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

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISIONMr William Jason WHITTLAM, 5 McNair Avenue, Kingsford NSW 2032For service to the arts through contributions to the understanding of 19th Centurypainting techniques and decoration.Master painter, specialising in the reproduction of historic and 19th Century painting anddecorating techniques and schemes used in the restoration of historic houses and buildings,for 40 years; recently retired.Contract Master Painter, National Trust of Australia New South Wales, for 30 years.Contract Master Painter, Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, for 27 years.Contract Master Painter, Department of Public Works and Services, New South Wales, formany years.Work on Historic Buildings includes Old Government House, Parramatta, 2001, painted boththe interior and exterior; Government House, Sydney, 2000-2001, decorated the walls friezeand cornice of the ballroom, drawing room, ante drawing room and dining room; andCommonwealth Savings Bank Headquarters, Sydney, 1985.Work on Historic Houses includes Carthona, Darling Point; The Swifts, Darling Point; Lindsay,Darling Point; Elizabeth Bay House, Potts Point; Vaucluse House, Vaucluse; Lyndhurst,Glebe; Elizabeth Farm, Parramatta; Rouse Hill House, Rouse Hill; Aberglasslyn, nearMaitland; Fern Hill, Mulgoa; Glenleigh, Mulgoa; Glen Lee, Douglas Park; and Everglades,Blue Mountains.Awards include:Highly Commended Award, National Trust Heritage Awards, 2002; for the painting andrestoration work in Government House, Sydney.Award for Heritage and Restoration Work and Project of the Year Award, Master Painters'Association; fot the painting and restoration work in Government House, Sydney.350