2016 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)

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The 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on 13 June 2016 by the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove. [1] [2] The Birthday Honours were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June.

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Order of Australia

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Companion (AC)

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Professor Brian David Anderson AO For eminent service to information and communications technology, to engineering and to higher education, as an academic, researcher and author, to professional scientific associations, and as a mentor of young scientists. [3]
Anthony John Beddison AO For eminent service to the community through leading roles with national and international charitable organisations, as an advocate for corporate social responsibility, philanthropy and business innovation, to children's health, and to business.
Professor Richard Allan Bryant For eminent service to medical research in the field of psychotraumatology, as a psychologist and author, to the study of Indigenous mental health, as an advisor to a range of government and international organisations, and to professional societies.
Professor Michael Ralph Fellows For eminent service to higher education, particularly in the field of theoretical computer science, as a leading academic, researcher and author, as a mentor, and through public outreach programs particularly for children.
His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AO For eminent service to the people of South Australia, to the development of cultural and economic links with Australia's near neighbours, to the advancement of multicultural inclusion, and as a supporter of the arts and education.
George Alfred Lloyd AO , OBE For eminent service to the aviation industry, particularly to the advancement of air safety in Australia, through leading roles with national and international aeronautical organisations, and airsport associations.
Laureate Professor Alan Donald Lopez For eminent service to science, both nationally and internationally, as an academic, researcher and author, and to the advancement of planning and policy development to improve public health in developing countries.
The Honourable Justice Carmel Joy McLure For eminent service to the law and to the judiciary in Western Australia, to legal administration and professional development, and to the community through contributions to tertiary education and arts organisations.
Roslyn Redman Packer AO For eminent service to the community as a leading benefactor and patron, particularly to health care, medical research and social welfare groups, and to the visual and performing arts through philanthropic contributions.
Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry Gaye Sanderson AO For eminent service to the people of Western Australia, to the promotion of international investment, scientific research and export opportunities, and through roles with maritime, mining, emergency management and not-for profit organisations.
Professor David Henry Solomon AM For eminent service to science as an academic, researcher and author in the field of polymer chemistry and plastics, to the development and commercialisation of processes and materials, and to professional scientific institutions.
Glenn Robert Stevens For eminent service to the financial and central bank sectors through leadership roles, to the implementation of innovative monetary and economic policy, to international financial regulation, and to the community.
Dr Ian James Watt AO For eminent service to the community through public sector leadership and administration, to innovative and effective governance, program delivery and policy reform, and to the promotion of workplace diversity.

Officer (AO)

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Audrey June AaronsFor distinguished service to education and international relations, particularly in the Pacific region, and to literacy, numeracy and national language policy development. [4]
Her Excellency Jan Elizabeth Adams PSM For distinguished service to international relations through the advancement of Australia's diplomatic and free trade relationships, particularly with the United States of America, South Korea, Japan and China.
Dr Marian Pam Baird For distinguished service to higher education, and to women, particularly in the areas of workplace gender equality, parental leave policy and industrial relations, and to social justice.
Professor Frances Elaine Baum For distinguished service to higher education as an academic and public health researcher, as an advocate for improved access to community health care, and to professional organisations.
John Edwin Bertrand AM For distinguished service to sports administration, particularly to swimming and sailing, to child welfare, to higher education, and as a mentor of young sportspersons.
Professor James Donovan BestFor distinguished service to medicine, particularly in the area of endocrinology, to medical education as an academic, researcher and administrator, and to rural and Indigenous health.
Alan Gordon BirchmoreFor distinguished service to business in the maritime transport and mining fields, and to the community of Tasmania, particularly in the area of flood mitigation and management.
Professor Glenn BowesFor distinguished service to medical education and its administration, to the advancement of child health and welfare, and through contributions to government and professional organisations.
Dr Michael Leo BriersFor distinguished service to the finance and digital technology sectors, particularly in the area of data intensive research and analysis, to higher education, and to Judo.
Dr Madeline Dawn ButterworthFor distinguished service to early childhood education, to learning programs for Indigenous youth, as an advocate for the health and well-being of children, and to women.
Nicholas Bernard CallinanFor distinguished service to the venture capital industry, to the development of innovative technologies in the health care sector, and to medical research, higher education, and the performing arts.
Dr Richard Ian Charlesworth AM For distinguished service to sport, particularly field hockey, through coaching and mentoring roles for men's and women's national teams, as a high performance consultant and technical advisor, and to the Parliament of Australia.
Dr Edwin Sydney CrawcourFor distinguished service to higher education, particularly to Asian and Pacific studies and languages, as an academic and administrator, and to Australia-Japan trade and cultural relations.
Dr Andrew CuthbertsonFor distinguished service to medical science, particularly through the development and delivery of innovative biotherapies to assist public health, and to professional research organisations.
Dr Neil William Davey For distinguished service to public administration, particularly through seminal contributions to the development of Australia's decimal currency, and to international banking, agriculture and bioscience organisations.
Peter John Duncan For distinguished service to business through senior roles with a range of petroleum, banking, heavy transport supply, and scientific research organisations, and to the community.
The Honourable Justice Arthur Robert Emmett For distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law, to legal scholarship and education in the field of Roman Law, to professional development, and to the community.
The Honourable Roman Finkelstein QC For distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law, to legal education as an academic, to jurisprudence in the fields of commercial and competition law, and to professional organisations.
Dr Vincent William FitzGerald For distinguished service to business through executive and advisory roles in economic policy development, public administration, and financial management organisations, and to the community.
Patricia Diana GarciaFor distinguished service to international relations, particularly through humanitarian aid organisations, as an advocate for improved human rights, to education, and as a supporter of refugees.
Richard James Gill OAM For distinguished service to the performing arts as a conductor, artistic director and advisor, to the development of music education, and as a mentor of young musicians.
Emeritus Professor Denise Elizabeth GrockeFor distinguished service to public health as a pioneer practitioner of music therapy programs, to education as an academic, researcher, and author, and to professional associations.
Dr Thomas Joseph HigginsFor distinguished service to agricultural biotechnology as a biologist and researcher, particularly in the area of plant nutritional value and resistance to pests and disease, and to professional scientific organisations.
Professor Douglas James Hilton For distinguished service to medical research and education, particularly in the field of haematology, as a molecular biologist and author, to gender equity, and as a mentor of young scientists.
Peter John HurleyFor distinguished service to the tourism and hospitality industries through a range of executive and leadership roles, to education and training, and to the promotion of public health initiatives.
Professor Nalini Joshi For distinguished service to mathematical science and tertiary education as an academic, author and researcher, to professional societies, and as a role model and mentor of young mathematicians.
John William Kaldor AM For distinguished service to contemporary visual art, as a supporter of public art projects, to the development of education programs for children, and through philanthropic contributions to cultural institutions.
Julian Paul KnightsFor distinguished service to the performing and visual arts through a range of executive and philanthropic roles, to the finance industry, particularly to the funds management sector, and to the community.
Dr Hannah Gerti KrauseFor distinguished service to medicine in the field of urology and gynaecology, particularly through surgical assistance to women in developing countries throughout Asia and Africa.
Professor David George Le CouteurFor distinguished service to medicine as a clinical pharmacologist and geriatrician, particularly through a range of advisory roles and academic research activities.
Alfred George Moufarrige OAM For distinguished service to the community through philanthropic contributions and charitable support, and to business and commerce as an industry leader and company director.
The Honourable Judith Eleanor Moylan For distinguished service to the Parliament of Australia and the community of Western Australia, particularly through the promotion of the status of women and advocacy for those with diabetes.
Michael MrdakFor distinguished service to public administration through executive roles in the infrastructure, transport and logistics sector, and through the development of policy reform initiatives.
Nyunggai Warren Mundine For distinguished service to the community as a leader in Indigenous affairs and advocate for enhancing economic and social public policy outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander people.
Barry John Palmer AM For distinguished service to the community through global leadership and domestic executive roles with Lions Clubs International.
Jeffrey Bruce ParncuttFor distinguished service to the community as a philanthropist, particularly in the arts and education sectors, as an advocate and supporter of charitable causes, and to business and commerce.
The Honourable Dr Kay Christine Patterson For distinguished service to the Parliament of Australia, and to the community of Victoria, to the advancement of public policy and initiatives, particularly for women, and as a senior academic.
John Hartley Poynton AM For distinguished service to the community through leadership in the not for profit and philanthropy sectors, as a supporter of charitable organisations, and to business.
Gary Francis Quinlan For distinguished service to public administration in the field of international relations as a senior diplomat and ambassador, and as an advisor to government on foreign policy.
Dr Anthony John RadfordFor distinguished service to science and global public health through innovation, research and development of technology to diagnose tuberculosis.
Professor Colin Llewellyn Raston For distinguished service to science through seminal contributions to the field of chemistry as a researcher and academic, and to professional associations.
The late Professor Michael Robin Raupach For distinguished service to science in Australia and internationally as a leader and researcher into climate change and land systems, and to professional organisations.
Rhoda Ann RobertsFor distinguished service to the performing arts through a range of leadership and advocacy roles in the development, promotion and presentation of contemporary Indigenous culture.
John RobinsonFor distinguished service to the community through philanthropic contributions and fundraising for a range of health, sport, social welfare and charitable organisations, and to business.
Commissioner Andrew Philip Scipione APM For distinguished service to law enforcement as Commissioner of Police in New South Wales, through advancing the professionalism of policing and leadership of international investigations and counter terrorism activities.
Gregory Paul Sheridan For distinguished service to print media as a journalist and political commentator on foreign affairs and national security, and to Australia's bilateral relationships.
Trevor Charles St BakerFor distinguished service to business and commerce as a leader and executive in the energy sector, and through philanthropic support for a range of heath, arts and Indigenous youth programs.
The Honourable Alan Robert Stockdale For distinguished service to the people and Parliament of Victoria as Treasurer, particularly through the implementation of fiscal policy and microeconomic reforms.
John Francis StrangFor distinguished service to the transport and logistics sector through executive roles in progressing industry development, and to professional business organisations.
Professor Peter Lawrence Swan AM For distinguished service to finance and commerce as a leading academic, journalist and commentator on domestic investment, and on a range of political and economic issues.
Geoffrey Alan Thomas For distinguished service to business, particularly finance and international trade, through executive roles with a range of organisations, and to the community.
Marelle Ann Thornton AM For distinguished service to people with a disability, as a global leader and advocate for support services and increased research funding to prevent cerebral palsy.
Dr Bernadette Margaret Tobin For distinguished service to education and philosophy, to the development of bioethics in Australia as an academic, and as a leader of a range of public health advisory and research councils.
William Stuart TurnerFor distinguished service to the mining sector and international relations through leadership in business and exploration collaboration between Australia and Africa.
John WegnerFor distinguished service to the performing arts as a world renowned operatic bass-baritone, and as an ambassador for the cultural reputation of Australia.
Professor John William White For distinguished service to science globally in the field of chemistry, as an academic, mentor and researcher, and through leadership of Synchrotron and neutron science projects in Australia and the Asia-Oceania region.

Military Division

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Army Major General Simone Louise Wilkie AM For distinguished service to Defence Education and Training as Director General Training-Army and Commander Australian Defence College. [5]
Air force Air Vice Marshal Christopher Lawrence Deeble AM , CSC For distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force in senior materiel appointments.

Member (AM)

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Dr Gary John BaconFor significant service to the forestry industry through a range of roles, to education, to professional associations, and to the community. [6] [7]
Samantha Hordern BaillieuFor significant service to the community through support for charitable initiatives, to animal welfare, and to rural and regional renewal.
Emeritus Professor Francis Alfred BatesFor significant service to the law and to tertiary education, to professional legal associations, and to the community.
Dr (Gordon) Dean BeaumontFor significant service to medicine, particularly in the field of otolaryngology, and to medical research and education.
John Peter BegleyFor significant service to business, particularly to the freight and logistics industries in Victoria, and through support for professional bodies.
Professor Vicki BitsikaFor significant service to tertiary education in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders, as an academic, and as a supporter of people with disabilities.
Suzanne Margaret (Aunty Sue) BlacklockFor significant service to the Indigenous community through advocacy roles for improved child welfare, kinship care and cultural identity.
Emeritus Professor Sidney BlochFor significant service to medicine in the field of psychiatry, to medical education as an academic and author, and as a mentor and role model.
Jason Mathew BoothFor significant service to optometry as a clinical educator, to professional organisations, and to international humanitarian eye care programs.
Christine Eva Bryden PSM For significant service to community health through support for people with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias, and as a leading advocate and author.
David Theodore BottomleyFor significant service to business, particularly to the social and market research profession, and as a mentor of young researchers.
Michael Joseph ByrneFor significant service to Catholic education as an administrator, to policy development and reform, and to professional standards.
Professor Daniel Thomas CassFor significant service to paediatric medicine as a surgeon, academic and researcher, and to child accident prevention and trauma care.
Richard Rawnsley CavillFor significant service to business and commerce in South Australia, as a supporter of industry development and training, and to the aviation sector.
Kate Ceberano For significant service to the performing arts, particularly music, as a singer, songwriter and entertainer, and to charitable organisations.
Associate Professor Kaye ChallingerFor significant service to medical administration, to the advancement of nurse education, and to quality health care delivery.
Thomas Lincoln ChapmanFor significant service to the community through leading roles with a range of youth, education, social welfare, aged care and cultural groups.
Noel (Max) Patrick ChristmasFor significant service to the real estate and property development sectors, and to tourism, local government, youth and sporting groups.
Professor Lynne CohenFor significant service to tertiary education, particularly in the field of psychology, as an academic, researcher and administrator, and to the community.
Ronald Eric CohenFor significant service to business in Western Australia through leadership and executive roles with a range of organisations, and to the community.
(Robert) Allan ColquhounFor significant service to the plumbing industry, to professional standards development and training, and as a mentor of apprentices.
Ann Minette CorlettFor significant service to the community through a range of social welfare, not-for-profit, visual arts, academic alumni, and victim support groups.
Michael John Coward For significant service to the print and broadcast media as a journalist, commentator, author and historian, and to cricket.
Dr Edward Colin CrawfordFor significant service to dentistry in the field of orthodontics, to professional organisations, and to tertiary education.
Malcolm Woodhouse CromptonFor significant service to public administration, particularly to data protection, privacy, and identity management, and to the community.
Deborah Ruth DadonFor significant service to the not-for-profit sector through philanthropic foundations, to the arts, to education, and to Australia-Israel cultural relations.
William Laurence DanielsFor significant service to education as an advocate for the independent schools sector, and to public administration.
Neale Francis Daniher For significant service to community health through support for people with Motor Neurone Disease and their families, and to Australian rules football.
Kenneth George DavisFor significant service to biomedical science and transfusion medicine in South Australia, and to a range of professional blood management groups.
Graham John DawsonFor significant service to the community through support fora range of charitable organisations, and to the broadcast media industry.
Dr John Colin DewdneyFor significant service to tertiary education as an academic, researcher and administrator, particularly in the field of public health development.
Dr Kevin John Donnelly For significant service to education as a researcher and author, to national curriculum development, and to professional organisations.
Dr Nicholas William DorschFor significant service to medicine as a neurosurgeon, to medical education and training both nationally and internationally, and to research.
Dr Jack EdelmanFor significant service to community health, particularly to people with arthritis and osteoporosis, and to medicine as a rheumatologist.
The Honourable Cheryl Lynn Edwardes For significant service to the people and Parliament of Western Australia, to the law and to the environment, and through executive roles with business, education and community organisations.
Professor Denis James EvansFor significant service to science, particularly chemistry, as an academic and researcher, to tertiary education, and to professional groups.
Robert Allan FarrarFor significant service to primary industry, particularly to the wool sector, to agricultural research, and to a range of professional organisations.
Leon FinkFor significant service to the tourism and hospitality industry, as a supporter of the arts, education, and medical research, and to the community.
Dr Elizabeth Finkel For significant service to the print media as a science journalist and author, and as a supporter of a range of not-for-profit organisations.
Ian Ross FletcherFor significant service to the community of Western Australia through roles with cultural development, business, public administration and mining organisations.
Professor John Perry FletcherFor significant service to medicine as a vascular surgeon, to medical education as an academic, and to professional associations.
Dr Aidan FoyFor significant service to medicine, particularly to gastroenterology, to medical education and administration, and to the community.
Brian Clifford GodingFor significant service to the not-for-profit sector through support for a range of organisations, and to the community of the Mornington Peninsula.
Adjunct Professor Barry Goanna GoldingFor significant service to tertiary education as a researcher and author, to professional organisations, and to the community.
Professor Adam GraycarFor significant service to tertiary education as an academic, to public administration through a range of leadership roles, and to professional groups.
Kathleen Anne GregoryFor significant service to the not-for-profit sector, particularly in the area of community housing, to social welfare organisations, and to young people.
The Honourable Ian Vitaly GzellFor significant service to the judiciary, to estate and trust law, to the advancement of professional development, and to the performing arts.
Dr Robert James HallFor significant service to sport aviation, particularly to gliding, through leadership, advocacy and training roles, and to the promotion of safety standards.
Jennifer Anne Hannan-SeggieFor significant service to youth through the development of child protection and family relationship support initiatives, and to the community.
Kenneth James HarrisonFor significant service to the community through financial support and senior roles with horticultural, social welfare, medical and cultural groups.
Dr Peter Charles HeinerFor significant service to medicine as an ophthalmologist, to medical education and eye health research, and to professional organisations.
Dr Geoffrey Henry HirstFor significant service to medicine, particularly in the field of urology, as a clinician, and to medical education and administration.
Kevin Douglas Hobgood-BrownFor significant service to Australia-China relations, to tertiary education, to international business development, and to the natural resources sector.
Brother Daniel Edwin HollambyFor significant service to primary education, particularly in Indigenous communities, through senior teaching and leadership positions.
Dr Sue Leonie HooperFor significant service to sport, particularly through applied science and medicine, to tertiary education as an academic and researcher, and to swimming.
Dr Robert Francis IsaacsFor significant service to the Indigenous community through the advancement of social justice, education, health and housing initiatives, and to reconciliation.
Judith Helen Jakins For significant service to the community of New South Wales, particularly through local and state government roles, to aero-medical organisations, and to the education of isolated children.
Dr Stephen Paul JefferiesFor significant service to primary industry, particularly to grain technology and breeding, through executive, research and education roles.
Kathleen Miriam JohnstonFor significant service to the community through philanthropic support for medical research, aged care, social welfare and charitable groups.
Andrew Somerville KayFor significant service to the performing arts through senior advocacy roles in the live performance industry, and as a producer.
Dr John Timothy KennedyFor significant service to medicine, particularly in the field of otolaryngology, to medical education and training, and to the community.
Associate Professor John Owen KingFor significant service to medicine as a neurologist, to medical education, to Multiple Sclerosis research, and to professional organisations.
Walter Tom KirsopFor significant service to the environment through advocacy roles with a range of conservation foundations, and to the community.
Associate Professor Elizabeth Jane KochFor significant service to the performing arts, particularly to music education and performance, and through executive roles with professional associations.
Associate Professor Vicki KotsirilosFor significant service to integrative medicine, to health practitioner standards and regulation, to medical education, and to the environment.
Royce Harry KronborgFor significant service to medical administration, to national health insurance, to professional hospital associations, to veterans and their families, and to the community.
Dr William Scott LawsonFor significant service to medicine as a general practitioner, to medical heritage and professional organisations, and to the community.
Dr Emma LeslieFor significant service to international relations through the facilitation of a network of conflict transformation and peace practitioners in the Asia-Pacific region.
John Richard LettsFor significant service to the horse racing industry as a leading jockey, through support for a range of charitable groups, and to the community.
Robert George Logie-SmithFor significant service to the performing arts, particularly opera, through administration and financial support roles, to business, and to the community.
Paul Thomas MaddenFor significant service to the community of South Australia, particularly to social welfare and humanitarian organisations, and to philanthropy.
Dr William Thomas MansellFor significant service to the building industry through technological innovation in design and construction, and to professional associations.
Sally Ann MarsdenFor significant service to the arts and cultural development through a range of roles, and to the community of King Island.
Dr Jennifer Ann MayFor significant service to community health in rural and regional areas, as a general practitioner, to professional medical groups, and to education.
Brother John Lawrence MayFor significant service to winemaking, through contributions to professional associations, to regional tourism, and to the Catholic Church in Australia.
Robert William McCormackFor significant service to the performing arts, particularly through pro-bono legal advisory and support roles, and to the community.
Timothy James McFarlaneFor significant service to the performing arts, particularly through executive roles with not-for-profit and commercial production houses.
Dr Michael Francis McGuinnessFor significant service to dentistry as a clinician, to oral health education, to professional groups, and to the community of Toodyay.
Professor Robert Ian McLachlanFor significant service to medicine in the field of endocrinology, particularly to men's reproductive health, and to medical research.
Loris MolentFor significant service to aeronautical engineering, particularly to the structural integrity and airworthiness of Australian Defence Force aircraft.
Emeritus Professor Peter Rowland MudgeFor significant service to medicine through contributions to professional organisations, to research and tertiary education, and to the community.
Sharon Mari MulhollandFor significant service to the community of the Northern Territory, particularly to health and social welfare groups, to business, and to public administration.
Andrew David MurrayFor significant service to the community through contributions to aero-medical, conservation, education and research organisations, and to rugby union.
Dr Iain Douglas MurrayFor significant service to people who are blind or have low vision, and to education in the field of assistive technology as an academic and researcher.
Rodney Harold NelsonFor significant service to business through the advancement of skills development and training, improved productivity outcomes, and network building.
Alice Josephine NichollsFor significant service to community health, particularly through support for children with complex neurological conditions and their families.
Dr John D'arcy O'DonnellFor significant service to community health and education through a range of broadcast media roles, and to medicine as a general practitioner.
Dennis Reginald O'HoyFor significant service to the community of Bendigo, particularly through heritage preservation organisations, and to tertiary education.
Professor Suzanne Yvette O'ReillyFor significant service to the earth sciences as an academic and researcher, to tertiary education, and to scientific associations.
Dr Donna Marie OdegaardFor significant service to Indigenous cultural heritage through roles with broadcast media organisations, to education and training, and to reconciliation.
Maithri Hemachandra PanagodaFor significant service to the Sri Lankan community in New South Wales, and to the law, particularly in litigation and dispute resolution.
Kathryn Ann PitkinFor significant service to tertiary education and training, particularly for those in rural and regional Australia, and to the community.
John Henry PlannerFor significant service to engineering in the area of bulk solids handling, and to the environment through research into dust emission from coal terminals and rail transport.
Michael Thomas PrattFor significant service to public administration through reforms in customer service and communication, and to the finance and banking industry.
Professor Joseph ProiettoFor significant service to medicine in the field of endocrinology, particularly obesity and diabetes research, and as a clinician, educator and mentor.
Lynn Carol Rainbow-Reid For significant service to the community through support for a range of cultural and charitable organisations, and to the performing arts as an actor.
Michael Laurence RalstonFor significant service to medical practice, research and governance, particularly in the field of pathology and laboratory services.
Anne Miriam RobinsonFor significant service to the community through regulatory and governance reform in the not-for-profit and charitable sectors, and to the law.
Geoffrey Gordon RyanFor significant service to secondary education, particularly to the independent schools sector, and to professional organisations.
Maree Carol RyanFor significant service to music as a classical mezzo-soprano, and to music education through roles as a teacher, mentor and researcher.
Professor Avni SaliFor significant service to integrative medicine as an educator, clinician and researcher, and to professional education.
Professor Max Allan SchwarzFor significant service to medicine in the field of oncology as a clinician, mentor and researcher.
Dr Deborah Fielding SeifertFor significant service to education through a range of teaching, consultative and administrative roles, and to the community.
Professor Derrick Michael SiloveFor significant service to medicine in the field of psychiatry, to medical research as an academic, and to the promotion of mental health and human rights.
Dr John Stark SkipperFor significant service to medicine in the field of gynaecology as an advocate of women's health and the early detection of cervical cancer.
Anthony Charles Smibert For significant service to aikido through a range of roles, and to the visual arts as a painter and water colourist.
The Honourable George Souris For significant service to the people and Parliament of New South Wales, and to the community of the Upper Hunter.
Naseema SparksFor significant service to business and commerce, and to women through advancing female participation and retention in the workforce.
Deborah Elizabeth Spillane For significant service to media as a sports commentator and journalist, and as a role model for women in broadcasting.
John Victor StanhopeFor significant service to the financial and national communication sectors through a range of leadership roles.
Alexander StittFor service to the graphic arts profession, to the animated film and television industry, and to the community through public health programs.
Mark Wallace StoneFor significant service to commerce and industry through leadership roles, to the environment and tourism sectors, and to the community.
Mark David Stoneman For significant service to conservation and the environment through the management of wetland systems, and to the Parliament of Queensland.
Dr Vivienne Joyce Thom For significant service to public administration through a range of senior roles, and as a mentor to women in executive positions.
John David ThomasFor significant service to the building and construction industry in South Australia and to professional organisations.
Professor Kim Jocelyn UsherFor significant service to nursing and midwifery education and research, nationally and in the Pacific, and to professional organisations.
Dr Dorothy Jane WattsFor significant service to tertiary education, particularly the study of ancient history, as an administrator, academic and author.
Dr Betty Lorraine WeuleFor significant service to social welfare, through the development of financial counselling services in New South Wales.
Christopher Scott WhartonFor significant service to the print and television media in Western Australia as a senior executive, and to the community.
Kristine WhorlowFor significant service to the community through executive leadership and advocacy for improving health outcomes for those with asthma.
Ashley John WilsonFor significant service to diving through leadership and development roles, and to the deaf and hearing impaired.
Peter Alexander WilsonFor significant service to the community through contributions to a range of social welfare, health, sport and charitable organisations.
Sister Cecilia Mary WiltshireFor significant service to the community through social welfare programs, to education, and to the Catholic Church in Australia.
Samuel Winston SmithFor significant service to Australia-France relations, particularly through facilitating trade and investment opportunities in Queensland.
Rupert WoodsFor significant service to veterinary science as a clinician and administrator, and to the management of wildlife health and welfare.
Clinical Professor Iven Hunter YoungFor significant service to respiratory and sleep medicine as a clinician, administrator, researcher and mentor, and to professional societies.

Military Division

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Navy Commodore Vincenzo Emilio Di Pietro CSC , RAN [8] For exceptional service as Commander of the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm from January 2013 to January 2016, and as Australia's Naval Attaché to the United States, from June 2007 to June 2010. [5]
Rear Admiral Mark Steven Purcell RAN For exceptional service as Head of the Rizzo Reform Program and Head of Defence Maritime Systems.
Army Colonel Craig David Dobson CSC For exceptional service as Staff Officer Grade One Military Strategic Commitments, and for contributions to Career Management-Army.
Brigadier Christopher Antony Field CSC For exceptional service to the Australian Army as the Chief Operations and Plans, Queensland Reconstruction Authority in 2011, and as the Chief of Staff of Headquarters Forces Command from 2012.
Colonel Stephen John GliddonFor exceptional service to the Corps of Royal Australian Engineers as the Commanding Officer 6th Engineer Support Regiment and the Force Engineer.
Brigadier Matthew William Hall CSC For exceptional service as the Commander Career Management Agency-Army and the Director General Operational Intelligence, Headquarters Joint Operations Command.
Brigadier Roger John Noble DSC , CSC For exceptional service to the Australian Army as Director General Land Development and Commander of the 3rd Brigade.
Air Force Air Vice Marshal John Michael McGarry CSC For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in diverse strategic appointments.
Wing Commander Stefano PesceFor exceptional performance of duty as Executive Officer Aircraft Research and Development Unit, Executive Officer Number 86 Wing, and Commanding Officer of Number 36 Squadron.
Air Vice Marshal Catherine Jane Roberts CSC For exceptional service in the fields of aerospace acquisition and sustainment.
Air Commodore Philip Theodoor TammenFor exceptional service in the fields of technical management, acquisition and sustainment.
Air Commodore VFor exceptional service in air combat capability development and military operations.

Medal (OAM)

General Division

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Richard Stephen AdamsFor service to veterans and their families, and to the community. [9] [10] [11] [12]
Colin AldersonFor service to the racehorse training industry.
Catherine AlexopoulosFor service to the Greek community of Melbourne.
Annette Alma AllisonFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Daniel AlmagorFor service to the not-for-profit sector, and to social entrepreneurship.
Beverley AmeryFor service to people with a disability, and to the community of Wagga Wagga.
Russell Stanford AmesFor service to historical organisations, and to the community of Tasmania.
Patricia McKenzie AndersonFor service to the community of Warrandyte.
David Ashton-SmithFor service to the performing arts, and to secondary education.
Trevor Alexander AustFor service to the community of the Sunraysia.
Philip Roslyn BairdFor service to the community of Cessnock.
Stephen William BakerFor service to music education, particularly to voice and performance.
Dr Peter BalanFor service to tertiary education, and to the community of South Australia.
Frank William BarrFor service to youth through the Scouting movement.
Francis Joseph BarrettFor service to the community through social welfare organisations.
Dr Trevor James BatrouneyFor service to the Lebanese community, and to tertiary education.
Margaret BeardsleeFor service to athletics.
Peter William BeauchampFor service to veterans and their families.
Nola Fay BellingFor service to the community of Tarcutta.
Andrew Somers BennettFor service to the Australian rendering industry.
George Henry BennettFor service to agricultural education, and to rugby union.
Winifred Maud BennettFor service to the community, particularly as a hospital volunteer.
Paul Gregory BetarFor service to charitable organisations, and to the motor trade industry.
Donald Roy BlackleyFor service to the community of Gippsland.
Genevieve BoltonFor service to the law, particularly to welfare rights.
Ross James BowerFor service to community museums.
Phyllis Irene BoydFor service to heritage preservation.
Arthur BozikasFor service to people with a disability through a range of organisations.
Ann Barbara BrandFor service to the community, particularly through Rotary International.
Jennifer Lynette BriggsFor service to the community of Benalla.
Narelle BromheadFor service to the families of veterans.
Lieutenant Colonel David Newbold BrookFor service to military history, and to the pleasure boating industry.
Albert Hugh BrownFor service to the community of Queenscliff.
Robert Allan BrownFor service to the community through a range of roles.
Dr David James BrumleyFor service to medicine as a general practitioner, and to palliative care.
Associate Professor David Hamilton BryantFor service to thoracic medicine, and to medical education.
Myril Daphne BuntFor service to the community of the Sapphire Coast.
Betty Joan BurgessFor service to the community, particularly through the Country Women's Association.
Terence Anthony BurgiFor service to agriculture, and to the community.
Robert Frank BurnFor service to marine science, particularly in the field of malacology.
Patricia Ann BurnsFor service to charitable organisations.
John Michael BurstonFor service to the beef cattle industry, and to the community.
Diana Mary Butler For service to the international community of Tanzania through humanitarian aid programs.
Sheila Meredith ByardFor service to women.
Betty Lesley CairnsFor service to the community of Maryborough.
Michael David CampbellFor service to the communities of Bairnsdale and East Gippsland.
Maurice Joseph CarrFor service to the community through social welfare groups.
Helen Ruth CatererFor service to the community, particularly through church and social welfare groups.
Tania Carol ChambersFor service to the arts, and to the film and television industries.
Michael Stuart ChapmanFor service to sailing, and to maritime organisations.
Jill Hester ChauncyFor service to people with disabilities, and to the community of Moss Vale.
Choong Man (Vincent) ChowFor service to the Chinese community of Melbourne.
Bevan Peter ChristensenFor service to veterans and their families.
Major Carl ChristieFor service to military history preservation, and to the community.
Lois Colene ClarkeFor service to swimming.
Paula Mary ClarkstoneFor service to the community through music.
Faith ClaytonFor service to the performing arts as an actress and entertainer.
Emeritus Professor Harold Trevor Clifford For service to botany, and to tertiary education.
William Patrick ClinchFor service to cycling.
Harold Edward CloughFor service to lawn bowls.
Barbara Ann CochraneFor service to the community of Benalla.
Noel CochraneFor service to the community of Benalla.
The Reverend Dr John Arthur CohenFor service to children's literature, and to the community.
Brooke Leslie CollinsFor service to athletics, and to the community.
Bruce John CollinsFor service to youth, and to veterans and their families.
Kevin James ColmanFor service to the community, and to education.
Rosemary ColyerFor service to the Christian community, and to choral music.
Kevin ConnellyFor service to veterans and their families.
Catherine Jean ConstableFor service to the community of the Southern Highlands.
Peter Charles CooleyFor service to harness racing.
Gregory CornelsenFor service to rugby union, and to charitable organisations.
Jeanie CotterellFor service to the community, particularly through music.
Helen Carlyle CoulsonFor service to the community of Echuca - Moama.
Grant Coultman-SmithFor service to the community, and to veterans.
Robert Francis CouperFor service to veterans and their families.
Associate Professor Brett Gerard CourtenayFor service to orthopaedic medicine, and to medical education.
James Claude CoxFor service to rugby league.
Dr Bernard Bryan CrimminsFor service to medicine, and to men's health awareness.
Joseph Robert CrumlinFor service to military history preservation.
Eric Noel CullenFor service to swimming, and to the community.
Barry Lyle CunninghamFor service to the community of Burnie.
Dorothy Merle CunninghamFor service to the community of Burnie.
Barbara Teresa CzechFor service to the Polish community of Melbourne.
Cherry Wulumirr DanielsFor service to the Indigenous community of the Northern Territory.
The Reverend Graeme Robert DavisFor service to veterans and their families.
Joan DavyFor service to animal health, and to the community.
Brian William DayFor service to the community through social welfare advocacy roles.
Pamela Harcourt De BoerFor service to the community of the Upper Hunter Valley.
Paul Raymond De PierresFor service to the community of Wyalkatchem.
John Willis DennisFor service to aged care as a volunteer.
Philip Ambrose DepiazziFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Joseph Robert DiffenFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Beverly Janice DillonFor service to community health through diabetes research organisations.
Brian Abington DoyleFor service to the law, and to the community.
The Reverend Neville Preston DrinkwaterFor service to the Catholic Church in Australia.
Donald John DuffusFor service to veterans and their families, and to the community.
Pamela Anne DunlopFor service to sheep dog trialling, and to the community.
Christopher Thomas DunneFor service to community health through fundraising roles.
Gail Susanne DunneFor service to community health through fundraising roles.
John Atten DunnicliffFor service to the livestock cattle industry.
The Honourable Ronald David Dyer For service to the people and Parliament of New South Wales.
Beverley Elaine EarnshawFor service to historical organisations, and as an author.
Vivienne Joan EdlundFor service to the community of Victoria.
Azem ElmazFor service to the community of the Goulburn Valley.
Kerry David EmeryFor service to cricket, and to secondary education.
Norman Leslie EnsorFor service to veterans and their families.
Yvonne Denise EvansFor service to the community of Mount Beauty.
Bruce William FaganFor service to Judo.
Janet Mary FarrowFor service to community health through a range of roles.
Jonathan Robert FergusonFor service to the Uniting Church in Australia, and to the community.
June Patricia FieldFor service to the community of Yass.
Noreen Elva FieldingFor service to the community of Concord.
Kevin Ernest FlanaganFor service to veterans and their families.
Adrianne Claire FlemingFor service to the aviation industry.
Edith May FlemingFor service to the community of the Sapphire Coast.
Kenneth George FoggoFor service to children with a disability in South Australia.
Dr Andrew FordFor service to music composition, and as an author and radio broadcaster.
Dr Carole Anne FordFor service to women, and to the community.
Dr Mary Josephine FortunaFor service to the community, and to tertiary education.
Robert Henry FraserFor service to lawn bowls.
Frank Alfred GaleaFor service to youth.
The Reverend Dr Robert Charles GallacherFor service to the Uniting Church in Australia, and to religious art education.
Bernadette GallagherFor service to the community as a palliative care hospital volunteer.
Juliette Dorothy GameauFor service to women, and to the community.
Iakovos Jack GarivaldisFor service to literature and publishing, and to the Greek community in Australia.
Michael Pearson GarnettFor service to veterans, to tennis, and to the community.
Denis Gerard GastinFor service to the wine industry, particularly as a writer.
Sybil Agnes GatelyFor service to choral music.
Dr Hannes GebauerFor service to medicine as a dermatologist, and to hockey.
Warwick GeiselFor service to local government, and to the community of Dalby.
Mo'onia Frances Gerrard For service to netball, and to the community.
George Wadih GhossaynFor service to the Lebanese community of New South Wales, and to philanthropy.
Jessie Ann GibbesFor service to the community of Roma.
Jeanette Mary GibsonFor service to community health as a psychologist.
Dr Stewart David GillFor service to tertiary education, and to the community.
Brian GillettFor service to youth, and to the community of the Illawarra.
John Adrian GlatzFor service to the horse racing industry in South Australia.
Danny GoldbergFor service to the visual arts, and to the community.
Doris Eileen GolderFor service to the visual arts, particularly to wool portraiture.
Julia GoldingFor service to aged persons.
Ian Woodroffe GoyderFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Patricia Ann GraingerFor service to history preservation.
Daphne May GriffithFor service to the community, particularly as a hospital volunteer.
Anne Patricia GriffithsFor service to nursing, and to organ transplantation programs.
John Lawrence HakesFor service to the community through social welfare organisations.
Peter John HamerFor service to the Dutch community of New South Wales, and to Rotary.
Valerie Irene HamiltonFor service to youth through the Girl Guides, and to the community.
Allen Christian HamptonFor service to the community of Thurgoona.
Douglas George HardgraveFor service to the community through a range of roles.
William Herbert HardmanFor service to veterans and their families.
Douglas Martin HarlandFor service to community health in the Darling Downs.
Lindsay Norman HarmerFor service to the community.
Margaret Eva HarmerFor service to the community.
Gillian HarringtonFor service to the performing arts, and to education.
Irene Phyllis HarringtonFor service to the community through a range of roles.
Claude James HarrisFor service to the community of Albion Park.
Peter Godfrey HarrisFor service to surveying and mapping.
Ronald Malcolm HarrisFor service to the community of Ballarat.
Brenda HarroldFor service to the community of the Hawkesbury.
Leigh Frazer HarveyFor service to veterans and their families.
Neville HatwellFor service to education, to professional associations, and to the community.
Linden David HearnFor service to education, particularly for children with learning difficulties.
Leslie Simon HeimannFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Susan Margaret HenryFor service to the community of Warrnambool.
Stephen James HeronFor service to children through social and emotional wellbeing programs.
Edward Francis HiggsFor service to people with a disability.
Harold James HirdFor service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory.
Chooi Hon HoFor service to the Chinese community of Victoria, and to tertiary education.
Albert Norbert HoegerlFor service to the international community of Timor Leste through eye health programs.
Paul Joseph HoganFor service to local government, and to the community of Greater Taree.
Frankie J HoldenFor service to the arts as an entertainer, and to the community of the Sapphire Coast.
Brian Thomas HolecekFor service to fire and emergency response organisations, and to youth.
Helen Margaret HoppnerFor service to charitable organisations, and to the community.
Laurel Elaine HortonFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Bronte Mcgregor HowsonFor service to the automotive industry, and to charitable organisations.
Craig Bradford HowsonFor service to the tourism industry in Western Australia.
Terence John HubbardFor service to conservation and the environment.
Leila Winifred HuebnerFor service to conservation and the environment.
Gordon Ronald HughesFor service to local government, and to the community of Charlestown.
Douglas John HumphreysFor service to the law through a range of roles, and to professional legal organisations.
Nicholas David HunterFor service to rowing.
Dr Roger Stevenson HunterFor service to education, and to professional organisations.
Gordon Wilson IngateFor service to sailing.
Peter John IngeFor service to the community, to charitable organisations, and to aged care.
Meryl Evelyn Jackson-KewFor service to music education.
Professor Leo Kenneth JagoFor service to the tourism industry, and to education.
James Greig JamiesonFor service to the community through a range of roles.
Margaret JobFor service to charitable organisations.
Tessa Margaret JuppFor service to community health.
Barthalamos Peter KakulasFor service to the Greek community of Western Australia, and to the legal profession.
Rabbi Jeffrey Barnet KaminsFor service to the community through religious and educational institutions.
Robert Stanley KearneyFor service to military history preservation, and to the community.
John Ambrose KeatingFor service to public administration, particularly through legal roles.
Amanda Rose Keller For service to the broadcast media, and to the community.
Mark Andrew KellyFor service to the international community through humanitarian programs.
Alan George KillmierFor service to aviation, particularly to gliding, and to the community.
Douglas Ronald KingFor service to medical administration and to community health.
Jeanette Laureen KingFor service to the community of Innisfail.
Frauline Florence KnippelFor service to veterans and their families.
Nora Noy Hoey KohFor service to local government, and to the community of Christmas Island.
Spyridon KorosidisFor service to the Greek community of Victoria.
Barbara Erica KregorFor service to the community of Sorell.
Shirley Anne KuhleFor service to the community of Kyabram.
Victor Neville KuhleFor service to the community of Kyabram.
Marianna LacekFor service to education, and to the Polish community of New South Wales..
Christopher John LancasterFor service to the community of the Sunshine Coast.
Margot Louise LanderFor service to the community of Ku Ring Gai.
Albert William LaneFor service to the community through a range of roles.
Ross Trevor LangfordFor service to veterans, and to the community.
Cynthia Joan LangleyFor service to table tennis.
The Reverend Peter John LaurenceFor service to education.
Lancelot John LeakFor service to the community of Port Pirie.
Peter William LeeFor service to the community of South Gippsland.
Margaret Lesley LeesonFor service to the community of Burnie.
Bryan Richard LenthallFor service to rugby union.
Judith Anne LewisFor service to the performing arts, and to the community.
The Honourable Peter John Lindsay For service to the Parliament of Australia, and to the community of Townsville.
Debra Susanne LonghurstFor service to the community through social welfare organisations.
Allan George LorraineFor service to the community, particularly to aged care.
Peter Waipang LoueyFor service to the Chinese community in Victoria.
Robert Ian LoveFor service to local government in New South Wales.
Danny LowFor service to Rotary International.
Carole Antoinette LowenFor service to community health through charitable initiatives, particularly for the Royal Children's Hospital.
Tom LowensteinFor service to the visual arts, and to the community.
Peter Bolice LozanFor service to swimming, and to surf lifesaving.
Dorothy Eileen LucardieFor service to adult education.
Larry Alan LucasFor service to Scouting in Western Australia.
Brian Allan LuhrFor service to the Anglican Church of Australia.
Major Ian Michael MackenzieFor service to veterans and their families.
Haydn John MadiganFor service to veterans, and to the community of Port Pirie.
Norman Gibson MannersFor service to veterans and their families.
Peter John MartinFor service to education, and to the community.
Concetta MazzocatoFor service to the community of New Farm.
Richard Laurence McCarthy For service to the horse racing industry.
Gregory Keith McDougallFor service to youth through Scouting.
Janice Lesley McGowanFor service to the community through social welfare organisations.
Lieutenant Colonel Peter Edward McGuinnessFor service to military history preservation.
Jenifer Joyce McKenzieFor service to the multicultural and international communities through a range of organisations.
Jill Pringle McLeodFor service to the community of Braidwood.
Beryl Lynette McMillanFor service to the community, and to women.
Daniel Noel McOwanFor service to the visual arts through administrative roles.
Shirley Dawn McPhersonFor service to the community of Moore.
Darshak Hasmukh MehtaFor service to the community through charitable organisations.
Douglas William MenziesFor service to youth through Scouting.
Philip Willoughby MessengerFor service to the community of Benalla.
Giuseppina (Josephine) MinnitiFor service to charitable organisations.
Theresa Deanne MoltoniFor service to industrial relations.
Alan Edward MongerFor service to community of Benalla.
Graham Hugh MorphettFor service to primary industry, and to the community of Western New South Wales.
John Charles MorseFor service to religious education, and to the community.
Geoffrey Lyle MortonFor service to local government, and to the community of Central West Queensland.
John Henderson MurrayFor service to Lions International.
Dr Robyn Stretton NapierFor service to professional medical associations.
Amanda Carol NaytonFor service to education, and to people with learning disabilities.
Michael John NazzariFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Kwi Lan NgFor service to the community of Appin.
Michael Nghiep NguyenFor service to the Vietnamese community in South Australia.
Alison Mary O'MalleyFor service to the community of Bundaberg through music.
Sean Lawrence O'TooleFor service to public administration through city and town planning.
Berend John OldenhofFor service to the community of West Tamar.
Valma Eva OldfieldFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Peter John OldsFor service to engineering, and to the community.
Geoffrey Louis OliverFor service to the community of Benalla.
Joanna PaceFor service to the community of East Melbourne.
Valda PagramFor service to musical theatre.
Ross Trevor ParkinsonFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Bailey Lawrence PashleyFor service to athletics in Queensland.
Agata (Tina) PataneFor service to the performing arts, and to the community.
Jean Douglas PatersonFor service to youth through Girl Guides.
Kingsley John PaulFor service to veterans, and to the community of the Adelaide Hills.
Marian PawlikFor service to the Polish community of Victoria.
Alan Clive PearceFor service to the community of Mannum.
Peter William PearceFor service to the international community through humanitarian programs.
Dr Rolf Eduard PetersFor service to the chiropractic profession.
Jeffrey Robert PinkertonFor service to the community of the Northern Territory.
Walter James PisciottaFor service to the automotive industry.
Cynthia PlunkettFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Carol Anne PorterFor service to the community of South East Melbourne.
Mallika Prasad-ChowtaFor service to the multicultural community in South Australia.
Trevor Walter ProutFor service to local government, and to the community of Tambellup.
Ernest Douglas PyleFor service to the community of Maitland.
Professor Lushan Charles QinFor service to international relations, particularly through translation and interpretation.
Patrick John QuinnFor service to Australian rules football, and to the community.
Carmelo RandazzoFor service to the community of Darwin.
Doreen Norma RashFor service to veterans and their families, and to the community.
Kerry Ann RaynerFor service to youth, and to education.
Kevin John ReganFor service to the community of Bunbury.
Edna Emilie RichardsonFor service to the families of veterans.
Patricia June RitterFor service to German language education.
Gordon Maitland RobertsFor service to veterans, and to the community.
Ashley Noel RobinsonFor service to the community of the Sunshine Coast.
Marie Elizabeth RobinsonFor service to the community of Bendigo, and to people with a disability.
Geoffrey David RodgersFor service to business, and to the community.
William Ernest RogersFor service to veterans and their families.
The Reverend Peter Robert RoseFor service to the community through chaplaincy and Christian support roles.
Donald Keith RowlandsFor service to conservation and the environment.
Alasdair Bilton RoyFor service to children and young people through advocacy roles.
Mark William RumbleFor service to youth, and to the community of Shepparton.
John Clifford RussellFor service to the community of Campbelltown.
Susan Leigh RussellFor service to the community of Redland.
Alan Gavan RyanFor service to the community of Warragul.
Associate Professor Nina SachariasFor service to medicine in the field of radiology.
Michael Franz SachsseFor service to the community of South Australia, and to vocational education.
Raymond Charles SaichFor service to people with Pompe's disease.
John Mihran SarkissianFor service to astronomy.
Mario Giacomo SartoriFor service to the community of Trentham.
Maria Teresa Savio HookeFor service to psychoanalysis through roles with professional organisations.
David Maxwell ScarlettFor service to the law, and to the community.
Murray Wilfred SchacheFor service to the community of Mannum, and to agricultural shows.
Debra Ruth SchafferFor service to people who are blind, or with low vision, and to the community.
Timothy Theodore SchenkenFor service to motor sport.
Stephanie SchwarzFor service to information technology education.
Robert James SempleFor service to the community through pipe and drum bands, and veterans' organisations.
Dr David Paul SevierFor service to medicine as a general practitioner.
Phillip John ShanahanFor service to education, to tennis and to the community.
Robert John SilberbergFor service to sailing.
Audrey Ellen SmithFor service to aged persons through volunteer roles.
Duncan Tod SmithFor service to Indigenous youth, and to the community.
Elizabeth Mabel SmithFor service to the community of Tasmania, and to migrants.
John Arthur SmithFor service to football in South Australia.
Leslie SmithFor service to youth, and to the community.
Dr Robert Ward SmithFor service to the community of Tasmania, and to migrants.
Robert SpenceFor service to the broadcast media, particularly as a country music presenter.
Elaine Helen SpringFor service to the community of the Sapphire Coast.
Charles Michael SteeleFor service to the community through music.
Ross Gregory StewartFor service to veterans and their families.
Carl David StrachanFor service to the community through social welfare organisations.
Edna May StrideFor service to the community of the Nambucca Valley.
Margaret Mary SullivanFor service to women, and to the community.
Allen Michael SundholmFor service to conservation and the environment.
Alan Charles SutherlandFor service to the community of Shepparton.
Dr Jan SwinnenFor service to medicine, particularly through international humanitarian roles.
William John SwinsonFor service to snow ski safety, and to engineering.
Jared Tallent For service to sport as a gold medallist at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
John Michael TaplinFor service to the community of Cronulla through charitable organisations.
Andrew Peter TaylorFor service to youth through Scouting.
Graham Bruce TeedeFor service to the building and construction industry.
Daniel Aron TellerFor service to aged persons, and to the community.
Patricia Dawne ThomasFor service to people with a disability.
Richard ThomasonFor service to community museums.
Larry Bryce ThomsonFor service to rugby union, and to education.
John Winston TrambyFor service to local government, and to the community of Moree.
Dr Richard Lennard TraversFor service to medical history, to medicine, and to the community.
The Honourable Ivan Barry Trayling For service to the people and Parliament of Victoria.
Deirdre Margaret TuckFor service to medical research organisations, and to oncology nursing.
Paul William TysonFor service to veterans and their families.
Ara VartoukianFor service to music as a piano technician, and through support for the arts.
Lionel Percy VealeFor service to the community of the Gold Coast.
Anthony Michael VillaFor service to the community of the Illawarra.
Ernie Chester WalkerFor service to veterans through the Rats of Tobruk Association of New South Wales.
Sandra Alyson WallisFor service to business and commerce in Western Australia.
Peter Anthony WalshFor service to the broadcast media, and to the community.
Marjorie Faye WastellFor service to hockey, and to the community.
John Andrew WauchopeFor service to the insurance industry, and to the community.
Daphne Joan WebsterFor service to the communities of Oakey and Toowoomba.
Dr Gerrit Jan WesterinkFor service to medicine, particularly in the field of psychiatry.
Geoffrey Stephen WhartonFor service to history preservation, and to Indigenous communities .
Bridget Mary WhelanFor service to community health as an advocate for people with cancer.
Elizabeth Joanne WhiteFor service to netball.
Dr Rosalie Judith WhiteFor service to the community of Lithgow.
Dr David Cameron WilkinsonFor service to hyperbaric medicine.
Ellen Lorraine WilliamsFor service to the community through a range of organisations.
Nadine Florence WilliamsFor service to the print media in South Australia.
George WilliamsonFor service to the community of Toowoomba.
Robert Charles WilsonFor service to the construction industry in the Northern Territory.
Gregory Marshall WraggFor service to the international community of Fiji.
David Eric WrightFor service to the community of Ballina.
Robyn WrightFor service to the community of Moruya.
Professor Prasad Kanaka YarlagaddaFor service to the Indian community in Queensland, and to engineering.
Patricia June YatesFor service to the community through music.

Military Division

BranchRecipientCitationNotes
Navy Warrant Officer Andrew Michael BertoncinFor meritorious performance of duty in the field of Communication Information Systems and as the Ship's Warrant Officer in HMAS Sirius. [5]
Chief Petty Officer Timothy David CumminsFor meritorious service as the Submarine Escape Equipment Inspector, and Deputy Marine Engineer Officer of HMA Submarines Farncomb and Rankin.
Commander Dina Caroline Kinsman RAN For meritorious service as the Navy People Career Management Agency's Operations Manager and as Chairperson of the Navy Medical Employment Category Review Board.
Warrant Officer Jari Juhani SaarenpaaFor meritorious performance of duty in the field of Guided Missile Frigate Fire Control Systems support.
Army Major Wayne Joseph GiddingsFor meritorious service as the Staff Officer Grade 2 Soldier Combat Ensemble and Engagement, Land Systems Division and as the Staff Officer Grade 2 Separations, Directorate of Soldier Career Management-Army.
Major Peter Edward GrantFor meritorious service as the Officer Commanding and Music Director of the Australian Army Band-Kapooka and the Australian Army Band-Melbourne, and as the Staff Officer Grade Two Reserve Training at the Defence Force School of Music.
Warrant Officer Class One Michael Ian JohnsonFor meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the School of Artillery, the 1st Recruit Training Battalion, 4th Brigade and the Combined Arms Training Centre.
Warrant Officer Class One Andrew Leonard PlattFor meritorious service as the Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant of the 2nd Commando Regiment, 1st Commando Regiment and the 5th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
Warrant Officer Class One Colin Francis WategoFor meritorious service to Indigenous Affairs in the Australian Defence Force.

Meritorious Service

Public Service Medal (PSM)

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BranchRecipientCitationNotes
Federal Scott Ian BruckardFor outstanding public service in the area of counter terrorism. [13]
Jane Florence DickensonFor outstanding public service leading to enhanced workforce participation of mothers in Australia.
Warwick John FinnFor outstanding public service in advancing Australia's interests.
Peter William HarperFor outstanding public service through contributions to Australian and international statistics.
Elizabeth Ann KellyFor outstanding public service to Commonwealth administration in leadership roles.
Dr Steven Kevin KennedyFor outstanding public service in the area of climate change policy.
Susan Margaret KruseFor outstanding public service in the area of access to social, health and other payments and services.
Michael LawsonFor outstanding public service to industry reform.
Philippa Anne LynchFor outstanding public service through the delivery of whole-of-government legal policy and governance advice.
Patrick John McInerneyFor outstanding public service in the protection of the ozone layer and the climate system.
Rohan David McNeilFor outstanding public service in the development of intelligence capability.
Zdenka MathysFor outstanding public service through support for Australian Defence Force platforms and operations.
Robert Clive PeakeFor outstanding public service to aviation safety.
Wayne Justin See KeeFor outstanding public service as Chief Executive Officer of the Torres Strait Regional Authority.
New South WalesDr Christopher Alan ArmstrongFor outstanding public service to science and engineering, particularly to policy review and development, in New South Wales.
Robyn Gloria FosterFor outstanding public service to the advancement of workforce planning, industrial relations, organisational design and change management for New South Wales Police.
Stephen Robert FrostFor outstanding public service to emergency management in New South Wales, particularly to community welfare in times of natural disasters.
Bronwyn JonesFor outstanding public service to corporate governance processes, organisational reform, and change management initiatives in New South Wales.
Nicole Carly KennedyFor outstanding public service through the development and implementation of innovative customer service systems in New South Wales.
Elizabeth Ann KinkadeFor outstanding public service to the delivery of strategic planning policy and effective corporate governance in New South Wales.
Gary Charles LavelleFor outstanding public service to local government in New South Wales.
Paul Richard MillerFor outstanding public service through the provision of legal advice and freedom of information reform in New South Wales.
Marnie Anne O'BrienFor outstanding public service to work health and safety in New South Wales.
John Wilfred RaynerFor outstanding public service to local government in New South Wales.
Timothy John SpencerFor outstanding public service to the commercial management and economic reform of major infrastructure projects in New South Wales.
VictoriaMartin Langton HallettFor outstanding public service through contributions to improving the understanding and protection of cultural heritage in Victoria.
John InsansFor outstanding public service through leadership roles in community correctional service in Victoria, and to the development and delivery of reform initiatives.
Brendan Francis MoneyFor outstanding public service through overseeing significant changes to correctional practice and leading new approaches to sentence management in Victoria.
Judith Leslie RoseFor outstanding public service through the improvement of educational outcomes for students in the North Eastern region of Victoria, particularly to those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
QueenslandPaul Raymond GrevellFor outstanding public service to the Queensland public disability sector.
Lucy Elisabeth KargerFor outstanding public service to the environment in Queensland.
Captain Michael Graham LutzeFor outstanding public service to the Queensland maritime sector.
Patricia Birdie SmithFor outstanding public service to child protection services in Queensland.
Philip Charles VenablesFor outstanding public service to remote Indigenous communities in Queensland.
Patrick Joseph VidgenFor outstanding public service to the Queensland Government and to public sector governance.
Western AustraliaJohn Gilbert LightowlersFor outstanding public service through the provision of high level strategic legal advice in Western Australia.
Dr Diane Patricia MohenFor outstanding public service through the development and provision of maternity health programs and service delivery in regional Western Australia.
South AustraliaMario BaroneFor outstanding public service to local government in South Australia through the provision of leadership and strategic planning.
Stuart Grant HockingFor outstanding public service to economic, social and environmental policy reform in South Australia.
Dr Anne Helen RatjjenFor outstanding public service to South Australia particularly through policy development to minimise the supply and impact of illicit drugs.
Australian Capital TerritorySandra GeorgesFor outstanding public service to the law, and to the community of the Australian Capital Territory.

Australian Police Medal (APM)

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BranchRecipientNotes
Federal Sergeant Sharan Louise Slater [13]
Detective Sergeant Michael Patrick Turner
NSW Police Senior Sergeant Kevin Charles Allard
Superintendent David George Eardley
Superintendent Stephen Harry Egginton
Superintendent Paul Joseph Fehon
Senior Sergeant Donna Maree Murphy
Detective Superintendent Mark Raymond Noakes
Detective Inspector Michael Raymond Sheehy
Detective Superintendent Michael John Willing
Victorian Police Superintendent Stuart David Bateson
Detective Superintendent Alan John Byrnes
Inspector Peter James Ferguson
Assistant Commissioner Peter Ross Guenther
Assistant Commissioner Stephen Frederick Leane
Senior Sergeant Michael Scott Olsen
Senior Sergeant Graeme John Stanley
Commander Dean Anthony Stevenson
Assistant Commissioner Thérèse Mary Walsh
Queensland Police Service Senior Sergeant Helen Kay Barnett
Senior Sergeant Julie Ann Cooling
Superintendent Peter John Fleming
Inspector Allan Richard Hales
Detective Superintendent Michael Pringle Niland
Senior Sergeant Sonia Frances Smith
Western Australia Police Superintendent Peter Ross Halliday
Detective Superintendent Alan James Morton
Sergeant Bernadette Grace Plane
South Australia Police Senior Sergeant Kelly Su Clarke
Superintendent Mark Francis Fairney
Senior Sergeant Thomas Martin Liddy
Tasmanian Police Commander Timothy Bruce Dooley
Northern Territory Police Senior Sergeant Siiri-Kai Tennosaar

Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)

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BranchRecipientNotes
New South Wales Michael William Brettschneider [13]
Joseph Gerrard Brown
Alec Ralph Byers
Barry Joseph Cleary
Timothy Paul Fox
Christopher John Kane
Patrick James Linnane
Christopher Gilbert Nesbitt
Alexander Keith Scott
Alfred William Snowden
VictoriaBernard Paul Barbetti
Maxwell George Cox OAM
Paul Martin Emsden
Gregory James Kennedy
Gregory Alan Patterson
John William Pearce
QueenslandStephen Alan De Prada
Geoffrey Gordon Henders
Patrick Hollands
Jonathan Simon Karas
Richard Eric Lohse
Shane Thomas Tinsley
Leonardo Tosacno
Western AustraliaAdam John Bannister
Robert Kingma
Trevor David Tasker
South AustraliaRichard George Munn
Ian Craig Tanner
Australian Capital TerritoryDavid Trevor Ingram
John Streatfield
Northern TerritoryGerald Joseph Laverty

Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)

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BranchRecipientNotes
Queensland Ambulance Services Marcia Dawn Love [13]
Todd Andrew Wehr
Paul Scott Young
South Australian Ambulance Services Steven John Cameron
Leon Keith Cutting

Emergency Services Medal (ESM)

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BranchRecipientNotes
New South Wales Emergency ServicesDennis Keith Buck [13]
Anthony Charles Drover
John David Lynch
Leslie John Threlfo
Victorian Emergency ServicesMark Raymond Scott
Ross Gordon Wilkinson
Queensland Emergency ServicesMaxwell Robert Hunter
Western Australian Emergency ServicesBrian Robert Lucy
James Gregor MacLean
South Australian Emergency ServicesAnthony James Sumner
Australian Capital Territory Emergency ServicesPaul Denis Cortese

Distinguished and Conspicuous Service

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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BranchRecipientCitationNotes
Army Major General David Thomas Mulhall AM , CSC For distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations as Commander Joint Task Force 636 and Deputy Chief of Staff Support Headquarters International Security Assistance Force and Headquarters Resolute Support on Operations SLIPPER and HIGHROAD from May 2014 until May 2015. [14]

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

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BranchRecipientCitationNotes
Army Major KFor distinguished leadership in warlike operations as the Officer Commanding, the Commando Company Group with the Special Operations Task Group on Operation OKRA in Iraq from February to September 2015. [14]
Air Force Group Captain Glen Edward Braz CSC For distinguished leadership in warlike operations as Commander Air Task Group 630 on Operation OKRA from 5 January 2015 until 5 July 2015.

Commendation for Distinguished Service

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BranchRecipientCitationNotes
Army Corporal LFor distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller with Special Operations Task Group 632. [14]
Air Force Corpral GFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations at the Combined Joint Intelligence Operations Centre - Afghanistan.
Wing Commander GFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as Commander Task Unit 630.2 from January to June 2015 on Operation OKRA.
Squadron Leader Scott HarrisFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations over six rotations to the Middle East Region on Operation SLIPPER during the period 2005 to 2012.

Bar to the Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC & Bar)

BranchRecipientCitationNotes
Army Colonel Timothy Sean Connolly CSC For outstanding achievement as Commanding Officer of the 6th Aviation Regiment for the period 2014 to 2015. [14]
Colonel Glenn James Ryan CSC For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of the 1st Recruit Training Battalion.
Colonel Charles Peter Weller CSC For outstanding achievement as the Commander, Australian Contingent and Senior Military Liaison Officer-Jonglei State, Operation ASLAN, United Nations Mission in South Sudan from November 2014 to July 2015.
Brigadier Georgeina Mary Whelan AM , CSC For outstanding achievement as the Director General Garrison Health Operations.

Conspicuous Service Cross

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BranchRecipientCitationNotes
Navy Captain David Stewart Hope RAN For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of the Defence Force School of Languages. [14]
Captain Justin Garred Jones RAN For outstanding devotion to duty as the Commanding Officer, HMAS Success while deployed on Operation MANITOU from December 2014 to April 2015.
Captain David Peter Mann RAN For outstanding devotion to duty as Director Navy Capability Needs and Analysis, Navy Strategic Command, in support of force design and development.
Commander Leif Erik Maxfield RAN For outstanding devotion to duty as the Commanding Officer HMAS Tobruk from June 2013 to August 2015.
Captain Heath Jay Robertson RAN For outstanding achievement as Captain Sea Training from August 2011 to September 2014.
Army Lieutenant Colonel Troy Jason FrancisFor outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer and Chief Instructor of the Warrant Officer and Non Commissioned Officer Academy.
Lieutenant Colonel Bede Thomas GalvinFor outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of the 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel Craig George JollyFor outstanding achievement in the Counter Improvised Explosive Device Task Force.
Captain RFor outstanding achievement as the senior communications officer on Operation AUGURY.
Warrant Officer Class One Paul Marcus Richardson OAM For outstanding achievement as the Regimental Sergeant Major in the Office of the Vice Chief of the Defence Force in the area of Ceremonial and Protocol.
Lieutenant Colonel Tamara Joy RouwhorstFor outstanding achievement as the Staff Officer Grade One Cultural Reform in Army Headquarters.
Lieutenant Colonel Corey Jason ShillabeerFor outstanding achievement as the Staff Officer Grade One Strategic Force Generation within Strategic Plans Branch, Army Headquarters.
Colonel John Andrew SimeoniFor outstanding devotion to duty as the Commanding Officer, Combat Training Centre-Live for the period 2006 to 2009 and Commander, Combat Training Centre during the period 2014 to 2015.
Colonel Jeffery Macdonald SquireFor outstanding achievement as Director Information Activities in Military Strategic Commitments Division.
Lieutenant Colonel Katherine-Anne StweartFor outstanding devotion to duty as Australia's Defence Attaché to Baghdad, in support of Operation OKRA.
Air Force Flight Lieutenant Clinton Joel BaldockFor outstanding devotion to duty as the C-130J Simulator Fidelity Manager at Number 285 Squadron.
Air Commodore Alan Gregory ClementsFor outstanding achievement as Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy.
Warrant Officer Mathew Anthony GreenFor outstanding achievement as the C-27J Spartan aircraft Transition Team Operations Loadmaster.
Wing Commander Nicholas James GreyFor outstanding achievement as the Director of Project AIR5431 Defence Air Traffic Management and Control Systems.
Wing Commander Richard John HutchinsonFor outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of Number 462 Squadron.
Squadron Leader Jonathan Henry JorgensenFor outstanding achievement as the Senior Engineering Officer of Number 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.
Group Captain Harry Mark LarterFor outstanding achievement as the Senior Australian Defence Force Officer at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal and Commanding Officer Number 17 Squadron.
Group Captain Richard Paul PizzutoFor outstanding devotion to duty as Officer Commanding 41 Wing, Royal Australian Air Force.
Squadron Leader Sarah Louise StalkerFor outstanding achievement as the Commander, Air Component Coordination Element on Operation ACCORDION in support of Australian Defence Force operations in the Middle East Region from January to July 2015.
Group Captain Susan StothartFor outstanding devotion to duty as the Director of Senior Officer Management-Air Force.
Wing Commander Michael Gordon TullyFor outstanding achievement as Deputy Director Special Purpose Aircraft, Air Force Headquarters.
Flight Sergeant Luke Joseph WalkerFor outstanding achievement in Deployable Information Systems and Communications.

Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)

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BranchRecipientCitationNotes
Navy Warrant Officer Christopher John ApperlyFor meritorious devotion to duty as the Assistant Fleet Whole Ship Coordinator in Sea Training Group-Major Fleet Units from January 2013. [14]
Petty Officer Stacey Fay Brotherton [15] For meritorious achievement as the Research and Communication Coordinator for the Royal Australian Navy Divisional System.
Warrant Officer Darcy Glenn CookFor meritorious achievement as the senior Fire Control Warrant Officer within Fleet Command.
Chief Petty Officer Darren John HarkinsFor meritorious devotion to duty as the Hull Maintenance Manager and Damage Control Chief Petty Officer in HMAS Canberra.
Chief Petty Officer Mark Daniel Verhoeven [16] For meritorious achievement as the Senior Marine Technical Officer in Patrol Boat Crew Attack Four during border protection operations.
Lieutenant Commander Jared Peter Webb RAN For meritorious devotion to duty as the Navigation Officer, Principal Warfare Officer and Operations Officer onboard HMAS Success on Operation MANITOU, from December 2014 to May 2015.
Lieutenant Commander Dylan White RAN [17] For meritorious devotion to duty as the Above Water Warfare Officer and Operations Officer in HMAS Perth from February 2013 to July 2015.
Leading Seaman Susan Elizabeth Wright [18] For meritorious devotion to duty as an Above Water Warfare Instructor, within Training Authority Maritime Warfare at HMAS Watson.
Army Major Jonathan Philip AbundoFor meritorious devotion to duty as the Officer Commanding Proof and Experimental Establishment-Port Wakefield.
Major Joanne Therese BakerFor meritorious devotion to duty as a Specialist Recruiting Team - Health member in Defence Force Recruiting from 2014 to 2015.
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Brian BehanFor meritorious achievement as the Chief of Staff of the Royal Military College of Australia.
Warrant Officer Class Two Michael James CarrollFor meritorious achievement as the Company Sergeant Major of the Ready Combat Team and Operations Warrant Officer of the Ready Battalion Group, 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
Major Aaron Peter CimbaljevicFor meritorious achievement as a United Nations Military Observer in United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation on Operation PALADIN, from December 2013 to March 2015.
Major Luke Philip CononFor meritorious achievement as the Officer Commanding Force Support Element - One on Operation ACCORDION in support of Australian Defence Force operations in the Middle East Region from July 2014 to February 2015.
Warrant Officer Class Two Shane DoevendansFor meritorious achievement as the Regimental Training Warrant Officer of the North West Mobile Force.
Major Craig J FallshawFor meritorious achievement as Staff Officer Information Management within the Directorate of Projects and Standby Reserve Management-Army.
Corporal Rhys L GriggsFor meritorious achievement as the Electronic Technician Systems Corporal, Joint Logistic Unit (Victoria) Short Range Air Defence and Radar Workshop.
Corporal JFor meritorious achievement as the Senior Instructor of the Military Working Dog Cell, Special Air Service Regiment from 2012 to 2015.
Corporal Broderick Jay NauntonFor meritorious achievement as the Acting Platoon Commander, Mechanised Platoon, Support Squadron, the School of Armour.
Major Fiona Antoinette PedenFor meritorious devotion to duty as a Senior Career Advisor within the Directorate of Soldier Career Management-Army.
Warrant Officer Class Two Timothy Trent PimlottFor meritorious achievement as the Operations Warrant Officer at Headquarters 9th Brigade.
Colonel Andrew Alfred PlantFor meritorious achievement as the Director of Operations and Chief of Staff of Headquarters Joint Task Force 633, Middle East Region, from October 2014 to July 2015.
Major Kelvin Stuart SeabrookFor meritorious achievement as the Staff Officer Grade Two, Joint Fires, Headquarters 2nd Division.
Major Maryanne ThomsonFor meritorious achievement as the Officer in Charge of the Soldier Recovery Centre-Brisbane.
Air Force Wing Commander MFor meritorious achievement as Chief of Staff of the Air Task Group and Commander Task Element 630.1.0 on Operation OKRA, from January to August 2015.

Meritorious Unit Citation

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Insignia as worn by members of unit when awarded.
BranchRecipientCitationNotes
Air Force Number 5 Flight For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations through the provision of Intelligence, Surveillance and Recovery capability on Operation SLIPPER, over the period January 2010 to November 2014. [14]
Number 36 Squadron and
Number 37 Squadron
For sustained outstanding service in warlike operations throughout the Middle East Area of Operations over the period January 2002 to June 2014.

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