Australia Day Honours Australia Day Honours 2017 Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) The Hon Julia Gillard AC – former student & Honorary Visiting Professor AC for eminent service to the Parliament of Australia, particularly as Prime Minister, through seminal contributions to economic and social development, particularly policy reform in the areas of education, disability care, workplace relations, health, foreign affairs and the environment, and as a role model to women. Dr Paul Kelly AC – Honorary Doctorate Arts 2014 AC for distinguished service to the performing arts and to the promotion of the national identity through contributions as a singer, songwriter and musician. Dr Martin Parkinson AC PSM – BEc 1980, BEc (Hons) 1981, DUniv 2015 AC for eminent service to the Australian community through leadership in public sector roles, to innovative government administration and high level program delivery, to the development of economic policy, and to climate change strategy. Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) Professor James Gehling AO – BSc 1970, BSc (Hons) 1972, MSc 1983, DSc 2014 AO 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. Dr William Proudman AO – MBBS 1952 AO 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. Mr Khalil Shahin AO – BAppSc (Ag) 1987 AO for distinguished service to business and commerce, to philanthropy as an advocate for corporate social responsibility, and to the multicultural community. Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) Professor John Bowie AM – PhD 1967, DSc 1970 AM for significant service to science in the field of mass spectrometry, and to education as an academic, researcher and author. Professor Judith Brown AM – BSc 1954, MSs 1961, BA 1981 AM for significant service to music education as an academic and teacher, to professional organisations, and to the community. Ms Melanie Cooper AM – BEc 1983 AM for significant service to the community through philanthropic support for, and leadership roles with, charitable foundations, and to business. Mrs Rosemary Craddock AM LL B 1969 AM for significant service to local government in South Australia, and to the community of Walkerville Dr Philip Harding AM – BMedSc 1962, MBBS 1965 AM for significant service to medicine as an endocrinologist, to medical ethics and standards, and to the community. Dr Richard Harvey AM – BSc 1977, PhD (Sc) 1982 AM for significant service to medicine in the field of cell biology and cardiovascular research, and through scientific leadership roles. Mr Bruce Linn AM – BSc 1977 AM for significant service to the community, notably in the areas of social welfare, education administration, and information technology, and to local government. Mr Graeme Martin AM – RDA 1959 AM for significant service to the real estate industry through executive roles, to professional property institutes, and to education. Mr Michael Moore AM – DipEd 1978 AM for significant service to community health, particularly to social policy reform, and to the community of the Australian Capital Territory. Emeritus Professor Sandford Clark AM – LLB (Hons) 1962 AM for significant service to the law, to the development of water management and legislation, and to legal education. Dr Joe Verco AM – BDS 1973, BSc (Dent) 1975, MDS 1977 AM for significant service to paediatric dentistry through mentoring and advocacy roles, as a clinician, and to professional organisations Dr Malcolm Walter AM – BSc 1965, BSc (Hons) 1966, PhD 1970 AM for significant service to science in the field of astrobiology as an author, academic, educator and mentor. Public Service Medal (PSM) Mr Robert Schwarz PSM – BEc (Hons) 1974 PSM for outstanding public service in the field of intergovernmental fiscal relations, taxation policy and economic policy. Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) Mr Duncan Johnstone ASM – Prof Cert Mgmt 2003 ASM for ambulance service in South Australia. Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) Dr Patricia Bishop OAM – MBBS 1977 OAM for service to the creative arts in South Australia. Ms Janice Ferguson OAM – BA 1990 OAM for service to the Indigenous communities of the Northern Territory. Dr Jennifer Gardner OAM – BSc 1980, BSc (Hons) 1981, PhD (Sc) 1987 OAM for service to conservation and the environment. Ms Elaine Lawson OAM – BA (Hons) 1966 OAM for service to horticultural history. Mr Matthew Linn OAM – BE (Civil) 1965 OAM for service to the community through refugee support organisations. Ms Evelyn Mansfield OAM – DipEd 1984 OAM for service to the community, particularly to persons separated by adoption. Mr Paul Prestwich OAM – BEc 1984, MBA 1990 OAM for service to the community of South Australia. Mr Andrew Sincock OAM – BEc 1973, DipEd 1974 OAM for service to cricket. Australia Day Honours 2016 Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Dr David Alan Cherry AM (M B B S 1971) AM for significant service to golf through executive roles, and to pain management medicine as an academic and researcher Mr John William Hancock AM (LLB 1969) AM for significant service to Australia-Thailand relations through contributions to bi-lateral business development opportunities and networking Dr John Francis Keeler AM (D Univ 2005) AM for significant service to tertiary legal education in South Australia as a senior academic and author, and as a mentor of law student Professor Philip William Kuchel AM (B Med Sc (Hons) 1968, M B B S 1971) AM for significant service to science in the field of biochemistry, as an academic, author and researcher, and to professional organisations Associate Professor Oswald Marino Petrucco AM RFD (M B B S 1964) AM for significant service to medicine and education in the field of obstetrics, human reproduction, and child health, and to professional groups Dr Richard James Sawers AM (B D S 1973) AM for significant service to dentistry as a clinician, educator, and to professional dental associations Associate Professor Julian White AM (M D 1989) AM for significant service to medicine, particularly in the field of toxicology, through clinical and leadership roles, and to professional groups Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) Ms Adrienne Jane Clarke AFSM (B A 1981, B A (Hons) 1982) Australian Fire Service Medal for distinguished service to the Australian fire service Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) Mr John David DeBomford CSC (Grad Dip Al & Drug St 2002, M Al & Drug St 2005) Commendation for Distinguished Service for outstanding devotion as the Marine Engineering Officer in HMAS Stuart from December 2013 to March 2015 Public Service Medal (PSM) Ms Katherine Schaefer PSM (M B A 2003) Public Service Medal (PSM) for outstanding public service to Queensland State Development Ms Anne Su-Phin Tan PSM (B Ec 1989, LL B 1990) Public Service Medal (PSM) for outstanding public service to the community of the Northern Territory, particularly in the areas of financial policy development and reform, major infrastructure projects and investment Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) Ms Susie Elisabeth Herzberg OAM (B A 1973, M Urban & Regional Planning 1979, M Planning 1988) OAM for service to conservation and the environment Mr Herbert John Holds OAM (Dip Pharm 1964) OAM for service to rural pharmacy, and to the community of South Australia Dr Creston Ivan Magasdi OAM (M B B S 1962) OAM for service to local government, and to the community Mr Ian Boyd Gibb Maitland OAM (B E (Civil) (Hons) 1963) OAM for service to cultural heritage and civil engineering DMr Robert Carl Sleigh OAM (B Tech 1960) OAM for service to the community of South Australia Mr Michael Geoffrey Wheal OAM (B Sc 1964) OAM for service to the community, particularly as an educator Mrs Maureen Annette Wright OAM (B Sc 1964, Dip Ed 1965) OAM for service to cartography, and to the community Australia Day Honours 2015 Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) Professor Janice Reid AC (B Sc 1968) AC for eminent service to the tertiary education sector through executive roles, as an advocate for equitable access to educational opportunities, particularly for Indigenous, refugee and lower socio- economic communities Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) William Spurr AO (B App Sc 1970) AO for distinguished service to tourism, education, particularly through international marketing, the arts and sport as an administrator of institutions and events, and the community of South Australia David Tune AO (B Ec 1975) AO for distinguished service to public administration through leadership of finance, budget and social policy initiatives, as an adviser to government, and through disaster recovery coordination and liaison Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Judge Brian Withers AM (LL B 1967) AM for significant service to the law through leadership in a range of professional organisations, and the judiciary in South Australia William Smith AM (BA (Jur) 1994) AM for significant service to the law particularly through international justice tribunals and human rights organisations Dr James Tulloch AM (MBBS 1973) AM for significant service to the international community, particularly through a range of health and development roles with the United Nations Emeritus Professor (John) Henry Bennett AM (Ph D 1957) AM for significant service to tertiary education and research in the field of genetics, and the analysis and preservation of science history Malcolm Haskard AM (BE