(AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia - Governor ...

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIAMrs Margaret Josephine DOWLING, Double Bay NSW 2028For service to children through executive roles with Barnardos Australia.Chair, Barnardos Australia, 1998-2001; Deputy Chair, 1995-1998; Board Member,1982-2007; Chair, Welfare Committee, for 7 years.Member, The Peter Pan Committee, since 1954; Peter Pan Representative to Barnardos,1982-2007; volunteer, The Peter Pan Opportunity Shop, for 45 years; active fundraiser.Vice-President, Kindergarten Union of NSW, 1970-1974; Board Member, from 1965 to the1970s.Awards/recognition include:Centenary Medal, 2001.The Honourable Justice John Alfred DOWSETT,Judges’ Chambers, Federal Court of Australia, North Quay, Brisbane Qld 4000For service to the law and to the judiciary, to professional associations, and to legaleducation in the area of litigation and dispute resolution.Justice, Federal Court of Australia, since 1998.Additional Judge, Supreme Court of the ACT, since 2004.Native Title Co-ordinating Judge (Queensland), since 2005.Judge, Supreme Court of Queensland, 1985-1998.Appointed Queen’s Counsel, 1982.Admitted as Barrister in Queensland, 1972.Council Member, National Judicial College of Australia, 2002-2006; Member, ProgramsAdvisory Committee, since 2007.Member, Working Group for the Establishment of the National Judicial College of Australia,2000-2002.Chair, Continuing Professional Development Committee, Bar Association of Queensland,since 2004.Member, Consultative Committee of Law admitting Authorities, 1996- 1998.Member, Governing Council, Judicial Conference of Australia, 1993-1998.Member, Steering Committee of the Supreme and Federal Court Judges Conference,1988-1997.83