COMMENDATION FOR GALLANTRY

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Private Trent OLLIS

Qld

For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while acting as Lead Scout of 12 Platoon, Security Task Group, 2nd Reconstruction Task Force under enemy fire at Musazai on the 8th August 2007.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (DSC)

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Lieutenant Colonel Harold James JARVIE CSC

For distinguished command and leadership in action as the Commanding Officer of 2nd Reconstruction Task Force in Afghanistan.

Major Ian Douglas LANGFORD

NSW

For distinguished command and leadership in action as Officer Commanding Alpha Commando Company Group in the Special Operations Task Group, Operation SLIPPER, Afghanistan.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (DSM)

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Major Micah BATT

Qld

For distinguished leadership in action as the Officer Commanding Security Detachment XI in Baghdad.

Major Simon William MOORE-WILTON

Qld

For distinguished leadership in action as the Officer Commanding, Security Task Group of the 2nd Reconstruction Task Force during Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan.

Lieutenant Glenn Leon NEILSON

Qld

For distinguished leadership in action while commanding 12 Platoon, Security Task Group, 2nd Reconstruction Task Force under enemy fire at Musazai on the 8th and 10th August 2007.

Colonel John Peter SMITH

ACT

For distinguished leadership in action as the Australian National Representative and Chief J7 to the Multi National Division – South East, Iraq.

COMMENDATION FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Private Steven Andrew HALL

Qld

For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as a Rifleman, 12 Platoon, Security Task Group, 2nd Reconstruction Task Force during Operation SLIPPER.

Sergeant Wade James McFARLANE

Qld

For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Troop Sergeant of 3 Troop, Security Task Group, 2nd Reconstruction Task Force during Operation SLIPPER.

Captain Paul Michael SANDERSON

ACT

For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the acting Officer Commanding the Security Task Group, 2nd Reconstruction Task Force during Operation SYDNEY 3.

Major Kelvin Stuart SEABROOK

NSW

For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as Operations and Training Major for the 10th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team during Operation CATALYST.

Major Michael Parker WHITELAW

For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Intelligence Officer to the Special Operations Task Group on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan in 2005 and 2007, and Operation SLATE in Iraq in 2005.

Commendation for Distinguished Service (continued)

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

Group Captain Gavin Alexander TURNBULL

NSW

For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Chief of Staff Headquarters Joint Task Force 633 during Operations CATALYST and SLIPPER.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS (CSC)

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY

Lieutenant Commander Mitchell Andrew CARMOCK RAN

NSW

For outstanding achievement as the Engineering Officer HMAS SYDNEY.

Commodore Simon Terrence CULLEN AM RAN

NSW

For outstanding achievement as the Director Combined Planning Group, United States Central Command.

Lieutenant Richard David ELSOM RAN

ACT

For outstanding achievement as the inaugural Officer-in-Charge of the Directorate of Sailors’ Career Management, Fleet Base West - Local Career Management Centre.

Chief Petty Officer Dane Peter RASMUSSEN

NSW

For outstanding achievement as the Ship’s Technical Officer of HMAS BETANO.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Colonel Michael James KINGSFORD

ACT

For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of the 4th Field Regiment, and as the Brigade Commander Rear, 3rd Brigade.

Colonel David Michael LUHRS

NSW

For outstanding achievement as the Director of Personnel Capability – Army.

Brigadier Barry Neil McMANUS

Qld

For outstanding achievement as the Chief Staff Officer Personnel and Logistics (J1/4) Headquarters Joint Operations Command.

Lieutenant Colonel Suzanne MELOTTE

Vic

For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer/Chief Instructor of the Melbourne University Regiment.

Lieutenant Colonel Ian Philip SPIERS

Qld

For outstanding achievement in providing medical support as Commanding Officer 2nd Health Support Battalion.

Lieutenant Colonel Kathryn Leslei TOOHEY

ACT

For outstanding achievement as the Deputy Director Communications, Capability Development Group in the development of Military Satellite Communications.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

Wing Commander Jay Andrew CLARKE

ACT

For outstanding achievement as Deputy Director Remuneration Reform Project 2007 within Air Force Headquarters Personnel Branch.

Group Captain Gavin Neil DAVIES

ACT

For outstanding achievement as Officer Commanding at Number 82 Wing, Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley.

Flight Sergeant Craig Anthony O'MALLEY

NSW

For outstanding achievement as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer at Number 1 Combat Communications Squadron.

Wing Commander Tracey Lee SIMPSON

NSW

For outstanding achievement as Base Commander/Commanding Officer at Combat Support Unit Richmond, Royal Australian Air Force Base Richmond.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL (CSM)

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY

Chief Petty Officer Raymond John BEASY

Vic

For meritorious achievement in recruit entry and specialist seamanship training.

Leading Seaman Roger Cairncross DALBY

NSW

For meritorious achievement as a Leading Seaman Communications Information Systems sailor in the Royal Australian Navy.

Lieutenant Commander Grahame Andrew FALLS RAN

ACT

For meritorious achievement as the Integrated Logistic Support Manager for the Landing Helicopter Dock Naval Shipbuilding Project.

Commander Ainsley Glen MORTHORPE RAN

For meritorious achievement as the Staff Officer Grade One Operations for Operation RESOLUTE at Headquarters Northern Command.

Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM) (continued)

Royal Australian Navy (continued)

Captain Nicholas James YOUSEMAN RAN

NSW

For meritorious achievement as Commanding Officer HMAS HARMAN.

AUSTRALIAN ARMY

Sergeant Lindsay Wayne BLACK

Vic

For meritorious achievement as a Squadron Sergeant Major within 1st Armoured Regiment, and as the Warrant Officer Instructor – Tank at Gunnery Wing, School of Armour.

Warrant Officer Class Two Peter John BORLEY

For meritorious achievement as the Manager Command Support Systems, The Special Air Service Regiment.

Major Stefan HRESZCZUK

NSW

For meritorious achievement as Staff Officer Grade Two, Officer Career Management, Army Personnel Agency Sydney.

Corporal Ryan John INGOLD

Qld

For meritorious achievement as a Rifle Section Commander of Alpha Company, the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.

Major Gordon Ross LAMBIE

Vic

For meritorious achievement as Officer Commanding and Music Director of the Australian Army Bands Sydney and Melbourne.

Sergeant Juliet Nehi PAYNE

Qld

For meritorious achievement to the Australian Army as the Operations Sergeant at Headquarters 11th Brigade in support of Operations RELEX II, RESOLUTE and ANODE.

Warrant Officer Class Two Mark John RETALLICK

Qld

For meritorious achievement as the Company Sergeant Major of First Class at the Royal Military College, Duntroon.

Sapper Malcolm MacCallum STEWART

For meritorious achievement as a tradesman and trade mentor for the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program Training Team.

Warrant Officer Class One Phillip Andrew SYMMANS

Qld

For meritorious achievement as the Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant of the 3rd Combat Signals Regiment, the 5th Aviation Regiment, the 1st Signal Regiment, and Headquarters 1st Division.

Captain Rik Andrew WALTER

Vic

For meritorious achievement as the Secretary of the Soldier Career Management Agency, Medical Employment Classification Review Board.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE

Sergeant Matthew Stephen HANLEY

NSW

For meritorious achievement as the Acting Senior Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge of Number 2 Operational Conversion Unit Aircraft Life Support Section.

Wing Commander William KOURELAKOS

NSW

For meritorious achievement as Executive Officer of Numbers 36 and 37 Squadrons.

Squadron Leader Colin Andrew SMITH

For meritorious achievement as Executive Officer of Number 11 Squadron.

Group Captain Peter Neil WOOD

ACT

For meritorious achievement as Chief of Staff at Headquarters Air Lift Group.

By His Excellency’s Command

Malcolm Hazell

Official Secretary to the Governor-General