Government House CANBERRA ACT 2600 12 June 2017 The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following awards and appointments: COMPANION (AC) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Ms Catherine Elise BLANCHETT Mr Aaron Jonna GANDEL AO New South Wales Toorak Vic 3142 For eminent service to the performing arts as an For eminent service to the community as a benefactor and international stage and screen actor, through seminal supporter of a range of visual arts and cultural institutions, contributions as director of artistic organisations, as a role to youth education, medical and biotechnology innovation model for women and young performers, and as a programs, to business and to the advancement of supporter of humanitarian and environmental causes. philanthropic giving. Professor Peter Malcolm COLMAN Professor Ross Gregory GARNAUT AO East Melbourne Vic 3002 Victoria For eminent service to medical research, particularly in the For eminent service to the community as a leading fields of structural biology and medicinal chemistry, as a international economist in the area of energy efficiency leader in the commercial translation of scientific and climate change policy, to the development of discoveries, to professional organisations, and as a Australia-Asia Pacific relations, and through contributions mentor of young scientists. to social and political discourse. Mr Michael Jenkins CROUCH AO Mr Alan Joseph JOYCE Point Piper NSW 2027 The Rocks NSW 2000 For eminent service to the community through For eminent service to the aviation transport industry, to philanthropic contributions to youth, cultural, medical the development of the national and international tourism research and health care organisations, to business in the sectors, to gender equity, inclusion and diversity, and to areas of manufacturing and international trade, and as a the community, particularly as a supporter of Indigenous supporter of innovation and higher education. education. The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Melbourne Professor Svend Peter KLINKEN Robert Bennett DOYLE Subiaco WA 6008 Melbourne Vic 3000 For eminent service to medical research and biochemistry For eminent service to the people of Melbourne through through seminal contributions to understanding the roles in local government, to the Parliament of Victoria, genetics of major diseases, and to the people of Western particularly in the areas of health and public Australia through promoting the importance of science and administration, and to the community as a supporter of innovation. youth, social welfare and medical research foundations. Mr Julian McMAHON Professor Kenneth Charles FREEMAN Melbourne Vic 3000 Duffy ACT 2611 For eminent service to the law and the legal profession, For eminent service to astronomy through pioneering through pro bono representation of defendants in capital contributions in the field of galactic archaeology, as a punishment cases overseas, as an advocate for the leading astrophysicist and researcher, to tertiary science abolition of the death penalty, and to human rights and education, to professional academies, and as a mentor of social justice reform. young scientists. Mr Jacques NASSER AO Mr Peter GAGO United States of America North Adelaide SA 5006 For eminent service to business and international For eminent service to the Australian wine industry as an commerce in the mining and manufacturing sectors internationally acclaimed winemaker, to the global through leadership and executive roles, to the promotion of excellence in oenology, marketing and development of sustainable policy frameworks for industry research, as a mentor, and to the community of South and government, and to the community as a philanthropist Australia. and benefactor. Companion (AC) in the General Division (continued) Mrs Pamela Joy CLARK Professor David Ian O'CONNOR South Yarra Vic 3141 Gold Coast Qld 4217 For distinguished service to the dental profession, For eminent service to tertiary education, particularly to particularly through a range of roles with national and the strategic development of national and international international associations, as a supporter of research and university initiatives, and to the community through technical dental standards, and to manufacturing. engagement in social policy, child welfare and juvenile justice research. Mr Christopher Edgar CUFFE Terrey Hills NSW 2084 Professor Philip Noel PETTIT For distinguished service to the community as an Canberra ACT 2601 advocate for philanthropy, as a supporter of improved For eminent service to philosophy through contributions to financial efficiencies in charitable organisations, and to the moral and political theory, as a distinguished academic, funds management industry. and as a leader of public debate on social, economic and environmental issues. Mr Bruce Kelvin CUTLER Cammeray NSW 2062 Professor John SHINE AO For distinguished service to the performing and visual arts, Mosman NSW 2088 including the provision of pro-bono legal and financial For eminent service to medical research, particularly in the administration advice, to people who are blind or have low area of biopharmaceuticals and molecular biology, to vision, and to the community. higher education as an academic, to professional medical organisations, and as a supporter of the advancement of Professor Peter John DAWKINS innovation in science. Victoria For distinguished service to tertiary education as an administrator and academic, particularly in the field of OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION applied economic and social research, to professional organisations, and to public administration. Mr Richard James ALCOCK Warrawee NSW 2074 Ms Collette Mary Ann DINNIGAN For distinguished service to the community, particularly Surry Hills NSW 2010 through health management roles, and to the law, For distinguished service to the clothing manufacturing corporate governance, and higher education industry as an internationally renowned fashion designer organisations. and entrepreneur, as a supporter and promoter of Australian wool, and to women as a role model. Professor Ian Phillip ANDERSON Northcote Vic 3070 Mr Christopher Barcroft ECCLES For distinguished service to the Indigenous community, Carlton Vic 3035 particularly in the areas of health equality, aged care and For distinguished service to public administration, to education, as an academic, researcher and medical innovative policy development and sound governance, practitioner, to policy reform, and as a role model. and to the delivery of reform in the areas of training, education and disability. Mr Paris ARISTOTLE AM Brunswick Vic 3056 Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Bruce FINCHER For distinguished service to the refugee and asylum Hazelwood Park SA 5066 seeker sector through executive and advisory roles with a For distinguished service to science, and to education, in range of state and national organisations, and as an the area of plant genomics, as an academic, researcher advocate for improved social welfare programs. and administrator, through scientific advisory roles, and to international professional societies. Emeritus Professor Graeme Austin BIRD Sydney NSW 2000 Mr Andrew Vernon FLETCHER For distinguished service to aeronautical engineering, Toorak Gardens SA 5065 particularly in the field of molecular gas dynamics, as a For distinguished service to business, particularly to the researcher and academic, to professional scientific development of defence related industries in South organisations, and as a mentor of young scientists. Australia, through senior roles with maritime facility and major infrastructure projects, and to engineering. Mr Philip BULLOCK Mosman NSW 2088 Professor Gordian Ward FULDE For distinguished service to vocational education and Dover Heights NSW 2030 training through leadership and advisory roles, as a leader For distinguished service to emergency medicine as a in the information technology sector, and as a supporter of clinician and administrator, to medical education, and to equal opportunity. the community as an advocate for a range of public health issues. Dr Patricia Ellen CAMERON Tomahawk Tas 7262 Professor Andrew John GLEADOW For distinguished service to the Indigenous community of Surrey Hills Vic 3127 Tasmania through the promotion of educational For distinguished service to the earth sciences, and to participation and achievement, and to the preservation of education, as an academic and researcher in the field of culture, custodianship and traditional knowledge. thermochronology and landscape evolution, and to professional geological and scientific societies. Officer (AO) in the General Division (continued) The Right Reverend Kay Maree GOLDSWORTHY Professor Mohamed Hassan KHADRA Sale Vic 3850 Chatswood NSW 2067 For distinguished service to religion through the Anglican For distinguished service to medicine in the field of urology Church of Australia, as a pioneer and role model for as a surgeon, clinician and mentor, to rural and remote women, to church administration, and to pastoral care and medical education, and to literature as an author and equality. playwright. Mr Antony John GREEN Professor Rajiv KHANNA Enmore NSW 2042 Herston Qld 4006 For distinguished service to the broadcast media as an For distinguished service to medicine in the field of analyst and commentator for state and federal elections, immunology, through contributions to the development of and to the community as a key interpreter of Australian cellular immunotherapies for the treatment