2000 Australia Day Honours

The Australia Day Honours 2000 are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2000 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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Professor Geoffrey Norman BlaineyFor service to academia, research and scholarship, and as a leader of public debate at the forefront of fundamental social and economic issues confronting the wider community[1]
Frank P LowyFor service to the community through the development of the property industry and expansion of the retail sector in Australia and internationally, and as philanthropist committed to support of wide-ranging social and cultural endeavours

General Division

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Professor Henry BrodatyFor service to the health and well-being of older people in the community as a leader in dementia care through the Alzheimer's Association, both nationally and internationally, and to medicine through contributions to the specialty of old age psychiatry and academic and research knowledge in psychogeriatrics[1]
Dr Donald Patrick CameronFor service to medicine, particularly in the fields of endocrinology and diabetes research, and as a clinician, teacher and administrator
Bernal Tasman CuthbertsonFor service to the community, particularly through the promotion of Tasmania's and Australia's maritime history, to the training of naval cadets, and to the business sector through assisting the development of the cray and abalone fishery industries
Professor David Morritz de KretserFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of male reproductive biology, and as a researcher, educator and university administrator
Denis Patrick GlennonFor service to environmental protection through the management, control and treatment of industrial and hazardous waste, and to the community
Bruce GyngellFor service to the media, particularly the development of the television industry in Australia and overseas, and to raising awareness of the social responsibility of the industry to meet community expectations
His Excellency The Honourable David Anthony HuntFor service to the judiciary, to the law and to the community particularly in the areas of criminal law, the law of defamation, and international law in defence of human rights
Betty Dorothy JohnsonFor service to the community as a consumer advocate in the areas of aged care and related health issues, to the Older Women's Network (Australia) and to the Australian Pensioners' and Superannuants' Federation
The Reverend John Aylmer LeaverFor service to education, particularly through the establishment of the Victorian System of Ecumenical Schools and the Association of Christian Community Colleges, and to the community through the Anglican Church and the Army Reserve
The Honourable Thomas Lancelot LewisFor service to the Parliament of New South Wales, to the environment as the founder of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of New South Wales, and to the community
Robert Cecil MansfieldFor service to Australian business and economic development and to the telecommunications industry
Professor Raoul John MortleyFor service to tertiary education, particularly as an administrator, and to the humanities in the fields of philosophy and ancient history
Jack MundeyFor service to the identification and preservation of significant sections of Australia's natural and urban heritage through initiating Green Bans and through the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
Professor Stella Rayner O'DonnellFor service to the advancement of pharmaceutical science, particularly in the field of pharmacology, to research and development in relation to asthma therapy and to the community
Robert William PiperFor service to business and commerce, and to the community through broad based charitable, arts, heritage and sporting organisations
Thomas Alfred PyneFor service as a leader in local government in Australia, to business as a contributor to the development of the Cairns region as an international tourist destination and to the community through fundraising initiatives to support Australian athletes competing at the Year 2000 Sydney Olympic Games
Neville Joseph RoachFor service to business, particularly in the information technology industry, and as a contributor to the development of Australian multiculturalism
Emeritus Professor Ruth Lynette RussellFor service to nursing, particularly as an educator and administrator, and to the research and recording of the history of nursing
Professor Ann Elizabeth SeftonFor service to medical education, particularly in the area of reform and the development of a graduate medical programme, and to physiology and research in the field of neuroscience through the study of the function and structure of the visual pathways of the brain
Dr Andrew Sydney ThomasFor service to science and technology through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) programme as an astronaut and for contributions to the human exploration of space
Professor Mark Lawrence WahlqvistFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of human nutrition and public health, and as a contributor to the International Union of Nutrition Sciences, the World Health Organisation's Nutrition Committee and the Australian Nutrition Foundation

Military Division

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NavyVice Admiral David John ShackletonFor distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force and to the Royal Australian Navy in demanding command and staff appointments[1]
ArmyMajor General Peter John AbigailFor distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force and to the Australian Army in high level staff appointments
Air ForceAir Vice-Marshal Robert Bruce TreloarFor distinguished service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the field of Personnel Management Policy and as the Commander of the Integrated Air Defence System

General Division

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Robert Alfred AngoveFor service to local government and to the community, particularly through environmental, music, church and service groups[1]
Ronald Thomas BanksFor service to the community through charitable, sport, arts and business organisations
Gregory BartelsFor service to the community, particularly through business and professional associations, to local and state government instrumentalities, and to organisations fostering health, education and welfare programmes in developing countries
Commissioner Brian Charles BatesFor service to community safety as Commissioner of Police and Head of the Fire and Emergency Service of the Northern Territory
Professor Richard John BawdenFor service to agricultural education, particularly in the application of systemic development to overcome complex problems in the management of natural resources and rural development both in Australia and overseas
William Ronald BeethamFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of orthopaedics, and in the development of training programmes for overseas doctors, and to the community
Nicholas BegakisFor service to business and export development in South Australia as a member of a range of government and industry advisory boards, and to the community
Dr Fraser John BergersenFor service to scientific research in the field of microbiology, particularly through the study of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legumes leading to improved crop performance in Australia and Asia
Graham Thomas BlewittFor service to international humanitarian law, particularly in the area of war crimes investigation
Catherine Frances BonnesFor service to people with hearing impairments in the Broken Hill area, and as a contributor nationally through the National Deafness Forum of Australia, the National Disability Advisory Council and the Hearing Services Advisory Committee
Dr Rita Joan BrassilFor service to the visual arts in Australia and overseas as a sculptor
Graeme Harold BrienFor service to public health through fundraising programmes for cancer research, the promotion of campaigns aimed at raising public awareness of cancer, and the improvement of patient education and care
Clive Reginald BroadbentFor service to the promotion of environmental health and safety in the field of mechanical building services, particularly the occurrence of legionella bacteria in cooling towers
Dr Wendy Elizabeth BrodribbFor service to medicine and community health as a lactation consultant, educator and counsellor in the advancement of the care of breastfeeding mothers and their babies, and to the Nursing Mothers Association of Australia
Alan John BroomeFor service to the Australian mining industry, particularly in the areas of research and development through the Australian Coal Industry Research Laboratory, and to international trade through Austmine
Francis Martin BuckleFor service to the community, particularly as a philanthropist, and to the finance industry
Kenneth Donald BuckleyFor service to the community as an advocate for civil liberties, human rights and social justice issues in Australia, particularly through the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties
Dr Richard John BurnsFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of neurology, and to the community as a patron and professional contributor to groups providing support for people with neurological diseases
Belinda Jane ClarkFor service to cricket, particularly through the Australian Women's Cricket Team, and to the promotion and development of the game for women and girls
Kenneth George ColesFor service to business and industry, particularly in the areas of technological innovation and education, and to the community
Geraldine Dorothea CoxFor service to the welfare of children through the establishment, financing and administration of an orphanage in Cambodia
Douglas John CrossFor service to archival administration and records management, to professional associations, and to the community through the facilitation of greater public access to genealogical records
Peter Charles CullenFor service to the community, particularly in the area of social welfare, the development of the RecLink programme providing recreational opportunities for the socially disadvantaged and those with substance abuse problems
Sean Christopher DorneyFor service to journalism as a foreign correspondent
Berry Haworth DurstonFor service to rowing as a competitor, manager, coach, referee and administrator
Anthony Charles FalklandFor service to engineering and hydrology, particularly the management of fragile water resources in Pacific Island countries
Richard Alan FlashmanFor service to the motor trade industry, particularly through the Motor Trade Association of South Australia and in the area of industry training, and to the community
Leah Ruby FrancisFor service to visually impaired people, particularly in the field of education and in the integration of visually impaired children into mainstream education facilities
Emeritus Professor Joseph Mark GaniFor service to mathematics, particularly in the field of statistics, and to research in the areas of applied probability and mathematical biology
Dr Robert William GeeFor service to veterinary science, particularly as a leader in the development of improved standards of animal health and quarantine services
Graeme Lindsay GoldsworthyFor service to the community, particularly through support of programmes providing employment and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities, and to the promotion and development of regional tourism and the hospitality industry
Bruce John GoodluckFor service to the community, and to the Federal and Tasmanian Parliaments
Valerie Margaret GroganFor service to the international community, particularly through human rights movements and overseas aid activities, and through St John Ambulance Australia
Judith Anne HancockFor service to the education of girls, to educational administration through professional organisations, and to the community
Neville James HowdenFor service to the Australian Red Cross as a financial manager, as a contributor to the MATES programme and to the development of the organisation's Blood Service
The Honourable Benjamin Charles HumphreysFor service to the Federal Parliament, particularly in the area of veterans' affairs
Professor Soo Keat KhooFor service to medicine in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology as a teacher, researcher, clinician and administrator
Brian Henry KnowlesFor service to the community, particularly through Rotary International's humanitarian relief work aimed at polio eradication
Allan Jeffrey LangerFor service to Rugby League football as a player at national and international levels, and as a supporter of charities, particularly those raising funds for cancer research
The Reverend Father John Peter LearyFor service to the spiritual, educational and health needs of the Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory as a priest and missionary of the Catholic Church
Trevor John LeisFor service to the dairy industry in Tasmania, and to the harness racing industry as a breeder and competitor
Cecil John LouttitFor service to the community, particularly through service, welfare, business and sporting organisations
Kevin John LuscombeFor service to the advertising industry, to social welfare and community organisations through the provision of marketing advice, and to education
Norman Douglas LyallFor service to the law as a legal practitioner, and to professional development, particularly through the Law Society of New South Wales and the Law Council of Australia
Dr Robert Ian MairFor service to engineering, particularly professional education, through the Institution of Engineers Australia, and to the expansion of Australia's engineering industry in Asia
Dr Jeffrey Gordon MannFor service to the law, particularly in the areas of taxation law, legal reform and education, and to the community
Professor Robin MarksFor service to medicine in the field of dermatology, and to public health, particularly the promotion of skin cancer and melanoma awareness
Associate Professor Peter Blake MarshallFor service to medicine, particularly through the development of the Centre for Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine at the Flinders Medical Centre, and to education in the fields of neonatology and paediatrics
The Honourable Roderick Grant MathesonFor service to the law and to the community, particularly through the Bedford Industries Rehabilitation Association, the Law Society of South Australia, the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation and St Mark's College Council
Dr David James McClayFor service to education in the Northern Territory as a school teacher and as a contributor to the development of Batchelor College as a leading centre for adult indigenous education
Dr Bronwyn Anne MellorFor service to English education in Australia and overseas through the authorship and publication of innovative texts on literature, and as a teacher at secondary and tertiary levels
James Gordon MoffattFor service to the community, particularly to medical research and charitable organisations as a financial adviser and administrator, and to local government
Dr John MoriartyFor service to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community through political advocacy and the promotion of indigenous culture, and to business
Fay Theresa NelsonFor service to the promotion and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture
Vincent John O'RourkeFor service to the rail transport industry, particularly through the restructuring of Queensland Rail, and as a contributor for the inauguration of the Australasian Railway Association
Raymond Edward ParkinFor service to Australian war literature through autobiographical works, and to historical research as author of HM Bark Endeavour
Alan Francis ParryFor service to the credit union movement, particularly through the World Council of Credit Unions and the establishment of the Education Credit Union Co-operative Limited (Ed Credit)
William Frederick PenfoldFor service to the community, particularly through the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, the Royal Blind Society and Rotary International, and through the reproduction and publication of historic cartographic works
Royce Reginald PepinFor service to international aid programmes through Project Concern International, United Way International and the Multilateral Middle East Initiative, and to the community
John Maurice PinneyFor service to the Australian Red Cross as an administrator and as a contributor to the election of the Australian Society to the Executive Council of the Federation of Red Cross
Dr Andrew James PirieFor service to the development of the wine industry and tourism in Tasmania
Brother Columbanus Neil PrattFor service to the Catholic education system at secondary and tertiary levels and as an educational administrator in Australia and the Philippines
Lesley Denise PurdomFor service to local government in South Australia, and to the community, particularly through educational advisory bodies and service clubs
Mignon Marie RaschFor service to youth and to international relations through AFS Intercultural Programs
David John RathmanFor service to Aboriginal affairs, particularly in the development and delivery of South Australian government services in the areas of education and community welfare
Ieuan RobertsFor service to the coal mining industry, particularly in the development and promotion of health and safety standards
Associate Professor Rosemary Feilding RobertsFor service to medical record administration, particularly in the development of national coding standards, and as a contributor for the introduction of casemix classifications in health care
Richard George RockliffFor service to the community, particularly through agricultural and arts organisations in Tasmania, and to local government
Leslie Paul ScheinflugFor service to soccer as a national player and coach
Professor Robin Lorimer SharwoodFor service to the Anglican Church of Australia, particularly in the area of canon law, and to legal education
Diane ShteinmanFor service to the Jewish community, particularly through the Executive Council of Australian Jewry
Roslyn Claire SinclairFor service to the community of Maleny, particularly as an initiator of and contributor to a range of educational, welfare, service and health groups
Professor Larry SitskyFor service to music as a composer, musicologist, pianist and educator
Dr John Havelock SouthwickFor service to the dental profession, particularly through the Australian Dental Association, and to the Australian Council of Professions
Christopher John StewartFor service to business, particularly the banking and film industries, and to the community
Norma Lesley SymingtonFor service to people with dementia and their carers, particularly through the Alzheimers Association of New South Wales and the Alzheimers Carer Support Group in Turramurra
Ian Edward TaylorFor service to the Victorian Ambulance Service, to Australian Rules football, particularly as an administrator in the country competition, and to the community
James William ThomsonFor service to the welfare of children and youth in Victoria, particularly through Anglicare and Opportunity Youth Services
Gregory John VickeryFor service to the community, particularly through the Australian Red Cross, to the law and to legal education
Timothy Alexander WalkerFor service to performing arts administration, particularly as General Manager of the Australian Chamber Orchestra
Richard James WatsonFor service to the business sector as a company director and through the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Australian Institute of Company Directors, to aquaculture and to sport, particularly snow skiing
Councillor John Haydon WearneFor service to local government, particularly at state and national levels, and to the community through conservation, arts and sporting organisations
Barry Dodd WebbFor service to electrical engineering, particularly in the area of lighting as a consultant and lecturer
Peter Ian WhelanFor service to public health, particularly in the Northern Territory in the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases through programmes to monitor and control mosquito populations
Dr Guy Kendall WhiteFor service to low temperature physics, particularly as a former Chief Research Scientist with the CSIRO, and through scientific publications and teaching
Dr Eric Clifford WigglesworthFor service to the promotion of public health through The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation, and to accident prevention
Alexander Ross WilsonFor service to metallurgy, particularly through the Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing, and to the health and safety of persons working in the industrial radiography area of the metals industry
Janis Dickson WittberFor service to youth, particularly through Guides Western Australia and Guides Australia, and to the community
The Reverend Richard Frank WoottonFor service to the Uniting Church in Australia, and to the community as an advocate for human rights and social justice issues nationally and world-wide

Military Division

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NavyCommander Desmond John CarneyFor exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy as the principal adviser to the Naval Training Commander on training systems issues[1]
Commodore John Henry McCaffrieFor exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy in the fields of Strategic Policy and Higher Management
ArmyColonel Brian Robert DawsonFor exceptional service to the Australian Army in the fields of Operations, Logistics and Administration
Colonel Mark Andrew KellyFor exceptional service to the Australian Army in demanding command and staff appointments, particularly as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, and as the Chief of Staff at Deployable Joint Force Headquarters
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald James MorleyFor exceptional service to the Australian Army, particularly through the activities of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission/Army Community Assistance Project
Brigadier Robert Edward WalfordFor exceptional service to the Australian Army and to the Australian Defence Force as the Commanding Officer/Chief Instructor of the School of Army Aviation and as the Commander of the Aviation Support Group
Colonel Richard Gary WilsonFor exceptional service to the Australian Army and to the Australian Defence Force as the Commanding Officer of the 2nd/4th and 2nd Battalions, the Royal Australian Regiment, and as the Chief Staff Officer Plans at Headquarters Australian Theatre
Air ForceAir Vice-Marshal Colin McKenzie HingstonFor exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in the field of Strategic Logistics and, in particular, as Head National Support
Air Commodore Roger Jon PikeFor exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the fields of Aircraft Maintenance and Logistics
Air Commodore Geoffrey David ShepherdFor exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the field of Operations, particularly as the Officer Commanding of Number 82 Wing

General Division

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Barrie John AaronsFor service to the community of Hamilton and to medicine[1]
Dr Lewsbe George AbbottFor service to medicine in the field of dermatology, particularly through the Australasian College of Dermatologists, to the arts and to veterans and their families
Pamela AbbottsFor service to people with disabilities, particularly as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Recreation Network
Purachattra AbeyFor service to the Sri Lankan community in Queensland
John AgnewFor service to music, education and youth, particularly through the ACT Instrumental Music Programme and bands
Graham Thomas AldermanFor service to the community, particularly through the Chartered Institute of Transport in Australia, and to Rotary International
Franklin John AlexanderFor service to the communities within the Kiama region, particularly through the NSW Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service, and to the Scouting movement
Alan George AndersonFor service to the community, particularly through the Armed Merchant Cruiser and Landing Ship Association and the Royal Blind Society, and to surf lifesaving
John Venn AndrewFor service to sailing, particularly in the 16ft Skiff class
Graeme Keith AndrewsFor service to the preservation and promotion of Australian maritime history as a researcher and author, and through the Sydney Maritime Museum
lma Ellen ArcherFor service to the community of Bankstown, particularly though Meals on Wheels and the Greenacre Ladies Bowling Club
Barry Ernest ArmstrongFor service to youth, particularly through the Scouting movement
Doris Catherine AthanasioFor service to women in the Maltese community, through the Maltese Australian Women's Association and the establishment of the Liverpool Maltese Women's Group
Lenard William AtkinsFor service to the promotion and development of the game of squash, particularly as an administrator, coach and player
Norman William AustinFor service to the establishment and development of the Redland Museum, and to the community
Jeffrey John BarlowFor service to veterans, particularly through the Insurance Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Karen Maree BarnettFor service to the community, particularly through housing programmes in the St Kilda and Port Phillip areas
Garry James BarnsleyFor service to the community of the Southern Highlands
Dawn Alexia BartkwoskiFor service to the community, particularly through the Geebung Returned and Services League Women's Auxiliary
The Reverend Canon Lawrence Francis BartlettFor service to the Anglican Church, particularly as a contributor to the ecumenical Hymn Book and the Australian Prayer Book
Ruth Mary BaxendaleFor service to the preservation of local and family history and heritage sites in the Willunga and McLaren Vale areas, and as Chairman of the Willunga Branch of the National Trust of South Australia
Phyllis Ferguson BennettFor service to the community, particularly through the Voluntary Aid Services Corps and the Australian Red Cross
Vivian James BerresfordFor service to local government, particularly through the Northern Midlands Council, and to the community
Francis Dewar Bethwaite DFCFor service to sailing, particularly as a boat designer and as initiator of technical and experimental projects
John Gregorius BeusFor service to community welfare, particularly through the Springvale Branch of the Society of St Vincent de Paul and the Springvale Benevolent Society
James bin JaminFor service to community health on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, particularly as a medical and dental assistant
Dr Andrew Barham BlackFor service to conservation and the environment, to ornithology and to medicine, particularly in the field of epilepsy
Josephine Marie BlackFor service to education, particularly as Chairperson of the Corangamite District Adult Education Group, and to the community
David Colin BlakeFor service to the community, particularly through the Australian and New South Wales Cemeteries and Crematoria Associations
Gloria BourenFor service to the community, particularly as a fundraiser for charity, and to children with hearing and sight impairments through the Wollongong Lantern Club
Dr Edwin John BoyceFor service to education, particularly as Principal of Pacific Hills Christian School
Neville George BoydFor service to ballroom dancing as a teacher, examiner, adjudicator and lecturer
Dr Maximilian BrandleFor service to education, particularly as Director of the Institute of Modern Languages, to the community through the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, and to multiculturalism
Donald George BradshawFor service to the community, particularly in the field of rehabilitation for those with drug and alcohol addictions
Elizabeth Merle BradwellFor service to women, particularly through Soroptimist International and the Returned Sisters Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to the community
Margaret Dorothy BrookeFor service to the community of Benalla through the performing and visual arts, particularly as a flautist
Neville BrookeFor service to the aged, particularly in the development of health and welfare services
Enid Marie BurgeFor service to children with sight and hearing impairments, particularly through the St George Lantern Club
John Cuthbertson BurrellFor service to the community, particularly through the establishment of the Cork Project, and to veterans and their families
Yvonne Rhonda BurtonFor service to the community, particularly through Meals on Wheels
Shirley Eileen ButlerFor service to nursing and the community, particularly through the implementation of programmes and services for people with sensory impairments
Kevin Robert ByrneFor service to the community of Caboolture, particularly through charitable organisations
Raymond Anthony CallaghanFor service to athletics, particularly through the Australian Association of Veterans Athletics Clubs and the Victorian Veterans Athletic Club
Charles Arthur CampbellFor service to the community, particularly through St John Ambulance Australia, the National Trust of Australia and the Australiana Fund
Melva Lorraine CampbellLFor service to the community, particularly as a fundraiser through the Mildura Base Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and the Mildura Auxiliary of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Victoria
Owen Colin CampbellFor service to the community by raising public awareness of the Sandakan tragedy
Sophie Shoshanah CaplanFor service to the Jewish community, particularly in the areas of genealogy and historical research
John Gennaro CaputoFor service to the Italian community, to the community of Warringah, and to local government
Gavin Boyd CarpenterFor service to the community of the Barkly region, particularly in the areas of regional development and tourism
Stephen Alexander CarrFor service to figure skating as a competitor at Australian and World Championships, and to the Olympic Movement
Annia CastanFor service to the Jewish community, particularly through philanthropic contributions and support for programmes and services for children with disabilities
Cynthia Despa ChamberlainFor service to youth through Guides Australia, and to the community
Max ChesterFor service to the community, particularly through the Rotary Club of Heidelberg, to local government, and to architecture
Dr Clement Byrne ChristesenFor service to the development of Australian creative and critical writing as founder and editor of Meanjin Quarterly
Muriel Claire ChristieFor service to youth, particularly through Guides Australia
Gladys ChurcherFor service to the community through the welfare programmes of the Canberra Baptist Church and the ACT Hospice Palliative Care Society
Colin Frederick ClarkFor service to sport, particularly through the Queensland Touch Association, and to the community through the Scouting movement and the State Emergency Service
Honor Dell ClearyFor service to the Aboriginal communities of Cherbourg and Brisbane
Kathleen Olga CockcroftFor service to the community, particularly through voluntary and charitable organisations
Clare CollessFor service to the community, particularly through musical groups in the Coonamble and Gold Coast Areas
Brian Anthony CollinsFor service to the community, particularly through the Children's Cancer Institute Australia for Medical Research
James Kevin ColwellFor service to veterans, particularly through the Curranulla Day Care Club and the Cronulla Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Florence Ellen CooperFor service to the community, particularly through the Ngala Family Resource Centre
Raymond John CooperFor service to Australian Rules football and to the community
Gwenith Mary CoulterFor service to women's health, particularly through the Orange and District Breast Cancer Support Service, and to the community
Charles William CowperFor service to the welfare of veterans and their families, particularly through the Adamstown Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Charles Thomas CrippsFor service to the community, particularly through the Northampton Lions Club and fundraising activities for local organisations
Betty Lorraine CrokerFor service to the community, particularly through the Country Women's Association, the Anglican Church and the Crookwell Mammography Appeal
Nina Alison CroneFor service to education, particularly as Headmistress of Melbourne Girls Grammar School
Barry Francis CroninFor service to the community of the Gold Coast region, particularly through Group Training Australia Human Resources Limited
Ruth Helénè CrossFor service to the communities of Geelong and Barwon, particularly through the Australian Red Cross
Graham John CrouchFor service to the milk and fish marketing industries, and to the community
Ronald Henry CulbertFor service to veterans and their families and to the community through the Brisbane City Mission
Dr Edward Kevin CullenFor service to public health through the provision of palliative care services, and to medicine, particularly in the field of geriatric medicine
John DaltonFor service to the community, through service, social welfare and overseas aid groups
Heather Dawn DavidsonFor service to nursing, particularly through the New South Wales College of Nursing, the Institute of Nurse Administrators of NSW and ACT, and the Australian Council of Health Care Standards
Dr Alwyn Gerald DaviesFor service to Rotary International aid programmes, particularly the Surplus Medicines and Medical Equipment Scheme and the Sight Restoration Programme for Indonesia, and as a general medical practitioner
Lieutenant Colonel Rodney Francis DavisFor service to the community of Armidale, particularly through the New England Regional Art Museum
Clarence Charles DawFor service to the community of Ravensthorpe through sporting, social and welfare organisations
The Reverend James Arthur DawesFor service to the Uniting Church in Australia as a minister and a missionary
Gregory John DempseyFor service to opera and as a teacher and adjudicator
David Derick DentonFor service to the community, particularly through the provision of telecommunication and security advice for public events
The Reverend Michael DeutschFor service to the Jewish community, particularly as the Cantor and a Minister of the Temple Emanuel
David Henry DialFor service to the community of the Hunter region, particularly through compiling material on local involvement in the Boer War and World War I, and through the Scouting movement
William MacLean DinnieFor service to local government, and to the community of Dalwallinu
Harold Arthur DoigFor service to education, particularly through the development of mathematics programmes and curricula, and to the community
Lesley Jean DonconFor service to the community, particularly as a pianist, music teacher and choral conductor
Douglas DonovanFor service to the community through the Moonah West Branch of the Naval Association of Australia and sporting groups
Sister Mary Helen DowlerFor service to community health and welfare in the areas of pastoral and palliative care in the Orange and Bathurst region, and to education
Claude Edmund DownsFor service to lawn bowls and to the community of Mount Gambier
Margaret Ann EatonFor service to people with intellectual disabilities, particularly through the Northgate Workshop of the Endeavour Foundation
Reverend John Herbert EdmonstoneFor service to religion and the community, particularly through the Baptist Church
Eric Geoffrey EdwardsFor service to the Hellenic community of Western Australia, particularly through the establishment of the Prevelly Chapel
Philip William EnglishFor service to local government and to primary industry, particularly dairy farming
Dr John Watson FailesFor service to the community of Armidale, particularly through church and service organisations, and to local government
Joseph Richard FairweatherFor service to veterans through the City of Parramatta Sub Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to the community
Kenneth John FalkenmireFor service to cricket, particularly through the Emu Club, the Tamworth District Cricket Association and the North West Cricket Council
Frank FarinaFor service to soccer as a player and coach
Margaret Lorraine FeeneyFor service to veterans, particularly through the New South Wales Branch of the War Widows' Guild of Australia
Kathleen Mary FergussonFor service to local government and to the communities of Glamorgan and Spring Bay
Robert John FernanceFor service to hockey in the Newcastle area
Dr Joyce Eleanor FildesFor service to the community, particularly through the Zonta Club of Canberra and the ACT Chapter of the Australian Federation of University Women
Angela Maria FinneganFor service to music as a pianist, organist, accompanist and teacher
Raymond Maxwell FisherFor service to Australian Rules football in the Lexton district
Joseph John FlemingFor service to the community, particularly through the Society of St Vincent de Paul
Enid Winter FraserFor service to the community through the Australian Red Cross and the Peninsula and Red Hill Hospice Auxiliaries
Robert Bryan FryerFor service to the community, particularly to people with intellectual disabilities through Challenge Southern Highlands Incorporated and the Welby Garden Centre
Leslie Gordon GaffneyFor service to veterans, particularly through the establishment of the Tamworth Sandakan and World War II Memorials
Mary Hannah GaffneyFor service to the community, particularly the aged, through the Gaffney House Ladies Auxiliary Group
Dorothy Blanche GambleFor service to diving, particularly through the New South Wales Diving Association
Reginald Harry GardnerFor service to the community, particularly through the Rotary Club of Kogarah and the Technical Aid to Disabled (TAD), and to recreational sailing through the Botany Bay Yacht Club
Walter GherardinFor service to children, particularly through the Gordon Homes for Boys and Girls
Joyce Mary GibberdFor service to conservation and the environment, particularly through the St Peters Tree Advisory Group, and to the community
Yvonne Gloria GibbonsFor service to the community of Strathfield, particularly as a fundraiser for service and welfare groups, and in the recording and preserving of oral histories
Craig Austin GoozeeFor service to the community, particularly as a fundraiser for research into childhood cancer
Robin Gregory GordonFor service to the pipe band movement as an administrator and tutor
Alastair Kinnaird GordonFor service to athletics, particularly as a coach, administrator and competitor
Richard Leonard GossFor service to the community of Narrandera through sporting, aged care and welfare organisations
John Edwin GreigFor service to the real estate industry and to the community
Erica Muir GreigFor service to people with disabilities through the Corroboree Club
Edmund Herbert GrohnFor service to the community of Bundaberg through service, education and welfare groups
Michael Graeme GroomFor service to mountaineering
Gillian HaggerFor service to the community, particularly through the Katherine Branch of the Australian Red Cross
Beverley May HalburdFor service to youth, particularly through Guides Australia, and to the community
Betty Christina HallFor service to the community, particularly through the Crookwell and District Historical Society, youth, church and welfare organisations, and to local government
Dorothy HamiltonFor service to local government, to the cattle industry, and to the community of Eidsvold
Alexander Laurence HamlynFor service to local government, particularly in the areas of land and water management
William Donald HarperFor service to music as a jazz violinist, composer and teacher of jazz
Paul William HarragonFor service to Rugby League football as a player, and to the community
The Venerable John Douglas HarrowerFor service to the community through the Anglican Church and as a missionary
Valma Mary Harvey-HamiltonFor service to the aged as a provider of outreach musical entertainment, and as a volunteer for nursing homes and pensioner associations
Joan Macedon HeatleyFor service to the community of the Burdekin region, through social welfare and education groups
Olga Dorothy HedemannFor service to nursing and health care administration, to the Army Reserve through the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps, and to the community
Hans Erwin HeerFor service to the Swiss community, particularly through the Swiss Society of Queensland
Gordon Herbert HillFor service to the community, particularly in establishing The Sydney Morsecodians Fraternity
The Reverend Alexander Mackenzie HilliardFor service to veterans through the RAN Corvettes Association, to the Uniting Church in Australia, and to the community
Monsignor John Maurice HoareFor service to the Catholic Church, particularly the Canberra Goulburn Archdiocese as Vicar-General and Chancellor
Peter Rex HobsonFor service to aviation, particularly through the Royal Victorian Aero Club, and to people with disabilities through the EW Tipping Foundation
Harry HoffmanFor service to the community as a philanthropist supporting social welfare groups and educational institutions
Leila Shirley HoffmanFor service to the community through the campaign for equal pay, the establishment of the West Australian Young Readers' Book Award and the Perth Torah Education Centre Library
Averil Gertrude HoltFor service to the community of Brighton and to the identification, recording and preservation of historical and heritage items in South Australia
Mohammad Nurul HuqFor service to the community, particularly through the Islamic Society of the Northern Territory, the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils and as Imam of the Darwin Muslim community
Cyril Keith IngramFor service to botany, particularly through the collection and documentation of plant species, and furthering the knowledge of native flora
Margery IrvingFor service to the performing arts, particularly to theatre and radio, and to the community
Terence Cecil IrwinFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Orange Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Robert Francis IsaacsFor service to Aboriginal communities in Western Australia, through housing administration and participation in instrumentalities concerned with health, welfare and education
Frederick Thomas IvoryFor service to the community through the Commercial Representatives' and Agents Associations of Australia and Victoria
Barbara Mary JacobsFor service to the community, particularly through the Australian Red Cross
Mona Rose JacobsenFor service to the community, particularly through the Veterans and Family Support Link Line Incorporated, the Australian Red Cross and the Country Women's Association
Ronald Edward JamesFor service to the community, particularly through the Victorian Concert Orchestra
Florence Edith JenkinFor service to the community, particularly through rehabilitation work for those with drug and alcohol addictions
The Reverend Father Valerian JenkoFor service to the Slovenian Catholic community in Australia
Peter Charles JosephFor service to the community as Chairman of the Sisters of Charity Health Service Board in Darlinghurst and the St James Ethics Centre
Lady KayeFor service to the community through the Ecumenical Coffee Brigade
Michael John KennedyFor service to people with intellectual disabilities through Kurrajong-Warratah Industries and to the community of Wagga Wagga through service, school, church and cultural groups
Alfred John KitsonFor service to the welfare of veterans and their families, particularly through the Naval Association of Australia
Vaclav George KolskyFor service to youth through the Scouting movement and to sport through the Illawarra Hockey and Sports Foundation
Dennis Demosthenes KonidarisFor service to the community, particularly through the Australian Red Cross Appeal Committee, the Greek Orthodox Community of Frankston and Peninsula, and the Lefkadian Brotherhood Society
Margaret Anne LanzFor service to gymnastics as a competitor, judge, team manager and coach
Geoffrey George LascellesFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Hervey Bay Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to the community
Marigold Mary LawrenceFor service to the conservation of the environment of the Central Coast region, and to the community
John James LesslieFor service to youth, particularly through the Order of DeMolay, and to the community
Edward Arthur LewisFor service to the community, particularly through Probus and the Victorian and Australian Overseas Foundation
Lynette Joy LightFor service to social welfare in Ballarat and district, particularly through the Uniting Church Outreach Centre
Bernard Benjamin LofthouseFor service to the community of Harvey, particularly through service, aged care, ex-service and welfare groups
Patricia Audrey LongworthFor service to the welfare of children with disabilities and their families, particularly through the co-ordination of early childhood intervention programmes in the northern suburbs of Sydney
Francis Edward LuckFor service to the community of Rockhampton, particularly through the support of educational and artistic institutions, as a benefactor, and to tropical livestock importation
Judith Haydon MackayFor service to equestrian sports, particularly in camp drafting, show riding and dressage events
Michael John MaherFor service to parliament at state and federal levels, and to the Maltese community of New South Wales
Sister Clare Aileen MahonFor service to community welfare, particularly through the Mathew Talbot Soup Van in Fitzroy, the Society of St Vincent de Paul and the Corpus Christi Community at Greenvale
Angie MaiFor service to women in the Chinese community as founder of the Western Suburbs Chinese Women's Association
Vincent Joseph MarinatoFor service to the community of Watsons Bay, particularly in preserving the Italo-Australian heritage of the area by recording and documenting local history
Maurice George MarksFor service to the community, particularly to the aged and people with disabilities through the Sir Joseph Banks Day Care Centre at Caringbah
Dr Cyril Maxwell MartinFor service to the development of the food science and technology industries
Arthur John MatthewsFor service to veterans' tennis in Tasmania as a player, coach and administrator
Edward Joseph McAlpineFor service to sport, particularly to Rugby League football, and to cricket
Betty June McCrindleFor service to people with intellectual disabilities through the FOCAL Extended Management Committee, and to the community
John Edward McCullochFor service to youth, particularly through the Youth Hostels Association of Queensland and the Australian Youth Hostels Association
Betty Margaret McDermottFor service to the community, particularly through the St Vincent de Paul Society's Marian Villa at Arncliffe
David Allan McDonaldFor service to the community of Atherton and district, particularly through the Masonic movement, the Queensland Cancer Fund, and sporting and charity organisations
John Robert McFerranFor service to the television industry, particularly through the establishment of teletext services in Australia, and to the community
Danielle Vanessa McGrathFor service to figure skating at Australian and World Championships, and to the Olympic movement
Frederick Herbert McGroryFor service to surf lifesaving at club, regional, state and national levels
Dr Mary McHughFor service to medicine, particularly as a general practitioner in South Australia
Alan John McKinneyFor service to rural health, particularly through the Dubbo Base Hospital and the Hospital and Health Services Association of New South Wales
Geoffrey Grantley McKinnonFor service to the media, to tourism, and to athletics
Maxwell John McKowenFor service to sport as an administrator and sports trainer
James Anthony McLeodFor service to the promotion of jazz music, through media broadcasts and encouraging Australian music composition and performance
Susan McLeodFor service to nursing and professional education, particularly at the Royal Melbourne Hospital
Neil Ambler McQualterFor service to the community of Benalla and district, particularly through the North Eastern Victorian and Benalla Ambulance Services, Benalla Rotary Club and the Benalla Regional Art Gallery
Valerie Thame McRaeFor service to the community, particularly through branches of the Australian Red Cross, Wyong Gorokan Meals on Wheels and the Inner Wheel Club of Toukley
Malcolm Jeffrey MeikleFor service to the entertainment industry as a comedian and compere, and to the community as a fundraiser for charitable events
Commodore Laurence Wilfrid MersonFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the HMAS WARRAMUNGA Veterans' Association and the Naval Association of Australia
Councillor Ivan Henry MiddletonFor service to local government and to the community of Chinchilla
Oliver Allan MoonieFor service to pedigree dog breeding associations, particularly through the Smooth Fox Terrier Association of New South Wales, and to the community
Peter MooreFor service music as an instrumental bassoonist, conductor and director, and to music education
Robert Christopher MooreFor service to youth, particularly through the South Australian Squadron Air Training Corps, and to gliding
Maisie MorganFor service to the community, particularly through the Red Cross Blood Bank in Melbourne and the St Kilda Branch of Red Cross
Dr Geoffrey Claude MorletFor service to medicine in the field of ophthalmology
John Gilbert MorrisFor service to the community, particularly veterans, through voluntary research assistance at the Australian War Memorial and in contributing to the establishment of the Hellfire Pass Memorial in Thailand
Donald MacEwan MorrisonFor service to the community, particularly the care of aged veterans through the Returned and Services League of Australia
The Reverend Murray James MortonFor service to the community of the Southern Peninsula, particularly through the Food For All Program and Anglicare
Dorothy Joyce MowbrayFor service to the community as a volunteer fundraiser for charities and community causes, particularly through the Board of Social Responsibility of the Uniting Church in Australia
Kenneth Hugh MunroFor service to the community of the Darling Downs region, particularly through the University of Southern Queensland, St Andrews Hospital and the Toowoomba Chamber Music Society
Louis NadeFor service to visually impaired people through the Royal Blind Society
Leslie Keith NealFor service to amateur wrestling and to youth as an administrator, coach and competitor
William George NetheryFor service to the community of Tamworth, particularly through radio broadcasting, service and youth groups, and through the recording of the social history of the area
Barbara Niemiec-WarcokFor service to the Polish community in Adelaide, particularly through the Polish Women's Association
Kenneth Hugh NorrisFor service to cycling for people with disabilities, particularly as a coach and administrator through the Australian Paralympic Preparation Programme
Mavis Margaret O'ConnorFor service to the community of Norwood through the Society of St Vincent de Paul
Keith O'DempseyFor service to secondary education in Queensland, and to the community
Dr Margaret O'GradyFor service to medicine as a general practitioner in the Randwick area
Eric George OrfordFor service to the community of Toowoomba, particularly through tourism and economic development, and to the beverage industry
Richard James OwensFor service to business through the Australian Family Business Network, and to the community
Ronald John PalmerFor service to the community of Footscray, particularly through arts, sporting, service and environmental organisations
John William PalmerFor service to conservation and the environment, particularly in the Gold Coast area
Nicholas Joseph PapalloFor service to the Italian community, particularly through the San Giorgio Association of Sydney, the Italia Australia Association and the Italian Chamber of Commerce
Ernest Augustus ParkerFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through North Sydney and Chatswood Sub-Branches of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and through the organisation of lawn and indoor bowls programmes for the disabled
Ronald Gordon PateFor service to the community, particularly through the Scouting movement, Rotary International and the Royal Freemasons' Benevolent Institution of New South Wales
John Oscar PaulFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Tasmanian Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Edward Gordon PawsonFor service to archery, particularly as a coach and administrator, and to the Adelaide Archery Club
Arthur Dean PearceFor service to veterans through the Catalina clubs of Australia
Betty Macleod PedersenFor service to the community, particularly through the Baulkham Hills Meals on Wheels and the Presbyterian Women's Association
Ernest Edward PerkinsFor service to conservation and the environment, particularly through the Field Naturalists Club, and to the community of Castlemaine
José Amelia PetrickFor service to the preservation and recording of the history of Alice Springs as a writer and researcher, and to the community
Glenville Ivan PikeFor service to the preservation and recording of the history of the pioneers of the Northern Territory and North Queensland as a writer and publisher
Frank PisaniFor service to the community, particularly in the promotion of marine safety and safe boating practices through the Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue Group
Valma Ellen PlantFor service to the community, particularly through the Traralgon Historical Society and the Walhalla Heritage League
Joyce Leone PlaterFor service to the community of Lower Clarence
Angela PongFor service to the Chinese community, particularly as the founding President of the Burwood Branch of the Chinese Elderly Welfare Association
John Dexter PorterFor service to the community, particularly through Rugby Union football in the Illawarra district
Ronald George PraiteFor service to the community, particularly through research and preservation of the history of Unley
Frank PresnellFor service to the community of Guyra, particularly as a fundraiser and volunteer for local organisations
Maxwell Leonard PressFor service to sailing, particularly through the Yachting Association of New South Wales and the Australian Yachting Federation
David Evan PriceFor service to the community of Mornington, particularly through the Uniting Church in Australia and groups promoting social justice and local issues, and to the International Medical Mission
Eric Colin PurscheFor service to the community of Manningham, particularly through ex-service and welfare groups
Malini Devi RasanayakamFor service to the Tamil community as the founder and Secretary of the Tamil Foundation
Jill ReichsteinFor service to the community and through the promotion and development of philanthropy in Australia, particularly through the Lance Reichstein Foundation
Helen May ReidFor service to the community, particularly through Lifeline North Queensland
Arthur RelfFor service to the aged through the Camden Haven Aged Care Association and the Laurieton Haven Retirement Village
Colin Mayne ReynoldsFor service to the community, particularly in support of research into childhood cancer through the Oncology Children's Foundation
John Edward RichesFor service to youth, particularly through the Scouting movement and the Association of Southern Directions Youth Services
Leslie Arthur RobertsFor service to the community as a church organist and as a fundraiser for charities
Audria Eileen RodgersFor service to the preservation and recording of local history through the Tamworth Historical Society, and to the community
Philip John RogersFor service to the community through the Clovercrest Swimming Club and Asthma South Australia
Betty Eileen RossFor service to the entertainment industry as an actor in radio, television and theatre and to industry members, through the Queensland Branch of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance and the Actors and Entertainers Benevolent Fund
Kathleen Emily RossFor service to veterans and their families in Tasmania through the War Widows Guild of Australia and the Returned and Services League Ladies Auxiliary, and to the community
Dr Patricia Anne RyanFor service to medicine as a general practitioner, and through the extension and improvement of medical services in the Shoalhaven area
Dr William Philip RyanFor service to medicine as a general practitioner and through the extension and improvement of medical services in the Shoalhaven area, and to forensic science through the Australasian and Pacific Area Association of Police Medical Officers
Bernard John SarroffFor service to aviation, particularly through the Royal Newcastle Aero Club, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the Australian Association of Flight Instructors
Mary Ellen SaundersFor service to the community, particularly through the Oakleigh Centre for Intellectually Disabled Citizens, the Cheltenham Willing Workers and the Burwood Branch of the Country Women's Association
Pasquale ScalziFor service to the fruit and vegetable industry through the Adelaide Produce Markets Limited and the South Australian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries
Jean Ethel SchlueterFor service to the community, particularly through the Country Women's Association, the Australian Red Cross, emergency service and sporting organisations
Bettina Joyce SchneiderFor service to the performing arts in Dubbo, particularly to ballet, and as a fundraiser for charity
William Clifton ScottFor service to local government as President of Capel Shire Council, to the Western Australian Farmers Federation, and to the community
Noreen Teresa SearFor service to the community, particularly through the Asthma Foundation Learn to Swim programme at Ryde
Paul Arthur SetchellFor service to the welfare of children through Save the Children
Neville William SharpeFor service to research in the small seeds industry and in plant variety trials, to water resource management and to the community
Antony Stuart ShiresFor service to people with disabilities, particularly through Technical Aid to the Disabled in New South Wales, and to the community
John Allan SkinnerFor service to the community, particularly through the Ambulance Services Welfare Fund and the Retired Ambulance Officers Association
Colin John SlaterFor service to the community, particularly the promotion of Australian music and artists and to singing in the Canberra region
Stanley Edward SlipperFor service to educational administration, particularly through the Board of Trustees of the Ipswich Grammar School, and to the community
Ethel Mary SmallwoodFor service to the community of South Gippsland through health and aged care services and local government
Ralph Foster SmartFor service to the development of the Australian film industry
Donald Andrew SmithFor service to youth through the Queensland Branch of The Boys' Brigade and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Australia
Geoffrey John SmithFor service to the protection and welfare of Australian fauna as a carer for sick and injured animals
Kathleen May SmithFor service to youth through the Frankston Marching Girls Association
Leslie William SmithFor service to youth through the Frankston Marching Girls Association
Peter Malcolm SmithFor service to primary industry as a breeder, exhibitor and judge of poultry through the Show movement, to the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, and to the horse breeding and racing industries
Lieutenant Colonel Ross SmithFor service to veterans and their families, particularly as Chairman of the RSL Veterans Retirement Villages Foundation
Christine Helen SmithFor service to the protection and welfare of Australian fauna as a carer for sick and injured animals
Charles Edward SparrowFor service to sailing, particularly as a designer of the Vaucluse Junior Sailing Boat (VJ)
Ronald Gordon SprattFor service to community health, through the environmental health and waste management industries
Albert Edward SpringettFor service to the communities of Bowral and Mittagong through service, tourist and business organisations
John Erwin StewartFor service to the law and to medical administration through the Medical Board of Victoria
Noreen Dorothy StokesFor service to music as a performer, teacher, examiner and accompanist
Donnie SutherlandFor service to the music and entertainment industries, particularly the promotion of Australian performers, and to the community as a compere of fundraising events
Keith Hubert SuttonFor service to people with intellectual and physical disabilities through Challenge Southern Highlands, and to the community
Janet Ruth TateFor service to the community, particularly in the promotion of older women's health, and as a fundraiser for charitable and heritage groups
John Charles TaylorFor service to surf lifesaving, particularly through the Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park Surf Life Saving Club, and to the community
Dr John ThomasFor service to the pharmacy profession, particularly through the continuing education of practising pharmacists
William Glanville ThomasFor service to local government and to the community of Jamestown
Dr Oswald Boaz ToflerFor service to the Jewish community of Western Australia, and to medicine, particularly in the field of cardiology
John Clifford TolleyFor service to the preservation and recording of the history of South Australia, particularly as a researcher and writer
John Vincent TooheyFor service to the community as a fundraiser and financial adviser for the Marist Brothers
Thomas John TooheyFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Bundaberg Sub-Branch of the Rats of Tobruk Association, and to the community
John William ToonFor service to veterans and their families, particularly in contributing to the establishment of a memorial at Hellfire Pass in Thailand, and to the community of Dandenong
Professor Thomas Andrew TordaFor service to medicine, particularly research in the fields of anaesthesia and intensive care, and to education in hospitals and the University of New South Wales
Nellie Eva TorrensFor service to the community of Tamworth, particularly through Meals on Wheels
Richmond Thomas TorrensFor service to the community of Tamworth, particularly through Meals on Wheels
Deborah Merle TranterFor service to the promotion of tourism and the cultural heritage of the Darling Downs region
Allan Hugh TuckerFor service to brass band music, particularly through the Launceston Railway Silver Band, to youth through the Air Training Corps, and to the community
Beres Anne TurnerFor service to the community, particularly as a teacher and adjudicator of speech and drama
Daphne Rhoda UnicombFor service to the community of the Hunter Valley region through social welfare, service, cultural and school groups
John Graham UrquhartFor service to the liquid petroleum gas industry, and to children with disabilities through the Scouting movement
Michael Lister VercoFor service to country horse racing, particularly as President of the Strathalbyn Racing Club
Norma VilesFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Warilla Sub-Branch Women's Auxiliary of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Barbara Helen VolkFor service to the community, particularly through the New South Wales Haemophilia Foundation, the Mark Fitzpatrick Trust and the Red Cross Blood Bank
Pamela Lynette WalkerFor service to the community, particularly through the Southern Heritage Singers, and as a music teacher
Janet Audrey WalleyFor service as a sports administrator, particularly to netball in Australia
Leo William WalshFor service to the community through the preservation and promotion of military history and heritage in Queensland, particularly through the Victoria Barracks Historical Society
Raymond Mervyn WebsterFor service to cricket, particularly through compiling and publishing statistics on Australian first-class cricket, and as a player, umpire and convener of umpiring
Allan John WeeksFor service to the community, particularly through the Alexandra District Voluntary Ambulance Service
lma Iris WesterwayFor service to the community of the Central Coast region through charitable and service organisations
Raymond William WheelerFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Victorian Branch of the Ex-Prisoners of War Association of Australia, the Victorian Ex-Prisoners of War and Relatives Association, and the Returned and Services League of Australia
Margaret Patricia WhiteFor service to people with intellectual disabilities through the Endeavour Foundation
Jean Christina WhitehouseFor service to nursing, particularly in the field of gerontology
lma Jean WightwickFor service to the aged and to people with disabilities, through the Canterbury Centre's Ladies Auxiliary and the Canterbury Senior Citizens' Club
Ronald John WilliamsFor service to cricket, particularly through the Northern Tasmanian Cricket Association
Joan Beatrice WilliamsFor service to people with physical and intellectual disabilities through the Cerebral Palsy League and the Intellectually Disabled Citizens Council
Joan WilliamsFor service to the community of Ballina and district, particularly through the establishment of the Ballina Players, and through Quota International and welfare organisations
Herbert Sydney WilliamsFor service to the welfare of children and infants as a foster parent
Dulcie Edna WilliamsFor service to the welfare of children and infants as a foster parent
Lynn WilsonFor service to the community, particularly as the founder, Secretary and Treasurer of the Australasian Tuberous Sclerosis Society
Donald James WithersFor service to the community in the area of medical counter disaster planning
Spencer Alston WittenFor service to the community, particularly through the Barraba District Hospital Board and Rotary, and to local government
James William YoungFor service to primary industry, particularly through the Bellarine Branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation and the Bellarine Land Care Group, and to the community

Military Division

BranchRecipientCitationNotes
NavyChief Petty Officer Ashley Grant DavisFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy as an electronic Technician[1]
Chief Petty Officer Roderick William DorianFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy in the field of Logistics Support
Commander Taufik IdrusFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy while serving as the Squadron Engineer Officer within the Headquarters Australian Submarine Squadron
ArmyWarrant Officer Class One Peter DorrellFor meritorious service to the Australian Army in the field of Works Engineering
Warrant Officer Class Two Shaun Patrick HansonFor meritorious service to the Australian Army in the field of Combat Force Logistics
Warrant Officer Class One Geoffrey Lawrence HughesFor meritorious service to the Australian Army in the field of Training
Captain David Anthony SiggersFor meritorious service to the Australian Army, in particular as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 31st Battalion, the Royal Queensland Regiment, and the 5th/7th Battalion (Mechanised), the Royal Australian Regiment
Warrant Officer Class One Gregory Peter SpenceFor meritorious service to the Australian Defence Force and to the Australian Army in the field of Physical Training and Recreation
Air ForceWarrant Officer Pieter de BoerFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the Operational Maintenance Support of the F-111 Aircraft Weapon System
Flight Sergeant Malcolm Noel DexterFor meritorious service to the Australian Defence Force and to the Royal Australian Air Force in the development of policy, procedures and software applications for costing analysis and cost minimisation within the Australian Defence Force
Wing Commander Richard James JohnsFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the field of Personnel Management

References

  1. "Australia Day 2000 Honours". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Special (National : 1977 - 2012). 26 January 2000. p. 1. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. "Announcing and presenting awards". www.pmc.gov.au. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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