MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN … · Executive Committee Member, Hornsby Conservation Society, since 1962; served as President, Vice-President, ... Mr Bruce Burdon SCOTT,

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

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Mr Robert James SALT, Normanhurst NSW 2076 For service to conservation and the environment through a range of organisations in the North Sydney region. Executive Committee Member, Hornsby Conservation Society, since 1962; served as President, Vice-President, Secretary and Editor of the Journal; Life Member. Chairman, Friends of Berowra Valley Regional Park Inc, 2006-2010; Founding Member. Member, Sydney North Region Advisory Committee, National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW, 2000-2009. Active Member, National Parks Association of New South Wales, since 1963. Member, Hornsby Shire Bushcare (Waitara Creek Group), 1989-2009. Member, several other committees including Hornsby Shire Council's Establishment Committee for Agenda 21; District Fire Committee; Bushland Management Advisory Committee; Darwinia Biflora Recovery Team; Advisory Committee for Gibberagong Field Studies Centre; Interim Berowra Creek Management Committee, 1998-1999; and Association for Berowra Creek. Founding Member, Berowra Valley Regional Park Trust, 1998-2004. President, Elouera Bushland Natural Park Trust, 1983-1987, Trustee and Honorary Ranger, 1977-1987. Hornsby Conservation Society and Association for Berowra Creek Delegate, Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales.


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Mr Ramdas SANKARAN, 20 Nelligan Street, Dianella WA 6059 For service to multiculturalism, and to the community of Western Australia. Executive Director, Multicultural Service Centre of Western Australia (WA), since 2002; Treasurer, 2000. President, Ethnic Communities Council of WA, 1997-2001 and 2005-2009; Executive Officer, 1992-1995 and 2002-2004; Assistant Treasurer, 1983. Deputy-Chairman, Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia, 1997-2001 and 2005-2009. Co-Founder and Administrator, Ethnic Disability Advocacy Centre, 1997-2002. Executive Director, National Ethnic Disability Alliance, 2000. Director, Government and Community Relations, Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission, 1988-1998; Program Manager, Participation; Program Manager, Community Relations. Member, State Reconciliation Advisory Group. Developed Support Service for Victims of Racial Discrimination in WA. Senior Project Officer and Acting National Director, Migrant Services, Department of Social Security, Canberra, 1984-1988. Social Worker, Senior Social Worker and Migrant Liaison Officer Perth, Department of Social Security, 1978-1984. Member, Perth Asian Community Centre, 1978-1984 and since 1988; President, Treasurer and Senior Social Worker, 1978-1984. Responsible for organising Australia’s first National Broad based Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Conference, Fremantle, 2009. Established Maitri, WA’s first community based non-condition specific multicultural mental health clinical service. Awards/recognition include: Western Australian Premier’s Multicultural Ambassadors Award, 2003; in recognition of his exceptional leadership in advancing multiculturalism, human rights and anti-racism at state and Commonwealth levels.


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Mrs June Grierson SCHAEFFER, 10 Goldsack Street, Glen Osmond SA 5064 For service to the community, particularly through the Brain Foundation, and to local government. Former National Vice-President, Brain Foundation; former National Council Member. Chair, SA Executive Committee; Vice-President/Member, 1986-1999. Chair, SA Ladies Committee; organised the Women of the Year Luncheons. Mayor, City of Burnside, 1989-1991; Councillor, 1979-1988; Member of various community committees and boards. Founder, Burnside Trust. Committee Chair, Burnside Country Fire Service, 1979-1991; introduced formal committee structure; established new CFS Unit. Member, Burnside War Memorial Hospital Board. Member, Arts Facilities Regional Grants Committee. President, Delta. Member, Zonta International. Mr Eric Kurt SCHICK, Garran ACT 2605 For service to quantity surveying, and to dispute resolution and arbitration. National President, Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), 1982-1984; Honorary Federal Treasurer, 1991-2009; Member, National Council, 1973-1985. Involved in committees for Education, Construction Costs, Fee Scales and Finance. Life Fellow, 1998; Associate Member, 1962; Member, since 1955. Member, ACT Chapter Council, 1970-2005; served as President, Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer. Representative of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors Australia during its amalgamation with AIQS, 1971. Foundation Fellow, Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia, 1976. Chair, ACT Chapter, 2006-2010; Treasurer and Committee Member. Member, National Construction Forecasting Committee, 1984-1995. Member, National Forecasting Working Group, 1982-1984. Member, National Construction Industry Council, 1983-1984. Member, National Building and Construction Council, 1975-1983. Chairman, Course Committee, Construction Management and Economics, University of Canberra/Canberra College of Advanced Education, 1994-1997; Member, Advisory Board, School of Environmental Studies, 1978-1990; Visiting Lecturer, 1980-1989.


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Mr Bruce Burdon SCOTT, West Scottsdale Tas 7260 For service to veterans and their families through the Scottsdale Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and to the community. President, Scottsdale Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2000; Welfare and Pensions Officer; Member, since 1982; Life Member, since 2008. Volunteer, Legacy. Committee Member, Dorset Men's Shed. Volunteer, Scottsdale High School. Volunteer, Scottsdale High School Farm Board. Mr Siva SELVAKULALINGAM, 5 Darrell Avenue, Wattle Park SA 5066 For service to the community through the Hindu Society of South Australia. President, Hindu Society of South Australia, since 2000; former Vice-President; Committee Member, since 1990. Dr Rosalie Jean SHAW PSM, Ferguson Vic 3237 For service to medicine, particularly through the Asia-Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network. Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network, 1999-2008; a regional organisation established in 1999 to facilitate the development of palliative care programs and to promote palliative care education in Asia and the Pacific region; by 2008 more than 1,000 members from 20 countries had joined the Network and Dr Shaw had made more than 120 teaching visits to 21 countries in the region. Assistant Medical Director, Repatriation General Hospital, Hollywood, Western Australia, 1981-1986; Director, Palliative Care Unit, 1981-1992. Medical Director, Hospice Care Association, Singapore, 1992-1998. Medical Director, Dover Park Hospice, Singapore, 1995-1998. Consultant, Department of Palliative Medicine, National Cancer Centre, Singapore, 1999-2010. Author, Soft Sift in an Hourglass: Stories of hope and resilience at the end of life, 2009. Awards/recognition include: Public Service Medal, 1991. Merit Award, Singapore Medical Association, 2009.


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Mr William Francis SHAW, Kensington Gardens SA 5068 For service to music through the Adelaide Male Voice Choir. Conductor/Music Director, Adelaide Male Voice Choir, since 1984. Member, National Assessment Panel, Excellence in Music Awards, Australian Society for Music Education, 2009. Current Member, Board of Patrons, Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health, Adelaide. Current Member, Broadcasting, Radio and Electrical Industries Fellowships Inc. Dr Stephen Peter SHUMACK, Redfern NSW 2016 For service to medicine in the field of dermatology, and to the community. Visiting Medical Officer, Dermatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, since 1992. Head, Department of Dermatology, St George Hospital, Kogarah, 1996-2005; Visiting Medical Officer, 1993-2005. RMO, Prince of Wales Hospital, 1981-1983. Honorary Secretary, Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD), 2004-2009; Treasurer, 1996-2004; Fellow, 1991. Collaborator through the ACD, Cancer Council of Australia. Director, Epiderm (Australian Dermatology Research and Education Foundation), since 2001; also serves as Honorary Secretary. National Delegate, International League of Dermatological Societies, 2002 and 2007. Non-Executive Director, Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia. Member, Advisory Panel, Australian Cancer Network. Participant, International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative. Volunteer, Swinfen Charitable Trust; telemedicine for developing countries.


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Mr Michael John SILVER, Gunnedah NSW 2380 For service to cricket as an administrator. Board Member, Cricket Australia, since 2007. Delegate, Australian Country Cricket, since 2001; Chairman, 2004-2005. Board Member, New South Wales Cricket Association, since 2006; Life Member, since 2009. Chairman, New South Wales Country Cricket Association, 1999-2009; Deputy Chairman, 1995-1998; Member, Management Committee, since 1992; Life Member, since 2008. Secretary, Central Northern Cricket Zone, 1988-1998; Delegate to the New South Wales Country Cricket Association, since 1990. Inaugural President, Northern Inland Cricket Council (formerly North West Cricket Council), since 2006; Delegate to the Central Northern Cricket Zone, since 2006. President, North West Cricket Council, 2002-2006; Secretary, 1984-2002; Life Member, since 2002; Delegate to the New South Wales Country Cricket Association, 1985-1990; Delegate to the Central Northern Cricket Zone, 1985-2006. President, Gunnedah District Cricket Association, 1995-2009; Vice-President, 1983-1991; Secretary, 1992-1994; Publicity Officer, 1978-1991; Life Member, since 2004. Mr Bruce Forbes SIMPSON, 43 New Farm Street, Upper Caboolture Qld 4510 For service to the preservation and promotion of the history of Drovers in Australia as a researcher and author, and to the community. Recorded interviews with approximately 160 Australian drovers, cattlemen and station workers for the Drovers' Oral History Project, Oral History Section, National Library of Australia, in conjunction with Professor Bill Gammage AM, 2000-2008. Founding Member, Winton Historical Society and Museum; President, for 2 terms. Bush Poet and Author of 7 books of poetry and prose, ABC Books. His poems have also appeared in The Bulletin, the North Queensland Register, and several journals, and have been included in at least 6 anthologies of Australian verse. Former outback ‘pack horse’ drover, stockman and saddler; designed the Diamantina Poley stock saddle. Opened the Drovers Reunion at the Longreach Stockman's Hall of Fame. Represented Australia on a tour to the USA organised by the Stockman's Hall of Fame and the American Western Folklore Centre. Former Councillor, Winton Shire Council, for 2 terms. Former President, Winton Cricket Association. Former Member, Ambulance and Fire Brigade Committees. Awards/recognition include: Winner of 2 Bronze Swagman Written Bush Poetry Awards, Australian Bush Poets' Association. Winner of 2 Australian Bush Laureate Golden Gumleaf Awards, Tamworth.


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Dr Laurence SIMPSON, 14 The Summit, Ringwood North Vic 3134 For service to medicine as a clinician and educator. Deputy President, Committee of Convocation, University of Melbourne, since 2007; Member representing the Medical Faculty, since 2004; Convenor, Melbourne Model Sub-Committee; Lecturer in Surgery, School of Medicine, 1972-1996; current tutor and mentor to graduate and undergraduate medical students, as well as overseas medical graduates. Dean of Medical Education, Epworth Hospital, Richmond, 1996-2003; Thoracic Surgeon, 1958-1996. Thoracic Surgeon and Director of Thoracic Surgical Studies, Austin Health’s Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, 1982-1996; Senior Thoracic Surgeon, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, 1971-1983. Clinical Lecturer, Division of Nursing Education, Preston and Northcote Community Hospital, Melbourne, 1972-1998; and Austin Health’s Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, 1967-2010. Thoracic Surgeon/Medical Director, Kwanghi Christian Hospital, South Korea, 1958-1967. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons; Lecturer in Thoracic Anatomy, 1978-2002. President, Medical History Society of Victoria, 1997-1999; organised ‘history of medicine’ tour to Europe, 1999. Lecturer, History of Medicine, University of the Third Age, History of Medicine, 1992-2010. Volunteer, Church Fellowships assisting new migrants, for many years. President, Baptist New Settlers' Association, 1996-2000. President, Baptist Union of Victoria, 1995-1996. Former Chair, both Victorian and Australian Councils, Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship. Mrs Patricia SLATTERY, 53 Palm Street, Ettalong Beach NSW 2257 For service to the community through a range of social welfare and church organisations. Team Leader, Mary Mac’s Place (MMP), since 2003; MMP Representative on the Homeless Services Interagency Project. Member, Bishops' Advisory Committee; Member, Parish Bereavement Ministry. Recent President, Umina/Ettalong Sacred Heart Conference, St Vincent de Paul Society; volunteer, since 2001. Teaches scripture and conducts seminars at schools on the Central Coast; Teacher, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, for 40 years. Served as a volunteer in the Dominican Republic, Brazil and South Africa, 2007 and 2009; provided services that included welfare and spiritual support, cleaning and day care; taught English, Spanish and mathematics to children; offered support in AIDS clinics and orphanages.


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Mrs Lynette May SMITH, 32 Read Street, Waverley NSW 2024 For service to the community, particularly to people with Parkinson's disease. Active Member, Eastern Suburbs Parkinson’s Support Group, Parkinson’s New South Wales Inc, for over 20 years; Secretary, for over 5 years. Information and Resource Officer, and Office Support volunteer. Leadership support, Maroubra Parkinson’s Support Group. Volunteer, InfoLine, twice a week for over 3 years. Educator, delivering programs across New South Wales. Educator of carers for Dutiful Daughters. Executive Member, Randwick and District Historical Society. Current Secretary, Prince Henry Hospital Trained Nurses Association. Volunteer, Nursing and Medical Museum, Little Bay, Sydney. Professor Gregory Ian SNELL, Camberwell Vic 3124 For service to medicine in the field of respiratory science, to education, and to professional organisations. Head, Lung Transplant Service, Department of Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Alfred Hospital/Monash University, since 2000; Respiratory Physician, 1993-1999. Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, Monash University, since 2008. Past Chair, Pulmonary Transplant Council, International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation; current Member. Member, Expert Advisory Council on Transplantation, Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority. Chairman, Victorian and Tasmanian Transplant Advisory Committee. Member, Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand, since 2009; Chairman, Lung Transplantation Standing Committee. Member, Organising Committee, European Congress in Lung Transplantation. Major Contributor, BOS (chronic lung rejection) Revision Project, International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation/American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society. Co-Chair, Acute Allograft Rejection 2006 Update Sub-Committee. Associate Editor, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. Member, Lifegift Medical Advisory Board, Australian Red Cross, Victoria, 2006-2008.


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Mr Anthony Burton STAFFORD, Lilydale Vic 3140 For service to international relations in the Solomon Islands, and to the community. Australian Federal Police Case Officer for the Tension Trials of the murdered Solomon Island Government’s Minister for Youth and Womens Affairs, Father Augustine Geve, and the 7 murdered Melanesian Brotherhood members, Solomon Islands, 2004-2010. Superintendent, National Investigations Teams, Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, 1st Contingent of RAMSI mission, 2003-2004. Member, International Peace Monitoring Team, 6th Contingent, Solomon Islands, 2002. Instrumental in the establishment of Solkick (Australian Rules Football Clinic) for the youth of the Solomon Islands; the Pascoe Vale Sub-Branch of the Returned and Services League of Australia donated 100 football jumpers and the Australian Football League donated equipment for this initiative. Mr Peter STAPLETON, 27 Garrick Street, Fadden ACT 2904 For service to the community of Queanbeyan. President, Lions Club of Queanbeyan, 1973-1974, 1993-1995 and 2006-2008; Member, since 1958. Board Member, Lions Youth Haven Farm, Canberra, since 1993; Foundation Member, 1988. Lions Zone Chairman, 1974-1975 and 1995-1996. Member, National Christmas Cake Committee, for 5 years. Inaugural Chairman, Annual Lions Club Art Exhibition, Lions Club of Queanbeyan, for 9 years. Committee Member, Fundraising for Queanbeyan District Hospital, 1994-1995. President, Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce, 1972-1973. President, Queanbeyan Catholic Youth Club, 1946-1950. President, Queanbeyan Branch, St Vincent de Paul Society, for 5 years; Member, 1951-1966. Founding Member, 'All Ford Car Day', Canberra, 1991; in association with the ACT Queanbeyan Ford Car Club.


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Mr Leigh Murray STEWART, Balgownie NSW 2519 For service to the community through a range of fundraising projects. Has been involved in various fundraising projects, including: - Co-Founder and Fundraiser, Kids Fund, since 1998. - Coordinator, Bandage Bear Benefit Nights, The Children's Hospital, Westmead, since 1999. - Coordinator of Benefit Nights for the Life Saver Rescue Helicopter. - Corrimal and Fairy Meadow Surf Clubs. - Illawarra Wheelchair Basketball. - Keira Cricket Club. - Illawarra Academy of Sport Youth Sailing Program. - Tarrawanna Soccer Club. - Parameadows Foundation. - Wollongong Purple Ribbon Month for Abused Children. Chairperson, Wollongong IMB Hawks basketball team, for one year; Board Member, 2001-2002; fundraising, until 2009. Fairy Meadow Indoor Sports Centre, 1991 Tsunami Appeal Committee. Development Manager (fundraising for medical research), Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, since 2009. Chairperson, Illawarra Real Estate Institute, 2009; Auctioneers, Committee Member, 2007-2009. Founding shareholder and Board Member, Fairy Member Community Bank. Dr Christina STEWENS ALBRECHT, Vaucluse NSW 2030 For service to the community through the Australian-German Welfare Society. President, Australian-German Welfare Society, since 1995; Member, 1994. Initiated Fundraising Program. Initiated/Chair, Relief Fund, since 2005. Initiated and led the rebuilding of the Society’s Centre. Benefactor, German Australia Opera Grant, More Than Opera. Awards/recognition include: Verdienste Medaille, German Government, 2001.


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Mr Ronald Edward STORE, Townsville Qld 4810 For service to library and information services, and to education. Co-Manager, Thuringowa Library Service (now Townsville Library Service), 2001-2007; Manager, 2007-2008; named Queensland Public Library of the Year, 2005. Involved in the collaboration with the State Library of Queensland's 'Living History' program for Indigenous communities, 2005. Convenor, Queensland Public Libraries Association/Public Libraries Australia joint conference in Townsville, 2009. Senior Librarian, James Cook University Library, 1982-1998; Head, Client Services Division; Member, Library Executive Team. Assisted in the collection and preservation of Australian heritage materials, particularly the acquisition of Edward Koiko Mabo’s papers by the National Library of Australia, 1995. Arranged for copies to be acquired by the James Cook University Library. Assisted in the establishment of the North Queensland Collection. Assisted in the establishment of the Journal of Tourism Studies, 1990. College Librarian, Townsville College of Advanced Education, 1970-1981. Played a pivotal role in the establishment of the North Queensland Group, Australian Library and Information Association, late 1970s; held a range of executive and voluntary positions with the Group. Instrumental role in formation of the School Library Association of North Queensland; Editor, School Library’s Journal, 1969-1970. Dr Francis Patrick SULLIVAN, 7 Wattle Street, Ascot Qld 4007 For service to medicine in the field of ophthalmology. Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, University of Queensland, 1960-2001. Visiting Ophthalmologist, Royal Brisbane Hospital (RBH) and Princess Alexandra Hospital; has Clinical Privileges at the RBH and also at the Queensland Eye Hospital. President, Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists, 1988-1989; Member, Training Post Inspector of the College. Former Member and Past Chairman, Ethics Committee, Australian Medical Association, Queensland Branch. Fellow, Australian Medical Association. Chairman, Assessment Tribunal (Ophthalmology), Q Comp, since 1991; Member, since 1967.


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Sister Margaret Mary SULLIVAN, OLSH Provincial House, PO Box 20, Bairiki, Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati For service to the international community of Kiribati through the provision of education and support services. Current Councillor, Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) Kiribati Provincial Council; OLSH archivist, 1995-2010. Director, Catholic Education Officer, 1990-1995; and Religious Education Office, 1987-1989. Lecturer in scripture, Xavier Catechetical Institute, Teaoraereke, 1984-1988. Assisted in the development and lecturing at the Government Teachers College, 1970-1974 and 1977-1979. Partly responsible for the development of the Catholic Education system in Kiribati. Principal, St Michael's Teachers' College, Abemama, 1965-1969. Principal, St Joseph's Teachers' College, Tabwiroa, 1959-1964. Teacher, St Joseph's College, Tabwiroa, 1954-1959. Awards/recognition include: Kiribati Award, 2007. Mrs Alma Joan TATE, New Lambton NSW 2305 For service to the community in the Newcastle region. Chairman, Adamstown Park Outer Grounds Committee, for 30 years. Chairman, New Lambton Ovals Board, for 30 years. Chairman, New Lambton Community Centre, for 17 years. Inaugural Member, New Lambton/Adamstown Ladies Probus. Founding Member, New Lambton Chamber of Commerce, for 30 years. Patron, Adamstown Senior Citizens, for 30 years. Patron, Lambton/New Lambton Senior Citizens Club, for 30 years. Patron, Central Newcastle Amateur Swimming Club, for 30 years. Patron, Newcastle Softball Association, for 28 years. Patron, West Leagues Netball Club, for 30 years. Patron, New Lambton Girl Guides Support Group, for 30 years. Alderman, Newcastle City Council, 1977-1983. Awards/recognition include: Premier’s Members Award Medal for services to the community, 2000. Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International.


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Ms Judith Lorraine TERKELSEN, Tweed Heads South NSW 2486 For service to children and their families in the Tweed Valley region. Director and Teacher, Tweed Valley Early Childhood Intervention Service (TVECIS), since 1984. Involvement(s) includes: - Combined Effort Group. - Jarjums Play Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. - Tweed Shire Planning Group, Families NSW. - Member, Early Childhood Australia. - Far North Coast Early Childhood Intervention Collegiate. - Chair, Tweed Valley Early Childhood Intervention Coordination Committee. - TVECIS Helping Children with Autism package provider. Member, Consultative Committee, Murwillumbah Community, Communities for Children; Project Officer, including: - My time - Tweed/Condong. - Ready for School - Communities for Children Project 2484. - Extending Services - Shaping Outcomes Parent Program. Member, Core Consultative Committee, regarding publications: - Inclusion of Young Children with Disabilities, 2007. - Therapy on the Floor, 2009. Awards/recognition include: Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Coolangatta-Tweed Heads, 2004. Dr Ramaswamy THANGAVELU, 110 Goulburn Street, Crookwell NSW 2583 For service to the community of Crookwell, and as a medical practitioner. Member, Rotary Club of Crookwell, since 1975; President, 1982-1986; Vice-President, 1981-1982; Club Service Director, 1990-1991; Vocational Service Director, 1978-1979; International Service Director, 1977-1978 and 1988-1989. Has provided a range of medical care services, Crookwell Frail Aged Association, since 1975; Adviser, Medication Advisory Committee. General Practitioner, Crookwell, since 1975. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Crookwell, 2005.


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Mr Eric Oswald THORBURN, 33 Centenary Avenue, Cootamundra NSW 2590 For service to cricket, and to the community of Cootamundra. Treasurer, Cootamundra District Cricket Association, 1976-1989; Secretary, 1967-1976; Umpire, 1988-1995. Treasurer, Riverina Cricket Zone, for 14 years. Secretary/Treasurer, Southern Tablelands Cricket Council, for 12 years. Treasurer, Northern Riverina Cricket Council. Chairman, Bradman Centenary Committee, 2005-2008; volunteer at Bradman's Birthplace, since 1998. Coordinator/Managing, Junior Cricket, for 10 years. Treasurer, Cootamundra Sports Foundation, since 1978. Treasurer, Junior Soccer, for 4 years. Director, Cootamundra Country Club, 1994-2008; Chairman, 1997-1999 and 2006-2008. Committee Member, Cootamundra Golf Club, for 4 years; Club Handicapper. Current President, Lions Club of Cootamundra; Treasurer, for 7 years; Chairman, Book Club; Member, since 1976. Coordinator, International Farmhost Program, Cootamundra, 1989-2007. South West Region Coordinator, ‘Life Education’ van, Cootamundra District Schools, since 2007. Volunteer, Cootamundra Heritage Centre, since 2001. Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, for 15 years. Blood donor, Australian Red Cross, for 29 years. Awards/recognition include: Australian Sports Medal, 2000.


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Mr Raymond John THORBURN, Kiama NSW 2533 For service to the community of Kiama, particularly through the preservation of local history. Inaugural Director, Australian Genealogical Education Centre (known as the Kiama Family History Centre), from 1988 until his retirement in 2006. Involved in History and Geography Tours to the United Kingdom, since 1998. Provided a series of 14 programs on family history, Radio One Radio for Print Handicapped. Current Member, Australasian Association of Genealogists and Record Agents. Former Member, Kiama and District Historical Society. President, Rotary Club of Kiama, 1986; has held all executive positions; Member, since 1976. Co-Founder, Kiama Probus Club, 1986. Involved in the founding of the Kiama Ladies Probus Club, 1988. Festival Chief, Celtic Festival, Rotary Club of Berry-Gerringong, 2008. Member, State Council, NSW Pipe Band Association, for many years; Member, Judges Panel, since 1950s; still a Dress and Drill Judge. Former Drum Major, Kiama Pipe Band and Goulburn St Andrew's Pipe Band. Awards/recognition include: Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Club of Kiama. Mr Neil Leonard TIEMAN, Tieman Industries Pty Ltd, 4-10 Keon Parade, Keon Park Vic 3073 For service to the transport manufacturing industry in Australia. Founder, Tieman Industries, since 1953. Tieman Industries began manufacturing road tankers in 1955. In 1972 they also began to manufacture material handling equipment and tail lifts, including a wheelchair vehicle access arm for fitting to taxis and buses. Tieman Industries continue to manufacture in Australia and currently employ over 300 people.


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Mr Alan Phillip TOOHEY, Googong NSW 2620 For service to the community, and to the education of children in rural and regional areas. Details not available at the request of Mr Toohey. Mr Quan Van TRAN, 245 Ballarat Road, Braybrook Vic 3019 For service to the Australian-Vietnamese community. Details not available at the request of Mr Tran. Mr Kenneth Oliver TRIGGS, 33 Northumberland Road, Auburn NSW 2144 For service to veterans and their families through the Returned and Services League of Australia. Delegate, State Congress, New South Wales Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, 2003-2009; Delegate, Special Congress, 2007; Life Member, 2008. Honorary Secretary, Auburn Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2003; Hospital/sick visitations, 2001-2007; Member, since 1989; actively involved with the 'Lest We Forget' schools program in the Auburn area; helped to establish a full Chapter of Turkish servicemen within the Sub-Branch; has actively encouraged Korean and South Vietnamese ex-servicemen to join the Sub-Branch. Current volunteer, Auburn-Lidcombe RSL Youth Club. Mr Antonio TRIVISONNO, 208 Prospect Hill Road, Surrey Hills Vic 3127 For service to senior citizens in the Camberwell community. Treasurer, Camberwell and Kew Senior Citizens Club, for many years. Treasurer, Circolo Pensionati Italiani of Kew, Camberwell and Hawthorn; other executive roles include Vice-President and Public Officer. Representative of both Clubs to the Victorian Multicultural Commission.


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Mr Sam (Sydney) URE-SMITH, 34 Glenview Street, Gordon NSW 2072 For service to the development and promotion of art publishing in Australia. Founder and Publisher, Fine Arts Press Pty Ltd, 1976-1990. Consultant for catalogues and merchandise: - Courtauld Institute Galleries, London, 1984. - National Gallery of Australia, 1982. - Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, mid 1980s. - Art Gallery of New South Wales. - S H Ervin Museum, National Trust of Australia. Mentor to writers and publishers, for many years. Manager in the family business, Ure Smith Pty Ltd, from 1946 until sold in 1990; Consultant, 1990-1992. Publisher and/or Co-Publisher: - Art and Australia, 1963-1993. - They’re a Weird Mob, by John O'Grady (aka Nino Culotta), 1957-1993. - Art Monthly Australia magazine, 1987-1989. - Home magazine. - Present Day Art in Australia, 1949. - Art in Australia, until 1942. President, Australian Book Publishers Association, 1963-1964; Member, for many years. Secretary, Society of Artists, for many years from 1949. Active Member, 30th Battalion Association, for many years; published the Battalion's history In All Things Faithful, 1985. Member, Avondale Golf Club, for many years; assisted with the publication of Avondale Golf Club, a book detailing the Club's history, 1989-1994. Mrs Janet URQUHART, 20 Legacy Village, Dubbo NSW 2830 For service to veterans and their families through Women's Auxiliaries of the Returned and Services League of Australia. President, Women's Auxiliary, Dubbo Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2002; Member, since 1994. Member, Women's Auxiliary, Binnaway Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, 1960-1994.


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Mrs Joan Florence URQUHART, Durack Qld 4077 For service to the community of Beaudesert. Member, Executive Committee, Beaudesert Meals on Wheels, 1982-2002; acted as either Secretary or Treasurer for the entire period. Member, Management Committee, Wongaburra Nursing Home, 1983-1998; long-term Secretary. Member, community group to establish a kindergarten in the Beaudesert district; Committee Member, Kindergarten, 1955-1966; President, 1961-1962. Awards/recognition include: Citizen of the Year, Beaudesert Shire Council, 1995. Associate Professor Marianne VONAU, Brisbane Qld 4000 For service to medicine in the field of neurosurgery as a clinician, educator and mentor. Executive Director, Critical Care and Clinical Support Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, since 2006. Director, Paediatric Neurosurgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, since 2005; particular interest in surgery for epilepsy. Member, Clinical Senate, Queensland Health, since 2009; Member, Statewide Radiological Reform Project, since 2006. Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, since 2009; Member, Surgical Curriculum Review Committee; Lecturer, Clinical Tutor and Mentor. Visiting Medical Officer, Neurosurgery, Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Children's Hospital, for 15 years. Chairperson, Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Sydney Children's Hospital, for 5 years; played a key role in the early establishment of the Epilepsy Surgical Program. Participant, Risk Management Program for Neurosurgery, NSW Health and the NSW Neurosurgical Association (joint program), 2002-2003. Governing Council Member, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, since 2007; also Member of the Ethics Committee, Governance and Articles Committee, and the Women in Surgery Committee; has developed and facilitates the ongoing training workshop ‘Neurotrauma Workshops for Rural Surgeons’; Fellow, 1990. Member, Advisory Committee, Academy of Surgical Educators. President (first female), Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 2001-2002; Member, Education Committee. Honorary Secretary, World Congress of Neurological Surgery, Sydney, 2001. Awards/recognition include: Inductee, National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame, as the first female neurosurgeon trained in Australia, 2003. Admitted to Northcott Society, 2000; for women who have made outstanding achievements.


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Mr Barry Hugh WAKELIN, Section 10, Hundred of Barna, Old Whyalla Road, Kimba SA 5641 For service to the Parliament of Australia, and to rural and regional areas. Member for Grey, South Australia, Parliament of Australia, 1993-2007. Chairman, Standing Parliamentary Committee, Aboriginal Torres Strait Island Affairs, 2001-2007; Member, 1993-1994 and 1998-2007. Member, Transport Regional and Rural Affairs Committee. Chair, Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs, 1998-2001. Australian Parliamentary Delegation Leader to Brazil and Uruguay, 2007. Australian Representative as part of Parliamentary Delegations to the USA, United Kingdom, Poland, Hong Kong and Belgium, 2002-2006. Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, 1995-2007. Current Member, Federal Government Drought Relief Committee. Involved with Roads to Recovery Program, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government; bituminising of roads in isolated areas. Treasurer, South Australian Farmers’ Federation. Local Government Councillor, District Council of Kimba, 1987-1993.


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Mr John Patrick (Jack) WALSH BEM, deceased, Late of Oatley NSW 2223 For service to the sport of cycling. Proprietor, Jack Walsh International Cycles, Punchbowl, ca1948-2008. Conceived and promoted the Australian Cyclist of the Year Awards, 1979. Introduced the ‘Oppy Award’ in honour of the late Sir Hubert Opperman OBE; these awards remain a feature of Australian cycling. Introduced the Commonwealth Bank to cycling and helped to secure the Bank’s sponsorship for the Commonwealth Bank Cycling Classic. Supporter, Bankstown City Council's bid to have the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Velodrome constructed in Bankstown, and was instrumental in getting the velodrome named after another great cyclist, Edgar 'Dunc' Gray. In the 1950s and 1960s Mr Walsh promoted 6-day track events in New South Wales and Victoria; these became well known around the world with many world champions competing in the events. Elite cyclist, won 27 Australian and Australasian cycling championships and 19 New South Wales championships, 1940s and 1950s. Life Member, League of New South Wales Wheelmen. Fundraiser for the establishment of St John’s Lakemba school. Life Member, Roads and Traffic Authority. Volunteer, Council of Civil Rehabilitation NSW. Volunteer, St Vincent de Paul Society, NSW. Award/recognition include: Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service (aka British Empire Medal), 1965. Inductee, Hall of Fame, Bankstown City. Mr Walsh died on 29 July 2010. Mrs Margaret Helene WALSH, Nedlands WA 6009 For service to people with disabilities, particularly through the Valued Independent People organisation. Current Chief Executive Officer, Valued Independent People (VIP); Foundation Manager, 1992; Life Member, since 2002; an organisation that aims to enhance the lives of people with severe and profound physical and mental disabilities and their families living in the northern Perth Metropolitan area. It started in a factory unit and has now grown to 4 centre bases. Member of numerous committees serving the disability sector in Western Australia, including the Disability Access and Inclusion Committee, City of Subiaco, 1999-2007. Awards/recognition include: VIP received the WA Premier's Australia Day Award in 2004.


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Mr Maxwell John WALTERS, Ascot Qld 4007 For service to cricket, and to the community of Queensland. Chairman of Selectors, Queensland Cricket, 1989-1999; Selector, 1985-1989; Honorary Treasurer, 1989-1990; Queensland player, 1976-1978. Committee Member, Sandgate-Redcliffe Cricket Club, 1975-1988; Honorary Treasurer, 1980-1988; player, 1965-1986; Life Member, 1983. Board Member, Wesley Research Institute, 2004-2008. Council Member, Queensland Library Foundation, since 2004. Board Member, Flinders Medical Centre Foundation, 1999-2003; also served as Chair of Finance. Board Member, ACT for Kids (Abused Child Trust), for 8 years. Member, Selection Panel, Hall of Fame, Queensland Sport, since 2009. Member, Fundraising Committee, Queensland Olympic Council, 1992-1996 and 2004-2008. Managing Director, Channel Seven Brisbane, 2003-2010. Executive with Seven Network, 1990-2010. Associate Professor Orli WARGON For service to medicine as a clinician, researcher, and educator, and to the community through arts and charitable organisations. Details are not available at the request of Associate Professor Wargon.


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Mr Raymond Alan WELSFORD, 24 Alison Avenue, Warrnambool Vic 3280 For service to the community of Warrnambool through a range of education, local government and service organisations. Board Member, South West Institute of TAFE, 1997-2005. Chairman, Planning and Facilities Committee of TAFE Board, 2000-2005. TAFE Representative, Self Education and Adult Learning Committee. Chairman, Warrnambool College Foundation, 1998-2009. Coordinator, Centenary Celebrations, 2007. Author (volunteer), 100 years of Service – A Centenary History of Warrnambool College. Chairman, Park and Gardens Committee, Warrnambool City Council, 2000-2002; Member, 1996-2002. Chairman and Secretary, City of Warrnambool Art Show, 1996-2006. Member, Management Committee, Flagstaff Hill Museum. Executive Member, City of Warrnambool 150th Celebrations, 1997. President, Rotary Club of Warrnambool East, 1991-1992; Member, since 1988. Past District Governor, District 9780, 1998-1999. Current District Chairman, Australian Rotary Health. Current District Chairman, Administration Advisory Committee. Member, District Governor Nominating Committee, 1999-2003. Secretary, District Youth Exchange Committee, 1999-2002; Member, 1987-1991. Chairman, Warrnambool Family History Group, 1999-2009. District Administrator, Genealogy Studies and Warrnambool Genealogical Group, 1999-2009. Treasurer, Warrnambool Uniting Church Property Fund, 1988-1995. Awards/recognition include: Australia Day Citizenship Award, Warrnambool City Council, 2005. Mr Walter John WILLIAMSON, 199 Storey Street, Maroubra NSW 2035 For service to swimming, and to the community of Maroubra. President, Maroubra Swimming Club, 1987-1996 and 1999-2004; Vice-President, 2004-2005; Member, since 1977; Life Member, 1986. President, Maroubra (Diggers) RSL Junior Swimming Club, since 1988; Life Member, 1999. President, Eastern Suburbs Swimming Association, 2001-2003. Has held several official positions with NSW Swimming, since 1987. Officiated at various events including World Cup Swimming and numerous public and private school carnivals. Church Warden and Parish Councillor, St Edmund’s Anglican Church, since 1960. President, Maroubra Junction Public School P&C, 1975-1984. President, Maroubra Junction Old Boys’ Association, since 1980.


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Mr Bruce Robert WILSON, Shepparton Vic 3630 For service to local government, and to the community of Shepparton. Mayor, Greater Shepparton City Council, 1997-1998; Councillor, 1997-2000 and 2003-2008. Mayor, Shepparton City Council (now Greater Shepparton City Council), 1975-1976; Councillor, 1970-1981. Vice-President, Municipal Association of Victoria, 1976-1978. Director, Resource GV Regional Management Group, 2005-2008. Chair, ‘Grow me the Money’, Goulburn Valley Sustainability Pilot Project. National Deputy Chair, Executive, Melbourne to Brisbane Rail Alliance, 2006-2008. Founding Member, Goulburn Valley Business Rural and Industry Network Committee. State President, Neighbourhood Watch Victoria, 1999-2001; State Secretary, 1996; Member, Review Committee, State Council, 1995. Chairman and Coordinator, District Division O2, 1987-1991; Secretary, 1988-1996; Division Representative to State Council, 1991-2001. S1 Zone Delegate to the Divisional Committee, since 1986; Zone Leader, since 1985; Area Coordinator, SHP1, 1991-2010; Area Coordinator, S1, 1986-1987. Founding Member, since 1985. President, Shepparton Central Rotary Club, 1993-1994; Charter Member, since 1983. Current Committee Member, Shepparton Historical Society; current Member, Heritage Study Steering Committee. Chair, Greater Shepparton Carols by Candlelight Committee, ongoing. Chairman, Goulburn Murray Local Learning and Employment Network, since 2009. Chairman, Goulburn Valley and Community Family Care Program, for 8 years. Committee Member, Shepparton Community Safety Group. President, Shepparton Symphony Orchestra. Baord Member, Australian National Piano Award, since 2001. Bail Justice, since 1994; Justice of the Peace, since 1976. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Paul Harris Fellow, Shepparton Central Rotary Club, 2007. State Award of Honour, Neighbourhood Watch Victoria, 1996. Australia Day Achievement Medallion for community service, Telstra Broadcasting Division, 1990. Wilson Park named in his honour, Shepparton City Council, 1982.


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Mr Gregory Robert (Greg) WILSON, Hunter Valley NSW 2320 For service to the community through advocacy roles for people with mental health issues, and to the arts. Guest Speaker/Mental Health Advocate, to numerous community groups. Subject of a feature story, ABC’s Australian Story, 2004. Co-Author, My Brush with Depression - The Greg Wilson Story, 2005. Patron, Lifeline, Australia. Artist and sculptor: 23 art exhibitions, between 2000 and 2009. Proprietor, Greg Wilson Gallery (Hunter Valley). Awards/recognition include: Ambassador, Mental Health Association NSW. Ambassador, Mental Health Division, The Children's Hospital Westmead. Ambassador, Centre for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. Ambassador, Tourism Australia. Ambassador, Ma Afrika Tikkun, for 2-3 months in 2008.


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Mr Maurice John (Maurie) WILSON, Bundaberg Qld 4670 For service to the Scouting movement, and to the community of Bundaberg. Member, National Training Team, Scouts Australia, since 2004; current Personal Leader Adviser. Member, Queensland Contingent to many Australian Jamborees, between 1973 and 2010. Committee Member, Australian Queen's Scout Association. Youth Program Support District Leader, Bundaberg District Scout Association, since 2004; District Leader, 1981-1986; Assistant District Commissioner, 1986-2004; Assistant Leader Trainer/Instructor, since 2008; Youth Program Support Assistant Commissioner (Adult Training and Development), 2004; Assistant Scout Leader (Cloncurry), 1964; Scout Leader; Group Leader; Member, since 1964. State President, State Council, Safety House Association of Queensland Inc, 2004-2005; Vice-President, 2003-2004; Councillor, 2002-2003 and since 2010; Member, since 1985. Treasurer, Bundaberg Regional Safety House Committee, since 1999; Regional Delegate, 1997. Secretary/Treasurer, Avoca/Branyan Safety House Committee, since 1989; Inaugural Member, since 1989. Chairman, Bundaberg and District, Neighbourhood Watch Association, since 2002; Inaugural Member, since 1994; Chairman, Regional Conference, 2003; Committee Member, Regional Conference, 2008; Committee Member, State Conference, 1998; Area Coordinator, Avoca Neighbourhood Watch, since 1996. Volunteer, Volunteer In Policing program, Queensland Police Service, since 2003. Current Community Representative, Bundaberg Crime Prevention Team, Bundaberg Regional Council. Current Treasurer, Parents' and Citizens' Association, Bundaberg State High School; Member, since 1989. President, Parents' and Citizens' Association, Avoca State School, 1989-1992 and 1994-1996; Treasurer, 1984-1987; Life Member, since 1982. Volunteer/fundraiser, Agrotrend, Rotary Club of Bundaberg, since 1990. Peer Trainer (CPR), Queensland Ambulance Service. Awards/recognition include: State Member of the Year, Neighbourhood Watch Association, 2001. Mr Roger Baden WOOD, Bora Ridge NSW 2471 For service to radio broadcasting, and to the community of the Richmond Valley. President and Founder, Community Radio Coraki (now known as Richmond Valley Radio), 1996.


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Mr Bryan Thomas WOODFORD, 34 Bank Street, Lara Vic 3212 For service to people with a disability through a range of executive roles. Chief Executive Officer, Yooralla, 1997-2008; involved in the establishment of a workplace giving program at Yooralla to contribute to the Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy, since 2000. President, National Disability Services, 2000-2003; Senior Vice-President, 1997-2000; ACT Chair, 1994; Member National Board, 1994-2008; Chair, Governance Committee. General Manager, Koomari, 1992-1997. Deputy General Manager, Scope, 1989-1992; Manager, Professional Services, 1985-1989; Regional Manager, 1983-1985. Has been involved with the International Labour Organisation in stimulating employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the Asia Pacific Region. Industry Representative, Supported Employment Reform (Business Services Review Implementation Working Group), 2003-2006; Employment Services Funding Reform (Case Based Funding Working Party), 1996-2003; and National Review of Activity Therapy Centres, 1986. Council Member, Matthew Flinders Girls’ Secondary College, since 2004. Fellowship, Strategic Management of Non-Profit Organisations, Harvard Business School, Boston USA, Harvard Club of Australia - Victoria, 2006. Board Member, Leisure Networks Inc, since 2009. Mr Francis Ross WOODHAMS ED, 3/800 Military Road, Mosman NSW 2088 For service to veterans and their families through a range of ex-service organisations. Second in Command to the National Executive Officer and Deputy NSW Chairman, Reserve Forces Day Council, since 1998; Treasurer, since 2002. Member, Reserve Forces Day Parade Organising Committee, since 1998; Deputy Chairman, since 2001. Chairman, Reserve Unit Association Development Committee, 1998-2002. Founder and President, New South Wales Scottish Regimental Association, since 1998; Treasurer, since 1998; Past Secretary; Trustee of Regimental property and Editor of the Association's newsletter. Trustee and Treasurer, New South Wales Scottish Regiment Support Group, since 1985. Liaison Officer to A Company (Scottish) 2/17 Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment, since 1985. Member, Mosman Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 1998. Member, Defence Reserves Support Committee, 2002-2005. Awards/recognition include: Efficiency Decoration, long service award presented to officers in the Army Reserve prior to the establishment of the Reserve Force Decoration.


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Ms Judith Helen WORRALL, 3/25 Hutt Street, Adelaide SA 5000 For service to people with a disability, and to the community through a range of social welfare, health and charitable organisations. President, Spastic Centres of South Australia Inc, since 2002. Current Board Member, Guardianship Board, Government of South Australia. Board Member, South Australia's Advance Directives, Department of Health SA, ca2007. Board Member, Repatriation General Hospital, SA, 2005-2008; Member, Patient Safety and Service Committee and Audit Committee. Board Member, Glenelg Community Hospital, 2001-2005. Chairman, Commissioners of Charitable Funds, since 2008; Commissioner, since 2004. Deputy President, Women's Advisory Council. Trustee, SA Women's Trust. Mr Ted WORTHINGTON, 10 Eddie Barron Terrace, Pakenham Vic 3810 For service to charity through Bereavement Assistance Limited, and to the community. Co-Founder/Chairman, Bereavement Assistance Ltd, since 1997. Organiser, vegetable deliveries, various metropolitan charities, since 2004. Organiser, community distribution and delivery, chocolate Easter egg donations, Victoria Police, since 2001. Involved in the Eastern Emergency Relief Network. Civil Marriage Celebrant/Member, Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants, since 1993. Volunteer Lecturer, Graduate Diploma of Civil Ceremonies, Monash University, since 2005. Member, Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices, since 1993; Bail Justice, since 1991; President, Diamond Valley Chapter, 1991-1998; Member, since 1989; Justice of the Peace, since 1997. Volunteer, Office of the Public Advocate, Victoria, for 6 years. Deputy Chairman/Member, North Eastern Regional Youth Committee, 1997-2000. Awards/recognition include: Pride of Australia Medal (Victoria Section) for Care and Compassion, Herald/Sun newspaper, 2010.


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Mrs Margaret Helen WRIGHT, Mawson ACT 2607 For service to the community through music and education organisations. Mrs Wright has served as a teacher of music, since 1980. Recorder Teacher, University of the Third Age, since 1997. Founder and leader, Canberra University of the Third Age Recorder Orchestra, since 1999; and the Intermediate Recorder Orchestra, since 2001. Founder and Teacher, Learn to Read and Play Music, since 2005; and the ‘Rubato’ recorder ensemble, since 2009. Recorder/Music Teacher in ACT Schools, from 1980 until her retirement in 2002. Committee Member, ACT Churchill Fellows Association. Committee Member, Woden Senior Citizens’ Club. Awards/recognition include: Recognition Award, National Day for Older Australians, 2007. Churchill Fellowship, for music education in primary schools, 1991. Public Education Award for Outstanding Service, 1991.


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Mr Richard Watsford YAXLEY, Hervey Bay Qld 4655 For service to education, literature and the performing arts. Director of Senior Schooling, Xavier Catholic College, 2005-2009; Teacher, since 2009. Head of English, Urangan State High School, 1994-2003. Teacher, English/Arts/Humanities, 1986-1993. Author/Co-Author of various drama and English textbooks and books (22 in total). Author, 3 published novels and 2 published plays. Playwright/Director, musicals/plays for high schools, 1991-2010. On-Tour Writing Tutor (Wynnum Manly), Queensland Arts Council, 2008; Playwriting Tutor (Hervey Bay), 2005; Writer’s Scholarship Judge (Brisbane), 2003. Theatre Vice-President/President, Z-PAC Theatre Productions, 2002-2003; Life Member, since 2008; Director/Playwright/Administrator/actor, Z-PAC Theatre, since 1998. Playwright of various productions/actor, since 1998. Playwright, Zephyr Street Performing Arts Community Theatre. Performer, Yug'ubi Folk Festival, 2001-2005. Performer, Wordpool Literary Cabaret (Brisbane), 2004-2005. Volunteer at inaugural fundraising events, ‘Forget Me Not’ Orphanage, since 1996. Editor, History of the Parish Book, St Joseph’s Parish, 2008. Youth Drama Tutor, 2005-2006. Involved, Literature on the Coast Festival, Sunshine Coast, 2004. Member, Regional Arts Development Fund Committee, 2000-2003. Grants Assessor, Regional Writers’ Fund, 1998-2000. Awards/recognition include: Australia Day Senior Cultural Award, Hervey Bay, 2006. Member, Rotary Group Study Exchange to England, 1991.


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Mrs June YOUNG, 118 Kendall Drive, Casula NSW 2170 For service to the community through a range of women's, local government, business and ex-service organisations. Member, Quota International Board; Director, South Pacific Area, 2003-2005; Governor, 35th District, 1999-2001. Chair, World Service, Quota International of Liverpool, since 2006. President, Quota International of Liverpool, 1992-1993 and 1995-1996; Secretary, 1994-1995; Treasurer, 1996-1998; Member, since 1988. Community Representative, Community Recreation Panel, Liverpool City Council, since 2001; Member, Economic Development Unit, for 4 years; Member, GROW Committee, for 2 years; Member, Liverpool Business Awards Committee, for 8 years. Assistant Coordinator, Fundraising, Liverpool Area, Shepherd Centre, for 2 years. Member, Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, for 22 years; Assistant Secretary, for 5 years; Member, Tourism Liverpool Committee, for 4 years. Volunteer, Telecross, Australian Red Cross (NSW), since 2007. Treasurer, Liverpool Youth Needs Committee, since 2005. Member, Museum Committee, Fairfield Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2003; President, Women's Auxiliary, since 2007; Member, Women's Auxiliary Memorial Club, for 4 years; Trustee, Youth Club, since 2007. Legatee, Sydney Legacy, since 1998. Treasurer, South West Metropolitan Legacy, since 2002. President, Liverpool Widows’ Club, since 2006; Vice-President, for one year. President, Rotary Club of Liverpool Greenway, 2010-2011; Member, since 2002; current Organiser, Liverpool Combined Services Dinner. Coordinator, Police Officer of the Year Recognition Program, since 1999. Treasurer, RYPEN Youth Committee, since 2004; Camp Mentor, since 2004. Member, Rotary Club of Liverpool Macquarie, until 2002; Secretary. Awards/recognition include: Centenary Medal, 2001. Citizen of the Year, City of Liverpool, 2006. City of Liverpool Business Award for Business Person of the Year, 1994. Companion of the Order of Liverpool for service to business and community, 1979. Liverpool Heritage Award.


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Dr Anthony Michael ZAHRA, 39 Village High Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030 For service to dentistry, and to the community. Federal President, Australian Society of Implant Dentistry, 1987-1993; President, New South Wales Branch, 1982-1985; associated with the Society, since 1971. Early pioneer of implant dentistry in Australia. Operated dental practice in Marrickville, since 1968. Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, 1988. President, Rotary Club of Marrickville, 1988-1989, 1996-1997 and 2008-2009; and Vice-President, at all other times since 1990. Volunteer and supporter for various organisations including: - Motor Neurone Disease Association. - Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute through philanthropic contributions. - Volunteer driver, Meals on Wheels. - Assisted, The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, for several years. Awards/recognition include: Appointed as Diplomate in recognition of his achievements to implantology in Australia, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, 1999.

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