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MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Mr Fergus Stewart McARTHUR, 'Meningoort', 520 Meningoort Road, Bookaar Vic 3260 For significant service to the Parliament of Australia, to policy debate in economics, industrial relations and agriculture, and to the community of Victoria. Government Whip, House of Representatives, Parliament of Australia, 1996-2007. Federal Member for Corangamite, 1984-2007. Member, Liberal Party of Australia, since 1962. State President, Victorian Division, Liberal Party of Australia, 1982-1984. President, Camperdown Branch, 1969-1983. Chair, Corangamite Electorate Committee, 1975-1982; Wannon-Corangamite Area Conference, 1978-1982. Member, Western Zone Finance Committee, 1975-1984; Corangamite Finance Committee, 1975-1984; and Hampden-Ripon Campaign Committee, 1972-1984. Board Member, Faculty of Land and Food Resources (now School of Land and Environment), Melbourne University, 1997-2005. Council Member, Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture, 1983-1997. Council Member, Geelong College, 1963-1989; Member, Geelong College Boat Club Committee, since 1970. President, Albert Bell Rowing Supporters Club, Geelong College, 1974-1976. Council Chairman, Marcus Oldham Farm Management College, 1976-1996; Council Member, since 1975. Chairman, Victorian Advisory Council on Agriculture Education, 1976-1982. Member, Victorian Technical and Further Education Board, 1980-1983. Council Member, Victorian Farmers Federation, 1981-1982. Chair, Lismore Branch, Graziers Association, 1970-1980. Council Member, Graziers Association 1976-1980. Member, Victorian Farmers' and Graziers' Association Council, 1980-1981. Member, Young Farmers Finance Council, 1979-1982. Member, H R Nicholls Society, for over 15 years; the Society is dedicated to the reform of Australia's industrial relations system. Convenor, Stretton Group, since 2004; an apolitical, not-for-profit group established after the 2002/2003 bushfires who support the protection of the natural environment through greater transparency of the public sector processes involved. Chairman, Geelong Export Network, 1996-2012. Board President, Camperdown Hospital, 1971-1975; Treasurer, 1969-1971; Committee Member, 1965-1982. Manager, 'Meningoort' family property, since 1962.

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Professor Carolyn Patricia McGREGOR, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K4, Canada For significant service to science and innovation through health care information systems. Canada Research Chair in Health Informatics, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada, since 2007; Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, since 2011. Involved in the establishment of the Health Informatics Research at the University of Western Sydney, 1999. Canadian Representative for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society; current Inaugural Representative for IEEE Women in Engineering. Presentation on the impact of technological innovation on health-care costs, Federal Health and Safety Committee of Canada, 2013. Featured in Wild Ducks, video on 4 international researchers, IBM, 2011. Current Supervisor of Australian, Canadian and Chinese postgraduate students researching in the field of Health Informatics. Currently developing health monitoring computer systems that will monitor the health of astronauts and provide immediate medical remediation, NASA mission to Mars in 2030. Current Lead Researcher, The Artemis Project: Research and Innovation in Critical Care, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto and IBM Canada Research and Development Centre; developed a computer platform that analyses high volumes of medical data in real-time to provide advanced clinical support, particularly in neo-natal care; developed analytics system to detect and predict blood infection in advance. Author of over 80 publications and books, including: - Big Data and Opportunities for Critical Care, 2013. - Mobility in Healthcare for Remote Intensive Care Unit Clinical Management, 2009. Presented on Artemis based research at the IBM Big Data Symposium at IBM’s TJ Watson Research Center, Yorktown, New York, 2011. Research internship with IBM's TJ Watson Research Center, 2001. Consultant in patient journey modelling, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Services, Oshawa, and Providence Care, Kingston, 2009-2013. Developer, Executive ‘Big Data' information systems for Australian banks, in the early 1990s.

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Mr John Kennedy McLAUGHLIN, 45 Brown Street, Paddington NSW 2021 For significant service to the judiciary and to the law, particularly through the documentation and preservation of Australian legal and constitutional history, and to the community. Former Associate Judge, Supreme Court of New South Wales, 2005-2010; Master, 1989-2005; Acting Master, 1989. Acting Judge, District Court of New South Wales, 2010-2012. Member, Supreme Court Heritage Committee, 2002-2010; Attorney Generals Trustee Advisory Committee, 1993-2010; Supreme Court Education Committee, 1991-2005. Barrister, New South Wales Bar, 1961-1989. Honorary Member, Society of Australian Genealogists, 2004; Fellow, 1997; President, 1974-1978. Board of Directors, Glendonbrook Foundation, since 2011. Chairman, Association of Papal Orders, since 2010; Secretary/Treasurer, 1998-2010. Honorary Fellow, Alumni Council, University of Sydney, 2009; President, 1972-1973; Member, 1959-2009. Member, Waverley College Board, 2006-2013. Member, Francis Forbes Society for Australian Legal History, since 2002. Returning Officer, St Thomas More Society, 1987-2009; Councillor, 1974-1983. Councillor, Royal Australian History Society, 1980-1983. Associate Lecturer, Australian Legal and Constitutional History, University of Technology Sydney, 1985-1988. Part-time Lecturer, Legal History, University of Sydney, 1980-1982; Law Tutor, St Paul’s College, 1977-1984. Member, New South Wales Working Party, Australian Dictionary of Biography, since 1995.

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Professor Michael John McLAUGHLIN, Fullarton SA 5063 For significant service to conservation and the environment, particularly through developing public policy on science-based strategies for minimising metals in the environment. Current CSIRO Fellow, CSIRO Land and Water, Adelaide; Research Group Leader, since 1996; Senior Principal Research Scientist, 1999-2003; Principal Research Scientist, 1993-1999; Senior Research Scientist, 1991-1994. Technical Manager, Australian Phosphate Corporation, 1989-1991. Visiting Scientist, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, Canberra, 1989-1990; Research Scientist, 1986-1988. Professor, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, since 2005; Founding Director, Fertiliser Technology Research Centre, since 2007. Honorary Research Fellow, School of Agriculture, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 1990-1992. Has published 207 peer reviewed journal papers, 57 referred full conference papers, 304 conference abstracts, over 120 industry reports and publications including 29 book chapters. President, Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry World Council, 2008-2009; President, Asia Pacific Council, 2005-2008. Established and initially managed, Australian National Biosolids Research Program, 2001-2009. Member, Australian National Cadmium Management Committee, 2000-2006; Inaugural National Coordinator, for 2 years. Vice-Chair, International Union of Soil Sciences Commission, 2007-2010. Current Member, Commonwealth Fertiliser Working Group. Member, Queensland Water Commission Expert Advisory Panel on Water Recycling, 2008-2110. Member, Board of Australian Water Australasian Biosolids Partnership, 2008-2011. Current Member, Ecotoxicology Technical Advisory Panel, Metals Industries Environmental Research Associations. President, Australian Soil Science Society, South Australian Branch, 1996-1998. Editorial Boards/Panels include: - Soil Science Society of America Journal, since 2010. - Asian Journal of Ecotoxicology, since 2008. - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety Journal, since 2004 - Pedosphere (an international journal), 1999-2010. Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, 2009. Fellow, American Society of Agronomy, 2008. Fellow, Soil Science Society of America, 2008 Awards/recognition include: Exceptional Service Award, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry's Herb Ward, 2012. Science Award, International Plant Nutrition Institute, 2011. Researcher of the Year Award, Fluid Fertilizer Foundation, USA, 2008.

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Professor Richard George McLEAN, 16 Waldara Drive, Wangaratta Vic 3677 For significant service to medicine, particularly in the fields of rural health and nuclear medicine as a clinician, academic and mentor. Current Professorial Fellow, Rural Health Academic Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne. Former Associate Dean and Founding Chair, School of Rural Health, University of Sydney, 2001-2006. Current Chair, Accreditation Sub-Committee, Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria. Current Specialist in Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Regional Imaging Ltd. Current Consultant Physician, Wangaratta Cardiology and Respiratory Centre. Clinical Consultant, Dubbo Base Hospital, 2001-2006. Consultant Physician, 1985-2001. President, Adult Medicine Division, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 2004-2007; Chair, Board of Censors, 2000-2004. President, Australian and New Zealand Association of Physicians in Nuclear Medicine (now known as the Australasian Association of Nuclear Medicine Specialists), 1992-1994. Member, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, since 2003. Director, Australian Medical Association, 2010-2012. Foundation Member, Federation of Rural Medical Educators, 2001. Principal Medical Adviser in Medical Education and Workforce, Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra, 2006-2008. Chair, Australian Institute of Policy and Science, since 2003. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, since 1985. Fellow, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, 2010.

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Ms Rosamond Helen MADDEN, Sydney NSW 2000 For significant service to leadership and reform in the disability sector as an administrator, statistician and academic. Member, Eligibility and Assessment Expert Group, National Disability Insurance Scheme, 2012. Research stream leader, Centre for Disability Research and Policy, University of Sydney, since 2012. Head, Functioning and Disability Unit, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 1992-2006. Co-Chair, Functioning and Disability Reference Group, the World Health Organization, 2006-2012. Leader, Australian Collaborating Centre, for the development of the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning (ICF), Disability and Health, published, 2001. Member. Editorial Committee, World Report on Disability, 2007-2011. Speaker, Launch of World Report on Disability, New York, 2011; 4th CAN International Conference, Nigeria, 2010. Current Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney Teaching Fellow, 1967-1970. Director, Australian ICF, Disability and Rehabilitation Research Program, since 2008; Review Editor; Author; Co-Author. Fellow, Sydney University International House Alumni Association, since 2011. National Liaison Officer, Australian Council of Social Service, 1987-1988. Consultant, Work Health Legislation, Northern Territory, 1984-1986. Manager of Planning and Research, Department of Youth and Community Services, New South Wales Government, 1980-1983. Deputy Director, New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, 1976-1980. Senior Executive Officer, Compensation Policy Team, Commonwealth Department of Social Security, 1975-1976. Researcher Statistician, Traffic Accident Research Unit, New South Wales, 1972-1975. Computer Programmer, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 1970-1972.

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Mr Gregory Stuart MARTIN PSM, Duncraig WA 6023 For significant service to transport, particularly through the development of policy and industry reform, and through executive roles in transport policy, planning, road infrastructure and network management. Director and Principal, Greg Martin Transport Strategies Pty Ltd, since 2011. Director and Professor, Planning and Transport Studies, Planning and Transport Research Centre, Curtin University, Western Australia, 2007-2011. Chair, National Transport Commission, 2008-2013. Deputy Chairman, Taxi Industry Board, Western Australia, 2009-2013. Director-General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Western Australia, 2002-2007. Member, Australian Institute of Management, 1970-2010. Member, Project Management Institute of United States of America, 1993-2010. Life Member, American Society of Civil Engineers, since1974. Honorary Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Australia, 2013; Eminent Speaker, 2012; Fellow, since 1988; involved since 1968. Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, since 1995. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors, since 1993. Fellow, Australian Institute of Project Management, since 1987. Awards/recognition include: Public Service Medal, 2008.

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Mr Peter Wilfred MATTICK, 50 Louisa Road, Birchgrove NSW 2041 For significant service to the community through a range of philanthropic contributions, and to business and commerce. Chairman, Salmat Ltd, since 2013; Co-Founder, 1979; Joint Chief Executive Officer, 1979-2009; Non-Executive Director, 2009-2013; Director, 1984-2009; providing customer communication solutions through the use of different mediums. Current Non-Executive Director, Salmat Speech Solutions; Member, Technology and Innovation Committee. Director, HPA Ltd, since 2007; (now part of Salmat Ltd) Current Member, Australian-Taiwan Business Council Ltd. Chairman, Australian Direct Marketing Association (now the Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising), ca1996; also served as Board Member. Member, Alumni Leader Network, Australian School of Business, University of New South Wales, current; Member, Advisory Council, 2000-2006; Member, Capital Campaign Cabinet, 2006; (formerly Faculty of Commerce and Economics) In 2011 Mr Mattick and his wife established the Mattick Scholarship in Business; an annual scholarship to enable two students facing disadvantage per year to undertake an undergraduate degree at the Australian School of Business; now extended to 5 students per annum. Governor, Advisory Council, Institute for Neuroscience and Muscle Research, Children's Hospital at Westmead, current; also served as a Member. Member, Board of Patrons, National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy, since 1998. Supporter and Sponsor, Sydney University Football Club. Director, The Shepherd Centre, since 2010; assisting children who are deaf or hearing impaired. Donor and fundraiser, Outback Car Trek, since 2002; fundraising arm of the South Eastern Section, Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. Trustee, Fresh Tracks Foundation, since 2009; raising awareness and funds for those living with an acquired brain injury. Member, Loreto Normanhurst School Council, 1994-1997; independent Catholic Girls school in Sydney. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors. Fellow, Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants.

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Mr Murray MEATON, 2/18 Bellevue Terrace, West Perth WA 6005 For significant service to the energy and resources sector in Western Australia, particularly through the administration of mining royalties, and to the community of Melville. Director, Australian Institute of Energy, since 1998; National President, 2007-2009; Vice-President, for 2 years; National Board Member, since 1998; Honorary Life Member, 2012. Chair, Perth Branch, Australian Institute of Energy, since 2007; Member, since 1998. Member, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, for approximately 20 years; current Member, Tax and Economics Committee. Royalties Expert, Taxation Administration Review in West Africa Committee, World Bank, 2011. Current Adviser, Western Deserts Lands Aboriginal Corporation. Member, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies, for many years. Author, How to improve Mining Tax Administration and Collection Frameworks, 2013. Director, Economics Consulting Services, since 1997. Manager, Perth Office, ACIL Economics and Policy Pty (now known as ACIL Tasman), 1996-1997. Director, Royalties and Economic Policy Division, Department of Minerals and Energy Western Australia, 1987-1996; developed and implemented the Golden Gecko Award, 1992. Senior Economist, Western Australian Department of Agriculture, 1978-1982 and 1984-1986; Research Officer, 1971. Project Officer, Department of Primary Industry and the Industries Assistance Commission, 1983. Experimental Officer, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, 1971-1978. President, Melville Rotary Club, 2007-2008; Vice-President, 2008-2009; Board Member, 2009-2010 and 2012-2013; International Director, 2008-2012; Member, since 2004. Member, Park for Mount Pleasant Action Group, 1998-2012. Board Member, Santa Maria College Board, 2004-2005. Member, South of Perth Yacht Club, since 2001. Chair, St Benedict's Primary School, Western Australia, for 3 years. Awards/recognition include: Paul Harris Fellow, Melville Rotary Club, 2008.

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Mr Robert Werner (Bob) MEYER, 28 Gouldsbury Street, Mosman NSW 2088 For significant service to architecture and urban planning, particularly through the development of infrastructure in Sydney, and to professional associations. Director of Planning, Cox Richardson Architects and Planners, since 2001. Senior Positions, Devine Erby Mazlin Architects (now known as DEM Group), 1989-2001. Executive roles, New South Wales Department of Planning, 1969-1989; Development Director, Macarthur Development Board (responsible for the structure plan of Campbelltown, Camden and Appin), Head, Policy Branch; responsible for Urban Development Program. Current Member, Employment Lands Policy Committee, Urban Development Institute of Australia; Member, Planning and Infrastructure Committee, since 2002. Member, Transport Chapter, Planning Institute of Australia, since 2007; Life Fellow, 2006. State Membership Convenor, Royal Australian Planning Institute, 1993-1998; Treasurer, 1989-1993; Member, Division Committee, 1973-1992; Chairman, Environmental Committee, 1973-1979. Chairman, Central Urban Committee, Royal Australian Institute of Architects, 1971-1976; Vice-Chairman, 1970-1971. Current Council Member, Planning Research Centre, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney. Member, Design Excellence Advisory Panel, Parramatta City Council, since 2004; Member, Design Review Panel; Member, Council Transport Forum, 2009-2010. Member, Reference Panel, Transport Blueprint for New South Wales, 2009. Member, Professional Working Group, Department of Planning, 2006. Urban Design Advisory Committee, Property Services Group New South Wales, 1993. Chairman, Sub-Committee of the Western Sydney Planning and Development Committee, University of Western Sydney, 1988-1989. Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney, since 1965; Member, Course Advisory Committee in Urban Planning, Urban Estate Management and Land Economics. Guest Lecturer, Macquarie University; Armidale University, for many years. Has published a range of books, research papers, and has lectured at several seminars. Founder, Peter Meyer Fund, 2004; funds research into schizophrenia.

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Dr David Searle MITCHELL, Albury NSW 2640 For significant service to conservation and the environment, particularly wetland and water research. Current Adjunct Professor, Institute of Land Water and Society, School of Environmental Sciences, Charles Sturt University. Chief Research Scientist, Centre for Irrigation and Freshwater Research, CSIRO, 1987-1995; Chief Scientist, Centre for Irrigation Research, 1981-1986; Scientist, Irrigation Research, Griffith, 1977-1981. Co-Author of over 250 scientific papers and reports. Foundation Director, Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre, 1986-1993. Patron, Lake Cowal Foundation, since 2013; Board Member, 2000-2012; Past Chair; Independent Scientist, 2000-2012. Active Supporter, Trinity Anglican College, Albury-Wodonga, ongoing; Foundation Chair of the Board.

Mr Rodney David MOLLETT, 3 Haysom Street, Trigg WA 6029 For significant service to the built environment and the architecture profession through contributions to professional bodies, and to the community of North Beach. National Councillor, Australian Institute of Architecture (AIA), 2007-2011; Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer, 2008-2011; Life Fellow, 2005; Member, since 1974. President, Western Australia Branch, AIA, 2007-2011; Councillor, since 1979. Member, National Assessment Panel, Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA); National Convenor, Architectural Practice Exam, since 2003; Examiner, since the 1980s. Western Australia State Convenor, AACA, since 1993; President, 1988-1990; Member, since 1988. Chairman, Architects Board of Western Australia, 1984-1988; Member, 1980-2009. President, North Beach Junior Football Club, 1982-1987; Vice-President, 1988-1991; Coach, for many years; Life Member, 1987; awarded a citation from the Western Australia Football Commissioner. Member, Claremont Junior Football Council, for 4 years. Awards/recognition include; ABWA Board Award, Architects Board of Western Australia, 1997.

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Mr Stephen James MONEGHETTI, 140 Webster Street, Ballarat Vic 3350 For significant service to athletics as a marathon runner, administrator and mentor to young athletes. Represented Australia in athletics, particularly in cross country and marathon events, including: - Placed 10th, Men’s Marathon, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. - Placed 7th, Men’s Marathon, Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. - Placed 48th, Men’s Marathon, Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. - Placed 5th, Men’s Marathon, Seoul 1988 Olympic Games. Bronze Medal, 10km track, Kuala Lumpur 1998 Commonwealth Games. Gold Medal, Marathon, Victoria 1994 Commonwealth Games (Canada). Silver Medal, Marathon, Auckland 1990 Commonwealth Games. Bronze Medal, Marathon, Edinburgh 1986 Commonwealth Games. Bronze Medal, Marathon, World Championships, Athens, 1997. Set Course Record, Sydney City to Surf, 1991 (the record still stands); Winner, 1988-1991; active supporter of the event, ongoing. Chef de Mission, Australian Team, New Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games. Chef de Mission, Australian Team, Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Mayor, Athlete's Village, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Australian Team Athlete Liaison Director, Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games. Member, ASADA Advisory Group, since 2011. Executive Board Member, Victorian Olympic Council, since 2013. Chair, Victorian Institute of Sport, 2001-2010; Scholarship holder, 1992-2001. Chair, Victorian Government Review into Physical and Sports Education in Schools, 1993-1996; commonly referred to as the Moneghetti Report. Teacher, Central Highlands/Wimmera Region, 1994-2002; Ballarat Education Support Centre, 1993; and at Ballarat East High School, 1987-1988. Life Member, Ballarat YCW Harriers athletic club, 2013. Race Director, Run for Kids Fun Run, Melbourne, since its inception 9 years ago; has raised over $10.6 million. Patron, Kids Foundation; and Ballarat-based National Charity raising funds for education and burns survivors. Patron, Sovereign Hill Prospector’s Club and Member, Sovereign Hill Foundation; both raising funds to develop and support the Gold Museum at Sovereign Hill. Active supporter, World Vision and Cancer in Children and Adults Group. Other awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Centenary Medal, 2001. Victorian Father of the Year, 2006. Ambassador, Life Education Victoria, since 2013. Ranked No 1 road racer in the world, Marathon Running magazine, 1994.

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Lieutenant Colonel John Joseph MOORE RFD (Retd), Strathfield NSW 2135 For significant service to the commemoration of Australian military and sporting events as a radio broadcaster and television presenter. Lead Commentator, Sydney Anzac Day Telecast, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), since 1994; Member, Commentary Team, since 1966. Queensland State Supervisor, ABC Rural Programs, for several years. Tasmanian State Supervisor, ABC Rural Programs, for several years. Assistant Director of Programs, ABC Tasmania. Rural Broadcaster (TV and Radio), ABC, in NSW, Tasmania, South Australia and Queensland, through the 1960s and early 1970s. Master of Ceremonies, military events, ceremonial parades and dedications, including: - Ceremonial Parades, Royal Military College Duntroon, for 25 years - Anzac Day Dawn Service Sydney, for many years - Annual Reserve Forces Day parade Sydney, for many years until 2007. - Entombment of the Unknown Soldier, Australian War Memorial, 1993. - Dedication, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials, 1992 and 2000. - Welcome Home March, Vietnam Veterans, 1987. Commentator, various rowing events, including the annual Head of the River Regatta, for 30 years; NSW Rowing Championships; Olympic Youth Festival; King's Cup; and local school, club and invitation regattas in the Australian Capital Territory. President, Rowing ACT, 1977-1980; Vice-President, 1982-1984. Commentator and Member, Canberra Polo Club, for many years. Commentator, polo tournaments in New South Wales and southern Queensland, for many years. Treasurer/Secretary, Masonic Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2010. Reservist, Royal Australian Army, for 28 years. Freemason, Lodge Wyvern, Freemasons New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, for over 50 years; recipient, 50 years’ certificate; served in various positions, for many years, including conferred United Grand Lodge Rank. Current Board Member, New South Wales Masonic Club. 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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Rabbi Frederick Howard MORGAN, 12 Raynes Street, Caulfield South Vic 3162 For significant service to the Hebrew congregation of Victoria, particularly through the development of spiritual and educational programs, and to a range of interfaith organisations. Emeritus Rabbi, Temple Beth Israel, since 2013; Senior Rabbi, 1997-2013. Consulting Rabbi, Temple David Congregation, Western Australia, ongoing. Member, Union for Progressive Judaism, 1997-2013. Chairman, Rabbinic Council of Progressive Rabbis Australia, Asia and New Zealand, for 2 terms; Member, since 1997. Honorary Associate Rabbi, Sim Shalom Community, Hungary, since 1997. Rabbi, North West Surrey Synagogue, United Kingdom, 1984-1997. Ordained, 1984. Professional Fellow, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Australian Catholic University. Contributor, Limmud Oz (annual Australian Jewish Education Program), ongoing. Teacher, Adult Education Programs, Jewish Museum of Australia, ongoing. Religious Studies Lecturer, Bristol University, 1973-1979; specialising in the religions of India. Honorary President, Victorian Council of Christians and Jews, since 2003; facilitator of the Council’s ‘Grass Roots Dialogue’ project. Participant, ‘Holy Switch’ program, ABC’s Compass, 2012. Member, Port Phillip Multi-faith Network, City of Port Phillip, since 2007. Participant and Contributor, various events and host programs, Jewish Christian Muslim Association of Australia, ongoing. Presenter, Parliament of World Religions, 2009.

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Mr Michael Kenneth MUNRO, NSW For significant service to journalism as a television current affairs reporter and presenter, and to the community as an ambassador for a range of charitable organisations. Current anchor for the National Weekend News, Network Ten. News Reporter, Seven Network, since 2012; Host, Sunday Night, 2009-2011. Host and Narrator, Missing Persons Unit and What A Year, Nine Network, 2006-2008; Weekend News Presenter, National Nine News Sydney, 2006-2008. Newsreader, National Nine News Afternoon Edition, 2005-2006. Host, This is Your Life, 1995-2008. Host, A Current Affair, 1999-2002. Reporter, 60 Minutes, for 7 years, interviews include Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler and Katherine Hepburn. Reporter, Willesee Current Affairs program, 1984-1986. Board Director, Alcohol Anonymous, for 10 years; Keynote Speaker at three National Conferences. Mentor, Uniting Churches Streetwork Organisation, for 10 years; Keynote Speaker. Presenter, Taronga Zoo's Long Service Staff Awards, for 10 years. Volunteer Driver, Mosman Council, for 10 years. Author, A Pasty Faced Nothing, 2003; autobiography. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Current Ambassador, Australia-Cambodia Foundation, Sunrise Village Orphanages. Ambassador, Youth of the Streets, .Scholarship Patron, for 20 years. Ambassador, Heal for Life, for 10 years; Keynote Speaker. Ambassador, Northcote Disability Service, for 5 years. Ambassador, Sunnyfield Disability Centre, for 12 months; Speaker. Ambassador, Childwise Child Protection Agency.

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Mr Cameron Lionel MURPHY, 6/16-18 Padstow Parade, Padstow NSW 2211 For significant service to the community through a range of human rights and civil liberty organisations. President, NSW Council for Civil Liberties, 1999-2013; Member, General Committee, since 2013; Honorary Life Member, since 2013; Advocate for civil liberties, since 1992. Honorary Secretary, Australian Council for Civil Liberties, since 1999. Initiating Member and Principal Adviser, Cross-Party Federal Parliamentary Working Party Against the Death Penalty, 2004-2010. Statutory Board Member, Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW, 2003-2009. Member, Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal of NSW, 2003-2008. Contributor, Inquiry into Privacy, Australian Law Reform Commission, 2006. Organiser, Energy Union, Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, 1994-1997.

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Professor Phillip NAGLEY, Caulfield South Vic 3162 For significant service to education in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology. Emeritus Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, since 2013. Director of Education, School of Biomedical Sciences, 2009-2012. Associate Dean (Science), Faculty of Medicine, 1993-1995. Associate Director, Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine, 1991-1994. Personal Chair in Biochemistry, 1990-2012. Reader, Department of Biochemistry, 1983-1990. Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, 1979-1982. Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, 1972-1978. Australian Commonwealth Postgraduate Scholar, Sydney/Monash University, 1968-1972. Honorary Professorial Fellow, Florey Neuroscience Institutes, University of Melbourne, since 2011. Deputy Director, Centre of Excellence in Structural and Functional Microbial Genomics, Australian Research Council, 2003-2008; Chief Investigator, 2005-2010. Chief Investigator, Programs Grant on Neurodegenerative Disorders, National Health and Medical Research Council, 2003-2007. Secretary General, Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB), since 2012; Member, Council (representing Australia); Co-opted Member of Executive, 2008-2011. Member, National Committee for Biomedical Sciences, Australian Academy of Science, 1990-1997 and 2005-2008. Member, Nominations Committee, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2003-2008; Member, Committee on Symposia, 1989-1998. Honorary Member, Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, since 2013; President, 2005-2006; Past President, 2007; Member, 1967-2012; FAOBMB Delegate, 2008-2011; Victorian State Representative, 1989-1992. Foundation Director and Board Member, Genome Conference Inc, 1992-1995. Member, Australian Neuroscience Society, since 2003. Awards/recognition include: Dean's Award for Excellence in Research, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Heath Sciences, Monash University, 2003. Lemberg Medal, Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2001. Australian Academy of Science/Taiwan Exchange Program Fellowship, 1997. Boehringer-Mannheim Medal, Australian Biochemical Society, 1978.

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Professor John Robert O'TOOLE, 14 Norfolk Road, South Brisbane Qld 4101 For significant service to drama in education, as a lecturer, author, mentor and researcher. Foundation Chair, Arts Education, University of Melbourne, 2005-2010; (Australia's first chair of Arts Education). Professor and Director, Centre of Applied Theatre Research, Griffith University, Queensland, 2002-2005; Coordinator of Drama, Faculty of Education, 1997-2001; Associate Professor, Head of School of Communication and Learning in the Arts, 1992-1996; established first courses for Bachelor of Education in Drama, and Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theatre. Head, Department of Expressive Arts, Brisbane College of Advanced Education, 1986-1990; Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Coordinator, 1976-1986. Established first Drama and Dance teacher education courses in Queensland, 1980-1986. Author of a range of books and research monographs; including text-books such as: - Performing Research, 2010 (with Professor J Ackroyd). - Dramawise, 1987 (with B Haseman); and Pretending to Learn, 2002 (with J Dunn); - both books being translated into Mandarin, Danish and Italian. Authored the first book on Theatre in Education, 1977. Supervisor, approximately 22 PhD graduates. Lead Researcher, Theatre Space research project, Australian Research Council, 2008-2012. Lead writer, The National Arts Curriculum, Australian Curriculum and Assessment Reporting Authority, 2010-2013. Chair, Arts Advisory Panel, Queensland Board of Senior School Studies, 1986; Board Member, 1985-1990. Chair, Drama and Theatre Committee, 1986. Founder Member, Drama Queensland, 1976; and Drama Australia, 1976. National Coordinator, Mayer Key Competencies Arts Education Project, 1996. Co-Author, Advocacy Paper, National Affiliation of Arts Educators, 1996. Australian representative (appointed by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs) at Arts Education at the UNESCO Conferences on Arts Education in Korea and Portugal, 2005 and 2006. Life Member, Queensland Association for Drama in Education, 2000. Life Member, National Drama, United Kingdom, 2013. Awards/recognition include: Joint Awardee, Best Resource for Drama/Theatre Award, Drama Victoria, 2009. Excellence in Teaching Award, Griffith University, 2005. President's Award, Drama Australia, 2003. Australian Text Book of the Year, 2003. Text Book of the Year Award, Drama Victoria, 2002. American Alliance for Theatre in Education Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2001.

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Ms Lois PEELER, 25 O'Shannessy Street, Nunawading Vic 3131 For significant service to the Indigenous community as an educator, advocate and role model. Chair, Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee, since 2012. Member, 'Closing the Health Gap' Project Management Group, Eastern Melbourne Region, Victorian Department of Health, since 2010; Contributor, development of Eastern Metropolitan Region Aboriginal Health Strategic Plan 2013-2017, 2013. Chairperson, Binjurru Regional Council, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, for 2 terms; Elected Representative, 1990-2004. Director, Indigenous Land Corporation, 1998-2001. Member, National Indigenous Advisory Committee, Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, 1998-2000. Assistant Director, Aborigines Advancement League, 1991-1994; long-term involvement. Inaugural Member, Aboriginal Employment Unit, Public Service Board of Victoria, 1990-1993. National Convenor, Federation of Aboriginal Women, 1982-1983. Founding Member, Koorie Women Mean Business, for several years. Secretary, National Organisation for Aboriginal Housing, for several years. Executive Director, Worawa Aboriginal College, since 2010; various positions including Administrator, Board Member, since the 1980s. Member, Indigenous Education Reference Group, Centre for Strategic Education, since 2004 Current Member, Victorian Aboriginal Education Association; current Chair, Committee of Management, Healesville Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group; Specialist representative for independent schools, ongoing. Koori Liaison Officer, Eastern Metropolitan Region, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, ongoing. Host, Victorian Judicial Officers Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Committee, ongoing for 2 years. Member, Australian College of Educators, for several years. Executive Director and Chair, Aboriginal Tourism Australia, 2000-2008; voluntary. Director, Ecotourism Australia, for several years. Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands Victoria, 1988-1989. Member, National Tourism and Heritage Taskforce, National Heritage and Protection Council, 2003. Member, Indigenous Tourism Leadership Group, Commonwealth Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, for several years. Trustee, Sir Andrew and Lady Fairley Foundation, since 2011. Director, Parks Victoria, 2005-2010. Member, original Sapphires vocal group. Awards/recognition include: Deadly Award, for lifetime achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, 2012.

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Dr Terence Michael PERCIVAL, Northbridge NSW 2063 For significant service to science and technology through landmark developments in broadband and wireless communications. Director, Broadband and the Digital Economy, National Information Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence, since 2004. Employed by the CSIRO, 1991-2004; initially as Principal Research Scientist, Division of Radiophysics. Leader of team that developed Very High Performance Wireless LAN, and co-inventor of patented Wi-Fi technology. Director, Telecommunications Engineering Initiative, 1995. In 2001, led the formation of Centre for Networking Technologies which developed fibre communication and broadband technologies for the delivery of health, education and business services. Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, 2012. Awards/recognition include: European Inventor of the Year, 2012.

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Mrs Gwynneth Mary PETRIE, Clayfield Qld 4011 For significant service to medicine as a senior hospital pharmacist, mentor and innovator. Consultant, Pharmacy Practice, since 2007. Director of Pharmacy, Princess Alexandra Hospital,1995-2005; Chair, Human Research Ethic Committee, 2005-2007; Member, Division of Clinical Support Services Management Committee, 1998-2005; Member, Therapeutic Opioid Drugs of Dependence Committee, 1995-2005; Pharmacist, since 1961. Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, University of Queensland, 2003-2009; Lecturer, 1992-2005; Clinical Tutor, Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, 1979-1989. Director of Pharmacy, Greenslopes Repatriation Hospital, 1987-1995; Member, Patient Care and Quality Assurance Committee, 1992-1995; Member, Repatriation Hospital Strategic Planning Committee, 1990-1991; Member, Institutional Ethics Committee, 1989-1995. Pharmacist, Royal Children's Hospital Pharmacy, in the early 1970s, introduced, Poisons Information Centre, 1973-1978. Drug Information Pharmacist, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, 1978-1980 and 1982-1987. Consultant, Therapeutics Division, Commonwealth Department of Health, 1978-1989. Chief Pharmacist, North Brisbane Hospitals Board, (Royal Brisbane Campus), 1973-1978. Senior Pharmacist, University College Hospital, London UK, 1965-1967. Pharmacist, Townsville General Hospital, 1964. Member, Hospital Pharmacy Advisory Committee, Queensland Health, 1998-2005; Member, Therapeutic Opioid Drugs of Dependence Committee, 1998-2005. Member, Workshop Discussion and advisory Group, Queensland Pharmacy Centre of Excellence, 2000-2004. Member, Professional Conduct Review Panels, Pharmacist Panel of Assessors, 2000-2009. Member; Board of Censors; Fellowship Course of Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, 1983-2003; Member, Organising Committee, Federal Conference, 1994; Member, Drugs Distribution Action Committee, 1974-1977; Conference Convenor, 1975; Member, since 1969. Vice-Chairman, Drug Advisory Committee, Queensland Hospitals, 1973-1974; Secretary, 1975-1977; Member, 1973-1978. Presented over 20 presentations, since 1977. Author, over 10 Publications, since 1975. Fellow, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, 1973. Awards/recognition include: Australia Day Achievement Medallion, Queensland Government Health, 2006. William A Harris Award of Merit, Society of Pharmacists of Australia, 1994.

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Dr Prem PHAKEY, 7 Mimosa Street, Glen Waverley Vic 3150 For significant service to the Indian community of Victoria, to aged welfare, and to education. Vice-President, Australian Indian Innovative Inc, 2002. Member, Australia India Society of Victoria; Trustee, Indian Charitable Fund. Foundation Member, Punjabi Club of Victoria, 2002; Vice-President, 1989-2001; Secretary, 1987-1989. Co-Founder, Samaj Club, since 1979. Community Founding President; Indian Senior Citizens Association, 1995-2000; Public Officer; Re-elected President, since 2008. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader, Department of Physics, Monash University, 1964-1994. Lecturer, Gemmological Association of Australia, 1973-2002. Awards/recognition include: National Volunteer Award, Victorian Government, 2011. Federation of Indian Associations of Victoria award, 2008. The Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia Award, 2005. The Caroline Chisholm Award, Electorate of Chisholm, 2004. Victoria's Award for Excellence in Community Affairs, Victorian Multicultural Commission, 2004.

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Dr Harry Charles PHILLIPS, 3 Cygnus Close, Churchlands WA 6018 For significant service to education, particularly in the fields of politics and civics. Parliamentary Fellow (Education) (one of only three Fellows), Parliament of Western Australia, 2004; Educator, Parliamentary Education Office, for many years; Member, Parliamentary History Advisory Committee, for many years; Adviser, Premier's 175th History Celebration Committee, 2003; Chair, Centennial History of Parliament Committee, 2004. Political Analyst, Commentator and Author, Western Australian politics, for over 50 years. Honorary Professor, School of Communications and Arts, Edith Cowan University, since 2007. Current Adjunct Professor, Curtin University. Author, political history and education programs, Western Australian Electoral Commission, ongoing for many years. Current Member, Advisory Board, Constitutional Centre of Western Australia; Chair, Civics and Citizenship Reference Group, since 2002. Current Member, National Executive, Australasian Study of Parliament Group; current Member, Editorial Board, Australasian Parliamentary Review. Life Member, Political and Legal Educators Association of Western Australia, 1995; Executive Committee Member, for many years. Chief Examiner, Examiner, Chief Marker and Syllabus Committee Member, Political and Legal Studies, School Curriculum and Standards Authority Western Australia, for over 30 years; Chair, Politics and Legal Studies Tertiary Entrance Examinations (now the Certificate of Education Examining Panel), ongoing for over 20 years. Member, Advisory Panel, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2012; and Advisory Committee, National Civics and Citizenship Curriculum, 2013. Author, a range of school texts and reference books in politics and law, many years. Delegate, Tennis West, for 15 years; Chair, State Selection Panel, several years. Author, Tennis West - A History of Tennis in Western Australia, 1995. Current Committee Member, Reabold Tennis Club. Vice-Patron, Subiaco Football Club, since 2005. Ministerial Appointee, Women in Sport Advisory Committee, for 4 years in the mid 1990s. Fellow, Australian College of Educators, 2008. Awards/recognition include: College Medal, Australian College of Educators, 2013; for his outstanding contribution to education. ‘Path of Honour’ award, Edith Cowan University. ‘Grand Slam’ award, Tennis West, 1995; for his outstanding and dedicated service in the development of tennis in Western Australia. Tennis court named in his honour, Reabold Tennis Club, 2013.

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Mr Geoffrey William PIE, 10 Karella Street, Fig Tree Pocket Qld 4069 For significant service to architecture and heritage preservation as a practitioner, mentor and leader. Current Juror, Art and Architecture, Brisbane Regional Jury, Queensland Chapter, Royal Australian Institute of Architects; Awards Director, 1993; Initiator, Regional Awards Program, 1993; Master of Ceremonies, Annual Fellows Dinner (now the President’s Dinner), 1999-2012; National Juror, 1987-1988; Mentor to a range of architects, for many years; Life Member, since 1979; Fellow, since 1999. Co-Author, Held in Trust; Brisbane in the Eighties: A Sketchbook of Brisbane's Heritage, 1980; by Anne Green, Text by Geoffrey Pie. Lecturer, Queensland Institute of Technology, circa the 1970s. Board Member, Anglican Family Care (now Anglicare), Anglican Diocese of Brisbane, 1986-1991. Member, Visual Arts Committee, for several years after 1988; Chairman, St John's Cathedral Tapestry Project, 1982-1988. Architectural Adviser, for many years. Vice President, National Trust of Queensland, for many years; Councillor, 1970-1975; Executive Member, 1969-1970 and 1975-1978; Life Member, since 1978. Member, Belle Vue/Mansions Sub-Committee, 1973-1975; Member and Presenter, Friends of the National Trust, for many years; Founder and Chairman, Save New Farm Park Committee; advocated to save Anzac Square, 1979. Awards/recognition by the Australian Institute of Architects include: 25 Years’ Award for Enduring Architecture (Qld), Pie Residence, Peregian Beach, 2012. 25 Years’ Award for Enduring Architecture (Qld), TAB Building in association with Hall Phillips and Wilson, 2010. National President’s Award, Port Office, Stage One Heritage Hotel, Brisbane, in association with Kerry Hill, 1991. Queensland Recycling Award 1990. Queensland Commercial Building Award, 1990. National Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture, Pie Residence, Peregian Beach, 1986.

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Professor James Austin (Jim) PIPER, 6/22 Karrabee Avenue, Huntleys Cove NSW 2111 For significant service to tertiary education, particularly through research in applied laser physics. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Macquarie University, 2003-2013. Head, School of Maths, Physics Computing and Electronics, 1997. Dean, Division of Information and Communication, 1998-2002. Chair Deputy Vice-Chancellor's (Research) Committee Australian Vice-Chancellor's Committee, 2005. Director, ARC Special Research Centre for Lasers and Applications, 1988-1996. Supporter, Australia-China University Executive Shadowing Program. Chair of Physics, 1984. Supervisor, over 40 Higher Degree Research Students. Professor, 1975-2013. Chair, Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities grants (LIEF) Scientific Advisory Committee, Australian Research Council, 2008-2110. Program Manager, Committee for International and National Co-operation, 1998-2000; Chair, 1998-2000. General Chair, 20th International Quantum Electronics Conference, Sydney, 1996. Deputy Chair, Research Training and Careers Committee, 1991-1994. Council Member, 1998-2000; Member, for 10 years. Involved in 14 research grants, valued over $17 million, since 2002. Advisory Board, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility Advisory Board, 2010-2013. Board Member, The HEARing CRC (Co-operative Research Centre), 2007-2013. Board Member, Environmental Biotechnology CRC, 2010-2012. President, Australian Optical Society, 1984-1985; Vice-President, involved in its establishment, 1983. Director, Australian Proteome Analysis Facility, 2006-2013. Involved in the fabrication of Olympic torches, Sydney 2000, and Athens 2004. Author/Co-Author, 200 international refereed journal articles; 100 conference proceedings; worked with 150 individual co-authors in 30 countries; work cited over 3,000 times by colleagues. Inventor/Co-Founded, 14 Patents, including 10 USA patents. Fellow, Optical Society of America, 1994. Awards/recognition include: Honorary Degree, Doctor of Science, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland. 2006. Carnegie Centenary Professorship, Carnegie Trust Universities of Scotland, 2006. Medal, Australian Optical Society, 1997. Walter Boas Medal, Australian Institute of Physics, 1984. Pawsey Medal, Australian Academy of Sciences, 1982.

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Mr Nicholas George POLITIS, NSW For significant service to rugby league football as an administrator. Chairman, Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Club (Sydney Roosters), since 1993; financial supporter, since 1970. Director, Partnership Executive Committee, National Rugby League, 1998-2011. Director, Australian Rugby League, 1997-2000. Director, New South Wales Rugby League Club, 1996-2000. Past Chairman, Board of Directors, Sydney Olympic Soccer Football Club. Attaché to the Greek Olympic Team, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Current Chairman, AP Eagers. Director, WFM Motors Pty Ltd, 1974-2001; proprietor, City Ford. Active Member, Motor Traders' Association of NSW, since 1985. Employee, Ford Motor Company, 1960s-1974. Philanthropic supporter to a range of charitable organisations, ongoing. Awards/recognition include: Inducted into the Greek-Australian Sports Hall of Fame.

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Professor Michael Leslie POOLE, Wembley WA 6014 For significant service to environmental science as a leader, researcher and adviser to government. Honorary Research Fellow and Consultant, CSIRO, since 2007; Founding Chair, Centre for Environmental and Life Sciences, 1994-2006; Head, Centre for Mediterranean Agricultural Research, 1994-2006; developer, Oaten Hay Industry. Board Director, Future Farm Industries, Co-operative Research Centre (CRC), since 2007. Current Chair, Swan River Trust. Former Board Director, Plant-Based Management of Dryland Salinity CRC. Former Board Director, Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture CRC. Current Honorary Professorial Fellow, School of Plant Biology and Institute of Agriculture, University of Western Australia. Executive Director, Division of Plant Industries, Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia, 1991-1994; Policy Adviser, Western Australian Minister for Agriculture, 1992; Director of Enterprise Development, 1987; Leader, Weeds Research Group, 1985; Pasture Research Officer, 1965; employee, 1965-1994; promoted Canola introduction into Western Australia, in the early 1970s. Past Chair, Australian Plant Industries Committee. Past Chair, National Pasture Improvement Coordination Committee. Past Chair, Western Australian Wheat Advisory Committee. Past Board Member: Grains Research Development Corporation, 1993-1999; Chair, Research Committee; Representative, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. National Centre for Rhizobium Studies, Murdoch University. Former Member of the Plant Production Committee, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management; Australian Weeds Committee. Former Member, Research and Development Committee, Western Australian Salinity Council. Former Member, Advisory Committee, Future Focus of Royal Agricultural Society. Former Member, Western Australian Sugar Industry Working Party. Former Member, Western Australian Cotton Industry Study. Former Member, GMO Good Agricultural Practice Group. Former Member, Taskforce on Herbicide Tolerant Genetically Modified Organisms. Chairman, Swan River Trust, since 2012; Deputy Chair, 2011; Board Member, since 2008. Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, since 2003. Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Farrer Memorial Medallist, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, 2010. Urrbrae Memorial Award, Urrbrae Agricultural High School; scholarship. Current Ambassador for Science Education in Schools.

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The Late Mr Brian Vincent POTTER QFSM, Langwarrin Vic 3910 For significant service to the community through innovation in fire response techniques and incident management. Chief Officer, Country Fire Authority Victoria, 1985-1991. Operational Support Member, Langwarrin Fire Brigade; Member, 1993-2014. Executive Officer, National Industry and Development Project, Australian Fire and Forestry Services, 1991. Introduced, Australian Inter-service Incident Management System, 1985. Investigator, Command and Control Methods, in the USA, Austria and England, 1984. Consultant, Black Sunday Fires, Victoria, 2006-2007. Consultant, Australian Assembly of Fire and Australian Association of Rural Fire Authorities, 1991. Member, Committee of Management, Metropolitan Ambulance Service, 1997. Awards/recognition include: Queen’s Fire Service Medal, 1981; for outstanding service to the Country Fire Authority in Victoria. Mr Potter died on 12 February 2014.

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Professor Henry Miles PRINCE, Elsternwick Vic 3185 For significant service to medicine, particularly through blood cancer research, improved patient care and fundraising leadership. Director, Centre for Blood Cell Therapies, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, since1999. Head, Haematology Department, Division of Haematology and Medical Oncology, 1996-2006. Head of the Stem Cell Transplantation Program, for 10 years. Held Executive positions; Member of numerous committees, boards and working groups, including as Chair of Cancer Services. Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital/Cabrini Medical School, since 2008. Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, St Vincent's Hospital, since 2005; Associate Professor, 1998-2005. Clinical Research Fellow in Bone Marrow Transplantation, University of Toronto and University of Canada, Autologous Blood and Marrow Transplant program, 1995-1997. Over 300 peer reviewed publications, 1996-2012. Board Member, Myeloma Foundation of Australia, since 2008; Medical Adviser, since 1998: Medical Scientific Advisory Group. Executive Board Member, Graft Evaluation and Haematopoiesis Committee, International Society of Cellular Therapy. Member, Advisory Council, Victorian Cancer Agency. Assisted in the merge of Myeloma Forum to the Myeloma Foundation to become the Medical Scientific Advisory Group, to the Myeloma Foundation of Australia, 2006. Member, various committees and working groups, Cabrini Hospital, including Cabrini Hospital Cancer Management Committee. Executive Board, graft evaluation and haematopoiesis committees, International Society of Cutaneous Lymphoma and International Society of Cellular Therapy. Member of the Cabrini Hospital Oncology Craft Group, the Cabrini Hospital Transfusion Committee, and the Cabrini Hospital Ethics Committee. Supervisor candidates, Royal Australasian College of Physicians; regular lecturer to candidates. Associate Fellow, The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, 1998. Member, The Australasian College of Dermatologists, 2011. Founder, Snowdome Foundation, 2009; raising $5 million for blood cancer research. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 1996. Fellow, The Royal College of Pathologist of Australia, 1996. Awards/recognition include: Transfusion Practice Improvements Award, Peter MacCallum Quality Award. Post graduate Fellowship Award, University of Toronto, 1995. The Edward Christie Stevens Fellowship in Medicine, University of Toronto, 1995. Harry Hindlip Green Scholarship in Medicine, Alfred Hospital, 1986.

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Professor Derek Melville PRINSLEY, 19/37-51 Foley Street, Kew Vic 3101 For significant service to medicine as a practitioner and researcher in the field of geriatric care. Appointed to University of Texas Medical Branch, (UTMB) to establish Geriatric Medicine, 1986-1991; Chairman, UTMB Coordinating Centre on Ageing 1987; elevated to Distinguished Professor in the UTMB Medical Faculty 1989. Chairman, Geriatric Committee, Galveston County Medical Society, 1987; Member, Area-Wide Long-Term Care Coordinating Committee, Houston-Galveston Area Council, 1987; Member, Committee on Aging and Nursing Homes, Texas Medical Association, 1988. Member, Expert Advisory Panel in Health Care of the Elderly, World Health Organization (WHO), 1983-1991; Director, WHO Collaborating Center on Care of Nutrition in the Elderly, Mount Royal Hospital, 1980-1986; WHO Consultant, Care of the Elderly and Disability Prevention in Southeast Asia covering India, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand, and Indonesia, 1980-1981; numerous other consultancy involvement, 1974-1986, including Care of the Younger Disabled; WHO Fellow, 1974. Foundation Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Melbourne, 1976-1986. Director, Mount Royal National Research Institute of Gerontology (now National Ageing and Research institute), 1976-1986; developed clinical geriatric services and conducted gerontological research addressing the social aspects of ageing. Consultant to Commonwealth Department of Health. Held membership of Australian Geriatric Society, the Australian Association of Gerontology (Council Member), the Research Committee of both the National and Victorian Council on the Ageing, and the Independent Assessor Panel of the National Health and Medical Research Council. Post retirement, provided expert advice to Montefiore Homes for the Aged, Melbourne, on the development of aged care services, for many years pro bono; actively involved in the Australian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

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Ms Susan Barbara RIX, 25 Burilda Street, Hendra Qld 4011 For significant service to business and the community through a range of executive roles. Partner, BDO Pty Ltd, since 1986. Queensland Representative, Public Practice Advisory Committee, Institute of Chartered Accountants, since 2013; Member, Membership Services Committee, 1995-2000; Member, since 1991. Member, Public Practice Panel, Institute of Chartered Accountants Queensland, since 2012; Member, Queensland Chartered Accountants Advisory Group, since 2008. Director, Queensland Division, Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2001-2010; State Councillor, 2001-2009; Graduate, since 2001. Chair, Ecofund Queensland, 2010-2013. Director and Chair, Audit and Risk Committee, Residential Tenancies Authority, since 2013. Director, Port of Brisbane Corporation, 1999-2005 and 2009-2010; Chairman, Audit Committee, 1999-2005 and 2009-2010. Chair, Executive Committee, Queensland Private Enterprise Centre, since 2009. Chair, Audit Committee, Queensland Rail, 2005-2009. Director, Queensland University Enterprise Holdings, Queensland University of Technology, since 2005. Director, Brisbane Airport Corporation, 2004. Chair, Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority, 1994-2004. Director, Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women, 2000-2001. Member, National Lodgement Working Party, Australian Tax Office, since 2004. Member, Risk Management Committee, Department of Main Roads Queensland, 2007-2009. Director, Cerebral Palsy Queensland, since 1995; Treasurer, since 1995; Member, Finance Audit and Compliance Committee, since 1995; Chair, Property Committee, since 2002; Chairman, 1999-2000; Life Member, since 2001. Member, Finance Committee, Catholic Education Council, Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane, since 2011; Archdiocesan Budget Recommendations Committee, since 2009. Past President, Rotary Club of Brisbane High-Rise; Charter Member, since 1993; Chairman, Rotary Art Show Committee, 2010. Member, Noah's Ark (toy library for children with special needs), 1986-1995; Treasurer, for 5 years; helped to establish the financial systems used by the organisation; supporter, since 1986. Justice of the Peace. Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants, since 2002. Awards/recognition include: Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Brisbane High-Rise, 1996.

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Mr John Barry ROBERTS, 111A Alexandra Avenue, Toorak Gardens SA 5065 For significant service to the mining and resources industry, particularly to exploration and professional organisations. President, South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy, 1981-1982 and since 2003; Co-Founder of the Chamber. Current Ex-Officio Member, South Australian Mining and Petroleum Experts Group. Current Member, South Australian Government's Resources Industry Development Board. Current Councillor, South Australian Resources and Energy Sector Infrastructure Council. Current Director, Mineral Resources and Heavy Engineering Skills Board. Chairman, Rum Jungle Resources Ltd, 2007-2012. Chairman of Directors, Australian Gold Ltd, 2005-2009. Chair, Ballarat Gold Fields, 1997-2002. Director, Nord Pacific Ltd, 1994-2004; Chairman, for 2 years. Founding Chairman, Mithril Resources Ltd, 2002-2012. Chairman of Directors, Australian Resources Ltd, 1993-1997, Director, for many years. Chair, Industry Liaison Committee, Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, University of Adelaide, 1994-2013. Managing Director, Homesake Gold Australia, 1987-1993; Vice-President and Manager, 1982; Manager, Joint Venture Exploration and Development, USA, 1982; Australian Manager, 1977. Director, Exploration Samin, 1970-1977; Geologist; Senior Geologist. Chief Geologist, Metallics and Administration, Broken Hill South Ltd, 1956-1969. Fellow, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy; Member, since 1973.

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Mr David Edward ROBERTSON, 17 Centre Way, Belair SA 5052 For significant service to the design industry as a leader and as an advocate for innovation. Member, Design Institute of Australia, since 1980; (merger of the Design Institute of Australia, the Society of Interior Designers of Australia and the Australian Textile Designers Association); National President, 2000-2008 (longest serving President); National Director, 1996-2010. President, South Australian Branch, 1997-1999; Director, 1993/1994-1999. Board Member, Society of Interior Designers of Australia Foundation, 2006-2013; the Foundation funds grants to institutions and other bodies, and establishes scholarships to assist with the further education of designers, decorators and design educators. Founder and Managing Director, Icarus Industrial Design Pty Ltd, since 1987. Managing Partner, Gransbury Robertson Design, 1985-1987. Industrial Designer, Brian Smyth and Associates, 1980-1985. Life Fellow, Design Institute of Australia, 2007; Fellow, 1997. Awards/recognition include: Inducted into the Hall of Fame, Design Institute of Australia, 2008.

The Honourable Peter Isaac ROSE QC, NSW For significant service to the legal profession, particularly in the field of family law. Judge, Family Court of Australia, 1998-2011; sat on numerous committees. Queen’s Counsel, 1988-1998. Chairman, NSW Bar Council Family Law Committee, 1991-1998; Committee Member, 1985-1998. Member of several other committees, including: - Family Law Legal Aid Committee, 1987-1989. - Australia Family Law Section, 1992-1993. - Professional Conduct Committee #3, 1994. - Legal Aid Committee, 1996-1997. Family Court Liaison Officer, 1996-1998. Chairman, Family Law Practice Advisory Committee, College of Law, 2006-2012. Consultant to both the Australian and the NSW Law Reform Commissions. Adjunct Professor and Moot Master, Faculty of Law, University of Sydney, since 2011. Visiting Lecturer, China University of Political Science and Law, Tsinghau University, Beijing.

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Mr Wayne William ROYCROFT, 15 Vanillalily Close, Banksia Beach Qld 4507 For significant service to equestrian sports as a coach, competitor and administrator. Australian Eventing Coach, Equestrian Australia, 1988-2010; Chair, Board Member, for many years. State Coach, Equestrian New South Wales, since 1986; Chair, for many years. Member, Australian Coaching Council, Australian Sports Commission. Coach, Beijing 2008 Olympic Games; Silver Team Medal. Coach, Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Coach, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games; Gold Team Medal, one Silver Individual Medal, Coach, Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games; Gold Team Medal. Coach, Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games; Gold Team Medal, one Gold Individual Medal. Coach, Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, 1988. Competitor, Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games. Team Captain, Montreal 1976 Olympic Games; one Bronze Medal. Competitor, Mexico 1968 Olympic Games; one Bronze Medal. National Selector, Equestrian Federation of Australia, 1988-2012; President, 1995-2000. Chairman, Fédération Equestre Internationale, 1998-2010; Chair, Eventing Committee, 2000-2009; Bureau Member; Life Member. Board Member, Olympic Coordination Authority Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Current Patron, Sydney International Horse Trials. Chair, World Cup Show Jumping. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Inducted into the Hall of Fame, Equestrian Australia, 2011. Inducted into the Hall of Fame, Sports Australia, 1997. Inducted into the Hall of Fame, Australian Sports Commission, 1997. Coach of the Year, Equestrian Australia, 2006 and 2008. Chairman's Award for Extraordinary Service to Sport, Equestrian New South Wales, 2010; Coach of the Year, 2008. Team of the Year, Sports Australia, 2000. Coach of the Year, Australian Sports Commission, 1996. Coach of the Year, Australian Coaching Council, 1992 and 1996.

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Professor John Paul SEALE, Camperdown NSW 2050 For significant service to medicine as a clinical pharmacologist, particularly in the field of respiratory illnesses. Professor, Clinical Pharmacology, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, since 1992. Research Leader, Clinical Trials Unit and Deputy Director, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, since 2003. Head of Department of Pharmacology, 1991-1998 and 2009-2011. Pro-Dean, Faculty of Medicine, 1997-2003. Senior Lecturer, 1980-1984. Chair, Cancer Research Committee, 1995-1998. Chair, Budget Advisory Committee, Faculty of Medicine, 2000-2003. Member, Budget Advisory Committee, University of Sydney, 2000-2003. Author, contributor to over 165 professional journals, editorials, book chapters and papers. Consultant Physician, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, since 1980. Chairman, Drug Therapeutics Committee, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, since 1995. Member, Clinical Trials Sub-Committee, since 1991. Member, Ethics Review Sub-Committee, since 1991. Chair, NSW Therapeutic Advisory Group, 1999-2010. Chair, Editorial Committee, since 2006. Member, Australian Respiratory Council, since 1997. Member, Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT), since 1979. ASCEPT delegate, Code of Conduct Committee, Medicines Australia, since 2000. Member, Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, since 1975, President, 1993-1994, Chair, Pharmaceutical subcommittee, 1985-1990, Chair Education Sub-Committee, 1990-1992. Chair, Shared Scientific Assessment Committee, NSW Department of Health, 2003-2006. Member, Australian Respiratory Council since 1994. Member of the British Pharmacological Society, 1978-2005; European Respiratory Society, since 1990; American Thoracic Society, since 1991; and Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, since 1994. Member, Scientific Committee, Co-operative Research Centre for Asthma (administered by the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education), 2002-2004. Chair, Scientific Review Panel, 2001.

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Mr Donald Harry SECCOMBE, 90 Island Street, Cleveland Qld 4163 For significant service to the community, particularly through cricket administration and the clubs industry. President, Redlands Cricket Association, 1977-1984 and 1999-2000; Secretary, 1975-1977. Treasurer, Queensland Country Cricket Association, 1972-1975; Team Captain, 1969-1975. Secretary, Warwick Cricket Association, 1970-1975. President, Clubs Queensland, since 2008. Vice-President, Clubs Australia, since 2008. President, Redlands Sporting Club, since 1980; Foundation Member. Chairman, Sheldon College, since 2009. Current Trustee, Redland Foundation Public Trust, and the Redland Foundation Open Trust. Chairman, Redland Foundation, since 2008. Member, Board of Metropolitan South Institute, Technical and Further Education, (Queensland), 2001-2010; Chairman, Infrastructure Committee, 2007-2010; Member, Audit Committee, 2006-2010. Mayor, Redlands Shire Council, 2001-2008. Councillor, Warwick City Council, 1972-1975. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Queensland Club Director of the Year, 2006.

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Dr Gabriel John SHANNON, PO Box 276, Orange NSW 2800 For significant service to medicine as a consultant physician, particularly as a clinical innovator. Board Member, Clinical Excellence Commission, since 2008. Current Chair, Clinical Council; Member, since 2005. Current Chair, Sepsis Advisory Group. Involved, Between the Flags-Keeping Patients Safe Program, 2012. Led the development of the ‘In Safe Hands’ Program, launched 2011; Spokesperson travelling around New South Wales to promote the program, since 2011. Board, New South Wales Agency for Clinical Innovation, since 2010. Member, New South Wales Rural Physicians and Paediatrics Network, 2003. Chair, Credentials Committee, Mid-West Area Health Service, 1994-2001. Assisted in the establishment of Diabetes Education Centre, Orange, 1983. Assisted in the establishment of renal dialysis services, Orange, 1983. Sub Dean and Adjunct Associate Professor, Orange Campus, School of Rural Health, University of Sydney, since 2002; Teacher, medical registrars, resident medical officers and medical students, since 1985. Current Staff Specialist Physician, Orange Base Hospital; Director of Physician Training, 2001-2013. Clinical Leader of the Clinical Governance Unit, Western New South Wales Local Health District and the former Greater Western Area Health Service, since 2005. Chair, Patient Safety and Clinical Quality Committee, Orange Hospital, 2004-2012. Awards/recognition include: RACP Medal for Clinical Service in Rural and Remote Areas, 2014. New South Wales Collaborative Leader Award, NSW Ministry of Health, 2013. Award for Innovation, Minister for Health and Minister for Research, NSW Ministry of Health, 2013. Teacher of the Year, Orange Base Hospital, 2004, 2009 and 2011.

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Dr Rosemary Joan SHEEHAN, Department of Social Work, Monash University, Caulfield Vic 3145 For significant service to child welfare and the law, particularly through dispute resolution conferencing. Dispute Resolution Convenor, Children's Court of Victoria, since 1995; Governor-in-Council. Current Member, Quality and Advocacy Committee, MacKillop Family Services. Member, Truth Justice Healing Council, since 2013. Member, Women's Correctional Services Advisory Committee, Victorian Department of Justice, 2004-2012. Member, Victorian Child Death Review Committee, Victorian Commission for Children and Young People, 2010-2013. Convenor and presenter of a range of conferences, including: - Working Together for Children at Risk, Southern Health Victoria, 1999. - What Works? Evidence Based Practice in Child and Family Services, 2002. - What Works with Women Offenders: Challenging stereotypes and achieving change, 2007. - Children and the Law: International Approaches to Children and Their Vulnerabilities, 2009. - Working within the Forensic Paradigm, 2011. Host, The Icarus Project: A Study of Professional Interventions with Mentally Ill Parents and their Children, European Scientific Research Council, 1999-2000. Associate Professor and Coordinator, Higher Degrees by Research Program, Department of Social Work, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, since 1989; current Council Member, Mannix College. Author, Magistrate's Decision-Making in Child Protection Cases, 2001. Co-Author, Australia's Children's Courts Today and Tomorrow, 2013. Co-Author, Vulnerable Children and The Law, 2012. Co-Author, Working with Women Offenders in the Community, 2010. Co-Author, What Works with Women Offenders, 2007. Author of a range of studies and publications, including: - Child Abuse and the Family Court (Co-Author), article, Australian Institute of Criminology, 1998. - A Study of Children and the Legal Process, 1998. - Icarus Project: Reflections from Down Under, report, European Scientific Research Council, 2000. - Magistrates' Decision Making in Child Protection Cases, study, 2001. - Parents as prisoners: maintaining the parent-child relationship, study, 2007. - Social Work and the Law; Collaboration or domination? article, Social Work Now, New Zealand Department of Child, Youth and Family, 2010.

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Emeritus Professor Anthony Josiah SMITH, Carey Bay NSW 2283 For significant service to medicine as a clinical pharmacologist, and to regulation and quality use of medicines. Emeritus Professor, Clinical Pharmacology, University of Newcastle, since 1997; Foundation Chair of Clinical Pharmacology, 1978-1997; former Chair, Medical Staff Council. Calvary Mater, Newcastle Hospital. Member, International Editorial Board, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2004-2006. Author, several book chapters and over 160 research publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Involvement with the World Health Organization (WHO) includes: - Has worked with WHO in a range of developing countries to assist them in the development of National Medicines Policies, for over 20 years. - Chair, Guidelines Development Group for the production of Guidelines for the Psychosocially Assisted Pharmacological Treatment of Opioid Dependence, 2007-2008, (published 2009). - Member, WHO Expert Panel on Drug Policy and Management, since 1996. - Involved in developing and testing WHO's Guide to Good Prescribing, 1990s, now used around the world. - range of involvements with WHO for over 20 years in Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific helping develop drug policy and treatment guidelines, continuing. Council Member, Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT), 1980s; Life Member, 2000. Vice-Chairman, International Council, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, 1996-2000. Involvement with the National Prescribing Service (NPS), independent organisation funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, includes: - Honorary Member, Board, since 2012. - Chair, NPS Advisory Group that established the organisation, 1997-1998; underlying focus is the quality use of medicines and reduced cost to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. - Inaugural Board Member and Director, 1997-2001; - Chair, Education Working Group, 1997-2005. - Leadership role in establishing the National Prescribing Curriculum, a joint endeavour of the NPS, ASCEPT and medical school teachers, 2001. Chair, Complementary Medicines Evaluation Committee, Therapeutic Goods Administration, 1999-2009. Former Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, National Institute of Complementary Medicine. Member, Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee, Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, 1992-2001; Chair, Pharmaceutical Health and Rational Use of Medicines Committee, 1994-1999, this committee developed the case for the creation of the National Prescribing Service. Member, Grant Review Panel and Assigners Committee, National Health and Medical Research Council; 2003-2009; and another Grant Review Panel, 2005-2006. Director, Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd, 1996-2000.

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Professor Tania Christine SORRELL, Riverview NSW 2066 For significant service to medicine and the community as an infectious diseases researcher and adviser. Current Director, Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Sydney at Westmead Hospital. Deputy Dean, Sydney Medical School, since 2012. Inaugural Director, Marie Bashir Institute of Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, since 2010. Professor, Clinical Infectious Diseases, University of Sydney, since 1988. Chair, WHO Advisory Group of Independent Experts on Smallpox research, 2010 and 2013. President, Australian Society of Infectious Diseases, 1989-1992; Honorary Life Member, 2005. Principal Senior Examiner, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 1986-1993. Has been involved with a range of committees of the National Health Medical Research Council, since 1998. Member, Army Research Advisory Board, Department of Defence, 1991. Member, NSW Ministerial Advisory Committee on AIDS Strategy, 1990-2004. Chair, Advisory Committee on Health Care Workers Infected with Blood Borne Viruses, NSW Department of Health, 1994-2004; Member, Advisory Committee on Infectious Diseases, 1989-2002. Member, Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee, 1983-1986. Member, Commonwealth Emergency Response Advisory Group, 2003-2004. Life Member, Australasian Society of Infectious Diseases, since 2005. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, since 1978.

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Dr Gary Raymond SPECK, Albert Park Vic 3206 For significant service to medicine as an orthopaedic surgeon, and to professional organisations. National Chairman, Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons, since 2006; Victorian Chairman, 2003-2005. Chairman, Council of Procedural Specialists, since 2007. Chairman, Rules Committee, Spine Society of Australia, 1998-2007; Member, Rules Committee, 1992-2007. Board Member, International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery, since 2002. Peer Reviewer, Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie, World Orthopaedic Organisation, since 2007. Chairman, Spine Reference Group, Victorian WorkCover Authority and TAC (Transport Accident Commission), since 1998; Member, Medical Panels, Victorian WorkCover Authority, since 1990. Foundation Member, Health Innovation and Reform Council, Department of Health (Victoria), since 2012; Chair, Standing Committee on Health Quality, Safety and Outcomes, since 2012. Director, Australian Orthopaedic Association, 1997-2001. Chairman, Committee for Maintenance of Professional Standards, 1997-2001. Member, Scientific Committee, 1988-2001. Chairman, Workforce and Orthopaedic Services Committee, 1997-2001. Honorary Secretary, Victorian Branch, 1997-2000; Committee Member, 1988-2005; Chairman, Workforce Committee, 1993-1996. Executive Committee Member, Medico-Legal Section, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 2001-2007. Member, Committee for Continuing Professional Development, 1997-2007. Member, Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998-2001. Former Representative, Prosthesis Clinical Advisory Group, Department of Health and Ageing. Federal Vice-President, Australian Medical Association, 2007-2009; Director, 2006-2009; served on a range of committees including Finance, Economics and Workforce, Ethics, Doctors in Training, Council of General Practice, Health Ageing, and Executive, 2007-2009. Director, Victorian Branch, since 2010; Chairman, Worksafe-TAC Committee, since 2010; Member, Finance and Audit Committee, since 2010; Member, since 1978. Director, Melbourne Spine Institute, since 1998. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Alfred Hospital, 1985-1990 and since 2010. Chairman, Patient Care Review Committee, The Avenue Hospital, 2003-2012; Member, Ethics Committee, 2000-2003. Head of Surgery, Victoria House Private Hospital, 1992-2000; Member, Board of Management, 1997-2000; Chairman of Medical Staff, 1994-1996; Member, Medical Advisory Committee, 1988-2000. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, since 1983. Fellow, Australian Orthopaedic Association, since 1986. Fellow, Australian Medical Association, since 2012.

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Ms Sally Louise STEVENSON, Mount Pleasant NSW 2519 For significant service to social welfare in Australia and overseas through charitable and government programs. Indigo Foundation Founding Chairperson, Indigo Foundation (an independent Australian community development organisation providing assistance to improve the lives of people in marginalised communities in Australia and around the world), since 2000; General Manager, 2000-2005 and 2009-2011. Established, Mount Theo Program partnership, 2009. Establishing education and awareness building, Tamil Nadu, India, 2006. Created and developed partnership with Borjegai School, Afghanistan, supporting 4,500 girls and boys; involved in the development of 6 more schools. Increasing female numbers, community learning and outreach, Turusuala Community-Based Training Centre, Solomon Islands, 2004. Involved with Mahalir Sakthi, India, Turusuala Community-Based Training Centre; and Lua Lemba Education and Community Development Foundation, Rote, Indonesia, 2003; support in Rwanda, Uganda and Namibia. CEO, Illawarra Women’s Health Centre, since 2014. Senior Project Manager, University of Wollongong, 2012-2013; Project Manager, 2010; Co-Manager, Nyirripi Community Store, 1992. Manager of International Health Programs, AusAID, 1998-2000; Member, United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination team; deployed, Indonesia, 2005. Commercial Development Officer, Arnhem Land Progress Association; establishing the first Aboriginal owned and managed financial institution; Assistant General Manager, Traditional Credit Union, 1994-1995. Mentor, Médecins Sans Frontières, since 2009; Emergency Response Team, Asia Pacific, 2009-2010; Head of Mission, Ethiopia, 2008; Head of Mission, South Sudan, 2005-2006; Finance Trainer, Indonesia Program, 1998; Finance Manager, Afghanistan program, 1998; Finance Manager, Somalia, 1996. Member, Independent Review Committee, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, 2002-2005. Consultant, World Health Organization, World Bank, Stanford University, 2001-2004. Awards/recognition include Australian Leadership Award, The AOC Forum, 2012. Vice-Chancellor's award, University of Wollongong, 2009.

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Associate Professor Cheryl Frances STOCK, PO Box 5467, West End (Brisbane) Qld 4101 For significant service to the performing arts as a choreographer, educator and administrator. Secretary-General, World Dance Alliance (WDA, ongoing since 2009; Vice-President, Asia-Pacific region, 2000-2008; Chair, WDA Global Summit and Convenor of WDA International Conference, Brisbane 2008, and France 2014; Co-Chair of the Education Network Committee, 2010-2014. National President, Ausdance, 1996-2000; Vice-President, 1992-1995; Life Member. Founding Artistic Director, Dance North, Townsville, 1984-1995. Chairperson, Dance Board, Australia Council for the Arts, 1987-1989; Member, Theatre Board, 1983-1987. Associate Professor in Dance, Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, since 2000. Director, Postgraduate Studies, Creative Industries Faculty, since 2012. Course Coordinator, Doctorate of Creative Studies, since 2011. Head of Dance, 2000-2006. Various academic advisory committees, since 2001. Author of various publications and peer reviewed papers, since 1990. Director and Choreographer of over 40 dance/theatrical productions, including: - Naik Naik, 2013 - Accented Body, 2006. - Here/There/Then/Now, 2002. Initiated and directed 19 cultural exchange programs in Asia, particularly in Vietnam, through the Vietnam Opera Ballet, the National Dance School and the National Mime Company, 1988-2002. Current Member, Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences. Current Member, Tertiary Dance Council of Australia. Member, Australian Dance Awards Panel, 2012-2014. Member, Artistic Advisory Panel, Australian Choreographic Centre, 2000-2008. Member, Arts Advisory Committee, Queensland Government, 1990-1992. Honorary Member, Elite Performers' Life Skills Association. Dancer and Choreographer, Australian Dance Theatre, 1970-1975 and 1979. Awards/recognition include: Outstanding Alumni Award, Flinders University of South Australia, 2007. Lifetime Achievement Award, Australian Dance Council (Ausdance National), 2003. Award for services to dance, Ausdance New South Wales, 1994.

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Mrs Lorna June STONE, Sylvania NSW 2224 For significant service to community health through roles with a range of organisations. Chair, Sylvanvale Foundation (provides support to people with physical and intellectual disabilities in the Sydney region), since 1999; Vice-Patron, 1990-1994; current Board Director. Board Director, Hospital Contribution Fund (HCF), 1991-2012; Chair, HCF Health Medical Research Foundation, for many years. Chairman, SIDS and Kids New South Wales, 2002-2006; Board Member, SIDS and Kids Australia, 2002-2006. Board Director, Sutherland Hospital, 1984-1986; Chairman, Redevelopment Committee, 1994-1998; President, Highfield Fundraising Committee, 1985-1998; current Secretary. Chair, Southern Sydney Area Health Service, 1988-1995; Vice-Chair, 1986-1988. President and Board Director, Health Services Association of NSW, 1991-1997. National Councillor, Australian Hospital Association (now known as the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association), 1993-1995; Board Member, from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s. Current Patron, Lamrock Committee, St George Hospital; instrumental in the committee’s foundation, 1991. Inaugural President, Assistance Dogs Australia, 1996-1997; Board Member, 1996-2000. Inaugural Chairman, Sutherland Food Services (Meals on Wheels), 1996-2009. Member, New South Wales Community Welfare Appeals Tribunal (now known as the Community Services Division of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales), 1989-1994. President, Canteen Committee, Parents and Citizens Association, Sylvania High School, 1980-1987; Organiser, Debutante Balls, for 11 years. Life Member, Federation of Parent and Citizen Associations New South Wales, 1987. President and Board Member, Hope for the Children Foundation, 1995-1998. Member, Rotary Club of Sylvania, for many years. Member for Sutherland, Parliament of New South Wales, 1997-1999. Councillor, Sutherland Shire Council, 1991-1995. Awards/recognition include: Community Award, Federal Electorate of Cook, 2010. Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Sylvania.

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Professor Anne Penfold STREET, NSW For significant service to science education in the field of mathematics. Honorary Professor, School of Mathematics and Physics; University of Queensland; Part-Time Professorial Research Fellow, 1997. Deputy Chair and Member, Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee. Director, Centre for Combinatorics (now Centre for Discrete Mathematics and Computing), 1998-2004; Founding Member, 1990. Professor, Specialising in Combinatorial Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, 1985-1997; Reader, 1975-1985; Senior Lecturer, 1970-1975; Lecturer, 1967-1970. Board Member, Australian Mathematics Trust, 1995-2001. President, Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee, 1996-2001; Deputy Chair, 1994-1996. Member, Australian Mathematics Problems Committee, 1983-1996. Founding Fellow, Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications; President, 1996-2002. President, Combinatorial Mathematical Society, 1996-1998; Founding Member, 1996. Editor-In-Chief, Australasian Journal of Combinatorics, 1990-2001. Member, National Committee for Mathematics, Australian Academy of Science. Council Member, Australian Mathematical Society. Speaker, 8th International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematical Modelling and Applicators, 1997. Addressed the World Federation on National Mathematics Competitions Congress 4, 2002. Author, 5 Mathematics textbooks and over 100 research Articles; mentored postgraduate researchers. Awards/recognition include: Bernhard H Neumann Award, Australian Mathematics Trust, 1994. Honorary Doctorate, University of Waterloo, Canada, 1996. Senior Research Fellowship, Australian Research Council, 1991. Erskine Fellowship, University of Canterbury. Izaac Walton Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Alberta.

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Professor Jeffrey SZER, 24 Thanet Street, Malvern Vic 3144 For significant service to medicine as a practitioner and administrator in the field of clinical haematology. Professor and Director of Clinical Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Service, Melbourne Health/Royal Melbourne Hospital and the University of Melbourne, since 1993; played a key role in establishing the Bone Marrow Transplant Service. Director, Western and Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (WCMICS), since 2008; former Chair, Haematology Tumour Group; WCMICS is a state government-funded partnership between the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Women's Hospital, St Vincent's Hospital, Werribee Mercy and Western Health. Head, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Clinical Haematology, The Alfred Hospital, 1984-1993. Executive Committee Member, Centre for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research and its predecessor, the International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry (the Centre is a US-based international collaborative research organisation); Vice-President representing Australia, Africa and Asia; Co-Chair, Chronic Leukaemia Working Committee, 2000-2010; former Member, Nominating Committee and Advisory Board. Current Vice-Chairman, Clinical Working Committee, World Marrow Donor Association. Chair, Executive Committee, International Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Registry. Former Board Member, Worldwide Network for Blood and Marrow Transplantation. Current Board Member, Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry; Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee, since 1997. Current Steering Committee Member, Australian Bone Marrow Recipient Registry. Inaugural President, Bone Marrow Transplant Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2004-2010. Current Member, Cancer Quality and Outcome Committee, Department of Health Victoria (WCMICS representative). Current Member, Victorian Integrated Cancer Service Network (WCMICS representative). State Councillor (Victoria), Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand, 1995-2001. Editor-in-Chief, Internal Medicine Journal, since 2004; journal of the Adult Medicine Division, Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Member, Editorial Board, Bone Marrow Transplantation. Member, Editorial Board, Blood Reviews. Author of over 200 scientific papers and book chapters in the field of bone marrow transplantation and blood disorders. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Awards/recognition include: Carl De Gruchy Medal, Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand; the Society’s highest honour.

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Professor James (Jim) TATOULIS, 911 Drummond Street, Carlton North Vic 3054 For significant service to medicine as a cardiothoracic surgeon, and as an adviser to government. Professor Tatoulis is a cardiothoracic surgeon who has been a pioneer in the areas of arrhythmia surgery, advanced mitral valve repair and replacement, and minimally invasive coronary artery surgery. He was an early leader in the utilisation of pacemakers and defibrillators in Australia. Clinical Director of Cardiac Services, Royal Melbourne Hospital/Melbourne Health, since 1997; Head, Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, since 1988; Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 1985-1988; Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 1982-1984. Professorial Fellow/Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, since 2008; Principal Fellow/Associate Professor, 2000-2008; Senior Academic Associate, 1988-2000. Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Melbourne Private Hospital, since 1995. Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Epworth Hospital, Richmond, since 1982. Chief Medical Adviser, National Heart Foundation of Australia, since 2007; Board Member, since 2008; Chairman, Pharmaceutical Roundtable, since 2008; Member, Clinical Issues Committee, since 2008; Member, Cardiovascular Health Advisory Committee, since 2007. Member, Ministerial Advisory Committee on Cardiac Surgery, Commonwealth Government, 2000-2001; Ministerial Advisory Committee, MitraClip, since 2011. Member, Cardiovascular Disease Advisory Committee, Department of Health Victoria, 2009; Member, Cardiac Services Advisory Committee, 2007-2008. Chairman, Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1996-2001; Member, Censor in Chief's Committee, 1996-2001. Board Member (Surgical Representative), Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2003-2009; Member, Registry Steering Committee. Council Member, Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia, since 2003. Other memberships include: - Society of Thoracic Surgeons (USA). - American Association for Thoracic Surgery. - Australian Medical Association. - International Union of Angiology. - Pan Pacific Surgical Association. - Australian-Greek Doctors Society. Author/Co-Author, over 150 peer-reviewed papers in medical journals. Co-Author, over 140 presentations at international congresses. Invited speaker, over 80 national and international professional meetings. Member, Editorial Board, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 2003-2008. Reviewer for 19 national and international journals, since 1995. Initiated the Cardiac Surgery Research and Education Fund, Royal Melbourne Hospital; provides grants for the further education of junior doctors and nurses. Member, Chancellor's Circle; generous benefactors who demonstrate leadership and commitment to the University of Melbourne through annual gifts of $1000 or greater. Foundation Benefactor, Methodist Ladies College, Kew. Patron Centenary Celebrations and Appeal, University High School. Personally involved in training 36 overseas cardiac surgeons and 15 Australian cardiac surgeons. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, since 1979. Fellow, International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. Fellow, Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons. Fellow, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Awards/recognition include: J Maxwell Chamberlain Prize in Adult Cardiac Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgeons (USA), 2011. The Main Auditorium at the Methodist Ladies College, Kew, is named in his honour; and the Science Centre is named after his wife.

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Mr Lyndon William TERRACINI, Redfern NSW 2016 For significant service to the performing arts as an opera performer, director and administrator. Artistic Director, Opera Australia, since 2009. Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director, Brisbane Festival, 2005-2009. Director, Queensland Music Festival, 2001-2005. Founder, Northern Rivers Performing Arts (Lismore), 1993. Performer, since the mid 1970s. Current Adjunct Professor, School of Music, University of Queensland. Fellow, Australia Council, since 2000.

Mr Douglas John THOMPSON, 56C Telegraph Road, Pymble NSW 2073 For significant service to the community in the field of aged care. Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Thompson Health Care, since the 1980s; through this organisation Mr Thompson has designed, built and overseen several aged care facilities including: Avalon House; Mona Vale House; The Pines Retirement Village; Bowral House; Terrey Hills Nursing Home; Turramurra House (first extra services nursing home built in Australia); Tarragal House; and Macleay Valley House. Board Member, NSW Aged Care, 1991-2006. Involved with the Australian Nursing Home and Extended Care Association (now known as Leading Age Service Australia); Federal President, 1993-1994. Lobbied for changes that created the Aged Care Act, 1997. Has provided philanthropic support for: - Killara Golf Club. - Terrey Hills Rotary. - Willawarrin Pony Club. - Bellbrook Public School. - Macleay Soccer Club. - Macleay Junior Football Club. Inaugural Chairman, Slim Dusty Foundation, 2000. Member (Ministerial appointment), Residential Care Standards Review Committee, 1996. Member, Gregory Review Panel, 1990; nursing home funding review. Chairman, Roseville College Girls School Hall Fundraising Committee, 1980.

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Mr Clyde Spence THOMSON GM, 18 Spring Street, Birchgrove NSW 2041 For significant service to community health, particularly through the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. Chief Executive Officer, South Eastern Section, Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, 1986-2014; current Chairman, National Aviation Standards Committee. Executive Director, New South Wales Section, 1986. Chief Pilot, 1979-1986; Pilot, 1974-1979. Master of Air Pilot's Certificate, Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, 1987. Assisted in the establishment of the charitable arm, Royal Flying Doctor Service Friends United Kingdom, 2003; current Trustee. Board Member, Far West Local Health District, since 2011; Board Chairman, Broken Hill Base Hospital, 1992-1996; Board Member, 1986-1996. Board Member, Far West New South Wales Medicare Local, 2012-2014. Former Advisory Committee Member, Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation. Co-Founder, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, 1997; Honorary Adjunct Professor, since 2004; current Committee Member, Centre for Remote Health. Current, Rural Health Advisory Committee Member, Broken Hill University. Board Member, African Medical and Research Foundation Flying Doctors, since 2011; supporter, since 2005. Awards/recognition include: George Medal, 1966. Centenary Medal, 2001. Not-For-Profit Chief Executive Officer of the Year, Equity Trustees, 2003.

Mr Mark Steven TOWNEND, Brisbane Qld 4000 For significant service to the community, particularly through animal welfare services. Chief Executive Officer, RSPCA Queensland, since 2000; Chief Executive Officer, Shelter Mate/Buddy Software. Chairperson, St Paul de Chartres Aged Care, Logan City, since 2000; Board Member, since 1996. Patron, Greenbank Services Club, Returned and Services League of Australia, for many years. Current Board Member, Regional Development Australia Brisbane City. Councillor, Logan City Council, 1988-1995; Chair, Finance and Policy Committee, 1991-1995. Chairman, Logan West Community Centre, 1990. Past Chairman, Logan College of Technical and Further Education.

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Professor Alexander (Alec) TZANNES, Surry Hills NSW 2010 For significant service to architecture, as a practitioner and educator, and through professional organisations. Dean, Faculty of the Built Environment, University of New South Wales, since 2008. Visiting Professorial Fellow, Queensland University of Technology, 2003. Taught in architecture design studios, University of Sydney, 1979-1983. National President, Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), 2007-2008; Secretary 2004; Treasurer, 2005; Member, National Council. 2002-2007; has held several other executive positions with AIA at national and state levels over many years; Life Fellow, 2008. Design Director, Tzannes Associates, since 1982; best known projects include Federation Pavilion and Federation Place at Centennial Park, Overflow Park at Homebush, commercial buildings in Surry Hills, Woollahra and Double Bay, and numerous residential major works such as the Stonecutters (Sydney) and a residential precinct in the city of Newcastle (NSW). Tzannes Associates has received more than 40 major state and national awards, including Australia's top award for new residential work, the RAIA Robin Boyd Award and the RAIA Wilkinson Award. Involved in designs for Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation, Department of Environment and Planning, Heritage Council of New South Wales and Urban Design Task Force. Member, Historic Houses Trust (now Sydney Living Museums). Awards/recognition include: President's Medal from both the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and American Institute of Architects, 2007.

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Ms Christine Rae UNSWORTH, Gisborne Vic 3437 For significant service to the community, particularly through leadership of the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Director, Good Friday Appeal, Royal Children's Hospital, 1996-2012. Under her leadership the appeal has raised $160 million for the hospital, more than half the total $240 million raised in its 81 years’ history. Has been involved with the hospital for over 25 years in a range of executive roles, including Chief Executive Officer, Royal Children's Hospital Foundation; Manager of Public Relations; and Manager of Hospital Auxiliaries and Volunteers. Member, National Advisory Board, International Customer Service Professionals, until December 2013. Australia Day Ambassador, Australia Day Committee (Victoria), since 2008. Director, Board of Directors, Mazda Foundation, since 1995. Trustee, William Buckland Foundation, since 2012. Awards/recognition include: Chairman's Medal, Royal Children's Hospital, 2007. Travelling Scholarship, ANZ Bank, 1990; enabling her to visit and learn from volunteer and fundraising organisations in America and Canada.

The Late Mr Alexander WATSON, Balmain East NSW 2041 For significant service to the community as an advocate for gay and lesbian rights. President, Sydney's Pride History Group, 2010-2014; Coordinator, Homosexual Law Reform, 2014; Executive Member, active Member, for many years. Founding Member, Gay Rights Lobby (now Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby), 1980; Co-Convenor, 1981-1982; active Member, for many years. Inaugural Co-President, Campaign Against Moral Persecution, 1972-1975; Foundation Member, 1970; active Member, 1970-1977. Active Member, NSW Council of Civil Liberties, in the 1960s. Active Member, NSW Humanist Society, in the late 1960s; Founding Member, Homosexual Law Reform Sub-Committee, 1969. Appointed Member, National Advisory Committee on AIDS to the Federal Health Minister, 1984-1986. Inaugural and Founding Chair, NSW AIDS Action Committee (now AIDS Council of NSW), 1983-1985; active Member, for many years. Mr Watson died on 6 May 2014.

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Councillor John Odin WATSON, 6 Junction Street, Launceston Tas 7250 For significant service to the community of the Tamar Valley, and to the Australian Parliament. Councillor, West Tamar Council, since 2009. Executive Member, Primary Employers Tasmania, since 2009; active supporter, since 1985. President, Royal Commonwealth Society, 2012-2014; current Public Officer; active Member, since 1987. Chairman, Launceston East Congregation Council, 1982-2012. Close Associate, Spurr Wing, 1982-1998; provides away-from-home accommodation for patients who are seeking treatment in Launceston, and their families. Active Supporter, Launceston Branch, Good Neighbour Council of Tasmania. Patron, Philippine-Australian Friendship Association of Launceston Inc. Member, Gideons International, and supporter of the Bible Society of Australia, for 60 years. Supporter, Launceston City Mission and the Launceston Benevolent Society. Patron and Life Member, Launceston Railway Silver Band. Former Member, Scotch Oakburn College Council. Justice of the Peace, since 1993. Liberal Senator for Tasmania, 1978-2008; Member, Liberal Party of Australia (Tasmania Division). Awards/recognition include: Excellence Award, Investment and Financial Services Association, 2008. Meritorious Service Award, Institute of Chartered Accountants, 2004. Meritorious Service Award, CPA Australia, 2007. Recognition of Service (27 years), Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, 2008. Recognition of Service and Support, City of Launceston, 1990.

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Mrs Hean Bee WEE, Malvern SA 5061 For significant service to the community through international contributions to gender equity and multicultural affairs. Vice-President, International Council of Women, since 2012; Assistant Treasurer, 2009-2012; Co-opted Assistant Treasurer, 2007-2009. President, National Council of Women of Australia, 2006-2009; Treasurer, 2003-2006; Delegate, Food Standards ANZ Consumer Liaison Council, since 2009; Member, ACT Branch, since 2006. Executive Member, National Council of Women of SA (NCWSA), 2002-2004 and 2009-2012; Vice-President, 2004-2006; Economics Adviser, 2002-2004; Delegate, SA Telecommunication Consumer Group, 2004-2006. Treasurer, International Women's Day Breakfast Committee; Treasurer, UN Women SA, since 2005. Current Treasurer, Asian Women's Consultative Council of SA; current Delegate, NCWSA; President, 2001 and 2005; former Vice-President; Founding Member/Treasurer, 1993. Treasurer, Penguin Club of Australia (South Australia), 1998-2004; Delegate, NCWSA, 2000-2001; former President, Secretary and Treasurer, Group 19, 1995, 1998 and 2002; Member, 1991-2013. Treasurer, South Australian Women's Trust, 1999-2002. Executive Member, Asia Pacific Business Council for Women SA, 1994-1995 and 1998-1999; Member, 1994-1999. Commissioner, South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission, 1995-1997. Member, Management Board, Migrant Resource Centre, South Australia, 1994-1995. Former Treasurer, Look At Us Now Project, Centenary of Federation, 1999-2001. Current Director, Wee Pty Ltd. Para Planner, Accumulus Financial Planners, 2002. Chairman, SA International Baccalaureate Coordinators Committee, 1995-2001; Coordinator, International Baccalaureate Diploma and International Programs, Glenunga International High School, circa 1991-2001. Member, International Schools Accreditation Team, International School, Brunei and Bendigo Senior College. Head Business Education, West Lakes High School, 1986-1990. Teacher, Unley High School, 1973-1985.

Ms Lynlee (Lyn) Vanessa WHITE, Vic For significant service to the community as an animal rights and welfare advocate. Chief Investigator and Campaigns Director, Animals Australia, since 2003. Australian Director, Animals Asia Foundation, 2001-2003 volunteer, 1998-2001. Chief Adviser, Princess Alia Foundation (Jordan), 2009; voluntary position. Police Officer, South Australian Police Force, 1979-2001.

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Adjunct Professor Robert Gordon WHITTAKER, Blue Mountains NSW 2780 For significant service to the building and construction industry as a leader and educator. National President, Australian Institute of Building, since 2012; re-appointed for a second term in 2013. Senior National Vice-President, 2004-2012. Chair, National Education Committee, until 2012; current Member. Member, National Council, since 2002. Member, National Executive Board, since 2004. Current Member of the National Membership Committee, National Building Professionals Register Committee and the National Government and Industry Liaison Committee. Involved in the development of the first NSW Log Book for Builder's Licensing; the National Competencies for the Building Profession; and ‘AIB Address' speaker program for students of the building profession. President, NSW/ACT Chapter, Australian Institute of Building, 2002-2004. Chairman, Judging Panel, NSW Professional Excellence in Building Award, 2007-2010. Past Chair, NSW Chapter Education Committee; involved in the establishment of the Ronald Swane AM Award for Professional Excellence in Vocational Teaching in 2004. Past Chair, NSW Chapter Membership Committee. Past Chair, NSW National Government and Industry Liaison Committee. Past Chair, NSW National Building Professionals Register Committee. Director, NSW Construction Industry Training Advisory Board, until 2011 when the Board was subsumed by the National Construction Industry Advisory Committee, Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council. Member, National Construction Industry Advisory Committee, Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council, since 2010. Senior Fellow, College of Building, since 2010. Member, Discipline Committee, NSW Building Professionals Board, 2006-2013; Member, Working Party on Accreditation of Building Certifiers, 2006-2012. Member, Industry Reference Group for Continued Professional Development; Qualifications Committee for Licensed Building Consultants, NSW Office of Fair Trading. Past Vice-President, NSW Building and Construction Council; former Member, Working Party on the Consolidation of Legislation - Accreditation. Adjunct Fellow, School of Computing Engineering and Mathematics, University of Western Sydney, since 2013. Adjunct Professor, Building and Construction Management, Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra, since 2013. Lecturer, Building and Construction, Western Sydney Institute, NSW TAFE, since 1991. Current Lecturer, Architecture and Building, University of Canberra. Member, Industry Advisory Board, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Newcastle, since 2006. Former Lecturer, Professional Ethics, University of New South Wales. Member, Industry Advisory Board, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, University of Sydney. Current Member, Industry Advisory Board, School of Engineering, University of Western Sydney; former Lecturer, History of Building Technology. Involved in the establishment of apprenticeships at the para-professional level in building and building surveying, which was officially recognised by the NSW Vocational Education Training Advisory Board in 2010. Involved in the design and construction of a masonry pedestrian bridge known as Apprentice Arch between Katoomba and Leura in the Blue Mountains, ca2000. Fellow, Australian Institute of Building, since 1999; Chartered Builder. Awards/recognition include: NSW Chapter's Honour Award, Australian Institute of Building, 2010. NSW Consumer Protection Award, NSW Fair Trading, 2002.

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Mr Richard Stephen WILKINS, Sydney NSW 2000 For significant service to the community through a range of charities, and to the entertainment industry. Master of Ceremonies/Host (voluntary), various charitable organisations in Australia, for over 25 years; charities include: - Cerebral Palsy Alliance (formerly the Spastic Centre of New South Wales) Miss Australia events, for over 10 years. - Cure for Life Foundation annual fundraiser, for several years. - Sony Foundation, first 6 events held in Australia. - Steve Waugh Foundation 'Forever Green' fundraisers, 2009 and 2011. - Autistic Association. - Down Syndrome Association. Master of Ceremonies/Host (voluntary), G'Day USA celebrations in Los Angeles and New York, since 2006. Major supporter, Thomas Kelly Foundation. Member, FACE Committee, for over 10 years; Forces Advisory Council on Entertainment. Patron, Musicoz, since 2000; MC/Host, various fundraising and awareness events, since 2000. Trustee, Golden Stave Foundation (music industry charity), for many years. Entertainment Editor, Nine Network, since 1994. Host and Presenter, significant television events, including: - Sydney New Year's Eve Telecast, 1995-1998 and 2000-2006. - Carols in the Domain, for several years. - Australian Recording Industry Awards. - annual Oscars broadcast, since 1994. First Australian MTV Host, 1987-1993. Awards/recognition include: Ricky May Heart of Variety award, Variety Australia, 2000.

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Dr Michael Nesbit WILLOUGHBY, 8 Tandarra Place, Wembley Downs WA 6019 For significant service to medicine in the field of paediatric haemotology and oncology. Director, Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, 1983-1992; established the first dedicated unit for the diagnosis and management of childhood malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders in Western Australia; he was also able to organise for the hospital to become the first overseas-based full member of the Children's Cancer Group, now called the Children's Oncology Group. Paediatric Haematologist and Oncologist; Laboratory Haematologist, since the 1970s. Author, Pediatric Haematology, in the 1970s; this textbook was used world-wide as a starting point for Pediatric Haematologists. Member, Children's Cancer Group of North America (now Children's Oncology Group).

Ms Eleanor Katrine WITCOMBE, Woolwich NSW 2110 For significant service to the arts as a writer for radio, film, television and theatre. Ms Witcombe is a writer who, for many years, worked extensively in radio, film and television, as well as theatre. Writer, Phillip Street Theatre, Sydney, 1947-1987; productions include: - Pirates at the Barn. - Ride on a Broomstick. - Mistress Money. Contributing writer, Mavis Bramston Show, 1964-1968; Number 96, 1972; and Water Under the Bridge, 1980. Writer, The Magic Pudding (adaptation), 1950; Smugglers Beware (original), 1963; The Pastures of the Blue Crane, 1969; Seven Little Australians, 1973; Redhead (adaptation), 1976; Jonah, 1982; and The Harp in the South (adaptation), 1987. Script Writer, The Getting of Wisdom, 1978; My Brilliant Career, 1979. Founding Member, Australian Writers Guild, 1962; Life Member. Founder, The Australian Theatre for Young People, in the 1950s.

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Mr John Thomson WOOD, Ainslie ACT 2602 For significant service to the community as a consumer rights and complaints handling advocate and adviser. Mr Wood held a number of senior positions in the Australian Public Service and has been involved in the initiation and implementation of practices and policies in a range of areas, including consumer affairs, Freedom of Information, the National Food Standards Act, improvements in the banking industry; and services for the Indigenous, elderly and overseas communities. He has also been involved in improving consumer rights internationally in countries including New Zealand, Asia/Pacific and South Pacific. Principal, Baljurda Comprehensive Consulting, Dealing with Complaint handling designs and reviews; Ombudsman schemes; anti-corruption design and accountability assessment, since 1999. Director, Accountability Program Regional, Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, 2007-2010; Team Leader, Accountability Review, Solomon Islands, 2005; Consultant Machinery of Government program, circa 2009-2011. Director, Foundation for Effective Markets and Governance, ANU, since 2001. Deputy Commonwealth Ombudsman, Australian Government, 1994-1999. Director, Australian Bureau of Consumer Affairs, 1984-1995. Board Member, Governor's Communication Research Institute, since 2011. Board Member, Australian Consumers Association (CHOICE), 1999-2007; Executive Committee Member; Life Member, 2007; volunteer, since 2007. Board Member, Society Consumer Affairs Professionals, 1993-2002; President, 1999-2000; Vice-President, 2000-2001; Member, Management Committee, 2000; current Member, contributing to committees, as a speaker and writer. Councillor, Australian Consumers Affairs Professionals, since 1994; Executive Member, 1993-2004. Program Visitor, Regulatory Institutions Network, since 2002. Chair, Direct Marketing Code Authority, since 2000. First Assistant Secretary, Consumer Affairs Division, Department of Home Affairs and Environment, 1984-1987. Awards/recognition include: Significant Achievement in Consumer Affairs Award, Society Consumer Affairs Professionals, 2002.

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Mr Charles Michael WRIGHT, 27B/150 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise Qld 4217 For significant service to veterans and their families, and to animal welfare. Chairman, National Council, Legacy, since 2011; National Vice-Chairman 2011; Chairman, National Marketing Committee 2006-20011; Deputy Chairman Coordinating Council, 2009. President, Sydney Legacy Club, 2003-2005. Chairman, Inner Suburbs Division, Sydney Legacy, 1999-2002, Deputy Chairman 1997-1999; Senior Vice-Chairman, Sydney Legacy Appeals Fund Board of Directors, 2003. Secretary, Organising Committee for the Australian Vietnam Forces Welcome Home Parade and National Reunion (Sydney, October 1987); National Publicity Director, Chief Fundraiser, Government Liaison Officer. Deputy Chair and Project Organiser, Canberra, Australian Vietnam Veterans' National Memorial Committee, 1992. Board Member, Australian War Memorial Council, 1983-1994; Chair, Finance Resources Committee; Member, Publications and Promotions Committee. Founder, Australian War Memorial Foundation. Vice-President and State Councillor, ACT, Returned and Services League of Australia; Secretary, Canberra City Sub-Branch. General Manager, Royal NSW Canine Council, 1999-2000 Chief Executive Officer, RSPCA (NSW), 1993-1999. Chief Executive Officer, RSPCA Australia, 1983-1993. Member, National Parks and Wildlife Service Animal Ethics Committee. Member, International Whaling Commission Advisory Committee. Consultant, Fund for Animals. Consultant, World Society for Protection of Animals. Involved in various animal welfare campaigns both nationally and internationally. Chairman, Australian Capital Territory Tourism Committee, 1990-1992. Chairman, Autumnfest Board ACT. Chairman, International Airport for Canberra Committee. Member, Business Council of the ACT. Member, ACT Theatre Company. Member, ACT Racing Club. Chairman, Phill Thompson Halfway House. National Finance Director, Australian Labor Party, 1975-1985. Chairman, Wright Corporate Group, 1976-1993. Chairman, Orient Capital and Octan Energy; Director and corporate adviser to a range of other corporate entities over many years, including Inventis Ltd. Fellow, Fundraising Institute of Australia.

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Professor Samina YASMEEN, Centre for Muslim States and Societies, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009 For significant service to international relations as an academic, adviser and social welfare advocate. Professor Yasmeen is a specialist in political and strategic developments in South Asia (particularly Pakistan), the role of Islam in world politics, and citizenship among immigrant women. Professor, Political Science and International Relations, and Director, Centre for Muslim States and Societies, School of Social and Cultural Studies, University of Western Australia, since 2005; Senior Lecturer, 1996-2005; Lecturer, 1988-1996; Member of a range of committees including Member, Academic Board, 1996-1999 and 2001-2004; Member, Budget Committee, Faculty of Arts, since 2002; Member, Leadership Development for Women Committee, 1998-2003. Member, Advisory Committee, National Centre of Excellence in Islamic Studies, University of Melbourne, since 2008. Departmental Visitor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, 1986-1988. Presenter and Lecturer, Australian Defence College, 2002-2010. Member, Board of Advisers, President's Task Force on Human Development, Government of Pakistan, 2001-2003. Member, International Institute for Strategic Studies, London UK, since 1990. Participant and Presenter, Tony Blair Faith Foundation, and the Faith and Globalisation Initiative, since 2012; Contributor, Religion and Conflict blog, since 2012. Foundation Member, Australian Multicultural Council, since 2012; Member, Australian Multicultural Advisory Council, 2009-2011. Member, National Australia Day Council, since 2010. Board Member, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, since 2009. Senior Visiting Fellow, Future Directions International, since 2000; independent NFP research institute, WA. Member, Australian Committee of the Council for Security Co-operation in the Asia-Pacific, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, since 2001. Member, Council for Immigration Services and Status Resolution, advising the Minister for Immigration, 2009-2011. Member, National Consultative Committee of International Security Issues, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 2005-2008; Member, Register of Expertise on South Asia and the Indian Ocean Region, since 1993. Member/Researcher, Asia Pacific Futures Network, Australian Research Council, 2004-2009. Testified, Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee on nuclear weapon and ballistic missile proliferation in South Asia, 1998. Testified, Inquiry into Australia's Relations with Southern Africa, Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, Parliament of Australia, 1996-1997. President, Australasian Middle Eastern Studies Association, 1998-1999. Member, International Australian Studies Association, since 1995. Member, Asian Studies Association of Australia, since 1994. Committee Member, South Asian Studies Association of Australia; Member, since 1994. Member, Royal United Services Institute, Western Australia, since 1989. Vice-President, Australian Institute for International Affairs (WA Branch), since 2001; Member, since 1988. Member, International Humanitarian Law Committee, Australian Red Cross, Western Australia Division, since 1994. Coordinator, Women in International Security in Australia, WA Chapter, 2005-2007. Consultant, Refugee Review Tribunal of Victoria, since1993. President, PEN International, WA Branch, 1996-1998; Member, 1993-2000. Coordinator, Pakistan Kay Rang (Colours of Pakistan, Urdu radio program for women), 6 EBA 95.3 FM, Multicultural Radio and Television Association, 1997-2012. President, Pakistani Association of Western Australia, 1997-1999; Founding Member. Treasurer, Australia-Vietnam Society, Perth Branch, 1991-1992. Author/Co-Author and Editor of a range of referred publications, including books, monographs, journal articles and book chapters, and numerous lecture and conference papers. Member of a range of editorial boards, since 1993. Contributor, to a range of national and international media on issues of Islam, strategic developments in India and Pakistan, muslim communities, and women in Islam, for many years. Fellow, Australian Institute for International Affairs, since 2012. Awards/recognition include: Inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame, UN Women Western Australia, 2012. Western Australian Citizen of the Year, Sir Ronald Wilson Leadership Award, Celebrate WA, 2011; for exceptional leadership and commitment in the field of social justice, human rights, multiculturalism, equality and anti-racism. Awarded 'Woman of Distinction', Girl Guides Association of Western Australia, 2007. Fulbright Symposium Award, Australian-American Fulbright Commission, 2007; to hold an international conference on 'Muslim Citizens in the West, promoting social inclusion’, 2007.

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Professor Jennifer Kay ZIMMER, Vic For significant service to the visual arts as an administrator, academic and publisher. Art Publisher, MacMillan Publishers Australia, since 1997; responsible for over 100 titles documenting the story of Australian art. Founder, Zimmer Editions (publishers), 1997; for limited edition artists’ books. Adjunct Professor at Deakin University, 1997-2004. Professor, Monash University, 1995-1996. Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, 1993-1994. Professor and Head of School of Art and Design, Monash University, 1990-1992; instrumental in the establishment and running of Centre for the Development of Artists' Books and Limited Editions. Dean of Art and Design, Chisholm Institute of Technology, 1987-1990; established The Art School Press. Trustee, National Gallery of Victoria, 1991-2000; Chair, Acquisition Committee, 1991-2000. Member, Advisory Council, National Exhibitions Touring Scheme, 1992-1994. Served on numerous Arts Advisory Bodies including: - Art Advisory Committee, Deakin University, 1998-2004. - Australian Post, Stamp Advisory Committee, 1984-1986. - Chair, Regional Galleries Association of Victoria, 2000-2001. - Member, Felton Bequests Committee, 1991-2000. - Advocacy Committee, Visual Arts Board of Australia Council, 1988-1989; National Infrastructure Committee, 1991-1992. - Public Art Committee of the National Trust (Victoria), 1991-1996. - Asialink Visual Arts Project Advisory Committee (Chair), 1991-1994. - Visual Arts Advisory Panel, Victorian Ministry for Arts, 1991. - Art Museums Association Professional Development and Ethics Committees, 1991-1992. Committee Member, Print Council of Australia, 1999-2008. Senior Lecturer in Art History, RMIT, 1974-1987. Lecturer in Art, Caulfield Institute of Technology, 1971-1973; and at Gordon Institute of Technology, 1966-1970.

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