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

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONDr Brian Charles WHEELER, 15 Palmer Avenue, Myrtle Bank SA 5064For service to dentistry, and to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia.President, Australian Dental Association (ADA), South Australia, 1990, Branch Councillor1988-1991; Chairman, Constitution Committee, 2003-2005, Member, 1990-1994 and2002-2005; Chairman, ADA Faculty Liaison, 1990, Member, 1989-1991; Chairman, DentalServices Committee, 1988, Member, 1979-1991; Chairman, Public Relations Committee,1989, Member, 1989-1991.National President, Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) of Australia Council, 1998-2000;Vice-President, 1997-1998; Central Operations Delegate to Council, 1994-20000; AustralianCouncillor, 1984, 1986-1987 and 1990-2000.President, RFDS Central Operations, 1991-1994; Councillor 1979-2002; Life Member, 2002.Awards include:Distinguished Service Award, Australian Dental Association, 1999.Mr Paul Laurence WHEELTON, 4 Woorarra Court, Chirnside Park Vic 3116For service to children and youth through a range of charitable organisations.Deputy Chairman and Treasurer, Variety, The Children's Charity Victoria, since 2006; majorcontributor and fundraiser, ‘Variety Bash’, for the past 8 years; Chairman and organiser, Euro2007 and Euro 2008, European motoring fundraising event.Chairman, Life Education Victoria, since 2006; State Board Director, Life Education Australia.- Deputy Chairman, Victorian Board of Directors, 2003-2005.- Member, Suburban Community Committees, for 15 years.- Involved in the reorganisation of the business structure and business plan.- Major contributor and fundraiser, annual Gala Night.- Founder and organiser of 4 fundraising lunches and 2 major raffles per year.- Founding Member and Sponsor, 'Ocsober' Campaign which encourages people to give upalcohol for October.- Instigator of the ‘Drugs are not recreational, Drugs are Drugs’ campaign.Current Board Member, Marsh Foundation.Current Sole Financial Contributor, Jodie O'Shea Orphanage, Bali.Currently involved in the Singaraja Orphanage, Bali.Vestry Member, St Theodore's Wattle Park Anglican Church, for over 25 years; Treasurer,since mid 1980s; Member, Fundraising Committee.Member and Contributor, Fundraising Committee, Brownlow Medal Breakfast, StrathconaBaptist Girls Grammar School, for the past 15 years.Member, Rotary International, for many years.348