(AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - Governor ...
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MEMBER (<strong>AM</strong>) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIADr Jeanette Maree DIXON, Dudley NSW 2290For service to education through roles <strong>in</strong> promot<strong>in</strong>g space science, throughcontributions to <strong>the</strong> learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> science <strong>in</strong> schools, and as a teacher.Director and Vice-Chair, National Space Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2009.Volunteer, Scientist <strong>in</strong> Schools Program, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2009.Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal and Founder, New South Wales School <strong>of</strong> Space Science, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2005.Member, National Astronomical Society <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>, 1998-2004.Pr<strong>in</strong>cipal, <strong>Australia</strong>n International Space School, 1993-1999.Casual Academic, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Science and Information Technology and Faculty <strong>of</strong> Education,University <strong>of</strong> Newcastle, s<strong>in</strong>ce 2003.Head Science Teacher, Maitland High School, 2000-2003 and 2004-2007.Science Consultant, Lake Macquarie and Central Coast Districts, NSW Department <strong>of</strong>Education and Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, 2003.Teacher, NSW High Schools, 1967-2000.Awards/recognition <strong>in</strong>clude:<strong>Australia</strong>n Space Science Teacher <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year, Young Astronauts Space Schools <strong>Australia</strong>,2005.Science Award for Teachers (Secondary), BHP Billiton, 2004.Quality Teach<strong>in</strong>g Award, <strong>Australia</strong>n College <strong>of</strong> Education, 2001.Award for Excellence <strong>in</strong> Teach<strong>in</strong>g, NSW M<strong>in</strong>ister for Education, 1998.Assistant Director <strong>General</strong>s Award, NSW Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, 1993; forher 'Outstand<strong>in</strong>g Contributions to Science Education'.The Reverend Monsignor Anthony L<strong>in</strong>say DOHERTY,13 Ian Street, Rose Bay NSW 2029For service to <strong>the</strong> Catholic Church <strong>in</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>, through adult faith education andpastoral care, and to <strong>the</strong> Parish <strong>of</strong> Rose Bay.Dean, St Mary’s Ca<strong>the</strong>dral, Sydney, 1995-2004.Received title <strong>of</strong> Monsignor bestowed by Pope John Paul II, 2000.Found<strong>in</strong>g Director <strong>of</strong> Adult Education, Catholic Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Sydney, 1978-1994.National Coord<strong>in</strong>ator, Pope John Paul II Visit, 1994-1995; for <strong>the</strong> beatification <strong>of</strong> MaryMacKillop.National Coord<strong>in</strong>ator, Pilgrimage to <strong>the</strong> Heart, 2000; an ecumenical <strong>in</strong>itiative <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>nchurch leaders to Uluru.Author <strong>of</strong> 5 books on Catholic traditions, education and <strong>in</strong>troductory texts to <strong>the</strong> Catholic faith.Parish Priest, St Mary Magdalene Parish, Rose Bay, s<strong>in</strong>ce 1994.82
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