MEMBER (<strong>AM</strong>) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIADr John Rowan BLOGG, 1A Irymple Avenue, Malvern East Vic 3145For service to veter<strong>in</strong>ary science, particularly <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> specialty <strong>of</strong> ophthalmology, andas an author and mentor.Academic Associate Senior Lecturer, School <strong>of</strong> Veter<strong>in</strong>ary Science, University <strong>of</strong> Melbourne.Honorary Veter<strong>in</strong>arian, See<strong>in</strong>g Eye Dogs <strong>Australia</strong>, 1956-1987; Honorary Life <strong>Governor</strong>,1965.President, International Society <strong>of</strong> Veter<strong>in</strong>ary Ophthalmology.Established a specialist animal ophthalmology practice, s<strong>in</strong>ce 1968.Author/Co-Author <strong>of</strong>:- The Eye <strong>in</strong> Veter<strong>in</strong>ary Practice, 3 volumes.- Everydog.- Eye Exam<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Performance Horse.- Eye Injuries.Mr Grahame John BOND, Padd<strong>in</strong>gton NSW 2021For service to <strong>the</strong> perform<strong>in</strong>g arts as an actor, writer and composer, and as asupporter <strong>of</strong> aspir<strong>in</strong>g artists.Grahame Bond has spent 40 years <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>n enterta<strong>in</strong>ment <strong>in</strong>dustry as an actor,writer, director, musician and composer. He is widely recognised for his performance andproduction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> acclaimed Aunty Jack Show <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> 1970s.Actor, writer and composer, The Aunty Jack Show (ABC TV), 1972-1973.Actor, writer and composer, Flash Nick from J<strong>in</strong>davick (ABC TV), 1974.Actor, writer and composer, Wollongong The Brave (ABC TV), 1975.Actor, writer and composer, The Grahame Bond Show (Channel 10), 1983.Architectural Presenter, Better Homes and Gardens (Channel 7), 1996-2000.Performer and composer, Hamlet on Ice, 1971.Performer, writer and composer, Aunty Jack and <strong>the</strong> Gong <strong>in</strong> Concert, 1973.Producer, Director, co-writer and composer, Boys Own McBeth musical, 1979-1981.Producer, Director, co-writer and composer, Capta<strong>in</strong> Bloody, 1985.Performer, Director, composer and actor, The Aunty Jack Show and Tell, 2006.Author <strong>of</strong> his Memoirs, Jack <strong>of</strong> All Trades, Mistress <strong>of</strong> One, published 2011.64
MEMBER (<strong>AM</strong>) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALI<strong>AM</strong>s Terry Ann BRACKS, Williamstown Vic 3016For service to youth, particularly as <strong>the</strong> Founder <strong>of</strong> Western Chances, and as acontributor to health, social development and arts organisations <strong>in</strong> Victoria.Found<strong>in</strong>g Chair, Western Chances, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2003; a scholarship program for young people <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> western suburbs <strong>of</strong> Melbourne.Deputy Chair, Breast Cancer Network <strong>Australia</strong>, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2006; Board Member, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2003.Director, Technology Access for Social Development, 2004-2008.Director, <strong>Australia</strong>n Children's Television Foundation, 2000-2010.Patron, Friendship Schools Project, Alola Foundation, 2003-2007.Patron, Big Bro<strong>the</strong>r Big Sister <strong>of</strong> Melbourne, 2000-2008.Director, National Film and Sound Archive, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2011.Trustee, Victorian Arts Council, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2010.Co-Patron, Heide Museum <strong>of</strong> Modern Art, Melbourne, 2002-2010.Awards/recognition <strong>in</strong>clude:Centenary Medal, 2001.The Honourable Ernest Francis BRIDGE O<strong>AM</strong>,199 Flamborough Street, Doubleview WA 6018For service to <strong>the</strong> Indigenous community, particularly through support for healthmanagement programs, and to <strong>the</strong> Parliament <strong>of</strong> Western <strong>Australia</strong>.Mr Bridge was awarded <strong>the</strong> Medal <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Order</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> <strong>in</strong> The Queen’s Birthday 1993Honours List for his service to <strong>the</strong> Parliament <strong>of</strong> Western <strong>Australia</strong> and to Aborig<strong>in</strong>al affairs.The follow<strong>in</strong>g summarises his service and <strong>in</strong>volvement s<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>n.Found<strong>in</strong>g President, Unity <strong>of</strong> First People <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>, s<strong>in</strong>ce 1997.Established <strong>the</strong> Community Justice Program, 1999; Aborig<strong>in</strong>al Community Officer tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gscheme.Established Indigenous Skills Preparation and Recruitment Program, 2001; tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g schemeparticularly aimed at assist<strong>in</strong>g Indigenous students to graduate from <strong>the</strong> WA Police Academy.Established <strong>the</strong> Diabetes Management and Care Program, 2002; provides volunteers andtra<strong>in</strong>ed carers to Aborig<strong>in</strong>al communities to reduce <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>cidence <strong>of</strong> diabetes and o<strong>the</strong>rchronic illnesses.Found<strong>in</strong>g President, Water<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Australia</strong> Foundation, s<strong>in</strong>ce 1995.Service to <strong>the</strong> Parliament <strong>of</strong> Western <strong>Australia</strong> <strong>in</strong>cludes:Shadow M<strong>in</strong>ister for Aborig<strong>in</strong>al Affairs and <strong>the</strong> North West, 1993-1996.Member for Kimberley (Independent), Legislative Assembly, 1996-2001.Member for Kimberley (<strong>Australia</strong>n Labor Party), Legislative Assembly, 1980-1996.Awards/recognition <strong>in</strong>clude:Centenary Medal, 2001.65