The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following appointments and awards:
COMPANION OF THE ORDER IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
The Honourable Dr Annabelle Claire BENNETT AO SC
Woollahra NSW 2025
For eminent service to the law, and to the judiciary, particularly in the field of intellectual property, to higher education, and to sports arbitration.
Professor Ruth Frances BISHOP AO
VIC
For eminent service to global child health through the development of improved vaccines for paediatric gastroenteritis, and to medical research.
Professor David James BURKE AO
Castlecrag NSW 2068
For eminent service to neurophysiology, to innovative treatments for spinal cord and brain trauma injuries, and to professional medical organisations.
Ms Sharan Leslie BURROW
Belgium
For eminent service to industrial relations at the national and international level, to social equity, and as a champion of human rights in developing countries.
Ms Ita Clare BUTTROSE AO OBE
NSW
For eminent service to the community through leadership in the media, the arts, and the health sector, and as a role model.
Professor Alan Frederick COWMAN
North Melbourne VIC 3051
For eminent service to the biological sciences, notably to molecular parasitology, to medical research and scientific education, and as a mentor.
Emeritus Professor John Mitchell FINNIS
SA
For eminent service to the law, and to education, to legal theory and philosophical enquiry, and as a leading jurist, academic and author.
Mr Hugh Michael JACKMAN
North Bondi NSW 2026
For eminent service to the performing arts as an acclaimed actor and performer, and to the global community, particularly as an advocate for poverty eradication.
Emeritus Professor Leo RADOM
Bellevue Hill NSW 2023
For eminent service to science, particularly to computational chemistry, as an academic, author and mentor, and
Cherry188 to international scientific bodies.
Mr Dennis James RICHARDSON AO
Griffith ACT 2603
For eminent service to public administration through leadership roles in the national security, defence and foreign policy arenas, and to workplace cultural reform.
The Honourable Kevin Michael RUDD
Brisbane QLD 4000
For eminent service to the Parliament of Australia, particularly as Prime Minister, to Indigenous reconciliation, innovative economic initiatives and major policy reform, and through senior advisory roles with international organisations.
Emeritus Professor Maree Therese SMITH
Bardon QLD 4065
For eminent service to science through pioneering research and innovation in the treatment of neuropathic pain, to gender equity, and as a role model.
OFFICER OF THE ORDER IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Ms Elizabeth Anne ALEXANDER AM
East Melbourne VIC 3002
For distinguished service to higher education administration, to
accounting and corporate governance, and as a role model.
The Honourable Reginald Ian BARRETT
Mosman NSW 2088
For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, particularly in the area of corporations law and legislation.
Ms Rosemary Anne BATTY
VIC
For distinguished service to the community as a campaigner and advocate for the prevention of family violence.
Professor Katherine BELOV
Denistone West NSW 2114
For distinguished service to higher education, particularly to comparative genomics, as an academic and researcher.
Professor Andrew Victor BIANKIN
For distinguished service to medical research, and to the treatment of pancreatic cancer, as a clinician-scientist.
Mr Martin Gerard BOWLES PSM
Canberra City ACT 2601
For distinguished service to public administration at the senior level, and to policy development and program implementation.
Emeritus Professor Scott BOWMAN
Cairns QLD 4878
For distinguished service to higher education, notably in rural and regional areas, and to social outreach initiatives.
Mr Richard Philip BROINOWSKI
Paddington NSW 2021
For distinguished service to international relations through the advancement of Australia's diplomatic, trade and cultural relationships.
Dr Derek BYERLEE
Orroroo SA 5431
For distinguished service to agricultural economics, particularly to sustainable development, poverty reduction and food security.
Ms Penelope June CLIVE
Hobart TAS 7001
For distinguished service to the visual arts through philanthropic support for cultural institutions, and to the community of Tasmania.
The Honourable Justice Paul Anthony COGHLAN
Hawthorn VIC 3122
For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, and to the administration and review of criminal justice.
Professor Rachel Claire COOPER
Darlington NSW 2008
For distinguished service to higher education, particularly in the field of employment relations, and
workplace policy and practice.
Mr Nicholas Richard COWDERY AM, QC
Northwood VIC 2066
For distinguished service to the law, to the protection of human rights, to professional legal bodies, and to the community.
The Honourable Dennis Antill COWDROY OAM QC
Sydney NSW 2000
For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary in the civilian and military spheres, through a range of senior roles.
Mr Michael Edward DAVIS
North Adelaide SA 5006
For distinguished service to the space industry as an advocate, and to science education.
Professor Lex William DOYLE
North Carlton VIC 3054
For distinguished service to medicine, and to medical education, as a neonatal paediatrician, academic, author and researcher.
Professor Calum John DRUMMOND
Elwood VIC 3184
For distinguished service to chemistry and materials science research, to commercialisation initiatives, and as a mentor.
Dr Alan Anthony DUPONT
Paddington NSW 2021
For distinguished service to the international community through security analysis and strategic policy development.
Mr Dale Brendon ELPHINSTONE
Burnie TAS 7320
For distinguished service to business, particularly to the resources and manufacturing sectors, and to the community of Tasmania.
Ms Kathryn Joy FAGG
VIC
For distinguished service to business and finance, to the central banking, logistics and manufacturing sectors, and to women.
Associate Professor Alexander Stewart FORREST
Cleveland QLD 4163
For distinguished service to dentistry, particularly to forensic odontology, and to education in the field of head and neck anatomy.
Mrs Nicola Margaret FORREST
Dalkeith WA 6009
For distinguished service to the community through philanthropic support for education and the arts, to business, and to the community.
Mrs Pamela GALLI
Toorak VIC 3142
For distinguished service to community health and medical research as a supporter and benefactor, and to children with a disability.