The Queen's Birthday 2009 Honours List - Governor-General of the ...

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMrs Margaret (Meg) TAYLOR, Hobart Tas 7000For service to the development of art libraries in Australia.Foundation Honorary Librarian, Museum of Contemporary Art, since 1991; Mrs Taylorundertook to assist with the development of the library on a voluntary basis commuting fromTasmania to do so; the museum now has a salaried librarian but Mrs Taylor continues toassist.Chief Art Librarian, University of Tasmania, 1970-late 1980s; Mrs Taylor originally beganwork as the Librarian of the Tasmanian School of Art which was then absorbed into theTasmanian College of Advanced Education and, in 1981, became the University ofTasmania.Foundation Member, Art Libraries Society of Australia and New Zealand, since 1980.Host, National Seminar, Art Libraries and Art Information Resources, Hobart, 1977.Adviser on the establishment of the Library, Australia Council for the Arts, mid 1970s.Student and Teacher, University of the Third Age, Hobart, since 1993.Mrs Janice Claire THOMAS, Mooney Mooney NSW 2083For service to the community, particularly through the 2/3 AHS Centaur Association.Founder and Honorary Secretary, 2/3 AHS Centaur Association Inc, since 1999.Officer, St John Ambulance Australia, from 1981.Founder, Sydney Youth Musical Theatre, since 1978.Founding Secretary and active Member, Hawkesbury River Writers, since 1999.Member, Fellowship of Australian Writers, since 2000.330