Queenslanders Recognised in Australia Day Honours

AO

Associate Professor

Rhonda Muriel

Faragher

For distinguished service to people with Down Syndrome through research programs and education initiatives.

AO

Professor

David Arthur

Hume

For distinguished service to biological science, particularly molecular biology, and to tertiary education.

AO

Ms

Carol Anne

Kidu

For distinguished service to human rights, to community development, and to international relations.

AO

Mr

Scott

Williams

For distinguished service to business, to tertiary education, and through philanthropic contributions.

AM

Dr

James Harrison

Aylward

For significant service to biomedical research, and commercialisation.

AM

Dr

Theresa Marie

Craig

For significant service to politics, and to the agriculture industry.

AM

Dr

Paula

Dawson

For significant service to the visual arts, and to research in holographic technology.

AM

Ms

Bronwen 

Edwards

For significant service to mental health and suicide prevention.

AM

Dr

Kirstin Irene

Ferguson

For significant service to business, and to gender equality.

AM

The late Mr

Stephen Edward

Gregg

For significant service to the Queensland tourism industry in leadership roles.

AM

Distinguished Professor

Lyn Robyn

Griffiths

For significant service to genetics, and to research into neurological disorders.

AM

Professor Emeritus

Debra Claire

Henly

For significant service to education administration, and to science.

AM

Mr

Victor Patrick

Hoog Antink

For significant service to the property industry, and to corporate governance.

AM

Ms

Catherine Elizabeth

Hunt

For significant service to the arts and cultural sector, and to women.

AM

Dr

Betsy Rivers

Jackes

For significant service to botany, to conservation, and to tertiary education.

AM

Mr

Peter Moreton

Johnson

For service to conservation and the environment, particularly to macropods.

AM

Dr

Heather Rose

Nancarrow

For significant service to education, and to the safety of women.

AM

Dr

Leslie Karl

Nathanson

For significant service to medicine as a gastrointestinal and laparoscopic surgeon.

AM

Emeritus Professor

Barry

Nurcombe

For significant service to medicine as a psychiatrist, and to tertiary education.

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Mrs

Mary

Seefried

For significant service to equestrian sports.

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Professor

Edward  

Strivens

For significant service to geriatric medicine, and to professional organisations.

AM

Professor

Kerry Brian

Walsh

For significant service to horticultural science, and to tertiary education.

AM

Mr

David

Wenham

For significant service to the performing arts as an actor and producer.

AM

Mrs

Dalene

Wray

For significant service to the organic beef industry, and to professional organisations.

AM

Emeritus Professor

Jenny

Ziviani

For significant service to occupational therapy, and to medical tertiary education.

OAM

The late Mr

Leo Brian

Akee

For service to the community through a range of roles.

OAM

Mr

Ronald Norman

Bassan

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

OAM

Judge

Christopher John

Bowrey

For service to the law, and to the community.

OAM

Mr

Thomas Preston

Campbell

For service to Indigenous youth, and to rugby league.

OAM

Ms

Angela Ruth

Chaplin

For service to the performing arts.

OAM (HP)

Ms

Margit

Cianelli

For service to wildlife conservation.

OAM

Mr

Hendrikus Cornelus

Claassen

For service to veterans.

OAM

Mr

Reginald Victor

Collard

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

OAM

Mrs

Jill

Costello

For service to community health.

OAM

Dr

John Warwick

Cox

For service to medicine as a paediatrician.

OAM

Mrs

Susan Elizabeth

Croft

For service to community health as a physiotherapist.

OAM

Mrs

Wendy Marea

Cutting

For service to the tourism and hospitality industry.

OAM

Mr

Laurence Wayne

Dixon

For service to horticulture.

OAM

Mrs

Stefanie Gun-Britt

Evans

For service to community health.

OAM

Mrs

Carmel Lynette

Gould

For service to Australian rules football.

OAM

Mr

Daryl James

Gould

For service to Australian rules football.

OAM

Mrs

Sarah Jane

Gray

For service to community health.

OAM

Ms

Samantha Jane

Griffin

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

OAM

Mr

Ian Garry

Hall

For service to veterans and their families.

OAM

Mrs

Linda Adele

Harris

For service to the community of the Fraser Coast.

OAM

Mr

John Alfred

Harvey

For service to the community of Mareeba.

OAM

Mr

Graeme Arthur

Haussmann

For service to engineering, and to the community.

OAM

Mr

James Charles

Hill

For service to the community of Cairns.

OAM

Mr

Thomas John

Holden

For service to the community of the Sunshine Coast.

OAM

The late Mr

Nazminali

Hudda

For service to the Nizari lsmaili Muslim community of Queensland.

OAM

Mrs

Vicki

Jackson

For service to the law, and to the community.

OAM

Mr

Christopher John

Johnson

For service to community health.

OAM

Miss

Rebecca

Johnson

 For service to the Indigenous and LGBTQI+ communities.

OAM

Mr

Emanuel George

Kallinicos

For service to the Greek community of Queensland.

OAM

Mr

Barry Lawrence

Keleher

For service to the community, particularly to youth.

OAM

Mr

Brian Martin

Kelly

For service to the community of Tocumwal.

OAM

Mr

Andrew Ross

Kendall

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

OAM

Mr

Donald Charles

Lawie

For service to the community of the Cairns region.

OAM

Mr

Herbert William

Layt

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

OAM

Mr

Barry

Leech

For service to people with a disability.

OAM

Mrs

Ellen Josephine

Leis

For service to the community of Bundaberg.

OAM

Mrs

Eleanor

Lydon

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

OAM

Mrs

Maureen Mabel

Lyon

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

OAM

Mr

John Maxwell

MacKenzie

For service to broadcast media.

OAM

Mrs

Karen

Macleod

For service to swimming.

OAM

Mr

Brian George

McBride

For service to the community of Buderim.

OAM

Mr

Timothy Gray

Medhurst

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

OAM

The late Mr

Patrick James

Mildren

For service to veterans and their families.

OAM

Mrs

Yoko

Mills

For service to nursing.

OAM

Dr

Vernon

Moo

For service to medicine as an anaesthetist.

OAM

Mrs

Jenifer Noelle

Neary

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

OAM

Mrs

Karen Elizabeth

Neuendorf

For service to business, and to the community.

OAM

Mr

Gregory Clive

Nothling

For service to the community through a range of roles.

OAM

Mr

Peter Lawrence

Ormsby

For service to drag racing.

OAM

Mr

Graeme Robert

Pettigrew

For service to the community through a range of roles.

OAM

Mr

Owen John

Pezet

For service to soccer.

OAM

Mrs

Margaret

Phillips

For service to the community through a range of roles.

OAM

Miss

Nicole Davina

Phillips

For service to the community through a range of roles.

OAM

Mr

Robert John

Rotar

For service to the performing arts.

OAM

Mrs

Maureen

Rush

For service to veterans and their families.

OAM

Mr

Selvamanickam

Sinnathamby

For service to the community, particularly through the church.

OAM

Mr

Raymond John

Smith

For service to rowing.

OAM

Mr

William Horatio

Smith

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

OAM

Mr

Paul

Stevens

For service to the community of the Gold Coast.

OAM

Mr

Frederick William

Stolz

For service to secondary education.

OAM

Mrs

Rosemary Ann

Swadling

For service to the community of Rockhampton.

OAM

Mr

Guy Puget

Tanner

For service to surf lifesaving.

OAM

Mr

John Richard

Tilly

For service to veterans.

OAM

Mr

Paulus Petrus

Toonen

For service to the community of Redcliffe.

OAM

Mr

Graham John Roland

Wheeler

For service to community of Townsville through a range of organisations.

OAM

Mrs

Lone Vittrup

White

For service to the creative arts as a ceramicist.

OAM

Mrs

Florence Margaret

Woods

For service to the community of Maleny.

OAM

The late Ms

Connee-Colleen

Cameron

For service to the community of Queanbeyan.

PSM

Mr

Donald William

Bletchly

For outstanding public service to Queensland public transport systems and security.

PSM

Mr

Duncan

Kerslake

For outstanding public service to the development and advancement of Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.

PSM

Mr

Elton Noel

Miller

  For outstanding public service during COVID-19, to the development and protection of Agribusiness in Queensland.

PSM

Ms

Clare

O'Connor

For outstanding public service to the development and support of Queensland communities.

PSM

Ms

Toni Maree

Power

For outstanding public service to Queensland state development and infrastructure projects.

PSM

Mr

Kenneth Leigh

Timms

For outstanding public service to Queensland remote and regional communities.

APM

Detective Sergeant

Katrina Louise

Carr

APM

Inspector

Ryan Dustin

Clark

APM

Chief Superintendent

Stephen John

Dabinett

APM

Inspector

Leonie

Fordyce

APM

Chief Superintendent

William Bernhardt

Graham

APM

Superintendent

Craig Robert

Huxley

APM

Senior Sergeant

John William

McArthur

APM

Detective Senior Sergeant

David John

Miles

APM

Superintendent

Rhys

Newton

APM

Senior Sergeant

George

Shand

APM

Detective Senior Sergeant

Vanessa Jane

Wiseman

APM

Superintendent

Bradley John

Wright

AFSM

Mr

Robin Paul

Boniwell

AFSM

Mrs

Lesley Charlotte

Brand

AFSM

Mr

Ian Maxwell

Fulton

ASM

Ms

Nadine Cherise

Bond

ASM

Mr

Kerry Matthew

Dillon

ASM

Mr

Mark Thomas

Nugent

ESM

Mr

Alex George

Johnson

ACM

Mr

Shane Bucholz

Allwood

ACM

Ms

Eloise Maree

Hamlett

ACM

Ms

Rhiannon Lee

Porter

DSC

Lieutenant Colonel

Kevin Dean

Humphreys

For distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations as the Commander Aviation Support Element in Afghanistan from 1 March 2006 to 2 August 2006.

AM (Mil)

Warrant Officer

Brett Andrew

Hooper

For exceptional service throughout the introduction of P8-A Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft, and the EA-18G Growler Airborne Electronic Attack capability for the Australian Defence Force.

AM (Mil)

Brigadier

Gregory Robert

Novak

For exceptional service in command and liaison appointments for the Australian Defence Force.

AM (Mil)

Warrant Officer

Dean Anthony

Rhodes

For exceptional service in Air Movements development for the Royal Australian Air Force.

AM (Mil)

Group Captain

Catherine Mary

Williams

For exceptional service as Lead Defence Coordinator for the Australian International Airshow and Operations and Command responsibilities from 2009 to 2022.

CDS

Lieutenant Colonel

Khalid

El Khaligi

For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as the Deputy Chief of Operations in the Headquarters of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, on Operation OKRA from February 2021 to November 2021.

CSC

Flight Lieutenant

Laura Ashleigh

Haws

For outstanding achievement in Aircraft Fleet Maintenance Management for the Royal Australian Air Force.

CSC

Lieutenant Commander

Makaila Rhea

Lasalo

For outstanding achievement as the Royal Australian Navy Maritime Surveillance Adviser to Tonga.

CSC

Major N

For outstanding achievement in the development and delivery of joint capabilities on behalf of the Australian Defence Force.

CSC

Lieutenant Colonel

David

Silverstone

For outstanding achievement as Director Operations and Director Plans in Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 on Operation ACCORDION from February to September 2021.

CSC

Squadron Leader

Justin Mark

van Beuningen

For outstanding devotion to duty in sustainment of the C-27J Spartan transport aircraft capability for the Australian Defence Force.

OAM (Mil)

Sergeant

Jason Deepak

Bahadur

For meritorious performance of duty in the sustainment of the KC-30A capability for the Australian Defence Force.

OAM (Mil)

Chief Petty Officer

Nathan James

Byast

For meritorious service in the field of Marine Engineering and training.

OAM (Mil)

Warrant Officer Class One

Timothy James

Langston

For meritorious service in the field of Military Intelligence doctrine and education.

CSM

Chief Petty Officer

Christopher Llyweln

Bell

For meritorious devotion to duty in the field of Navy People management.

CSM

Major

Robert John

Gibson

For meritorious achievement as the Officer Commanding Joint Task Group 629.2.2 for Operation COVID-19 Assist (Victoria) from December 2020 to March 2021.

CSM

Corporal

Gavin Thomas

Watson

For meritorious devotion to duty as a Technician Electrical Section Commander within Technical Support Troop, 1st Signal Regiment during period January 2019 to September 2021.