2017 Queens Birthday Honours – UNSW Alumni
Dr Michael Crouch AC
COMPANION (AC) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For eminent service to the community through philanthropic contributions to youth, cultural, medical research and health care organisations, to business in the areas of manufacturing and international trade, and as a supporter of innovation and higher education.
Dr Cate Blanchett AC
COMPANION (AC) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For eminent service to the performing arts as an international stage and screen actor, through seminal contributions as director of artistic organisations, as a role model for women and young performers, and as a supporter of humanitarian and environmental causes.
Mr Richard Alcock AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For distinguished service to the community, particularly through health management roles, and to the law, corporate governance, and higher education organisations.
Mr Chris Cuffe AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For distinguished service to the community as an advocate for philanthropy, as a supporter of improved financial efficiencies in charitable organisations, and to the funds management industry.
Lieutenant General Angus Campbell DSC AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
For distinguished service as Head Military Strategic Commitments, Deputy Chief of Army, and Chief of Army.
Mr Glenn Keys AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For distinguished service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory through contributions to disability support programs, and to business and commerce as an advocate for corporate social responsibility.
Rear Admiral Peter Laver AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy in significant Command and Staff roles.
Professor Jeremy Wilson AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For distinguished service to medicine as a pancreatologist, to medical administration and clinical governance, to education as an academic, researcher and mentor, and to professional associations.
Ms Liliana Mularczyk OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to secondary education in New South Wales.
Mr Peter Regan PSM
PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)
For outstanding public service to the transport infrastructure sector in New South Wales.
Ms Katherine Jones PSM
PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)
For outstanding public service in the area of national security and emergency management.
Dr Unnikrishnan Pilla OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to the Malayalee community of Queensland.
Associate Professor Ann Bye AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to medicine in the field of paediatric neurology as a clinician, academic, and mentor.
Air Vice-Marshal Stephen Osborne AM CSC MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
For exceptional service in maritime surveillance and response support, Joint Battlefield Airspace Controller development, airborne early warning and control acquisition, and strategic planning.
Captain Brendon Zilko RAN CSC
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
For outstanding achievement as the Commissioning Executive Officer of HMAS Adelaide.
Mr Vincent Graham AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to public administration in New South Wales, particularly through reform of the rail and electricity sectors.
Colonel James Hammett DSM
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (DSM)
For distinguished leadership in warlike operations during Operation Okra, as the Training Task Unit Commander, Task Group Taji Two in Iraq from November 2015 until June 2016.
Commander Phillip Henry RAN CSC
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer HMAS Darwin on Operation MANITOU during 2016.
Commander Simon Cannell RAN CSC
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
For outstanding achievement and devotion to duty in the field of maritime warfare capability development.
Dr John Leyden AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to community health as an advocate for patient support networks and research into neuroendocrine cancer.
Professor John Shine AC
COMPANION (AC) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For eminent service to medical research, particularly in the area of biopharmaceuticals and molecular biology, to higher education as an academic, to professional medical organisations, and as a supporter of the advancement of innovation in science.
Mr Alfred Reichardt OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to music, and to the community.
Mr Bruce Cutler AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For distinguished service to the performing and visual arts, including the provision of pro-bono legal and financial administration advice, to people who are blind or have low vision, and to the community.
Ms Dianne Firth OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to landscape architecture, and to education.
Mr Neville Potts OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to architecture.
Colonel Eamon Lenaghan CSC
COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as the Chief of Plans for Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command, Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, Iraq.
Mr David Bell OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to aviation.
Adjunct Associate Professor Geoffrey Newcombe
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to secondary education, particularly to the independent schools sector, and to educational organisations.
Dr Roderick Peek OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to medicine as a dermatologist.
Professor Stephen Joseph AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to science through research and developments in biochar engineering and renewable energy, and to the community.
Dr Alexander Zelinsky AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For distinguished service to defence science and technology, to systems engineering, and to education as an academic and researcher.
Mr Robert Love AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to the performing arts, particularly in Western Sydney, as an administrator, and as a supporter of independent artists.
Dr John Moran AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to medicine in northern New South Wales, to medical administration and education, and to the community.
Mr John Hodgkinson AM RFD MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to engineering, particularly the road construction and concrete industries through new technology development.
Dr John Kramer OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to medicine as a general practitioner in regional areas.
Mrs Victoria Kvisle OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to cancer research organisations, and to the community.
Mr Michael Wilkins AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For distinguished service to the insurance industry, particularly to improved corporate social responsibility standards, to the building of natural disaster resilience and safer communities, and to workplace diversity.
Ms Philippa Hale OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to dental nursing.
Mr Ian Hyman OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to people with a disability.
Mr John Shipp AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to library and information management in the tertiary education sector, and to emerging technologies.
Dr Leanne Craze AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to the community as an advocate for the rights of people living with mental illness.
Mr Antony Sukkar AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to the community through support for sporting and social welfare organisations, and to the construction sector.
Dr Martin Jude OAM
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
For service to medicine as a neurologist.
Professor Margaret Sheil AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For distinguished service to science and higher education as an academic and administrator, through significant contributions to the national research landscape, and to performance standards.
Professor Stephen Macmahon AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For distinguished service to medical research at a national and international level, through advancements in the treatment of hypertension, stroke and diabetes, and to improving health outcomes for disadvantaged populations.
Mrs Josephine Sukkar AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to the community through a range of roles with sporting, social welfare and cultural organisations, and to the construction sector.
Brigadier Michael Annett CSC COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
For distinguished performance of duties as the Commander, Task Group Afghanistan, Kabul on Operation HIGHROAD.
Mr Michael Piggott AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to the community as an archivist with national and international educational and cultural institutions, and as an author.
Air Commodore Michael Kitcher AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in air combat sustainment, aviation safety development, and major capability planning and introduction.
Scientia Professor Roger Simnett AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For distinguished service to the accountancy profession, to business education, to the development of national and international auditing and assurance standards, to accounting organisations, and to research.
Brigadier Craig Furini AM CSC
MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
For exceptional service as the Director of Coalition Joint Strategy, Plans and Assessments on Headquarters Combined Joint Task Force - Operation INHERENT RESOLVE on Operation OKRA from February 2015 to March 2016.
Commander Marc Pavillard RAN CSC
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
For outstanding devotion to duty and performance in the field of naval aviation command.
Major General Kathryn Toohey AM CSC
MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in the fields of capability development and education.
Colonel Gavin Keating DSC CSC
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (DSC)
For distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations as the Commander Task Group Taji Two on Operation OKRA in Iraq.
Professor Peter MacDonald AM
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
For significant service to medicine in the field of heart transplantation and cardiovascular research, and to medical education.
Commander William Waters CSC RAN
BAR TO THE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS
For outstanding achievement and leadership in non-warlike operations as the Commanding Officer HMAS Melbourne on Operation MANITOU
Commander Rachel Thompson RAN CSC
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
For outstanding achievement in the field of Maritime Logistics and Health training management.
Air Vice Marshal Andrew Dowse AO
OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
For distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force in capability development, strategy and planning, and information and communication technology operations senior appointments.
Lieutenant Colonel David Benson CSC
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
For outstanding achievement in furthering Army's diversity and inclusivity objectives as the Staff Officer Grade One Workforce Strategy in Army Headquarters.
Lieutenant Colonel Micah Batt DSM CSC
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
For outstanding achievement in the delivery of All Corps Ab-initio Officer Training for Army as the Commanding Officer and Chief Instructor of the Royal Military College - Duntroon.
Lieutenant Colonel Arran Hassell CSC
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of the Defence Force School of Intelligence and Deputy Head of Corps, Australian Intelligence Corps.
Squadron Leader Anthony Kiernan OAM
MEDAL (OAM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
For meritorious service in air lift capability development for the Royal Australian Air Force.
Commander Andrew Pepper RAN CSC
CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)
For outstanding devotion to duty as the Executive Officer HMAS Melbourne.