1998 Australia Day Honours

The 'Australia Day Honours 1998 are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 1998 by the Governor General of Australia, Sir William Deane.[1]

The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, the first announced to coincide with Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours, which are announced on the second Monday in June.[2]

Order of Australia

General Division

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The Honourable Chief Justice Michael Eric John BlackFor service to the law, to the legal profession and to the judiciary, particularly as Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia through enhancing the quality of judicial services provided to the community in the resolution of disputes[1]
Major General William Brian James, AO MBE MCFor service to the welfare of veterans and service people, particularly as National President of the Returned and Services League of Australia through leadership and advocacy in the areas of health prevention, medication usage and community
Professor Sir Robert McCredie MayFor service to science and scientific research, particularly in the area of biological conservation involving the interaction between population, resources and the environment, to scholarship and to the formulation of science policy
The Very Reverend Dr James Frederick McKay, CMG OBEFor service to the spiritual and physical wellbeing of the people of outback Australia through innovation and initiative in pioneering the best possible health care and educational services in remote areas
The Honourable Chief Justice John Harber PhillipsFor service to the law, the administration of justice, law reform and education as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, and for his contributions to literature, the visual arts and the community
Professor Grant Robert SutherlandFor service to science in the field of human genetics research and to the human genome project and, in particular, for his contribution to the discovery of the importance of 'fragile chromosomes' in the field of inherited diseases

General Division

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Donald Robert ArgusFor service to banking and finance, particularly as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Australia Bank Ltd and for his contributions as a member and supporter of a wide range of community and sporting organisations[1]
Douglass Ingham Aspinall, OAM RFD EDFor service to primary industry, in particular, the merino sheep breeding industry, to ex-service organisations and to the community
Richard Lawrence CrosbieFor service to business and finance, particularly through the credit union movement since 1975, and as Chairman of the Credit Union Services Corporation (Australia) Limited
Judith Jane Perry DunsterFor service to the community in the field of aged care as the founder and developer of the Abbeyfield Society (Australia) Limited in creating a new concept of community housing for older people
Slim Dusty, MBEFor service to Australian country music and to the entertainment industry as a composer and performer
Donald George FryFor service to engineering, in particular, marine engineering in the areas of design and construction, and to the community
Professor John Watson FunderFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of endocrinology research, and in the development of public policy across a range of primary health issues
Professor Frederick George HilmerFor service to management education, competition policy, and workplace reform
Dr Cherrell HirstFor service to education as Chancellor of the Queensland University of Technology, and to medicine, in particular women's health through the promotion of mammographic screening for the early detection of breast cancer
Clifford Frederick HughesFor service to medicine, in particular as a cardiac surgeon, to international relations, and to the community
Warwick Gordon KentFor service to commerce at State, National and international levels as Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of the Bank of Western Australia Ltd (Bank West), and to community organisations
Glen William KinrossFor service to community development programs and to improving international relations as an executive member of Rotary International in Australia and as the elected International President 1997-1998
Commissioner Michael John Palmer, APMFor service to advancing the professionalisation of policing through the introduction of far-reaching anti-corruption processes and management practice reform
Dr John Robert PhilipFor service to the science of hydrology, to scientific communication in promoting the interests of science for the community, and the Australian culture through architecture and literature
Professor Rudolf George Herman PrinceFor service to the discipline of chemical engineering, both academically and professionally, to tertiary education and to the community
David William RogersFor service to tertiary education as the Chancellor of Monash University, to the gas and petroleum industry, and to the community
Richard Vincent Ryan, AMFor service to the Aboriginal community of the Northern Territory through the promotion of education, employment, health and tourism programs
Dr Rodney Frederick Marsden Seaborn, OBEFor service to the performing arts through the establishment of the Seaborn, Broughton and Walford Foundation offering philanthropic support to rejuvenate old theatre facilities to continue the development of Australian drama and theatre
His Excellency Richard Campbell SmithFor service to international relations and to the development of policy approaches to sanctions, human rights, defence and trade issues
Geoffrey Bernard WhiteFor service to the business community in the areas of civil engineering, construction and mining, and to the advancement of the thoroughbred racing industry
Professor Kenneth William WiltshireFor service in the field of social sciences, especially public administration through the formulation of public policy advice and for his contribution to UNESCO in all its fields

Military Division

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ArmyMajor General James Paul StevensFor distinguished service to the Australian Army in the fields of training and personnel management, particularly as the Chief of the General Staff – Personnel[1]

General Division

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Dr Bruce Konrad ArmstrongFor service to medicine through research into cancer epidemiology[1]
Frances Anne AtkinsonFor service to geology through pioneering field work on the origin of the Undara Volcanic System in North Queensland, for bringing national and international attention to these unique natural features, and for her sustained efforts towards establishing their effective protection
Peter Hamilton Bailey, OBEFor service to the law, particularly as an advocate and educator in the area of human rights at national and international levels, and to the community
Phillip Norman BatesFor service to cycling through the promotion and conduct of cycling events, and to the community
Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr BaumannFor service to the community of Nauiyu Nambiyu in the Northern Territory, particularly through the promotion of Aboriginal education and Aboriginal art
Hugh Sandford BeggsFor service to the Australian wool industry
Dr John Barton BestFor service to the development of quality assurance in health care in Australia, particularly through the creation of the Peer Review Resource Centre and as Foundation Editor of the Journal, Australian Clinical Review
Leonard Francis BleaselFor service to the Australian gas and energy industries, and to the community
Emeritus Professor Barry BoettcherFor service to biological science and education, particularly as Foundation Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Newcastle, and to reproductive immunology
Anthony Peter Boultbee, DFCFor service to the agricultural and livestock industries, in particular through the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia
Diana Mildred BowmanFor service to education, in particular to the education of young women, the professional development of School Principals, and to education management
Dr Stephen Vickers BoydenFor service to science through the development of ideas and scholarship in the discipline of human ecology
Keith Arthur BradleyFor service to the community, particularly through the ACT Division of the National Heart Foundation, to athletics, and to the Angelman Syndrome Association
Dr Thomas Christopher Kenneth BrownFor service to the furniture industry
Alan Gordon John BrownFor service to the forestry industry, particularly through research into tree breeding, and the development of plantation forestry in Australia
Nicholas Burton TaylorFor service to business through the accountancy profession, and to the rural community
Kevin Victor CampbellFor service to charitable organisations, particularly through the TVW Channel 7 Telethon Trust, to television administration, and to the community
The Honourable Jennifer Lilian CashmoreFor service to the community, particularly in the areas of palliative care, women's issues, and economic development, and to the South Australian Parliament
Professor Thomas Carrick ChambersFor service to the science of botany and its application to horticulture as Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, and as a teacher and researcher on conservation issues and botanical concepts
Sister Juliana CoulsonFor service to community health and to hospital administration as a senior administrator and Director of Calvary Hospital, Hobart
Dr Robert John CoulthardFor service to the Lions 'Sight First' Foundation both in Australia and internationally since 1965
David Bruce CowanFor service to the community, and to Parliament at Federal, State and Local levels
Donald George CrootFor service to rowing as President of the Balmain Rowing Club for 16 years, Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the NSW Rowing Association for eight years, and Australian Team Manager for five world rowing events including the 1984 Olympic Games
Professor William James CummingFor service to medicine, particularly through the teaching and practice of orthopaedic surgery in Australia, and through the Orthopaedic Training Scheme in Indonesia and Pacific countries
Gregory James DanielFor service to the community through arts organisations and charities, and for his contribution towards the successful bid for the Sydney Olympic Games
John Popham DeshonFor service to the community, in particular by addressing architectural design and construction requirements for people with disabilities
John Anthony Desmarchelier, EDFor service to the sugar industry, particularly in the areas of development, trade and industrial relations, and to the community
Associate Professor John Malcolm DugganFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of gastroenterology, and to the community in the Hunter Valley
Professor Terence DwyerFor service to medicine in the fields of public health and epidemiology
Dr William Sydney EgertonFor service to medicine as a vascular surgeon and as a medical educator
Dr Peter Mervyn ElliottFor service to women's health, particularly in the fields of obstetrics, gynaecology and gynaecological oncology in Australia and overseas
Dr Harold Robert Elphick, CBEFor service to medicine, particularly thoracic medicine and the management and surveillance of tuberculosis and as President of the Australian Council of Smoking and Health WA
Brian Cameron FranceFor service to business and financial organisations, particularly during the development period of the Australian Stock Exchange, and to the community
Emeritus Professor George David GalliverFor service to music as a research scholar, singer, conductor and Elder Professor of Music, University of Adelaide, 1966 to 1983
The Honourable Justice John Foster Gallop, RFDFor service to the law as Judge, to military law as a member of the Defence Force Discipline Appeals Tribunal, and to the community
John Alan GilmourFor service to laboratory accreditation and standardisation through the National Association of Testing Authorities, the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation, and to the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Conference
Professor John Reginald GlastonburyFor service to tertiary education as an administrator, to the development of engineering education, and to the preservation of Australia's railway heritage
Edwin Raymond GorhamFor service to engineering, particularly in the development of the Pilbara Iron Ore Province, and other resource activities in Western Australia
Dr Bronwyn Margaret GouldFor service to youth in New South Wales through Guides Australia and the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Robert Leslie GreavesFor service to the building and construction industry, in particular as past president of both the Australian Institute of Building, and the Master Builders’ Federation of Australia, and to youth through 'Youth For Christ'
Andrew Douglas GrummetFor service to business, to the arts and to the community
John Francis HalfpennyFor service to industrial relations, particularly through the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Victorian Trades Hall Council
Leigh Loddington HallFor service to business and commerce, in particular to the improvement of ethical and professional standards and the efficiency of the Australian Securities Markets
Trevor John HarrisFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery, and to the management of head and neck cancer
Frederick Rock HerdFor service to the meat industry in Australia, and to the community of Geelong
Dr Peter Stuart HetzelFor service to medicine in the field of cardiology, particularly in cardiac investigation and in the development of open-heart surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital
Nora HeysenFor service to art as a painter of portraits and still life subjects
Alan David HickinbothamFor service to housing and urban development as Founder and Managing Director for over 40 years of the Hickinbotham Group, and to the community of Adelaide
Peter McLaren HiscockFor service to museums, historic parks, nature conservation and tourism
Philip Matthew HoltFor service to business and industry through industrial development and consumer affairs
Dr Alf HowardFor service to science through Antarctic exploration as a member of the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (1929-1931), for his work on food technology and preservation, and for his contribution to statistical design
The Reverend Alan Harry JacksonFor service to the community, particularly through the Parramatta Mission and as a Minister of the Uniting Church in Australia
Wadim (Bill) Jegorow, MBEFor service to the community, in particular to multiculturalism and local government
David Howard JenkinFor service to international relations through the provision of overseas aid and development and disaster relief as Chairman of World Vision Australia
Franceska Charlotte JordanFor service to the community and to aged care as a past President of both the Alzheimers Association of Australia and the Queensland Branch of the Association
Professor Max KamienFor service to medicine, particularly in the area of Aboriginal health and rural medicine
Sydney Whittle Kay, OAM EDFor service to veterans, in particular through fundraising as the Volunteer Promoter and Chairman of the RSL War Veterans’ Homes and Welfare Art Union
Richard Albert KellFor service to engineering, particularly in the area of structural design and the construction of bridges and for the export of engineering services to the Asia Pacific region
Andrew Garrington KempFor service to business and commerce, and to the community
Dr Alan Joseph KingFor service to the community, in particular the Returned and Services League of Australia, and the St John Ambulance Brigade in Western Australia
Dr John Franklin KnightFor service to the community through philanthropic contributions, in particular the establishment of the Medi-Aid Centre Foundation, and as an advocate through the media of public health and medical issues
Andrew Heng Seak KooFor service to the community, particularly through vocational education and training as Chairman of the Tasmanian State Training Authority, and Past Chairman of the Tasmanian Printing Industry Training Board
Alan Keith LavisFor service to the community through a wide range of organisations, in particular the Medical Benefits Fund of Australia from 1970 and as Queensland Chairman since 1985
Alexander MacGillivrayFor service to the law and to the promotion of legal education in Queensland
Professor Francis William MarsdenFor service to medicine, in particular as a pioneer in 'limb salvage' in musculo-skeletal tumour surgery
Carol Anne McCaskieFor service to social justice issues, as a lawyer and nurse, particularly in the area of prevention of drug and alcohol abuse
Jack Hobbs McConnellFor service to architecture as a pioneer of the modern movement since World War II in South Australia and Victoria
John Edward MooreFor service to the Society of St Vincent de Paul in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
Robin Stanley O'Regan, QCFor service to the Australian Red Cross at State and National levels
Dr Alexander Allan PalmerFor service to medicine and medical research in the fields of anatomical pathology, cancer pathology, and haemorheology
Patricia Anne PooleFor service to local government through the Coonabarabran Shire Council, the NSW Shires Association, and the Ulan County Council
Professor Michael Charles PrylesFor service to national and international arbitration and mediation, in particular as President of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
Robert James PuffettFor service to technical and further education, in particular as Director of the Sydney Institute of Technology since 1991
Lionel Norman Rackley, DFC OAM AEFor service to military history as Chairman of the Brisbane Royal Australian Air Force Memorial Committee, and to people with intellectual disabilities
John George RavenhallFor service to youth, in particular through the Scout Association and its Leader Training Program
Trevor James ReddacliffFor service to land development and the tourism industry, in particular as Chairman of the Urban Renewal Task Force in Brisbane, and to the performing arts through the Warana (now Brisbane) Festival
Professor Janice Clare ReidFor service to cross-cultural public health research and the development of health services of socio-economically disadvantaged groups in the community
Ruth Amelia ReidFor service to the community, in particular to charities that focus on assisting women and children
Russell Gordon RollasonFor service to international development and international humanitarian aid through the Australian Council for Overseas Aid, and to the promotion of social justice in Australia
Maurice Kevin RuddFor service to industrial relations, particularly through the Australian Workers’ Union
Dr John Peter SarksFor service to ophthalmology, in particular to research into age-related macular disease
Dr Shirley Heather SarksFor service to ophthalmology, in particular to research into age-related macular disease
Gabriel SavasFor service to the community in the area of policy development for Liquor Law reform, and to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation of the ACT
Kevin John SheedyFor service to Australian Rules football as a player and coach, and to the community
Leslie Ernest SmithFor service to the community, particularly as the inaugural Electoral Commissioner of Western Australia
Jack SmorgonFor service to the meeting of the processing industry as Deputy Chairman of the Smorgon Meat Group, and for his philanthropic contributions
Arthur James SparksFor service to rugby league football for over 43 years at state, national and international levels
Dr Phillip Maxwell SprattFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of cardiopulmonary transplant surgery
Dr Alan Ernest StocksFor service to medicine, particularly in the fields of diabetes and endocrinology
Murray Herbert Tobias, RFD QCFor service to the legal profession, particularly through the New South Wales and Australian Bar Associations, and to military law
Stuart WagstaffFor service to the community, particularly through the Channel 7 Perth Telethon trust by raising funds for charities that support children's medical research
Professor Max Norman-Isadore WaltersFor service to medicine and education, particularly in the field of pathology, to medical research, and to the community
John Stuart WaltonFor service to the community, in particular to public health administration, and to Australian heritage
Dr Sydney Charles WarnekeFor service to the dental profession, particularly through organised dentistry and in the field of dental oncology and oral cancer rehabilitation
Emeritus Professor Donald Walter WattsFor service to the advancement of science in the field of chemistry, to tertiary education, and to policy development in education
William Henry WattsFor service to medicine, in particular ophthalmology, and to the provision of ophthalmic services in the Pacific region
Dr Martin Wesley-SmithFor service to music as a composer, scriptwriter, children's songwriter, lecturer, presenter of multimedia concerts, and a member of various Australia Council boards and committees
Victor Charles WestFor service to dentistry in the field of orthodontics as an educator and administrator, and to the community
Associate Professor Mary Therese WestbrookFor service to people with disabilities, in particular those suffering from post-polio syndrome, and to the education in the field of health sciences research
Dr Neville Graeme WhiteFor service to scientific research, particularly in the field of biological anthropology in Indigenous Australian groups, and for service to the Aboriginal community of Donydji
Warwick James Wilkinson, RFD EDFor service to the development of pharmacy in Australia through involvement in education and industry and professional bodies, and to the community
Enid Joyce WilliamsFor service to the health of people with eating disorders as Founder of the Anorexia Bulimia Nervosa Association of South Australia
The Reverend John Michael WilliamsFor service to education, as Director of Catholic Education in Tasmania from 1969 to 1993
Sister Roseabel Jessie WilliamsonFor service to international humanitarian assistance as a medical missionary in the central and eastern highlands of Irian Jaya for more than 30 years
Douglas Thomas WrightFor service to the metal trades industry, particularly as Director of the New South Wales Branch, Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia
Dr Burt ZernerFor service to science, particularly in the field of biochemistry, and to education

Military Division

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NavyPrincipal Chaplain Max Leroy DavisFor exceptional service to the Roayl Australian Navy, particularly as the Director General Chaplaincy – Navy[1]
ArmyColonel Peter Alexander Bysouth DFCFor exceptional service to the Australian Army in the fields of aviation and service conditions
Brigadier Peter Francis HaddadFor exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in the field of logistics, in particular as the Director of the Defence Logistic Redevelopment Project
Brigadier Maurice William MeechamFor exceptional service to the Australian Army, in particular as Director of Military Art at the Royal Military College Duntroon, as Commander 6th Brigade and as the first Commander of the 7th Task Force
Colonel Neil McLay Wilson RFDFor exceptional service and contribution to the Army Reserve in South Australia
Air ForceAir Commodore Ian Harley AshbrookFor exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the fields of aeronautical engineering and logistics
Flight Sergeant Keith Charles KnightFor exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force as an imagery analyst
Group Captain Christopher Geoffrey SpenceFor exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force as Officer Commanding No 86 Wing, Richmond, New South Wales

General Division

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Lily AdonisFor service to the Jewish community, particularly through the Western Australian Division of the Women’s International Zionist Organisation for over 50 years[1]
Marlene Barbara AndersonFor service to tennis as a player, coach and administrator
Ailsa AndersonFor service to people with physical disabilities, in particular through the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Queensland
Dr Ronald Werner BadeFor service to the community, in particular to the aged community of the West Wimmera region
Charles Ian BadhamFor service to the community as Executive Director of NRMA Careflight and as Co-Founder of the first helicopter medical/rescue service in Australia
Dallas Arthur BakerFor service to the community, in particular as coordinator of the Queensland State Disaster Auxiliary and executive officer of the State Emergency Services Volunteer Executive Committee
Valerie Muriel BallFor service to local government as Mayor of Strathalbyn since 1987, and to the community
Ernest John BarnesFor service to the community of the Breeza district
Melvyn BarnettFor service to the community, particularly through the Victims of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL)
Evelyn Mary BeckenhamFor service to youth through the Girls Friendly Society, and to the provision of accommodation for homeless young women
Marie May BenfieldFor service to veterans and their families as President of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Mildura Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia for 30 years
Norma BenporathFor service to the craft of tatting as a designer and through the international publication of her patterns
Judith Helen BertalliFor service to the Aboriginal community of Dareton by creating employment opportunities and promoting local artists' work through the Tulklana Kumbi Aboriginal Gallery
June BevanFor service to badminton as a player, coach, selector, and administrator.
John Lynn BirtchnellFor service to the community, in particular for service on the Alexandra Secondary College Council from 1967 to 1994, and through Rotary International, the Salvation Army, the Country Fire Authority and the Australian Red Cross Society
The Reverend Dr Geoffrey Herbert BlackburnFor service to the Baptist Church, in particular through the Baptist Union of Australia and the Baptist World Alliance
Mabel (Anne) BladonFor service to the community through the Mary Bladon Christian Fellowship which supports and sponsors christian evangelists to assist people who are disadvantaged
Peter John BlatchFor service to youth as a leader of the Scout movement for over 20 years
Dr Edwin Cordeaux BlomfieldFor service to the community of the Bega Valley as a medical practitioner and as a supporter of local organisations and charities
Sister Lucina BourkeFor service to people with intellectual disabilities through the establishment of the Emmaus Ministry in Western Sydney, and as National President of Faith and Light
Lennard Steve BrajkovichFor service to the chicken meat industry, particularly through the Chicken Meat Industry Committee, the Western Australian Chicken Meat Council, and the Australian Chicken Growers’ Council
John Thomas BrewerFor service to the community, particularly through Southern Cross Care (formerly Southern Cross Homes), the Knights of the Southern Cross, the Seniors On Line Project, and Neighbourhood Watch
Dr Patrick Matthew BriodyFor service to education as a teacher, administrator and consultant
The Reverend Father Peter Julian BrockFor service to choral music, particularly as Musical Director of the Newcastle University Choir since 1979
Keith Ronald BrownFor service to the community of Hay through local government, the Returned and Services League of Australia, the Hay Hospital Board, and to lawn bowls
Dr Peter Ferguson BrownellFor service to science in the field of plant physiology, to education, and to the community
Stephen Hawdon BuckFor service to the preservation of railway heritage through the ACT Chapter of the Australian Historical Society, the Canberra Railway Museum and the Michelago Tourist Railway
Alice Inez BuffettFor service to the Norfolk Island community, particularly as a member of the Legislative Assembly advocating initiatives to improve health care facilities and social infrastructure
Sister Bernice Ann BuglerFor service to adults with intellectual disabilities as Founder and Director of the Irabina Association
Samuel BurgessFor service to the transport industry through the Chartered Institute of Transport, and to tourism as Chairman of the Zig Zag Railway
John Robert BurleyFor service to the welfare of veterans and their families through the Nyngan Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Marion Lorys BurnsFor service to the community through organisations established by the Uniting Church in the Bendigo region to assist aged people and underprivileged members of society
Sandra Mary BurrageFor service to youth, including Guides with Disabilities, and to the community of Annangrove
Alan Augustine BurtFor service to the Ashburton community through charitable and sporting organisations, in particular Meals on Wheels
Nina Dorothea Kestell BuscombeFor service to the community through the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Victoria, the Victorian School for Deaf Children, the Victorian Council of Social Service and Zonta
Peter Mark Butler, RFDFor service to the community, in particular to children and families through Berry Street Inc and the promotion of pro bono legal services
Brian Roger BywaterFor service to community history, as co-organiser of the Kookaburra March and the Coo-ee March re-enactments
Betty Bridget CaelliFor service to people with intellectual disabilities through the Delando Crescent Welfare Corporation, and to the community
William Martin CallinanFor service to high school education as a School Principal and through the Australian High School Principals’ Association
Mary Anne CarrollFor service to the community, particularly through the organisation Compassionate Friends, and as a fundraiser for St Margaret’s Hospital
Ena Mary CarsonFor service to the community of Mt Gravatt, particularly through the Mt Gravatt Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society, the Mt Gravatt Show Girl Quest and the Mt Gravatt Highland Charity
Sita CarterFor service to community health as Honorary Secretary of the Council of the Anglican Deaconess Institution, Sydney and as a fundraiser for the Hope Healthcare Group
Dr Dorothea Mabel CeruttyFor service to education, music, drama, the arts and the community
Russell Edwin ChancellorFor service to the community, in particularly as Honorary Treasurer of the Australian Brain Foundation
Robyn Margaret ChaplinFor service to the sport of fencing as an administrator and delegate at state, national and international levels
Dr Joseph Yee-Tim CheungFor service to medicine, particularly through the Australian Chinese Medical Association for over 20 years
Leslie David ChignellFor service to veterans, in particular through the Balgowlah-Seaforth-Clontarf Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Brian David Church, APMFor service to the community in the area of social justice through promoting multiculturalism and Aboriginal reconciliation
The Reverend Benjamin Albert ClarkeFor service to the community by assisting drought affected rural parishes, and as Honorary Chaplain of the Currumbin/Palm Beach Returned and Services Leagues Club
Rita May ClarkeFor service to charities and community organisations as a fundraiser, performer and organiser of musical events
Edward William CockramFor service to the development of horseracing and horse-breeding through the Australian Bloodhorse Breeders Association, the Victorian Bloodhorse Breeders Committee, the Victorian Owners and Breeders Incentive Scheme, and as Manager of Arundel Stud Farm
Peter Louis CohenFor service to hockey at state, national and international levels as a player, coach and administrator
Sister Mary Barbara CohenFor service to nursing, particularly in the field of haemodialysis
Brian Frederick CooperFor service to veterans as an advocate and as an Executive Member of veterans’ organisations in Western Australia
Richard CooperFor service to surf lifesaving, in particular as a coach to the Manly Junior Life Saving Club
Emanuel Austin CooperFor service to the Shepparton community, in particular as an Elder of the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal people and as an administrator of Aboriginal community service organisations in Victoria
Vincent Thomas CorbinFor service to the communities of Winton and Longreach, particularly through the Lions Club and the Scout Association of Australia
Dr William Thomas CostelloFor service to the Grafton and Clarence Valley communities as a surgeon and educator, and to the cattle industry through the Angus Society and the Grafton Abattoir Co-operative
John Francis (Mick) CotterFor service to communities in the Eastern Goldfields region, in particular through the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Paul CouvretFor service to local government through the Warringah Shire Council, to veterans, and to the community
Lesley Mary CoxFor service to child development, in particular as the Director of the Lesley Cox School of Music, Movement and Drama, and to the community
Edward Charles CraneFor service to the community of Mildura, particularly through the State Emergency Service
Doreen Upton CrawfordFor service to community health as instigator and co-founder of the A H Crawford Cancer Treatment Society Inc. Trust through the provision of palliative care equipment and accommodation for country people with cancer, and their families
Evelyn Mary CruddasFor service to nursing, particularly as Director of Nursing at the Lord Fraser Home for the Aged Blind
Laszlo Istvan CsabaFor service to the Hungarian community, in particular through the Australian Hungarian Association of Western Australia and the Council of Hungarian Associations of Western Australia
Phyllis Gwendolyne CurrieFor service to children as a foster parent, to the Amputees Association of Victoria, and to the community
Stanislawa DabrowskiFor service to homeless youth in Canberra through the establishment of a soup kitchen providing food for over 200 persons each week
John Patrick DaffyFor service to people with disabilities through Yalundah Adult Services Incorporated, to the community and to local government
Robert Clive DahlFor service to the community and, in particular, aged people through the Gladstone Central Committee on the ageing
Trevor DavidsonFor service to young people in detention centres by enhancing links with community service groups, in particular legal service providers
Myrza Wesley DawsonFor service to veterans through the Avoca Sub-Branch of the Returned Services League of Australia, and to the community through fundraising and welfare activities
Beryl Rose DawsonFor service to veterans through the Avoca Returned and Services Ladies Auxiliary, and to the community through fundraising and welfare activities
Margaret (Nancy) DayFor service to the promotion of bicycle transportation and cycling as a recreation through the Bicycle Institute of South Australia and the Bicycle Federation of Australia
Nora Bernece DelanyFor service to the community of Bright, especially through promoting improved health and welfare services, and to the Bright Hospital Board
Dulcie Mabel DensonFor service to the community, in particular through the Old Noarlunga Branch and the Warrekila Group of the Country Women’s Association
Sidney Colin Diffey, MBE MC EDFor service to the community of Rutherglen through the Returned and Services League of Australia, Glenview Community Care, the North East Pastoral Council of the Victorian Farmers Federation, the Country Fire Authority and the Albury Wodonga Council of Social Services
Sidney DruryFor service to the community through the Multiple Sclerosis Society of the ACT and the ACT Branch of Technical Aid to the Disabled, and to veterans through the Returned and Services League of Australia
Anne DryenFor service to charitable organisations and to the Jewish community over 60 years
John Edward DunbabinFor service to the rural community through Rural Support Tasmania, and to youth through the Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania
Noel Frederick DunnFor service to the United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of New South Wales as Grand Masters from 1992 to 1996, and as President of the Frank Whiddon Masonic Homes of NSW
Patricia Irene EatonFor service to animal welfare through the rescue and rehabilitation of Australian wildlife
Charles Louis EvansFor service to youth and supporting groups on Norfolk Island
Keith Bernard EylesFor service to athletics for over 40 years through the New South Wales Athletics League, and to Rugby League football as a coach and referee
Thomas Francis Keith FitzgeraldFor service to veterans through the Naval Association of Australia, Queensland section
Thomas David FitzgeraldFor service to the community of Warren and surrounding district, in particular to veterans and war widows through the Warren Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Florence FletcherFor service to the community of Inglewood
Robert Neville FrancisFor service to the community, particularly through supporting charitable organisations which seek to help young people, and to the media in the area of talk-balk radio
Ann FreakFor service to youth through the Girl Guide movement in South Australia for more than 60 years and as a fundraiser for the Crippled Children’s Association
William Cecil FrippFor service to local government through the Bega Valley Shire Council and to the community through the Tura Beach Progress Association
Celia Muriel FryFor service to the community of Cairns, in particular through the Girl Guide movement for over 70 years
John Richard David GabrielFor service to veterans through the Royal Australian Air Force Association, Mandurah Branch
Frances Jean GallagherFor service to fundraising as a founding member and President for 12 years of the Christopher Robin Committee at the Sydney Children’s Hospital
Stanley Ernest GalvinFor service to the community through the Tidy Towns Committee, the Parks & Gardens Committee and the Yerong Creek Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Allan Allman GambleFor service to architectural history through drawing and documenting Sydney’s architectural landscape, and to arts administration
Trevor Barry GavinFor service to Rugby League football through the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Council and the Queensland State Secondary Schools Sports Association
Reginald GillardFor service to local government, the community and the Australian parliament
Peter Somerville GoldingFor service to the Executive Council of the Australian Red Cross Society, New South Wales Division, and to the Rotary Club of Society
Norman Stephen GonsalvesFor service to ballroom dancing as an adjudicator, coach, organiser and dancer, and as Honorary Secretary of the Dancing Association of South Australia for over 30 years
Dundas Corbet GoreFor service to civil engineering, particularly as Project Director for the construction of the Sydney Opera House
Agnes Edwina GradyFor service to veterans through the Royal Australian Air Force Association, Canberra Branch
Eleanor Betty GreyFor service to education through the Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Branch, and to the community through organisations including the National Council of Women and Zonta International
Alan Joseph GrindalFor service to cycling as a competitor, and to the promotion of the sport by coaching juniors
Felicity Jane GunnerFor service to the community, particularly through the Alzheimer’s Association at the state and national levels
Margaret Mary McLean HamiltonFor service to veterans through the Returned Sisters Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to the community through the Guild of Christ Church, St Lucia
Roy Albert HamiltonFor service to the community of Kununurra, and to fostering agricultural and industry development in the region
Neville David HannafordFor service to music through the Brighton Secondary School and the Australian Music Examinations Board
Trudy HansonFor service to the community as New South Wales State Director of the Citizen Radio Emergency Service teams for 15 years, the National Association for Loss and Grief, and the State Emergency Service
Dr Vivian Lee HawkeFor service to medicine, particularly as a general practitioner in the Semaphore area for more than 50 years
William Keith HayesFor service to education, particularly through the Creche and Kindergarten Association of Queensland
Winifred Mary HealeyFor service to the welfare of children as a foster parent, particularly children with disabilities or behavioural problems
John Francis HealyFor service to the community through charitable organisations, and for his work with young men in their sport and personal development
Joyce HeckerFor service to the community, in particular through the Friends of Walkerville Library, Neighbourhood Watch and the Blind Welfare Association
Peter Leonard HensslerFor service to veterans, particularly through the Vietnam Veterans Welfare Association
Paulene Marie HertsletFor service to the Brewarrina community, in particular through local government, health and aged care organisations
Ian Laurie HickinbothamFor service to the Australian winemaking industry
Brother James Thomas HigginsFor service to the Catholic school education system, and to the community
Councillor John Maurice HillFor service to local government, in particular as Mayor of the Lachlan Shire, and to the Yaddra Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade as Secretary for over 50 years
Terence William HoganFor service to the community, through the Anglican Church Perth Diocesan Trustees, the Anglican Deposit Fund Board and the Anglican Homes Inc Board
David Laurence HordernFor service to education, particularly in the field of special education, and to the community
Yvonne Mary HowellFor service to the community, particularly through the Angliss Hospital Ladies Auxiliary for more than 40 years
William Richard HoylesFor service to youth, in particular as Director of Youth Services and Aftercare for Barnardos Australia
Terence Burton HueyFor service to lawn bowls at local and state levels
Olive Dorothy JohnsonFor service to lawn bowls, and to the community through the Fellowship of First Fleeters and the Sutherland Shire Historical Society
Eric Ernest JolliffeFor service to art as a cartoonist and illustrator
Lawrence Edwin JonesFor service to the community, particularly in the field of social welfare through ‘Near Care’ and ‘Clayfield Care’, and to the Neighbourhood Tree Watch
Brenda KableFor service to the community, in particular through the Avalon Community Library, the Avalon Preservation Trust and the Pangloss Circle
Ette Ilamri KainuFor service to multiculturalism through Finnish community organisations, the Ethnic Broadcasting Association of Queensland and the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland
Evangeline (Lilly) KelaidisFor service to the Greek community, in particular through organisations including the Order of AHEPA, the Greek Orthodox Community of St George, and the Hellenic Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
George William KellyFor service to the community, particularly through the Southpaw Stroke Club and the Lions Club of Canberra Valley
Leon Victor KemplerFor service to trade, in particular as Federal Chairman of the Australian Israel Chamber of Commerce
Warren Gordon KermondFor service to the community through charitable and arts organisations
Dr William Campbell KerrFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of psychiatry
Thomas Andrew KettleFor service to the community, particularly through organising fundraising treks across Australia for charitable organisations
Sandra Dianne KingFor service to squash
Yee LamFor service to the Chinese community, particularly through the Victorian Elderly Chinese Academy
John Henry LawFor service to cricket through the Western Suburbs United Churches Cricket Association and the Barkly Street Uniting Church Cricket Club
Peggy Doreen LawtonFor service to the community through the Flinders Medical Centre Volunteer Service
Ruth LeitchFor service to the community of Moree through charitable organisations, particularly the Salvation Army
Elaine Grace LeneghanFor service to the community, particularly through the Stroke and Disability Information (Hunter) Inc. and other community care organisations in the Newcastle area
Betty Ruby LevyFor service to the community of Springwood, particularly through her involvement with numerous community organisations including the Red Cross Society, and the Blue Mountains Concert Society
Grahame Kerr LindsayFor service to surveying, through membership of professional associations and as Commonwealth Surveyor General, and to the community
Frances Anne LongFor service to the community through musical performances and fundraising as Musical Director of the Bell Singers
Sydney Joseph LongFor service to the welfare of veterans and their families, and to junior cricket and football
The Honourable Kenneth Francis Lowrie, OBEFor service to the community, to local government and to the sport of lawn bowls
Neville Coleman LoxtonFor service to the community of Bundaberg, particularly as chairman of ‘Argo-Trend’, a major annual fundraising event
Maisie LuptonFor service to the communities of Warrimoo, Springwood and the Lower Blue Mountains district
Robert Archibald MacdonaldFor service to youth through the Scout Association of Australia, particularly as the New South Wales Branch Commissioner for International Activities
Joan Norma Doris MannellFor service to youth as a teacher of music and ballet, to the community through fundraising concerts, and as organist for Scone Uniting Church for over 40 years
Joy Elaine Marks, BEMFor service to veterans as Honorary Welfare/Pensions Officer of the Council of Ex-Servicewomen’s Associations (NSW)
Myra Joyce Martin, BEMFor service to the community as a teacher of dance, and as a volunteer and fundraiser for community organisations
Robert Lewis MaslenFor service to youth through the Scout Association of Australia, particularly as the Chief Commissioner of the South Australian Branch, and through the Youth Affairs Council for South Australia
Kenneth Charles McDonaghFor service to the welfare of the aged community, particularly through the Addie Mills Senior Citizens Centre and the Gosnells and District Stroke Club
Elizabeth Harrison McDonaghFor service to the welfare of the aged community, particularly through the Addie Mills Senior Citizens Centre and the Gosnells and District Stroke Club
Anthony John McEniryFor service to the community, particularly through the Bendigo unit of the Victoria State Emergency Service
Evan David McGrathFor service to the local community of Mareeba, particularly through local government, community groups and sporting organisations
Professor Jim McKnightFor service to the community through the Smith Family, Lifeline, the Homecare Service and other charitable organisations
Timothy George McLarenFor service to rowing, particularly as a coach of Australian crews participating at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games and in world rowing championships since 1990, and in on-water coach education
Mack Charles McLarenFor service to veterans through the ACT Branch of the Rats of Tobruk Association, and to the community as a supporter of the ACT Branch of the Australian Red Cross Society
Lindsay Edward McMillanFor service to veterans, particularly through the Walcha Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia and the Walcha Ex-Service Memorial Club, and to the community
Ernest Mervyn McQuillanFor service to journalism, particularly in the field of media photography
Anthony MichaelFor service to the Greek community through the Hellenic Youth Association and its associated sporting activities
Colin James MickanFor service to the community, particularly as chairperson of the Kapunda Hospital Board and through the promotion of health services in rural South Australia
Ronald MiddletonFor service to the community of Bunbury, particularly in the fields of music and the arts
Alan Leigh MiddletonFor service to educational administration through Melbourne High School, particularly as a member of the School Council for 34 years
Nancy Agnes MillingtonFor service to the community, particularly through the Dudley Hospital Auxiliary
Charles Joseph MitchellFor service to local government and to the community of Walgett
Alan Grafton MitchellFor service to the profession of naval architecture through the Australian Division of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Ailsa Marlene MorrisFor service to women in rural areas through the Queensland Country Women’s Association
Clifford Munro MossFor service to veterans, particularly through the Katunga Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia and the Murray-Goulburn Ex POW Association, and to the community
Kerin James MulhallFor service to veterans, particularly through the Townsville Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to the community
The Reverend Joe Mullins, MCFor service to the community, particularly through the Anglican Church and as Rector of St Peter’s Church, Weston
Keith Douglas MunroFor service to the community, particularly as the Honorary Curator of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals Museum
Keith Robert MurtonFor service to hockey and to the Australian Olympic movement
John Alfred Neale, RFD EDFor service to veterans, particularly through the Albury Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to the Albury Wodonga Branch of the Military History Society
Zika NesterFor service to the arts as co-founder, chief tutor and registrar of the Ensemble Acting Studios in Sydney
Vytautas Stasys NeverauskasFor service to the Lithuanian community, particularly as President of the Adelaide Lithuanian Association
Sheila Elspeth Newman-TruswellFor service to social work in the areas of social justice and the fostering of excellence in professional standards
Michael John NoonanFor service to the arts as an author of numerous novels, works of non-fiction, television scripts and plays
Ronald O'ConnorFor service to the community, particularly to surf lifesaving, and to the welfare of aged people
Edwin Vivien O'DeaFor service to the community, particularly as an active member of the Society of St Vincent de Paul for over 50 years
Professor Frank OberklaidFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of ambulatory paediatrics and child health
Edward James OvensFor service to the community, particularly through the Coffs Harbour District Council of the Banana Growers Federation for 44 years, and to surf lifesaving
Robert William PageFor service to the community, particularly as a member of the Beacon Hill Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Senior Constable David Rowntree ParkerFor service to youth as the founder and coordinator of the Camp Hill Blue Light Disco, and to the community
Lindsay Douglas PatienceFor service to the community, particularly through his involvement in various community organisations and fundraising activities for charity
Nehama Ruth PatkinFor service to the community, particularly as a piano and music teacher, and as an administrator and organiser of musical events for charity
Marion Jessie PattersonFor service to athletics, in particular race walking, through the Victorian Women’s Amateur Athletic Association and Athletics Australia
Geoffrey Arthur PattisonFor service to photography, particularly through the Tasmanian Photographic Federation and the Australian Photographic Society, and to the community
Olive Mary PaullFor service to the community through local organisations, including Meals on Wheels
John Bartley PearsonFor service to the community, particularly through the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association and the Herbert River Farmers League
Lindsay John Peck, MBEFor service to veterans, particularly through the 7th Division Engineers Association, and to the community
Allan Cunliffe PerryFor service to the community, particularly through local government
Joyce Mary PetfieldFor service to athletics as an administrator and official for over 35 years
Patrick Joseph PhelanFor service to the community, particularly through the Manly Lantern Club and the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
Juanita Catherine PhelanFor service to the community, particularly through the Manly Lantern Club and the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
Lance Arthur PickeringFor service to the community as the National President of Heart Support Australia
Councillor Noel Edgar PlayfordFor service to the community and to local government in the promotion of regional development through the South East Queensland Regional Economic Development Committee
Monsignor Raymond Ignatius PopeFor service to the community of Kadina-Wallaroo, particularly through the Catholic Church Meals on Wheels and the Star of the Sea Hostel and Nursing Home
Jessie Mary PorteousFor service to people with visual impairments as a voluntary transcriber of texts into Braille for over 35 years
Gwenyth Evelyn PriceFor service to the community, and to community history in particular, by producing a photographic history of the Cue-Day Dawn area
Dr John PriorFor service to the community of Boggabri, particularly as a medical practitioner for over 45 years, and for his involvement with local community organisations
Alistair McDonald Ramsay, MBEFor service to basketball, particularly as the Founder and Secretary General of the Oceania Basketball Confederation
Ian Malcolm Lesley RamsayFor service to the community as a volunteer with the Department of Family and Community Services, and in particular for his involvement with the Central Western Work Program
Dr Balaji RaoFor service to the community, particularly aged people, through the Lions Club of Tocumwal and district
Tamarapakam Janardhana RaoFor service to the Indian community, particularly through the Federation of Indian Associations of Victoria and the Consulate of India, Melbourne
Helen Lorain RaskoFor service to the entertainment industry and to charitable organisations, particularly through the Actors Benevolent Fund
Maxwell Hansley RawnsleyFor service to the Scamander community
Allan Claude RayFor service to tourism and to youth employment in the Hunter region
Stephen John Christopher RaymondFor service to radio and television, and to community organisations
Robert Alwyn RaymondFor service to the media and television industry, particularly as a director and producer of television documentaries and public affairs programs
Garda Eileen RichardsonFor service to the community and to youth, particularly through the Glen Life Group and Life Link Samaritans
Frances Hamilton RigbyFor service to the community, particularly through the Central Council of Auxiliaries of the Royal Melbourne Hospital
Charles Arthur RisbyFor service to primary industry, particularly in the development of the Tasmanian hardwood sawmilling industry, and to the community
William Alexander RobertsonFor service to the community, particularly to veterans and their families through the Clovelly Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Neil James RogersFor service to the community, and to veterans and their families
Louise RosenbergFor service to the Jewish community, particularly as secretary of the Australian Jewish Historical Society
Norman RothfieldFor service to the promotion of peace and human rights in Australia and internationally
Evelyn RothfieldFor service to the promotion of peace and human rights in Australia and internationally
Donald Edward John RoweFor service to the community and to veterans, particularly through the Armidale Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Patricia Ann RowlandFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Western Australian State Headquarters of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Emeritus Professor James Geoffrey Pennefather RyanFor service to medicine and medical education in the specialty of general practice and community medicine
Bryce Wesley SaintFor service to the community, particularly to children, through the Safety House Association of South Australia
Brian George SandowFor service to the community, particularly through the Anglican Church
Benedick Samuel Joseph SchusterFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Burleigh Heads Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia and Gold Coast Legacy
Colin Ivor SchwartzFor service to the wheat industry in New South Wales, in particular grain handling, storage and distribution, and to the community
Robert (Jock) ScottFor service to the ex-service community, particularly through the National Headquarters of the Returned and Services League of Australia and the Australian-Hellenic Memorial Committee
Joanna SeabrookFor service to conservation and the environment, particularly through the regeneration of native vegetation in Western Australia
Anne Veronica ShapcottFor service to the welfare of the ex-service community and to youth, particularly through the Air Training Corps
Leonard Jack ShapcottFor service to the welfare of the ex-service community and to youth, particularly through the Air Training Corps
Carl SharpeFor service to sports administration, particularly cricket, in Orange and the western region of New South Wales for over 30 years
John William SharpeFor service to the community, particularly through surf lifesaving and the Australian Winter Swimming Association
Elsa Dorothea SheldrickFor service to the Leeton community, particularly through the Red Cross and Uniting Church
Ellen Margaret ShepherdFor service to the community, particularly to senior citizens, by providing musical entertainment and supporting fundraising activities for over 40 years
Robert Eugene ShergisFor service to the hairdressing industry, particularly in South Australia
Eric SingletonFor service to wildlife conservation through the establishment of the Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary in Bayswater
Joan Cicely SkaifeFor service to the community of Wyong and district
Kathleen Jean SmithFor service to people with disabilities, particularly through the Riding for the Disabled Association
Cyril Charles SmithFor service to the community, particularly through the Diamond Creek Progress Association and the Anglican Church, and management of the Sutherland Homes for Children for over 40 years
Lewis Donald Bernard SmithallFor service to the community, particularly as a volunteer with the St John Ambulance and the Northam Fire Brigade
David Colling SouthernFor service to education and to the community, particularly through Rotary
Duncan StalkerFor service to education, in particular the Australian Secondary Principals Association, and to the community
Rosemary Allison StantonFor service to community health, particularly through education in the field of nutrition and dietetics
Santina StranskyFor service to the community, particularly children, through fundraising activities for Save the Children Fund and the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
Sista Alice Edith StromFor service to the preservation of maritime history
Geoffrey Edwin SummerhayesFor service to the arts through the Art Gallery of Western Australia, and to the community
Dawn SwordFor service to the community, particularly in the provision of child care facilities
Hurtle Douglas SymonsFor service to the community, particularly through promoting multiculturalism and through the Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem
Josef SzokaFor service to the Polish community of Launceston, particularly through the Good Neighbour Council and the Polish Returned and Services League
Mavis Kingston TaberFor service to people with hearing disabilities, particularly through the Wagga Wagga branch of Better Hearing Australia
Donald John Haig TaggartFor service to the preservation of community history through the Historical Society of St Kilda since 1975
Captain Alan James TaitFor service to shipping, particularly through industry and safety reform
Rose Matilda TaylorFor service to the community, particularly through the Sandgate and District Senior Citizens Centre
Lola Stafford TealeFor service to the Glenreagh community, particularly through the Country Women’s Association
Carmen TestaFor service to the Maltese community in the West Sunshine area for over 45 years
Peter Theo TheophilouFor service to the Green community in the Bankstown area
Donald McLean TibbitsFor service to veterans, particularly through the 2/23rd Battalion Association, for over 40 years
Alan Alfred TicehurstFor service to the community of Cloncurry and Mount Isa
Associate Professor Maurice Hutchison ToddFor service to social work education, to professional organisations, and to the community
Marjorie Amy ToddFor service to the Armidale community for over 50 years
David Victor TorrFor service to the community as Works Manager for the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum
Lieutenant Colonel Lucille Leila TurfreyFor service to the community through the Salvation Army
Hilda (Billi) TurneyFor service to the Tweed Heads and Gold Coast communities for over 35 years
Keppel Arthur TurnourFor service to the community, particularly to aged people through the Shepparton and District Retirement Villages Inc for over 30 years
James William ValladaresFor service to the ex-service community for over 50 years through the Saddleworth Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Silvana VidoniFor service to the community, particularly to children with disabilities
Domenico VitoccoFor service to the community of south western Sydney through business and community organisations
Ian Charles WallFor service to the welfare of the ex-service community
William Angus WalshFor service to the welfare of the aged community, particularly through fundraising activities
Robert Daniel WalsheFor service to education and the environment
Gwendoline Ann WaltonFor service to the Hyden community, particularly through the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association, and as a sports administrator
Gwendoline Mary WaltonFor service to the Scarborough community, particularly by being a blood donor for over 45 years involving over 345 donations and through fundraising activities
The Reverend Canon John Alfred Warby, EDFor service to the Aboriginal community, the Anglican Church and ex-service organisations
Douglas Morton WarltersFor service to the Camden Haven Valley community for over 40 years
John Stanley WarnerFor service to the Edenhope community
Captain Nicholas James Gregory Watling, DFCFor service to the community and to aviation, particularly as a pilot with the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Marion Lesley WatsonFor service to community health through organisations helping to rehabilitate people with drug and alcohol dependencies
Colleen Janie WattsFor service to the Carcoar community, particular the welfare of aged people
Joan WearneFor service to the community of the Blue Mountains
Barbara Jane WebbFor service to the Dubbo and Brewarrina Shire communities, particularly through the Australian Red Cross Society
James Greer WebsterFor service to sports journalism, and as Media Director for the Olympic and Commonwealth Games
Richard John WellsFor service to the welfare of the ex-service community
Ross William WellsFor service to the wool industry for over 30 years
Dennis Fredrick WhiteFor service to the Lithgow community by providing musical entertainment for the aged
Doreen Joyce WhiteFor service to the Lithgow community by providing musical entertainment for the aged
Frank WhittingtonFor service to local government and to the Brookton community, particularly through the Volunteer Fire Brigade
Ronald James Wilkinson, DFCFor service to the community
Keith Albert Walter WilliamsFor service to conservation and the environment
Jean Marie WoodburyFor service to the community through the Sandgate and District Senior Citizens’ Centre
William WrightFor service to youth through the Scout Association of Australia
Peter YiallourisFor service to the Greek and Cypriot communities
Dr Allen Peng YungFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of infections diseases
Yvonne June ZardaniFor service to the community, particularly to women and the aged
Lewis Lloyd Zilles, EDFor service to pipe bands, brass bands and marching girls’ organisations for over 75 years

Military Division

BranchRecipientCitationNotes
NavyLieutenant Commander Brian William Barnett RFDFor meritorious service and devotion to duty as a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, especially in the field of Naval Control of Shipping[1]
Warrant Officer Noel Cregan KirkFor meritorious service and outstanding achievement in the field of catering in the Royal Australia Navy, in particular as the Catering Manager in HMAS Stirling
Lieutenant Commander David Christian ScottFor meritorious service in the provision of intelligence support to the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Defence Force
ArmyWarrant Officer Class One Dennis Wayne BowmanFor meritorious service to the Australian Army as Regimental Sergeant Major of 4th Field Regiment, and as Regimental Master Gunner of the School of Artillery, Royal Australian Artillery
Warrant Officer Class One Lynette June Gweneth DowsettFor meritorious service to the Army Reserve as an administrator
Warrant Officer Class One Mark Drake DunnFor meritorious service to the Australian Army as Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Commando Regiment and the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment
Warrant Officer Class One Stewart William PurdieFor meritorious service to the Australian Army as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 25th Battalion, the Royal Queensland Regiment, the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment and the 7th Brigade
Warrant Officer Class One Raymond John RaddatzFor meritorious service to the Australian Army in a broad range of highly demanding appointments in the fields of regimental duties, peacekeeping and defence cooperation
Air ForceSergeant John DunbarFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the development of trade certification and civilian accreditation for the aircraft welder mustering
Warrant Officer Errol James ReidlingerFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the field of transport logistics
Warrant Officer Malcolm William SkiltonFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the field of telecommunications management

References

  1. "The Australia Day 1998 Honours". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Special (National : 1977 - 2012). 26 January 1998. p. 1. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. "Announcing and presenting awards". www.pmc.gov.au. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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