor MESZAROS, 4 Geneva Road, Alphington Vic 3078 For service to the visual arts as a sculptor. Sculptor, since 1967. President, The Association of Sculptors of Victoria Inc, for 11 terms; Vice President; Member, since 1967. Australian Delegate, Federation Internationale de la Médailles d'Art, 1972-2012; wrote business manual. Mr Meszaros had input into sections of the Code of Practice for the National Association for the Visual Arts, in the early 2000s. Member, Committee to reorganise tendering processes for Public Art, Arts Victoria, 1997-1998. Member, Bicentennial Advisory Board, Coins and Medals, 1981-1987. Member, Visual Arts Board, Australia Council for the Arts, 1977-1980. Prizes (medals) in competitions in France, Italy and the USA. 30 major public sculpture commissions and 160 medal commissions in Australia. Awards/recognition include: National Art Award for Excellence in Medallic Sculpture, American Numismatic Association, 2011. Thomas/Pryde Prize, Association of Sculptors of Victoria Inc, 1991; Second, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Churchill Fellowship, 1969; work in many national collections. Mrs Valerie Clarice MILLAR, 11 Buchanan Street, Lake Albert NSW 2650 For service to the community as the Founder of 24/7 Volunteer Health Care Service at the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. Founder and Manager, 24/7 Volunteer Services, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, 1993-2010; Member, OH&S Committee; fundraiser, Cake Stall and Raffles; established a Clothes Bank for patients. Nursing Unit Manager, District Nursing Service, ca 1970-1990.


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Mrs Judith Alice MILLER, 1328 The Lakes Resort, 2 Greenslopes Street, North Cairns Qld 4870 For service to the community of Far North Queensland through mediation and dispute resolution organisations. Nationally Accreditated Mediator, Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney General. Community Mediator in the areas of family law, neighbourhood, workplace, commercial and criminal matters: - Cairns Dispute Resolution Centre, since 1993; Selection Panel Member. - Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal. - Cairns Magistrate Court. Played a lead role in the introduction of Abbreviated Mediation services at the Small Claims Magistrates Court, and Justice Mediation for juvenile offenders. Facilitator, accredited trainer and mentor for new mediators. Dr William David MILLER, Cootamundra NSW 2590 For service to rural medicine as an obstetrician and surgeon, and to the community of Cootamundra. General Practitioner, Obstetrician and Surgeon, Cootamundra Medical Centre and Cootamundra Hospital, from 1968. Dr Miller was responsible for the establishment of endoscopy services, recruitment of doctors to the area and mentoring upon arrival, and on his retirement purchased a portable ultrasound machine for the maternity department. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.


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Mr John Raymond MILLINGTON, 8 William Street, Nhill Vic 3418 For service to aviculture and to the community of Nhill. General Manager, Luv-A-Duck, since 1983. Member and Office Bearer, Australian and World Pheasant Association; Chair, International Megapode Symposium, 1997. Member and Officer Bearer, Victorian Aviculture Council, for 10 years. Member, Federal Government Advisory Committee on Live Bird Importation, for 8 years. Foundation Chairman and Board Member, Wimmera Southern Mallee LLEN (Local Learning Employment Network), for 5 years. Foundation Member and Chairman, Wimmera 2020 Agribusiness Group, for 9 years. Member, Victorian Government Food Industry Advisory Committee, for 3 years. Board Member, Wimmera Catchment Management Authority, for 3 years. President, Rotary Club of Nhill, 2011-2012; Member, since 1986; Counsellor, overseas students; Mentor, Young Achievers Australia, for 4 years. Hindmarsh Shire Representative, Wimmera Development Association, for 12 years. Active Member, St Patrick's Parish, Nhill, for 29 years. Actively involved with the relocation of Karen Burmeses refugees and providing employment opportunities, since 2009; supported and sponsored Karen New Year celebrations, 2011. Member, Nhill College Council, for 3 years.


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Mrs Ann MITCHELL, Darlington WA 6070 For service to nursing through a range of volunteer roles. Director of Nursing, Vinmec International Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam, from September, 2011. Nursing Consultant, Hanh Phuc Women and Children’s Hospital Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2010-2011. Senior Hospital Administrator and Nursing Consultant, Square Hospital Dhaka, Bagladesh, 2005-2008; Senior Project Consultant, 2006. Consultant Administration/Nursing, Bumrungrad International Hospital, Thailand, 2003-2005. Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mahkota Medical Centre Malacca, Malaysia, 2002. Director of Nursing and Operations, HMI Singapore, 2001. General Director, Vietnam International Hospital Hanoi, Vietnam, 1997-1999. Member, Kimberley Dental Team, 2010. Medical and Surgical Missions to Indonesia, 2002-2003; Philipines, Batam Island, 2007. Member, Aussi Bangla Smile Surgical Team, Bangladesh, 2007. Member, Rotary Club Dhaka Central Bangladesh, 2007. Health Adviser, A B Foundation Chiribander Dinajpur, Bangladesh, since 2004. Nurse, Halls Creek Hospital, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, 2009-2010. Director of Nursing, Gosnells Family Hospital, Western Australia, 1986-1997. Group Director of Nursing, Cheb Management (Nursing Homes), 1974-1986. Director of Nursing, Adelphi Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, 1972-1974. Registered Midwife, since 1977; Registered Nurse, since 1960. Member, Royal College of Nursing. Member, Australian College of Midwives. Member, Australian College of Operating Room Nurses.


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Mrs Margaret Alice MOLINA, 44 Seymour Road, Elsternwick Vic 3185 For service to the sport of netball in Victoria as an administrator, coach and player at state and national level. Team Manager, Netball Australia 2001-2011; Life Member, 2010; former player, 1960s-1970s. Captain Coach, Melbourne Blue Netball Team, in the 1970s. Assistant Coach/Manager Melbourne Kestrels Netball Team, Commonwealth Bank Trophy National League, 2003. Assistant Coach, Victorian State Team, 1992. Assistant Coach/Manager Netball, Victorian Institute of Sport, 1991-1995. Player, in the late 1960s-1977. Head Netball Coach, Wesley College, since 1993. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Service Award, Netball Australia, 2010. Inducted into the Netball Victoria Hall of Fame, 2010. Inducted into the Netball Victoria Hall of Fame as ‘Legend of the Game’, 2003.


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Mr Brett MOORE, PO Box 280, Moruya NSW 2537 For service to recreational boating and maritime services in New South Wales through public administration roles. General Manager, Recreational Boating and Regional Services Division, NSW Maritime, 2004-2010; Executive positions with the organisation, from 1991. Involved with legislative reform, life saving provisions and safety campaigns, including on-water random breath testing and enhanced Boating Safety Officer training. Pioneer advocate for providing shared services with other related agencies including Roads and Traffic Authority. Developed productive relationship with the Boating Industry Association NSW and Boat Owners Association. Mrs Suzanne MORDAUNT, 56 Minnamurra Road, Northbridge NSW 2063 For service to the law through pro-bono support for a range of community organisations. Volunteer Solicitor, Kingsford Legal Centre, since 1985. Volunteer Legal Member, Ethic Committee, Australian Institute for Relationship Studies (Relationships Australia NSW), since 2010. Board Member, Manly Warringah Women's Resource Centre, since 2009. Current Solicitor, Marks, Griffiths and Bova Solicitors.


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Lieutenant Colonel Barry MORGAN (Ret’d), Amaroo ACT 2914 For service to veterans and their families, particularly through the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Association. Area Representative, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) Association, 1999-2010. Head, ACT Branch, 5 RAR Association, 1999-2010. Chair, 5 RAR Association National Reunion Planning Committee, 2005. Secretary, Battle of Binh Ba 40th Anniversary Commemorative Planning Committee, 2009. Secretary, National Planning Committee for the Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Commencement of the Korean War, 2010. Mr Charles Henry (Mick) MORRIS, 71 Kennedy Street, Howlong NSW 2643 For service to the Australian wine industry, and to the community of Howlong. Winemaker, Technical Director and custodian, Morris Wines, 1953-1993. Secretary, Victorian Winemakers Association. Judge, Diners Club Winemaker of the Year Award, South Africa, 1988; also at Canberra and Wagga Wagga wine shows. Supporter, Wine Makers of Rutherglen, 1985-1993. President, Howlong Country Golf Club; Board Member and Secretary; Life Member; involved in the formation of the Club and the expansion of its facilities through sponsorship provided by Morris Wines. Morris Wines have been a sponsor for the Ovens and Murray Football League; and the Morris Medal (awarded for the League’s Best and Fairest) has been presented by a member of the Morris family since 1933. Member, Howlong Bowls Pennant Side.


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Mrs Helen Margaret MORRIS, 12 Oleander Street East, South Brighton SA 5048 For service to the community of South Australia through the Healthy Food in Schools Project. Consultant, South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services’, Healthy Food in Schools and Preschools Project, since 2007. Involved with the establishment of the ‘Right Bite’ program and member of the presentation team, leading training workshops for canteen managers in metropolitan and regional centres focusing on applying best practice in relation to canteen menu planning, food safety and financial management, 2008. Committee Member, SA School Canteen Network, since 2007. Canteen Manager, Seaview Downs Primary School; since 2005. Mrs Betty Joan MOUNSER, 7013/101 Lindfield Road, Helensvale Qld 4212 For service to the community, particularly through the Queensland Branch of Solace Australia. Founding President, Queensland Branch, Solace Australia, since 1994. Solace Australia is a not-for-profit support group for those grieving the loss of a partner. In addition to her executive roles, Mrs Mounser has provided phone counselling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 17 years. President, Gold Coast Chapter, since 1994. Life Member, Executive Council, 2010.


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Ms Barbara Joyce MURPHY, Glebe NSW 2037 For service to industrial relations, and to the education sector, through a range of representative roles. Deputy President, New South Wales Teachers Federation, 1982-1983; Senior Vice-President, 1976-1982; Executive Member, 1975-1976; Member, since ca1951. State representative, Australian Teachers Federation. Australian representative, International Labour Organisation. Foundation President, Middle Harbour Teachers Association, 1974. Executive Member, NSW Labour Council, 1979. Equal Opportunity Officer, Sydney College of Advanced Education, 1984-1996. Deputy Principal, Lindfield Primary School, NSW, 1984. Teacher, NSW Department of Education, 1951-1976. Chief Instructor, Leichhardt Dog Training Club, since 1998. Ms Denyse Lydia NEEDHAM, 3345 South West Highway, Keysbrook WA 6126 For service to the community through a range of charitable and environment organisations, and to local government. Committee Member, Reconciliation WA (Serpentine Jarrahdale region), for 4 years. Member, Serpentine Jarrahdale Reconciliation Committee, for 6 years. Inaugural Member, Neighbourhood Watch and Rural Watch (Serpentine Jarrahdale region). Foster carer, for over 15 years; fostered 10 children during that time. Active Member, Peel-Harvey Catchment Council, since 2003. Member, Friends of Ramsar Action Group for the Yalgorup Lakes Environment (FRAGYLE); Secured funding from the Department of Water to make a DVD documenting the importance of the Yalgorup Lakes, 2008. Active Supporter, Bush Forever, since 1998. President and Member, Land Conservation District Committee, since 1995. Founder, Keysbrook Environmental Group, 1998-2002. Member, Jarrahdale Heritage Park Committee, for 7 years. Shire President, Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire, 2003-2009; Deputy Shire President, 2001-2003; Councillor, 1996-2009. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001.


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Mrs Eleanor Eva NIMMO, Noosa Heads Qld 4567 For service to the community through a range of charitable and service organisations. President, Laguna Bay Ladies Probus Club, 2008; Welfare Officer, for 3 years. Foundation Volunteer, Gympie Meals on Wheels, 1971-2003. Member, ‘Lions Ladies’ (wives of Lions Club members), 1967-1991; President, 1976 and 1988. Member, Gympie ‘Henpexians’ (wives of APEX members), 1960-1965; President, 1964. Volunteer, Friends of Gympie Regional Libraries; over 30 years. Committee Member, Gympie Bridge Club, 1976-1998; President; Life Member, 2000. Assisted in the establishment of the Noosa Bridge Club, 1987; Member, from 1990. Volunteer, Gympie Pony Club. ‘Long Weekend’ volunteer, Noosa, 2003-2008. Volunteer, Noosa Hospital. Committee Member, ‘Miss Australia Quest’, 1965-1969; Cerebral Palsy. Mr Christopher Guy NOEL, 42 Kareela Road, Cremorne Point NSW 2090 For service to the sport of rowing in New South Wales. Director, Rowing New South Wales, since 2006; President, 2007. Former President, Sydney University Boat Club; Vice-President; Rowing Program Coordinator, since 1993; Coach, 1979-1985 and 1989-1993; Member, since 1960s. Founder, Sydney University Rowing Foundation, 2005. Vice-President, Management Committee, Sydney University Sport and Fitness, 1991-2009; University Senate Representative. Member, Australian University Sport Rowing Advisory Group, since 2003. President, King's Cup Committee (supports the New South Wales Interstate Rowing Team). Honorary Fellow, University of Sydney, for services to sport and rowing, 2007.


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Dr Akram OMERI, 8 Melrose Street, Homebush NSW 2140 For service to transcultural nursing, education and research. Regional Liaison Contact, Southern Hemisphere, Transcultural Nursing Society, since 1998. Chair, Transcultural Nursing Society, Royal College of Nursing, for three 2 years’ terms; Inaugural Member, 1995. Co-Editor, Transcultural Nursing in Multicultural Australia, 1996. Author of regular features on Transcultural Nursing in the Nursing Review, since 2003. Instrumental in organising the first international Transcultural Nursing conference in Australia. Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Notre Dame University, 2008-2010. Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Western Sydney, 2004-2007. 1999-2004: Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing, the University of Sydney; and 1990-1999: Lecturer, School of Nursing, Cumberland College of Health Sciences, the University of Sydney. Team Leader, Newtown Community Health Centre, 1976-1990. Fellow, Royal College of Nursing, since 1994. Mr Eric Maxwell (Max) PALMER, 7 Kendall Street, Pymble NSW 2073 For service to people with disabilities, particularly through the Scouting movement. Leader, 1st Cromehurst Scout Unit (Special needs scouting group), Scouts Australia (NSW), 1994-2010; Founder, Management Committee, 2000; Assistant Cub Leader, 1989-1994; actively involved with program development, staff training and fundraising, 1994-2010. Escort/Attendee, Triennial National Jamboree and Agoonoree, 1994-2010. Volunteer Umpire/Coach, Indoor Cricket, Northern Area Recreational Association, 1997-2012. Volunteer Umpire/Coach, Indoor Football (soccer), 1997-2012.


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Squadron Leader John Norris PARKER AFC DFM (Ret'd), 46 Carramar Drive, Tweed Heads West NSW 2485 For service to veterans and their families through a range of organisations. Treasurer, South East District, Queensland Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, 1982-1988; Board Member, District Nursing Home, 1986-1988. President, Brisbane Legacy Club, 1981-1982; Member, 1974-1989; Member, Welfare Committee; Youth Activity Convenor. Member, Coolangatta/Tweed Heads Legacy Club, 1989-2001; remains a Reserve Legatee. Treasurer, Queensland United Services Institute, 1982-1984. Secretary Manager, Brisbane United Services Club, 1979-1982. Member, Board of Trustees, Australian War Memorial, 1975-1981. Former Chair, Australian Gold Coast Branch, Aircrew Association. Former Member, Queensland Veterans’ Affairs Board. Former President, Toowong Bowls Club. Awards/recognition include: Air Flying Cross; awarded during his RAAF service in the Vietnam War. Distinguished Flying Medal; awarded during his RAAF service in the Korean War.


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Mr Ronald John PARKER, 7 St Hubert Road, Ivanhoe East Vic 3079 For service to the community through a range of volunteer roles. Volunteer Counsellor and Support Worker, Emergency Department, Austin Hospital, since 2000. Tour Guide, Melbourne Museum, since 2000. Melbourne Visitors Booth, Tourism Melbourne, since 2001. Guide and Education Officer, Court Network, Victorian Supreme Court, for 10 years. Secretary, World Ship Society, Victoria, since 2000. Member, Austin Community Advisory Committee, Austin Hospital, 2004-2005. Member, Maritime Heritage Association, Victoria. Member, Lord Somers Camp and Power House, for 47 years; volunteer, Bursar's Office; Life Member. Zone Leader, Neighbourhood Watch; Member, for 25 years. Voluntary administration work, Royal Flying Doctor Service. Volunteer Guide, Melbourne Cricket Ground, for 10 years. Member, Organising Committee for the Olympic Torch Relay, Banyule City Council. Former Committee Member, Ivanhoe Recreation Society, for 5 years. Former Treasurer, Powerhouse Hockey Club. Former President, Ivanhoe Tennis Club. Former Committee Member, Collingwood Cricket Club. Former Secretary, East Ivanhoe Bowling Club, for 7 years. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Volunteer Award, Banyule City Council, 2001.


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Mrs Avril Lee PARRY, 3 Blue Wren Close, Green Point NSW 2251 For service to people with a disability, particularly as Co-Director of 'Wheelchairs Rule OK ON’ Disability Camps. Mrs Parry, who was born with cerebral palsy, is a full-time carer of her husband who has severe cerebral palsy. Co-Director, the weekend WROK ON (Wheelchairs Rule OK ON) Camps, for adults with a disability aged over 18 years, since 1989. Has helped with the week-long WROK (Wheelchairs Rule OK) Camp, for people with a disability aged 12 to 20, for 22 years. Between 60-70 people with a physical disability attend these camps. Co-Director, Adult Disability Camps, Blue Gum Lodge, Springwood, since 1989. Member, Creating Christian Community. The Reverend Leslie Achille PEARSON, 13A Cecil Street, Denistone East NSW 2112 For service to the community through a range of social welfare, church and aged care organisations. Member/Leader, Global Village Program, Habitat for Humanity (NSW), since 2000. Voluntary Affiliate Development Manager, Western Sydney (Branch), 2000-2006. Coordinated the restructure of Habitat for Humanity Western Sydney Branch into two organisations - Partner Housing Australasia (Building) and Partner Housing Australasia (Regional), 2001; poverty housing in third world countries. Founding Member, since 2001. Minister, Denistone East Uniting Church, since 2007; Minister in Association, 2000-2007. Relief Minister to several parishes, 1997-2000. Minister, Church in the Market Place Bondi Junction, 1992-1996. Minister, Pennant Hills Parish, 1984-1991. Minister, Lane Cove Parish, 1977-1983. Minister for Youth, Eastwood Circuit, 1971-1976. Probationary Minister/Minister, Helensburgh-Engadine Circuit, 1966-1970. Student Pastor/Student, Rozelle Mission and Leigh Theological College, 1963-1966. Home Missionary, Moruya-Tilba Circuit, 1961-1963. Minister, since 1952. Coordinated the building of new church/community hall, Aboriginal community of Gapuwiak, Northern Territory, 1972-1973; youth campsites, Cyclone Tracy reconstruction work parties. Member, Missionary church building and education, Western Samoa, 1952-1958. Secretary, Board Member and Chaplain, Edina Aged Care, 1991-1997. Founding Member, Board of Management, Kamilaroi Retirement Village and Lynvale Aged Nursing Home, 1977-1983.


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Mrs Merrilyn Faye PEDERGNANA, 143 Hebbard Street, Broken Hill NSW 2880 For service to veterans and their families, and to the community of Broken Hill. Inaugural Secretary, National Servicemen's Association of Australia, Broken Hill Branch, since 1993; Life Member, 2002. Secretary, Broken Hill Navalmen’s Association, since 2005. Chair, Broken Hill Gallipolli Memorial Foundation; Member, since 1997. Secretary, St John Ambulance of Australia, Broken Hill Region, since 2005; Member, since 1991; admitted to the Order of St John Ambulance of Australia, 2009; First Aid Instructor, since 1992. Former President, Broken Hill Netball Association, 1992-1993; Life Member, 1995; Records Officer, 1995; Secretary, 1996-1998 and 2007; Publicity Officer and Umpiring Coordinator, 2005; Program Secretary, 2006; Member, for over 20 years. Chairman, Broken Hill Multicultural Women's Resource and Information Centre; Member, since 1997. Member, Broken Hill Sister City Committee, 1988-2007; Assistant Secretary. Secretary, Management Committee, E P O’Neill Park, 1990-2009. Secretary, Italo International Club, 1990-1993. Secretary, West Darling Outdoor Recreational Hunting Club, 1996-2000. Justice of the Peace, since 1995. Awards/recognition include: Citizenship Award, Australia Day, 1998.


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Ms Lynette Joan PEEBLES, 24 Saundridge Road, Cooee Tas 7320 For service to the community through fundraising support for medical research organisations. Fundraising Coordinator, Cancer and Blood Related Disease Research Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, for 10 years. Coordinator, Annual St Vincent’s Charity Golf Classic, Strathfield Golf Club, for 8 years. Involved in organising fundraising auctions and Charity Black Tie Balls. Mr Gerard Francis PETRIE, 47 Fraser Avenue, Anglesea Vic 3230 For service to the communities of Kew and Anglesea through roles with church, local government and sporting organisations. Inaugural Member, Maytime Fair Committee for Jesuit Mission Australia, for 52 years. Inaugural Chairman, Anglesea's Inter-Church Group, since 2000. Visiting Chaplain, Blue Cross Nursing Homes, 2007-2012; Funeral Celebrant, since 1997. Founder and Committee Chairman, Kew Community Festival, 1974-1980; Committee Member, 1980-2000 and 2002-2006. Volunteer Radio Presenter, Vision Australia Radio, Geelong, 2002-2012. Volunteer Driver, Barwon Health, 2000-2005. Compere, Kew's Mission Concerts, for 35 years. Compere, Kew's Carols by Candlelight, for 23 years. Inaugural Chairman, Kew Inter-Church Council. Mayor, City of Kew, 1973-1974; Deputy Mayor, 1993-1994. Councillor, City of Kew, 1970-1976 and 1989-1994. Chairman, Victorian 150th Anniversary Committee and Bicentennial Committee, City of Boroondara, 1994-1995. President, Anglesea Bowls Club, 2009-2011. President, Kew Heights Bowls Club, 2006-2007; Chairman, 2004-2005. Founding President of Kew Little Athletics Club, Kew Rovers Junior Football Club, and Hawthorn District Football League, in the 1960s and 1970s.


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Mr Christopher Macklin PFEIFFER, 167 Distillery Road, Wahgunyah Vic 3687 For service to the Australian wine industry as the Founder of Pfeiffer Wines, and to the community of Rutherglen. Founder, Managing Partner and Senior Winemaker, Pfeiffer Wines, since 1984. Board Member, Winemakers' Federation of Australia. Board Member, National Wine Centre, 1999-2003. Committee Member, Great Wine Capitals of the World, 1995-2005. Chair, Victorian Wine Industry Association (now Wine Victoria), 1998-2000 and since 2008. Chairman, Viticulture Society of Victoria, 2007-2010. Committee Member, Victorian Winery Tourism Council, 1992-2002. Chairman, Vintage 2010; a strategic planning document for the Victorian Wine Industry, in association with the Victorian Government. Wine Industry Course Adviser, Goulburn Ovens Murray TAFE. Founding Chairman, Winemakers of Rutherglen, 1985-2007. Founding Chairman, Rutherglen Wine Experience, 1999-2010; Founding Member. Chairman, Rutherglen Wine Show, since 1987. Wine Show Judge at Melbourne, Hobart, Cowra, Lilydale, Griffith, Swan Hill, Australian Small Winemakers Show, and the Australian Fortified Wine Show, Rutherglen. Chairman, Wine Show Judging Panel at Australian Small Winemakers Show, Australian Fortified Wine Show, Rutherglen, Melbourne, Griffith and Swan Hill. Committee Member, Rutherglen Agricultural Show, since 1990. Supporter, Rutherglen Development Organisation.


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Mr Raymond Frederick PHILLIPSON, 32 Galston Road, Hornsby NSW 2077 For service to the community through a range of service and youth organisations. President, Hornsby Lions Club, since 2010; Secretary; fundraiser and member, since 1984. President, Probus Club of Asquith; Vice-President, 2008; Committee Member; Member, since 2005. President, Operating Committee, Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai Life Education Mobile Van, 1988-2000; Secretary, Fundraising Committee, 1988. Life Member, Hornsby and District Life Education Centre. Director, Asquith Bowling and Recreation Club, since 2009; Welfare Officer; Member. Inaugural Secretary/Manager, Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai Police and Citizens Youth Club, 1960s and1970s. Co-ordinator, Blue Light Discos, for many years. Active Member, Hornsby Branch, NSW Retired Police Association, since 1992. Senior Sergeant, NSW Police Force, for 31 years until his retirement in 1992. During his service he served as the Community Relations Officer involved in the establishment of 163 Neighbourhood Watch programs in the Chatswood, Eastwood and Hornsby areas. Mr Anthony John PILKINGTON, 8 Grevillea Crescent, Stonyfell SA 5066 For service to the broadcast media industry as an announcer, and to the community. Radio Broadcaster, DMG Radio Australia and various other commercial radio stations, 1962-2010. State Appeal Chairman, Red Shield Appeal, The Salvation Army SA Division, 2005-2010. Patron, Childhood Cancer Association, 1994-2010. Fundraiser, Sydney Children's Hospital, in the 1980s. Chairman, Speaker's Program Committee, Rotary Club of Adelaide, 1999-2010; Paul Harris Fellow, 2007; Member, Public Relations and Club Fellowship Committees; Captain, Burnside Group, for 2 years. Various fundraising activities, Barkuma, Disabled Person's Charity, in the 1970s and 1980s.


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Ms Gaye Carolyn (Gaby) PORTER, Wombarra Sculpture Garden, 57 Morrison Avenue, Wombarra NSW 2515 For service to the visual arts as a sculptor, author and educator. Sculptor and Owner, Wombarra Sculpture Garden, since 1997. Ms Porter has created numerous works, including: - Life-sized bronze sculpture Daphne, Willoughby Park, Willoughby City Council. - Snow Leopards, Taronga Zoo, Sydney, 1990. - Sandstone sculpture Genesis, Macquarie University, 1991. - Bronze coalminer, Helensburgh Landcare Group. - Bronze sculpture Solomon Wiseman, Wiseman’s Ferry. - Bronze dingo, central Queensland. - Bronze wombats, Darling Park, Sydney. - 5 bronze wallabies, Wollongong University, 2012. - 9 bronze cats, Waterfront Development, Kuching Borneo. President, The Sculptor Society, 1994-1995. Sculpture Teacher, since the 1980s. Mr Ross Anthony PRESGRAVE, deceased, Late of Forster NSW 2428 For service to the community of Forster, particularly through roles with charitable and service organisations. Founder and Chairman, Ronald McDonald Family Retreat, Forster, 2002. Has also contributed to the community of Forster through the following: - Diabetic Association as President, 2000-2004. - YMCA Aquatic Centre. - Great Lakes Oyster Festival. - Great Lakes Tourism Board as Promotions Chairman, in the 1980s. Awards/recognition include: NSW Premier Community Service Award, 2007. Paterson (electorate) Citizen of the Year, 2003. Mr Presgrave died on 23 April 2012.


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Mr Alick John PURCELL, ‘Yatton’, Marlborough Qld 4705 For service to primary industry, and to the community. Chairman, Property Rights Australia, 2004-2009. Key Contributor, Cape York Heads of Agreement, 1996-1997. Executive Member, Cattle Council of Australia, 1984-1986 and 1989-1993. Founding Member, Cattlemen’s Union of Australia, 1976; National President, 1984-1985 and 1994-1997. Member, Computer Aided Livestock Marketing Board. Member, Meat Research Council Selection Committee, Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation. Member, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Policy Council. Board Member, Livestock and Meat Authority of Queensland, 1986-1994. Board Member, Queensland Abattoir. National Farmers Federation representative, CSIRO/DPIE personnel selected Malaysia as South East Asia screw worm fly research site, 1992. Co-Founder, Clarke Creek Pony Club, 1971. Chairman, Clarke Creek School Parents and Citizens Association. Mr Robert Henry RANKIN AFSM, 59 Apple Berry Avenue, Langwarrin Vic 3910 For service to the community through the Country Fire Authority. Manager of Fleet Infrastructure, Country Fire Authority, Victoria, 2006-2011; Manager, Mechanical and Maintenance, 1994-2006; Engineering Manager, 1981-1994. Actively involved with the design and development of a number of ways of improving firefighting abilities, such as: - Vehicle spray protection system. - Low water level Alarm, 1997. - Heat shielding, 1986. - Conversion of vehicles from petrol to diesel, 1985. - Roll over protection (ROPS), 1984. - Crew Protection Safety System. Awards/recognition include: Australian Fire Service Medal, 2011.


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Mr David George REDFEARN, Northcote Vic 3070 For service to conservation and the environment, to local government, and to the community. Inaugural President, Yarra Riverkeeper Association, 2004-2009; Member, Committee of Management, since 2004. Chairperson, Merri Creek Environment Fund, since 2009. President, Friends of Merri Creek, since 2004; Life Member, 2002. President, Merri Creek Management Committee, 1990-1999; Treasurer, 1999-2002; Foundation Director and Member, Executive Committee, 1989-2002; Member, Merri Creek Coordinating Committee, mid 1980s-1989. Mayor, City of Northcote, 1984-1985 and 1986-1987; Councillor, 1982-1993. Council representative on the Merri Creek Management Committee and its predecessor the Merri Creek Coordinating Committee, until 1993. President, School Council, Northern College of the Arts and Technology (formerly Northland Secondary College), since 2009. Member, School Council, Northcote High School, 2000-2004. Member of Executive, New Manufacturing and Technology Facility Reference Group, 2002-2006. Director, Inner North Community Foundation, since 2008. President, Rotary Club of Moreland, 2009-2010; Member, since 2006. Active Member, Advisory Group, Church of All Nations, 2009. Regional Industry Career Adviser, Australian Industry Group, 2006-2009. Industry Officer and acting Executive, Inner Northern Local Learning and Employment Network: 2002-2006. President, Darebin Community Health Centre, 1999-2002. Board Member, Northcote Community Health Centre. President, Preston and Northcote Community Hospital, 1988-1989; Board Member, 1984-1993. Awards/recognition include: Citizen of the Year, City of Darebin, 2000.


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Mr Leslie Arnold REEDMAN, PO Box 148, Brooklyn NSW 2083 For service to architecture, to professional and historical preservation organisations, and to the community. Assistant Government Architect, Public Works Department, NSW Government, 1985-1988. Bicentennial Projects Director, 1984-1985. Principal Architect, Special Projects Section, 1984-1985. Statutory Member, Heights of Buildings Committee, 1980-1983. Statutory Member, Property Management Advisory Committee, 1979. Principal Architect, Schools, 1982-1985. Principal Architect, Tertiary Education Buildings, 1973-1982. Member, Heritage Council of New South Wales, 1981-1987. Member, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, since 1958; Life Member, 2011; Council Member, New South Wales Chapter, 1972-2001; Chair, Member Services Committee, 1998-2000; Member, Environment Committee, 1964-1972; Member, Professional Practices Committee. Examiner, Architectural Practice, New South Wales Board of Architects, 1978-1983 and 2000-2004. Associate, Institute of Arbitrators, 1980-1987. Statutory Member, Historic Buildings Committee, National Trust New South Wales, 1999. Member, National Estate Grants Committee, NSW Government, 1981-1987. Member, Building Advisory Committee, NSW Education Department, 1982-1984. Member, Finance and Buildings Committee, Higher Education Board, 1979-1982. Alumni Committee Member, Eric Parker Memorial Travelling Scholarship, University of Newcastle, 2000-2006. Author, Early Architects of the Hunter Region: A hundred years to 1940; published, 2010. Member, Brooklyn Estuary Management Committee, Hornsby Shire Council, 1999-2002; Member, Catchment Remediation Rate Panel, 1998-2002. Member, Newcastle and District Historical Society, 1997-2002. Secretary, Brooklyn Mooring Co-operative, 2004-2007; Member, 1995-2012.


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Mr Carl Robert REID, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 For service to the Jewish community, particularly through contributions to the management of schools and through the United Israel Appeal of New South Wales. Vice-President, Kesser Torah College, since 2003; Chairman, Fees Committee. Vice-President, Moriah College, 1989-1994; Life Member; Board Member, 1979-1994; Honorary Secretary; Chair of the Financial Assistance, Enrolments and Sports Committees. Governor, United Israel Appeal of NSW, 2007; Member, Board of Governors; Member of Executive, since 1998; Cabinet Member, 1998-2008; Honorary Secretary, 1998-2008; Chairman, Legal Division. Honorary Solicitor, South Head Synagogue, 1979-1986. Awards/recognition include: Max Freilich Award, United Israel Appeal of NSW, 2004. Mrs Janet REID, Hawthorn East Vic 3123 For service to the law through a range of organisations, and to the community. Partner, Hogg and Reid Solicitors, since 1985. Member, Expert Lawyers Panel, Relationships Australia, since 1991. Co-Founder, Family Law and Psychology Association, in the 1990s. Instructor, Leo Cussen Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Mentoring and assisting both young women lawyers entering the profession and mature age women lawyers returning to the law. Member, National Council of Jewish Women. Assisting Jewish migrants from the former Soviet Union to intergrate into the community, often together with Jewish Welfare / Jewish Care, from the 1980s onwards.


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Mr Robert James REID, 106 Hat Hill Road, Blackheath NSW 2785 For service to the community of the Blue Mountains through a range of tourism, health and service organisations. Secretary and Director, Blue Mountains Tourism Ltd, 2000-2004. Board Member, former Blue Mountains Tourist Association (now Blue Mountains Tourism Ltd), 1982-1992; Vice-President, 1990. President, Blue Mountains Accommodation Association, for 3 one year terms; Founding Member, since 1983; Secretary, for 2 years; Committee Member, for 29 years; Life Member. President, Blackheath Rhododendron Festival, 2004-2010. Operations Manager, Hospitality and Tourism, Werrington TAFE, 1998. Student Mentor and Lecturer, Hospitality Section, Blue Mountains College of TAFE, since 1986. Trustee, Blue Mountains Health Trust. Director and volunteer, Blue Mountains Cancer Help, for 5 years; Vice-President, 2008-2011. Patron, Mount Victoria Historical Society, 1990-2011. Charter Member, Rotary Club of the Blue Mountains Sunrise, 2000; President, 2002-2003 and 2010-2011. Member, Rotary Club of Blackheath, 1978-1990; President, 1983-1984. Awards/recognition include: NSW Tourism Award for Outstanding Contribution to Regional Tourism by an Individual, 2003. Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International, 2004. Professor Ruth RENTSCHLER, Armadale Vic 3143 For service to education, to the arts, and to the community. Chair, Academic Board, Deakin University, since 2012. Foundation Professor and Chair, Arts Entertainment and Management, since 1993; Member, Arts and Entertainment Management Course Advisory Board, since 1995; established the George Fairfax Fellowship, 1996. Deputy Chair, Multicultural Arts Victoria, 2004-2011. Member, Management Committee, Duldig Gallery, since 2012. Board Member, Art Gallery of Ballarat, since 2010. Member/Associate, Leadership Victoria, Experience Bank Leadership Program, since 2009. Board Member, Vic Health, since 2011. Book Review Editor, Editorial Board, International Journal of Non-profit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, since 2003. Awards/recognition include: Outstanding Community Service, Vice-Chancellors Award, Deakin University, 2000.


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Mrs Ruth Mary RICHARDS, 13 Nurrawallee Street, Ulladulla NSW 2539 For service to the community of the City of Shoalhaven through a range of service organisations. Member, Milton District Branch, Country Women's Association of New South Wales, since 1961; Past President; Vice-President; Secretary and Cultural Officer; current International Officer for the Milton District Branch and Wollondilly Group Area. President, Milton-Ulladulla Meals on Wheels, 2002-2010; Member, since 2000. Member, Southern Shoalhaven Zone Board of Directors, 2003-2010. Inaugural Member, Ulladulla Civic Centre Building and Management Committees, 1966-2000; Secretary, 1969-2000. Community Representative to Shoalhaven City Council, since 2011. Vice-Chairman, Ulladulla ARRC Park Reclamation Project, since 2010. Foundation Member of Executive, Ulladulla and Districts Community Forum, since 2007. Foundation Member, The Entertainers musical group, since 1986. Foundation Member, Ulladulla Pre-School; President, 1963-1969. Life Member, Ulladulla P&C Association. Member, Australian Women of the Year Association, since 1979. Awards/recognition include: Shoalhaven Citizen of the Year, 2009. Ulladulla Citizen of the Year, 2009. Country Woman of the Year, Country Women's Association of New South Wales, 1978.


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Mr Desmond Maurice RITCHIE, 329 Bunya Road, Eumundi Qld 4562 For service to the performing arts, and to conservation and the environment in Queensland. President, Queensland Folk Federation, since 1996. President, Sunshine Coast Environment Council, 1991-1993; Vice-President, 1994; Life Member, 1994; Coordinator, 1989-1991. Volunteer, Maroochy Waterwatch; volunteer water quality tester, 1994-2007. Former Managing Director, Sunshine Coast Landcare Environment Action Program. Participant, South East Queensland 20/20 Planning Program; represented the Queensland environmental and community sector; involved in the development of several National Parks and reserves. Community Representative, Maroochy 2025. Community Visioning Project, 2003-2005. Inaugural President, The Meeting Place, in the mid 1980s. Former Member, Ethics Committee, Sunshine Coast University. Awards/recognition include: Champion of Conservation, Queensland Conservation, 2009. Environmentalist of the Year, Sunshine Coast Environment Council, 1997. Mr Michael Martin ROBINS, Mosman NSW 2088 For service to people with a physical disability through the House with No Steps. Chairman, House with No Steps, 2000-2007; Director, 1994-2009; Chairman, Audit and Risk Committee, 2003 and 2007-2009; Chairman, Remuneration and Nominations Committee, 2003; Honorary Auditor, 1980-1993.


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Mr James Alan ROENNFELDT, 35 Marlborough Street, Brighton SA 5048 For service to the community of Marysville, particularly in the aftermath of the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Treasurer, Marysville and Triangle Development Group, February 2009-July 2010. Dr Ronald ROSEN, Kingsford NSW 2032 For service to science, particularly in the field of radiation protection, and to professional organisations. Founding President, Australasian Radiation Protection Society, 1975-1977; Executive Committee Member; Historian; Fellow; Life Member. Vice-President for Congress Affairs, International Radiation Protection Association, 1984-1988; Convenor, Seventh International Congress, 1988. Member, New South Wales Radiation Advisory Council, 1990-1999. Honorary Visiting Fellow, University of New South Wales, 2010; Head, Safety Unit; Foundation Senior Lecturer, School of Safety Science; Foundation Executive Member of other committees on human and animal experimentation; Radiation Protection Officer, 1961. Published 40 scientific reports and papers. Member, Health Physics Society, 1964-2007. Member, Radiation Safety Committee, Prince of Wales/Prince Henry Hospitals. Member, New South Wales Hospitals and Universities Radiation Safety Officers Group. Former Member, Radiation Safety Committee (AS2243.4), Standards Australia. Adviser, Radiation Safety, Ranger Uranium Environmental Inquiry, 1976-1977; Temporary Inspector, Ranger Uranium Mine. Visiting Lecturer/Course Director, Asia Pacific Institute of Nuclear Science. Former Lecturer, Australian School of Nuclear Science and Technology. Foundation President, Botany-Randwick Branch of National Seniors Australia. Foundation President, Botany District Band.


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Mr Paul Robert ROSSER, Aldinga SA 5173 For service to the community of Willunga through a range of environmental organisations. Active Member, Willunga Branch, Trees For Life, since 1981; Member, Board of Management, 2002-2004; Willunga Depot Manager, tree kit and soil distribution role, since 2004. Bushcare volunteer, Willunga Hill site, Range Road East site and Bowering Hill site, since 2000. Member, Willunga Hillsface Landcare Group, since 2000; Chairperson, Willunga Hillsface Landcare Board, 2002-2003. Member, Willunga Environment Centre. since 2003; Chairperson, Willunga Environment Centre Board, 2003-2004. Chairperson, Willunga Creeks Project Inc, 2007-2110; Member, since 2005. Member, City of Onkaparinga Washpool Community Reference Group. Awards/resignation include: Gold Member, Trees for Life, 2011. Environment Award, Individual Category, City of Onkaparinga, 2010. Premier’s Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Volunteer Service, 2010. Dr Neville John ROTHFIELD RFD, Newcastle NSW 2300 For service to paediatric medicine in the Newcastle region and to community health through the Broadmeadow Medical Centre. General Practioner, Broadmeadow Medical Centre, since 2001. General Practitioner, Hamilton Group Practice, 1959-2001. Paediatric Visiting Medical Officer, Newcastle Western Suburbs Hospital, Wallsend District Hospital and the Calvary Mater Hospital, from the 1960s to the 1980s. Member, Medical Alumni Association, University of Sydney. Member, Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners. Awards/recognition include: Reserve Force Decoration, long service award presented to officers in the Reserve elements of the Australian Defence Force.


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Mr Richard William RUHFUS, Empire Cinema, Bowral NSW 2576 For service to the community of the Southern Highlands region through roles with visual arts and charitable organisations. Lessee, Empire Cinema, Bowral, since 1993. Ongoing supporter of the Travelling Film Festival and the Women Film Makers Festival. Inaugural Board Member, Southern Highlands Foundation, for 6 years; actively involved with the establishment of the Foundation's Ted Kennedy Aboriginal Fund Biannual Aboriginal Film Festival. Member, Working Group, Arts and Culture Board, Wingecarribee Shire Council. Inaugural Member, Mittagong Memorial Hall Management Committee. Awards/recognition include: Citizen of the Year, Wingecarribee Shire Council. Philanthropist of the Year, Southern Highlands Foundation. Mr Owen William RUSHTON, 277 Congarinni Road South, Macksville NSW 2447 For service to the community of Nambucca, particularly through Marine Rescue New South Wales. Unit Commander/Captain, Marine Rescue Nambucca Heads Unit, Marine Rescue New South Wales, since 1998; Member, since 1996. Former Chair, Marine Committee, New South Wales Volunteer Rescue Association; Member, since 1989. Assistant Principal, Bowraville Central School; Teacher, since 1995. Zone Representative, Nambucca District, New South Wales Primary Schools Sports Association, since 1999; Treasurer, since 2003.

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