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OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

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Dr Fred Norman AFFLECK, Margaret River WA 6285 For distinguished service to the transport and logistics industries through leadership roles, to policy development and planning, and as a supporter of the performing arts. Service includes: Chairman, Australian Freight Councils Network, 2010-2011. Commissioner, National Transport Commission, 2006-2008. Member, Australian Logistics Council, 2004-2009. Acting Executive Director, Australasian Railway Association, 2003 and Member, Executive Committee, 2000-2003. General Manager, Corporate Affairs, National Rail Corporation, 1992-2000. Acting Chief Financial Officer, Australian National Railways, Adelaide, 1987 and General Manager, Corporate Affairs, 1984-1992. Senior Consultant, PA Consulting Group (Adelaide/Melbourne/Brisbane/Perth), 1981-1984. Advisor on Rail and Public Transport, Commonwealth Grants Commission, 1979-1982. Chair, Freight and Logistics Council of Western Australia, since 2010. Chairman, Planning and Transport Research Centre, since 2011 and Professor and Director, 2003-2007. Chairman, Over-Size Over-Mass Unit Advisory Committee, Main Roads, Department of Transport, 2013-2014. Member, Transport Policy Advisory Group, 2010-2014. Chairman, Strategic Grain Network Committee, 2009. Member, Western Australian Rail Advisory Council, 1998-2004. Member, Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, 2012. Chairman, Midland Land Redevelopment Committee, 2012. Chairman, Midland Redevelopment Authority, 2004-2011. Deputy Chairman, Fremantle Port Authority, 2011-2014 Member, Fremantle Port Optimum Planning Group, 2009. Chairman, Port Operations Task Force Fremantle, 2008-2010 Assistant Director General, Department of Transport, 1974-1975 and Transport Analyst, 1972-1974. Senior Transport Analyst, Ministry of Transport, Ottawa Canada, 1969-1972. Radio Operator/Camp Manager, Geological Survey of Canada, Bathurst and Ellesmere Islands, 1964-1966. Professional Associations: Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors, since 2001. Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Australia, since 1981. Chairman, SA Division, Chartered Institute of Transport in Australia, 1980-1982. Member, The Institute of Management Consultants of Australia, 1983-1988. Academic: Adjunct Professor, The University of Western Australia, since 2003. Adjunct Professor, Edith Cowan University, since 2003. Adjunct Professor, Curtin University, 2003-2005 and since 2008 and Professor, 2005-2008 and Director, Research Organisation Development, 2007-2008 Professor, Murdoch University, Western Australia, 2003-2005. The Arts: President, Arts Margaret River, since 2013. President, Patrons and Friends of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, 2009-2011 and Member since 2004.


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Mr James Dixon BARNES, New South Wales For distinguished service to the performing arts as a musician, singer and songwriter, and through support for not-for-profit organisations, particularly to children with a disability. Service includes: Solo Recording Artist, since 1980s, albums include: Freight Train Heart, Mushroom Records, 1987. Barnestorming, Mushroom Records, 1988. Two Fires, Mushroom Records, 1990. Soul Deep, Mushroom Records, 1991. Flesh and Wood, Mushroom Records, 1993. Psyclone, Mushroom Records, 1995. Soul Deeper Songs from the Deep South, Liberation Music, 2000. Double Happiness, Liberation Music, 2005. The Rhythm and the Blues, Liberation Music, 2009. 30:30 Hindsight, Liberation Music, 2014. 'Soul Searchin', Liberation Music, 2016. Only Australian solo recording artist to have a total of 10 No.1 albums. Awards and recognition as a solo performer include: Australian Recording Industry Association: Hall of Fame Inductee, 2005. Highest Selling Album, 1992 (Soul Deep). Best Male Artist, 1989 (Barnestorming), and 1992 (Soul Deep). Cold Chisel: Lead Singer, since 1970s, including albums: Cold Chisel, 1978. Breakfast at Sweethearts, 1979. East, 1980. Swingshift, 1981. Twentieth Century, 1984. Circus Animals, 1982. The Last Stand, 1992. The Last Wave of Summer, 1998. Ringside, 2003. No Plans, 2012. The Perfect Crime, 2015. Awards and recognition as a member of Cold Chisel include: Hall of Fame Inductees, Australian Recording Industry Association, 1993. Hall of Fame Inductees, Australasian Performing Rights Association, 2016. Recipient, Ted Albert Award, 'For outstanding services to Australian music', 2016. Supporter of a range of community and charitable organisations including: Sydney Children's Hospital Network, since 2005. Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, since 1998. Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, One Green Cup, Patron, Choir of Hard Knocks, since 2006. Ambassador, Cerebral Palsy Alliance, current. Ambassador, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia, since mid-2000s. Supporter, Cure Brain Cancer. Supporter, White Ribbon Foundation. Supporter, The Luke Batty Foundation. Author, 'Working Class Boy', Harper Collins Australia, 2016.


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Emeritus Professor MaryAnn BIN-SALLIK, Darwin NT 0800 For distinguished service to tertiary education as an academic, author and administrator, particularly in the area of Indigenous studies and culture, and as a role model and mentor. Service includes: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership, Western Sydney University, 2015 and Board of Trustees, since 2016. Dean, College of Indigenous Education and Research, University of South Australia, 1998-2001. Head of the School, Aboriginal Studies and Teacher Education, University of South Australia, 1990 Senior Lecturer in Aboriginal Studies, South Australian College of Advanced Education, 1989-1990. Coordinator, Aboriginal Taskforce, South Australian Institute of Technology, 1980-1985. Chair, Vice Chancellor's Indigenous Advisory Council, Charles Darwin University, 2013-2015. Dean, Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, Northern Territory University and Ranger Chair in Aboriginal Studies and Director, Centre for Indigenous Natural and Cultural Resources. Served in the nursing profession for 17 years before moving into higher education. Member, Ethics Council, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, 2013-2015 Director, Power and Water Corporation Board, Northern Territory, 2014-2015 Director, Kormilda Christian College Board, Darwin, 2005-2015. Commonwealth Government Committees include: Review of Aboriginal Employment and Training. National Aboriginal Employment Development. National Committee Against Discrimination in Employment and Occupation. Member of numerous councils including: National Population Council. Council of the Institute of Aboriginal Studies (now AIATSIS). Co-Commissioner, Human Rights Commissions Enquiry into the Forced Removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children. Author: Aboriginal Women by Degrees, 'The journey of 13 Indigenous women on their road to achievement', (University of Queensland Press, 2000). Awards and recognition includes: Life Time Achievement Award, National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Observance Day, Darwin, 2015. Emeritus Professorship, 'for services to Indigenous Higher Education in Australia', Charles Darwin University, 2008. Centenary of Federation Medal, for contributions to Indigenous Higher Education in Australia, 2001. Medal, 'for contributions made to the Museum', National Museum of Australia, 2001. Chancellor's Medal, 'recognition as first Indigenous person to work in the Higher Education Sector', Flinders University, South Australia, 1994. Aboriginal Overseas Study Award, Commonwealth Department of Education, 1985.


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Dr Graeme Leslie BLACKMAN OAM, Melbourne Vic 3000 For distinguished service to the pharmaceutical industry, to scientific research and policy development, to theological education and the Anglican Church of Australia, and to aged care. Service includes: Chair and Non-Executive Director, National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia, since 2012. Board Member and Deputy Chairman, Australian Stem Cell Centre, 2009-2012. Director, Medicines Australia (formerly Australian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association), 1995-2013 and Deputy Chairman, 1998-2000 and Honorary Life Member, 2013. Director and Founder, IDT Australia Ltd (formerly Institute of Drug Technology Australia Ltd), since 1986 and Chairman, 1986-2013. Ecclesiastical Institutions: Inaugural Chancellor, University of Divinity (formerly Melbourne College of Divinity), since 2012 and Chairman, Governance and Nominations Committee and Strategy Planning Committee, since 2012 and Member, Council, since 2015 and Member, Governing Body, since 1989. Member, Management Committee, Theological School, Trinity College, University of Melbourne, 1995-2014 and Board Member, 2004-2012 and Chairman, Trinity College Foundation, 2008-2012. Member, Council, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, since 1991 and Member, Provincial Council Victoria, current and Director, Melbourne Anglican Diocese Corporation, current. Lay Canon, St Paul's Cathedral, 1995-2015 and Member, Finance Committee, since 2008. Aged Care: Federal Chairman, Leading Age Services Australia, since 2014. Board Member, Benetas (Anglican Aged Care Group), 2011-2014. Board Member, Anglicare Victoria, 1998-2009 and Deputy Chairman, 1998-1999 and Chairman, 1999-2009. Trustee, Flora and Frank Leith Trust, since 1997 and Member, Grants Committee, since 1994. Trustee, Andrews Foundation, 2006-2015. Chairman, Victoria's Heritage Restoration Fund, 2013-2015. Chairman, Melbourne Heritage Restoration Fund, 2008-2013. Chairman, National Trust of Australia (Victoria), 2006-2015. Chairman, National Trust of Victoria Foundation, 2014-2015. Director, Australian Council of National Trusts, 2007-2015 and Chairman, 2008-2012. Trustee, Johnston Collection of Fine and Decorative Arts, since 2008. Director, Australian Youth Orchestra, since 2012 and Member, Finance and Executive Committee, current. Member of Council, Melbourne Grammar School, 1996-2005 and Deputy Chairman, 1998-2005. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Centenary Medal 'for service in providing leadership in the pharmaceutical industry', 2003.


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Mr Massimo BORGHETTI, Sydney NSW 2000 For distinguished service to the Australian aviation industry, to the development of national and international tourism opportunities, and as a supporter of the arts and sport. Service includes: Aviation: Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Virgin Australia Group, since 2010. Chairman, Tigerair, 2013-2015. Director, Piper Aircraft, United States of America, 2009-2010. Executive General Manager, Qantas Airlines, 2003-2009 and Employee, 1973-2009. Community: Director, Australian Chamber Orchestra, since 2012. Director, Customer Advisory Board, Service New South Wales, since 2014. Director, CARE Australia, 2005-2011. Director, Australian Ballet, 2009-2011. Director, Sydney Football Club, 2006-2008. Non-Executive Director, Coca-Cola Amatil, since 2015. Independent Non-Executive Director, EnergyAustralia Holdings, 2012-2015. Director, Jetset Travelworld, 2008-2009. Guest Lecturer, Aviation Management School, University of New South Wales, Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, James Strong Leadership Award, Customer Service Institute of Australia Awards, 2008. Recipient, Asia-Pacific Executive of the Year, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, 2011. Recipient, Person of the Year Award, Orient Aviation, 2012. Recipient, Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Wollongong, 2014. Recipient, “Officiale” Merito Della Repubblica Italiana, 2003.


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Mr Robert Reginald BOWEN, 36 Barker Street, East Brisbane Qld 4169 For distinguished service to community health in Queensland, particularly through not-for-profit research organisations, to medical biotechnology manufacturing and export, and to fostering innovation. Service includes: Chair, Princess Alexandra Research Foundation, since 2009. Member, Advisory Board, JTAI International, 2008-2009. Member, Direct Health Council, Princess Alexandra Health Services District, 2007-2008. Board Member, Chair of the Finance Committee, Wesley Hospital Foundation, 2007-2008. Director, Triton Foundation, 2000-2009. Biotechnology: General Manager, Agen, (biotechnological products) 1989-1995. National Manager, Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET), Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, 1999-2010.


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Mr William Donald BOWNESS, South Yarra Vic 3141 For distinguished service to the visual and performing arts through philanthropic contributions, fundraising and advisory roles, and to the building and construction industry. Service includes: Chair, Monash Gallery of Art Committee of Management, 1998-2010 and Committee Member, 1998-2013. Member, National Gallery of Victoria Foundation, since 2010. Member, Australian Ballet Foundation, since 2011. Member Estates Committee, Monash University, since 2009. Member, Infrastructure and Estates Committee, La Trobe University, 2011-2016. Board Member, Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC), 2007-2013. Trustee, Monash Gallery of Art Foundation, since 2005. Director, Housing Choices Australia, 2007-2012. Director, Centro Rail Trust, 2010-2012. Director, Defence Housing Australia, 2006-2011. Director, Places Victoria, 2011-2014. Philanthropy: Donor, National Gallery of Victoria. Donor, Australian Ballet Foundation. Donor, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Victoria. Donor, Centre for Contemporary Photography. Donor, University of Queensland. Donor, Monash Gallery of Art. Donor, National Gallery of Australia. Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Wilbow Corporation, 1976-2006. Chair, Wilbow Group, since 2006. Chair, Wilbow Corporation Inc, since 1988. Life Member, National Gallery of Victoria. Life Member, Urban Development Institute of Australia.


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Ms Roberta Anne BRAZIL, Brookstead Qld 4364 For distinguished service to tertiary education governance, to agricultural, environmental and resource management organisations, and to women in rural and regional areas. Service includes: Chancellor, University of Southern Queensland, 2006-2014 and Deputy Chancellor, 1995-2001. Chairman, Land and Water Australia (a national research and development corporation focussed on sustainable farming enterprises and resource management.), 2001-2009. Chairman, Australian Landcare Council, 2005-2008. Member, Advisory Council, Queensland State Landcare and Catchment Management Council. Director, Heritage Building Society, 2003-2005. Director, Condamine Catchment Management Association, 2002-2005. Member, Regional Women's Advisory Council, Department of Transport and Regional Services, 2002-2005. Board member, Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise. Member, Advisory Council, Queensland Great Artesian Basin Ministerial, 2003-2004. Member, Advisory Council, Centre for Water in Minerals, 2005-2006. Member, Queensland Food and Fibre Advisory Council, 2008-2009. Member, Woolworths Sustainability Advisory Committee, 2007-2008. Member, Rural Clinical Schools Community Reference Group. Together with her husband has made a range of philanthropic contributions to community organisations including donations to the AEIOU Foundation (foundation supports children with autism), the Salvation Army, Anglicare Women's Refugee, Wesley Hospital Foundation and Medical Research, since 2009. Awards and recognition includes: Honorary Doctorate, University of Southern Queensland, 2015. Recipient, Centenary Medal, 'for distinguished service to education', 2001.


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The Honourable John Mansfield BRUMBY, Melbourne Vic 3000 For distinguished service to the Parliament of Victoria, to economic management and medical biotechnology innovation, to improved rural and regional infrastructure, and to the community. Service includes: Parliament of Victoria: Premier, 2007-2010. Treasurer, 2000-2007. Opposition Leader, 1993-1999. Member for Broadmeadows, 1993-2010. Parliament of Australia: Member for Bendigo, 1983-1990. University: Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Fellow, Monash University, since 2011. Member, Leadership Advisory Board, Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, current. Professorial Fellow, Public Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne, since 2014. Member, Business and Economics Board, current. Chair, Advisory Board, Centre for Workplace Leadership, current. Chair, Advisory Board, Melbourne School of Government, current. Director, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney, current. Not-For-Profit sector includes: National President, Australia China Business Council, since 2014. Chair, The Fred Hollows Foundation, current. Chair, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, current. Chairman of Trustees, Joe Weich Bursary Trust, current. Member, Advisory Council, The Global Foundation, current. Member, Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee (Victoria), current. Business Sector includes: Chair, Motor Trades Association of Australian Superannuation Fund, since 2011. Independent Director, Huawei Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd, since 2011. Chair, Citywide Service Solutions, since 2015 and Director, since 2012. Chair, BioCurate Pty Ltd, since 2016. Chairman, Council of Australian Governments Reform Council, 2012-2014. Education service includes: Teacher, Eaglehawk (Bendigo) Secondary College, Victorian Department of Education, 1976-1980. Official, Victorian Teachers Union, 1981-1983.


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Mr Nicholas Edward CAVE, Brighton, United Kingdom For distinguished service to the performing arts as a musician, songwriter, author and actor, both nationally and internationally, and as a major contributor to Australian music culture and heritage. Co-Patron, and Speaker, Cine-City Festival, Brighton, UK, since 2004. Performer, Wave Aid Concert, 2005, which raised money for Tsunami victims. Member, Australian Performing Right Association, since 1979. Bands: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, since 1984 - compiled 16 studio albums. Grinderman, 2006-2011 - compiled 2 studio albums. The Boys Next Door/The Birthday Party, 1975-1983, compiled 4 studio albums. Collaborations include with: Johnny Cash, Kylie Minogue, The Flaming Lips, PJ Harvey, Debbie Harry, Marianne Faithfull. Songs have been used on the soundtrack of several films, including: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1'. 'Batman Forever' and 'The X Files'. 'Shrek 2 and 'Dumb & Dumber'. 'Scream' and 'Scream 2' and 'Scream 3'. 'Hellboy'. Screenwriting includes: Subject and co-writer, '20,000 Days on Earth', 2014 British documentary musical drama film. Screenwriter, 'Lawless', 2011. Screenwriter, 'The Proposition', 2005 and co-writer of the soundtrack. Co-wrote a number of film soundtracks, including: 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford', 2007; 'The English Surgeon', 2007; 'The Girls of Phnom Penh', 2009; 'White Lunar', 2009; 'The Road', 2010; 'Dias de Gracias', 2011; 'Lawless', 2012; 'West of Memphis', 2014; and 'Loin des Hommes' (Far From Men), 2015. Author: Novel 'The Death of Bunny Munro', 2009. Novel, 'And the Ass Saw the Angel', 1989 and recorded readings, 1988 and theatre score, 1993. Book, 'King Ink II', 1997 and 'King Ink', a collection of lyrics and plays, 1988. Acting roles include: Voice actor/narrator, animated short film, 'The Cat Piano', 2009. 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford', 2007. 'Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man', 2005. 'Johnny Suede', 1991. 'Ghosts... of the Civil Dead', 1989. 'Dandy', 1988. Cameo roles, 'Wings of Desire', 1987 and 'Dogs in Space', 1986. Awards and recognition includes: Honorary Doctor of Letters, University of Brighton, UK, 2012, “In recognition of his international standing in the arts and his patronage of Cine-City, the annual Brighton Film Festival”. Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK, 2010, “for being a visionary maker of songs, stories, books, films and poetry”. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Monash University, 2008, “for substantial achievements in the creative arts and in raising Australia's profile internationally”. Inductee, Hall of Fame, 2007. Recipient, 7 Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), awards, including, 'Songwriter of the Year', 1996. The Ivor Novello Award, 'Best Album' award for song writing for 'Push the Sky Away', 2014. AFI Awards, 'Best Original Music Score' with Warren Ellis, 'The Proposition', 2005. APRA Music Awards, Songwriter of the Year, 1997.


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The Honourable Stephen Pendrill CHARLES, Melbourne Vic 3145 For distinguished service to the law and to the judiciary, particularly in the areas of commercial arbitration and mediation, to judicial administration, and to legal professional organisations. Service includes: Foundation Judge of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria, 1995-2006 and Chair, Supreme Court Education Committee and Chair, Preliminary Evaluation Committee for the appointment of Senior Counsel in Victoria, since 2012. President, Australian Bar Association, 1985-1986 and Council Member, 1983-1986. Victorian Bar Association: Chairman, 1983-1985. Honorary Secretary, 1966-1969. Council Member, 1967-1986. Member, since 1961. Chair, Steering Committee, Equality of Opportunity for Women at the Victorian Bar, 1996-1998. Chair, Ethics Committee, 1977-1978. Member, Bar Law Reform Committee. Deputy Chair, Indictable Crime Certificate Committee, since 2014. Inaugural Board Chairman, Melbourne Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Centre Ltd, 2014-2015. Member, Royal Commissions Inquiry Advisory Committee, Australian Law Reform Commission, 2010. Member, Special purpose Steering Committees, Judicial College of Victoria, 2004-2005. Member, Civil Justice Review Committee, 1997-1998. Member, Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal Victoria, 1990-1995. Member, Corporate Affairs Advisory Board, Victoria, 1987-1991. Member, Commonwealth Administrative Review Council, 1989-1992. Lecturer, Law of Public Inquiries and Royal Commissions, University of Melbourne, 2011-2012 and 2008-2009 and Senior Teaching Fellow, 2008-2012 and Donor, Asialink, current. Adjunct Professor, Prato Centre, Italy, Monash University, 2009 and Lecturer, Corporate Governance, 2007-2008 and Lecturer, Comparative Criminal Law, 2006-2009. Founding Member, Melbourne Chapter, Chairman's Council, Australian Chamber Orchestra, 2006-2015 and Patron, National Education Program, since 2005 and Investor, Instrument Fund and Member, Melbourne Development Council, 2008-2015. Director, Museum of Modern Art at Heide, 1988-1997. Member Foundation Council, Bell Shakespeare Company, 1990s. Donor, Melbourne Theatre Company, since 2006 and National Gallery of Victoria, and University of Melbourne, and Trinity College. Director, Macquarie Bank, 1985-1995. Panel Chair advising the Hon. Ted Baillieu, Premier of Victoria, on the establishment of an Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission, 2011. Board Member, Accountability Round Table, 2012-2016.


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Ms Tina Anne COCO, Queensland For distinguished service to community health as a leader of, and advocate for, organ and tissue donation and transplantation coordination organisations at the state, national and international level. Details not provided at the request of Ms Coco.


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Professor Stephen COLAGIURI, Millers Point NSW 2000 For distinguished service to medical research in the field of diabetes and endocrinology as an academic, clinician and author, to global health policy formation, and to professional bodies. Service includes: Professor of Metabolic Health and Director, Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders, University of Sydney, since 2007. Editor-in-Chief, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice Journal, International Diabetes Federation, since 2008 and Chair, Clinical Guidelines Taskforce, since 2007 and Economic Advisory Committee, 2002-2008. Founding Chair, National Vascular Disease Prevention Alliance, 2000-2002 and Member, since 2000. Member, Translation Faculty - Diabetes, National Health and Medical Research Council, since 2013 and Member, Project Grant Review Panel, since 2007. Authored over 200 scientific papers, 25 guidelines, 19 books and 17 book chapters. Advisory and Committee roles include: Member, National Diabetes Data Working Group, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, since 1997. Member, Australian National Diabetes Audit and Benchmarking Steering Committee, Department of Health (formerly known as Department of Health and Aging), since 1997 and Member, National Diabetes Strategy Advisory Group, since 1998 and Member, Australian Primary Care Collaborative Diabetes Advisory Group, since 2005 and Member, National Diabetes Strategies Group, 2001-2007 and Member, Diabetes Prevention Working Party, National Public Health Partnership, 2003-2006 and Member, National Macrovascular Disease Advisory Group, 2000-2002 and Member, Diabetes National Action Plan, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Group, 1994-1996. Member, Data Users Advisory Committee, Australian Health Survey, Australian Bureau of Statistics, since 2010. Member, National Scientific Advisory Committee, Obesity Australia, since 2011. Chair, China-Australia collaboration in diabetes and obesity, Sydney University and Peking National University, since 2011. Chair, Department of Endocrinology and Director of Diabetes Services, Prince of Wales Hospital, 1991-2007. Co-Chair, Diabetes Committee, New South Wales Health, 2008-2009 and Chair, Diabetes Expert Advisory Committee, 2005-2008 and Member, Expert Panel on Diabetes, 1994-1998. Member, Diabetes Prevention Advisory Committee, Council of Australian Governments, 2007-2010. Member, National Diabetes Visual Impairment Prevention Program, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 1999-2002. Member, Aboriginal Working Group, South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service, 1995-1997. President, Australian Diabetes Society, 1998-2000 and Council member, 1991-2001 and Honorary Secretary, 1994-1998. Board Member, National Board, Diabetes Australia, 1994-1998 and Member and Contributor, current. Co-founder and inaugural Chair, National Association of Diabetes Centres, 1994-1996. Member, Health Expert Panel on Diabetes, Health Insurance Commission, 1998-2002. World Health Organisation: Co-Director, Collaborating Centre on Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity, since 2013. Chair, Expert Consultation on the Definition and Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus and Intermediate Hyperglycaemia 2005-2006. Member, Expert Consultation on Metabolic Syndrome, 2008-2009. Co-chair, Expert Consultation on the Use of Glycated Haemoglobin in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus 2010-2011. Member, Expert Consultation on the Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care in Low-resource Settings 2010. Co-chair, Expert Consultation on Diagnostic Criteria and Classification of Hyperglycaemia first detected in Pregnancy 2011-2013. Member of various committees convened by the Western Pacific Regional Office of the World Health Organisation, including development of a national diabetes programme in Vietnam, Tonga and development of diabetes prevention strategies for the Region. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Kellion Award for outstanding contribution in diabetes research, clinical or service areas, Diabetes Australia, 2015. Recipient, Outstanding Achievement Award for Diabetic Research, Diabetes Australia, 2014. Recipient, Gold Medal Award for Diabetes Collaborating Centre work, World Health Organisation, 2003. Recipient, Gold Medal Award, Diabetes Research Centre, India, 2002. Recipient, The Ibrahim Memorial Award for Diabetes, Bangladesh, 2000. Recipient, La Perouse Community Services Award, 1998.


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Ms Lyndsay Genevieve CONNORS AM, PO Box 43, Edgecliff NSW 2027 For distinguished service to national public education policy, to improved school performance and equitable funding delivery, and as a role model and mentor of young women. Service includes: President, Australian College of Educators, 2009-2011 and President Elect, 2007-2009. Chair, Teacher Education Advisory Board, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, 2013-2016 and Adjunct Professor of Education, 2013-2016. Presenter, Henry Parkes Oration, Henry Parkes Foundation, 2010 - 'Public education and the Commonwealth: Towards sustainable democracy'. IQ2 debate, The Ethics Centre, 2009 - 'Public Funding of Private Schools is Unconscionable'. Author: 'New Directions in School Funding', Report, 2011 (Co-Author with Dr James McMorrow). 'Imperatives in schools funding: equity, sustainability and achievement', 2015 (Co-Author with Dr James McMorrow).


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Dr Gregory Arthur CONSTABLE, Narrabri NSW 2390 For distinguished service to agricultural science as an agronomist and plant breeder, particularly to cotton management and production, and to professional national and international scientific organisations. Service includes: CSIRO: Senior Research Scientist, Cotton Management and Improvement Program, 1991-2015. Group Leader, 1994-2012. Stream Leader, 2006-2012. Program Leader, 1998-2009. Inaugural Director, Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Cotton Production, 1994-1998. Agronomist and Crop Physiologist, New South Wales Agriculture, 1970-1991. Professional organisations: Inaugural Chair, International Cotton Researchers Association, 2012-2016. Inaugural Chair, World Cotton Research Conference, 1994. Involved in establishing, International Cotton Genome Initiative, 2010. Adjunct Professor, School of Crop Sciences, University of Sydney, 2007-2014. Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, 2000-2015. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Researcher of the Year, International Cotton Advisory Committee, 2015. Recipient, Outstanding Research in Cotton Physiology, Beltwide Cotton Conference, 2009 (first non-US scientist to receive this award). Recipient, Chairman's Medal, CSIRO, 2011 and 2003 and Fellow, since 2007. Recipient, Clunies Ross Award, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, 2006. Researcher of the Year, Australian Cotton Growers Research Association, 2006 and 1987. Recipient, Prize for Rural Innovation, Australian Government, 2005. Recipient, Centenary Medal, 2001 'For service to Australian society in cotton research'.


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Professor David Jamie COOPER, ANZ Intensive Care Research Centre The Alfred Centre, Level 6, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne Vic 3004 For distinguished service to intensive care medicine in the field of traumatic brain injury as a clinician and to medical education as an academic, researcher and author. Service includes: Monash University: Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, since 2005. Researcher, Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research, since 2012. Director, Centre of Research and Excellence for Patient Blood Management in Critical Illness and Trauma, since 2012. Director, Critical Care Research, School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, since 2012. Leader, Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre, current; Chief Investigator, RECOVER-ICU Program, current. Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University: Director and Researcher, since 2006. Leader, DECRA Trial into surgical therapy for severe head injury, 2011. Author of more than 200 journal papers. The Alfred Hospital: Head of Research, Department of Intensive Care, since 2007 and Deputy Director, since 2005. Head, Intensive Care Unit, late 1990s. Senior Specialist, 1994-late 1990s. Head, Trauma Intensive Care Unit, 1990-1994. Founding Associate Director, National Trauma Research Institute, 2003-2010. Honorary Professorial Fellow, The George Institute for Global Health, University of Sydney, since 2007. Immediate Past Chair, Clinical Trials Group, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society, current and Chair, 2007-2009 and Executive Member, 'for 10 years' and Clinician Investigator and Trialist, since 1994. Fellow, Royal Australian College of Physicians, since 1987. Fellow, Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Australian College of Physicians and the Australian College of Anaesthetists, since 2002 and Examiner, 'for more than 10 years'. Fellow, Australian College of Anaesthetists, since 1992. Fellow, Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1988-1992. Editorial Board Member, Critical Care and Resuscitation, College of Intensive Care Medicine, current and Fellow, since 2009. Victorian Government: Past Member, Victorian Neurotrauma Advisory Council. Past Consultative Committee Member, Road Traffic Fatalities Victoria. Past Member, State Trauma Committee, Department of Human Services.


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Professor Mark Emmanuel COOPER, Prahran Vic 3181 For distinguished service to biomedical research in the field of diabetes and related renal and cardiovascular diseases, to medical education, and as a mentor of young scientists. Service includes: Deputy Director (Research) and Chief Scientific Officer, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, current. Head, International Diabetes Complications Centre of Research Excellence, (a joint initiative of the National Health and Medical Research Council and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), current. Founder, Danielle Alberti Memorial Centre for Diabetes Complications, 2003. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Member, International Scientific Committee, current. Chair, Medical Science Research Committee, New York, current. National Health and Medical Research Council: Member, Partnership Projects Grant Review Panel, 2012-2014. Member, Career Development Fellowships, Clinical Panel 2, 2011. Member, Grant Review Panels, 5B Endocrinology and Diabetes Panel 2, 2011. Member, CEO Identified Work, Australian Fellowship Awards, 2009. Member, Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR) Policy Advisory Committee, 2006-2009. Member, Grant Review Panels and Assigners Committee, 2006-2009. Member, Grant Review Panels, 2000-2008. Professional associations: Fellow, American Society of Nephrology, since 2015 and Program Committee Member, 2014 and Member, since 1994. Chair, Scientific Program Committee, World Diabetes Congress, International Diabetes Federation, Australia, 2013. Chair, Hagedorn Conference, European Association for the Study of Diabetes, 2013. Past Councillor, Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, 2000s. Editorial Boards: Reviews Editor, Clinical Science, current. Pre-Clinical Research Editor, Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research, current. Has published over 450 scientific papers. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Claude Bernard Award and Oration, European Association for the Study of Diabetes, 2016. Recipient, Basic Science Lecturer Award, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2015; Recipient, Gaston Bauer Award, 2007. Kroc and Ensinck Lectureship Awardee, University of Washington, Seattle, USA, 2014. Recipient, Australia Fellowship, National Health and Medical Research Council, 2009. Recipient, Scholars Award, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2009 and Mary Jane Kugel Award, 3 times. Recipient, Kellion Award, Australian Diabetes Society, 2005. Recipient, The Eric Susman Prize, Royal Australasian College of Physicians, 1999. Recipient, Outstanding Foreign Investigator Award, Japanese Society of Diabetes Complications. Recipient, Ruth Osterby Award, European Diabetic Nephropathy Study Group.


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Professor Gregory Joseph CRAVEN, New South Wales For distinguished service to tertiary education through leadership and representational roles with a range of institutions, to the Catholic Church in Australia, and to constitutional law. Service includes: Vice Chancellor, Australian Catholic University, since 2008. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Strategy and Planning), Curtin University of Technology, 2006-2008 and Professor of Government and Constitutional Law. Executive Director, John Curtin Institute of Public Policy, 2004-2006. Foundation Dean and Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame, 1997-2003. Reader in Law, University of Melbourne, 1992-1997. Legal service includes: Crown Counsel, Victorian Government, 1992-1995. Member, Higher Education Standards Panel, Commonwealth Department of Education and Training, current. Chair, Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group, 2014. Member, Board of Directors, Universities Australia, 2011-2015 and Lead Vice-Chancellor, Quality and Regulation, current. Consultor, Catholic Congregation for Education, Rome, Italy. Member, Scientific Council of the School of Higher Formation 'Educating to Encounter and Solidarity', LUMSA Universita, Rome, Italy, current. Member, Teacher Education Expert Standing Committee, Australian Institute for Teaching and Learning Leadership, current. Vice-President, Australian Higher Education Industrial Association, 2010-2014. Member, New South Wales Vice-Chancellors' Committee, current. Member, Victorian Vice-Chancellors' Committee, current. Member, Queensland Vice-Chancellors' Committee, current. Deputy Chairman, Council of Australian Government's Reform Council (COAG), 2013-2014. Member, National Catholic Education Commission, current. Member, Truth Justice and Healing Council, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Knight Grand Cross, Order of St Gregory the Great, 2015. Fellow, Australian Academy of Law, since 2014.


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Professor Jane Elizabeth den HOLLANDER, Geelong Vic 3220 For distinguished service to tertiary education through a range of executive administration and advisory roles, as a supporter of professional educational organisations, and to the community. Service includes: Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University, since 2010. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Curtin University, 2006-2010 and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic Services, 2003-2006. Deputy Chair and Board Member, Universities Australia, 2010-2015 and Lead Vice-Chancellor for Academic Matters, 2010-2015 and Member, Conference Organising Committee, current. Board Member, Education Australia, current. Board Member, Australian Learning and Teaching Council, 2008-2011. Member, Advisory Board, Office for Teaching and Learning, 2008-2011 and Recipient, Carrick Citation, 'for outstanding contributions to student learning', 2007. Member, Australian Universities Quality Agency/Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Standards Working Group, 2009-2010. Board Member, UniSuper Ltd, current. Board Member, Graduate Careers Australia, 2005-2008. Board Member, Bologna Ministerial Advisory Group, 2007-2010. Member, Ministerial Advisory Group, Learning and Teaching Performance Fund, 2005-2009. Member, Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs/ Higher Education Information Management System Strategy Committee, 2003-2005. Member, Australia-India Education Council, Board Member, Vernet, current. Community service includes: Deputy Chair and Trustee, Geelong Performing Arts Centre, current. Chair, Skilling the Bay, Geelong, current. Trustee, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, current.


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Dr Helen Anne DURHAM, Chene-Bougeries 1231, Switzerland For distinguished service to international relations in the area of humanitarian and criminal law, to the protection of women during times of armed conflict, and to legal education. Service includes: International Committee of the Red Cross: Director, International Law and Policy, since 2014. Regional Legal Advisor and Head of Office, Regional Delegation in the Pacific, 2002-2008. Member, Editorial Board, International Review of the Red Cross, 2011. Australian Red Cross: Director, International Humanitarian Law, Strategy, Planning and Research, 2012. Head of International Law and Principles, 2008-2012. National Manager, International Humanitarian Law, 1996-2002. Chair, Australian Committee of Investigation into War Crimes, 1994-1996. University of Melbourne: Senior Fellow, Melbourne Law School, since 2008. Advisory Board Member, 2013-2014. Director of Research, Asia Pacific Centre of Military Law, 2006-2008. Co-Author, 'Documents on the Law of UN Peace Operations', 2011. Co-Editor, 'Listening to the Silences: Women and War', 2005. Co-Editor, 'The Changing Face of Conflict and the Efficacy of International Humanitarian Law', 1999. Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor, Supreme Court of Victoria, 1993. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Australian Centenary Peacewomen, Women International League for Peace and Freedom, 2015. Inducted, Victorian Honour Roll of Women, 2014. Recipient, Distinguished Staff Award, Australian Red Cross, 2012. Recipient, Victorian Women's Lawyers Achievement Award, 2012.


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Ms Helen Norma EVANS, Northcote Vic 3070 For distinguished service to global health as an advocate for the improved treatment of infectious diseases in underprivileged populations, particularly for women and children. Service includes: Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), 2009-2014 and Interim Chief Executive Officer, 2011. Deputy Executive Director, The Global Fight to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, 2005-2009. First Assistant Secretary, Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Commonwealth Department of Health, 1997-2005. Assistant Secretary, Budget Information and Evaluation Branch, Portfolio Strategies Group, Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services. 1996-1997. Assistant Secretary, AIDS/Communicable Diseases Branch, Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health, 1993-1996. Professional memberships include: Board Member, Burnett Institute, since 2015. Board Member, Fred Hollows Foundation, since 2015. Advisory Council Member, Pacific Friends of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, since 2014. Honorary Associate Professor, The Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne, since 2014.


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Mr Ahmed FAHOUR, 111 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 For distinguished service to business, particularly in the area of postal communications, to the banking and investment sectors, and as a supporter of improved multicultural relations. Service includes: Australia Post: Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, since 2010. Chairman, Our Neighbourhood Pty Ltd, since 2013. (Australia Post's community relations program). Chairman, Star Track Express, current. Other business service includes: Chairman and Director, Pro-Pac Packaging Group (PPG), since 2014. Chairman, Rip Curl Group, 2008-2014 and Director, 2003-2014. Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Finance House, Bahrain, 2009-2010. Interim Chief Executive Officer, Australian Business Investment Partnership (ABIP), 2009. Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Australia, National Australia Bank Limited, 2004-2009 and Board Member, 2004-2009. Citigroup: Chief Executive, Australia and New Zealand, 2004. Member, Management Committee, 2000-2004. Member, Investments Committee, 2001-2004, Chief Executive Officer, Citigroup Alternative Investments, 2001-2003. Partner, Boston Consulting Group, 1987- 2000. Former Director, NASDAQ Dubai Stock Exchange, Senior Fellow, Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), Community service includes: Chair, Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR), 2011-2013. Australian Special Envoy, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), since 2011. Patron, Islamic Museum of Australia, since 2011. Director, Methodist Ladies' College (MLC) Board, Melbourne, 2012-2015. Member, Australian Social Inclusion Board, 2008-2009. Non-Executive Director, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, 2011-2012. Board Member, Carlton Football Club, 2012-2015. Ambassador, Football Federation Australia, since 2008. Trustee, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Trust, 2008-2009.


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Mr Michael Eugene FANNING, New South Wales For distinguished service to surfing as a professional competitor at the national and international level, and as a supporter of a range of charitable foundations. Career highlights include: World Champion, Association of Surfing Professionals (now the World Surf League), 2013, 2009, and 2007 and Rookie of the Year, 2002. Australian Male Surfer of the Year, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2004, and 2002. Professional Surfer, since 2002. Host, Red Bull Future Surf Camp, 2012. Charitable service includes: Starlight Ambassador, Starlight Children's Foundation, since 2014. Active Supporter, 'Wings for Life' Spinal Cord Research Foundation, ongoing and Supporter, 'Wings for Life World Run', ongoing. Active Supporter, Cure for MDN (Motor Neuron Disease) Foundation, ongoing. Provided financial donation to Matt Lee, a body-boarder who was attacked by a Great White Shark at Ballina, New South Wales in 2015.


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Professor Leon FLICKER, Floreat WA 6014 For distinguished service to medicine and medical education in the field of geriatrics, as an academic and researcher, and through contributions to improved dementia prevention and care. Service includes: Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Western Australia, since 1998 and involved in the establishment of the Productive Research Unit at the Centre for Medical Research, since 2006. Director, Western Australian Centre for Health and Ageing, since 2000. Chair, Asia Pacific Geriatric Medicine Network, since 2005. Head, Inner City Geriatric Services, Royal Perth Hospital, since 1998. Research Collaborator, Assessment and Better Care, Dementia Collaborative Research Centres (Australian government initiative), ongoing. Leader, Geriatrics Groups, Cochrane Collaboration (Oxford University), current. Senior Lecturer, Geriatric Medicine, National Ageing Research Institute, 1989-1997. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC): Chair, Discipline Panel, Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2004 and Member, 2014-2015, 2002-2004. Chair, Discipline Panel, Nursing and Geriatrics, 2009 and 2006 and Deputy Chair, 2008. Member, NHMRC Academy, 2010-2013. Member, NHMRC Research Translation Faculty, Chair, Clinical Reference Group, Health Care of Older Australians Standing Committee, Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council, 'for 7 years'. Member, National Ministerial Taskforce on Dementia, Australian Association of Gerontology (WA Branch): President, current. Fellow, since 2009 and Inaugural National Travelling Fellow, 2014. Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine: President, 2003-2005. Member, Clinical Issues Committee, 2001-2007. Member, Policy and Planning Committee, 1993-1997. Member, Geriatric Medicine Education and Training Committee, since 1990. Member, Scientific and Research Committee, since 1990. Medical Scientific Committee Member, Osteoporosis Australia, 1995-2015. Current member of a range of other professional associations including: The Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society. International Psychogeriatric Association. Public Health Association of Australia. The Royal Australian College of Physicians. Editorial roles include: Member, Editorial Board, Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group, since 1997. Member, Editorial Board, International Psychogeriatrics, Member, Editorial Board, Australasian Journal of Ageing, Member, Editorial Board BMC Geriatrics, Member, Editorial Board, Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Member, Editorial Board, Chinese Journal of Geriatrics, Geriatrics Editor, Internal Medicine Journal, 'for 16 years'. Editor, 'Maturitas', 2013.


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Mr John Andrew FORREST, Level 2, 87 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth WA 6004 For distinguished service to the mining sector, to the development of employment and business opportunities, as a supporter of sustainable foreign investment, and to philanthropy. Service includes: Mining sector: Fortescue Metals Group: Non-Executive Chairman, since 2011 and 2003-2005. Chief Executive Officer, 2003-2011. Founder, 2003. Chief Executive Officer, Anaconda Nickel (now Minara Resources), 1995-2001. Non-Executive Chairman, Poseidon Nickel Limited, since 2007. Chairman, Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Non-Executive Chairman, Moly Mines Limited, Non-Executive Chairman, Arafura Pearls Limited. Non-Executive Director, Sibera Mining Corporation Limited (now Monarch Gold Limited). Charitable organisations include: Chairman Global Freedom Network, since 2014. Co-founder and Financial Supporter, Australian Children's Trust, 2001; Chair, current. Founder, Walk Free (Australia), (global movement to end modern slavery), 2012. Indigenous Education includes: Founder and Chair, Steering Committee, Australian Employment Covenant, since 2008; financial supporter, since 2008. Founder, GenerationOne, since 2010; Financial supporter, since 2010. Ambassador, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, “for many years”. Director, Western Australia Chamber of Minerals and Energy. Director, Australia's Export Finance and Insurance Corporation. Other service includes: President, Athletics Australia, 1999-2004. Adjunct Professor, China Southern University, Guangzhou, China. Fellow, Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, since 1998; member since 1997. Awards and recognition includes: Champion of Entrepreneurship, Ernst and Young 2011; joint recipient, Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Ernst and Young, 2009. Governor's Award for Regional Development, Western Australia Citizen of the Year Awards, 2010. Recipient, 'for service to Athletics', Australian Sports Medal, 2000. Recipient, 'for service to resource development', Centenary Medal, 2000.


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Professor Raymond Leslie FROST, Queensland University of Technology, PO Box 2434, Brisbane Qld 4001 For distinguished service to science, and to higher education, as an academic, researcher and author, particularly in the field of vibrational spectroscopy, and as a mentor of young scientists. Service includes: Queensland University of Technology - QUT (formerly Queensland Institute of Technology): Emeritus Professor, and Adjunct Professor, Science and Engineering Faculty, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology and Molecular Science, since 2009. Professor, 2005-2009. Associate Professor, 2001-2005. Senior Lecturer, 1995. Lecturer, 1975-1994. Assistant Lecturer, 1966-1975. Visiting Academic, University of Veszprem, Hungary, since 1995. Author or co-author of approximately 1300 publications in journals and book chapters. Editorial Board Member, 'Applied Clay Science', current. Past Editorial Board Member, 'Journal of Raman Spectroscopy', and 'Journal of Colloid and Interface Science', and 'Chemical Geology'. Professional associations include: Councillor/QUT's Representative, Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering Council (AINSE), 2004-2007. President, Australian Clay Minerals Society, 1988-1998 and Member, current. Executive Member and Chair, Solid State Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, 1988-2000 and Fellow, current and Member, 1994-2010. Co-Chair, International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy - ICORS, 2004. Co-Chair, Australasian Conference on Vibrational Spectroscopy - ACOVS, 1998.


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Professor James GEHLING, PO Box 12, Sellicks Beach SA 5174 For distinguished service to environmental science, and to higher education, as an academic and researcher, in the area of palaeontology, and to the community of the Flinders Ranges. Service includes: Senior Research Scientist, South Australian Museum, since 2001 and Honorary Research Associate in Palaeontology, 2000-2001. Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (now School of Physical Sciences, Department of Earth Sciences, Sprigg Geobiology Centre), University of Adelaide, since 2001. Affiliate Professor Sprigg Geobiology Centre, current. Honorary Research Fellow, School of Geosciences, Monash University, since 2001. Adjunct Assistant Professor, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, since 2001. W. E. White Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 1998-2000. Senior Lecturer, University of South Australia, 1997-1998 and Lecturer, 1972-1996. Geologist, BHP Limited, 1970 - 1971. Professional organisations include: Australian Voting Member, Ediacaran Sub-commission, International Commission on Stratigraphy, since 2004. Chair, Neoproterozoic Sub-commission, International Commission on Stratigraphy, 2004-2012. Executive Committee, South Australian Division, Geological Society of Australia Inc, 1994 - 1998 and 1981-1984. Member, Association of Australasian Palaeontologists (now Australian Palaeontologists), current. Member, Royal Society South Australia Inc, current. Member, Paleontological Society, current. Publications include: Co-author, 'The Rise of Animals. Evolution and Diversification of the kingdom Animalia', 2006. Has authored and co-authored over 70 refereed journal articles (including Nature and Science papers), 15 field guidelines, and has presented over 65 conference papers and 30 public lectures on Australia's geological heritage. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Victorian Premier's Book Prize for Science, 2009 for 'The Rise of Animals. Evolution and Diversification of the Kingdom Animalia'. Recipient, Honorary Doctor of Science, DSc, University of Adelaide, 2014. Recipient, Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Award, 2014.


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Emeritus Professor William Peter GIBSON AM, Birchgrove NSW 2041 For distinguished service to medicine, particularly in the area of otolaryngology, as a clinician, to the advancement of cochlear implant programs, and to professional medical organisations. Service includes: Founder and Clinical Director, Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre, 1984-2012. Member, Ministerial Standing Committee on Hearing, New South Wales Health, 1998-2004. Director, EAR Foundation, University of Sydney, until 2012 and Chair and Inaugural Professor, Otolaryngology, 1983-2013. Head, Ear Nose and Throat Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 1983- 2012. Honorary Visiting Medical Officer, The Children's Hospital Westmead, since 1983. Established Meniere's Laboratory, Brain and Mind Research Institute, 2009. Advisor, National Health and Medical Research Council, until 2012. Member, Australian Medical Association, current. Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, since 1988 and Graham Coupland Lecturer, 2009. Member, Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 1983-2013. Patron, Cochlear Implant Club and Advisory Association, current and Past Chairman. Supporter, Meniere's Support Group of New South Wales, 1994-2010. Research Team Leader, Meniere's Research Fund, since 2001 and Committee Member and Secretary, current. Patron, Sydney Branch, Better Hearing Australia, since 1988. Life Member, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, since 2009. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Medal for Distinguished Contribution to the Art and Science of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Australian Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2015. Recipient, Gold Medal, British Association of Otolaryngology, 2009. Recipient, Humanitarian Award, The Variety Club of Australia, 1994. Recipient, Gold Medal, The Prosper Meniere Society, USA, 1998. Recipient, Gold Medal, The British Association of Otolaryngology, 2009. Recipient, Medal for Distinguished Contribution to the Art and Science of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Australian Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2015. Recipient, Outstanding Achievement Award, The American Cochlear Implant Alliance, USA and Canada, 2016.


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Professor Gwendolyn Lesley GILBERT, Riverview NSW 2066 For distinguished service to medical research, particularly the study of infectious disease prevention and control, to tertiary education as an academic, and to public health policy. Service includes: Director, Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Westmead Hospital, 1991-2010 and Senior Staff Specialist, 1991-2016. Clinical Lead, Infection Prevention and Control, Western Sydney Local Health District, since 2010 and Director, Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Public Health Laboratory Network, 2003-2013. Member, Assessors Panel, National Health and Medical Research Council, since 1984. Director of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 1984-1999. Director of Microbiology, Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne, 1979-1984. Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, University of Melbourne, 1976-1990. University of Sydney: Senior Associate, Centre for Values, Ethics and Law in Medicine, current. Senior Researcher, Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, current. Clinical Professor of Medicine, since 1991. Public Health Policy: Member, Healthcare Associated Infection Advisory Group, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, current. National Lead, Australia's response to Ebola outbreak, Chief Health Officer of Australia, Department of Health, 2014. Chair, Scientific Advisory Committee, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, 2007-2012 and Member, 1997-2012. Chair, Health Minister's Taskforce on Infection Control, New South Wales Health, 2011. Australian Society for Microbiology: President, 2000-2002. Council Member, 1998-2002 and 1990-1994. Member, Research Advisory Committee, since 1995. Member, Publications Standing Committee, 1995-2000. Chair, National Examinations Board, 1990-1995. Fellow, 1990. Member, since 1977. Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, 2003. Recipient, the 'Lyn Gilbert Clinical Microbiology Award' established in her honour, 2014. Honorary Life Member, 2016. Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases: President, 1997-2000. Vice-President, 1994-1997. Council Member, 1994-2000 and 1987-1990. Member, since 1976 and Honorary Life Member, 2011. President, Venereology Society of Victoria, 1982-1985 and Member, 1979-1989. Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, since 1977. Honorary Life Member, Royal Australian College of Physicians, 2012 and Fellow, 1974 and Member, since 1969. Other current memberships include: Australian Association of Bioethics and Health Law. Australian College of Infection Prevention and Control.


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Professor Peter Philip GRAY, New Farm Qld 4005 For distinguished service to science in the field of bio-engineering and nanotechnology as an academic and researcher, and to professional biotechnology associations. Service includes: Founding Director, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, 2003-2016. Chairman and Director, Acyte Biotech, since 2001. Academic service includes: University of New South Wales: Professor of Biotechnology, 1988-2002. Director, Bioengineering Centre, 1990-2002. Head, Department of Biotechnology, 1988-2001. Head, School of Applied Bioscience, 1989-1998. Associate Professor, 1983-1988. Senior Principal Research Fellow, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, 1984-2005. Visiting Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, 1982-1983. Professional associations include: President, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE), 2015-2016. Vice-President, Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, 2010-2015 and Fellow since 1992. Founding Director, Australian Biotechnology Association, 1984-1990 and President, 1991-1992 and Member, current. Chair, Access Committee Australian Stem Cell Centre, since 2006. Board Member, Biopharmaceuticals Australia, since 2007. Board Member, International Institute of Biotechnology, London, 1990-2000 Contributor to a range of editorial boards including: Journal of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, 1983-2006. Metabolic Engineering, since 2000. CRC Critical Reviews of Biotechnology, since 1983. Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Australia. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors. Fellow, International Institute of Biotechnology (UK). Member, European Society for Animal Cell Culture Technology, current. Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, current. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Centenary Medal, 2003.


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Professor Patricia Ann GRIMSHAW, Melbourne Vic 3000 For distinguished service to the social sciences and to the humanities through researching, documenting and preserving Australian history, and the roles of women in society. Service includes: International Federation for Research in Women's History - Australian Chapter: Deputy Editor, Women's History Review (journal), current. President, 1995-2000. Founder, 1989. Committee Member, National Foundation for Australian Women, 2006-2010. Co-Founder, Melbourne Feminist History Group. Author, 'Creating a Nation', McPhee Gribble, 1994. Co-Editor, 'The Half-Open Door', Hale and Iremonger, 1982. Co-Editor, 'Australian women: feminist perspectives', Oxford University Press, 1981. Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, since 1992. Fellow, Australian Academy of the Humanities, since 1997. University of Melbourne - Faculty of Arts: Deputy Dean, 1993-1996, and 2003. School of Historical and Philosophical Studies Emeritus Professor, since 2006. Max Crawford Professor of History, 1993-2006. Lecturer/Professor, 1977-2006.


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His Honour the Honourable John Laurence HARDY OAM, Government House, GPO Box 497, Darwin NT 0801 For distinguished service to the people of the Northern Territory, and as a patron and supporter of a range of aviation, health, emergency service and charitable organisations. Service includes: Administrator, Northern Territory, since 2014. Patron of over 40 organisations. Chief Scout, Northern Territory Branch, Scouts Australia, since 2015. Deputy Prior, St John Ambulance Australia (Northern Territory), since 2014; Knight of Grace, Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, 2014. Representative Colonel, North West Mobile Force, since 2014. Honorary Air Commodore, Number 13 (City of Darwin) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, since 2014. Member, Regional Aviation Association Australia, 2005-2015. Founder and Managing Director, Hardy Aviation, 1991-2014. Committee Member, Northern Territory Branch, Lord's Taverners Australia, since 1995.


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Ms Mary Patricia HEMMING, 6/137 McKean Street, North Fitzroy Vic 3068 For distinguished service to community health as a leader and consultant in the development of therapeutic and pharmaceutical guidelines, nationally and internationally. Service includes: Inaugural Chief Executive Officer, Therapeutic Guidelines Limited (not-for-profit international publisher), 1996-2012. Consultant, since 2012. Chair, Editor and Administrator, Therapeutics Committee, Victorian Medical Postgraduate Foundation, 1992-1996. Executive Officer, Victorian Drug Usage Advisory Committee, 1986-1996; helped establish the Committee, 1984. Member, Commonwealth Government Pharmaceutical Health and Rational Use of Medicines Committee (developed the original National Medicines Policy), 1991-1994. Senior Pharmacist, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 1970s-1990s. Editor, Therapeutic Guidelines, 'for several years from 1978'. Convenor, Drug Usage Group, Melbourne Teaching Hospitals, 1982-1996. Consultant Pharmacist, Department of Health and Community Services Victoria, 1975-1986. President, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, 1983-1985 and Councillor, 1979-1985 and Recipient, Fred J Boyd Award, 2003 and Recipient, Glaxo Medal of Merit, 1985. Fellow, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, since 1985 and Member, since 1967. Therapeutic Guidelines Contributor, International Society of Drug Bulletins (ISDB), until 2015 and Organiser, ISDB General Assembly in Melbourne, 2004. Honorary Member, NPS MedicineWise, since 2014. Fellowship, Monash University, 2014.


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Emeritus Professor Tracey Ann HORTON, Western Australia For distinguished service to business and business education through a range of leadership and academic roles, and to the arts in Western Australia. Service includes: President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, 2013-2015 and Vice- President, 2012-2013. Commissioner, Tourism Western Australia, since 2015. Member, Australian Government Takeovers Panel, since 2015. Member, Australian Treasury Advisory Council, 2014-2015. Chair, Fashion Council WA, 2013-2015. Chair, Western Australian Museum Foundation, 2002-2013 and Trustee, Western Australian Museum, 2004-2011. Chair, Presbyterian Ladies College Perth, since 2010. Dean, Business School, University of Western Australia, 2004-2011. Has held a Non-Executive Directorships with a range of private companies, including: Navitas (Education and language training programs), since 2012. Chair, People and Remuneration Committee. SKILLED Group (Labour hire and recruitment company), 2011-2015. Automotive Holdings Group, 2012-2015. EDGE Employment Solutions, 2006-2012. Cullen Wines, 2010-2012. Chair, D'Orsogna Ltd, 2004-2012. Deputy Chair, Water Corporation WA, 2003-2006. Director, Good Samaritan Industries (Employment service provider for the disabled), 2003-2005. Director, Poynton and Partners, 2000-2004. Manager, Bain and Company, 1992-2000. Director, GEM Consulting, 2000-2004. Economist, Reserve Bank of Australia, 1986-1990. Honorary Roles and Memberships include: Inductee, WA Women's Hall of Fame, 2015. Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia, since 2015. Member, Chief Executive Women, since 2006. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors, since 2002.


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Professor Ian William JOHNSTON, 136 Gladstone Avenue, Northcote Vic 3070 For distinguished service to engineering, as an academic, researcher, practitioner and consultant, particularly in the fields of structural foundation engineering and geothermal energy. Service includes: Board Member, Technical Review Board, Energy and Earth Resources, Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, Victoria, since 2012. University of Melbourne - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Honorary Professorial Fellow, 2016. Golder Chair of Geotechnical Engineering, 2009-2015. Professorial Fellow, 2005-2009. Senior Principal, Coffey Geosciences (now Coffey Geotechnics), 2001-2009; Principal, 1998-2001. Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 1996-1998. Professor and Dean of Engineering, Victoria University of Technology, 1993-1996. Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, 1989-1993; Senior Lecturer, 1983-1988; Lecturer, 1975-1982. Vice-President and Board Member, Australasia, 1987-1991. Member, Commission on Education, 1990s. Member, Commission on Communications, 1988-1993. Member, Commission on Testing Methods, 1983-1987. Member, current. Australian Geomechanics Society: Member, National Committee, 1980-1981, 1987-1991, 1996-1998. Chairman, Victoria Group Committee, 1980-1981; Secretary, 1979; Committee Member, 1977-1982, 1986-1991, 1996-1998 Founding Editor, Australian Geomechanics, 1980s. Member, since 1977. Recipient, John Jaeger Memorial Award, 2012. Recipient, EH Davis Memorial Award, 1991. Fellow, Institution of Engineers Australia. Chairman, Technical Committee on Undisturbed Sampling and Laboratory Testing of Soft Rocks and Indurated Soils, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 1982-1985 and Committee Member, 1985-1998. Member, Australian Council of Engineering Deans, 1993-1996.


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Mr Paul Maurice KELLY, St Kilda Vic 3182 For distinguished service to the performing arts and to the promotion of the national identity through contributions as a singer, songwriter and musician. Service includes: Albums: The Merri Soul Sessions, 2014. Spring and Fall, 2012; Stolen Apples, 2007; Foggy Highway, 2005; Nothing but a Dream, 2001; Songs From The South; 1997; Deeper Water, 1995; Comedy, 1991; So Much Water So Close to Home, 1989; Under the Sun, 1987; Gossip 1986; and Post 1984. Songs: From St Kilda to Kings Cross, 1985; Leaps and Bounds, 1986; Before too Long, 1986; Darling it Hurts,1986; Dumb Things, 1987; To Her Door, 1987; and Co-writer with Kev Carmody, From Little Things Big things Grow, 1991; and Co-Writer with Mandawuy Yunupingu AC and The Honourable Peter Garrett AM, Treaty (Yothu Yindi), 1991. Performances: Gough Whitlam Memorial Service, 2014; Sound Relief Concert (supporting victims of the Black Saturday bushfires), 2009; Make Poverty History Concert, 2006; and Closing ceremony, Commonwealth Games, Melbourne, 2006. Publications/Documentaries: 'How to make gravy', 2010; Co Winner, Biography of the Year, Australian Book Industry Awards; 'Don't start me talking: lyrics 1984 - 1999', 1999; 'Paul Kelly Lyrics', 1993; and Documentary, 'Paul Kelly-Stories of Me', Shark Island Productions, 2012. Supports a range of organisations through substantial anonymous donations and concert performances. 'Don't start me talking: lyrics: 1984 - 1999' was added to the Victorian Certificate of Education English reading list for Year 12, 2006 Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, JC Williamson Award, Helpmann Awards, 2015; Recipient, Best Australian Contemporary Concert, 2013. Recipient, three awards, Australasian Performing Rights Association; 'To her Door' and 'Treaty', Top best 30 Australian songs of all time, 2001; Recipient, Ted Albert Award, for Outstanding service to Australian Music, 2011; Recipient, Songwriter of the Year, 1999. Named, Australia Legend, Australia Legends of Music stamp, Australia Post, 2013. Inclusion, 'From Little Things, Big Things Grow', Sounds of Australia Registry, National Film and Sound Archive, 2011. Recipient, six Country Music Awards, Country Music Association of Australia, including; Vocal Collaboration of the Year, Still Here' with Melinda Schneider, 2009; Song of the Year, Lonesome but Free' with Troy Cassar-Daly, 2006; Recipient, Heritage song of the Year, 'Rally Round the Drum', 2006. Recipient, ten awards, Australian Recording Industry Association, including; Fine Arts award, Jindabyne, 2006; Inducted Hall of Fame, 1997; Recipient, Best Male Artist, 1998, 1996. Recipient, four Mo Awards, Australian Entertainment Industry, 1990, 1989.


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Adjunct Professor Lizbeth Moira KENNY, Brookfield Qld 4069 For distinguished service to medicine as a clinician and researcher in the field of radiation oncology, and to executive roles with professional organisations nationally and internationally. Service includes: Adjunct Professor, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, 2016. Medical Director, Central Integrated Regional Cancer Service, since 2005. Senior Radiation Oncologist, Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, since 1997; Foundation Member, Clinical Council; Chair, Medical Staff Association, since 2015. Radiation Oncologist, Wesley Cancer Care Centre, Auchenflower, Brisbane, 1988-1997. Radiation Oncologist, Queensland Radium Institute, 1987-1988; Trainee in Radiation Oncology, 1983-1987. Resident Medical Officer, Royal Brisbane Hospital, 1981-1983. Member, Dean's Advisory Council, University of Cyprus Medical School, since 2013; Member, Medical School Governing Council, since 2013. Member, Oncology Alliance Taskforce, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), since 2012. Member, International Relations Committee, Radiological Society of North America, current and Member, International Advisory Board, current and Deputy Chair, Asian Oceanic Regional Committee, current. Honorary Fellow, The Royal College of Radiologists, since 2012. Honorary Fellow, The British Institute of Radiology, since 2011. Honorary Fellow, The American College of Radiology, 2008. Honorary Member, Radiological Society of North America, 2009. Honorary Member, European Society of Radiology, 2008. Distinguished Fellow, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Radiology Society of Europe, 2016. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists: President, 2005-2007 and President-elect, 2004. Councillor, 2004-2007. Co-Editor, College Newsletter, 1996-2002. Dean, Faculty of Radiation Oncology, 1998-2002. Board Member, Faculty of Radiation Oncology, 1995-2005. Committee Member, Queensland Branch, since 1989. President, Clinical Oncological Society of Australia, 2002-2003 and President-elect, 1999-2001 and Chair, Radiation Oncology group, 1996-2000. Member, Advisory Council, Cancer Australia, 2008-2015; Chair, Steering Committee, Staging, Treatment and Recurrence (STaR) Project, since 2014. Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Breast Cancer Network Australia, 2004-2010. Chair, Statewide Cancer Clinical Network, Queensland Health, since 2012 and Clinical Lead, Imaging program, since 2009 and Executive Member, Clinical Senate, 2009-2015. Medical Director, Herston Imaging Research Facility, University of Queensland, since 2015 and Chair, Herston Head and Neck Cancer Collaborative, since 2014. Member, Management Committee, Queensland Cooperative Oncology Group, since 2003. Dr Kenny has published over 50 peer reviewed papers and has been the Principal Investigator in a number of trials on behalf of the Cancer Care Services at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Gold Medal, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, 2010.


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Mr John David LAIDLAW OAM, Canterbury Vic 3126 For distinguished service to the community through philanthropic endeavours with a range of health, social welfare and disability support organisations. Service includes: Managing Director, Yakka Workwear, 1976-2007. Founder and Trustee, John and Betty Laidlaw Trust, since 2008. Through the John and Betty Laidlaw Trust, has provided financial donations to a range of organisations including: The Epworth Medical Foundation. 'The Betty Laidlaw Research Grant', Motor Neuron Disease Research Institute Australia. FareShare. Learning for Life Autism Centre. St Kilda Crisis Centre. The Alfred Foundation. The Indigenous program, Collingwood Football Club and Kooyong Tennis Club. The Mirabel Foundation. Down Syndrome Victoria. The Royal Melbourne Hospital Foundation. Arts Centre Melbourne. Wesley Mission. The Cabrini Foundation.


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Mr Terence Henry LAWLER, Dudley NSW 2290 For distinguished service to the community of the Hunter, particularly through advocacy for disability support organisations, to medical research, and to business. Service includes: Chair, Life Without Barriers, since 2002 and Founding Member, since 1994. Chairman, Rise for Alex Charity-Alex McKinnon Foundation, since 2015. Fund-raiser, Hunter Breast Cancer Education and Support Network, since circa 2007. Inaugural Chair, NIB Foundation, 2005-2009. Vice-Patron, Fort Scratchley Historical Society. Chairman, Hunter Water Corporation, since 2012 and Chair, Hunter Water Australia, until 2015. Chairman, Ampcontrol Group, Member, Audit Committee, current. Director, Powerdown Australia, current. Director, Peoplefusion, current. Advisory Board Member, Urban Purveyor Group, 2003-2015. Director, Rail Infrastructure Corporation NSW, and Chair, Audit Committee, 2005-2010. Director and Chairman, National Rail Corporation Limited, and Member, Internal Audit Committee, 2004-2010. Director, NTS Corp Limited (Native Title Service Provider for Aboriginal Traditional Owners), 2004-2009. Administrator, Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council, New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council, 2003-2007. Administrator, Purfleet/Taree Local Aboriginal Land Council, 2003-2006. Administrator, Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, 2004. Past Director, New South Wales Native Title Services (now NTSCORP Limited). Director, Newcastle Port Corporation, and Chairman of Audit and Finance Committee, 1990-1996. Financial Director then Chairman, Newcastle Knights Ltd, 1993-1996. Board Member, Newcastle Business Enterprise Centre, 1990s. Member, Hunter Business Chamber (Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and Industry). Inaugural Chairman, PKF Australia/Lawler National Alliance, 2009-2013. Chairman, PKF Corporate Finance/PKF Lawler Partners Newcastle and Sydney, current; Founding Chairman, Lawler Partners Chartered Accountants, 1977-2014. Awards and recognition includes: President's Award (Life Without Barriers), Hunter Business Chamber, 2013; Business Person of the Year Award, 2002.


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Mr Kenneth Douglas LAY APM, Inverloch Vic 3996 For distinguished service to law enforcement as Chief Commissioner of Police in Victoria, through structural reforms to recruitment, training and deployment, and to social and community leadership. Service includes: Victoria Police: Chief Commissioner, 2011-2015. Officer, 1974-2015. Actively involved in establishing the Family Violence Command within Victoria Police, the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, and the Review into Sexual Harassment and Bullying in Victoria Police. Chair, Council of Australian Government (COAG) Advisory Panel on Reducing Violence Against Women and Their Children, 2015. Chair, Ambulance Victoria, since 2015. Essendon Football Club: Board Member, since 2015. Chair elect, Diversity Steering Committee. Member, Audit, Risk and Integrity Committee, current. Number One Ticket Holder, 2015.


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Mr Gary John LIDDLE, Hawthorn East Vic 3123 For distinguished service to public administration in the Victorian transport sector through leadership in policy direction, infrastructure development, road safety and regulatory reform. Service includes: Enterprise Professor, Transport, University of Melbourne, current. Acting Chief Executive Officer, V/Line, 2016. Acting Chief Executive Officer, Public Transport Victoria, 2015. Deputy Secretary for Transport, Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure Victoria, 2014-2015. VicRoads: Chief Executive Officer, 2007-2013. Deputy Chief Executive, 2004-2006. Joined Vic Roads in 1971 and has held a range of positions including: Director of Major Projects. General Manager of Road System Management. Project Manager for the Eastern Freeway and Ballarat Bypass. Chairman, Victorian Road Freight Advisory Council, 5 years. Chairman, Board of Directors, Australian Road Research Group (ARRB), 2015-2016 and Member, Board of Directors, since 2009. Deputy Chair, Infrastructure Engineering Industry Advisory Group, University of Melbourne, since 2016 and Member, since 2010. Chair, Association of Australia and New Zealand Road Transport and Traffic Authorities (AustRoads), 2009-2012 and Member, Board of Directors, 2007-2013. Chairman, Australian Chapter Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia (REAAA), 2006-2013 and Member, Governing Council. Chairman, Board of Trustees, International Road Assessment Program (iRap), current and Director, since 2013. Member, Board of Directors, Roads Australia, 2009-2013. Member, Board of Directors, Linking Melbourne Authority, 2010-2013. Co-Chair, Project Implementation Board, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, 2010-2011. Founding Chairman and Director, Children of Cambodia Foundation (The Foundation aims is to ease the financial burden that people in rural Cambodia are faced with in sending their children to primary school), since 2010.


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Dr Carol Ann LISTON, Beecroft NSW 2119 For distinguished service to the preservation and documentation of Australian history and heritage, to professional societies, and to education as a teacher and mentor. Service includes: Royal Australian Historical Society: President, since 2014, 2002, and 1988-1992. Councillor, since 2013, and 1983-2012. Member, Affiliated Societies Committee, since 1983 and Events Committee, current. Co-editor, Society Journal, since 2001. Fellow, since 1992. Member, since 1975. Treasurer, Professional Historians Association of NSW and ACT, 2013-2014; President, 1988; Secretary, 1986; Member, since 1985. Member, Federation of Australian Historical Societies, current. Councillor, Society of Australian Genealogists, 2000-2004; Member, since 1975. Western Sydney University: Associate Professor of History, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, since 1998. Academic Course Advisor, since 2013. Head, School of Humanities and Languages, 2002-2005. Head, Department of Media and Cultural Studies, 1992-1995. Senior Lecturer, 1990-1998. Consultant Historian, since 1982. Member, Heritage Committee, Penrith City Council and Parramatta City Council, since 1990s. Keynote speaker, Penrith Annual History Conference, since 2001. Member, Community Advisory Committee, State Records Authority of New South Wales, current. Member/Councillor, Heritage Council of New South Wales, 1993-1999 and Chair, History Advisory Panel, 1993-1999, and Member, 2005 and past member, Heritage Incentives Committee. Management Committee Member and Academic Advisory Group Member, Australian Cooperative Digitisation Project, circa 1996. Chair, Biographical Database, BDA-online, since 2011 and Deputy Chair, 2006-2011. Member, Advisory Council, National Archives of Australia, '1990s'. Trustee, Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, 2009-2011. Author or co-author, 13 research papers, 1973-2009.


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Emeritus Professor William John LOVEGROVE, 6/3 Corrimal Street, Wollongong NSW 2500 For distinguished service to leadership in the tertiary education sector, to developing academia in regional areas, and to cooperative research in a variety of fields. Service includes: Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Southern Queensland, 2003-2011. Played a leadership role in the establishment of the Regional Universities Network (RUN). Representative, Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee, 'for several years'. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Griffith University, 1998-2003 and Chair, Advisory Board, Smart Water Research Centre, since 2012. Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and International), University of Wollongong, 1993-1998 and Professor of Psychology, 1986-1992. Researcher, Visual Information Processing and Dyslexia, 'for many years'. Acting President, Nan Tien Institute, current. Chair, Graduate Careers Australia, since 2014, 2008-2011. Chair, Advisory Board, Open Colleges Australia, since 2012. Board Member, several Cooperative Research Centres; Australian University Sport; and Australian Universities Quality Agency, 'for many years'. Universities Australia Representative, Grants Committee, University of the South Pacific', 'for several years'. President, Illawarra Branch, Australian Psychology Society (APS), 1992-1993; Member, Board of Studies, APS Institute, current; Fellow, since 1994; Member, since 1987. Member Rodin Remediation Academy (international association promoting research into dyslexia), current. Member, Editorial Board, 'Dyslexia', Journal of the British Dyslexia Association, 'for several years'.


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Professor Gaoqing Max LU, Blackwell House, Hogs Back, Guildford, Surrey GU3 1DF, United Kingdom For distinguished service to education, to national and international research in the fields of materials chemistry and nanotechnology, to engineering, and to Australia-China relations. Service includes: President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Surrey, UK, since April 2016. The University of Queensland: Provost and Senior Vice President, 2014-2016. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), 2009-2014. Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor, 2011-2012. Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research Linkages), 2008-2009. Board, Co-Chairman, BaoSteel Joint R&D Centre in Australia, since 2011. Member, Advisory Board, Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation, 2012-2014. Federation Fellow and Director, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials, 2003-2008. Chair Professor in Nanotechnology and Director, The Nanomaterials Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, 2000-2003. Reader in Chemical Engineering, 1998-2000. Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1994-1998 and Tutor and Research Assistant, 1987-1991. Member, 4th Overseas Chinese Expert Consultative Committee, State Council of China, since 2014. Member, International Assessment Committee (Ministerial), Ministry of Science and Technology, China, 2014. Vice President, Returned and Overseas Chinese Scholars Association, China, since 2004. Australian Academy of Science: Member, Sectional Committee, Applied Physical and Engineering Sciences, since 2014. Member, National Committee for Materials Science and Engineering, 2013-2016. Member, John Booker Medal Selection Committee, since 2016. Member, National Emerging Technologies Strategy Expert Forum, Department of Industry, Innovation, Science and Tertiary Education, 2010-2013 Chair, Thematic Cluster “Science and Art as an engine for innovation”, Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council, 2009-2010 and Working Group Member, 2003-2005. Member, Australia-China Fund Expert Panel, Department of Employment. Science and Training, 2005-2007. Member, Expert Advisory Committee, Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Australian Research Council, 2002-2004. Honorary President and Chair of the Advisory Board, Federation of Chinese Scholars in Australia (FOCSA), since 2006; President, 2004-2006 Honorary President, Association of Chinese Australian Academics in Queensland, 2010-2013. Chair, Selection Committee, Queensland Young Tall Poppy Awards, 2009-2012. Honorary President, Queensland Chinese Association of Scientists and Engineers, since 2004 and Advisory Council Member, since 2002. Member, International Scientific Advisory Board, The Great Barrier Reef Foundation, since 2015 and 2010-2013. Premier's Australia Day Ambassador, Queensland Government, since 2014. Member, Queensland China Council, 2008-2010. Member, Lord Mayor's Economic Development Steering Committee, Brisbane City Council, 2015-2016. Ambassador, Choose Brisbane Campaign, 2013. Chair, Board of Trustees, China Earthquake Survivor Children's Education Fund, 2008-2010 (Joint FOCSA and Channel 9 Today Show initiative). Technical Advisory Committee, Smogbusters Program, Queensland Conservation Council, 1995-2000. Vice President, IChemE Council UK, Institution of Chemical Engineers, 2009-2010 and Chairman, Board of IChemE in Australia, 2009-2010 and Deputy Chair, Board of IChemE in Australia, 2008-2009. Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, since 2014. Fellow, Institution of Engineers Australia, since 2014. Fellow, Australian Academy of Science, since 2013. Fellow, Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences, since 2012. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Australia-China Achievement Award (Education), Australia-China Council, 2014, 'for exemplary leadership in advancing research and education relationship between Australia and China'. Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, International Mesostructured Materials Association, 2013. Recipient, Award for International Cooperation, Chinese Academy of Science, 2011 (with Professor A Iwamoto, Japan and Professor S Porter, USA). Recipient, Chemeca Medal, Chemical College, Engineers Australia, 2011. Recipient, ExxonMobil Award, 2007. Recipient, LeFevre Memorial Prize, Australian Academy of Science, 2002


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Mr Bernard Vincent McKAY, 625 Terranora Road, Terranora NSW 2486 For distinguished service to public administration, particularly to the health sector, through the development, promotion and implementation of preventative health campaigns, programs and policies. Service includes: Chair, Northern Sydney Area Health Service, 1998-2004. Member, Australian National Aids Council, 1988-1990. Secretary, Department of Health, 1984-1987. Chair, National Health and Medical Research Council, 1984-1987. Chair, Standing Committee of Officials, Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy, 1984-1987. Executive Board and Programs Committee Member, World Health Organisation, 1984-1987. Secretary, New South Wales Department of Health, 1982-1984 Chair, Australian Health Minister's Advisory Council, 1983-1986; Executive Member, 1980-1987. International Fellow, King Edward Hospital Fund, London, since 1987. Chair and Chief Executive Officer, South Australian Health Commission, 1980-1982. Regional Director, North Coast, New South Wales Health Commission, 1974-1980. Assistant Director, Planning and Executive Services, ACT Health Services, Commonwealth Department of Health, 1972-1974; Director Administration, Northern Territory Health Services, 1971-1972. Managing Director, Bernie McKay and Associates, since 1987.


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Mr David McKEE, Leabrook SA 5068 For distinguished service to the community through philanthropic, administrative and voluntary service with social welfare and arts organisations in South Australia. Service includes: Member, Philanthropy Australia, since 2012. Trustee, the Wood Foundation, 'for many years'. Has provided financial support to a range of community organisations including: Adelaide Day Centre for Homeless Persons, 'for over 20 years'. Catherine House Emergency Housing for Women, since 2007 and volunteer consultant on the Investor Marketing Committee and supporter, Education and Employment Program, raised money to support this program, since 2007. Founder, Champions Group, OzHarvest, overseeing the growth and funding of OzHarvest. Sight for All, current. Common Ground, current. Sunrise Children's Villages, Cambodia, since 1990s. Art Gallery of South Australia: Board Member, 1997-2003. Member, Board Funds Management Committee, since 2003. Principal Level Member, Art Gallery Foundation, since 1996. Inaugural Member, Collector's Club, since 2001. Board Member, Fleurieu Art Prize, current. Board Member, Samstag Museum , University of South Australia, current. Board Member, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Member, National Advisory Council, Australian Chamber Orchestra. Board Member, The Ngeringa Arts Foundation, current. Has provided financial support to a range of cultural organisations including: The Helpmann Academy for the Arts. Australian String Quartet. State Theatre Company of South Australia. Australia Cultural Fund. Has had a 43 year career in Stockbroking and Finance. Member, Australian Stock Exchange. Senior roles at both JB Were and Macquarie Private. Director, Morgan Stockbroking.


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Emeritus Professor John Griffiths McLEAN, 11 Radnor Street, Camberwell Vic 3124 For distinguished service to science as a veterinarian, toxicologist and academic, to engineering education, and to the regulation of agricultural chemicals and veterinary drugs. Service includes: Chairman, Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives, Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN)/World Health Organisation, 1992-2009 and World Health Organisation Representative Member, 1987-2009. Director, Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority, 2000-2005 and Inaugural Science Fellow in the Toxicology of Veterinary Drugs, 2006-2010 and Member, Veterinary Medicines Advisory Panel, 2006-2010. Foundation Member, Advisory Group on Chemical Safety, Australian Government, 2005-2009. Foundation Member, Advisory Committee on Pesticides and Health, 1993-2005. Member, Stock Medicines Board of Victoria, 1972-1986. Racing Analytical Services Ltd (RASL): Chairman, 2005-2011. Deputy Chairman, 1987-2005. Board Member, 1987-2011. Member, Victorian Government Ministerial Working Party that led to foundation of RASL, 1986. National Health and Medical Research Council: Member, Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals Standing Committee, 1978-1993. Foundation Member, Committee on Toxicity, 1985-1988. Swinburne University of Technology: Chair, Animal Ethics Committee, 1987-2012. Professor Emeritus, since 1997. Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Division of Science, Engineering and Design, 1994-1997. Personal Professor, 1991-1997. Dean, Faculty of Applied Science, 1986-1993. University of Melbourne: Associate Dean and Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Veterinary Science, 1977-1986. Past Chairman, Board of Examiners, Doctors of Philosophy candidates. Tutor and Lecturer, 1965-1977 and Academic Staff Member, 1965-1986. Australian Veterinary Association: Editorial Committee Member, Australian Veterinary Journal, 2002-2009. Past Member, Genetic Engineering Advisory Committee. Life Member, since 2000. Member, Academic Board, Royal Victorian Aero Club, since 2010. Companion, Institution of Engineers, Australia, elected 1994.


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The Reverend Alistair James MACRAE, 25 Pearson Street, Brunswick West Vic 3055 For distinguished service to the Uniting Church in Australia through executive and ministerial roles at state and national levels, and to the promotion of ecumenism, interfaith dialogue and reconciliation. Service includes: Uniting Church in Australia: Chair, National Assembly Working Group on Doctrine, since 2012. Director of Mission, Uniting Aged Care, 2012-2013. President, National Assembly, 2009-2012. Inaugural Executive Director, Centre for Theology and Ministry, 2004-2009. Moderator, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, 2000-2003. Convenor, Sexuality Task Group, 1991-1997. Minister, Wesley Lonsdale Street Church, Melbourne, since 2014. Minister, Brunswick West, 1995-2000. Minister, Portland, 1989-1995. Minister, Upper Kiewa Valley, 1985-1989. Ordained Minister, since 1984. Community: Member, Australian Coalition to End Immigration Detention of Children, current. Member, Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, 2011-2012. Past Board Member, Wesley Mission Victoria; Past Chair, Client Services and Pastoral Care Committee. Advisory Committee Member, Community Alcohol Action Network, Australian Drug Foundation, 2000-2003.


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Professor Colin Louis MASTERS, The Florey Institute, The University of Melbourne, Parkville Vic 3010 For distinguished service to medical research through international and national contributions to understanding Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. Service includes: The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health: Head, Neurodegeneration Division, since 2012. Executive Director, Mental Health Research Institute, since 2007. Consultant, Chief of Neuropathology Laboratory, and Chair, Senior Scientists' Council, 1989-2006. University of Melbourne - Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences: Laureate Professor of Dementia Research, since 2002. Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, 1989-2006. Associate Dean (Research), 1999-2005. Co-Director, Australian National Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Case Registry, since 1993. Research Leader, Cooperative Research Centre for Mental Health, current. Consultant, The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Melbourne Health, since 1989 and Executive Committee Member, Melbourne Health Shared Pathology Services, 1989-2006. Chair, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Registry Advisory Group, Department of Health and Ageing, 'early 2000s'. Member, Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee, United Kingdom Government, 2000-2003 Member, Research and Development Advisory Board, Prana Biotechnology, current and Co-Founder. National Health and Medical Research Council: Chair, Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Advisory Committee, since 2010; Deputy Chair, 2000-2010. Past Chair, National Health Committee. Fellow, Royal Australian College of Pathologists, 1986. Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, 1989. Fellow, Australian Academy of Science, 1999. Fellow, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, 2007. Member, Academy of the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, 2010. Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, 2014.


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Dr Alain Guy MIDDLETON, PO Box 608, Milsons Point NSW 1565 For distinguished service to dentistry as a forensic odontologist, as a global expert in victim identification, and through the development of international standards in disaster response. Service includes: International Criminal Police Organization - INTERPOL: Deputy Chair (Science), INTERPOL Working Group/Standing Committee on Disaster Victim Identification (DVI), 2014-2016. Chair, Forensic Odontology Section/Working Group, 2010-2016 and Deputy Chair, circa 2006-2010 and Member, since 2000. Deputy Chair/Odontology Representative, Australasian Disaster Victim Identification (AVI) Committee (ADVIC), Australian and New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency, current. Contractor/consultant, Australian Federal Police. Member, New South Wales Disaster Victim Identification (NSWDVI) Committee, current. Staff Specialist, Forensic Odontology, Westmead Hospital, and Deputy, Human Identification Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine, Glebe, NSW Health, current and Member, since 1985. Owner, Dental @ Union, since 2006. Consultant in Forensic Odontology, since 1981. Squadron Leader, Royal Australian Air Force Specialist Reserve, since 1998, 'has participated in a number of recoveries in relation to WWII and the Vietnam conflict'. Professional associations include: President, Australian Society of Forensic Odontology Inc, current and Committee Member, 'for many years'. Member and Presenter, NSW Forensic Education Committee, Centre for Professional Development, Australian Dental Association NSW Branch, current and Member, Forensic Group, since 1982. Fellow, Australasian Section, International College of Dentists, since 2015. Founding Fellow, Faculty of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, current. Member, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, current. Has presented at numerous international and national meetings on the subject of DVI and related forensic issues, and has been involved in DVI since the Granville train accident in January 1977.


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Emeritus Professor William Richard MULFORD, 11 Norfolk Crescent, Sandy Bay Tas 7005 For distinguished service to academic administration and management, as a researcher into educational leadership and school effectiveness, and through executive roles with professional associations. Service includes: Tasmanian State Institute of Technology, (later University of Tasmania): Dean, Faculty of Education, 1987-2000. Chair and Deputy Chair, Academic Senate, 1987-1993. Member, University Council, 1987-1993. Acting Principal Lecturer and Chair, Adult Learning and Teaching, University of Canberra, 1974-1987. Assistant Director, Papua New Guinea Department of Education and Director Localisation Program, 1972-1973. Teaching and school principal roles in Australia, United Kingdom and/or Canada, 1961-1967. Australian Council of Deans of Education: Executive Member, 1987-2000. Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, 2000. Australian Council for Educational Leaders: President, 1983-1986. Recipient, Nganakarrawa Award, 1991 and Gold Medal, 2000. Fellow, since 1992. President, Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management, 1990-1994 and Fellow, since 1992. Research includes: Recipient of 13 grants, totalling $1.725 million. Author of approximately 134 publications, including 8 books, 28 chapters and 66 international journal articles, including: Author, 'Organisational learning and educational change', in the International Handbook of Educational Change, Kluwer (USA), 1998. Author, 'School Leaders: Changing Roles and Impact on Teacher and School Effectiveness', OECD Publishing, Paris, 2003. Co-Author, 'Leadership for organisational learning and improved student outcomes' in Cambridge Journal of Education, 2003. Author, 'Leading change for student achievement', in Journal of Educational Change, 2006. Author, 'The challenge of building social capital in professional learning communities in Professional learning communities: Divergence, depth and dilemmas'. Open University Press/McGraw Hill, London, 2007. Author, 'The Leadership Challenge: Improving Learning in Schools', Australian Council for Educational Research Press, Australia, 2008. Editor of and author for the 'Leadership and Management' section, the International Encyclopaedia of Education, Elsevier, Oxford, 2010. Author, 'Tinkering towards utopia: Trying to make sense of my contribution to the field', in Journal of Educational Administration, 2012.


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Ms Anne O'DONOVAN, 410/250 St Kilda Road, Southbank Vic 3006 For distinguished service to literature through the Australian publishing industry, as a mentor to authors, editors and publishers, and through sustained support for homeless youth. Service includes: Publishing Director, Anne O'Donovan Publishing Pty Ltd, since 1978. Managing Editor, Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 1977; Editor, 1974-1976. London Manager, F.W. Cheshire, Lansdowne Press, and Jacaranda Press, 1966-1974. Editor and Publicist, Jacaranda Press, 1962-1966. Director, Jesuit Publishing, 1991-1996. Co-founding Director, Sisters Publishing, 1979-1981. Member, Executive Committee, Society of Editors, 1975-1982. Member, Australian Publishers Association, 1979-2000. Has provided advice, publishing work, assistance with writing and publishing, mentoring and continuing engagement with, and support for, the founder and staff of the Lighthouse Foundation, 'for over 20 years'.


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Ms Rebecca PETERS, Glebe NSW 2037 For distinguished service to the community as an advocate and campaigner for gun control, and as a global leader in the reduction of the proliferation and misuse of small arms. Service includes: Co-Founder, Surviving Gun Violence Project, 2011. Co-Editor, Gun Violence, Disability and Recovery, 2014. Violence Prevention Consultant to a range of organisations, current. Adviser, Sobreviviendo Violencia - gun violence survivors network, Guatemala, current. Director, International Action Network on Small Arms, 2002-2010. Co-Founding Partners (IANSA, Amnesty International, and Oxfam), Arms Trade Treaty, 2014. Established IANSA Women's Network. Program Director, Gun Violence Prevention, Open Society Institute, Soros Foundation, 1998-2002. Visiting Fellow, Center for Gun Policy and Research, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1997-1998. Co-Founder, National Coalition for Gun Control (now Gun Control Australia), 1996-early 2000s. Co-ordinator, New South Wales Coalition for Gun Control, 1991-1996. Awards and recognition include: Recipient, Australian Human Rights Medal, 1996. Recipient, Inaugural Public Health Impact Award, Public Health Association of Australia, 1996.


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Dr William David PROUDMAN, North Adelaide SA 5006 For distinguished service to medicine as a physician and specialist in renal transplant surgery, and to the profession as a clinician, mentor, researcher and innovator. Service includes: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Adelaide: Held a range of positions from Senior Registrar to Honorary Consultant Surgeon, 1959-1993. Held a range of roles including Head 4A Surgical Unit. Involved in the first successful live donor renal transplant procedure in Australia, 21 February 1965. Established 'Lumps and Bumps' clinical teaching sessions. Surgical Registrar, West Middlesex Hospital, London, UK, 1955-1959. Surgical Registrar, Royal Adelaide Hospital, 1952-1955. Involved in establishment, Western Community Hospital and Member, Medical Advisory Committee, 1970s and 1980s. Royal Australasian College of Surgeons: Examiner, 1978-1988. Member, Medical Services Committee of Inquiry for overservicing. Fellow, since 1959. Member, South Australian State Committee, 1970s. Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England, since 1958. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Sir Henry Newland Medal, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, South Australia, 2015 'For Distinguished Service and Recognition of Achievements'.


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Mr Guy Alan REYNOLDS AM, 34 Mandalong Road, Mosman NSW 2088 For distinguished service to the community through leadership of a range of programs designed to support youth in sporting, educational and employment pursuits. Service includes: Chairman and Founding Director, Macquarie Sports Foundation, since 1997. Board Member, The Hayden Way (organises sport and recreation camps), current. Board Member, Get Outside Group, 2012-2016. Founding Director, Rugby Alliance Canada, since 2013. Foundation Board Member, Australian Schoolboys Rugby Foundation, 2001-2015. Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hayden Reynolds Tiwi College Project (Indigenous school with boarding facilities for Tiwi Island children, sponsored by Macquarie Bank), since 2009. Founding Director, Liz Ellis Foundation, since 2013. Founding Director, Thomas Kelly Youth Foundation (seeks to work with governments, industry and community groups to curb alcohol fuelled violence and other related harms to young people), since 2012. Founding Director, Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation, 2003-2011. Founding Ambassador, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, since 2009. Executive Director, Fixed Incomes and Currencies, Macquarie Bank, since 2000 and Employee, since 1989. Awards and recognition includes: Awarded Commander of the Order of the Crown, Kingdom of Tonga, 'for services to Pacific Islands' sports development', 2010.


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Dr Christopher Graham ROBERTS, Warriewood NSW 2102 For distinguished service to science and the development and commercialisation of medical biotechnology, particularly through the cochlear implant program, and the management of respiratory conditions. Service includes: Chief Executive Officer, Cochlear, 2004-2015. Non-Executive Director, ResMed (an American based company that is a global manufacturer of products that help manage sleep-disordered breathing and other respiratory conditions), since 2004. Non-Executive Director, Research Australia, 2000-2004 and Chairman, 2004-2010 and Honorary Life Membership, 2010. Member, National Health and Medical Research Council, Health, Innovation Advisory Committee, since 2015. Member, Innovation Australia, since 2016. Governor, Centenary Institute of Cancer Research and Cell Biology, since 2015. Member, Monash Industry Council of Advisers, Monash University, since 2014. Member, Australia's Innovation Task Force, Business Council of Australia (BCA), 2013-2015 and Member, BCA, 2005-2015. Member, New South Wales Innovation and Productivity Commission, since 2012. Member, Macquarie University Foundation Board of Patrons, 2010-2014. Member, Vice Chancellors Industry Advisory Group, University of Technology since 2009. Member, Advisory Council, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, since 2007. Member, Jobs for New South Wales, since 2015. Alliance Professor, appointed at the University of New South Wales, King's College London and Arizona State University. Honorary Fellow, Australian Institute for Business and Economics, University of Queensland, 2015. Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, 2001. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors. Honorary Fellow, Institute of Engineers in Australia. Awards and recognition includes: Honorary Doctorate, Doctor of Science, University of New South Wales, 2012. Honorary Doctorate, Doctor of Science, Macquarie University, 2010. Recipient, Global Business Leader Award, Graduate School of Management, University of New South Wales, 2006. Recipient, Centenary Medal, 'for service to Australian society in innovative management and technological industries,' 2001. Recipient, Professional Engineer of the Year, Institution of Engineers Australia, 2015.


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Mr Ian Frederick RODWELL, Cremorne Point NSW 2090 For distinguished service to community health as a supporter and advocate for funding to promote research and awareness of Motor Neurone Disease in Australia. Service includes: Independent Director, Motor Neurone Disease Australia, since 2009. PhD Scholarship Benefactor, Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia, since 2004. Benefactor, Bill Gole Motor Neurone Disease Postdoctoral Fellowship, since 2005. Director, Diabetes Australia Research Trust, 'approximately fifteen years'. Adcorp Australia: Chair, since July 2013. Founder and Managing Director, 1981-2004. Chair, Optalert, 2004-2016.

Mr Khalil SHAHIN, 270 The Parade, Kensington Park SA 5068 For distinguished service to business and commerce, to philanthropy as an advocate for corporate social responsibility, and to the multicultural community. Service includes: Managing Director, Shahin Enterprises, since 2010 and Director, since 1984. Director, Shahin Charity Trust, since 1995. Initiated and funds programs including: Secondary school based Islam Awareness Program (students invited to visit Al-Khalil Mosque), since 2000. Islamic Age Care Initiative (partly funding facility with aged care provider and South Australian Government), since 2014. Community based mentoring program for Islamic Year 12 students, since 2013. Al-Khalil Mosque Development Program, funding extension, current. Refugee and Settlement Program (funding of a social worker to identify the needs of refugees from Iraq/Afghanistan), since 2011. Medical research funding including for the Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Adelaide Children's Hospital.


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Emeritus Professor Larry SITSKY AM, 29 Threlfall Street, Chifley ACT 2606 For distinguished service to the arts as a composer and concert pianist, to music education as a researcher and mentor, and through musical contributions to Australia's contemporary culture. Service includes: Australian National University: Honorary Doctor of the University, 2015. Emeritus Professor, School of Music, since 2005. Distinguished Visiting Fellow, since 2005. Head of Academic Studies, 2003. Professor (Personal Chair), 1994-2005. Head, Department of Composition, 1983-2005. Founding Member, 1965. Adjunct Professor, Monash University, 2004 and Keynote Speaker, Symposium of the International Musicological Society, 2004. Principal, Sitsky Performance Studio, since 2002. Composer, Concert Pianist, Author and Performer, 'over many years'. Donates original manuscripts to fundraising auctions for charitable organisations, ongoing. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Distinguished Services Award, Australasian Performing Rights Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners' Society, 2015.


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Dr John Graeme SLOMAN AM ED, 309 Gore Street, Fitzroy Vic 3065 For distinguished service to medicine, particularly to the specialty of cardiology, as a clinician, through advisory roles with a range of medical organisations, and to the community. Service includes: Honorary Consultant, Cardiology Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, since 1987 and Inaugural Inductee, Research Hall of Fame, Royal Melbourne Hospital, 2014. Established the first Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance Service (MICA) at Royal Melbourne Hospital and served as the inaugural head of the service for 12 months. Consultant Cardiologist, Epworth Healthcare, since 1996. Director of Cardiology and Chair of Cardiovascular Unit, Epworth Private Hospital, 1980-1996. Consultant Cardiologist, Olympia Rehabilitation Hospital, 1990s. Professional organisations include: Board of Directors, Victorian Division, National Heart Foundation, 1980-1996 and Recipient, President's Award, 2009 and Member, since 1959. Vice-President, Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology, since 2007 and Executive Medical Advisor, since 1995. Member, North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, 1982-2007. Member, Heart Rhythm Society. Member, Executive Committee, Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society. Life Member, The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Executive Member, International Cardiac Pacemaking Society, 1976-1996. Other service includes: Guide, Shrine of Remembrance Melbourne, since 2004. Editor, PACE magazine, 1980-2000. Member, Editorial Board, European Journal of Cardiology, 1980s. Editor, Asia Pace News, 1985-2000.


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Professor Andrew Justin STEWART COATS, 45 Lyndhurst Street, Richmond Vic 3121 For distinguished service to medical research and tertiary education in the field of cardiology, as an academic and author, and as a mentor and role model for young scientists. Service includes: Director, Monash-Warwick Alliance, since 2012. Norwich Research Park Professor at Large, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom, 2010-2012. Chief Executive Officer, Norwich Research Park, 2010-2012 and Dean of Medicine, Norwich Medical School, United Kingdom, 2009-2010. Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, 2002-2006 and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Community, 2006-2009 and Board Member, University of Sydney Trust. Viscount Royal Royston Professor of Clinical Cardiology, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, 1991-2002. Director of Cardiology and Associate Medical Director, Research and Development, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, London, 1991-2002 and Consultant Cardiologist. ICI Senior Medical Research Fellow, Pembroke College, University of Oxford, 1986-1990 and Clinical Lecturer, Cardiovascular Medicine. Lecturer, Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Medical School, University of Melbourne, 1981-1985. Director, Lone Star Heart, since 2011. Director, Cardio Direct UK, since 2008. Chair, Australian Medical Council, Accreditation Review of the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators, 2008. Trustee, Committee for the Economic Development of Australia, 2006-2008. Director, Sydney Cancer Centre Foundation, 2005-2009. Executive Member, Committee of Deans of Australian Medical Schools, 2004-2007. Chair, Australian Health Information Council, 2003-2006. Founder, Psiouxus Therapeutics. Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Cardiology, since 1999. Professional memberships include: Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, since 1995. Fellow, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2005-2014. Fellow, American College of Cardiology, since 1995. Fellow, European Society of Cardiology, since 1993. Fellow, Royal Australian College of Physicians, since 1988. Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors, since 2009. Member, Institute of Directors, London. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Gold Heart Award, American Heart Association, 2010. Recipient, Michael L Pollock Award, American Heart Association, 1999. Recipient, Linacre Gold Medal, Royal College of Physicians, 1998.


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The late Mr Alastair Hall SWAYN, (WEF 23 May 2016) Late of Kambah ACT 2902 For distinguished service to architecture in the Australian Capital Territory, through executive roles with professional architectural institutes, and to the community. Service includes: Australian Capital Territory Government Architect, 2010-2016. Principal Architect and Director, Daryl Jackson Alastair Swayn Pty Ltd, from 1979. Member, Design Review Panel, National Capital Authority. Founding Sponsor and Board Member, Gallery of Australian Design. Professorial Fellow, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra, 2010-2015. Australian Institute of Architects: President, Australian Capital Territory Chapter, 1988-1990. Vice-President, 1986-1988. Secretary, 1984-1986. Council Member, 1980-1990. Senior Counsellor, 2009. Life Member, 2014. Recipient, 'President's Medal', 2016. Examiner, Architects Registration Board of the Australian Capital Territory, 1988-1992 and Architects Accreditation Council of Australia, 1992-2016. Member, Royal Institute of British Architects, until 2016. Community service includes: Committee Member, Canberra Yacht Club, 'for many years'. Various executive positions, Urambi Village Community Housing Precinct, 'for many years'.


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Mr David Ingle THODEY, Cremorne NSW 2090 For distinguished service to business, notably to the telecommunications and information technology sectors, to the promotion of ethical leadership and workplace diversity, and to basketball. Service includes: Telstra Corporation: Chief Executive Officer, 2009-2015. Group Managing Director, Telstra Enterprise and Government, 2002-2008. Group Managing Director, Telstra Mobiles, 2001-2002. Communications Ambassador, ACOMM (Communications Alliance), 2015. Board Member, GSM Association, 2009-2015 and Chairman, Public Policy Committee, 2014-2015. Chairman, IT Skills Hub, 2002-2004. Board Member, Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association, 2001-2003. Chief Executive Officer, IBM Australia/New Zealand, 1999-2001 and Employee, 1989-2001. Business and Government service includes: Member, 'Male Champions of Change' program, Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner, since 2010. Chairman, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, since November 2015. Chairman, Jobs for NSW, since 2015. Coordinating Chairman, Infrastructure and Investment Taskforce, B20 Australia, 2014 and Co-Chair, B20 Turkey, 2015. Vice-Chairman, Asia Pacific, International Business Leaders Advisory Council, 2014-2015. Deputy Chair, Australian Information Industry Association, 2000-2001. Sport: Chairman, Basketball Australia, 2008-2010.


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Professor David Laurence VAUX, Fairfield Vic 3078 For distinguished service to medicine in the field of biomedical cancer research, to higher education as an academic and mentor, and to professional integrity and ethics. Service includes: Walter and Eliza Hall Research Institute: Deputy Director and Head, Cell Signalling and Cell Death Division, since 2010. Honorary Professor, Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne, current. Honorary Professor, Faculty Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, since 2008. Honorary Professor, School of Molecular Sciences, La Trobe University, current. Scientific organisations: Fellow, Australian Academy of Science, 2003. Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, 2015. Fellow, Queen's College, University of Melbourne, 2010. Associate Member, European Molecular Biology Organization, 2012. Member, Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the Conduct of Science, International Council for Science, 2006-2012. Member, Federal Council, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science, since 2007 and Chairman, Victoria Division, 2006-2007. Member, Australian Science Communicators, since 1996. Secretary, National Association of Research Fellows, 2001-2005. Board Member, The Center for Scientific Integrity, USA, since 2015. Member of a range of editorial boards including: 'Apoptosis', since 1994. 'Cell Death and Differentiation', since 1996. 'PLoS Biology', since 2015. Awards and recognition includes: Recipient, Macfarlane Burnet Medal, Australian Academy of Science, 2010. Recipient, Lemberg Medal, Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2008. Recipient, President's Medal, Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell and Developmental Biology, 2006. Recipient, Victoria Prize for Science, 2003. Recipient, Glaxo-Wellcome (Australia) Prize, 2000. Recipient, Gottschalk Medal, Australian Academy of Science, 2000.


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Mr Isaac WAKIL, New South Wales For distinguished service to the community through a range of philanthropic endeavours, and as a supporter of charitable, education and cultural organisations. Service includes: Founding Director and Chair, Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation, since 2015. Donor, University of Sydney, for scholarships for students undertaking nursing or midwifery studies (12 scholarships in perpetuity), from 2015. Donor, The Susan Wakil Health Building, Health Precinct, University of Sydney. Created an annual scholarship program to assist school leavers to transition into, and progress through, post-school study (TAFE or University), administered by the Public Education Foundation, since 2016. Donated funding for three scholars to undertake post-graduate study overseas, The General Sir John Monash Foundation, 2016. Health and Medical Research: Donor, Renovation Appeal, St Vincent's Private Hospital. Donor, Cure the Future Foundation, 2016. The Arts: Donor, Opera Australia, for an Access Program to provide reduced price tickets for the opera for young people. Supporter, Patron Program, 'for over 30 years'. Trustee, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 'for many years'. Foundation Benefactor, Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation, 1998 and Member, since 1988 and Donor for the Sydney Modern building project, 2016. Regular Benefactor, Australian Ballet; Museum of Contemporary Art, ongoing. Donor, Sydney Jewish Museum. Regular benefactor, Jewish House. Supporter, Cantorial Chair, Emanuel Synagogue, ongoing.


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Mrs Susan WAKIL, New South Wales For distinguished service to the community through a range of philanthropic endeavours, and as a supporter of charitable, education and cultural organisations. Service includes: Founding Director and Chair, Susan and Isaac Wakil Foundation, since 2015. Donor, University of Sydney, for scholarships for students undertaking nursing or midwifery studies (12 scholarships in perpetuity), from 2015. Donor, The Susan Wakil Health Building, Health Precinct, University of Sydney. Created an annual scholarship program to assist school leavers to transition into, and progress through, post-school study (TAFE or University), administered by the Public Education Foundation, since 2016. Donated funding for three scholars to undertake post-graduate study overseas, The General Sir John Monash Foundation, 2016. Health and Medical Research: Donor, Renovation Appeal, St Vincent's Private Hospital. Donor, Cure the Future Foundation, 2016. The Arts: Donor, Opera Australia, for an Access Program to provide reduced price tickets for the opera for young people and Supporter, Patron Program, 'for over 30 years'. Foundation Benefactor, Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation, 1998 and Member, since 1988 and Donor for the Sydney Modern building project, 2016. Regular Benefactor, Australian Ballet; Museum of Contemporary Art, ongoing. Donor, Sydney Jewish Museum. Regular benefactor, Jewish House. Supporter, Cantorial Chair, Emanuel Synagogue, ongoing.


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Professor Gordon George WALLACE, Wollongong NSW 2500 For distinguished service to science and research in polymer materials and their use in biomedical applications, and to national and international collaboration with industry. Service includes: Australian Research Council: Executive Research Director, ARC Centre of Excellence in Electromaterials Science - ACES, since 2005. Member, Nanotechnology Network Management Committee, 2007-2009. Australian Laureate Fellow, since 2011. Assessor, Linkage and Discovery Grants, since 2002. Federation Fellow, 2006. Professorial Fellow, 2002. Senior Research Fellow, 1996. University of Wollongong: Founder and Director, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, since 1990. Professor, since 1990. Published more than 800 refereed publications. Supervised more than 100 PhD students Co-Author, 3D BioPrinting: Printing Parts for Bodies. Advisory Board Member, Institute Frontier Materials, Deakin University since 2012. International Advisory Board Member, Polymer Electronics Research Centre, University of Auckland, New Zealand, since 2008. Advisory Board Member, Future Industries Institute (formerly the Mawson Institute), University of South Australia, since 2009. Governing Board Member, Bionic Technology Australia, 2006-2009. Management Committee Member, Australian Nanotechnology Network, 2005-2016. Awards and recognition includes: Elected Corresponding Member, Academy of Science, Bologna, 2016 Eureka Prize for Leadership in innovation and Science, 2016 Appointed to Prime Minister’s Knowledge Nation 100, 2015. New South Wales Scientist of the Year (Chemistry), 2009. Recipient, HG Smith Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, 2008 Honorary Doctorate, Science, Hanbat National University (Korea), 2014.


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Mr Brian Francis WATSON, South Yarra Vic 3141 For distinguished service to business and finance through leadership roles in the investment and venture capital sectors, as a philanthropist, and as a supporter of social welfare and medical research organisations. Service includes: Founding Member, Board of Guardians, Commonwealth Future Fund, 2006-2012; Past Chair, Market Transactions Committee. Deputy Chair, Innovation Australia, 2007-2009 and Past Chair, Venture Capital Committee; Member, Industry Research & Development Board, 2007. Chair, Venture Capital Registration Board (formerly the Pooled Development Funds Registration Board), 2002-2007; Chair, Venture Capital Industry Review, 2005. Director, CSIRO, 2015-2016. Board Member, Australian Stem Cell Centre, 2002-2008. Founder and Executive Chairman, Georgica Associates Ply Limited, since 2002. Director, Victorian International Container Terminal Ltd, since 2014. Director, National Financial Solutions Ply Ltd, 2007-2013. Director, MeeMeep Pty Ltd, current. Director, Unitised Building Trust, 2011-2014. Director, Wishlist Holdings, 2000-2011. Managing Director, JP Morgan Partners Australia, 2000-2001; Chairman, JP Morgan Australia, 2000; President, JP Morgan Capital Corp. (NY, USA) 1995-1999; Managing Director, and Global Head, JP Morgan Equity Capital Markets, (NY) 1990-1995; Vice-President, JP Morgan Mergers and Acquisitions (NY), 1987-1989. Advisory Board Member, JH Whitney & Co. (NY), 1996-1999. Treasurer, Woodside Petroleum, 1982-1986 and Employee, 1979-1986. Board Member, Berry Street Victoria, since 2008. Member, Melbourne Grammar School Foundation Board, 2009-2016 and Member, School Finance and Planning Committee, 2002-2004. Member, Board of Trustees, Brooklyn Children’s Museum (USA), 1995-1999. Supporter of a range of organisations including: Open Family, the Father Bob Maguire Foundation, the Howard Florey Institute, Pilotlight, the Penington Institute, and the St. Vincent's Institute for Medical Research.


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Mr Mark Alan WEBBER, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom For distinguished service to motor sport as a competitor and ambassador, and to the community through fundraising and patronage of a range of medical and youth support organisations. Service includes: Professional Racing Driver, Porsche, FIA World Cup Endurance Championship, since 2014; World Endurance Champion, 2015. Professional Racing Driver, FIA Formula One, Red Bull, 2007-2013; Williams, 2005-2006; Jaguar, 2003-2004; Minardi, 2002; Test Driver, Arrows, 2000-2001. Career Summary: 1st, World Endurance Championship, 2015; 9th, 2014. 2nd, Le Mans 24 Hours, 2015; 13th, 2016. 3rd, Formula One, 2013, 2011 and 2010; 4th, 2009; 6th, 2012. 2nd, International Formula 3000, 2001; 3rd, 2000. 3rd, FIA GT Championship, 1998. 4th, British Formula 3, 1997. 1st, Formula Ford Festival, 1996; 3rd, 1995. 2nd, British Formula Ford, 1996. 3rd, European Formula Ford, 3rd. 8th, Australian Drivers' Championship, 1995; 10th, 1996. 4th, Australian Formula Ford Championship, 1995; 13th, 1994. Founder, Mark Webber Tasmania Challenge, since 2003. The Challenge is a charitable adventure race which has raised funds to support a range of charities including Save the Tasmanian Devil, TLC for Kids, Brainwave, and the White Lion Foundation. Founder, Mark Webber Foundation, since 2003. Founder, Mark Webber Youth Challenge United Kingdom, since 2014. Ambassador, 'Wings For Life' Spinal Cord Research Foundation, since 2006. Participant and supporter, 'Wings for Life' World Run, since 2014. Supporter of a range of fundraising and awareness challenges for 'Wings For Life' Foundation, 'ongoing'. Patron, Aylesbury College Trust, United Kingdom, since 2013.


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The Honourable Justice Mark Samuel WEINBERG, c/- Judge's Chambers, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria, 210 William Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 For distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law, particularly through reforms to criminal law and procedure, to legal education in Victoria, and to the administration of justice in Fiji and Norfolk Island. Service includes: The Law: Judge, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria, since 2008. Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Norfolk Island, 2005-2008. Additional Judge, Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, 2003-2008. Non-resident Judge, Supreme Court of Fiji, 2003-2008. Judge, Federal Court of Australia (Melbourne), 1998-2008. Part time member, Australian Law Reform Commission, 1998-2006. Practice, Victorian Bar, 1991-1998. Admitted as Barrister-at-Law, King's Inns Dublin, 1991. Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, 1988-1991. Appointed Queen's Counsel, all other Australian States and Territories, 1987-1998. Appointed Queen's Counsel, Victoria, 1986. Called to Victorian Bar, 1975. Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor, Supreme Court of Victoria, 1975. Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor, Supreme Court of New South Wales, 1974. Adjunct Professor, Deakin University, current. University of Melbourne: Dean, Faculty of Law, 1984-1985. Deputy-Dean and Acting Dean, 1982-1983. Reader in Law, 1981-1985. Senior Lecturer, 1975-1981. Board Member, Faculty of Law, Monash University, 1996-2003 and Research Assistant and Tutor, 1971. Visiting Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada, 1975. Senior Lecturer in Law, University of New South Wales, 1974-1975; Lecturer in Law, 1972-1973. Chairman, Leo Cussen Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2000-2008. Deputy President, Federal Police Disciplinary Tribunal, 2001-2007. Published three books, 16 articles in legal and academic journals, four chapters in books, and presented numerous papers at professional and academic conferences. Awards and recognition includes: Inns of Court Fellowship, 2016-2017. Fellow, Australian Academy of Law. Recipient, Vinerian Scholarship, an award to the top BCL scholar, Oxford University, 1972.


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His Excellency Mr Peter Richard WOOLCOTT, Australian High Commission, Wellington New Zealand For distinguished service to public administration in the field of international relations through senior diplomatic roles, and as a lead negotiator in the non-proliferation and arms control fields. Service includes: United Nations: President, Final United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, 2012-2013. Chair, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee, 2012 and Chair, Preparatory Committee, 2015 Review Conference. Executive Board Member, World Food Programme, 2004-2007. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand, since 2016. Australian Ambassador for the Environment, 2014-2016. Australian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, Switzerland, 2010-2014. Australian Ambassador for People Smuggling Issues, 2009. First Assistant Secretary, South-East Asia Division, 2007-2009. Australian Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, 2004-2007. Chief of Staff, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2002-2004. Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy in Jakarta, 2001-2002. Consul-General and Representative to United States Commander in Chief, Pacific Australian Consulate-General, Honolulu, 1998-2001. Assistant Secretary, Special Projects, South and South East Asia Division, 1998. Director, India and Indian Ocean Section, 1997. Deputy Chief of Mission, Australian Embassy in Manila, 1994-1997. Director, Human Rights Section, 1992-1994. Director, Sea Law and Ocean Policy Section, 1990-1991. First Secretary and Deputy Head of Mission, Australian Embassy in Buenos Aires, 1987-1988.


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The Honourable Christopher Reginald WRIGHT QC, Sandy Bay Tas 7005 For distinguished service to the judiciary and the Supreme Court of Tasmania, to the law as Solicitor-General, and through senior roles with tribunal and review boards at both state and Federal level. Service includes: Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, 1986-2000. Solicitor-General of Tasmania and Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, 1984-1986. Appointed as Queen's Counsel, 1978. Magistrate, Magistrates' Court of Tasmania, 1972-1977. Partner, Crisp, Wright & Brown, 1959-1972. Admitted to Legal Practice in Tasmania, 1959. Chairperson, Police Review Board, Tasmania, 2004-2014. Chairperson, Assessment Panel for proposed Northern Tasmanian Pulp Mill for Resource Planning and Development Commission, Tasmania, 2007. Deputy President, Commonwealth Administrative Appeals Tribunal, 2001-2010. Chairperson, Retirement Benefits Fund Investment Trust Board, Tasmania, 1984-1986. Chairman, Social Security Appeals Tribunal, 1979-1983. President, Bar Association of Tasmania, 1977-1979. Chairperson, Residential Tenancy Law Review Committee, Tasmania, 1977-1979.

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