2016 Australia Day Honours

The Australia Day Honours 2016 were announced on 26 January 2016 by the Governor General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove.

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

Order of Australia

Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)

Order of Australia (Civil) ribbon
Order of Australia (Military) ribbon

General Division

RecipientCitationNotes
Doctor Susan Alberti AOFor eminent service to the community, particularly through philanthropic and fundraising support for a range of medical research, education and sporting organisations, as an advocate for improved health care services for the disadvantaged, and to young women as a role model and mentor.[1]
Professor Chennupati JagadishFor eminent service to physics and engineering, particularly in the field of nanotechnology, to education as a leading academic, researcher, author and mentor, and through executive roles with national and international scientific advisory institutions.
Doctor Robert Law JossFor eminent service to business and finance through executive roles with major banking institutions, and as a contributor to taxation policy and reform, to education as an academic and administrator, to professional organisations, and to the community
Rod Laver MBEFor eminent service to tennis as a player, representative and mentor, at the national and international level, and as a role model for young sportsmen and women.
Allan Myers AO, QCFor eminent service to the community through philanthropic leadership in support of major visual arts, higher education, medical research and not-for-profit organisations, to the law, and to professional learning programs.
Maria Josephine Myers AOFor eminent service to the community through philanthropic leadership in support of major visual and performing arts, cultural, education, and not-for-profit organisations, and to the advancement of the understanding of Indigenous rock art.
Emeritus Professor Mary Josephine O'Kane AOFor eminent service to science and engineering, as a contributor to national policy development and governance, to the promotion of technology research and future energy supply, to higher education, and as a role model for young scientists.
Emeritus Professor Robert Arthur Ouvrier OAMFor eminent service to medicine, particularly to the discipline of paediatric neurology, through pioneering efforts in neuromuscular research, to a range of medical professional organisations at the national and international level, and as an author and educator.
His Honour John Pascoe AO, CVOFor eminent service to the law and to the judiciary, through support for improved access to the justice system for Indigenous peoples, to legal administration and higher education, and as an advocate for the prevention of international trafficking of children.
The Honourable Mike Rann CNZMFor eminent service to the Parliament and the community of South Australia, particularly as Premier, through broad-ranging policy design and implementation, and to the advancement of Australia's diplomatic, trade and cultural relationships.

General Division

RecipientCitationNotes
Professor Marilyn Anne AndersonFor distinguished service to science, and to higher education, particularly to biochemistry and molecular biology, as an academic and researcher, and to professional associations.[2]
Michael AndrewFor distinguished service to the accountancy profession at the national and international level, and to a range of business, anti-corruption, finance and community organisations.
Michael James Ball AMFor distinguished service to the community through leadership roles with major urban planning and heritage preservation organisations, and to the promotion of the history of cricket.
John Gavan BreenFor distinguished service to the Indigenous community through the preservation of languages, to the development of orthographies, and to education.
Judith Myrea BrewerFor distinguished service to people with a disability, particularly to those with Autism Spectrum Disorders, to refugees living in rural areas, to women, and to education.
Andrew Alexander BrigerFor distinguished service to the arts, particularly to orchestral music performance as a leading conductor, and as founder of the Australian World Orchestra.
Elizabeth BroderickFor distinguished service to the community through seminal contributions to human rights, to the prevention of violence against women and children, to public administration, and to the law.
Geraldine BrooksFor distinguished service to literature as a leading author, as an advocate for improved Indigenous literacy, as a role model for young writers, and as a journalist.
The late Emeritus Professor Christopher Noel CandlinFor distinguished service to higher education, particularly in the fields of linguistics and communication research, and as an academic, teacher and mentor.
Drew Clarke PSMFor distinguished service to public administration, to communications and energy policy initiatives and reform, and to the spatial information industry.
Graeme Alistair ClugstonFor distinguished service to medicine, and to the international community of Nepal, particularly to people with leprosy, and to global health and nutrition.
Professor David Leon Copolov, OAMFor distinguished service to tertiary education administration, to medicine in the field of psychiatry, to mental health research, and to the community.
Professor Minas Theodore CoroneoFor distinguished service to ophthalmology, to the research and development of innovative surgical technologies and devices, and to eye health in regional and Indigenous communities.
Emeritus Professor Peter Drysdale AMFor distinguished service to Australia-Asia trade and economic relations, particularly with Japan, to public policy development, to education, and as a mentor of young economists.
Brian William EastonFor distinguished service to conservation and the environment through leadership roles with a range of organisations, to public administration in Western Australia, and to aged care.
Professor Henry ErgasFor distinguished service to infrastructure economics, and to higher education, to public policy development and review, and as a supporter of emerging artists.
Bruce FrenchFor distinguished service to agricultural science through the provision of edible plant information for improved food security, nutrition, and improved health outcomes for people in developing countries.
Ann Margaret HardingFor distinguished service to education in the field of applied economics and social policy analysis, as an academic, researcher and author, and to professional organisations.
Dr Peter Anthony HoldsworthFor distinguished service to veterinary science, particularly to animal parasitology and pharmaceutical development, and to professional scientific organisations.
Emeritus Professor Douglas Edgar Joshua, AMFor distinguished service to medicine, and to medical education, as an haematologist and academic, to myeloma research, and to public health organisations.
Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Anne JullFor distinguished service to medical education in the field of physiotherapy, as an academic, researcher and administrator, and to professional associations.
Anne KantorFor distinguished service to the community through philanthropic support for a range of environmental, social welfare, arts and educational organisations, and to psychotherapy.
Robert George KirbyFor distinguished service to business through the movie, cinema entertainment, and theme park sectors, to the film industry as a producer, and to philanthropy.
Professor Kate LeslieFor distinguished service to medicine in the field of anaesthesia and pain management as a clinician and researcher, to higher education, and to professional medical groups.
Professor Warwick McKibbinFor distinguished service to education as an economist, particularly in the area of global climate policy, and to financial institutions and international organisations.
Professor Finlay Alistair MacRaeFor distinguished service to medicine in the field of gastroenterology and genomic disorders as a clinician and academic, and to human health through the Human Variome Project.
Brian James MallonFor distinguished service to the community, particularly to children, through roles with medical and charitable foundations, and to the broadcast media industry.
Professor Leon MannFor distinguished service to the humanities and social sciences, to tertiary education and professional organisations, and to Jewish history and culture.
Tracey MoffattFor distinguished service to the visual and performing arts as a photographer and film maker, and as a mentor and supporter of, and role model for, Indigenous artists.
Dr Jonathon Craig MudgeFor distinguished service to science, particularly through pioneering initiatives in the information technology sector, as a researcher and author, and as a mentor of young scientists.
His Excellency Tony Negus APMFor distinguished service to public administration, particularly through senior law enforcement roles, to governance reform, and to national and international inter-agency counter-terrorism cooperation.
The Honourable Dr Brendan NelsonFor distinguished service to the Parliament of Australia, to the community, to the advancement of Australia's international relations, and to major cultural institutions.
Professor Robyn Elizabeth O'HehirFor distinguished service to clinical immunology and respiratory medicine as an academic and clinician, to tertiary education, and to specialist health and medical organisations.
Dr Simon Robert OldfieldFor distinguished service to science, particularly in the areas of defence materiel, nutrition, and improved equipment for military personnel, and to international research collaboration.
Professor Eleanor Joan Ozanne-SmithFor distinguished service to public health, particularly in the area of accident and injury prevention, to forensic medicine, and to higher education as an academic.
George PappasFor distinguished service to the community through roles with tertiary education, medical research and defence organisations, and to business, particularly management consulting.
Dr Michael Charles Pryles AMFor distinguished service to the law in the area of arbitration, at the national and international level, and to legal education as an academic and author.
The Very Reverend Canon David Richardson OBEFor distinguished service to religion, and to the Anglican Church of Australia, through international representational, ecumenical development, and interfaith cooperation roles.
Professor Peter David SlyFor distinguished service to medical research and education in the area of paediatric respiratory medicine, as an academic, author, and clinician, and to professional organisations.
Emeritus Professor Susan Hilary SpenceFor distinguished service to mental health research, particularly to prevention and treatment in young people, to tertiary education, and as a mentor.
Professor Susan Mary Stocklmayer AMFor distinguished service to science communication and education through the development of academic outreach programs and public awareness initiatives, both nationally and internationally.
Sister Kathleen Mary TierneyFor distinguished service to the community through roles with health, education, aged care, and social welfare organisations, and to the Catholic Church in Australia.
The late Professor Nicholas Antony Tonti-FilippiniFor distinguished service to tertiary education, particularly in the area of bioethics, through academic leadership and advisory roles, and to medical research.
Dr Patricia Vickers-RichFor distinguished service to the earth sciences, particularly palaeontology, as an academic, to education curriculum development, and to international scientific organisations.
David WalshFor distinguished service to the visual arts through the establishment of the Museum of Old and New Art, and as a supporter of cultural, charitable, sporting and education groups.

General Division

RecipientCitationNotes
Richard AcklandFor significant service to the print and television media industries, particularly through reporting on legal issues, and as a publisher.[3]
Dr Bronte AdamsFor significant service to the community through executive roles in business, publishing, health and industry innovation, and cultural organisations.
The Honourable Michael AirdFor significant service to the Parliament and community of Tasmania, particularly to infrastructure development and microeconomic reform.
Tina ArenaFor significant service to the music industry as a singer, songwriter, and recording artist, and as a supporter of charitable groups.
Pauline BarryFor significant service to primary education, and through contributions to a range of community organisations.
The Honourable John BattFor significant service to the law and to the judiciary in Victoria, to legal scholarship, and to the Anglican Church of Australia.
Captain Clifford BeazleyFor significant service to the marine transport industry through the development of training facilities for ship handling and navigation.
Patsy BiscoeFor significant service to the performing arts, and to the television industry, as a children's entertainer, and to the community of the Barossa Valley.
Professor Mari BottiFor significant service to nursing, and to medical education, as an academic and author, and to pain management research.
Jan BowenFor significant service to the performing arts, particularly to youth orchestral music performance, and to the community.
Harvey BroadbentFor significant service to the literary arts as an author and publisher, to the television industry as a producer, and to tertiary education.
Ian CarlisleFor significant service to medicine in the field of faciomaxillary and reconstructive surgery, to professional organisations, and to the international community.
Joseph CatanzaritiFor significant service to the law, to legal education, to labour and employment relations, and to professional legal bodies.
Dr Barry CatchloveFor significant service to medical administration, particularly health care systems, to international business cooperation, and to education.
Rodney ChadwickFor significant service to business and manufacturing through leadership roles, and as an advocate and fundraiser for tertiary education.
John ChalkFor significant service to rugby league as an administrator at the state and national level, and to Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth.
Richard Champion de CrespignyFor significant service to the aviation industry both nationally and internationally, particularly to flight safety, and to the community.
Dr Jay ChandraFor significant service to medicine in the field of ophthalmology as a clinician, and to the international community through eye care programs.
Associate Professor David Cherry ASMFor significant service to golf through executive roles, and to pain management medicine as an academic and researcher.
Dr Barry ChessonFor significant service to the community in the field of occupational health science, to professional associations, and to tertiary education.
Noel CislowskiFor significant service to the performing arts, particularly to speech and drama, to music, and to a range of community organisations.
Keryn ClarkFor significant service to the community of Timor Leste through aid, water and hygiene development programs, and to women.
Robert ClarkFor significant service to athletics in South Australia, particularly through the City-Bay Fun Run, and to the community.
The late Kenneth CliffordFor significant service to regional sport in the Hunter Valley, and through contributions to the development of sports training facilities.
Emeritus Professor John CollFor significant service to tertiary education as an administrator, academic and researcher, to the environment, and to the community.
Dr Timothy CooperFor significant service to medicine in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery as a clinician, and to professional medical associations.
Ian CootesFor significant service to the road transport industry, to the development of improved safety and efficiency standards, and to philanthropy.
Robin CrawfordFor significant service to the community through leadership roles with cancer support, mental health and social welfare groups.
Dr Marion de LemosFor significant service to education, and to youth, particularly to students with learning difficulties, and as a researcher and author.
Raply Devlin QCFor significant service to surf lifesaving, particularly as an administrator, and to the law.
Professor Carol DickensonFor significant service to tertiary education as a senior administrator, and to professional academic standards and development.
Scott DidierFor significant service to children through roles with a range of charitable organisations, as a supporter of sporting clubs, and to business.
Melissa DoyleFor significant service to the community through representational roles with a range of charitable groups, and to the broadcast media.
Dr Helen DrennenFor significant service to secondary education through leadership roles, to professional bodies, and to the community.
Dr Nigel Du Pre Chamier OAMFor significant service to the community of Brisbane, particularly to economic development programs and heritage preservation initiatives.
Fay DuncanFor significant service to community health as a leader, supporter and advocate for cancer research and treatment programs.
Peter Dundas-SmithFor significant service to the fishing, aquaculture and seafood industries through innovation, research and development.
Dr Ross DunnFor significant service to dentistry as a clinician, to public dental health initiatives in developing countries, and to professional organisations.
James Dwyer OAMFor significant service to the community through fundraising support for youth, health care and medical education initiatives, and to the law.
Virginia EdwardsFor significant service to the community as an advocate for the welfare, care and support of sick and injured animals, and to philanthropy.
Dr Vlasis Efstathis OAM, RFDFor significant service to community health through leadership roles with a range of organisations, and to medicine as a practitioner.
The Honourable David EvansFor significant service to the Parliament and community of Victoria, to local government, and to aged care, education, and land conservation groups.
Christopher FaisandierFor significant service to the education sector, particularly through advisory, strategic human resource and organisational development roles.
Emeritus Professor Norman FeatherFor significant service to higher education as an academic, author and editor, to the social and behavioural sciences, and to professional bodies.
Maxwell FehringFor significant service to the dairy industry through a range of roles, to local government, and to the community of the Gannawarra Shire.
Margaret Fisk OAMFor significant service to members of the Australian Defence Force with a disability, and to their families, through support organisations.
Professor Jeffrey FlackFor significant service to medicine in the field of endocrinology as a clinician, and to diabetes research, management and education.
Dr Mary FoleyFor significant service to public administration in New South Wales, particularly to the health care sector, to education, and to the community.
Graham FordFor significant service to surf lifesaving through a range of leadership roles at the national and international level, and to the community.
Dr Peter FordFor significant service to medicine and to professional medical organisations, to health care delivery for the aged, and to the community.
Joseph ForshawFor significant service to ornithology as an author and researcher, and as a contributor to a range of wildlife conservation organisations.
Peter FreedmanFor significant service to business, manufacturing and export in the professional audio sector, and through philanthropic support for cultural events.
Jackie FrenchFor significant service to literature as an author of children's books, and as an advocate for improved youth literacy.
Ronald FritschyFor significant service to higher education governance and administration in Queensland, and to the mining and resources sectors.
Barry FrostFor significant service to motor sports at the national and international level, particularly as a time-keeper.
Professor Mark FrydenbergFor significant service to medicine as a clinician, educator and author in the speciality of urology, and to professional medical organisations.
David GallopFor significant service to sports administration through executive roles with football and rugby league organisations, and to the community.
Armando GardimanFor significant service to the law, and to the community, through the provision of legal advice to asbestos disease research institutions, and to football.
Dr Michael GardnerFor significant service to cardio-thoracic medicine as a surgeon and teacher in Australia and overseas, and to professional medical groups.
Nicholas GarrattFor significant service to rowing, particularly through coaching positions with Australian men's and women's Olympic teams.
Douglas GautierFor significant service to arts administration through leadership roles with a range of institutions, to tertiary education, and to the community.
John GollingsFor significant service to photography through the documentation of iconic architectural landmarks in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Dr David W. GoodallFor significant service to science as an academic, researcher and author in the area of plant ecology and natural resources management.
Dr Myrle GrayFor significant service to rural medicine in Tasmania, to professional medical associations, as a general practitioner, and to the community.
Lawrence GreenFor significant service to agriculture, particularly to horticultural sustainability, research and production agronomy, and to the community.
Anthony GrayFor significant service to the community as a supporter of medical research and the arts, and to the mining industry.
Professor Susan Groundwater-SmithFor significant service to education as an academic and researcher, as an advocate for teacher professional learning, and as a mentor.
The Honourable Deirdre GrusovinFor significant service to the Parliament and the community of New South Wales, to education administration, and to social welfare.
Ann HaddonFor significant service to children's literature, as a fundraiser and supporter of Indigenous literacy, and to professional organisations.
John HancockFor significant service to Australia-Thailand relations through contributions to bi-lateral business development opportunities and networking.
David HandleyFor significant service to the visual arts through the promotion of sculpture, and as a supporter of, and advocate for, artists with a disability.
Craig HassallFor significant service to the performing arts, particularly to opera, ballet and theatre, through executive, advisory and administrative roles.
Frank HavenFor significant service to surf lifesaving, particularly in New South Wales, through a range of roles, and to the community.
Peter HayesFor significant service to the Australian winemaking and grape growing industry, to viticultural research, and to tertiary education.
Professor Karen HealyFor significant service to community welfare in the field of social work, particularly child protection, and to higher education and research.
Alan HewittFor significant service to ecumenism and inter-faith dialogue, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.
Lleyton HewittFor significant service to tennis as a player at the national and international level, and to the community.
Gillian HicksFor significant service to the promotion of peace in the community through public engagement, education and network building initiatives.
Associate Professor Andrew HillFor significant service to education as a visual artist and academic, to multiculturalism, and through innovative art programs for young refugees.
The Reverend Dr John HirtFor significant service to the Uniting Church in Australia, particularly through theological direction, to youth, and to the community.
Geraldine HogarthFor significant service to the Indigenous community of regional Western Australia through the provision of improved ear healthcare for children.
Jennifer HollidayFor significant service to softball as a player and coach at the national and international level, and through senior administrative roles.
Mitchell HookeFor significant service to business, particularly to the mining and minerals sector, to policy development, research and trade opportunities, and to the Indigenous community.
Shane HowardFor significant service to the performing arts as a singer, songwriter and guitarist, to the recording industry, and to Indigenous musicians.
Dr Ralph HultgrenFor significant service to the arts, particularly music education, as an academic, composer and publisher, and to professional organisations.
Kim JacobsFor significant service to business through a range of senior roles, to Australia-Israel relations, to higher education, and to the community.
Ann JamesFor significant service to children's literature as an author and illustrator, and through advocacy roles with literacy and professional bodies.
Professor Hartmut KaebernickFor significant service to the manufacturing sciences through the promotion and advancement of life cycle engineering product design.
Dr Abdul KaziFor significant service to secondary education, to the Islamic and multicultural communities of Victoria, and to interfaith dialogue.
Dr John KeelerFor significant service to tertiary legal education in South Australia as a senior academic and author, and as a mentor of law students.
Peter KellFor significant service to the Anglican Church of Australia, to social welfare programs and delivery, and to the community of the Illawarra.
Michael KennedyFor significant service to wildlife conservation and preservation, as an advocate and supporter, and to environmental policy development.
Gendrie Klein-BretelerFor significant service to the community, particularly to the disadvantaged, through social welfare organisations, and to women and girls.
Kaaren KoomenFor significant service to the information technology and communications sector, to business through executive roles, and to education.
Professor Philip KuchelFor significant service to science in the field of biochemistry, as an academic, author and researcher, and to professional organisations.
Professor Gustav LegrerFor significant service to tertiary mathematics education as an academic and researcher, and to professional and community groups.
David LiddyFor significant service to the banking and finance sectors through a range of executive roles, and to the community of Queensland.
The Honourable Lou LiebermanFor significant service to the Parliaments of Australia and Victoria through a range of portfolio responsibilities, and to the community of Albury/Wodonga.
Professor David MabberleyFor significant service to horticultural science, particularly to plant taxonomy and tropical botany, as an academic, researcher and author.[4]
Emeritus Professor Kevin McConkeyFor significant service to tertiary education administration, to the field of psychology as an academic, and to professional associations.
Tonya McCuskerFor significant service to the community of Western Australia through charitable and philanthropic roles, and to children and young people.
Jennifer McGregorFor significant service to Australia-Asia relations, particularly through educational, cultural, business and health programs and networks.
Barbara Mackay-CruiseFor significant service to the community through major fundraising and coordination roles with a range of medical research organisations.
Dr Kenneth MackeyFor significant service to rural and remote medicine through leadership roles of professional medical organisations, and to general practice.
Ian MackinnonFor significant service to primary industry, particularly to crop research and policy development, and to agricultural advisory committees.
The late Stuart McWilliamFor significant service to the community of Griffith as a member, supporter and benefactor of a range of initiatives, and to winemaking.
John MantFor significant service to urban planning and public administration as an advisor and consultant to local and state governments.
Dr Paul MaraFor significant service to medicine, particularly through the recruitment and retention of medical practitioners in rural and remote areas.
Dr Neville MarchantFor significant service to conservation and the environment in Western Australia, to native plant taxonomy, and to research and education.
Lynette MayneFor significant service to business, particularly to the infrastructure construction and apparel sectors, through advisory roles, and to women.
Sally MaysFor significant service to the performing arts as a leading solo pianist, accompanist and composer, to music education, and as an editor.
Dr Nicholas MiltonFor significant service to the arts, particularly to classical orchestral music performance, as a musician, conductor and artistic director.
Dr John MoodyFor significant service to clinical dentistry, particularly in remote Indigenous communities, and in the establishment of oral cancer treatment programs in India.
The Honourable Norman MooreFor significant service to the Parliament of Western Australia through a range of portfolio responsibilities, to education, and to the community.
Philip MossFor significant service to public administration, particularly in the areas of law enforcement integrity, anti-corruption and human rights.
Judith NeilsonFor significant service to the arts through the museums and galleries sector, and as a benefactor of cultural and educational organisations.
Emeritus Professor John NevileFor significant service to tertiary education, particularly economics, as an academic and author, and to professional organisations.
Genevieve NihillFor significant service to the law, and to the community of Victoria, particularly to dispute resolution, human rights and disability services.
Philippa NikulinskyFor significant service to the visual arts as a botanical painter and illustrator, to professional associations, and as an author.
Brian O'ConnorFor significant service to the petroleum transport industry through emergency response safety training, and to the community of Yass.
Dr William O'ReillyFor significant service to dentistry, particularly through leadership roles with professional associations, to education, and as a practitioner.
Dr Sev Ozdowski OAMFor significant service to the community, particularly to human rights education, social justice and multiculturalism, and as an academic.
Kelwin PellFor significant service to sports administration, particularly in the Bendigo region, and to the development of youth sporting activities.
Paula PenfoldFor significant service to the community through support for people with Muscular Dystrophy, to child health ethical standards, and to medical research.
Colin PetersFor significant service to the automotive manufacturing sector, to professional industry associations through advisory roles, and to lacrosse.
Dr Oswald Petrucco RFDFor significant service to medicine and education in the field of obstetrics, human reproduction, and child health, and to professional groups.
The Honourable Warren PittFor significant service to the Parliament of Queensland through a range of ministerial portfolio responsibilities, and to the community.
Bruce PollackFor significant service to the community in the areas of social welfare and public health.
Robert PontifexFor significant service to the community of South Australia, particularly through support for the arts.
Moya PottsFor significant service to the Catholic Church and to the community as an advocate for women.
Dr Peter PrattenFor significant service to medicine, particularly in the field of radiology as a practitioner, to education, and to professional bodies.
Ian PymanFor significant service to the community, particularly through leadership of education and health organisations, and to the law.
Januario RivasFor significant service to the Philippine community of the Northern Territory.
Lionel Robberds QCFor significant service to the law, to rowing, and to the community.
Dr Lyon RobinsonFor significant service to medicine, particularly as a pioneer in the field of ophthalmic surgery.
Michael RoseFor significant service to the Indigenous community through advocacy roles, and to the law.
Barry RoycroftFor significant service to equestrian sports, as an administrator, coach and competitor.
William SandersFor significant service to Australian rules football, particularly as an administrator.
Dr Richard SawersFor significant service to dentistry as a clinician, educator, and to professional dental associations.
Dr Rosie ScottFor significant service to literature as an author, and to human rights and inter-cultural understanding.
Professor Ego SeemanFor significant service to medicine, as a researcher in the fields of osteoporosis and endocrinology, and as a clinician and academic.
Dr Kerry SmithFor significant service to library and information sectors as an academic and researcher, and to professional organisations.
Dr Brian SpainFor significant service to medicine in the discipline of anaesthesia, as a clinician, to healthcare standards, and to professional medical bodies.
Heather StacyFor significant service to primary industry, particularly as an administrator, and through the development of rural industries.
Dr Bruce StandenFor significant service to primary industry, particularly to agricultural economics, sustainability, and research.
Napau StephenFor significant service to local government in the Torres Shire, and to the community through various advisory, social welfare and health organisations.
Warren StookeFor significant service to industrial relations, to the resources industry, and to the advancement of women.
Kym StuartFor significant service to nursing through a range of voluntary roles throughout the developing world, particularly in Asia and the Pacific.
Diane SullivanFor significant service to community health, particularly through aged care, Indigenous, and rural health organisations.
Neil SummersonFor significant service to the finance, commerce and business sectors, to the arts, and to the community.
Dr Roderic SutherlandFor significant service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the community of Natimuk.
John TannerFor significant service to state and federal politics through the National Party of Australia, and to the community of Benalla.
Joseph TawadrosFor significant service to music as an accomplished oud performer, composer and recording artist.
Mark ThompsonFor significant service to science as a satellite communications engineer through program management and design.
Jennifer TreloarFor significant service to community health through support for primary medical and emergency services in rural and remote areas.
Grahame TurkFor significant service to the seafood and fisheries industry through leadership roles, and to the development and sustainability of the sector.
Mick VeiversFor significant service to sport, particularly rugby league, to the community of the Gold Coast, and to the Parliament of Queensland.
Dr John VorrathFor significant service to medicine as an otolaryngologist, and through the invention and development of specialist surgical instruments.
John VrodosFor significant service to the Greek community of the Northern Territory through a range of executive roles with sporting and cultural organisations.
Associate Professor Bruce WalkerFor significant service to the chiropractic and osteopathic professions through education and the development of professional organisations.
Mike Walsh OAMFor significant service to the entertainment industry, and to the performing arts through support for young actors, theatre restoration and production.
Valda WalshFor significant service to the real estate industry, and to the community through support for a range of charitable organisations.
Mary WaterfordFor significant service to the community through social welfare organisations as an advocate for equity, human rights and social justice.
Associate Professor David WatsonFor significant service to medicine, and to medical education, to professional organisations, and to the community.
Associate Professor Julian WhiteFor significant service to medicine, particularly in the field of toxinology, through clinical and leadership roles, and to professional groups.
Lisa WilkinsonFor significant service to the print and broadcast media as a journalist and presenter, and to a range of youth and women's health groups.
Reg Williams RFDFor significant service to youth through Scouting at the local and national level, to historical organisations, and to the community.
Geoffrey WillisFor significant service to business, and to the community of Tasmania, particularly in the planning, energy and water supply sectors.
John WinningFor significant service to the community through fundraising and support for charitable organisations, and to sailing and horse sports.
The Reverend Canon Graeme Winterton For significant service to the community through disaster recovery and emergency support ministry, and to the Anglican Church of Australia.
Associate Professor Michael WoodwardFor significant service to medicine, particularly aged care, geriatric medical research, and Alzheimer's disease, as an author, and to professional groups.
The Honourable Trish WorthFor significant service to community health through drug and alcohol prevention organisations, and to the Parliament of Australia.
Dr John WrightFor significant service to science and engineering, particularly to renewable energy technology, and to professional organisations.
Ferial ZekimanFor significant service to primary industry, and to business, particularly in the dairy sector through artisan cheesemaking.

Military Division

Branch Recipient Citation
NavyRear Admiral Anthony Carl Dalton, CSM, RANFor exceptional service in the field of helicopter acquisition and sustainment in the Australian Defence Force.
Rear Admiral Gregory John Sammut, CSC, RANFor exceptional performance as the Head Future Submarine Program, the Director General Submarine Capability and the Director Submarine and Specialist Ship.
Commodore Brett Stephen Wolski, RANFor distinguished service as Director General Workforce Planning Branch, Defence People Group, and as Director Workforce Modelling Forecasting and Analysis, Defence People Strategy and Policy Group.
ArmyColonel Ashley Warren GunderFor exceptional service as the Commander Combat Training Centre and Senior Staff Officer Headquarters 1st Division during the period 2009 to 2015.
Air ForceGroup Captain Stephen Victor EdgeleyFor exceptional service in the field of Joint Battlefield Airspace Control for the Australian Defence Force.
Air Commodore Stephen Leslie MeredithFor exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force in capability sustainment.
Group Captain Sandra Patricia RileyFor exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force through her contribution to the development and deployment of the aeromedical evacuation capability.
Air Vice Marshal Gavin Alexander TurnbullFor exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in air combat capability development and support to military operations.
Air Commodore Peter Craig Yates, CSCFor exceptional service in technical maintenance reform and logistics management.

General Division

RecipientCitationNotes
Diana Abdel-RahmanFor service to the community through a range of multicultural organisations.[5][6][7][8]
Barry James AitchisonFor service to the community of the Monaro.
Cemal AkdenizFor service to the Turkish community in Victoria.
Susan Bartlett AlexanderFor service to the community, particularly to children's welfare.
Douglas Bevan AmbroseFor service to primary education in Queensland.
Elsia May ArcherFor service to local government, and to the community of the West Kimberley.
Helen (Betty) ArgentFor service to the Indigenous community of South Australia.
Eric Garnet ArthurFor service to the community of Mount Gambier.
Raymond Richard AshfordFor service to the tourism industry in South-East Queensland.
Lawrence Joseph AtleyFor service to the community, particularly through Rotary.
Jan Maree BallFor service to the community through support to serving defence members.
Vincent Martin BallFor service to the performing arts.
Jennifer Patricia BanksFor service to sport, and to people with a disability.
John Charles Barlow RFDFor service to the community of Lithgow.
Barbara May BarryFor service to children through charitable organisations.
Maxwell Robert BartonFor service to seniors, and to the community.
Lady (Joyce Elizabeth) BeatieFor service to lawn bowls, and to people with disabilities.
Denise BeggFor service to youth through the Scouting movement.
Andrew Pierce BellFor service to the community of the Gold Coast.
Bruce Herbert BellFor service to the community of Botany Bay, and to marine rescue.
Mary BellFor service to athletics.
Edward Alfred (Eddie Storm) BellamyFor service to the performing arts.
Frank Morris BenjaminFor service to the merino sheep industry in Queensland.
Eddy Hyacinthus BergsmaFor service to surf lifesaving.
John Albert BerryFor service to the community, and to fire prevention.
Dr Graeme Leslie BertuchFor service to medicine, and to the community.
Basil BestFor service to the community, and to veterans.
Colin Russell BevanFor service to crime prevention education, and to the community.
Peter Terence BlackmoreFor service to local government, and to the community of Maitland.
Margaret BlakersFor service to conservation and the environment.
Leonard Benjamin BogatinFor service to athletics.
Patricia Alice BoggsFor service to the arts through administrative roles.
Dr Stanley Philip Bolton †For service to the chiropractic profession, and to the community.
Mignon Elizabeth BonwickFor service to homeless youth in Sydney.
Darrel John BourkeFor service to children with a disability.
Thomas John BraesFor service to the community, and to the law.
Arthur David BrawnFor service to the community, particularly through Rotary.
Kathleen Ellen BrightFor service to women, and to nursing.
Mark Andrew BrimbleFor service to the community through the promotion of safety for cruise line passengers.
Beverley BrockFor service to the community through charitable organisations.
Alan Dean BrookFor service to youth, and to the community.
Barbara Lyn BrookFor service to youth, and to the community.
Anthony Ashley BrookerFor service to secondary education, and to the community.
John Ruthven BuchananFor service to jazz music, and to the broadcast media.
John Houston BuzagloFor service to sailing as a yachtsman and instructor.
Yvonne CaddyFor service to local government in South Australia, and to the community.
Graham William CaldersmithFor service to musical instrument making.
Allan James Cameron BEMFor service to surf lifesaving.
Dr Jane Mayo CarolanFor service to the community as an historian, archivist and author.
Nola Mary CecinsFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of pulmonary rehabilitation.
Maxine May ChalinorFor service to the community through eisteddfods.
Pastor Raymond Arthur ChapmanFor service to the Anglican Church of Australia, and to veterans welfare.
Errol John ChinnerFor service to the community of Port Adelaide.
Shu-Nam Samuel ChuFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Janet CliffordFor service to women, and to the community.
Patricia Mary CoffeyFor service to the communities of Shepparton and Seymour.
Professor John Rowland ColeFor service to the environment, to higher education, and to the community.
Rodney William Collins APMFor service to children through charitable organisations.
Robert CookFor service to heritage preservation, and to the community of Newcastle.
Robyn Margaret Cotterell-JonesFor service to the community through support for victims of crime.
Joan Aylwin CoultonFor service to the community of Lake Macquarie.
John Richard CoventryFor service to local government, and to the community.
John CrookFor service to veterans and their families.
John Edward CunninghamFor service to medicine, and to the promotion of immunisation.
Laurence Keith CunninghamFor service to Australia-Thailand relations.
Graeme James CurnowFor service to the community through the Men's Shed movement.
Christine Gay CurryFor service to conservation and the environment.
Helen Margaret Curtis†For service to wetland conservation and urban landcare.
Judith May CutlerFor service to the community through voluntary roles.
Lynne DaltonFor service to volunteering in New South Wales.
Teresa D'AmelioFor service to the community, particularly to women with breast cancer.
Robert Miles DareFor service to the community of Eildon, and to youth.
Geoffrey Victor DayFor service to the community through a range of charitable organisations.
Dr Leah Adele DayFor service to community history.
Steven Victor De KruijffFor service to the mining industry, and to the community.
Professor James William DenhamFor service to medicine, and to medical research.
Chantal Marie-Claudine DenisFor service to the community through the Wayside Chapel.
Margaret Helena DesmythFor service to the community of Brighton.
John Oswald DinhamFor service to the community of Port Lincoln.
John William DiproseFor service to the community, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.
Daryl John DobsonFor service to the community of Pambula.
Dean Charles DollingFor service to local government, and to the community of Port Broughton.
Barbara Jean DorwardFor service to the community, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.
Noel Edmund DowseFor service to youth, and to the community.
Nola Margaret DudleyFor service to the community of Euroa.
James Marshall DugganFor service to the community of Bairnsdale.
Francis Bernard DullardFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Winifred Mary DunnachieFor service to the community, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.
David George DwyerFor service to the welfare of naval veterans and their families.
Charles William Eason†For service to the Clubs industry, and to lawn bowls.
Stephen Charles EatonFor service to veterans and their families.
Billie Albert EbertFor service to the community of Loxton.
Kenneth Ronald EdwardsFor service to the community of Wynnum Manly.
Stathis E EfstathisFor service to the Greek community of Queensland.
Stephen Noel ElderFor service to the Catholic Church in Australia, and to the community of Victoria.
Russell Henry ElliottFor service to tertiary education as an administrator.
Milton (Snow) FaircloughFor service to veterans, and to the community.
Edith Marjorie FairlieFor service to aged care.
Dr Jennifer Lorraine FarndenFor service to people with an acquired brain injury, and their families.
John Wayne FarragherFor service to rugby league, and to the community of Penrith.
Thomas Walter FawcettFor service to the livestock transport industry.
Allan Daniel FazldeenFor service to early childhood care and other community organisations.
Dr Howard James Fearn-WannanFor service to social welfare organisations, and to the Baptist Union of Victoria.
Edward Howard FentonFor service to veterans and their families.
Lynne Mary FoleyFor service to technical and further education in Queensland.
Megan Finlay FookesFor service to people living with rare diseases.
Keith Duncan FordFor service to music through brass bands.
Roy Mervyn FoxFor service to the community of Alexandra.
Andrew Johns FraserFor service to the footwear retailing industry, and to the community.
Beverley Joan FraserFor service to the community through Lions International.
Norman Harold FurnessFor service to veterans and their families.
Dianne GaddinFor service to mental health through a range of support organisations.
Associate Professor Donald Stuart GardenFor service to community history and heritage preservation organisations.
Edward Joseph GardinerFor service to the community of Gisborne.
Michael Peter GardinerFor service to the community of Gisborne.
Colin GellingFor service to the community of Berrima.
Andrew James GibsonFor service to surf lifesaving.
Kevin Thomas GilesFor service to the community of New South Wales.
Ross Lincoln GilmourFor service to the community through chaplaincy roles.
Dr Stephen GiugniFor service to the communications industry through research, and to volleyball.
Richard John GloverFor service to charitable organisations, and to the community.
Donald Arthur GoldsworthyFor service to architecture and urban design.
Ian Albert GoodeFor service to surf lifesaving.
Neville Wayne GoodwinFor service to local government, and to the community of the Bass Coast.
Sister Jane Frances GoreyFor service to health care support organisations.
Alistair Robert GowFor service to the funeral industry, and to the community of Ashgrove-The Gap.
Dr Peter Bert GreenbergFor service to medicine, and to population health.
Mark John GreenhillFor service to local government, and to the community of the Blue Mountains.
Geoffrey Ivan GrenfellFor service to the community of the Central Coast, and to youth.
Margaret Lillian GriffithsFor service to music education.
Carmina (Carmel) GuerraFor service to multicultural youth in Victoria.
Lt Col Ian MacKenzie Guild MBE (Retired)For service to veterans and their families.
Gregory Norman HammondFor service to the community through a range of volunteer roles.
Graeme William HangerFor service to the community of Bathurst.
Dr Anthony Peter HarringtonFor service to medicine, and to the community of the Sunshine Coast.
William George HarrisonFor service to the community of Bathurst, and to education.
Maureen Patricia HartungFor service to education, and to the community of the Australian Capital Territory.
James Albert HaynesFor service to the performing arts as an entertainer, author, broadcaster and historian.
Ronald HedgerFor service to the community of Alexandra.
Margaret Theresa Heiliger†For service to the community of Tamworth.
Brother Francis Thomas HennessyFor service to education, and to people who are deaf, or hard of hearing.
Keith Fredrick HenningFor service to the community of Parramatta, and through charitable contributions.
Susie Elisabeth HerzbergFor service to conservation and the environment.
Kevin John HillierFor service to music through military and brass bands.
Geoffrey Nelson HindmarshFor service to the community of Newcastle.
Brian Kenneth HoareFor service to the community, and to the manufacturing sector.
Sylvia HochuliFor service to the Swiss community of Victoria.
Christopher John HoldenFor service to community of Penrith.
Herbert John HoldsFor service to rural pharmacy, and to the community of South Australia.
Paul Cameron HolleyFor service to choral music, particularly in Queensland.
Beryl Joan HolmesFor service to women, and to the community.
Dr Ronald Frederick HoltFor service to tertiary education, particularly in foreign languages.
Steven James HoodFor service to rugby league.
Alma IngFor service to the community of Bundaberg.
Wendy IrelandFor service to public administration in Western Australia, and to the community.
Marilyn Diana IversonFor service to children with cancer, and to their families.
Peter Charles IversonFor service to children with cancer, and to their families.
Craig Harry JamesFor service to rowing, and to sport in Western Australia.
Mary Elizabeth JamisonFor service to music, and to the community of Coffs Harbour.
Joy Elaine JarmanFor service to people with a disability in Victoria.
Murray Walter JarvisFor service to the community of the Bega Valley.
Maxwell Lloyd JelbartFor service to the dairy industry, and to the community.
Dr Susan Carol JenkinsFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of pulmonary rehabilitation.
Christine Willis JensenFor service to the Anglican Church community in Sydney.
Andrew Fredrick JohnsonFor service to the community of Tathra.
Fred JohnsonFor service to athletics in Queensland.
Samuel Joseph JohnsonFor service to cancer research support organisations, and to the performing arts.
Sandra Ruth JohnsonFor service to the mining industry in the Northern Territory.
Kenneth Charles JolleyFor service to the community of the far north coast of New South Wales.
Donald JonesFor service to veterans and their families.
Peter Adderley KearneyFor service to local government, to education, and to the community of West Tamar.
Michael KeatsFor service to bushwalking, and as an author.
Brother Sean Michael KeefeFor service to the community of Manningham, and to the people of Timor Leste.
Noel KendallFor service to the finance and credit union sectors, and to the community.
Darryn Michael KeneallyFor service to youth in South Australia.
Gerald William KeunemanFor service to music, and to the community.
Judith KilbyFor service to equestrian sports as a coach and administrator.
John Maxwell KilleyFor service to the community of Chester Hill.
Heather Jean KingFor service to veterans and their families, and to the community.
Ivan John KingFor service to the performing arts as an historian and archivist.
Dr Sajeev KoshyFor service to dentistry in Victoria.
Gerald Nicholas KostosFor service to the community through a range of sporting organisations.
June Florence LawrenceFor service to veterans and their families.
Reginald Edward LawrenceFor service to veterans and their families.
Marie Emma Lenon†For service to floral art.
Dorothea Adelheit LesnickiFor service to the Polish community of South Australia.
Phyllis Gwenellian LloydFor service to the community of Napoleons.
Trevor LloydFor service to the community of the Blue Mountains.
John Richard LoughFor service to children through cancer support organisations.
Jennifer Anne LoughmanFor service to people with Cystic Fibrosis, and their families.
June Pauline LowryFor service to the community of Wakool.
Hung LyFor service to the Chinese community of Western Sydney.
Geoffrey Raymond LyonsFor service to local government, to the community of West Tamar, and to surf lifesaving.
Patricia Joy McCabeFor service to veterans and their families.
John MaccaroneFor service to engineering.
Daryl Hedley McClure†For service to the community of Bendigo.
Dr Maureen Ann McCluskeyFor service to medicine and to aged care.
Brian Peter McConnellFor service to the community through drug and alcohol support services.
Brian William McCormackFor service to local government, and to the community of the Upper Lachlan Shire.
Colleen Mary McCormackFor service to the community of Tasmania.
Kevin Charles McDonaldFor service to motorsport.
Robert John McDonaldFor service to local government, and to the beef cattle industry.
Raymond John McDonoughFor service to veterans and their families, and to the community.
Graeme Lachlan McEwinFor service to the community of Rowville.
Dr Brian Campbell McFarlaneFor service to the arts as a teacher, film critic, reviewer and author.
Annette McGeachyFor service to conservation and the environment, particularly to botanic gardens.
Elizabeth Barbara McGilvrayFor service to the community, particularly as an interpreter and translator.
Malcolm Austin MacgregorFor service to lawn bowls, and to the community.
Alex Robert McKenzieFor service to lifesaving as an administrator.
Sharyn Therese MackenzieFor service to the community through refugee support organisations.
Catherine McMahonFor service to community health, particularly through traumatic stress services for journalists.
Thomas Ignatious McMullenFor service to cancer patients and their families.
Raibeart Wallace MacneishFor service to the visual arts, and to the community of Warrandyte.
George Albert McPhersonFor service to disabled winter sports, and to the community of Myrtleford.
Valerie Margaret McPhersonFor service to the community of Myrtleford.
Dr Creston Ivan MagasdiFor service to local government, and to the community.
Howard Russell MaherFor service to the veteran community of Tweed Heads.
Peter Frederick MaherFor service to the community of Longford through a range of sporting and service organisations.
Ian Boyd MaitlandFor service to cultural heritage and civil engineering
Zanne Jappe MallettFor service to the Scandinavian community, and to multicultural media.
Dr Warren Frederick MarksFor service to education.
Narelle Gai MartinFor service to nursing, particularly palliative care for children.
Robert David MattinglyFor service to the advertising industry, and to the community.
Charles Leslie May AFSMFor service to the community of Nundle.
Gregory Mark MilesFor service to horse racing as a radio and television caller and presenter.
Malcolm James MilneFor service to snow skiing.
Sumalee Anne MilneFor service to the international community through initiatives in South East Asia.
Paul Louis MitchellFor service to civil engineering.
Anthony Craig MonleyFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Steven James MoonFor service to marine environment preservation.
Michael John MorlandFor service to local government, and to the community.
Henry Frederick MorrisFor service to rugby league.
Philip Bruce MosgroveFor service to the community of Newcastle.
Michael Phillip MullinsFor service to the performing arts.
Adrian Rodney NewsteadFor service to the museum and galleries sector, particularly through the promotion of Indigenous arts.
Thanh Van NguyenFor service to the Vietnamese community of New South Wales.
Brian Cameron NivenFor service to the pipe band movement, and to the community.
Murray Davidson NixonFor service to the Parliament, to the agricultural sector, and to the community, of Western Australia.
Peter Bruce NobleFor service to live and recorded music, to tourism, and to the community.
Spiro John Notaras†For service to the community of Grafton.
Raymond Charles NyeFor service to the community of Barooga.
Terence Edward Oakes-AshFor service to the community, and to commerce.
Brendan Patrick O'ConnellFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Desmond John O'Meara ESMFor service to veterans and their families, and to the community of Yarrawonga-Mulwala.
Chong Ken OngFor service to local government, and to the Chinese community of Victoria.
Eugene Oliver O'RourkeFor service to the community, particularly through multicultural media.
Robert Gilmour OrrFor service to the community of the Shire of Hepburn.
Anne Patricia OughtibridgeFor service to the community of Victoria through Probus.
Dr John Houston ParadiceFor service to the community, particularly as a general practitioner.
Paul Dudley ParkinsonFor service to youth through Scouting.
Stephen John PascoeFor service to cricket.
Ross Peter PatchingFor service to the community through social welfare initiatives, and to the sport of pistol shooting.
Dr Thakorbhai Babubhai PatelFor service to the community through a range of volunteer roles.
Janet PatersonFor service to the community through social welfare advocacy and support.
Joan Laurel PattersonFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
David Lister PrattFor service to the community of Ballarat.
Paul James PrendergastFor service to youth.
Margaret Frances PullenFor service to the community of Wangaratta.
Robert William PurtleFor service to the community of Yarrawonga-Mulwala.
Professor Kathryn Margaret RefshaugeFor service to physiotherapy, and to medical education.
David John ReidFor service to orchestral and choral music in South Australia.
Mervyn ReidFor service to veterans and their families.
Michael Charles ReidFor service to the visual arts.
William Keith RendellFor service to the community, particularly through Rotary.
Margaret Anne RichardsFor service to the visual arts, and to the community of Benalla.
Joycelyn Beatrice RieckFor service to aged persons, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.
Russell George RitterFor service to equestrian sports.
David Vernon RobertsFor service to children through support organisations.
Phyllis Ann Robilotta-GleniserFor service to aged care, and to the community.
Clifford Farrington RobinsonFor service to aviation history, and to the community.
Brian Stewart RoeFor service to sport, particularly athletics.
Patrick Rogan †For service to the community of New South Wales.
Harvey Maxwell Rose †For service to local government, and to the community.
Ronald James RoystonFor service to football, particularly in Sydney's inner west.
Victor Ivan RudewychFor service to the Ukrainian community of Victoria.
James Kenneth RussellFor service to engineering, and to the community.
Colin John RyanFor service to the community of Gulargambone.
Dean Raymond RyanFor service to veterans and their families.
Dorothy Alice RyanFor service to children through charitable organisations.
George Travers Sadleir RFDFor service to the law, and to the judiciary in Western Australia.
Robert SampsonFor service to railway heritage preservation.
Gregory Winston SamsonFor service to youth through Scouting, and to the community.
John Chester SandlandFor service to local government, and to the community of Peterborough.
Allan John SauerFor service to the Anglican Church of Australia.
Monica Lorraine SavilleFor service to the community, particularly through Rotary.
Graeme Neil ScannellFor service to cricket in Victoria.
Reverend Father Carmelo John SciberrasFor service to the Catholic Church in Australia, and to the Maltese community of New South Wales.
John James Sealey AFSMFor service to the community, particularly through a range of veterans welfare groups.
Eugene SeetoFor service to the Chinese community of Sydney.
Dr Jeffrey ShapiroFor service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to the community.
Adjunct Associate Professor Rashmi SharmaFor service to medicine, and to professional organisations.
Janet Lorraine SharpFor service to people with a disability.
John Seymour ShawFor service to local government, and to the community.
John Alfred Shute †For service to the blind and those with low vision.
Geoffrey SimpsonFor service to the community, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.
Dr Ronald Gordon SinclairFor service to environmental biosecurity management, and to people with Alzheimer's.
Pastor Linda Elizabeth SivyerFor service to local government, and to the community of Aurukun.
Dianne Estelle SkainesFor service to the community of the Central Coast of New South Wales.
Dr George Bertram SkeeneFor service to the Indigenous community of North Queensland.
Robert Carl SleighFor service to the community of South Australia.
Tamara Anne Sloper HardingFor service to the communities of Timor Leste and Pittwater.
Ellen Alice SmiddyFor service to children and the community through social welfare organisations.
Garry Kenneth SmithFor service to the marine community as a rescue volunteer.
Kevin Gordon SmithFor service to netball.
Marie Evelyn SmithFor service to equestrian sports, and to the community.
Peter William SolomonFor service to local government, and to the community of Port Augusta.
Jean Elsie SorleyFor service to local government, and to the community of the Western Downs.
Ailsa Margaret StacyFor service to the community through music.
Norman Keith Standing EDFor service to the community, particularly as a cancer support fundraiser.
Dr Rodney Milton StarrFor service to veterinary science, to professional organisations, and to the community.
Pauline StewartFor service to the communities of Colac and Geelong.
Carolyn StubbsFor service to the community through fundraising roles.
Stanley Peter SutasFor service to the Lithuanian community of Geelong.
Richard TannFor service to the community through support for charitable organisations.
Wallace John TaylorFor service to the information technology sector, and to rural development.
Allan Wayne ThompsonFor service to the communities of the Hunter and the Central Coast.
Robin Dorothy ThompsonFor service to music, and to the community of Orange.
Roger Lewis ThompsonFor service to the community of Hamilton, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.
Janet Charlotte ThomsonFor service to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne through a range of roles.
Norma Lillian ThorburnFor service to the community of St Marys.
Marjorie Olive ThorntonFor service to the community of Port Elliot.
Dr Michael Leo TierneyFor service to rugby league, and to dairy and beef cattle production.
Leslie Robert TodFor service to the preservation and conservation of heritage theatres.
Alan Ronald ToughFor service to sailing, and to the community.
Arthur Chrisus TowFor service to the community through volunteering roles.
Warren John TozerFor service to the community of Grafton.
June Helen TreadwellFor service to education, to Vision Australia, and to the Anglican Church of Australia.
Robert John TremainFor service to local government, and to the community of Warialda.
James William TrevaskisFor service to the community of Geraldton.
Joan Helen TreweekeFor service to rural and remote communities in New South Wales.
David Ernest TristFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Dr Keith Ernest TroncFor service to the legal profession, and to education.
Dr John Brodribb TuckerFor service to medicine, particularly anaesthetics, to the blueberry industry, and to the community.
Leo Edward TuttFor service to business, and to the community through contributions to charitable organisations.
Albert Anthony VellaFor service to multicultural education.
Kristina Maree VeskFor service to animal welfare organisations.
Major Jacqueline VincentFor service to youth through the Australian Army Cadets.
Andrew Mitchell VlahovFor service to basketball as an athlete and administrator.
Bernard Kennedy WalkerFor service to shearing, and to the community of Euroa.
Voila Joy WalkerFor service to education, and to the community.
Peter WaltonFor service to youth through Scouting, to student exchange programs, and to education.
Norman Robert WarburtonFor service to veterans, and to the community.
Peter John WardFor service to cross country skiing.
Sister Teresa Anne WardFor service to Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, particularly as a linguist and educator.
Donald James WatersFor service to the community through charitable organisations, and to the visual arts.
Rodney Athol WatsonFor service to netball through administrative roles.
Dr Shirley Marie Watt †For service to tertiary education, and to the community.
Dr Richard Colin WaughFor service to radiology as a practitioner and educator.
Dr Edward William WeaverFor service to medicine, and to medical education.
Joy WelchFor service to the Anglican Church of Australia, and to the community.
Jillian Ruth WellsFor service to medical research and community organisations.
Neville Brice WellsFor service to conservation and the environment, particularly ornithology.
Gib WettenhallFor service to conservation and the environment.
Patricia Kathleen WettonFor service to people with a disability, and to the community.
Michael Geoffrey WhealFor service to the community, particularly as an educator.
Vernon WheatleyFor service to the automotive industry.
Dr Michael Duckett White QCFor service to maritime law, and to naval history.
Robert John WhiteheadFor service to the community, particularly in Ballarat.
Carole Christine WhitelockFor service to charitable organisations.
Dr Paul Raymond WhitingFor service to the community through choral music.
Barry Charles WildeFor service to the Parliament of New South Wales, and to the community of Parramatta.
Raymond John WilesFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Geoffrey Howard WilliamsFor service to Australian rules football, and to the community of Geelong.
Judith Margaret WilliamsFor service to local government, and to the community of Yass.
Elizabeth Leigh WilsonFor service to the community, particularly through Toastmasters International.
Raymond John WinterFor service to veterans and their families, and to the community.
Douglas WintinFor service to rugby league.
Paul Joseph WiseFor service to mapping, and to history.
Arthur James WithersFor service to the community of Flinders Island.
Garnet Alfred WoodFor service to community health.
Robert James WoodFor service to veterans and their families.
Joy WoodhouseFor service to the community through volunteering organisations.
Laurel Kathleen WrayFor service to conservation and the environment through a range of volunteer roles.
Maureen Annette WrightFor service to cartography, and to the community.
Donald Keith YoungFor service to veterans and their families.

Military Division

BranchRecipientCitation
Navy Warrant Officer Rachelle Lee Burnett[9]For meritorious performance of duty as the Naval Police Coxswain in ARDENT FOUR and HMAS Toowoomba during the period 2009 to 2014.
Warrant Officer Stuart Ronald O'BrienFor meritorious service as a Maritime Logistics Personnel Sailor in the field of personnel services and as the founder of the Defence Gay and Lesbian Information Service.
Chief Petty Officer Jay Barrett StevensonFor meritorious service as a Senior Sailor in the field of Personnel Management and Support.
Warrant Officer Nigel Mark Williams, CSMFor meritorious service as a Chief Petty Officer Bosun in the Royal Australian Navy.
Army Warrant Officer Class One Craig Douglas EganFor meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of Headquarters 4th Brigade, Corps of Royal Australian Engineers, Combined Arms Training Centre and the 1st Division/Deployable Joint Force Headquarters during the period January 2010 to June 2015.
Warrant Officer Class One Anthony Maxwell HortileFor meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 16th Air Land Regiment and the School of Artillery.
Warrant Officer Class One Michael Desmond Landy For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 31st/42nd Battalion, the Royal Queensland Regiment and the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
Warrant Officer Class One Peter Edwin RussellFor meritorious service as the Senior Cargo Specialist of Maritime Wing, Army School of Transport and Headquarters 17th Combat Service Support Brigade, and Operations Warrant Officer of 10th Force Support Battalion.
Warrant Officer Class One Peter Zajac, CSCFor meritorious performance of duties as Regimental Sergeant Major of the Defence Command Support Training Centre and Ceremonial - Army
Air Force Warrant Officer Cameron John LawrenceFor meritorious performance of duty as an Aircraft Technician in the Royal Australian Air Force.

Meritorious Service

Public Service Medal (PSM)

RecipientCitation
Dr Simon Andrew BarterFor outstanding public service to aircraft accident investigation and safety, in particular the area of metal fatigue in military aircraft, and the development of differentially corrected GPS based debris mapping.

Australian Police Medal (APM)

Australian Police Medal ribbon
BranchRecipient
Australian Federal Police Commander Brian Samuel McDonald
Commander Paul Sheldon Osborne

Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)

Australian Fire Service Medal ribbon
BranchRecipient
FederalDavid Charles Brooks

Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)

Ambulance Service Medal ribbon
BranchRecipient
New South Wales Ambulance ServicesBrian Joseph Parsell

Emergency Services Medal (ESM)

Emergency Services Medal ribbon
BranchRecipient
New South Wales Emergency Services Peter Cinque, OAM
Graham Kingston Kinder
Mark Anthony Powderly
Victorian Emergency ServicesKevin Charles Poile
Queensland Emergency Services Andrew Gordon Bickerton
George Allen Hill
Western Australian Emergency Services Geoff Bernard Brierley
Robert William Crawford
Kenneth McLeod
South Australian Emergency ServicesJames Trevlyn Smith
Tasmanian Emergency Services John Leonard Campbell
Peter John Geard, OAM
Kelvin Douglas Jones
Northern Territory Emergency ServicesSharon Louise Kearney

Distinguished Service

Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC and 2 Bars)

BranchRecipientCitation
ArmyLieutenant Colonel I, For distinguished leadership in warlike operations as part of a Special Operations Force on Operation OKRA from September 2014 to February 2015.

Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC and Bar)

Distinguished Service Cross & Bar ribbon
BranchRecipientCitation
ArmyBrigadier D, DSCFor distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations on Operation SLIPPER

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Distinguished Service Cross ribbon
BranchRecipientCitation
ArmyMajor General Craig William Orme, AM, CSCFor distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations as Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operations SLIPPER and OKRA from September 2013 to December 2014.
Air ForceAir Commodore Steven Peter Roberton, AMFor distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations as the inaugural Commander Air Task Group 630 on Operation OKRA from September 2014 until January 2015.

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Distinguished Service Medal ribbon
BranchRecipientCitation
Army Lieutenant Colonel Sean Edward BenpoathFor distinguished leadership in warlike operations whilst deployed on Operations SLIPPER and HIGHROAD as the inaugural Commanding Officer Mentor to the 2nd Training Kandak, Afghan National Army Officer Academy from 14 January 2014 to 8 February 2015.
Captain KFor distinguished leadership in warlike operations as the Nursing Officer and Health Planner on Operation OKRA.
Air Force Squadron Leader MFor distinguished leadership in warlike operations in tactical planning and operational risk management on Operation OKRA.

Commendation for Distinguished Service

Commendation for Distinguished Service ribbon
BranchRecipientCitation
Navy Captain Craig Anthony Powell, RANFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Director of Operations, Combined Maritime Forces, Maritime Operations Advisor, Joint Task Force 633 on Operation SLIPPER from 3 December 2013 to 30 June 2014.
Army Brigadier Andrew William FreemanFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Combined Joint Staff Officer Logistics within North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan from 11 January 2014 to 10 December 2014.
Major Danielle Nicole HugginsFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations while deployed on Operation SLIPPER as the Female TOLAY platoon commander to the United Kingdom-led mentoring mission to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy at Qargha, Kabul, Afghanistan from February to September 2014.
Captain Katrina Anne KellyFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Nursing Officer to the United Kingdom-led mentoring mission to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy at Qargha, Kabul Afghanistan on Operations SLIPPER and HIGHROAD from July 2014 to January 2015.
Colonel MFor distinguished performance of duties on Operation SLIPPER.
Major RFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations while deployed as the Executive Officer and Officer Commanding on Operation OKRA.
Corporal SFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations while deployed as a Team Commander on Operation OKRA.
Brigadier David Peter ShieldsFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations while deployed on Operation SLIPPER from 14 November 2013 to 15 November 2014.
Major TFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations while deployed as an Officer Commanding, Commando Company Group with the Special Operations Task Group Force on Rotation I on Operation OKRA.
Air Force Flight Lieutenant CFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations while deployed as a Combat Controller on Operation OKRA.
Air Commodore Noel Gregory Derwort, CSCFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 on Operation SLIPPER.
Air Commodore Hayden Kelsey MarshallFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Deputy Commander Support Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 on Operation SLIPPER from October 2013 to November 2014.
Group Captain RFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations during Operation OKRA.

Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)

Conspicuous Service Cross ribbon
BranchRecipientCitation
Navy Lieutenant Commander John David De Bomford, RANFor outstanding devotion to duty as the Marine Engineering Officer in HMAS Stuart from December 2013 to March 2015.
Chief Petty Officer SFor outstanding achievement in the Australian Defence Force Counter Improvised Device Task Force.
Commander David Murray Walter, RAN[10]For outstanding achievement as the Commander Engineer in HMAS Canberra.
Captain Bradley Ian White, RANFor outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as the Director of the Navy People Career Management Agency.
Army Major BFor outstanding achievement in the performance of duty during Operation Bring Them Home in August 2014.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Geoffery BrennanFor outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of the 9th Battalion, the Royal Queensland Regiment and inaugural Commanding Officer of the 11th/13th Brigade Reinforcing Battle Group.
Lieutenant Colonel David Mark EdwardsFor outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of the School of Artillery.
Lieutenant Colonel Gavin Michael KeatingFor outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as the Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel John George PapalitsasFor outstanding achievement as Staff Officer Grade 1 Capability Development Training within Headquarters Forces Command.
Lieutenant Colonel Jasmin Clarissa ShorttFor outstanding achievement as the Staff Officer Grade 1 - Transitions, Directorate of Soldier Career Management - Army, Army Headquarters.
Major Mitchell John WatsonFor outstanding achievement as the Officer Commanding D Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel Martin Christopher WhiteFor outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer 7th Signal Regiment.
Air Force Group Captain Robert Timothy ChipmanFor outstanding achievement as the Commander of Task Unit 630.1 during Operation OKRA.
Warrant Officer Brian Edward HoldcroftFor outstanding devotion to duty as the Senior Training Manager of Air Surveillance Training at the Surveillance and Control Training Unit.
Squadron Leader JFor outstanding achievement in establishing the Combat Control Capability for the Royal Australian Air Force.
Sergeant Daniel Scott MackieFor outstanding achievement as an Avionics Technician in Number 37 Squadron.
Squadron Leader Brendan Leslie PearceFor outstanding devotion to duty as Staff Officer Grade 2 Capability Development, Headquarters Air Mobility Group.
Wing Commander Natasia Anne PulfordFor outstanding achievement as the Joint Program Office Integrated Logistics Systems Coordinator, Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Systems Program Office.
Warrant Officer Colin Thomas ThacklerFor outstanding achievement as the Warrant Officer Engineer of the Air Component Coordination Element of Joint Task Force 639 for Operation RESOLUTE.
Group Captain Paul Anthony WadeFor outstanding achievement as the Director Cyber Coordination Office and Head of the Information Operations Tiger Team.

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NavyWarrant Officer Debbie Ann Butterworth OAM, CSMFor meritorious devotion to duty as Ship's Warrant Officer in HMAS Success.

Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)

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Navy Leading Seaman Mitchell John Austin[11]For meritorious achievement in the performance of duty as Leading Seaman Propulsion Systems Marine Technician in HMAS Arunta from March 2014 to March 2015.
Warrant Officer Gordon Keith DavisFor meritorious devotion to duty as Command Senior Sailor of NUSQN 725 and Senior Maintenance Unit Coordinator during 2013 and 2014.
Commander Narelle Melanie Devine, RANFor meritorious achievement as the Deputy Director-Cyber (Maritime) in Joint Capability Coordination Division.
Petty Officer David Robert HowardFor meritorious devotion to duty as the Communications Systems and Navigation Aids Supervisor in HMAS Sirius.
Lieutenant Commander Petrus Martinus Jonker, RANFor meritorious achievement as the Staff Officer Grade Two Logistics Operations within Headquarters Joint Task Force 639 on Operation RESOLUTE.
Army Lieutenant Colonel Dean Jamie AshtonFor meritorious achievement as Deputy Director Curriculum, Australian Command and Staff College.
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew BakerFor meritorious devotion to duty as Senior Instructor of the All Corps Majors Course and Advanced Operations Course, Officer Training Wing, Land Warfare Centre.
Sergeant Mark Angelo BivianoFor meritorious achievement in the performance of duty as a Rifle Platoon Sergeant in the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
Warrant Officer Class One David Gregory BromwichFor meritorious achievement as Regimental Sergeant Major of the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
Chaplain Stephen Robert BrooksFor meritorious achievement as the Brigade Coordination Chaplain, 3rd Brigade.
Sergeant Colin Roger BurrowsFor meritorious achievement as a movements specialist with the 2nd Commando Regiment and 1st Joint Movement Group.
Warrant Officer Class Two Daniel Colin DonaldFor meritorious achievement as the Supervisor Separations within the Directorate of Soldier Career Management - Army, Army Headquarters.
Corporal Dean Matthew GeorgeFor meritorious achievement in the performance of duty as a Sniper Team Leader in the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
Warrant Officer Class One Brad GrahamFor meritorious devotion to duty as the Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel Carrissa Cherie IbbottFor meritorious achievements as the Deputy Director of Workforce Modelling Forecasting and Analysis - Army.
Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph Phillip LaycockFor meritorious achievement in the performance of duty as the Squadron Aviation Aircrewman Instructor in the 171st Aviation Squadron, 6th Aviation Regiment.
Major PFor meritorious achievement as the Officer Commanding Joint Task Force 644 in August 2014.
Major RFor meritorious achievement as a signals intelligence officer.
Sergeant SFor meritorious achievement in the performance of duty while posted as a Company Operations Sergeant to the 2nd Commando Regiment during 2014.
Air Force Warrant Officer Gregory John CliveFor meritorious achievement as the Squadron Warrant Officer of Combat Survival Training School.
Flying Officer Justin Troy CrosbyFor meritorious achievement as the Technical Training Manager at Number 35 Squadron.
Sergeant Billie-Jean HewsonFor meritorious devotion to duty as the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Orderly Room at Number 285 Squadron.
Flight Sergeant Gavin Todd JonesFor meritorious achievement in the improvement of aviation safety critical maintenance at Number 92 Wing.
Squadron Leader PFor meritorious achievement on Operation OKRA.
Squadron Leader Claire Lorraine PearsonFor meritorious achievement as Staff Officer Grade Two Requirements and Collection Management at Headquarters Joint Operations Command.
Flight Lieutenant RFor meritorious achievement during Operation OKRA
Squadron Leader Stephen Peter WellingsFor meritorious devotion to duty as the Commanding Officer Combat Support Unit Rotation 12 while deployed on Operation ACCORDION from 3 October 2014 to 15 April 2015.

References

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  2. "Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia" (PDF). Australia Day 2016 Honours Lists. Office of the Governor-General of Australia. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  3. "Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia (A-L)" (PDF). Australia Day 2016 Honours Lists. Office of the Governor-General of Australia. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  4. "Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia (M-Z)" (PDF). Australia Day 2016 Honours Lists. Office of the Governor-General of Australia. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  5. "Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia (A-E)" (PDF). Australia Day 2016 Honours Lists. Office of the Governor-General of Australia. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  6. "Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia (F-L)" (PDF). Australia Day 2016 Honours Lists. Office of the Governor-General of Australia. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  7. "Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia (M-R)" (PDF). Australia Day 2016 Honours Lists. Office of the Governor-General of Australia. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  8. "Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia (S-Z)" (PDF). Australia Day 2016 Honours Lists. Office of the Governor-General of Australia. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  9. LEUT John Cole (28 January 2016). "Australia Day Honours - reflecting on teamwork". Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  10. SBLT Todd Fitzgerald (29 January 2016). "Australia Day Honours - building for the future". Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  11. LEUT Bek Williamson (27 January 2016). "Australia Day Honours - Leading Seaman driving innovation". Retrieved 5 June 2018.

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