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10 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS
Serving Navy with pride
On the Queen’s Birthday, 14 of Navy’s finest joined the
Australian Honours List for services to the nation. Navy
News joins the nation in congratulating all recipients.
Officer in the
Military Division
of the Order of
Australia
Vice Admiral Matthew
John TRIPOVICH AO
CSC RAN, for distinguished
service as Head
Capability Systems
and Chief Capability
Development Group.
Vice Admiral Tripovich has made an enormous contribution
to both the current and future performance
and effectiveness of the Royal Australian Navy and the
Australian Defence Force throughout his distinguished
career. As Head Capability Systems and now Chief
Capability Development Group he continually displayed
outstanding leadership, integrity and dedication
hrough a period of extraordinary change and development,
culminating in the publication of the Defence
hite Paper of 2009. His leadership, vision and mangement
of the Capability Development Group will
have a profound impact on the operations and support
f the Australian Defence Force far into the future.
Member in the
Military Division
of the Order of
Australia
Commodore Bronko
Stanley OGRIZEK AM
RAN, for exceptional
service in the field of
naval engineering and
safety.
Commodore Ogrizek distinguished himself during
a range of demanding naval postings. Through the
achievement and maintenance of high standards of
leadership, engineering and safety, he has provided
the Royal Australian Navy with exceptional service
throughout his career. He is an outstanding officer
whose dedication and selfless service have been
beyond the call of duty.
Captain Philip Andrew WARWICK AM RAN,
for exceptional service and contribution
to Navy logistics as Chief Staff Officer
– Support and Director Logistic Support
gency – Navy.
Captain Warwick has provided exceptional service as
the Chief Staff Officer – Support in Fleet Headquarters
and as Director Logistic Support Agency – Navy in the
Defence Materiel Organisation. His dedication to duty,
untiring efforts and strong leadership and management
kills under extremely challenging circumstances have
nhanced the operational availability of the Royal
ustralian Navy’s ships and submarines.
Medal of the Order
of Australia in the
Military Division
Lieutenant Commander
Murray Victor McAULIFFE
OAM RAN, for meritorious
service as the
First Lieutenant HMAS
Cerberus and as a senior
cook in the Royal
Australian Navy.
Lieutenant Commander McAuliffe is an exceptional
officer who has made a significant contribution to
the Royal Australian Navy through his thorough and
professional approach to his duties and his passion
for the Royal Australian Navy and for Navy Catering.
His application of specialist knowledge and orchestration
of complex tasks ensured optimal results were
achieved in all his endeavours, whether dealing with
projects or personnel. His actions are consistent with
the finest traditions of the Royal Australian Navy and
Australian Defence Force.
Chief Petty Officer Dean Allan MEDLEN
OAM, for meritorious service in the
field of Combat Systems Maintenance
Management in Adelaide Class frigates.
Chief Petty Officer Medlen has, over a number of
postings, been intimately involved in the sustainment
of the Adelaide Class frigates, both at sea during
operations and in direct support positions ashore. He is
an outstanding senior sailor who consistently demonstrates
leadership, loyalty and selflessness beyond the
call of duty.
Conspicuous
Service Cross
Lieutenant Commander
Hugh Wade CAMERON
CSC RAN, for outstanding
achievement as the
Joint Education, Training
and Warfare Command
and Australian Defence
Force Academy Legal
Officer.
Lieutenant Commander Cameron is a truly exceptional
officer who consistently displays professional excellence
as a Legal Officer, and demonstrates remarkable
dedication and commitment in mentoring and developing
midshipmen and officer cadets at the Australian
Defence Force Academy. His sustained efforts as a
legal officer, leader and mentor have set a consummate
professional example to subordinates, peers and superiors,
and are in keeping with the finest traditions of
the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Defence
Force.
Captain Luke CHARLES-JONES CSC
OAM RAN, for outstanding achievement
as Director of Maritime Operations, Navy
Strategic Command.
Captain Charles-Jones is an exceptional officer who
demonstrated inspiring leadership, outstanding organisational
ability and a clear focus on achieving superior
results in very demanding circumstances. His achievements
are of the highest order and bring great credit
upon himself and the Royal Australian Navy.
Warrant Officer Martin Grant HOLZBERGER
CSC, for outstanding achievement as the
Ship’s Warrant Officer, HMAS Warramunga.
Warrant Officer Holzberger’s performance as the
Ship’s Warrant Officer aboard HMAS Warramunga
was outstanding. His professionalism, dedication and
tireless devotion to duty were excellent and established
him as a role model for the ship’s company. His superior
leadership and tireless work ethic were instrumental
in the successes achieved by the ship’s company in a
demanding operational period.
Commander Stephen Mark O’HEARN CSC
RAN, for outstanding achievement as the
Project Manager for the Collins Class
Submarines Replacement Combat System.
Commander O’Hearn has made a major contribution
to the enhancement of the Collins Class submarine
capability by his leadership in managing the Australian
participation in the Joint Australian/United States
development of the Tactical Combat Control system,
and by his subsequent management of the integration
of the Tactical Combat Control system with Australian
developed systems. His outstanding work resulted in
the timely granting by the Chief of Navy of the Initial
Operational Release for the Replacement Combat
System in HMA Ships Waller and Farncomb.
Warrant Officer Andrew Wilfred ROACH
CSC, for outstanding achievement in the
field of aviation maintenance in the Royal
Australian Navy.
Warrant Officer Roach is an exceptional senior sailor
who sets a motivational example, and has had a
positive influence over the entire Fleet Air Arm community.
He has led the efforts to re-establish trust and
confidence in the Royal Australian Navy’s aviation
technical workforce following the 2005 Sea King
helicopter tragedy on Nias Island. Warrant Officer
Roach’s achievements have defined the way aviation
technicians of the Royal Australian Navy are trained,
qualified and employed, and he has directly contributed
to a safer and more efficient aviation maintenance
environment.
Lieutenant Commander William Lemesurier
WATERS CSC RAN, for outstanding
achievement in the development, planning
and conduct of operations at the
United States Navy’s Surface Warfare
Development Group, as Operations
Coordinator at Fleet Headquarters and as
Executive Officer HMAS Sydney.
Lieutenant Commander Waters is an exceptional
officer whose dedication, commitment and professionalism
have enabled him to produce outstanding
results for the Royal Australian Navy in the fields of
tactical development, current operations, ship organisation
and leadership. In a time of severe resource
constraints Lieutenant Commander Waters has consistently
applied himself in a variety of different postings
to improve the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of
the Fleet and to reduce the watch-keeping burden on
sailors across the Royal Australian Navy.
Conspicuous
Service Medal
Lieutenant Commander
Edward Michael
DONCASTER CSM RAN, for
meritorious achievement as
Staff Officer International
Engagement in Navy
Strategic Command.
Lieutenant Commander Doncaster has been a key
contributor to the management of the Royal Australian
Navy’s international engagement program, notably
in support of the Chief and Deputy Chief of Navy.
Through application of outstanding professional
knowledge, initiative and exceptional commitment
and dedication to his duties, Lieutenant Commander
Doncaster’s considerable efforts have resulted in
achievement of highly successful international engagement
outcomes for the Royal Australian Navy. His personal
influence and energy have enhanced the Royal
Australian Navy’s reputation and earned the respect of
various Defence agencies and senior foreign attachés,
and have been a key factor in progressing the Royal
Australian Navy’s established and emerging international
engagement objectives and commitments.
Lieutenant Commander Peter James
FOSTER CSM RAN, for meritorious devotion
to duty as the Marine Engineering
Officer in HMAS Arunta during her assignment
as a training ship.
Lieutenant Commander Foster’s performance during
HMAS Arunta’s Plan TRAIN assignment has been
outstanding. His exceptional leadership and total
commitment to the vital mission of training Marine
Technicians have directly led to the achievement of
the Plan TRAIN objectives, thus enhancing the Royal
Australian Navy’s capability. His selfless dedication,
exceptional leadership and commitment to operational
performance are in the finest traditions of the Royal
Australian Navy.
Petty Officer Emma Dawn PROCOPIS
CSM, for meritorious achievement as the
Communications Centre Manager at HMAS
Waterhen.
Petty Officer Procopis’ performance as HMAS
Waterhen Communications Centre Manager in direct
support of the HMA Fleet units was outstanding. Her
dedication and willingness in difficult circumstances
ensured the maintenance of Fleet operational capability.
She met all her challenges with fortitude, grace and
finesse, displaying excellent personal and professional
skills while keeping a superb sense of humour. Petty
Officer Procopis’ performance is in the finest traditions
of the Royal Australian Navy.
NAVY NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews June 24, 2010