2003 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)

The 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on Monday 9 June 2003 by the office of the Governor-General.[1]

The Birthday Honours were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June.

Order of Australia

General Division

Recipient Citation Notes
The Right Honourable John Douglas AnthonyFor service to the Australian Parliament, for forging the development of bi-lateral trade agreements, and for continued leadership and dedication to the social, educational, health and development needs of rural and regional communities.[1]
Sir Roderick Howard CarnegieFor service to the promotion of innovative leadership and to the development of competitive practices in business, both national and international, and to the community, particularly in the health and arts fields.
The Honourable Richard Fairfax CourtFor service to the Western Australian Parliament and to the community, particularly the Indigenous community, and in the areas of child health research and cultural heritage and to economic development through negotiating major resource projects including the export of gas to China furthering the interests of the nation as a whole.
The Honourable Michael Walter FieldFor service to the Tasmanian Parliament, particularly through leadership in the area of fiscal governance to restrain public debt, and for service to business and the community.
Margaret Anne JacksonFor service to business in diverse and leading Australian corporations and to the community in the area of support for medical research, the arts and education.
John Buxton LaurieFor service to consulting engineering in Australia, to the export of engineering services overseas, and to community support in education, health and major infrastructure developments.
Emeritus Professor Jacques Francis MillerFor service to medical science in the area of immunology research, particularly in relation to seminal contributions to the understanding of the working of the immune system leading to wider research in tissue transplantation, immunological deficiency syndrome and control of cancer.
Lady Primrose Catherine PotterFor leadership and for encouragement of support for critical community growth through fundraising and philanthropy in the arts, sciences, education and social welfare.

General Division

Recipient Citation Notes
Chesleigh Antony BaragwanathFor service to the community in the area of public accountability and financial management and in the development of standards through initiatives such as privatisation and advances in information technology.[1]
Professor Bruce Henry BarracloughFor service to medicine as a surgeon, to medical education, particularly the development of high level surgical training facilities, and to the community through fostering improvements in the delivery of safe, quality healthcare in Australia.
Patrick Joseph BarrettFor service to the promotion of good governance in the public sector, particularly as an advocate for the principles of accountability, continuous improvement and the identification and management of risk.
Professor Robert BaxtFor service to the law, particularly as a leading spokesperson in the areas of trade practice, competition, taxation and corporate law, and in the field of legal education.
Professor Lawrence Joseph BeilinFor service to medicine as a clinician, teacher and researcher, particularly in the field of hypertension and related cardiovascular disease and the promotion of lifestyle measures to treat and prevent these conditions.
Professor Bruce Neil BenjaminFor service to laryngology and to paediatric otolaryngology, particularly airways diseases in children, through the development of equipment and techniques, clinical practice, teaching and participation in professional organisations.
Bonita Louise BoezemanFor service to the community as a significant contributor to and fundraiser for a broad range of medical, sporting and cultural organisations, and to the business sector as a corporate leader and executive.
Jillian Rosemary BroadbentFor service to economic and financial development in Australia, and to the community through administrative support for cultural and charitable groups.
The Honourable Justice Robert BrookingFor service to the judiciary, particularly through the Victorian Court of Appeal, to the law in the areas of tenancy, building law and arbitration, and to the community.
Professor Margaret Anne BurgessFor service to public health in Australia and overseas, particularly through the provision of policy advice to government and through undertaking research into vaccine preventable diseases and the control of infectious diseases, and to paediatrics.
Peter Irving BurrowsFor service to the community through the provision of expertise and support for medical research and educational and cultural organisations, and to business, particularly through the investment sector.
Geraldine Frances DoogueFor service to the community, particularly as a commentator for social change, and to the media through raising public awareness of issues involving ethics, values, religion and spirituality.
Professor Malcolm McDougal FisherFor service to medicine nationally and internationally, particularly as a pioneer in the development of intensive care medicine as a speciality, to education, and to research in the area of severe allergic reactions.
Dr Thanacoupie Fletcher-JamesFor service to the community, particularly through her pioneering work in education, training and youth programs, in the area of reconciliation, and to the visual arts as a ceramic artist.
Dr Stephen Alexander GrenvilleFor service to the financial management sector and to international relations, particularly as a major contributor to the development of economic and monetary policy in Australia and in the south east Asian region.
Emeritus Professor Maxwell Leo HowellFor service to education as a pioneer in the development of sports studies and sports science as academic disciplines both in Australia and overseas, and to the study of sports history.
Professor Andrea Douglas HullFor service to the arts, to arts education, and to policy development, particularly through improving community access and involvement in cultural pursuits.
Professor Kenneth Stanley InglisFor service as a leading contributor to Australian social and cultural development, and to scholarship, particularly in the field of history as a researcher, writer and educator.
Dr Dean Harold JaenschFor service to education and the study of Australian politics as an analyst and writer, and to the community through raising public awareness and stimulating debate about the political process.
Graeme Thomas JohnFor service to business through the introduction of competitive initiatives and strategic leadership as Managing Director of Australian Post, and to the community, particularly by fostering corporate support for charitable organisations.
Commissioner Philip Christian KoperbergFor outstanding service to the community through the development of an internationally recognised firefighting service, ensuring that training and equipment are of a high standard, and providing informed comment on hazard reduction and educating the community on bushfire safety.
Professor Norelle LickissFor service to the development of palliative medicine as a medical specialty, particularly with reference to cancer pain relief, and to medical education.
Gregory John LindsayFor service as a major contributor to education and public debate through the activities of the Centre for Independent Studies by raising awareness of social and economic issues affecting Australia.
Commissioner Richard McCreadieFor service to the community as Commissioner of Police in Tasmania, particularly as a contributor to the development of strategies to deal with the impact of illicit drugs, participation in a range of national policing arrangements, and improvements in training standards for police.
Brother Robert Julian McDonaldFor service to education, particularly as Chancellor of the Australian Catholic University, to religious life through Church-related social justice, welfare and educational programs, and to the community through the promotion of ethics in the workplace.
Bryan Maxwell NoakesFor service to industrial relations in Australia and overseas through policy development, fostering improved relations between employers and employees and as an expert in the area of international labour law.
Dennis James RichardsonFor service to the community in a range of public policy areas including foreign policy, immigration and security.
Peter David RitchieFor service to business and industry development in Australia by providing employment opportunities and training for young people, and to the community through corporate, financial and material support for health and educational facilities.
Judith Mary RobertsFor service to the community, particularly through leadership roles in a range of women's health, social service, family and multicultural organisations and boards, and to education through Flinders University, the Senior Secondary Board of South Australia and the Helpmann Academy.
Professor Mary Christina SheehanFor service to education and to public health through research work into the causes and prevention of road, work and social accidents in Australia, and through the development of community awareness programs raising the level of debate in the area.
Lois Alleyne SimpsonFor service to music as an internationally acclaimed cellist, teacher and chamber musician.
Sir Garfield St Aubrun SobersFor service to cricket as a player and supporter of young players, particularly from disadvantaged areas and groups, and to the community through support for charitable organisations
Professor Raymond John StalkerFor service to aerospace engineering, particularly through the research and development of scramjet powered hypersonic vehicles and the Stalker tube.
Sister Berenice StubbsFor service to the community, particularly through the initiation, organisation and implementation of palliative care services in the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding region, and through support for the development of new and national health information technologies.
Peter Ronald ValleeFor service to science through the Australian Academy of Science, and to science education, particularly the development of innovative educational resources and outreach services.
Stephen Rodger WaughFor service to cricket as a leading player, and to the community, particularly through the Udayan children's home.
Emeritus Professor Leslie Roy WebbFor service to tertiary education as an administrator, to the development of a range of initiatives aimed at addressing specific community and student needs, and to fostering relationships between university and government instrumentalities.
Dr Judy Gay WestFor service to the advancement of botanical science and research, particularly in the field of plant systematics, to science administration and policy development, and to the establishment of Australia's Virtual Herbarium.

Military Division

Branch Recipient Citation Notes
ArmyLieutenant Colonel Maurice Raymond McNarnFor distinguished service to the Australian Army, particularly during the planning and conduct of Operations SLIPPER, BASTILLE and FALCONER.[1]

General Division

Recipient Citation Notes
Associate Professor Thomas Michael AdamsonFor service to neonatal paediatrics and medical research, particularly through the study of respiratory and sleep disorders, and to the establishment and development of specialist medical and teaching facilities.[1]
Professor Robert Charles AtkinsFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of nephrology, through research in the area of inflammatory diseases of the kidney and through education and professional organisations.
Patricia Margaret BarblettFor service to environmental conservation and management, and to the development of eco-tourism opportunities in Western Australia.
Christopher John BarnesFor service to the community of the Hunter Valley region through the promotion of the wine, tourism, and hospitality industries.
Dr John Stanley BeardFor service to botany and ecology through the recording and mapping of plant vegetation types in Western Australia.
Clifford William BreezeFor service to the banking and business sectors, and to the community as an advocate for greater corporate social responsibility and through support for charitable organisations.
Jan Letchford BrillFor service to rural women, particularly through the Country Women's Association of Australia, and to the community of the Riverina region.
Associate Professor Alexandra Jane BuneFor service to medical education, particularly through curriculum and medical school development, and to medical workforce planning to meet community needs in rural and urban areas.
His Honour Ian Brandwood BurnettFor service to the law and to the judiciary, particularly in the development of judicial administration through procedural reform and implementation of technological advances
The Honourable Francesco CalabroFor service to the New South Wales Parliament, and to the community of Fairfield through local government and through youth, sport and recreation clubs.
Gregory Arthur CalcuttFor service to the law through the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel for Western Australia and to the development of statute law.
Professor Terence John CampbellFor service to medicine in the fields of clinical pharmacology and cardiology, to the development of medical and health policy, to education, and to the community.
Peter Gordon CarewFor service to business development and to the community of the Northern Territory through the development of links between business, government, and education organisations to promote overseas trade.
Margaret Lyndsey CattermoleFor service to the information and communication technology industry, and to the community, particularly through women's and children's health organisations.
Lee Thomas CollinsFor service to medical physics in Australia through the development of safety standards, by providing training in radiation safety, and through participation in professional organisations.
Gordon Stewart CooperFor service to the tax profession and to the community as an adviser on national taxation and legislative reform, and through education and professional organisations.
Roger Campbell CorbettFor service to the retail industry, particularly as a contributor to the development of industry policy and standards, and to the community.
Nicholas Richard CowderyFor service to the development and practice of criminal law, and to the fostering of international co-operation in the area of human rights.
Dr David William CoxFor service to medicine and to the community, particularly through the Medical Board of the Northern Territory.
Rodney Peter CroomeFor service to the community as a human rights advocate, particularly through promoting tolerance and understanding of the human rights of gay and lesbian people.
Professor James Phillip CullFor service to Australian geoscience, particularly through the study of geothermal energy and ground water exploration.
Professor Noel George DanFor service to neurological science and surgery through clinical practice, research and education, and by fostering links between neurosurgeons in Australia and overseas.
Dr James Logie DavidsonFor service to the wheat industry through the development of new winter wheat varieties suitable for cultivation in the higher rainfall and colder regions of Australia.
Elizabeth Ann DaviesFor service to youth through the Guiding movement as Australian Training Adviser and State Commissioner, New South Wales, and to the community through a range of organisations.
Professor Peter John DennisFor service to education, particularly the study of Australian military history, through research and as an author, teacher and academic administrator.
William David DonaldsonFor service to the community, particularly through the Rotary Australia World Community Service.
Paula Margaret DuncanFor service to the community through fundraising for charitable organisations, and to the entertainment industry.
John Peter FaulknerFor service to the aviation industry, particularly in relation to air safety, and as a contributor to tertiary education programs.
Professor Christopher Joseph FellFor service to engineering, particularly through the Membrane and Separation Technology Research Centre and the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies, and to higher education.
Dr Arthur Geoffrey FentonFor service to science, particularly in the field of cosmic radiation research, through significant technical developments, sustained planning and leadership.
Robert James FisherFor service to the public sector in Western Australia, particularly through the development of trade and industry and family and children's services, and to the community.
Joan Valerie Fitz-NeadFor service to the community of Tasmania through a range of health, social welfare and educational organisations.
John Alexander FitzgeraldFor service to the promotion of the Olympic movement, to the community through support for a range of charitable organisations, and to journalism.
Walter John ForemanFor service to sport, particularly through the Western Australian Institute of Sport and through the establishment and operation of national level elite athlete programs.
Murray Riche FranceFor service to the fishing industry and to the marine environment, particularly through leadership in the promotion of sustainable fisheries management.
Colin Robert GalbraithFor service to the law, particularly through the Council of Legal Education of Victoria, and to the legal profession.
Baroness Gardner of ParkesFor service to the promotion of Australian interests in parliamentary and government circles in the United Kingdom, and to the community.
Peter Robert GarrettFor service to the community as a prominent advocate for environmental conservation and protection, and to the music industry.
The Reverend David Muir GillFor service to ecumenism and church co-operation, particularly through the National Council of Churches in Australia.
Philip Nigel GlassFor service to the community, particularly people with a physical disability, through organisations providing support and employment services.
Dr Alexander GonskiFor service to medicine, particularly through the development of neurosurgery services, surgical techniques and teaching.
Carolyn GrayFor service to the community, particularly through the Carers' Association of Australia and organisations that focus on the needs of the ageing and people with disabilities.
Dr John Moore GreenawayFor service to medicine, particularly at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, through clinical practice, education, research and medical ethics.
Maxine Muriel GriffithsFor service to the community as an advocate for people with disabilities, and through the development of resources to assist with their integration into the wider community.
Brigadier Doreen Evelyn GriffithsFor service to the community, particularly through providing care and support for children and families attending the Melbourne Children's Court.
Dr William Middleton GriggsFor service to medicine, particularly through trauma, emergency and intensive care management and education, and critical care retrieval and transport in Australia, and in support of the Australian Defence Force internationally.
Dr Norman Charles HabelFor service to education and the development of courses in religious studies in tertiary institutions in Australia, to reconciliation and social justice, and to the environment.
Robert Allen HamondFor service to Australian Rules football, particularly through the development of the Adelaide Football Club and as a player and coach.
Dr Geoffrey William HarleyFor service to ophthalmology through the establishment of the National Trachoma and Eye Health Program, the Royal Children's Hospital, professional associations and humanitarian support to developing countries.
Richard Frederick HaselgroveFor service to the Australian wine industry, particularly through management in technical and commercial areas and elevation of industry standards, and to the community through Mallee Family Care.
The Reverend John Jeffrey HebblewhiteFor service to nursing, particularly the care of people with spinal cord injuries, and to people with disabilities through the development of holiday travel opportunities.
Heather Mary HillFor service to nursing, particularly in the field of stomal therapy, and as an adviser to support groups.
Dr Robert John HunterFor service to science in the field of colloid and surface chemistry, as an educator and researcher, and to the community through the promotion of scientific social responsibility.
Graham Charles HuxleyFor service to the building and construction industry through the development of a Japanese market for Australian steel house framing and building products, and to the community, particularly people with cerebral palsy, their families and carers.
Professor David Eric IngramFor service to education through the development of language policy, through assessment procedures for evaluation of proficiency, and through research and teaching.
Terry JackmanFor service to the entertainment industry through film distribution and screening, to tourism development, and to the community as a fundraiser.
Dr Bernard Raymond KellyFor service to medicine through professional organisations concerned with standards of medical practice in Australia, and as a general practitioner in the Redfern area.
Keith Edward KempFor service to sport in the Northern Territory, particularly as an administrator and coach of hockey.
Professor James Barrie KirkpatrickFor service to environmental conservation, particularly in relation to World Heritage assessment and the development of forest reservation criteria.
David John KlingbergFor service to the community of South Australia, particularly through contributions to the tertiary education sector and through engineering projects designed to improve infrastructure and services.
Peter Arthur KyleFor service to the community through Fairbridge Western Australia Incorporated, particularly its development for the benefit of youth, heritage and the environment, and to local government.
Toni LamondFor service to the entertainment industry, and to the community through fundraising for a range of organisations, including the Guide Dog Association of New South Wales and ACT.
Elizabeth Yvonne LangfordFor service to nursing through risk identification and the development of strategies to prevent injury within the profession, and by providing support to people injured in the workplace.
Dr Heather Jacqueline LopertFor service to health care, particularly as a contributor to the development of ambulance officer clinical standards and practice.
Dr Gordon LowFor service to medicine and to international relations through the establishment of Project China.
David Hillel LowyFor service to aviation, particularly the preservation and promotion of Australias aviation history through the establishment of the Temora Aviation Museum.
Professor Richard Gordon MackayFor service to cultural heritage management and archaeology, and to youth through the Scouting movement.
James Joseph MackenFor service to industrial relations as an advocate, judge, academic and author.
Kenneth Francis MadiganFor service to local government, and to the community of Port Pirie.
Associate Professor John Francis MahonyFor service to renal medicine as a physician, administrator and educator, and to patient care through the Sydney Dialysis Centre.
Dr Helen Patricia McCueFor service to the community in Australia and overseas as a contributor to development assistance, public health and education projects and as an advocate for human rights, refugees and refugee issues.
Robert Donald McGregorFor service to public sector administration in New South Wales, particularly through the provision of health care and ambulance services.
Percival Alfred McGuiganFor service to the development of the Hunter Valley wine industry, and to the community.
Professor lan McKenzieFor service to medical research through the development of research facilities in Australia, particularly the Austin Research Institute, and in the fields of immunology, cancer diagnosis and therapy, transplantation and xenotransplantation.
Dr Judy Ann MesserFor service to conservation and the environment, particularly through the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales.
John Robert MitchellFor service to sports administration, particularly through the Melbourne Cricket Club and the re-development of the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
John Noel MorseFor service to the tourism industry, particularly through the development of new initiatives to promote Australia as a tourist destination and through consolidation of the position of Indigenous tourism as an important sector of the industry.
Lindsay Bill MoyleFor service to the community through the Australian Multicultural Foundation and through a range of organisations in the community development, health services and management education sectors.
Dr Harold John NesbittFor service to agriculture as project manager and agronomist for the Cambodia International Rice Research Institute — Australia Project and, through this project, to the community of Cambodia.
Geoffrey Edward NicholasFor service to golf as a player and role model for young amputees, and to the community.
Professor John Peter NieuwenhuysenFor service to the community through contributions to independent academic, public and private sector research, to debate on immigration, cultural diversity, equity, economic development, taxation, Indigenous, labour and industry issues, and to reform of the liquor laws of Victoria.
Dr Graham Ronald NunnFor service to medicine, particularly as a cardiothoracic surgeon in the field of paediatric surgery, and as an educator and researcher.
Dr William David PannellFor service to the wine industry as a contributor to the development of the wine regions of Margaret River and the south west of Western Australia.
Dr Ian Malcolm ParsonsonFor service to veterinary science through research, administration and management, particularly in the fields of infectious diseases, safety and ethics in gene technology, and the development of laboratory safety guidelines.
Dorothy Joyce PascoeFor service to rural women, particularly through the Country Women's Association of Australia, and to the community of the central west region of New South Wales.
Graham Gordon PaynterFor service to primary industry, particularly education and training through the Rural Training Council of Australia, and to the community.
Brother Thomas Oliver PickettFor service to education and to the community, particularly people with disabilities, through the Wheelchair Workshop project in Australia and overseas.
John Arthur PitmanFor service to secondary education as a contributor to the processes of educational change in relation to curriculum development, assessment reform and certification.
Associate Professor Peter George ProcopisFor service to medicine, particularly paediatric neurology, as a clinician, administrator and educator, and to the community.
Dr Bryan Gray RaddenFor service to the academic and professional development of pathology, particularly in the field of maxillofacial and oral pathology.
Ronald Warwick RadfordFor service to arts administration, particularly as Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia and by initiating appreciation of Australian artists and their work within the community.
Rosalie Estelle RamsayFor service to education, particularly as Head of the Pymble Ladies College Junior School and through professional organisations, and to the community.
Sister Margaret Ann RandallFor service to older people as a gerontologist and diversional therapist, and to the community.
Emeritus Professor Terrence Aidan RobertsFor service to the surveying profession, particularly in the area of education, as an advocate for the adoption of emerging technology and through participation in the activities of professional associations.
Captain Kenneth Hugh RossFor service to the Australian maritime industry, particularly through the development of sectors including ship towage and salvage, pilotage and ship safety.
Vicki-Jo RussellFor service to conservation and the environment through encouraging community-based participation in activities aimed at conserving threatened flora and fauna in South Australia and for the initiation and establishment of the 'Birds for Biodiversity-MLR' program.
Basil ScarsellaFor service to soccer in Australia and overseas as an official and administrator.
Dr William Hunter SchofieldFor service to the Australian Defence Forces aviation capabilities as a research scientist and administrator, particularly through the Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratory.
Edward Rankin ScottFor service to business and international trade as a producer and exporter of agricultural products, and to the community of Bourke.
Else Egede ShepherdFor service to the engineering profession, particularly electrical and electronic engineering, to education, to the electricity distribution industry, and to the community.
Dr John Wickham ShepherdFor service to medicine in the fields of education and training, particularly through the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, and as a practitioner and advocate.
Alexander Stewart SmithFor service to public sector administration in New South Wales through contributions to sector reform, commitment to administrative excellence and training.
Marion SmithFor service to the community, particularly issues affecting women, through the activities of the Presbyterian Women's Association and the National Council of Women.
Lady SneddenFor service to the arts, particularly dance through administrative roles with and support for the Australian Ballet, and to the community, particularly children.
Robert Stanly SomervilleFor service to education in Western Australia as a contributor to the advancement of educational opportunities, particularly for Aboriginal students, and to youth through the Australian Air Force Cadets.
Associate Professor Walter Bruce SteeleFor service to scholarship in the field of literary studies, and to the community through contributions to the development of organ and choral music.
The Reverend Dr Lance Graham SteickeFor service to ecumenism through the National Council of Churches in Australia, and to the Lutheran Church.
Professor Margaret Ann SteinbergFor service to public health and welfare policy through research in the areas of ageing, disability and social justice.
Morna SturrockFor service to arts and crafts through the promotion of embroidery, particularly in the field of contemporary ecclesiastical and secular embroidery, and to the community.
Gail Maree SummersFor service to the community as a foster parent, particularly in providing long-term care to children with disabilities.
Scientia Professor Peter Lawrence SwanFor service to academia as a scholar and researcher and through contributions to public policy in the fields of economics and finance.
John Alexander SweaneyFor service to the advancement of the chiropractic profession through professional organisations.
Associate Professor Paul John TorzilloFor service to medicine as a specialist in respiratory medicine and as a contributor to improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Professor Faith Helen TrentFor service to education as an academic, as a contributor in the area of educational reform, and to the community, particularly in the areas of Indigenous and multicultural affairs.
Paul TrevethanFor service to conservation and the environment as an advocate for improved soil and water management.
Maria Francesca VenutiFor service to the community as a fundraiser for charitable organisations, particularly those involved with medical research, and as an entertainer.
Peter John WallFor service to the wine industry, particularly through technical innovation in viticulture and wine making, the development of Australian wine law, international trade, and vocational education and training.
Dr Edith WeisbergFor service to medicine, particularly in the areas of women's health, family planning and reproductive health.
Dr Patrick James WilliamsFor service to oenology and to flavour science, particularly through research into the compounds affecting wine flavour and ageing potential.
James Thorpe WoodcockFor service to the mining and minerals industries of Australia through research and development work, as an author and editor of technical publications and as a lecturer and mentor.
William James WrightFor service to the visual arts as an academic, curator and administrator, and by raising the profile of Australian contemporary artists.

Military Division

Branch Recipient Citation Notes
NavyCaptain Richard James LongbottomFor exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy in the fields of naval engineering and project management.[1]
Commodore Louis Joseph RagoFor exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy as the Director General Personnel Plans and as the Director General Naval Personnel and Training.
Captain Peter John SinclairFor exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force as Commander Task Group 627.1 enforcing the United Nations sanctions against Iraq as part of Operation SLIPPER.
Captain Vincent Morris ThompsonFor exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy through personal commitment and dedication to professional excellence.
ArmyLieutenant Colonel Wayne Leonard GoodmanFor exceptional service to the Australian Army in various Army Headquarters appointments and as the Commanding Officer/Chief Instructor at the School of Artillery.
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Adrian GrutznerFor exceptional service to the Australian Army in the field of Military Policing.
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Gerard HambletonFor exceptional service to the Australian Army as the Officer Commanding 26th Transport Squadron and as Staff Officer Grade One, Senior Officer Management within the Directorate of Officer Career Management Army.
Brigadier Michael Frank ParamorFor exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force and the Australian Army as Chief of Staff of Headquarters Australian Theatre, as the Commandant of the Royal Military College and as the Australian Commander of forces deployed to the Middle East.
Air ForceWing Commander Robert Ivan Scrivener CSMFor exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in the field of aerospace technical training.

General Division

Recipient Citation Notes
Dr Marcus Geoffrey AdonisFor service to sports medicine as a medical officer to a range of sporting teams and associations, and to Maccabi Australia. [1]
Paul AfkosFor service to the Greek Australian community of Western Australia, and to the business sector through a range of commercial organisations.
Judith Ann AirdFor service to people with disabilities in the Hunter region, particularly through the enhancement and promotion of recreational and employment opportunities.
Kenneth Robert AllanFor service to sport, particularly softball as an administrator, coach and umpire through the Laverton Softball Club and the Werribee Softball Association.
Janice Renyra AllittFor service to the community of Ballarat through a range of organisations, including the Anglican Diocese of Ballarat, Anglicare, Neighbourhood Watch, and the Guiding movement.
Patricia Thelma AmphlettFor service to the entertainment industry through the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance and Actors Equity.
Jean Eva AndersonFor service to the community of Hughenden, particularly through the Country Womens Association.
Thelma May AndersonFor service to the community of Penrith, particularly through the Penrith Older Womens Network and the Kingswood Park Community Centre.
Valda AndrewarthaFor service to the community through voluntary activities with the Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne.
John AnichFor service to the community of Mossman through aged and youth welfare organisations.
AnonymousFor service to the community, particularly through St Gabriels School for the Hearing Impaired.
AnonymousFor service to the community, particularly through the Jacana St Vincent de Paul Centre.
William Gilbert AstillFor service to the sport of shooting through the Sale Small Bore Rifle Club and the Central and Western Gippsland Rifle Union as an administrator and coach, and to the community.
David Stuart AtkinsFor service to the performing arts as a producer, director and choreographer, and as artistic director and producer of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Jack Edgson AubinFor service to the community of Bathurst, particularly through Rotary International and Meals on Wheels.
Geoffrey Reginald BaileyFor service to the community through the programs of the Rotary Club of Mitcham.
Elizabeth Gay BakerFor service to medical research, particularly in the field of human cytogenetics.
Jacqueline Kendall BakerFor service to ice-skating as an official, administrator and competitor.
Trevor Leon BawdenFor service to local government, to the welfare of veterans and their families, particularly through the Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service, and to the community through fire fighting organisations.
Mario BellantonioFor service to people with disabilities, and to the community of Penrith through a range of charitable and community based organisations.
Michael John BendottiFor service to the community of Pemberton as a contributor to the development of health, aged care and sporting facilities.
Allen George BennettFor service to the community, particularly through the Cann River Sub Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia and the Cann River Cemetery Trust.
Irma BertrandFor service to the Latvian community of Sydney.
Julie Teresa BilesFor service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory as an advocate for issues affecting women, aged health and welfare services, and improvements in educational outcomes.
Maxwell BinningFor service to the community of Fremantle through a range of organisations, including the Western Australian Golf Association, Neighbourhood Watch and the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce.
The Reverend Joyce Margaret BlazelyFor service to the Anglican Church and to the community of Deloraine.
Albert John BoettcherFor service to science, particularly in the field of physics and electronics as an administrator and regulator, and to the community through the Australian Cancer Research Foundation.
Margaret BoothFor service to the community, particularly through the establishment of the HMAS Canberra Memorial.
Anne Victoria BornsteinFor service to the community through the Franciscan Missionary Union.
Patricia Margaret BourkeFor service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory as a volunteer through a range of church, social support and tourism organisations.
Nola Frances BraudeFor service to the community, particularly through the Temple Emanuel Community Support Group.
Bernadette Mary BrennanFor service to nursing, particularly in the field of perioperative nursing, as an educator, clinician and contributor to the development of standards for infection control in operating theatres.
Pamela Mary Le BretonFor service to the community of the Blue Mountains, particularly as a swimming instructor.
Paul Anthony BriggsFor service to the Indigenous community through a range of organisations in the areas of sport, education, health and employment.
The Reverend Rodger Samuel BrownFor service to religion, particularly through the Bible Society of Australia and the Uniting Church, and to the community.
Sari Patricia BrowneFor service to the community, particularly the Sydney Legacy Womens Auxiliary and the National Council of Women.
Barry Eric BryantFor service as a community and hospital pharmacist and as a contributor to the continuing education of peers, pharmacy students and allied health professionals.
Frederick Robert BylettFor service to the community, particularly through the Leukaemia Foundations of Queensland and Australia.
Victor Joseph ByrneFor service to Rugby League football as an administrator.
Anne Louise CahillFor service to the community, particularly as an arts administrator through the Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra and The Orchestras of Australia Network.
Butch CalderwoodFor service as a news, current affairs and documentary cinematographer.
Gordon Norman CameronFor service to the community of Maffra, particularly through civic leadership.
Alan Bruce CarlisleFor service to sailing, particularly as an administrator and through the promotion and development of boating safety and standards.
Edward Roy CarrollFor service to veterans and their families, and to the community of Batesford.
William Henry CarwardineFor service to conservation and the environment, particularly through the establishment of a range of organisations concerned with the preservation of endangered flora and fauna.
Ralph Franklyn CashmanFor service to weightlifting, particularly through the New South Wales Weightlifting Association and the Australian Weightlifting Federation.
Dr Raymond Robert ChannellsFor service to medicine, particularly as a general practitioner, to photography through the Australian Photographic Society, and to the community of Yeppoon.
Richard Melchior CiramiFor service to viticulture, particularly through grape vine improvement research.
Howard Raymond ClarkFor service to the community, particularly through the Sydney Tramway Museum.
Keith Andrew ConlonFor service to tourism in South Australia, particularly through the One and All sailing ship project, and to the community as a contributor to the Adelaide Girls Choir.
Sister Mary Alice ConstableFor service to the community as an advocate for social justice and through the programs of the Sisters of the Good Samaritans.
Keith Henry ConwayFor service to veterans, particularly through the Heidelberg Sub-Section of the Naval Association of Australia.
Brian Reginald CookFor service to veterans and their families through the Woden Valley Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia and the ACT Veterans Advice and Advocacy Service.
William Sidney CooperFor service to rowing as an official and administrator.
Christine Gladys CoulthardFor service to veterans and their families through a range of ex-Service organisations, and to the community.
Mary Ann CowanFor service to nursing in developing countries through programs defining standards and maintenance of care to ensure quality health service delivery.
Raymond Ian CowenFor service to the community of the Huon region, and as a member of the Southern Tasmanian Axemens Association.
Robert Desmond CoxFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia.
David Lawrence CreenauneFor service to the community of Byrock, particularly through heritage and wildlife protection and civic beautification projects.
Michael Stanislaus CroninFor service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory, particularly through the establishment and administration of a number of Irish associations.
Kenneth Rupert CurnowFor service to youth through the pony club movement.
Rex Edward DalyFor service to the community of Moe.
Beverley DarginFor service to the community, particularly through the Araluen Aboriginal Corporation.
Joyce Wilks DaveyFor service to the community of the Manning Valley district through a range of organisations, particularly the Manning and District Cancer Action Group and the Taree Quota Club.
Ronald James DavidsonFor service to surf lifesaving as an official, administrator and instructor.
Kathleen DavieFor service to the community of Strathalbyn through a range of youth, women's, health and local cultural organisations.
Mary DaviesFor service to the community of Rockingham through a range of historical, women's and aged care organisations.
Beverley Dawn DavisFor service to the community of Bruny Island, particularly through the Bruny Island Historical Society.
Susan Margery DethridgeFor service to local government through the Bellingen Shire Council, and to the community.
Arthur James DevinFor service to local government through engineering projects in the Boonah Shire and to the community, particularly through the programs of Rotary International.
Norman DixonFor service to the community of the Sutherland Shire through environmental conservation and lifesaving groups.
Dr Anita DonaldsonFor service to the performing arts as a practitioner, teacher and researcher, and through the development of dance studies at the tertiary level.
Maxwell Keith DraytonFor service to the wine industry in the Hunter Valley, and to the community of Pokolbin.
Ronda Dawn DrewettFor service to the community of the Morwell region, particularly through the Salvation Army.
John Bruce DuncanFor service to the community of the Gold Coast, particularly through the Rotary Club of Surfers Paradise.
Kevin Scott DunkleyFor service to the community of the far north coast of New South Wales, particularly through the Trial Bay Division of the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol.
Mary DunkleyFor service to the community of the far north coast of New South Wales, particularly through the Trial Bay Division of the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol.
Nicholas Kevin DyerFor service to the community, particularly through Rotary International and Centacare.
Antony Colin Ednie-BrownFor service to the development of Perth as an architect, particularly through civic design and administration, and to the community.
Dr Vivian Edward EdwardsFor service to the agricultural show movement, particularly through the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland, and to the community.
Margaret ElderFor service to the community through health and aged care groups, and to netball.
Ian Darrell EllisFor service to the community through research into and documentation of the history of the Upper Hunter.
Bruce Patrick EnglishFor service to the Margaret River and East Timor communities.
Margaret Anne EnglishFor service to the Margaret River and East Timor communities.
Dr John Charles ErlichFor service to medicine in the field of paediatrics, particularly to the Aboriginal communities of central Australia.
Zelda Marion FeigenFor service to the Jewish community, particularly through the Jewish Centre on Ageing.
Anthony Reginald FenelonFor service to music, particularly as an organist and pianist in Australia and overseas.
Roy Sebiar FergusonFor service to sailing through Yarra Bay 16 ft Skiff Sailing Club and the New South Wales 16 ft Skiff Association.
Adjunct Professor Peter Weir FergussonFor service to tourism and to the wine industry in the Yarra Valley.
Clarice Margueritta FerrariFor service to the community of Laidley.
Avice Mary FilmerFor service to nursing, particularly through the Cann Valley Bush Nursing Centre.
Eric Morrisby FisherFor service to conservation and the environment, particularly through the Macquarie Marshes Management Committee, and to the community.
Gwenyth Gladys FisherFor service to the community of Marion through the Good Gear Opportunity Shop.
Lesley Myrtle FletcherFor service to the community, particularly through the Cairns Branch of the Womens Electoral Lobby, and to education.
Margaret June FlowerFor service to the community, particularly through fundraising for and promotion of aid projects in developing countries.
Pamela Florence ForsdikeFor service to judo as an administrator and official.
Laurie Walter FoxFor service to motor sport as a competitor and administrator.
Barry Lionel FradkinFor service to the Jewish community of Melbourne, particularly through Montefiore Homes for the Aged.
Pat FraterFor service to the community, particularly through the Cubby House Toy Library for children with special needs and the Aboriginal Support Group - Manly Warringah Pittwater.
Harold Richmond FredericksFor service to the community of the northern rivers area of New South Wales, particularly as a contributor to the establishment of a helicopter rescue service.
Robert Douglas FreebairnFor service as an agronomist and researcher, particularly in the areas of pasture improvement and agricultural sustainability, and to the community of Coonabarabran.
Athol Gwynne FrewinFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Gosford Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.
Nona Blachford FrewinFor service to the community, particularly as a member of the Pink Ladies at Hornsby Hospital.
Denise FriedmanFor service to animal welfare, particularly through the Wildlife Information and Rescue Service.
Eileen Emily FrithFor service to the community of Rockingham, particularly in the field of amateur theatre.
Ronald Keith FullerFor service to the community of the Port Lincoln area.
Walter Maxwell FullerFor service to the community of Cootamundra, particularly through the Garden Club.
Kenneth Bruce FullertonFor service to sport, particularly through the BeeGees Soccer Club.
Susanne FullertonFor service to sport, particularly through the BeeGees Soccer Club.
Frances Veronica GalvinFor service to the community, particularly people with a disability, in the Shires of Campaspe and Murray.
Alessandro GardiniFor service to the community as a contributor to the development of a multicultural society in South Australia.
Clarice May GaulFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Womens Auxiliary of the Wollongong Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.
Edwin James GayFor service to the hardware industry and to the community of Ballarat.
Betty Jewel GibbinsFor service to the community, particularly through the Maroba Nursing Home.
Maureen June GilbertsonFor service to the community, particularly through ministry and coordination of services to people with intellectual disability.
Councillor Roderick James GilmourFor service to local government and to the community of Miles.
Anna GoodrichFor service to the community, particularly through the Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home, and the Jewish Communal Appeal.
Jennifer Anne GoreFor service in the field of enamelling as a practitioner and teacher, and as a promoter of Australian enamel artistry.
Robert William GorickFor service to the development and promotion of junior Rugby League football.
David Barclay GoveFor service to the community of the Riverina region through water management, business development, employment generation and tourism organisations.
Jennifer Jane GowingFor service to the community of Winton through health, aged care, church and women's organisations.
Kathleen Elizabeth GrahamFor service to the development of men's artistic gymnastics.
Richard Barrie GreenupFor service to the community, particularly through the Queensland Society of Crippled Children.
Eileen Monica GuntherFor service to the Guiding movement.
Francis Edgar HackFor service to Australian automotive history through the restoration of vintage and veteran cars and motorcycles.
Richard James HaleFor service to the community as a human rights advocate, particularly through promoting the rights of gay and lesbian people in Tasmania.
Keith Maurice HamannFor service to mathematics education.
Eli HambourFor service to the community of Kapunda.
Maisie Evalene HardyFor service to the community of Balmain.
Dr Ian Arnold HarmstorfFor service to the community, particularly through the preservation and promotion of the history of South Australians of German heritage.
Alwyn Ecucene HarripFor service to the community of Isis, particularly through the Isis Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.
Richard Stephen HawkinsFor service to the community of the Mornington Peninsula and to the boating fraternity, particularly through the publication of books to assist in navigating local waters.
Dr Anne HazellFor service to librarianship in Australia, particularly as an advocate for teacher-librarianship and the development of school libraries.
Robert John HerdFor service to naval architecture and ship safety, and to the community through the 'Polly Woodside' Maritime Museum.
Joanne Elizabeth HermannFor service to the community, particularly through the South Australian Arthritis Foundation and the Lutheran Church.
Eunice Prim HillFor service to the community of the Gold Coast, particularly through the Australian Pensioners and Superannuants League.
Kenneth Robert HodgesFor service to sport through the Modern Pentathlon movement, and to youth through the New South Wales Police and Community Youth Club.
Gwen Lynette HoleFor service to the community of the Gold Coast.
Helen Margaret HolmesFor service to the community, particularly through the Sandy Bay Rotary Club.
Sister Mercedes HoughtonFor service to the community as a music teacher.
Lennard David HumphreysFor service to the community as a dance teacher.
Pamela Fay HumphreysFor service to the community as a dance teacher.
Marie Ellen HurleyFor service to the communities of the lower Blue Mountains and Penrith, and to nursing through the Nepean Hospital.
Josephine Louise HuttonFor service to international humanitarian aid.
Wladyslawa JadczakFor service to the Polish community of South Australia.
George Albert JamesFor service to the veterans and families of the 450 Squadron (RAAF) Association.
Janette Ruth JamesFor service to youth, particularly through the Guiding movement, and to the community of Tenterfield.
Dean James JeffriesFor service to the community, particularly through the Payneham City Concert Band.
Angelo Luigi JobFor service to veterans and their families through the Unione Nazionale Italiana Reduci di Russia Association.
George Macarthur JobFor service to the promotion and advancement of aviation safety.
The Reverend Canon Boak Alexander JobbinsFor service to religion, particularly through the diocese of Sydney, and to the community.
Barry George JohnsonFor service to primary industry, particularly the promotion of the horticultural export industry in Queensland.
Marie Carmella JohnsonFor service to the community, particularly through church, aged care and social support groups.
Roger Richard JonesFor service to the community, particularly as an advocate for improved services for people with anxiety disorders.
Joan Mary KellettFor service to swimming as an administrator and official, and to the community.
Councillor Leo Henry KellyFor service to local government and to the community of Blacktown.
Patricia Doolan KennedyFor service to the community as an advocate for people with HIV/AIDS, particularly through the provision of support services.
Colleen Patricia KeysFor service to the community through the Horizon Committee of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children.
Barbara Mary KilpatrickFor service to the community, particularly as an advocate for women and children affected by domestic violence.
Stanley KingFor service to primary industry through the promotion and adoption of sustainable agricultural methods, particularly as a pioneer of the use of the pasture legume, seradella.
Frederick Samuel KirkwoodFor service to the community of Mount Kembla, particularly to former mine workers.
Gregory Edward KleinFor service to the community, particularly through the administration of the Civil Law Legal Aid Scheme, and as Public Trustee of Queensland.
Wilma Florence KnowlesFor service to the community, particularly through the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation and the Neighbourhood Watch program.
Keith Eric KranzFor service to the community, particularly through the Alzheimers Association of Australia.
Oliver Nicholas LandersFor service to local government and to the community of Aramac
Ian Philip LandsmeerFor service to the community of Bencubbin through a range of local government, primary industry, environmental, social support and sporting organisations.
Richard Albert LarrieraFor service to the community of Geraldton, particularly through the establishment of the HMAS Sydney II Memorial.
Goffrey George LarwoodFor service to the community of Prospect through sporting, church and social support groups.
Laurence James LassigFor service to people with disabilities, particularly through the Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland.
Colin John LaughlinFor service to the community of the Illawarra region, particularly through the promotion and education of the surf lifesaving movement in the use of jet and inflatable rescue boats.
John Kenneth LearyFor service to the community of Campbelltown, particularly through the Campbelltown City Show Society and the Campbelltown-Koshigaya Sister Cities Association.
Maxwell Curnow LeeFor service to the community, particularly through the preservation of the Changi Prisoner of War Chapel.
Robert Ivor LeeFor service to the community through the Scouting movement and the University of the Third Age.
The Reverend Canon Ernest Albert LemmonFor service to the communities of Cloncurry, Julia Creek and Mount Isa through the pastoral care, social support and aged care programs of the Anglican Church.
Hayley Jane LewisFor service to swimming as a competitor and to the community.
Salvatore LiistroFor service to the Italian community and to people with disabilities.
Mavis Greenslade LindseyFor service to the community of Scarborough, particularly through the Scarborough Uniting Activity Centre.
Francis Thomas LongFor service to the community of Ashgrove through a range of groups providing social support, assistance to people with disabilities and aged care.
Audrey Claire LordFor service to the community, particularly through the Royal Adelaide Hospital Auxiliary, the Anglican Church and care for the ageing.
Joan Lovell LundyFor service to the community of the Hunter region.
Stephen Noble LundyFor service to the community of the Hunter region.
Lieutenant Commander George Jenkins MackenzieFor service to the community of Shoalhaven, particularly to people with disabilities.
Thomas Joseph MadillFor service to the community of Gympie through a range of church, service and sporting organisations.
Leonainie Ethel MagnussonFor service to youth through the publication and distribution of the One Jump Ahead magazine.
Gloria Mary MahoneyFor service to the community through the Monash Volunteer Resource Centre.
The Reverend John MallisonFor service to the community, particularly through the Uniting Church of Australia.
Isabelle Rae MannFor service to the community, particularly through children's film and television, through issues affecting women, and through music.
Daisy Maybelle MarlesFor service to the historical heritage of Adelaide, particularly through the West Torrens Historical Society, and to the community.
The Reverend David John MarrFor service as Chaplain to the South Australian Police and to the community.
Alfred Anthony MarshFor service to veterans and their families through the Ashfield Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia and the Ashfield RSL Club.
Kirstie Claire MarshallFor service to skiing as a competitor, adviser and administrator.
Annette Marie MarskellFor service to the community, particularly through the Catholic parish of Randwick.
Eric Allan MartinFor service to the community of Riverstone, particularly through local football and bowling clubs.
Nedjelko MaruncicFor service to the Croatian community through the Croatian Club 'Jadran-Hajduk' and the United Croatian Clubs of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Patrice Mary MaudeFor service to the community, particularly through Transplant Australia.
Kerrie Anne McArdleFor service to the community, particularly through the Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW.
Sean Francis McArdleFor service to the community, particularly through the Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW.
Alexander Nigel McCleaveFor service to the community, particularly through Life Education Victoria.
Stewart John McCoulloughFor service to the community, particularly through the Hills District Historical Society.
Laurence Mathieson McCowanFor service to the international community through Compassion Australia.
Olive Mary McCowanFor service to the international community through Compassion Australia.
John Robert McCreadyFor service to the community of Frankston and to youth, particularly through Menzies Inc.
Margaret McDonaldFor service to the community, particularly through the Marion Craft Group.
Margaret Judith McDonaldFor service to the community as an advocate for social justice in adoption policies and practice.
Dr Myles McGregor-LowndesFor service to the community by providing education and support in legal, financial and administrative matters to non-profit organisations.
Colleen McIntoshFor service to the community through support for young people and the programs of church and social support organisations.
David James McIntoshFor service to the community through support for young people and the programs of church and social support organisations.
Dr Marilyn Anne McKenzieFor service to veterinary science, particularly through commitment to the maintenance of standards in the profession.
Rhonda Mary McKenzieFor service to the community of St Arnaud.
Theresa Vera McLennanFor service to the community of Proserpine, particularly through local government, and to education.
Ines McLeodFor service to the communities of Silverton and Broken Hill.
Ellen Mary McMurtrieFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Queensland Division of the War Widows Guild of Australia, and to the community.
Daniel Patrick McNamaraFor service to the community of Port Kembla, particularly through environment and landcare groups.
Peter Alexander McPheeFor service to the community of the Goulburn Valley, particularly through ex-Service, charitable and sporting organisations.
Norman John McVickerFor service to the performing arts, particularly theatre, and to the community of Mudgee.
Margaret MedleyFor service to the community of Mount Isa through the preservation of local heritage sites, and to youth through the Guiding movement.
Carole MillarFor service to children with cancer and their families, particularly through Camp Quality, and to the community.
Edna Josephine MitchellFor service to the community, particularly Blacktown, and through the Womens Club of Sydney and the New South Wales Branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society.
Lorraine Joy MonshingFor service to the community of the Wangaratta region, particularly through amateur theatre.
Joan Elizabeth MontgomeryFor service to veterans and their families through the Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service, and to emergency service personnel in Tasmania through the Tasmanian Critical Incident Stress Management Team.
Anthony Thomas MooneyFor service to the community, particularly through the Cowra Australia Japan Society and the Cowra Japanese Garden.
Bruce Robin MoreyFor service to the community, particularly through the Sandybeach Centre.
Diane Christine MorrisFor service to the community, particularly as a contributor to organisations promoting women's, children's and family health and welfare.
Garry John MorrisFor service to the community, particularly as a fundraiser for a range of charitable organisations, special schools and hospitals, and for people with special needs.
Valerie Ann MorrisonFor service to netball as an administrator, player, coach and umpire.
Terence MurphyFor service to lawn bowls as a player, administrator and official.
Janine Irving MurrayFor service to the community, particularly through the Gumeracha District Soldiers Memorial Hospital Day Centre.
Ann Catherine NeillFor service to the community through Anglicare, St Lukes Careforce at Mosman and Meals on Wheels.
Vera NewsomFor service to literature as a poet and through support for the emerging talent of other writers.
Maureen Denise NewsumFor service to children with cancer and their families, particularly through Camp Quality.
Gwen Catherine NicholsonFor service to the community of Rylstone, particularly through establishing the Anglicare Opportunity Shop, and to the Country Womens Association.
John Edward NolanFor service to people with disabilities, particularly as an advocate for access to community facilities.
Wendy Lynette NolanFor service to people with disabilities, particularly as an advocate for access to community facilities.
William Edward NormanFor service to the community as a volunteer with the Society of St Vincent de Paul.
Stanley NowakFor service to engineering as a consultant and educator, and to the community, particularly in the area of aged care.
James Brendon NugentFor service to the community of the Moree district through a range of veteran, service and rural support organisations.
Kenneth John O'BrienFor service to the community of New Norfolk through veteran, service and local history groups.
Mary Wallace O'DwyerFor service to early childhood education, particularly as Principal of the Taverners Hill Infants School.
Patrick John O'KeeffeFor service to veterans and their families, to the preservation of Australian military heritage, and to the community.
Norman Clifford O'NeillFor service to cricket as a player and coach.
William John O'NeillFor service to the community of South Gippsland, particularly through the Rotary Club of Korumburra and as a supporter of the Coal Creek Heritage Village.
Ronald Douglas O'MullaneFor service to the community of Moree through a range of heritage, arts, health and sporting groups.
John Desmond OgilvieFor service to surf lifesaving as an administrator and coach.
Geoffrey Wilson OliverFor service to the community of Ballarat, particularly through the promotion of the Pyrenees region as a wine producing area, and through involvement with health and educational groups.
Mary Evelyn Le PageFor service to music education as a teacher, accompanist and mentor for students.
John ParnellFor service to the community, particularly through the Society of St Vincent de Paul and the Scouting movement.
Herbert Kitchener PatersonFor service to the community of the Illawarra region, particularly through the Rotary Club of Wollongong and the Freemasonry movement.
Brian Henry PattinsonFor service to the community, particularly through the Rotary Club of Dubbo West.
Dr Christopher Ross PhilpotFor service to medicine, particularly as a contributor to improving sexual health service provision and training.
Peter Ian PhilpottFor service to cricket as a player, coach and commentator, and to the community.
Marilyn Rosalie PidgeonFor service to state and local politics as an administrator, to local government, and to the community of the New England region.
Kenneth Erle PogsonFor service to the community of Moss Vale, particularly through Meals on Wheels and the programs of the Rotary Club of Moss Vale.
Dr Mikls John PohlFor service to international humanitarian aid through the activities of Interplast Australia, to music, and to the community.
Doris Beryl PooleFor service to the community, particularly through the Balldale and Corowa Branches of the Country Womens Association.
Lorna Margaret PorterFor service to the community of Mirboo North, and to youth through the Scouting movement.
James Lindsay PotterFor service to the community, particularly through the Salisbury and District Historical Society.
Fay Margaret PowellFor service to the community of Berwick, particularly through groups providing child and family support.
Dorothy Francis PrescottFor service to map librarianship and cartobibiliography.
John Frederick PresslerFor service to primary industry in Queensland, particularly as a horticulturalist.
Joyce Helen PrimroseFor service to the community, particularly through the St George Lantern Club.
Harold William QuinlanFor service to the communities of Ryde and Eastwood.
Arthur Charles RadfordFor service to the community of Latrobe through a range of service, sporting, veteran and emergency organisations.
Dorothy May RadfordFor services to the community of Penrith, particularly through veteran, youth and aged care groups.
William Henry RadfordFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Manning River Branch of the Royal Australian Air Force Association.
Neville Farley ReadFor service to the welfare of veterans and their families.
Philip Kimble ReadFor service to engineering, particularly in the areas of hydraulics and hydrology.
Raymond Clemence ReicheltFor service to nature conservation, particularly Malleefowl, and to the development of regional and eco-tourism in Victoria.
David Lyle RichardsFor service to cricket as an administrator.
Idwall Charles RichardsFor service to the community through a number of service and sporting organisations in the Tweed Heads region.
Russell James RichardsFor service to the community, particularly through the Canberra Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia.
Sanya Yvonne RitchieFor service to hockey as a player, official and administrator, and to the community through church and service organisations.
The Reverend David Oswald RobartsFor service to religion, particularly through the Anglican Church of Australia.
David Frank RobbinsFor service to veterans and their families, particularly as an advocate, and to the community.
Joan Ellen RobertsFor service to the community as an administrator of aged care organisations.
George Rivirs RobsonFor service to sailing, particularly through the New South Wales 16 ft Skiff Association and Drummoyne Sailing Club.
Maria Maddalena RoncanFor service to people with disabilities in the La Trobe Valley area.
Phyl Den RondenFor service to the community through Citizens Against Road Slaughter.
Kathleen Lehmann RooneyFor service to animal welfare through the Animal Welfare League of South Australia.
Sydney John RoothFor service to the community of the mid-north coast of New South Wales, particularly in the areas of mental health, disability, and child protection.
Michael James RowlandsFor service to the community of Mudgee, particularly as a contributor to the provision of special education services and outdoor education facilities.
Russell Alan RoylanceFor service to the community of the Tweed Heads region and to the registered club industry.
Derek Thomas RussellFor service to the community of Padstow.
John Llewellyn SabourneFor service to local government and to the community of Harvey through a range of service and sporting organisations.
Lorrel Margaret SamsonFor service to youth through the Scouting movement and to the community of Traralgon.
Ronald John SandstromFor service to surf lifesaving as an administrator, coach and official.
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Clem SargentFor service to the community, particularly through the Military Historical Society of Australia.
Elinor May ScammellFor service to people with disabilities through Mirradong Services and to the community of Yarram.
Dr Margaret Anne ScharpFor service to nursing as an educator and administrator, particularly in relation to the transfer of nurse education to higher education institutions in Victoria.
Professor Wendy Elizabeth SchillerFor service to early childhood education, particularly through the establishment of the Hunter Caravan Project and Play-Gym program.
Neville Warren SchraderFor service to conservation and the environment, particularly as a field naturalist and ornithologist.
Sister Patricia Joan SextonFor service to secondary and tertiary education as an educator and administrator, and to the community through the Sisters of the Good Samaritan.
Freda Irene ShawFor service to the community of the Tweed Heads region through sporting, social welfare and recreational groups.
Brigadier John Arthur SheldrickFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Returned and Services League of Australia.
Robert Mervyn SheppeardFor service to the community of Ashford, particularly as a fundraiser for aged care, sporting and other charitable groups.
Rita Maud ShortlandFor service to the community, particularly through the South Australian Womens Information Service.
Kathy Romy SilardFor service to the community, particularly as an advocate for and supporter of sole parents and their children.
John Peter SivyerFor service to the community, particularly through the programs of Rotary and Apex.
Benjamin SlonimFor service to the Jewish community through cultural, social and educational activities.
The Reverend Brother Colin Declan SmithFor service to education and to the community through the Catholic Church and in the field of liturgical music.
Gilbert Walter SmithFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Beresfield Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.
Norma Jean SmithFor service to the community, particularly through the Revesby Workers Club and Bankstown City Netball Association.
Patricia Ann SmithFor service to the community of the Sunshine Coast area through a range of veterans organisations.
Ronald Mervyn SmithFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the Castle Hill Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.
John Carlyle SouthwellFor service to the community of Camden through a range of aged care, service and veteran groups.
Arthur Henry StaceyFor service to cricket as a player, coach and administrator.
Edna Iona StackFor service to the communities of Portland and Lithgow through a range of women's, church, aged care and youth groups.
Envoy Alan Colvin StainesFor service to young people through Suicide Prevention Australia and the Salvation Army.
Elizabeth StamellFor service to the Greek community, particularly through the Greek Young Matrons Association.
Laurence Frederick StanleyFor service to people with intellectual disabilities, particularly through Orana Inc.
Jock StattonFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the South Australian Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.
Ernest Benjamin StephensFor service to surf lifesaving as an official, instructor and administrator.
Fergus Ian StevensonFor service to veterans and to the community, particularly through the Merrylands Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia and the Merrylands RSL Club.
Elizabeth Anne StewartFor service to the community, particularly through the Menieres Support Group of New South Wales Inc.
Neil StewartFor service to the community of Wangaratta.
John Rendle StockFor service to children and young people through the Morialta Trust.
Sydney Nelson StocksFor service to the community of Blackbutt.
Robert Owen StockwellFor service to the community of Blackall, particularly through the Barcoo Retirement Village.
Neville David SymondsFor service to Rugby League football, particularly through the Bondi United Rugby League Club, and to the community of Bondi.
Jean Rae TanzerFor service to the community through the Catholic Church, particularly in the area of services affecting women.
Lorna Emblem TennantFor service to the community through the Royal Newcastle Hospital Pink Ladies Volunteer Association.
Yvonne Mary TesterFor service to the community of Fiji through arranging collection and distribution of donated goods to families.
Kandiah ThangarajahFor service to the community, particularly the Tamil community of Melbourne.
Albert Neville ThieleFor service to audio engineering, particularly in the field of loud speaker design and the development of audio engineering standards.
Terrence Roy ThompsonFor service to motor sport and to the preservation of vintage and veteran cars as an administrator and race competitor.
Jean ThomsonFor service to the community, particularly through the Guiding movement.
Shirley Rae TinneyFor service to netball as an administrator, manager and coach, and to the community of Caboolture.
Nicholas Francis ToonenFor service to the community as a human rights advocate, particularly through promoting the rights of gay and lesbian people.
Charles Loftus TottenhamFor service to the community, particularly through support for recreational freshwater angling.
Graeme Whitby TownsendFor service to veterans and their families, particularly through the City of Albury Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia.
Janice Lilian TreloarFor service to the community of Tamworth, particularly through Meals on Wheels.
Kenneth James TrevallionFor service to the community through We Help Ourselves and the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society of New South Wales.
Warren Herbert TurtonFor service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory through a range of service, social welfare and educational organisations.
Lyle Oscar TylerFor service to softball as an administrator and an umpire.
The Reverend Dr Gloster Stuart UdyFor service to the community, particularly through Lifeline and the Parramatta Regional Methodist Mission.
Orlando Ricardo VargasFor service to the Filipino community.
Beryl Beatrice VayroFor service to the community of Wynnum through a range of women's, youth and sporting organisations.
Erno Peter Vecsey-DalosFor service to the community through promoting the benefits of cultural diversity, and to the elderly through Meals on Wheels.
Nils-Erik Bertil VejbyFor service to the community, particularly the Scandinavian community, through the Swedish Church of Melbourne and the Rotary Club of Werribee.
Serge VoloschenkoFor service to multiculturalism and to the Russian community in Queensland.
Allan Neville Voysey(Award wef 21 November 2001) For service to the community of Shoalhaven Heads.
John Hugh WalkerFor service to the hospitality and tourism industries and to vocational education and training in New South Wales.
Laura Grace WalkerFor service to lawn bowls as a player, administrator and official, and to the community of Penguin.
Raema Jean WalkerFor service to the communities of Lidcombe and Auburn through a range of youth welfare, health, historical and environmental organisations.
Peter Garth WalmsleyFor service to the community, particularly through the brass band movement.
Wu Chao-Fong WangFor service to the community, particularly as a fundraiser for charitable organisations and medical research.
Judith Anne WarrenFor service to children with cancer and their families, particularly through Camp Quality.
Alan Holmes WashbourneFor service to the environment, particularly through enhancement and bushcare programs, and to the preservation of the Illawarra regions cultural heritage.
Margaret Everina WaterhouseFor service to the community, particularly as an advocate for human rights and reconciliation.
Dr Howard Charles WattsFor service to medicine as a general practitioner and to professional development through the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Desmond Robert WhitmarshFor service to the community of Ceduna.
Florence May WilkinsonFor service to sport, particularly tennis, as a player, administrator and coach.
Edith Isabel WilliamsFor service to the community, particularly through the Royal Association of Justices of South Australia and the Royal Society for the Blind.
Mary Rose WilliamsFor service to the community as a foster carer of children and infants with disabilities and special needs.
Noel Kenneth WilsonFor service to local government and to the community of Townsville, particularly through sporting organisations.
Barbara Louisa WolffFor service to community health, particularly through organisations supporting people affected by Acoustic Neuroma.
Geoffrey Benjamin WoodsFor service to the community through cultural, heritage, service and sporting organisations, and to local government.
Peter Michael WorsleyFor service to rifle-shooting as a competitor, and to developmental geospatial information systems for natural disaster assessment and management.
William Thomas WrightFor service to the community of Kempsey through a range of church, welfare, service and sporting groups.
Richard Charles YoungFor service to the community of Huskisson, particularly through the Lady Denman Museum Complex and the Bush Fire Brigade.
Abram ZeleznikowFor service to the Jewish community of Victoria, particularly through Jewish Care.
Masha ZeleznikowFor service to the Jewish community of Victoria, particularly through Jewish Care.

Military Division

Branch Recipient Citation Notes
NavyLieutenant Thomas Anthony LewisFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy, particularly in the promotion of Australian naval history.[1]
Warrant Officer Bradley John WhitfordFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy as the Project Manager of the Marine Engineering Manpower Restructure on ANZAC Class ships.
ArmyWarrant Officer Class One David Malcolm AshleyFor meritorious service to the Australian Army as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and as the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Group Sergeant Major.
Warrant Officer Class One Mark Anthony BarberFor meritorious service to the Australian Army as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 9th Brigade Administrative Support Battalion, as the acting Regimental Sergeant Major in the 9th Brigade, as Warrant Officer Logistics on Operation TANAGER, and as the Regimental Sergeant Major in the 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion.
Warrant Officer Class One Ian David BarnesFor meritorious service to the Australian Army as the Divisional Electrical Mechanical Engineer Warrant Officer in Australia and on Operation WARDEN, and as the senior Electrical Mechanical Engineer Warrant Officer in 3rd Brigade, 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion.
Warrant Officer Class One Grahame Colin BlackwellFor meritorious service to the Australian Army as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Health Support Battalion and the 2nd Force Support Battalion.
Warrant Officer Class Two Jamie Ronald CollidgeFor meritorious service to the Australian Defence Force while deployed with the Australian National Command Element in the Middle East during Operation SLIPPER.
Warrant Officer Class Two Alan Russell GreenFor meritorious service to the Australian Army as an Army Public Relations photographer in warlike, operational and non-operational environments.
Commissioner Norman Rex LiddellFor meritorious service to the Australian Defence Force as the Liverpool Military Area Salvation Army Red Shield Defence Services Representative.
Chaplain Glynn Thomas MurphyFor meritorious service to the Australian Army as Chaplain of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, and the Senior Co-ord Chaplain at Headquarters 3rd Brigade.
Signalman Matthew Garry RogersFor meritorious service to the Australian Defence Force while employed on satellite telecommunications duties aboard HMAS MANOORA during Operation SLIPPER.
Major Johannes Antonius VanzwolFor meritorious service to the Australian Army in the field of Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer Training.
Air ForceSquadron Leader Trevor Edward BidgoodFor meritorious service to the Australian Defence Force in the field of aviation airworthiness management and policy development.
Warrant Officer Peter Cyril HindFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Air Force in the field of personnel administration as a Warrant Officer Disciplinary and as the Chief of Air Forces advocate for F-111 maintenance staff.
Flight Sergeant Timothy Paul LempriereFor meritorious service to the Australian Defence Force in the field of medical assistant development and training.
Warrant Officer Ian Campbell MacgregorFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Air Force as Number 33 Squadron Flight Engineer Leader and Resident Flight Engineer of the B707 Simulator Project Office.
Squadron Leader Roger Gilmour WalterFor meritorious service to the Royal Australian Air Force as a Boeing 707 Qualified Flying Instructor for Number 33 Squadron.

References

  1. "The Queen's Birthday 2003 Honours". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Special (National : 1977 - 2012). 9 June 2003. p. 1. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.