No. S107,  Monday, 9 June 2008

                                                                                                                                                                Government House

                                                                                                                                                        CANBERRA  ACT  2600

                                                                                                                                                                            9 June 2008

 

THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY 2008 HONOURS

 

The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following awards:

 

 


PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)

 

AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE

 

Mr John Forrest BOERSIG

   6 Pasco Street Mawson ACT 2607

For outstanding public service in the delivery of law and justice services to Indigenous Australians.

 

Ms Adele Michelle BYRNE

   2/512 Wendouree Parade, Ballarat Vic 3350

For outstanding public service in the establishment and administration of the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia.

 

Dr Teresa Yuk CHING

   National Acoustics Laboratories, Australian

   Hearing, 126 Greville Street, Chatswood  NSW  2067

For outstanding public service in the field of audiology as a researcher, clinician, innovator and professional.

 

Mr Mark John deWEERD

   Sapphire Beach NSW 2450

For outstanding public service in implementing the Council of Australian Governments' Whole of Government Indigenous Trial in the Murdi Paaki region.

 

Ms Mary Frances DURKIN

   Ainslie ACT 2602

For outstanding public service in developing the Immigration Ombudsman function and improving the integrity of the immigration detention program.

 

Ms Andrea Louise FLANAGAN

   Holland Park Qld 4121

For outstanding public service in the provision of advice and assistance to veterans and their families, particularly in instances of death or major injury to members of the Australian Defence Force.

 

Miss Stephanie Claire FOSTER

   Gundaroo NSW 2620

For outstanding public service in the provision of high level policy advice to government in relation to the deployment of Australian military personnel on overseas operations.


Ms Merrie Elizabeth HENNESSY

   Kaleen ACT 2617

For outstanding public service in the development and implementation of superannuation regulation and legislation.

 

Mr Andrew Ronald LESBIREL

   12 Gonzaga Place, Richardson ACT 2905

For outstanding public service in the development of new technical solutions to improve online service delivery in Centrelink.

 

Mr Damian Francis MILEY

   Thursday Island Qld 4875

For outstanding public service in managing projects under the Land and Sea Management Strategy for Torres Strait.

 

Mr William PEEL

   Weston ACT 2611

For outstanding public service to the Australian business community, particularly through his leadership of AusIndustry.

 

Ms Sally Michelle RILEY

   Tempe NSW 2044

For outstanding public service in the development of initiatives that have increased the participation of Indigenous Australians in the film and television industries.

 

Mr Trevor Michael SUTTON

   Forrest ACT 2603

For outstanding public service in managing the Child Support Agency's reform agenda, 'Building a Better CSA'.

 

Mr Steven John SWIFT

   30 Vansittart Crescent, Kambah ACT 2902

For outstanding public service in the regulation and promotion of aircraft structural safety.

 

Mr John Leslie WILLIAMS

   Highett Vic 3190

For outstanding public service in the successful settlement and participation of both established and emerging migrant communities in Australia.


 Public Service Medal (PSM) (continued)

 

NEW SOUTH WALES PUBLIC SERVICE

 

Ms Tarryn Kay BRACKEN

   Berkeley NSW 2506

For outstanding public service in the delivery of speech pathology services in the Illawarra region.

 

Deputy Superintendent Gordon James CASEY

   Malabar NSW 2036

For outstanding public service in the delivery of correctional services, particularly at the Long Bay Complex of Prisons.

 

Mr Benjamin Paul CHARD

   11 Alpha Close, Eleebana NSW 2282

For outstanding public service, particularly in the Hunter region.

 

Mrs Beverley Ann CREAGH

   40 Cypress Close, Fletcher NSW 2287

For outstanding public service, particularly to NSW Fire Brigades and the Newcastle community.

 

Ms Denise Gloria DARLOW

   Condell Park NSW 2200

For outstanding public service as Private Secretary to eminent statesmen.

 

Ms Dianne Mary DUFF

   Wolli Creek NSW 2205

For outstanding public service in the development of performing arts within the public education system in New South Wales.

 

Mr Robert John GALLAGHER

   9 Kanning Avenue, Gymea Bay NSW 2227

For outstanding public service in the area of government advertising and information.

 

Mr Lindsay Bernard GILLIGAN

   18 Robinia Close, Largs NSW 2320

For outstanding public service, particularly as the Director of the Geological Survey of New South Wales.

 

Mr Paul Joseph HENRY

   15 Anderson Street, Inverell NSW 2360

For outstanding public service, particularly to the Inverell Shire Council.

 

Mr Richard Runga MATENGA

   16 Foyle Avenue, Birrong NSW 2143

For outstanding public service to the NSW Department of Corrective Services, particularly the Indigenous community.

 

Captain Timothy James TURNER

   Coal Point NSW 2283

For outstanding public service to the Port of Newcastle.

 

 


VICTORIA PUBLIC SERVICE

 

Mr Kelvin John ANDERSON

   West Brunswick Vic 3055

For outstanding public service in the development and service delivery of correctional services in Victoria.

 

Ms Sandra Jane BRIEN

   Moonee Ponds Vic 3039

For outstanding public service and innovative leadership in supporting Indigenous and refugee groups.

 

Dr Anthony Gerard BRITT

   Strathfieldsaye Vic 3551

For outstanding public service to Victoria's livestock industries and animal health through the establishment of the National Livestock Identification System.

 

Mr Clifford Gregory OWEN

   Vic

For outstanding public service in the development and implementation of a corporate governance model, and as a leader in police vehicle safety.

 

QUEENSLAND PUBLIC SERVICE

 

Mr Dennis Wayne BIDGOOD

   369 Hayne Kite Millar Road, Blackbutt Qld 4306

For outstanding public service to the housing sector by streamlining administrative processes and delivering significant cost savings.

 

Mrs Susan Lynette RAINBOW

   18 Huxley Road, Childers Qld 4660

For outstanding public service to education, mentoring and program development for the Indigenous community of the Wide Bay Burnett region.

 

Mr Terence Joseph SKEHAN

   East Brisbane Qld 4169

For outstanding public service to Queensland, particularly in the field of special education.

 

Mr Gary John STEVENSON

   North Rockhampton Qld 4701

For outstanding public service and leadership within local government, particularly through local government reforms.

 

Mr Allan William WELSH

   21 Butterfield Place, West Chermside Qld 4032

For outstanding public service to the development of arts and cultural infrastructure in Queensland.

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA PUBLIC SERVICE

 

Dr James Macquarie LIMERICK

   South Perth WA 6151

For outstanding public service to Western Australia’s mineral and resource industries.

 


Public Service Medal (PSM) (continued)

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA PUBLIC SERVICE

 

Dr David Anthony CUNLIFFE

   10 Alexander Avenue, Modbury North SA 5092

For outstanding public service to the community of South Australia by ensuring the quality and safety of drinking water.

 

Ms Patricia Anne DUHRING

   Port Augusta SA 5700

For outstanding public service to rural and remote communities as a Continence Nurse.

 

Mr Rodney James FRISBY

   Salisbury SA 5108

For outstanding public service and leadership in the field of motor vehicle registration and licensing.

 

 

AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)

 

 

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE

 

Assistant Commissioner Andrew Alexander

COLVIN OAM

Assistant Commissioner Mandy NEWTON

 

NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE

 

Detective Chief Inspector James Michael JOHNSON

Deputy Commissioner Naguib  KALDAS

Sergeant Andrew John McCOULLOUGH

Detective Sergeant Lindsay Matthew McGILLICUDDY

Superintendent Michael Charles PLOTECKI

Sergeant Garry John SALAFIA

Superintendent Stanley Kenneth SINGLE

Senior Constable Norman William WALES

 

VICTORIA POLICE

 

Inspector Christopher Phillip DUTHIE

Detective Superintendent Richard Duncan GRANT

Senior Sergeant Joy Lynette MURPHY

Inspector Ross Hugh SMITH

Inspector Jillian WOOD

 

QUEENSLAND POLICE

 

Sergeant Arthur William BRENNAN

Detective Superintendent Peter CRAWFORD

Detective Sergeant Kathryn Clare DORGE

Superintendent Peter GUILD

Assistant Commissioner Brett Michael POINTING

 


WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE

 

Inspector Dennis Eric COLLINSON

Detective Sergeant Thomas James DOYLE

Detective Inspector Anthony James LEE

Senior Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer Allan Douglas TANG WEI

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE

 

Chief Superintendent Silvio Alberto AMOROSO

Senior Sergeant Annemieke Lyndy BAKER

Senior Sergeant First Class Allan Mitchell McDONALD

 

TASMANIA POLICE

 

Inspector Robert George GYSELMAN

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY POLICE

 

Commander Katherina Laura VANDERLAAN

 

 

AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (AFSM)

 

NEW SOUTH WALES FIRE SERVICES

 

Mr William George ALEXANDER

   Albury NSW 2640

 

Mr Gerard Charles CANNON

   8 Rawson Avenue, Tamworth NSW 2340

 

Mr Edward William DAVIES

   7 Nellie Vale Road, Narromine NSW 2821

 

Mr William Frederick DUNN

  NSW

 

Mr William Anderson EWING

   Padstow NSW 2211

 

Mr Roy Leslie HARVEY

   22 Cadell Street, Wentworth NSW 2648

 

Mr Ronald James JOLLOW

   Wendoree Park NSW 2250

 

Mr Dennis James SAUNDERS

   'Glen Ross', 175 Glen Ross Road, Guyra NSW 2365

 

Mr James SMITH

   288 Flushcombe Road, Blacktown NSW 2148

 

Mr Mark Andrew SWAYN

68 Bowden Street, Ryde NSW 2112


Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) (continued)

 

New South Wales Fire Services (continued)

 

Mr Mark Robert WHYBRO

   Beaconsfield NSW 2015

 

Mr Steven George YORKE

   92 Thompson Street, Scotland Island NSW 2105

 

VICTORIA FIRE SERVICES

 

Mr Barry Richard BARNETT

   10 Chauncey Street, Lancefield Vic 3435

 

Mrs Patricia Elaine BIGHAM

   103 Killara Road, Gruyere Vic 3770

 

Mr David MILLER

    Benalla Vic 3672

 

Mr Paul RITCHIE

   10 Young Street, St Kilda Vic 3182

 

Mr Richard Kenneth WILLIAMS

   113 Doodts Road, Ballarat Vic 3350

 

QUEENSLAND FIRE SERVICES

 

Mr Ilikena DABEA

   189 Dee Street, Palm Island Qld 4816

 

Mr John Frederik van KLAVEREN

   66 Lislane Street, Ferny Grove Qld 4055

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA FIRE SERVICES

 

Mr David George GOSSAGE

   PO Box 250, Byford WA 6122

 

Mr John Campbell McMILLAN

   Kallaroo WA 6025

 

Mr Richard John SNEEUWJAGT

   17 Banksia Terrace, South Perth WA 6151

 

Mr Ray SOUSA

   Gosnells WA 6110

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA FIRE SERVICES

 

Mr Graham Andrew THOMAS

   Mount Bryan SA 5418

 

Mr Arthur Robert TINDALL

   23 Langer Court, Fairview Park SA 5126


AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (ASM)

 

QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE

 

Dr Eric Desmond ELKS

   358 Elks Lane, MS 50, Via Stanthorpe Qld 4380

 

Mr Leslie Joseph STEEL

   6 Arab Court, Kelso Qld 4815

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA AMBULANCE SERVICE

 

Mr Laidley Bruce FRANCIS

   North Haven SA 5018

 

Mr Christopher David LEMMER

   5 Pollitt Court, Littlehampton  SA  5250

 

 

EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDAL (ESM)

 

VICTORIA EMERGENCY SERVICES

 

Mr Graeme Francis JACKMAN

   50 Gloucester Street, Grovedale Vic 3216

 

QUEENSLAND EMERGENCY SERVICES

 

Mr Rhys William FRASER

   4 Barton Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350

 

Mr Horace Vickers HUNT

   97 Alcock Road, Elimbah Qld 4516

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA EMERGENCY SERVICES

 

Mr Rodney Alan PATERSON

   27 Pateman Place, South Yunderup WA 6208

 

Mr Donald John SKINNER

   South Terrace, Haslam SA 5680

 

Mrs Joan STANTON

   Para Hills SA 5096

 

 

By His Excellency’s Command

 

 

Malcolm Hazell

Official Secretary to the Governor-General