The Queen's Birthday 2015 Honours List

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Honour/Award Title/Rank Given Names Surname Citation

AC Distinguished Professor

Judith Ann Clements For eminent service to the biological sciences and to education, through seminal contributions to improving the understanding of cancers, particularly prostate cancer, as an advocate for the development of biomedical research facilities, and to the training of scientists.

AC Professor Nathan Efron For eminent service to medicine in the field of clinical optometry, particularly to vision correction and corneal physiology, as an academic, researcher and author, to the treatment of juvenile diabetes, and through executive roles with national and international professional organisations.

AC The Honourable Justice

Patrick Anthony Keane For eminent service to the law and to the judiciary, through contributions to improved legal and public administration, as an advocate for increased access to justice, to ethical standards, and to a range of professional organisations.

AC Professor Stephen Vincent Lynch For eminent service to medicine, particularly through major advancements in the area of liver transplantation surgery and science, as a leading clinician, to medical education and training at a national and international level, and to professional organisations.

AO Professor Lesley Irene Chenoweth For distinguished service to higher education, particularly in the area of social work, as an academic and administrator, and as a leading supporter of people living with disabilities.

AO Professor Allan William Cripps For distinguished service to tertiary education as a senior administrator, and to public health as a leading immunologist, academic and researcher in the area of mucosal immunisation.

AO Emeritus Professor

Allan Luke For distinguished service to higher education, particularly in the areas of literacy, curriculum reform, educational policy, applied linguistics and sociology, and to improved learning outcomes for Indigenous students.

AO Mr John Douglas Story For distinguished service to business and commerce through a range of corporate governance roles, as an industry leader and mentor in the public and private sectors, to the law, and to professional organisations.

AM Mr Ronald William Barry-Cotter For significant service to the maritime construction industry, to powerboat racing, and as a benefactor and supporter of charitable organisations.

AM Mrs Margaret Ann Black For significant service to education, through leadership and governance roles, and to the fostering of improved learning outcomes for students.

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Honour/Award Title/Rank Given Names Surname Citation

AM Mr Kevin James Brasch For significant service to rugby league football, at the local, state and national level, to primary education, and to school sports.

AM Mr Carmelo Caruso For significant service to the Italo-Australian community, to the promotion of cross-cultural relations, as a journalist, and to migrant families.

AM Distinguished Professor

Stuart Duncan Cunningham For significant service to higher education, particularly to the study of media and communications, as an academic and researcher.

AM Professor Ian Ronald Gough For significant service to medicine as a clinician, to education as an academic, researcher and author, and through medical advisory roles.

AM Dr Michael William Lanigan For significant service to medicine as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, and through charitable and professional organisations.

AM Dr Paul Graham Luckin For significant service to the community through emergency medicine, and as an authority on survivability in search and rescue operations.

AM Mr Graeme John Neate For significant service to the law as a leading contributor to Indigenous land rights, and to legal education.

AM Dr Ralph William Neller For significant service to dentistry as a clinician, to improved community oral health outcomes, and to professional dental associations.

AM Mr Keith Payne For significant service to veterans and their families as an ambassador, patron and as an advocate for veterans' health and welfare.

AM Dr Clifford Walter Pollard For significant service to medicine in the field of trauma care, and through contributions to health policy and reform in Queensland.

AM Dr George Edward Rayment For significant service to the primary industry sector through a range of expert roles in soil and plant analysis and research.

AM Mrs Mary Therese Williams For significant service to nursing as an advocate and spokesperson for post natal depression, and as a mental health administrator and clinician.

OAM Mr Albert John Baker For service to veterans, and to the community.

OAM Ms Joyce Mary Bennett For service to music as a teacher, fundraiser and mentor.

OAM Mr John Charles Brent For service to local government, and to the agriculture industry.

OAM Mr Phillip James Carswell For service to community health, particularly for people living with HIV/AIDS.

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Honour/Award Title/Rank Given Names Surname Citation

OAM Mrs Janice Ethel Conroy For service to the performing arts through dance.

OAM Mrs Janet Mary Corcoran For service to the community of Far North Queensland.

OAM Mr John Alfred Dredge For service to veterans and their families, and to the community of Ipswich.

OAM Mr David Anthon Elliott For service to science, particularly palaeontology.

OAM Sister Kerry Danelle Gordon For service to the performing arts as a teacher, and to the community of Townsville.

OAM Mrs Barbara Joan Hovard For service to local government, and to the community of Maryborough.

OAM Mrs Vione Mae Jorgensen For service to the community of Ipswich, and to adult education.

OAM Mrs Isabella Sophia Kearsley For service to the community of Rosewood.

OAM Mr Manfred Klink For service to the community of Caloundra, and to multicultural music.

OAM Mrs Shirley Olive Larney For service to the community of Maleny.

OAM Mr Neville Joseph Lesina For service to the community of Tweed Heads.

OAM Mr John Robert McIlwain For service to the community of the Gold Coast through arts and educational organisations.

OAM Ms Jan Margaret MacIntyre For service to youth through the Guiding movement, and to the community.

OAM Mr Peter McMahon For service to the community of Ipswich.

OAM Dr Ashim Kumar Majumdar For service to the Indian community of Queensland.

OAM Mr Ross Lindsay Melville For service to youth, and to the community.

OAM Mrs Nona June Mulcahy For service to the community of Merriwa through a range of health and aged care groups.

OAM Mrs Diane Mary Perkins For service to the community, and to secondary education.

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Honour/Award Title/Rank Given Names Surname Citation

OAM Mr Noel Gregory Powell For service to youth, and to the community of Redcliffe.

OAM Mr Anthony John Ralph For service to veterans and their families.

OAM Miss Judith Elizabeth Schmidt For service to veterans, and to the community of Lowood.

OAM The late Mrs Diane Louise Shore For service to women's health, particularly to breast cancer support.

OAM Mr Donald Spencer Slatter For service to horse racing, and to the community of Gympie.

OAM Mr Keith Smith For service to the community through emergency response organisations.

OAM Mrs Lizanne Margaret Smith For service to music education as a teacher, and to the performing arts.

OAM Mr Noel Leslie Strohfeld For service to local government, and to the community of Toowoomba.

OAM Mr Edward John Vowles For service to veterans and their families.

OAM Mr Michael Floyd Williams For service to business, particularly in the liquid natural gas sector.

OAM Ms Pauline Lesley Woodbridge For service to women through social welfare and support organisations.

OAM Mr Ian James Young For service to surf lifesaving, and to the community of Noosa.

OAM Mr Gerard Zwart For service to the community of Mapleton.