Media Notes - OAM (F-L)

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Moustafa FAHOUR, 41 Vale Street, Reservoir Vic 3073For service to the visual arts and to cross-cultural relations.Founder and President, Islamic Museum of Australia, since 2010. The Islamic Museum ofAustralia is a not-for-profit foundation promoting understanding of the Islamic faith in Australiathrough the arts and education.Founder, Australian Muslim Artists, since 2012.Executive Producer, 'Boundless Plains: The Australian Muslim connection', documentary andbook author, 2011.Mr Brian Terence FALCONER, 4/22-26 Grattan Street, Carlton Vic 3053For service to the community of Carlton.President, Carlton Gardens Tennis Club, 1993-2008; Member, Club Committee, 20 years.Member, Carlton Residents' Association with special heritage interest in the upkeep of theRoyal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens; Has worked with the City of Melbourne on itsOpportunities for Carlton project as Co-Chair of the Carlton Together Group since 2009.Member, Implementation Committee, Bendigo Bank Community Fund, since 2009.Elected to Hawthorn Football Club Past Players and Officials Association and served for 10years; Awarded Life Membership; Member of Life Member Committee.Mr Anthony FEARNSIDE, Stirling ACT 2611For service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory.Convenor/President, Friends of the ACT Arboreta, 2003-2012.Member, Tree Advisory Panel (appointed under the Tree Protection Act 2005), 2006-2012.Founder and Inaugural Chairman, Southern Tablelands Farm Forestry Network, 1996.Member, Coolaman Ridge Park Care Group.Member, ACT Bush Fire Council, 2007-2012; Chief Fire Control Officer, ACT Bush FireCouncil, 1967-1974.Forestry Office, Department of the Capital Territory, 1965-1989.Consultant, Bushfire Protection and Small-scale Forestry, 1989-2013.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Malcolm Edward FRENCH, Padbury WA 6025For service to conservation and the environment in Western Australia.Associate Researcher and Taxonomist, Western Australian Herbarium, Department of Parksand Wildlife, since circa 2006.Former Board Member, Greening Australia - Western Australia, circa 2001.Member, BushBank Technical Advisory Committee, National Trust of Australia (WA), 2001-2006.Volunteer, WA Herbarium, since 1996.Author, 'Eucalypts of Western Australia's Wheatbelt: Eucalypts of Western Australia', MalcolmFrench, 2012.Author, 'The Special Eucalypts of Perth and the South-West', F&N Publications, 1997.Co-Author, 'Eucalypts of the Mudgee District', Dean Nicolle, Malcolm E. French, EucalyptPublications, 1994.Co-Author with Dean Nicolle, 12 Scientific Papers on Eucalypt Taxa.Ms Edna Pearl FULLER, 5/28 Johnston Street, Casino NSW 2470For service to the community of Casino through a range of volunteer roles.Correspondence Secretary, Quota International of Casino; District 24 Governor, 1985;President, 7 times; Treasurer, many years; Member, since 1974.President, Casino and District Memorial Hospital Auxiliarysince 2006; Treasurer, 2002-2006; Member, since 2002Treasurer, Casino Branch, Australian Red Cross; Blood Bank carer; Secretary, many years;Member, since 2002.Management Committee, Baptist Community Preschool, since 1977.Board of Deacons, Casino Baptist Church, many years; Community Care/Pastoral Care;Sunday School Leader, many years; Girls Brigade, many years.Division Commissioner, Clunes and Tweed Northern Rivers Division, Girl Guides AssociationNSW and ACT, 1975-1978.District Commissioner, Casino District, many years; Guide Leader, 1970s; Brownie Leader,1963-1969; Member, Trefoil Guild, many years.Assistant Administrator and Treasurer, Platypus Day Club, The Returned and ServicesLeague of Australia, current.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Charles Clemens FURPHY, 'Sand Hills', Corop Vic 3559For service to health care, and to the community of the Goulburn Valley.Deputy Chair, Victorian Healthcare Association, since 2008; Executive Committee Member,since 2008; Policy Committee Member, since 2011; Independent Director, since 2011;Regional Heath Service Board Member, 2007-2011.Member, Board of Directors, Goulburn Valley Medicare Local.Chairman, Goulburn Valley Health, 2001-2011; Director, 1996-2011; Life Governor.Former Board Member, Waranga Memorial Hospital; Chair, 50th Anniversary Committee,2011.Chair, Advisory Committee, Waranga Campus of Goulburn Valley Health.Former Chair, Waranga Aged Care Hostel Inc; Former Chair, Fundraising Committee.President, Corop Community Action Group, since 2006; Member, since 2003.Founder and President, Gobarup Players, since 1986.Member, Echuca Musical Theatre Company, since 1995; Life Member.Member, Colbinabbin Choristers, current.Founding Member, Colbinabbin Community Choir.Chairperson, Parish Council, Waranga Parish Uniting Church, since 2012; Former Secretary.Secretary, Colbinabbin Primary School Council, 1985-1990.Mrs Evangeline GALETTIS, 12/25A Hickson Road, Millers Point NSW 2000For service to the community, particularly to educational institutions.Archivist, St Catherine's School, Waverley, since 1995; Voluntary Archivist, 1993-1995;Established, St Catherine's School Museum, 1996; Member, Editorial Committee, 'TheBulletin', since 2013;Developed, Year 7 History Unit based on the archives and history of St Catherine's;Developed, Online Study Unit on the History of St Catherine's; Organiser, 150 Year ReunionDinner, 2006;Organiser, Inaugural Boarders' Dinner, 2000.Treasurer, St Catherine's Old Girls' Union, since 2009 and 1978-1985; President, 1999-2008and 1988-1991; Vice-President, 1992-1997 and 1986-1987; Committee Member, since 1973;Member, since 1973.Board Member, St Catherine's Foundation Limited, since 2000; Member, since 1991;Member, Steering Committee, 1982-1983.Member, School Archives Special Interest Group, New South Wales Branch, AustralianSociety of Archivists.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Paul Anthony GALLAGHER, 49 Akuna Avenue, Bangor NSW 2234For service to children through charitable paediatric care organisations.Founding Member, Sydney Kids' Committee, The Sydney Children's Hospital, since 1993.Served 10 years as President.Nurse Manager, Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service, Sydney Children’sHospital, since 2002.Board Member, Telstra Child Flight, 2008-2012.Nurse Manager, Department of Paediatrics, St George Hospital, 1995-2002.Paediatric Nurse, Sydney Children’s Hospital, 1989-2002.President, St Patrick's College Football Club, since 2013; Executive Member; Club Memberfor 34 years.Junior Cricket Coach, St Patrick's College Cricket Club, 2006-2009.Volunteer, Athlete Care Nurse, Sydney Olympic Games, 2000.Joint Squad Leader, U13 and U14 Nippers, North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club, 2009-2011.Sister Veronica Anne GALLAGHER, 55 Woodford Street, Maclean NSW 2463For service to music education, and to the Catholic Church in Australia.Principal and Teacher, Convent of Mercy, Maclean Music Academy, since 1984. Founder,Music for Tots program, since 1999; Founder, Music Therapy program at Maclean MusicAcademy for children with behavioural and learning needs and adults with a disability.Music Teacher, St Joseph's Primary School, Maclean and St James' Primary School, Yamba,'for many years'.Music Teacher, St Cecilia's Academy, Grafton, 1973-1983.Music Teacher, Maclean High School, 1969-1970.Cultural Officer, Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea, since 2013;Member, Sisters of Mercy of the Grafton Congregation, since 1971.Organist, St Mary's Catholic Church Maclean, 'many years'.Music Director and Conductor, Lower Clarence Community Choir, 'many years'.Music Director and Conductor, Maclean Music Ensemble, 'many years'.Member, Organising Committee, Maclean Eisteddfod, since 2012.Helen Keller Fellowship, Lions District 201n1, 2013.Tony Sheehy Pride in Workmanship Award, Rotary Club of Maclean, 2012.Cultural Citizen of the Year, Clarence Valley Council, 2008.Centenary Medal, 2001.Mrs Joan Pamela GARNER, 104 Arapiles Street, Nerrina Vic 3350For service to the community through the conservation and preservation of theBallarat Botanical Gardens.President, Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 1985-1990, 1998-2002, 2008-2010;Member, since 1985.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMrs Helen Margaret GARSKE, 20 Kathleen Crescent, Armidale NSW 2350For service to the community of Armidale.Rotary Club of Armidale Central:Volunteer Exchange Student Host, various occasions.Volunteer, Annual Rotary Book Fair, for more than 15 years.Past President, Inner Wheel Club, three terms, Past Secretary, four terms, Past ClubHistorian, two terms, Member, 1991-2011.Recipient, Paul Harris Fellowship.Volunteer, Red Cross Donor Centre, Armidale, since early 2000s.Former Volunteer, Armidale and New England Hospital Auxiliary, for many years.Convenor, Mah-jong Group, University of the Third Age Armidale, since 2014.Manager, UNE Stationery/Newsagency, University of New England, 1983-2000.Mr Allan Raymond GIBSON, 5 Priory Close, Cherrybrook NSW 2126For service to youth, and to the community.National Treasurer, The Girls' Brigade Australia, 1998-2013; Treasurer, South AustraliaBranch, 1988-1993; Treasurer, Tasmania Branch, 1986-1987; Treasurer, New South WalesBranch, 1983-1986.Member, Blacktown Uniting Church Out of School Hours Child Care Centre, 1999-2005.Treasurer and President, Lalor Park Child Care Centre, 1977-1985.Treasurer, Grantham Heights Uniting Church Child Care Centre, 1975-1985.Chair, The Stedfast Association of NSW (A group for past member of the Boys' Brigade),since 2005; Executive Member, since 1985.Chair, Risk Oversight Committee, Uniting Church in Australia Synod of NSW and ACT, since2011; Synod Standing Committee, since 2009.Chair, Communications Team, Wesley Castle Hill Uniting Church, since 2013; Volunteer, over40 years.Member, Audit and Compliance Committee, Parramatta Mission, since 2009; Involved withthe Church, approximately 45 years.Professional Conduct Committee, NSW Bar Association, since 2011.Justice of the Peace, since 1970.Proprietor, 2126 Business Services (Provides risk management mentoring for businesses),since 2010.Mrs Karen Jane GIBSON, Mossman Gorge Qld 4873For service to the Indigenous community of the Cape York Peninsula.Mrs Gibson is a member of the Nyungul/Kuku Yalanji Clans and is a respected Elder of theCape York community.Local Commissioner, Mossman Gorge, Family Responsibilities Commission, since 2011;Local Coordinator, 2008-2011.Chairperson, Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Inc (BBNI), current; Vice Chairperson.Contributor, Mossman Gorge Gallery, current.Artist, current.Justice of the Peace, current.Alternate Board Member, Cape York Land Council, current.Director, Kuku Yalanji Dreamtime Tours.Attendance Case Manager, Cape York Partnerships.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Victor Patrick GIBSON, QldFor service to the Indigenous community of the Cape York Peninsula.Mr Gibson is a member of the Binthi/Bulcan clans and is a respected Elder of the Cape Yorkcommunity.Local Commissioner, Hope Vale, Family Responsibilities Commission, since 2008.Provides temporary and emergency care for children, Child Safety Services, Department ofCommunity, Child Safety and Disability Services, Queensland, current.Member, Hope Vale Men's Group, current.Organiser, Hope Vale Young Adult Leadership Program, current.Member, Thurrbill (Hope Vale) Community Justice Group.Deputy Mayor, Hope Vale Aboriginal Council; Councillor; Deputy Chief Executive Officer;Works Supervisor.Student Case Manager, Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy, Hope Vale, current.Mr Stanley William GILCHRIST, 6 Pidock Place, Goonellabah NSW 2480For service to cricket, and to the community.Chairman and Founder, Lord's Taverners Northern New South Wales, since 2009.Head Coach, Cricket Program, North Coast Academy of Sport, 1994-1995; Assistant Coach,1990.Accredited Level 3 Coach, Cricket Australia, since 1982; Coach, young local cricketers, manyyears.Organiser, off-season overseas cricket placements for young New South Wales countrycricketers, many years.Presenter, Level 1 and Level 2 cricket coaching courses, Northern New South Wales, current.Player, including Sydney 1st grade and Northern New South Wales Country, 1960s - 1970s.Organiser and Participant, provision of a weekly meal for residents of 'Our House', anaccommodation facility for cancer patients in Lismore.Various non-teaching roles, including Professional Assistant to the Regional Director, RiverinaRegion; Inspector of Schools, Deniliquin and Lismore; Assistant Director, North Coast Region;and Cluster Director, Casino, 1977-1991.Science Teacher, Dorrigo High School and Junee High School, 1964-1976.School Cricket Coach, several local schools, since 1964.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMrs Beverley Ann GILES, PO Box 157, Dunwich Qld 4183For service to community health through dementia care and education trainingprograms.Dementia CareSpeaker at many seminars and conferences for Health Professionals, aged care facilities andcommunity service groups, including: Arts and Health Australia; International DSDCconferences; Beaumont Care; Blue Care; Prescare; Alzheimer's Australia ToowoombaBranch; Brighton Health Campus; Kaloma Home for the Aged, Goondiwindi; Wesley Mission,Brisbane; Commonwealth Carer Respite; Churches of Christ CareOzcare; and Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency; since 1993.Consultant, Dementia Specific design features for the following health care facilities: TheLodge, Yallambie; Akoorarnak, Warwick; The Oaks, Warwick; Good Shepherd Lodge,Mackay; Groundwater Lodge, Maryborough; Seventh Day Adventist facility, Victoria PointQueensland; and Texas Hospital, Queensland.Author, 'Key To Me' (comprehensive profile document widely used in Dementia Carefacilities), 1993.Developer, Personal Care Worker Course, Salvation Army Skills Share Project, Moorooka,1994-1996.Coordinator, Dementia Specific Day Respite, West End, Blue Care, 1989-1993.Dementia EducationTraining Consultant, National Residential Dementia Training Initiative, Department of Healthand Family Services, 1996-1997.Senior Consultant, National Dementia Learning Project, Community Care; Developer,National Dementia Care Learning Package, 1993-1994.Professional Development Dementia Module (for registered nurses), Queensland Departmentof Health.Dementia Learning Package, Graduate Program, Blue Care, 1996.Developer, 2 Dementia Care Modules, Griffith University, 1994-1996.Lecturer, Diversional Therapists, South Brisbane TAFE, 1994-1996.Tutor, Dementia Awareness, Queensland University of Technology, 1989-1993.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Laurence John GLEESON, 19 Caulfield Court, Shepparton Vic 3630For service to the community of the Goulburn Valley.Member, Audit and Risk Management Committee, City of Greater Shepparton, since 2001.Board Member, Goulburn Valley Regional Library Corporation, 2010-2014.Independent Chair, Audit and Risk Management Committee, Community Chef P/L, 2008-2012.Independent Chair, Audit and Risk Management Committee, Regional Kitchen P/L, 2008-2012.Founding Committee Member, Shepparton Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch, Prostate CancerFoundation of Australia, since 2009.Campaigned for prostate cancer drug, Zytiga, to be included on the Pharmaceutical BenefitsScheme - this occurred in July 2013.Member, Shepparton-East Timor Assistance Group.Managing Director, Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporation, 2007-2008.Chief Executive Officer, Goulburn Valley Region Water Authority, 1994-2007.General Manager, Shepparton Regional Water Board, 1984-1994.Secretary, Shepparton Urban Waterworks Trust, 1980-1984.President, Institute of Water Administration, 1987-1988, and 1997-1998; Treasurer, 1984-1985, and 1985-1986; Executive Council Member, 1982-2008; Honorary Life Member, since2008.Non-Executive Director, Water Services Association of Australia, 2007.Mr Efrem Eli GOLDHAMMER, 15 Rotorua Street, Caulfield South Vic 3162For service to medical research organisations through fundraising roles.Inaugural Chairman, RCH 1000, Royal Children's Hospital, since 2001.Co-founder, 'Gold Patrons', Jewish National Fund of Victoria 1991-2000 .Principal, Goldhammer and Associates, current.Fellow, Australian Institute of Taxation.Fellow, CPA Australia.Registered Tax Agent, Victoria.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr David GOLDSTONE,Unit 54, Mayfair Apartments, 3 Park Avenue, Crawley WA 6009For service to the community through charitable and service groups.Rotary InternationalActive Member, World Polio Eradication Program, since 1986.Founding Member, 'Pennies for Polio' Polio Eradication Campaign, since 1999.Chair, WA Committee, PolioPlus, over 10 years; Fundraiser, PolioPlus, District 9450 (nowDistrict 9455), 2002-2003.Charter Member, Rotary Club of Crawley, since 2010.Special Events Coordinator, Matilda Bay Rotary Club, 1997-2002; Active Member, 1995-2009.Chair, Subiaco Craft Fair for Rotary (through Matilda Bay Rotary Club), 1997-2002.President, Rotary Club of East Perth, 1974; Charter Member, 1969-1995.Ambassador, Australian Employment Covenant.Ambassador, St John of God Lighthouse Foundation Project; Board Member, ManagementCommittee, 2002-2004; Teen Challenge Foundation.Fundraiser, Bendat Family Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Subiaco.Assisted with major fundraising for a range of Perth charities.Obtained sponsorship for a VIP Private Studio in Perth Arena for the exclusive use of youngadults with disabilities and their carers.Mrs Elizabeth Anne GOLEC, Wangaratta Vic 3677For service to youth through the Scouting movement.Scouts AustraliaCommissioner, Victorian Branch, 2003-2008.District Commissioner, Alpine Gateway District, 2008-2010.Region Commissioner, Northern Region (Victorian Branch), 1997-2003.Leader Trainer and Assessor, Victorian Branch, 1994-2009.Assistant Region Commissioner, Northern Region, 1985-1997.Assistant District Commissioner, 1982-1985.Scout Leader, since 1963.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Harry Thomas GOODEN, 30A Headland Parade, Barrack Point NSW 2528For service to the road transport industry, and to the community.President, Victorian Road Transport Association (now known as the Victorian TransportAssociation (VTA)), 1992-1996; Executive Council Member, over 14 years; VTARepresentative, Australian Trucking Association, several years, Victorian Congress ofEmployers, 4 years; Committee Member, Australian Road Transport, several years; BoardMember, VicRoads, 8 years; Industry Member, over 34 years until retirement in 2001; LifeMember, 2000.Chairman, Victorian Waste Management Association (division of VTA), 14 years; Secretary, 4years; Committee Member, many years; Life Member.Secretary, Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association, several years late 1990s.Inaugural Councillor, Road Transport Forum, 3 years in early 1990s.Committee Member, Australian Road Transport Industry Organisation, 5 years.Organiser and Presenter, road safety programs for learner and ageing drivers, ongoing.Volunteer, Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) program, many years.Board Director, Driver Education Centre of Australia (DECA), 1996-2003; Volunteer, manyyears.President, Lake Illawarra Police and Citizens Youth Club, since 2014; Committee Member,several years.Volunteer, Organising Committee, Relay for Life, Cancer Council New South Wales, since2012.Member, Port Kembla Coastwatch, several years.Volunteer, Cystic Fibrosis Victoria, 1986-2000; Life Member.Volunteer and Fundraiser, DOXA Youth Foundation Malmsbury, many years; St Mary'sSchool for the Deaf Dalgany, many years.Chair, Illawarra Road Safety Group, since 2000.Mr Anthony Alan GORRINGE, 95 Clinton Street, Orange NSW 2800For service to lawn bowls, and to people who are deaf or hard of hearing.President, Deaf Lawn Bowls New South Wales; since 2008; Administrator, 1984-2008; TeamManager for Australian Deaf Games, 1996-1997,1993-1994,1991,1988, and 1986-1986; LifeMember, since 2000.President, Deaf Lawn Bowls Australia, 2008-2012; Administrator, 2002-2008; Treasurer,1997-2002; Australian Team Manager, International Deaf Lawn Bowls Championships, 2007and 1993; Life Member, since 2003.Secretary, International Deaf Lawn Bowls Federation, since 2011; Vice President, 2007-2011;Tournament Director, 6th International Deaf Lawn Bowls Championships, Perth, 2011.President, Deaf Society of New South Wales, 2008-2011; Board Member, since 2011, 2006-2008, 1996-2005 and 1990-1994; Life Member, since 2006.Member, Central West Deaf Community, since 1969; Life Member, since 1996.Member, Disability Council of New South Wales, 1989-1992.President, Disabled Peoples' Western Region, 1987-1991.Member, Orange City Bowling Club, since 1972; Team Manager, Grade 5 Pennants, 2009.Treasurer, Orange Art Society, since 2012.Ambassador, New South Wales Seniors Week, 2014.Member, Bathurst Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2005.Member, Orange Ex-Services Club, since 1970.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONPastor Sonny GRAHAM, PO Box 1369, Esperance WA 6450For service to the Indigenous community of Western Australia.Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Esperance Senior High School, current and at Norseman DistrictHigh School, many yearsMusic Program Coordinator, Nulsen Primary School, Esperance, many years.Welcome to Country, NAIDOC Celebrations, many local schools including Castletown PublicSchool, 2009; Esperance High School, 2009.Member, Aboriginal Education District Council, many yearsAboriginal Liaison Officer, Port Hedland, Western Australian Department of Education, 1985-1995; Esperance, 1995-2008.Linguistics Consultant, Ngadju Picture Dictionary', Goldfields Languages Project, 2012-2013.Cultural Consultant, Ngadju fire knowledge and contemporary fire management in the GreatWestern Woodlands, CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, 2013.Member, Ngadju Native Title Party, representing at many claims hearings including FederalCourt Native Title Decision, 21st December 2012.National Native Title Tribunal: Monkey Mia, 2001; Heron resources, 2006; Mawson West,2006; Kinross Gold, 2007Pastor, Churches of Christ in Australia, Esperance, 1981-1985; 1995-2008; Port Hedland,1985-1995 and Norseman Mission, 1969-1972.Member, YouthCare, Global Mission Partners, many years.Chaplain, Wongotha School, 1981-1985.Superintendent, Norseman Mission, 1972-1980.Member, Board, Indigenous Ministries, many years.Founding Member, Aboriginal Evangelical Fellowship Australia, 1970.Member, Nulsen Community Progress Association, 2003-2013.Member, Esperance Community Arts Committee, 2003-2013.Mr Phillip Edward GREAGEN, PO Box 1705, Port Augusta SA 5700For service to local government, and to the community of Port Augusta.Deputy Mayor, Port Augusta City Council, since 2006; Councillor, since 1995.Chairperson, Wami-Kata Aboriginal Aged Care Home, since 2006.Member, Centre for Excellence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health SteeringCommittee, since 2009.Member, Port Augusta, Roxby Downs and Woomera Health Advisory Council, South AustraliaHealth, 2011-2012.Honorary Secretary, Port Augusta Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia,current.Chairperson, Flinders Group of Justices, since 2005; Justice of the Peace, since 1973.Board member, Port Augusta Hospital Board.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Michael John GREENWOOD PSM, 18 Carrington Street, Parkes NSW 2870For service to local government, and to the community of Parkes.Councillor, Parkes Shire Council, since 2012; Member, Parkes Pool Planning Committee.Council Representative/Delegate to a range of Committees including; Association of MiningRelated Councils; Parkes Australia Day Committee; Charles Sturt University RegionalConsultative Committee; Newell Highway Taskforce Committee; Northparkes MineCommunity Consultative Committee; Parkes Shire Cultural Advisory Committee; ScholarshipsCommittee; Sporting Facilities Development Committee.Employed in a range of roles, including Promotions Officer and Economic DevelopmentManager, 1976-2011.Secretary, Parkes Sports Council, 1978-2012; Patron, current; Life Member, current.Committee Member, Parkes Rugby League Football Club, current; Life Member.Organiser, Major Rugby League matches, including Australia v France and New South WalesCountry versus Great Britain.Member, Northparkes GP Cup Committee, since 2009.Committee Member, Parkes Hockey Inc, several years; Representative Player, many years.Secretary, Parish Council, Holy Family Church, Parkes, 17 years.Secretary, Parkes Centenary Committee; National Bicentennial Committee; Parkes 125thAnniversary Committee; Parkes Australia Day Committee; Parkes Centenary of FederationCommittee; and Parkes Olympic Torch Relay Organising Committee.Life Member, Newell Highway Promotions Committee.Mr Ronald Irwin GRETTON AM (Mil), 40 Tyrone Street, Werribee Vic 3030For service to the community through the preservation of military aviation heritage.Project Manager, Project 2014 - Bristol Military Boxkite, Royal Australian Air Force Museum,since 2004. (Project 2014 commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first military flight inAustralia in 1914 by a Bristol Boxkite through the construction of a replica of the plane).Volunteer, Royal Australian Air Force Museum, 2002-2014.Member, Royal Australian Air Force Reserves, 1997-2002.Mrs Maree Ann GRIEVE, 33A Hinemoa Avenue, Normanhurst NSW 2076For service to the community through charitable initiatives.Founding and Active Member, Opportunity Shop of St John the Evangelist Anglican Church,Gordon NSW, since the 1980s; Member and Fundraiser, St John's Women’s Association,1976-2009.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Bernard Alvin GROSS, 292 East Road, Drung via Horsham Vic 3401For service to local government, and to the community of Horsham.Mayor, Horsham Rural City Council, 2000-2001 and 2008-2009; Councillor, 1997-2012.Shire President, Wimmera Shire Council, 1994-1995; Councillor, 1985-1994.Committee Member, Horsham Agriculture Society, since 1968; President, 1975-1978; Chair,Finance Committee, 1969-2005; Member, Committee of Management, 1969-2005; Chair,1972-1985.Member, Lutheran Youth, 1948-1961; President, Victorian Lutheran Youth, 1956-1959.Chair, Horsham Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, many years; parish member, many years.Member, Green Lake, Country Fire Service, 1961-2005.President, Horsham East Rotary, 1974-1975; Member, 1971-1986.Member, Wimmera Development Association, many years.Chair, Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal, 10 years.Member, Wimmera Regional Transport Group.Member, Western Highway Action Group, many yearsMember, Alliance of Councils for Rail Freight Development.Mr Timothy Francis GURRY, 31 Station Street, Malvern Vic 3144For service to education, and to the community.Executive Officer, History Teachers' Association of Victoria, 1984-1995; Life Member, 2007.President, History Teachers Association of Australia, 1985-1986.Education Consultant, Returned and Services League; Department of Veterans Affairs;Australian War Memorial; National Museum of Australia; Parliamentary Education Office;Department of Defence; Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Department of Immigration;since 1984.Teacher, History, Victorian Secondary Schools, 1975-1984.Managing Director, Ryebuck Media, since 1984.Founder, Fundraising cycle group, Bay Riders Bike Group, since 2000Fundraiser, Wheels for Education, Vietnam, 2013.The late Ms Lesley Maria HALL, Thornbury Vic 3071For service to people with a disability through a range of executive roles.Chief Executive Officer, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, 2008-2013.Assisted in foundation of Disability Resource Centre (DRC) and Women With DisabilitiesFeminist Collective, 1981; Board Member of DRC and Women With Disabilities Network.Member, Disability Advisory Committee, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human RightsCommission.Chairperson, Arts Access Victoria, 2010-2012; Board Member 2008-2012. A scholarship hasbeen created in her name in 2014 to honour the significance of her work.Former Board Member, Melbourne Workers' Theatre, 1988-2002.Awards/recognition include:Recipient, Prime Minister's National Disability Award, 2013.Admitted to the Victorian Honour Roll for Women, 2014.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr William HALLIDAY, 35/199 Frederick Road, Seaton SA 5023For service to the surf lifesaving movement.Event Assessor, Surf Sports, Surf Life Saving Australia, since 1968; Team Manager, Surf LifeSaving Australia National Championships, 1969-1970, 1979; Secretary, State Board ofExaminers, 1969-1970, 1974-1977; Life Member, 2000.Founding Trustee, Bequest Foundation, Surf Life Saving South Australia, since 2002.Founding Member, Moana Surf Life Saving Club, since 1952; Club Captain, 1970-1971; LifeMember, 2003.Mrs Maureen Lorraine HAMILTON, 37 Emerald Boulevard, Aldinga Beach SA 5173For service to the community, particularly through fundraising roles.Fundraiser, Cardiology Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, 1990sFundraiser, Make-a-Wish Foundation, 1990s.Distributor, Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People, to a range ofhospitals, doctor's surgeries, nursing homes, and elderly people in Adelaide; Arrangeddistribution for areas of Sydney and Queensland; More than 6,000 books distributed.Distributor, Savvy Senior publication.Petition Organiser to retain St Clair Park in Woodville, South Australia as a Memorial Park.Recipient, Civic Award for Culture and Diversity, City of Charles Sturt, 2013.Mr Robert Gay HARBOURD, PO Box 83, Coutts Crossing NSW 2460For service to veterans and their families.Member, Baradine Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2000;Member, Dubbo and Werris Creek Sub-Branches, 1980-2000; Member, Bankstown Sub-Branch, 1966-1980; Recipient, Anzac of the Year Award, 1999.Welfare Officer, Tamworth and Moonbi region, 18 years.Senior Deputy Captain, Coutts Crossing Rural Fire Service, since 2012; Member, since 2009.Member, Moonbi Rural Fire Service, 11 years.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONThe late Mr Frank Conroy HARDING Busselton WA 6280For service to education, and to the community of Busselton.Secondary Generalist Superintendent, Country South-West Region, Department of EducationWestern Australia, 1982-1986.Principal, Busselton Senior High School, 1976-1981; Narrogin Senior High School andAgricultural College, 1975.Teacher, various junior high schools in areas including Mt Barker, 1969-1974, Moora, 1965-1968, Bruce Rock, 1962-1964, Derby, 1960-1961, Broome, 1957-1959.Fellow, Australian College of Educators, 1982; Member, since 1962.Volunteer, Busselton Masonic Lodge, many years.Secretary, Masonic Village Homes Committee, many years.Member, Nannup Lodge, for 24 years; Worshipful Master, 1992; Secretary, 9 years; CharitySteward, 10 years.Worshipful Master, Naturaliste Lodge, several years; Member, over 25 years.Member and holder of various office positions, Bruce Rock Lodge, several years; MooraLodge, 1 year; Denmark Lodge, 13 years.Freemason, over 50 years; Recipient, 50 Year Service Jewel, 2013.Member, various APEX clubs in regions coinciding with teacher postings, 1960s-1980s.Board Member, Bunbury Institute of Advanced Education, several years.Member, Organising Committee, Busselton Senior Citizens Centre, early 1980s; Secretaryand Treasurer, 1979-1992.Interviewer, Oral History Project, Busselton Historical Society, many years; Auditor, severalyears.Member, Busselton Probus, many years; Torchbearers for Legacy, many years.The Reverend Monsignor Eugene Joseph HARLEY, Mosman NSW 2088For service to the Catholic Church in Australia.Pastor Emeritus, Sacred Heart Parish Mosman, Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, since 2004;Parish Priest, 1986-2004; Monsignor, since 2003; Ordained Priest, since 1953.Principal Catholic Chaplain (Brigadier, retired), Australian Army, Australian Catholic DefenceDiocese (Catholic Military Ordinariate of Australia), 1982-1985; Chaplain 2nd Class, 1977-1982.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Selwyn John HARLEY, 11D Cranbrook Avenue, Rostrevor SA 5073For service to motor sport, and to the community of Norwood.President, Racing Drivers Association of South Australia, 1976-1977 and 1966- 1969; ChiefJudge, Secretary and Life Member;Founding Delegate, Australian Speedcar Control Council, 1966;National President and Chairman, Australian Speedway Promoters Association, 1988-1996;Member of Executive 1973-1996. Served for 48 years in the sport of speedway promotion andadministration.Recipient, 50 Year Membership Award, Sporting Car Club of South Australia Inc.Chairman, Norwood Aged Cottage Homes, 2008-2010; Director since 2002.President, Rotary Club of Norwood, 1982-1983. Member since 1974. Recipient, Paul HarrisFellow.Vice-President, Beefsteak and Burgundy Club - Law 'n Order Branch, 1999-2008;Secretary/Treasurer since 2004; Office Bearer since 1996. Life Membership 2012.Mr Andrew David HARPER,'Burrabidgil', Chippenham Park Road, Deniliquin NSW 2710For service to environmental science and research, and to adventure tourism.Founder, Managing Director and Expedition Leader, Australian Desert Expeditions (not-forprofitregistered environmental organisation), since 2007. Provides expedition places free ofcharge to scientists and researchers.Owner and Desert Expedition Leader, Outback Camel Company (adventure tourism), since1995. (Australian Desert Expeditions and the Outback Camel Company are sistercompanies).Fellow, Royal Geographic Society.Overseer, Stockman and Professional Wool classer, Australian Stud Merino industry, over 30years.Mr Ian Nathan HARRIS, 10 Rose Hill Avenue, Caulfield North Vic 3161For service to the community, particularly through support for newlyarrived immigrants.Immediate Past President, Central Community Centre and Central Shule Chabad; LifeMember; President and Founder, 1988-2013.Involved in the fundraising and construction of a new Synagogue and Community Centresince 2001.Past Board Member, Council of Orthodox Synagogues of Victoria, 5 years.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMrs Doreen Margaret HART, QldFor service to the Indigenous community of the Cape York Peninsula.Ms Hart is a member of the Binthi/Bulcan clans and is a respected Elder of the Cape Yorkcommunity.Local Commissioner, Hope Vale, Family Responsibilities Commission, since 2008.Justice of the Peace, current.Chief Executive Officer, Apunipima Cape York Health Council, Chairperson, 4 years.Member, Thurrbill Community Justice Group, current.Member, Hope Vale Local Advisory Group.Board Member, The Cultural Centre, Hope Vale.Regional Engagement Officer, Empowered Communities, Cape York, current.Women's Enterprise Development Officer, Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation.Housing Officer, Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council.Community Development Officer, Wunan.Ms Marcia Ann HATFIELD, PO Box 1847, North Sydney NSW 2059For service to the media, particularly to children's television and to publishing.Writer, 'The Toothbrush Family' series 2, 65 part sequel, 1998 for Southern Star Productions,1998.Writer, 'The Toothbrush Family'- series 1, 1967.Writer, 'My Book of Ballet Stories', # 1 and # 2, 1974 and 2000.Creator, 'Eddie's Alphabet' - TV series; Featured in New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore,4 years.Creator, 'The Maestro's Company' - TV series - a 13, half hour series that ran in SBS; ABCTV; USA videos, 1985.Creator, 'The Pied Piper', a play for Primary schools, Australian Theatre for Young People.Freelance Writer, Titles include: Certain Women; Homicide; Number 96; Divorce Court;Young Doctors; Mornings with Rosemary; Dr Jekyll & Mr. Hyde; Super Flying Fun Show;Phoenix Five - Science Fiction; Yellow House; Story of the Southern Cross; Story of thePlatypus; Pilot; 3 Pilots; Network Ten; (1 hour documentary) The HawkesburyRiver, Australia's Wondrous Waterway; Wilde's Domain - Telemovie; and Crafty Lady Video.Executive Committee Member, Australian Writers Guild; Life Member, 2010; Member, since1970s.Executive Committee Member, Producers and Directors Guild of Australia.Executive Committee Member, Australian Children's Television Foundation.Managing Director, Kidsfield Pty Ltd, since 1974.Member, Lions Club, Mosman/Lane Cove Division, since 2005.Program Writer, Barry Crocker's Sound of Music Program, approximately 2002.Manager, Daly-Watkins Modelling and Finishing Agency, 1950s.Recipient, American EMMY Award for Outstanding Children's Entertainment Series, with TheToothbrush Family a regular segment, 1981.Listed in the World Who's Who of Women, 1992-1993, Eleventh edition.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Damian James HEAD, 19 Forgan Street, Crystal Brook SA 5523For service to agricultural education, and to sport.Farm Manager, Agricultural Skills Centre, St Marks College, Port Pirie, 2004-present.Coach, North Adelaide Junior Talent Squad (Country), South Australian National FootballLeague, 2013; Coach, Port Pirie Football Team, South Australian Primary School SportsAssociation Country Carnival, 2012.Captain A-grade, Northern Areas Football Association, 1989-1991; A-grade coach of the year,2012 for North Adelaide Country.Crystal Brook Football ClubLife Member, since 2005; Committee Member, 1987-1997; Playing Social Committee, 10years; Coach, A-grade, 1996-1997 and 2011-2013; Coach, Senior Colts,1986-1987, 2003-2004, 2005-2006 and 2007-2010; Coach, Junior Colts, 1988-1990; Captain A-grade, 1987-1995.Crystal Brook Cricket ClubPresident, 5 years, Committee Member 12 years, Coach, Under 12s, 2008-2011.Coach Kanga Cricket 2000-2004, 2009-2011; Captain, A-grade Cricket Team, 1989-1992.Member, Port Pirie Catholic Parish Council, 2010-2014.Volunteer, Sports Grounds, Crystal Brook Council, many yearsMrs Maureen Barbara HEARN, 104 Main Street, Eldorado Vic 3746For service to the community of Eldorado.President, Liaison and Publicity Officer, Eldorado Museum, 2002-2008; Vice-President, 1997-2001; Member since 1987.Writer, Editor and Publisher, The Eldorado and District Star (Bi-monthly local newsletter),since 1996.Secretary, Eldorado Senior Citizens Club, 1992-1993 and 2001-2014.Chair, Eldorado Red Cross, since 2013; Deputy Chair and Liaison Officer, Member since1996.Member, Eldorado Hall Committee, 1989-1997 and 2009-2013.Secretary, Wangaratta Players' Club, 1991-2002; Member, since 1991.President and Secretary, Ladies Guild, St Jude's Anglican Church, since 2010.Mrs Aileen Veronica HEATHWOOD, 26 Canopus Street, Coorparoo Qld 4151For service to the community as a volunteer court liaison coordinator.Co-ordinator, Court Liaison Service, Holland Park Magistrates Court, since 1997; CourtLiaison, since 1997.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr John Francis HEEPS, Glen Waverley Vic 3150For service to the community through social justice roles.Honorary Justice Office, Department of Justice Victoria: Justice of the Peace, since 1995; BailJustice, 1990-2002; Member, Bail Justice Reference Group, 2004-2009; Member, Justice ofthe Peace Reference Group, 2007-2009; Independent Person and Independent Third Person,1990-2013.Independent Person, Youth Referral and Independent Person Program (YRIPP), Centre forMulticultural Youth and Youth Affairs Council of Victoria, current.President, Dandenong Honorary Justice Group, current.Mr Barry John HEFFERNAN, 30 McLaughlan Avenue, Warradale SA 5046For service to veterans and their families.Founder, William Kibby VC Veterans Men's Shed, current.Member, Australian Men's Shed Association, current.Founder, Michael Herbert Memorial Garden.Former Welfare Officer, South Australia Vietnam Veterans Association.Former Member, South Australian Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, 2008-2011.The Reverend Dr John Frederick HELY CBE, Kirrawee NSW 2232For service to the Uniting Church in Australia, and to the community.Past Member, National Assembly, Uniting Church in Australia; Ordained Minister, Ministrywith Persons with Disabilities, Synod of NSW and the ACT, since 1991; Past Consultant,Board of Education; Doctor of Ministry, since 1996; Chaplain, 2000 Paralympics, Sydney.Secretary, United Theological College Centre for Ministry Working Group, circa 1979-1987;Voluntary Business Manager, Uniting Church Theological College, 1979-1991.Associate Minister, Congregation's and Parish's at Hurstville, Blakehurst, Sylvania,Jannali and Georges River Presbytery, 'many years'.Grand Chaplain, The United Grand Lodge of NSW and ACT, since 2007; Right WorshipfulBrother; Past Deputy Grand Master, current; Vice President, Freemasons' Association NSWand ACT, since 2012.National President, Better Hearing Australia,1994; Vice-President, 1991-1993; President,NSW Sydney Branch, 1991-1993; Chaplain, 1980-2010.Supporter, Benefactor and Bequestor, Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), since2009.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMrs Irene Miriam HENDEL, Lorne Vic 3132For service to community health through cancer support organisations.Chair, Think Pink Foundation, since 2006.Committee Member, Think Pink Committee, (Cancer Council Victoria), since 2000; Raisesfunds to support patients and families dealing with breast cancer and raised funds to provide60 Breast Care Nursing scholarships via Cancer Council Victoria.Founder, The Living Centre, 2010.The Living Centre is a unique, state-of-the-art drop-in facility where the focus is on wellness,rather than illness, and the goal is to support and empower patients and those affected bytheir diagnosis. Currently this is the only non-hospital based facility of its type, providingassistance, counselling and support for breast cancer patients from any treatment centre,totally free of charge, and at any stage of their journey from diagnosis, through treatment, andinto survivorship.Mr Craig Anthony HERBERT, 20 Castleton Road, Herne Hill Vic 3218For service to basketball as an administrator, coach and player.President, Geelong YMCA Basketball Club, since 20014; Committee Member, since 1988;Coach, Division 1 Team, Basketball Geelong Competition, since 1985; Hall of Fame Inductee,2003; Life Member, since 2014.Recipient, Basketballer of the Year - Coach/Admin, 2008, 1996, and 1988; Recipient, JackTerrill Medal for Outstanding Service to Country Basketball, 1988.Past Chairman, Geelong Supercats until amalgamation with Basketball Geelong in 2012.Delegate, South East Australian Basketball League, 1996-2012.Board Member, Geelong Supercats, 16 years; Coach of Senior and Junior teams, for manyyears; Life Member, since 1996.Captain, Geelong National Basketball League Team, 1982-1984;Player, 1976-1986; Club Life Member, since 2002.Board Member, Geelong Connected Communities.Mr William Lawrence HETHERINGTON, 7 Browning Street, Deniliquin NSW 2710For service to agricultural irrigation, and to the community of Deniliquin.Chairman, Murray Irrigation Ltd., 1995-2005.Member, Australian National Committee for Irrigation and Drainage, 1995-2005, served asVice-Chair during that time.Member, NSW Irrigators Council, 1995-2005.Member, Murray Irrigation Advisory Board, 1989-1995.Former Chairman, AWMA Water Control Solutions.Member, Australian Landcare Council. Received individual award for New South Wales in1991.Federal President, Australian Poll Dorset Association, 1997-1999; Served on Board for 22years. Life Member 2011.Leader, Deniliquin Learn to Swim program, since 1951; Austswim Competency Supervisor.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMrs Yvonne Avis HILL, Paralowie SA 5108For service to competitive rifle and pistol shooting, and to the community.Manager of all shooting disciplines, World Police and Fire Games, 2007.Manager/Coach for all disabled shooting teams, Sydney Paralympic Games, 2000.Manager, Australian Paralympic Shooting Team, 1995.Coach, Smallbore Rifle Team, Commonwealth Games in Canada, 1994.Chef de Mission, Rifle and Pistol Shooters, European World Cup, 1989.Manager and Coach, Shooting World Championships for the Disabled, Austria, 1994.Member, South Australian Firearms Consultative Committee, 22 years.President, Cyclists Smallbore Rifle Club, 9 years; Vice-President, 10 years; SeniorCoach/Member, since 1984.Australian Shooting team member, 1980 Moscow Olympic Games; 1982 CommonwealthGames, Brisbane.Member, South Australian Sea Rescue Squadron, since 1984; Operations Centre RadioOperator, many years.Dr David Lockhart HILLIARD, 7 Samson Avenue, Westbourne Park SA 5041For service to education through the study of the history of religion.Adjunct Associate Professor in History, Flinders University, since 2002; Acting Head ofHistory, 2001; Associate Head Academic, Faculty of Social Sciences, 1997-2001; Reader,1988-1996; Senior Lecturer, 1972-1987, Lecturer, 1967-1971.Member, South Australian Working Party, Australian Dictionary of Biography', since 2005.Author, 4 books on the history of religion in Australia and the Pacific and over 80 articles andbook chapters.Member, Services Advisory Panel, State Library of South Australia, 2004-2005.Chair, Records Advisory Taskforce, Libraries Board of South Australia, 1995-1997.Board member, History Trust of South Australia (History SA), 1986-1994; Member, GrantsAdvisory Committee, Community History Fund, 1993-1996; Member, current.Member, Editorial Committee, Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia.Member, History Committee, St Aloysius College, Adelaide, 1998-2000.South Australian Correspondent, Religious History Association, current.Member, History Committee, Blessed Sacrament Congregation, Melbourne, 2002-2005.Secretary, Adelaide Theological Circle, 2000.Member, Heads of Churches Historical Exhibition Committee, South Australia Jubilee 150,1985-1986.Volunteer assistance to: Adelaide Theological Library, since 2004;Adelaide Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, since 2006; Uniting Church History Centre,Adelaide, since 2009 and Anglicare, 2006-2008.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr James Taylor HODGKINSON, Mosman NSW 2088For service to people with a disability, and to business.Honorary Governor, Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation, since 2004; Chairman,Co-founder and Event Organiser, 20/twenty Challenge, Cerebral Palsy Alliance, since 2004.Supporter, Life Education Centre, current, particularly the 'Soft Sand Shuffle' initiative, andGiant Steps Bike Ride.Board Member, Macquarie Group Foundation, 2006-2012; Committee Member, until 2014.Former Executive Director, Macquarie Group Limited.Independent Non-executive Director, SCA Property Group, current; Chairman, NominationsCommittee, current; Member, People Committee, current; Member, Audit Risk Committee,current.Non - Executive Director, Goodman Group, 2005 - 2011.Fellow, Australian Property Institute.Fellow, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.Mrs Cheryl Gladys HOLMES, Brunswick West Vic 3055For service to the community through health care chaplaincy roles.Chief Executive Officer, Spiritual Health Victoria, (formerly Healthcare Chaplaincy Council ofVictoria), since 2002.Inaugural President, Spiritual Care Australia (formerly Australian Health and WelfareChaplains' Association), 2009-2010.National President, Australian Health and Welfare Chaplains' Association, 2004-2009.Coordinator for Health Chaplaincy, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, 1999-2007.Hospital Chaplain, Peninsula Health, 1994-1999.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr John David HOPKINS, 91 Armadale Crescent, Coolbinia WA 6050For service to golf, and to the minerals and resources sector.Chairman, Golf Australia, since 2011; Director, since 2010; Rules Committee Member, 2006-2010.President, Australian Golf Union, 1997; Executive Committee Member, 1993-2000; WADelegate of the Union, 1992-2006; Chairman of the Rules Committee, 1996-2006, 1993-2006.Referee, Australian Open, 1992-1995; Chief Referee, 1966-2006.Australian Golf Union Representative, World Amateur Golf Council, 1994-1996, Asia PacificGold Confederation, 1994-1996.Referee, British Open Championship, 1997-2012; Referee, United States Open, 2013.Member, Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.President, Western Australian Golf Association, 2007-2010; Vice-President, 2000-2007;Executive Committee Member, 1990-2010; Match Committee Member, 2000-2010.President, Lake Karrinyup Country Club, 2010-2012; Vice President; Vice-Captain; Captain.President, Nedlands Golf Club, circa 1985; Vice-President; Chairman, Nedlands MastersTournament, 1988-1992.Independent Non-Executive Director, Thundelarra, 2011-2013.Non-Executive Chairman, Universal Coal Plc, since 2012; Non-Executive Director, since2010.Non-Executive Chairman, Wolf Minerals Australia, since 2010; Director, current.Chairman, Midas Resources, 2011-2013; Non-Executive Director, 2011-2013.Non-Executive Chairman, Adamus Resources, until 2010; Independent Director, 2006-2010.Non-Executive Chairman, Carpathian Resources, since 2003.Chairman, ETW Corporation Limited, 2005-2007; Lead Director, since 2003; Non-ExecutiveDirector, 2001-2007.Non-Executive Chairman, Matilda Minerals LTD, until 2007; Director, 2003-2007.Chairman, North Australian Diamonds, 2006-2008.Non-Executive Director, Alara Resources, since 2013.Ms Carroll HOWE, Hornsby NSW 2077For service to the community of Ku-ring-gai.Chair, Ku-ring-gai Police and Community Safety Committee, since 2003; Secretary 1986-2003.Area 1 Director, District 24, Zonta International Inc, New South Wales 2012-2014.Member, Zonta Club of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai, since 1997. Past President and PastSecretary/Treasurer.Coordinator, Parent Survival Strategies for Teaching Young Drivers Seminars, since 2006.Member, Hornsby and Region Community Drug Action Team, 2006-2012.Area Coordinator, Neighbourhood Watch, Area Gordon 3/4, since 1994, Secretary, 1986-1994.Volunteer in Policing, Ku-ring-gai Local Area Command, since 2011.Member, Hornsby Homelessness Task Force, 2009-2012.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Alastair Charles HUNTER, North Adelaide SA 5006For service to the arts, aged care and social welfare organisations.No details released at request of recipientMr Kenneth Arthur HURLING, Camp Hill Qld 4152For service to competitive sailing.President, Yachting Queensland, 2009-2014; President, Youth Committee, 3 years;Queensland Delegate to the National Youth Development Committee, 4 years.Member, Sailing Committee, Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, 2002-2008; Coach, LaserSailors, since 2010.Commodore, Queensland Multihull Yacht Club, 4 years.Chairman, Australian Laser Class Association, since 2007.Committee Member, Queensland Laser Association Inc, since 2009.Chairman, Asia Pacific Laser Region, since 2012.Member, International Laser Class Association World Council, since 2012.Head Coach, Moreton Bay College Sailing Team, since 2001.President, Flying 11 Association, 2 years.Measurer, Manly Junior Association.President, Grafton Rotary Club, 1992-1993; Member, 1979-1999.President, Grafton Meals on Wheels, 9 years; Volunteer, 17 years.Vice-President, Caringa Sheltered Workshop, 5 years.Active Member, Grafton Rugby Club, many years.Mr Thomas Roger HURREY, Arthurs Creek Vic 3099For service to the community of Whittlesea.Honorary Councillor, Whittlesea Agricultural Society, since 1980;Assistant Parking Superintendent, since 2009; Chief Show Steward, 1980-1985; President,1978-1979; Senior Vice- President, 1976-1977; Junior Vice-President, 1972-1975; ParkingSuperintendent, 1988-2008; Elected to Executive, 1965; Elected to General Committee, 1963;Participated in a range of sub-committees, ongoing, since 1963; Recipient, 50 Year LongService Award, 2013; Life Member, since 1987.Past President, Whittlesea Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia.Organiser and March Marshall, Whittlesea ANZAC Day March, for many years; Researched,designed and supervised construction of Whittlesea's World War 2 Memorial, late 2000s.Supporter, Whittlesea Men's Shed; Project Manager, construction of shed, 2009.Councillor, Shire of Whittlesea, 1976-1984.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMs Keri Lawson HUXLEY, Paddington Street, Paddington NSW 2021For service to local government, and to the community.Mayor, Woollahra Municipal Council, 2006-2007; Deputy Mayor, 2004; Councillor, 1999-2008; Vice-President, Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils, 2006-2007.Brain Cancer Ambassador, Cancer Council New South Wales, since 2011; Provided pro-bonoconsultancy, since 2009; Organised numerous high-profile brain cancer awareness andfundraising events, since 2009; Founding Member, Brain Cancer Awareness Week, 2010;Executive Member, Grey Matters Committee, 2013-2014; launched Brain Cancer DiscoveryCollaboration with the Cure for Life Foundation, 2012-2013.Fundraiser, Sydney Neurological Oncology Group.Member, New South Wales Oncology Group, since 2012.Member, Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology.National Co-ordinator, Women into Politics, 1997-2000; Representative, Women'sConstitutional Convention Steering Committee, 1997-1998; Member, Australian Women'sRound Table Talks, 1999.Co-Convenor, National Foundation for Australian Women (NSW), 1992-1995.Founding Member, Yes! Coalition, New South Wales, 1997-1998.Fundraiser, Cure for Life Foundation, current; Speaker at ROBUST discussion series, 2012.Executive Member, The Paddington Society, 4 years.Founder, Paddington Advocacy Group, current.Mr Ronald William IDDLES APM, 1 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne Vic 3002For service to the community of Victoria through representational roles with serviceorganisations.Regular guest speaker raising the awareness of community and family violence, and involvedwith raising funds for a range of organisations including the Blue Ribbon Foundation; LionsClub and Rotary International.Member, The Police Association of Victoria Executive, since 2012, and 2005-2007.Involved in the establishment of the Investigative Interviewing Course adopted by theDetective Training School.Police Officer since 1973.Recipient, Mick Miller Detective of the Year Award, 2012.Recipient, Australia Police Medal, 2001.Recipient, Policeman of the Year Award, 2012.Recipient, Ethical Leadership Award, Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, 2004.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Mike JACKSON, 17 Rayleigh Avenue, Queenscliff Vic 3225For service to the performing arts as a musician, composer and entertainer.Mr Jackson is a children's entertainer, author, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Hasperformed live to over 3 million children at over 10,000 events throughout Australia andinternationally including the: Woodford Folk Festival; National Folk Festival; SydneyInternational Children's Festival; and the Queenscliff Music Festival, since 1974;Plays 15 musical instruments including the: Ukulele; Harmonica; Spoons; and the HurdyGurdy.Has released 36 albums which have sold over 250,000 copies. Has published 14 booksincluding 'Uke n' Play Ukulele'.Mr Peter JARVIS,Unit 7, Aveo Retirement Village, 297 Goodwood Road, Kings Park SA 5034For service to the community, particularly through Lions International.Lions Club International: Lions Youth of the Year Quest: National Chairman, 1997-1999;National Committee Member, 1995-1996;State Coordinator, South Australia - Northern Territory, 1990-1996.Lions Club of Brighton: President, 1999-2000 and 1980-1981;Secretary, 2004-2006 and 1991-1993; Involved in establishing, Lions Shed, 1992; Volunteer,Bookmart, since 1994; Member, since 1977; Life Member.South Australian Greeter Chairman, Lions Youth Exchange Program, since 1993; also servedas National and State Committee Member.Secretary. Julian Burton Burns Trust District Project, Lions District 201C2, since 2004.District Governor, Lions District 201S3, 1988-1989; Deputy District Governor, 1987-1988.Member, Organising Committee, Lions National Convention, Adelaide, 1996 and 1986.Member, Organising Committee, Lions District Convention, 1997, 1987 and 1977.Former Director, Lions Eye Care and Research Foundation, South Australia.Chaperone, Lions Youth Exchanges to the USA, Indonesia and Japan, 1992-1995.Recipient, International Presidents Awards for Outstanding Humanitarian Service, 1994 and1997.Melvin Jones Fellow; Paul Harris Fellow, William R. Tresise Fellow and James D. RichardsonFellow.Mr Stanley Norman JEFFERY, 9 Ian Avenue, North Curl Curl NSW 2099For service to veterans and their families.President, Dee Why RSL Club, 2005-2007; Vice-President, 1997-2004; Treasurer,1992-1996; Executive Member, since 1979;Member, since 1968.Honorary Treasurer, Dee Why Sub Branch, The Returned and Services League ofAustralia, 1989-2000; Executive Member, 1980-2000; Member, since 1968;Life Member.President, Dee Why RSL Bowling Club, 1980-1984; Vice-President, 1987-1990;Life Member.Reserve, Sydney Legacy, since 2012; Volunteer, since 1977.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Brian Lloyd JENKINS, 4 Wingeel Court, Leopold Vic 3224For service to print media, particularly journalism, and to the community.President, Country Press Australia, 1992-1994; Vice-President, 1991; Chairman, JournalismTraining Committee, 1994-2014.President, Victorian Country Press Association, 1975 and 1977;Vice-President, 1973; Board Member, since 1965; Chairman, Victorian Country Press CooperativeCompany, 1995-2011.Managing Director and Editor, Northern Times Newspaper, Kerang, 1963-2001.Member, Rotary Club of Drysdale, 2002-2011.Member, Rotary Club of Kerang, 1963-2002; President, 1975-1976; Secretary 1972-1974.Member, Rotary Club of Hamilton, 1961-1962.President, Leopold Probus Club, 2005-2006 and since 2013.President, Board of Management, Kerang and District Hospital, 1999-2001.Warden/Parish Secretary, St John's Anglican Church Kerang, 1964-2001.Publicity Officer, Victorian Country Football League, 1985-1997.Publicity Officer, Northern and Echuca Football Leagues, 1977-1997.Life Membership, Country Press Australia, 2011.Life Membership, Victorian Country Press Association, 1995.Mr Geoffrey Paul JENKINS, 27 Elaine Avenue, Alfredton Vic 3350For service to the community of Ballarat through a range of roles.Member for Ballarat West, Parliament of Victoria, 1992-1999.Mayor of Sebastopol, Borough of Sebastopol (now City of Ballarat), 1989-1990; Councillor,1985-1993.Former Member, Ballarat Area Planning Committee, City of Ballarat.Member, Arch of Victory and Avenue of Honour Committee, since 2010.Former State President, Meniere's Support Group Victoria.Member, Meniere's Australia.Member, Ballarat Cemetery Trust.Former District Commissioner, The Scout Association of Australia, Victorian Branch; Member,approximately 30 years.Past President, Rotary Club of South Ballarat, 1978-1979; Board of Directors, 1974-1980;Member, since 1970. Awarded 'Avenues of Service' Citation, 2014Captain, Sebastopol Fire Brigade, 1975-1990; Member, 1965-1996.Former Member, Victorian Urban Fire Brigades' Association; Board Member, Country FireAuthority, 1989-1992; Honorary Life Member, Country Fire Authority; Life Member,Sebastopol Urban Fire Brigade.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Clive Francis JOHNSON, Palmerston ACT 2913For service to military history, and to education.Editor, 'Australians Awarded: A Concise Guide to Military and Civilian Decorations, Medalsand other Awards to Australians from 1815 to 2007 with their Valuations', RenniksPublications, 2008. Edition II, 'Australians Awarded, 1772-2014, a comprehensive referencefor military and civilian awards, decorations and medals to Australians since 1772'.Writer, and or co-writer, articles on Australian Awards for international publications.Consultant for award frameworks and process implementation for Australian Customs,Australian Federal Police, Kiribati Police, Nauru National Award, and London Crime Division.Vice-Patron, Cross of Valour Association of Australia.Team Member, Honours and Awards, Recognition and Ceremonial Team, Australian FederalPolice, since 2010.Approved appraiser, Australian Government Cultural Gifts Program.Fellow, Australian Institute of History and Arts.Teacher, Woodridge State High School, Townsville Grammar School, Mt Isa Catholic HighSchool, Springwood State High School, Mabel Park State High School and Nerang State HighSchool, 1991-1999.Mrs Annemarie JONES, 'Old Station', 1144 Old Station Road, Gollan NSW 2820For service to local government, and to the community of Wellington.Mayor, Wellington Shire Council, 2005-2012; Deputy Mayor, 1998-2005; Councillor, 1995-1998, since 2012.Official Visitor, Wellington Correctional Centre, 2007-2012.Inaugural Treasurer, Wellington Business Enterprise Centre, 1994; Member, since 1994.Proprietor, Anne Jones and Associates, 1986-2003.Treasurer, Wellington Business Association, 1989; Member, 1989-1994.Treasurer, Maranatha Village Aged Care, since 2007.Secretary, Westhaven Association; President, 3 years; Treasurer, 5 years; Board Member,since 1997.Member, Geurie Lions Club, since 2012; District N4 Disaster Alert Chairperson.Member, Wellington PCYC Establishment Committee, 1987-1994; President, 3 years;Committee Member, 1994-1999; Board Member, PCYC State Advisory Council.Member, Gollan Fire Brigade.Mr Maxwell David KAHN, Woollahra NSW 2025For service to aged care.Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish HomeHonorary Secretary, since 2000.Chairman, Admissions Committee, since 2000.Recipient, Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home Foundation Award, 2007.Involved in planning of Randwick campus, completed 2006.Convenor, Annual Montefiore Fete, 1989-2005.Member of a range of committees, since 2000.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Sidney Mihkel KALLAS, PO Box 116, Cowra NSW 2794For service to the community of Cowra, and to rugby league.Past Marketing Manager, Cowra Chamber of Commerce.Past Parade Organiser, Cowra Festival of Lachlan Valley.Past President, Cowra Heart Support.Past President, Cowra Lions Club.Reader for the Aged, Bilyara Retirement Village.Justice of the Peace, since 1991.Executive Teacher, Mulyan Primary School Cowra, 1990-1997 and Teacher, 1969 - 1990, 28years consecutive service.District Relief Teacher, based at Coonabarabran, 1966-1968.Teacher, Mendooran Central School, 1964-1966.President, Cowra Primary Schools Sports Association, 18 years.Junior Vice-President, Group 10 Rugby League, Member, Judiciary Panel, 8 years, Delegateto Boundaries Board, Country Rugby League of New South Wales.Founding Executive Member, Cowra Junior Rugby League, 1971, past President and pastTreasurer.President, Cowra Senior Rugby League, 17 years, fundraiser 44 years.Life Member, Cowra Rugby League; Local football oval renamed Sid Kallas Oval, 2006.Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2000.Mr Kenneth Joseph KELMAN, Lithgow NSW 2790For service to the community through St John Ambulance.State Commissioner, St John Ambulance (SJA), New South Wales (NSW), since 2011.Joined SJA in South Australia in 1978 and transferred to NSW in 1995.Has served as Regional and State Staff Officer.Chartered Fellow, Safety Institute of Australia.Justice of the Peace, New South Wales.Mrs Helen Elizabeth KENNEY, St Andrews Vic 3761For service to the communities of Nillumbik and St Andrews.Member, Nillumbik Combined History Group, since 2004Founding member, St Andrews/Queenstown Historical Society, since 1998.Committee Member, St Andrews Community Centre, since 2006Member, St Andrews Community Bushfire Recovery Association, since 2009.Manager, Community Safety, Nillumbik Group Fire Brigades, since 2011.Captain, St Andrews Brigade, Country Fire Authority, 2007-2011.Lieutenant, St Andrews Brigade, Country Fire Authority, 2005-2007.Communications Officer, St Andrews Brigade, Country Fire Authority, 2001-2005.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Michael John KEOGH, Randwick NSW 2031For service to agriculture, and to regional development.Chairperson, National Rural Advisory Council, since 2012.Executive Director, Australian Farm Institute, since 2003.Chairperson, Drought Pilot Review Panel, 2011.General Manager of Policy, New South Wales Farmers Association, 1992-2003.Member, Advisory Board, Institute for the Environment, University of Western Sydney, since2013.Ms May Mary KEPPLE, Post Office, Coen Qld 4892For service to the Indigenous community of the Cape York Peninsula.Ms Kepple is a member of the Wik-Munkan clan and is a respected Elder of the Cape Yorkcommunity.Local Commissioner, Coen, Family Responsibilities Commission, since 2008.Justice of the Peace, current.Accredited Foster Carer, Department of Community, Child Safety and Disability Services,Queensland, since 2008.Member, Coen Community Justice GroupElder, Murri Court.Manager, Wunthulpu Visitor Centre.Mr Edgar Andrew KERINDUN, 232 Kliedon Drive, Aurukun Qld 4892For service to the Indigenous community of the Cape York Peninsula.Mr Kerindun is a member of the Sara clan and is a respected Elder of the Cape Yorkcommunity.Local Commissioner, Aurukun, Family Responsibilities Commission, since 2008.Councillor, Aurukun Shire Council, since 2012; Senior Indigenous Coordinator.Recognised Child Safety Carer, Child Safety Services, Department of Communities, ChildSafety and Disability Services, Queensland, current; Foster and Kinship Carer, current.Volunteer, Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy, Aurukun, current.Yardsperson, Operational Services Unit, Cape York Health Service District, 2004-2012.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONThe late Mr George KHOUZAME, Roselands NSW 2196For service to the Lebanese community of New South Wales.Founder, Lebanese Welfare Centre, 1977.Founder, George Khouzame Group (formerly known as the Lebanese Catering Service),1990's.Involved in establishing the George Khouzame Charity Foundation, (The foundation supportsa range of organisations including the Oncology Unit at Westmead Children's Hospital, theDiabetes Foundation, and the National Breast Cancer Foundation), 2007.Justice of the Peace, 1977- May 2014.Migration Agent, 2001-May 2014. Licensed Interpreter, 1980.Founder, Magnificence of the Middle East Event, 2011.Editor, AL-Talea Magazine, 1972-1974.Recipient, Recognition Award, United Australian Lebanese Movement, 2008, 'for his businessand community service to the Australian Lebanese community'.Recipient, Volunteering Award, Community Relations Commission, NSW, 2007.Finalist, Daily Telegraph Pride of Australia Awards, 2007.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Charlie KING, Darwin NT 0800For service to the broadcast media, and to the Indigenous community of the NorthernTerritory.Mr King is a Gurindji man.Sports Broadcaster, 'Sportalk' program, Darwin and Territory Radio, Australian BroadcastingCorporation, since 1990.Television Presenter, 'Territory Sport', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, current.Commentator, Indigenous Games, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australian Football League,current.Member, Selection Committee, Hall of Fame, AFL Northern Territory; since 2014; Master ofCeremonies, Nichols Medal and Hall of Fame, annually.Commentator, Beijing Olympics (the first Indigenous Australian to commentate at an OlympicGames), 2008, and London Olympics, 2012.Commentator, Lawn Bowls, Commonwealth Games, 2002 and 2006.Coach, Northern Territory Women's Australian Rules Team, 1993 and 1994.Chairman, Bonner Committee (National Committee for Aboriginal and Islander Affairs,reporting to the Managing Director of the ABC) Australian Broadcasting Commission, since2011.Initiator and Ambassador, NO More Campaign, since 2006.Chair, Advisory Council, Department of Children and Families, Northern TerritoryGovernment, since 2006.Co-ordinator , Aboriginal Men's Advisory Group, Parliament of the Northern Territory, 2014Co-ordinator, Aboriginal Men's Forum, Catholic Care Northern Territory, 2013.Patron, Life Education Northern Territory, since 2013; Chair, 2011.Member, Northern Territory Strong Men's Council, Catholic Care Northern Territory, since2008.Youth Worker, Northern Territory, over 20 years.Territory Finalist, Australia's Local Hero, Australian of the Year Awards, 2011.Ambassador of the Year, White Ribbon Australia, 2009; Ambassador since 2004.Inaugural Recipient, Children's Champion, Northern Territory Children's Commission, 2005.Citizen of the Year, City of Darwin, 2003.Indigenous Person of the Year, Northern Territory Government, 2001.Indigenous Elder of the Year, 2012.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMrs Pamela Margaret KINSMAN, Ocean Grove Vic 3226For service to youth through international education programs.Member, International Leadership Training Committee, Children's International SummerVillages (CISV), 10 years.Australian Trustee at overseas meetings in China, Philippines, South Korea, India, SouthAmerica, Denmark, Sweden, Japan and France.Member, International Promotions Committee (assisted in formation of CISV in Indonesia andChina).Regional Coordinator, Asia Pacific Region, 1999-2002.National Board Member, 1997-2011.Leadership Training Portfolio, from 1999.Vice President, Geelong Chapter (Victoria), 1993-1994; Chapter Member, since 1981; LifeMember, since 2004.Life Member, Teachers Across Borders Australia Inc, many years.Ms Frances Maria KLAASSEN,PO Box 11104, Centenary Heights, Toowoomba Qld 4350For service to children and families through social welfare organisations.Manager, Fatima Centre Mercy Community Services, since 1996. The Centre providessupport to children in foster care, family intervention and counselling, as well as interventionworkshops for refugees settling into life in Australia.Darling Downs Representative, Thirty Year Plan for Community Services, QueenslandGovernment.Panel Member, Legal Aid Toowoomba, since 1987.Member, Lourdes Aged Care Board, Toowoomba, until March 2014.Member, Australian Association of Social Workers, since 1990.Recipient, Queensland Inspiring Women Speakers Award, 2014.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMrs Efthymia (Effy) KLEANTHI, Norwood SA 5067For service to social welfare organisations, and to women.Vice-President, United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Australia, 2002-2007; National Board Member, several years.Executive Officer, UNIFEM Adelaide International Women's Day Breakfast Committee, 2000-2008; Helped establish and present UNIFEM Informs Seminar Series, 2004-2008; Organiser,Breakfast Committee Archives, ongoing.Former Member, Commonwealth Government's Women's Consultative Committee.Part-time Tutor and Supporter, International Students of Social Work, Flinders University,2007-2008; Co-Author, 'Five Stories: Remembering Childhood Removal from Homeland byFormer British Child Migrants', 2004.Part-time Tutor, Social Work, University of South Australia, 1999-2000.Centrelink:Acting Manager, National Community Research Pilot in Canberra, 1994; Manager, TrainingUnit - Area North, 1991-1993; Manager, Area Outreach - Area North, 1989-1991; SeniorProject Officer then Manager, Migrant Services Unit, 1985-1988; Social Worker then SeniorSocial Worker, 1984-1985.National Australia Day Council Award for services to Centrelink.Post-Graduate placements, Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; GreekWelfare Centre, several years.Part-time Liaison Officer, Premier's Office and Electorate Officer, Office of the Premier ofSouth Australia, 2004-2008.Councillor, Stepney and Maylands Ward, City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters, 2000-2003; Kensington Ward, 2003-2006; Manager, Community Services, 1997-1998; Manager -Community Relations, 1996-1997.Office Manager, Government Whip, Parliament of South Australia, 2002-2004.Office Manager, Office of Senator Crowley, Senator for South Australia, 2000-2002.Electorate Officer, State Member for Norwood, 1998-2000.Ministerial Appointee, Advisory Committee, Non-award Adult Education, State Office ofTertiary Education, several years.Mr Leslie Robin KLEINSCHMIDT, Rochedale South Qld 4123For service to education, and to the Lutheran Church of Australia.Range of executive roles including Chair and Deputy Chair, Schools Council, QueenslandDistrict, Lutheran Church of Australia (now known as Lutheran Education Queensland), 25years.Founding Headmaster, Redeemer Lutheran College, 1980-2001.Chair, Education Committee, Independent Schools of Queensland, 1984-1987; Member, In-Service Committee, 1982-1984; Member, Executive Committee, 1987-1994.Member, Board of Senior Secondary School Studies, Queensland, 8 years.Lutheran Church of AustraliaMember, National General Council, 3 years; Queensland District, 1983-1995; 2003-2011.Chair, Lutheran Community Care Council, 2003-2006.Judge, Lions Youth of the Year Quest Program, Lions Australia, 25 years.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Barry Reginald KLOSE, Lobethal SA 5241For service to the community of Lobethal through a range of organisations.Lobethal Lutheran Church:Member, 45 years, Treasurer, 3 years.Lobethal Lutheran School:Member, School Council, 13 years;Treasurer, 11 years.Central Hills 4WD Club:Member since 2005 and Treasurer since 2009.Lobethal Community Association:Treasurer, 18 years and Member, 46 years.Rotary Club of Onkaparinga Club:Charter Member, 1978; President, 1988-1989; Treasurer, since 2003; District 9520Conference Treasurer, 2009.Ms Vera Deborah KOOMEETA, 401 Wuungkam Street, Aurukun Qld 4892For service to the Indigenous community of the Cape York Peninsula.Ms Koomeeta is a member of the Aplach clan and is a respected Elder of the Cape Yorkcommunity.Local Commissioner, Aurukun, Family Responsibilities Commission, since 2008.Councillor, Aurukun Shire Council, since 2012.Founding Member, Aurukun Community Justice Group.Justice of the Peace.Registered Interpreter, Wik Language, Magistrates Court and Centrelink.Justice Group Coordinator; Local Government Project Worker; Indigenous EngagementOfficer; Child and Family Support Worker; Health Worker; Family Income ManagementOfficer.Mrs Clara Dora KOROMPAY, 17/32-34 Greenoaks Avenue, Cherrybrook NSW 2126For service to aged care, and to the Hungarian community of Sydney.Chair, Board of Directors, St Elizabeth (Hungarian) Home Aged Care Facility, since 2007;Board Member, since 2000; Member, since 1965. Fundraiser for the establishment of thehome.Involved in fundraising activities for the Hungarian University Students Gala Function 'TheWhite Rose Ball', circa 5 years.Assistant Principal, Arndell Special School, New South Wales Department of Education andCommunities, 1992-1999; Special Education Teacher, 1980-2004.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Steven KYRITSIS, 360 Beach Road, Black Rock Vic 3193For service to veterans and their families, and to the Greek community of Melbourne.President, Hellenic Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, VictorianBranch, since 2012; Senior Vice-President, 2010-2012; Appeals Officer, 2002-2014; HonorarySecretary, 2002-2007.Treasurer, Committee of the Hellenic Memorial Foundation, Returned and Services League ofAustralia, Victorian Branch, since 2002.President, Australian Hellenic Memorial, since 2010.Author and publisher, 'Greek Australians in the Vietnam War 1967-72', 2009; 'GreekAustralians in the Australian Forces WWI and WWII', 2012.Volunteer Guide, Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance, since 2007.Mr Edward Robert LANDON, 304 Desmond Street, Lavington NSW 2641For service to the community of Albury, and to health care organisations.Chief Executive Officer, Albury Base Hospital, 1960-1990.Life Member, Albury Base Hospital, Race Club Auxiliary.Member, Riverina Hospitals Advisory Board, 10 years.State Branch Councillor, Hospitals Association of New South Wales.President, The Commercial Club, Albury, 1997-2004, Treasurer, since 2005, Director, since1991, Life membership, 2005, Member, since 1965.Inaugural member, Albury Central Probus Club, 19 years, Public Affairs Officer, 19 years.Secretary, Albury Rotary Club, Member, 1976-1977.Director, Aware Industries, 1981.Justice of the Peace, 1964-2005.Mrs Bernadette Christina LANE, 2/107 Petrel Avenue, Mermaid Beach Qld 4218For service to social welfare, and to the community of Burleigh Heads.Co-founder and co-ordinator, Care and Concern, Burleigh Heads Catholic Parish, 1983-1999;Volunteer driver, since 1999.Provided initial training for 5 Care and Concern groups in Queensland; Volunteer, ChurchMinistry, current.Telephone counsellor and personal counsellor, Lifeline, Gold Coast, 1983-1996.Vice-President, Burleigh Women's Hockey Club, 1980-1985; Patron, 1986-1992.Member, Marymount College Ladies Auxiliary, circa 1970s.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONThe Reverend Anthony Dunmore LANG, Wangi Wangi NSW 2267For service to the Presbyterian Church of Australia.Minister, Home Mission Station of St John's Waratah, Presbyterian Church of Australia, 4years; St. Andrew's Manly, 1995-2001; St. Andrew's Gladstone, 1991-1995; St. Andrew'sTocumwal-Finley, 1973-1976; St. Peter's Coonamble, 1970-1973; Ordained, 1970.Chaplain:Westcott Aged Care, since 2003; Australian Army, 1976-1991; New South Wales Police,approximately 18 years; and Queensland Police, 1994-1995.Chaplain, NSW Presbyterian Elders' Association, since 2014Mrs Denise Christine LANGTON, Broadview SA 5083For service to the community through the Grandparents for Grandchildrenorganisation.Executive Manager and Founder of Grandparents for Grandchildren, a volunteer organisationthat advocates and assists disadvantaged children and their grandparent primary carers,since 2004.Mr Brian Richard LARKING, 74A Northwood Road, Northwood NSW 2066For service to a range of cultural, social welfare and educational bodies.Honorary Treasurer, Australian Elizabeth Theatre Trust, since 1989; Member, Board ofDirectors, current.Honorary Treasurer, Royal Freemasons Benevolent Institute, since 2001; Member, Board ofDirectors, current; Member, since 1998.Member, Northwood Action Group, since 2004; President, 2010-2014.Honorary Treasurer, Braeside Music and Drama, since 1981.President, Great Public Schools Old Boys Union Council, 2 terms.Treasurer, Kings School Council, since 2005.Member, Australian Taxpayers Association, 1976-2003; New South Wales State President,1990-1992; National President, 1993.Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants, 1967; Fellow, 1971.Mr Andrew William LAZARIS, 2/11 Mons Avenue, Maroubra NSW 2035For service to sport, particularly to basketball administration.President, City of Sydney Basketball Association, since 1985; Life Member.Coach, New South Wales Men's Basketball Team, 2013. (NSW Hellenic Team, 2011 and2013).Voluntary Coach, Sydney Supersonics (now known as the Kings), also Manager andAssistant Coach, Financial supporter, 1988-2013, Part Founder/Owner.Life Member, Sydney Olympic Football Club; Stanmore Hawks Football Club; GreatAlexander Football Club.Recipient, Australian Sports Medal, 2000.Recipient, Long Service Award, Basketball New South Wales, 2006.Inductee, Greek Australian Sports Hall of Fame.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMrs Denise Anne LEES, 11 Watkin Avenue, Woy Woy NSW 2256For service to the surf lifesaving movement.Surf Sports Administration Officer, Surf Life Saving New South Wales, since 2006; Secretary,1995-2002; Official, State Championships, 1980-2005; Constitution Committee, 1998-2006;Grievance Officer, 2003-2006; Life Membership, 2012.Competition Director, Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club, 2006- 2007; Member, Board ofExaminers, 1980 -1999; Member, 1991-2003.Radio Operator for Patrols, Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club,1982-1985; Member, 1982-2014.Mr Clive (Tony) Anthony LEVY, 8/37 Park Street, Elsternwick Vic 3185For service to the community through aged care and social welfare organisations.Chairman, B'nai B'rith Victoria, 2010-2012; Executive Member, many years; Lay Leader, 40years; Chair, Anti-Defamation Commission, 2009-2011; Chair, Parents' Home Committee,since 2008.Executive Member, Jewish Community Council of Victoria, many years.Bequests Officer, Jewish Care Victoria, since 2008; Admissions Officer, 1999-2008.Dr Serge Israel LIBERMAN, 27 Valley Parade, Glen Iris Vic 3146For service to literature as an author, historian and scholar.Author, historian and scholar of Judaica for over 40 years.Treasurer, Australian Jewish Historical Society, 1985 to 1996; Member, Editorial Committee,1990-1998.Vice-President, PEN International, Melbourne, 1986-1987; Executive Committee Member1983-1985.Former Literary Editor, Australian Jewish News and Menorah.Associate Editor, Outrider, The journal of the Australian Multicultural Literature Association,circa 1984, former Corresponding Editor.Editor, Melbourne Chronicle, 1977-1984 and 1991-1996.Winner of the Alan Marshall Award and the New South Wales Premier's Literary Award forethnic writing on three occasions.Prepared 1st Edition of Bibliography of Australasian Judaica 1987; Revised and prepared 2ndEdition 1990, published by the Mandelbaum Trust.Recently revised and prepared the 3rd Edition, published by Hybrid Publishers, 2011.Member, Editorial Board, Geshers: The official journal of The Council of Christians and Jews(Victoria) Inc, 1990-2001.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMs Elaine Louise LIDDY, Coen Qld 4892For service to the Indigenous community of the Cape York Peninsula.Ms Liddy is a member of the Lama Lama clan and is a respected Elder of Cape Yorkcommunity.Local Commissioner, Coen, Family Responsibilities Commission, since 2008.Justice of the Peace, current.Member, Coen Justice Group, current.Member, Health Action Team, current.Member, Welfare Reform Advisory Group, current.Member, Apunipima Cape York Health Council, current.Alternate Member, Cape York Land Council, current.Contributor, Umpithamu Language Dictionary.Has worked with Elders and historians to record the history of the area including a multimediacatalogue of the history of Coen and the Aboriginal clans who lived in the Coen township.Teacher's Aide, Coen State School and Coen Kindergarten, 10 years.Mr Chieu LIM, 11 Cross Street, Bankstown NSW 2200For service to the community of Bankstown.Director, Bankstown Maxims Restaurant.Supports a range of community and aged care organisations including the Indo-ChineseElderly Hostel, Australian Nursing Home Foundation, ACDMA Aged Care Hostel, MulticulturalCommunity Care Service, Bankstown Aged Care, Bankstown Day Care Service, AbrinaNursing Home and the Australian Hokkien Huay Kuan Association. Provides free activities forsenior citizens throughout the year, including Seniors Week Luncheon, Chinese New Yearand Chinese Moon Festivals, as well as Christmas events.Vice-President, Australian Hokkien Huay Kuan Association.Founding Member, Australian Chinese Classic Recitation, since 2003.Mr Adrian John LIPSCOMB, 46 Rosedale Drive, Urunga NSW 2455For service to the community of Bellingen.Chair, Bellingen Community Communications Cooperative, radio 2BBB-FM, 2007-2010.Team Leader, Urunga Red Cross Disaster Management Team, since 2009.Member, Bellingen State Emergency Service, 1988-1991.Committee Member, Bellingen Community Markets Association, 2006-2008.Chairperson, Bellingen Urban Committee, 1991-1992.Chairperson, Bellingen Neighbourhood Centre Management Committee, 1990-1991.Director, Bellingen District Loan Fund, 1991-1993.Established Koompartoo Retreat, Farmstay, Bed and Breakfast, 1991.Provided pro-bono legal assistance to members of the Bellingen District, until 2012.Current member, Organising Committee, Bellingen Readers Writers Festival.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr Neil Bruce LOFTUS, 24 George Street, Cundletown NSW 2430For service to the community of the Manning Valley, and to veterans.President, Manning Valley Senior Citizens Association, 20 years; Member, since 1982.Member, Tareebit Returned and Services League of Australia Day Care Club, approximately1990s.Active Member, Taree Anglican Church.Active Member, Taree Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia.Member, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 1945.Taree Committee Member, Australia Remembers, 1945-1995, 1995.Member, Taree Combined Veterans Association, approximately 1994.Mr Guang Rong LU, 41 Green Street, Prahran Vic 3181For service to the performing arts as a director, performer and aerial designer.Head of Circus Studies, National Institute of Circus Arts, since 2000; Founding Member, since1997.Aerial Designer and Creator, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Melbourne CommonwealthGames, 2006.Section Designer and Director, Opening Ceremony, Sydney Olympic Games, 2000.Acrobatic performer and trainer, Sydney Olympics Arts Festival, 2000.Training Director, Flying Fruit Fly Circus1994-2000; Master Trainer, 1987-1991.Artist in residence, Circus Oz, 1991-1994; Nanjing Teaching Project, 1983-1985.Director-Trainer, Aboriginal Circus Project, Darwin Youth Theatre Company, 1990-1991.Acrobatic performer and trainer with many organisations including: Cirque du Soleil; VictoriaOpera Company; Silver's Circus; Rock'n Roll Circus; and Crown, Jupiters and DarwinCasinos.Circus Director, Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain (The World Festival of the Circus ofTomorrow), Paris, 2013.Invited to conduct a series of professional development workshops for Chinese circusteachers, Chinese Acrobatics Association, 2012.Trainer and performer, Nanjing Acrobatic Troupe, 1970-1987.Mr Alan Gordon LUCAS, 3/15 Kurrawa Avenue, Point Clare NSW 2250For service to the print media as an author of maritime publications.Author of approximately 25 nautical and boating books covering topics such as cruising, boatbuilding and instructional manuals, mainly navigational guides.Regular contributor to sailing publications, including: The Coastal Passage, Australian Sailing,Cruising Helmsman, and Afloat.Recipient, New South Wales Maritime Medal for 'commitment to promoting safe navigationthrough decades of work in publishing', 2010.

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONDr George Zbigniew LUK-KOZIKA, 20 Collins Street, Melbourne Vic 3000For service to the Polish community of Victoria.Honorary Consul-General for the Republic of Poland, since 2010.Honorary Consul for the Republic of Poland, 1995 - 2010.Patron, Commemorative Committee for the 3 May 1791 Polish Constitution Day, currentSupporter, Polish Festival, Melbourne, many years; largest Polish event in Victoria.Supporter, Commemoration of Blandowski's Expedition to the Murray River; 2008.Organiser, Pope John Paul II Condolences book on behalf of the Polish community, 2005.Co-Host, visit by the Polish President and leader of Solidarity, Mr Lech Walesa, 2005.Coordinator of official visits of Ambassadors and Consul Generals of Poland to Victoria.Supporter, 'Poles in Australia and Oceania', publication, 1987, (partly funded publication).Supporter, Polish Scout Group, since 1973.Supporter, Polish Saturday Schools, since 1973.Representative, Good Neighbour Council, 1971 - 1973.President/Founder, Polish Students Club, Melbourne University, 1960.Welcome Organiser, Polish Olympians, 1956.Recipient, Henryk Slawik Award for services to the Polish and Jewish communities inAustralia, 2011.Recipient, Bachelor's Cross of Merit of Republic of Poland, 2000.Organised and partly funded construction of a gift of monument to Tadeus Kosciusko locatedin Cooma, New South Wales from the Polish Community on the occasion of the Bi-Centennialof Australia, 1988.Supporter of a range of Polish organisations including:Polish Weekly, Victorian School of Languages, Polish Philatelic Society, Polish Clubs andSports Clubs, Polish RSL Club; Polish Art Foundation (Life Member), Polish Film Festival;Polish Dance Groups (Polonez and Lowicz); and Polish debutante's ball.