Queen's Birthday Honours 2006

The University of Melbourne is proud to announce the following list of alumni and staff who were awarded Queen's Birthday Honours in 2006.

AC: Companion of the Order of Australia

Professor David M. De Kretser, AC (MB BS 1962) - alumnus
For distinguished contributions to public life as a medical researcher of international reputation in the field of reproductive biology, to the development of the biotechnology industry, and to bioethics.

The Hon Shane L. STONE, AC, QC (LLB 1981) - alumnus
For service to politics contributing to strengthening Federal-State-Territory intergovernmental processes, to furthering the bi-lateral relationship between Australia and the Asia/Pacific region, and to the oil and gas industry.

AO: Officer of the Order of Australia

Professor Julie H. CAMPBELL, AO (PhD Science 1973) - alumna
For service to science and to medical research, particularly in the area of cell biology of coronary artery and other vascular diseases, and to education.

Professor Margaret A. HAMILTON, AO (Grad Dip Social Studies 1971, BA 1974) - alumna, staff
For service to the community in the areas of social welfare and public health, particularly as a counsellor, researcher and academic in the fields of drug and alcohol related issues.

The Hon William A. ORMISTON, AO (LLB - Hons 1958) - alumnus
For service to the judiciary and to the law, particularly in the fields of equity and contract law, and through contributions to expanding and maintaining the collection of the Supreme Court Library, and to the Supreme Court Rules Committee.

Ms Maudie PALMER, AO - former staff member
For service to the community through activities fostering greater public knowledge and understanding of contemporary art and artists, and in curatorial and advisory roles related to work on collections of national significance.

Mr Richard SEARBY, AO, QC - former staff member
For service to education, particularly as Chancellor of Deakin University, to the community as a contributor to the programs of major cultural institutions, and to business and the law.

Dr Geoffrey N. VAUGHAN, AO (PhD Science 1961) - alumnus
For service to scientific research and development, particularly through contributions to the development of government policy initiatives, to the growth of innovative technology-based Australian companies, and to education as a mentor and supporter of young scientists.

AM: Member of the Order of Australia

Dr William D. BIRCH, AM (BSc - Hons 1971, PhD Science 1976) - alumnus, staff
For service to geological science, particularly through the study and documentation of the geology of Victoria, and to a range of professional organisations.

The Hon Justice Sally BROWN, AM (BA 1973, LLB 1973) - alumna
For service to the law and to judicial education programs on social context issues and through leadership and mentoring roles to support the advancement of women within the legal profession.

Mr Ralph D. DOUBELL, AM (BSc 1967) - alumnus
For service to athletics through administrative roles, particularly with Athletics New South Wales, and as a competitor.

Mrs Lorraine C. ELLIOTT, AM (BA 1964) - alumna
For service to the Victorian Parliament and to the community through involvement in a range of youth, cultural and health organisations.

Mr Ron B. EVANS, AM (BSc 1961) - alumnus
For service to business and commerce, to Australian Rules football as a player and administrator, and to the community through support for a range of charitable organisations.

Mr Joseph I. GERSH, AM (BCom 1980, LLB - Hons 1980) - alumnus
For service to business, commerce and public sector administration, and to the community, particularly through Jewish organisations.

Mr Graeme L. HERRING, AM (BCom 1955, Grad Dip Education 1958) - alumnus
For service to business through the Australian Tax Research Foundation, to the accountancy profession, and to the community through Anglican Church organisations.

Dr Matthew J. HINDSON, AM (Masters Music 1995) - alumnus
For service to the arts as a leading Australian composer and teacher of music, and through the wide promotion of musical works to new audiences.

Mr Denis R. HOGG, AM (BSc 1961, BCom 1967, MBA 1970) - alumnus
For service to hospital administration and health care services through a range of organisations, including the Australian Private Hospitals Association.

Mr Jonathan M. HUTCHISON, AM (BCom 1966) - alumnus
For service to tourism and business through promoting Australia as a travel destination and in leadership and advisory roles with industry organisations.

Dr Robert L. ILES, AM (BA 1966, Grad Dip Education 1967, Masters Education 1982) - alumnus
For service to education as Principal of The Scots College, Sydney and through support for professional organisations, and to the community.

Ms Dymphna LAURIE, AM (Grad Dip Public Policy 1992) - alumna
For service to people with disabilities as an advocate for improved disability policies and services through community and public sector organisations.

Miss Anne LYNCH, AM (BA 1969) - alumna
For service to support parliamentary processes, particularly the administration of the practices of the Senate and its committees, to promotion and understanding of the role of the Senate, and to assisting parliaments of Pacific Island states.

Ms Anne T. McCOY, AM (Masters Science 1997) - alumna
For service in the field of physiotherapy, particularly as a contributor to the development of paediatric physiotherapy and through clinical, teaching and research roles, and to the community.

Emeritus Professor Peter A. PARSONS, AM (Masters Science 1962) - former staff
For service to science in the areas of population genetics and radiation biology, to research and tertiary education, and through executive roles with a range of scientific organisations.

Dr Leon PITERMAN, AM (MB BS 1971, Masters Medicine 1986) - alumnus
For service to family medicine through distance education for doctors in remote areas, to research and student training, and to international medical education.

Mr Desmond J. POWER, AM (BA 1964, Grad Dip Education 1965, BEd Postgraduate 1967) - alumnus
For service to tourism development in Queensland through the identification, facilitation and promotion of major cultural and sporting events, to the film, television, and broadcasting industries, and to the community.

Mr Ian P. PREDL, AM (BCom 1963) - alumnus
For service to education and training, particularly through contributions to the establishment of the technical and further education system in Victoria, and to the community.

Mr Douglas J. RATHBONE, AM (BCom 1977) - alumnus
For service to the community through executive roles and contributions to a range of children's cancer support organisations, particularly the Children's Cancer Centre Foundation, to chemical engineering and to viticulture.

Professor Dimity A. REED, AM (BArch 1976) - alumna
For service to architecture in Victoria as a supporter of excellence in urban design, to the development of affordable and sustainable housing, and to the community.

Mr Christopher J. RENWICK, AM (BA 1967, LLB 1967) - alumnus
For service to business through a range of executive roles in the mining industry, to fostering international trade relations and the development of export markets, and to the community.

Dr Colin L. RUBENSTEIN, AM (BA - Hons 1965, Masters Arts 1969) - alumnus
For service to the community through executive roles with a range of Jewish organisations, to the advancement and promotion of multiculturalism, and to the academic discipline of political science.

Mr Desmond P. SMITH, ISO, AM (BE 1953) - alumnus
For service to engineering through development of rail transport systems, particularly as a contributor to the planning and design of the Alice Springs to Darwin rail line.

OAM: Medal of the Order of Australia

Mr Russell A. Ainley, OAM (BSc 1972) - alumnus
For service to the forest industry through the Forest Products Association of New South Wales.

Associate Professor Peter D. BRUKNER, OAM (MB BS 1977) - alumnus, staff
For service to sports medicine, particularly through the Australasian College of Sports Physicians, and as a medical adviser for sporting organisations.

Mr John F. CULLEN, OAM - staff
For service to veterans and their families through the Returned and Services League of Australia.

Mr Ivo A. DEAN, OAM - former staff
For service to agricultural education through the Marcus Oldham College and Foundation, and to the community.

Mrs May HALE, OAM (BEd) - alumna
For service to early childhood education and through youth and church programs in the Nillumbik area.

Ms Margaret E. HEFFERNAN, OAM (BEd) - alumna
For service to the community in the area of women's health, particularly gynaecological cancer, and through cultural organisations.

Mr Pat C. HOPE, OAM (BCom 1963, MBA 1977) - alumnus
For service to the community of Ballarat through a range of tourism and heritage organisations.

Dr Malcolm S. JOHN, OAM (BMusic 1959) - alumnus
For service to the community of Geelong through music as an educator, composer, performer and conductor.

Mr Phillip D. JONES, OAM (BSc 1955) - alumnus
For service to the community through the Wimmera Mallee Rail Service Association, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.

Dr Robert J. KEARNEY, OAM (MB BS 1975) - alumnus
For service to the community, particularly through the provision of specialist medical services in Australia, the Pacific region and East Timor, and to medicine as an ophthalmologist.

Mr Roger A. KING, OAM (BE 1969) - alumnus
For service to the community as a director and instigator of multicultural music events.

Mrs Janeanne D. LEE OAM (Grad Dip Curriculum, BSc 1981) - alumna
For service to youth through the Guiding movement.

Mr Ken MAWSON, OAM (BCom 1946) - alumnus
For service to the quarrying industry, particularly through the establishment of extractive industry training resources and programs, and to the community of Cohuna.

Dr Francis I. McCARTHY, OAM (Masters Arts 1953, BEd Postgraduate 1960) - alumnus
For service to education through the Christian Brothers order, particularly St Kevin's College, Toorak.

Mrs Caroline A. MERRYLEES, OAM (BA 1961) - alumna
For service to the communities of Hay and Carrathool as an archivist, author and fundraiser.

Dr William F. MITCHELL, OAM (Masters Dental Science 1972) - alumnus
For service to dentistry as a practitioner and through the Australian Dental Association, and to the community of the Northern Territory.

Dr Robert H. MOFFITT, OAM (MB BS 1969) - alumnus
For service to medicine as a general practitioner, particularly to veterans and their families.

Mr Joseph A. MOLDRICH, OAM (Grad Dip Information Management) - alumnus
For service to the records management industry, particularly through the development of industry standards.

Mr Ben K. PIPER, OAM (BCom 1982, LLB 1982, Masters Law 1988) - alumnus
For service to the community, particularly as a volunteer adviser to and administrator of local legal service organisations, and as a supporter of the activities of the Friends of Port Melbourne Foreshore.

Dr Maxwell SHAVITSKY, OAM (MB BS 1952) - alumnus
For service to the community as an advocate for reform in the areas of child health and child protection, and to medicine as a general practitioner.

Miss Loris V. SYNAN, OAM (SG Dip Music 1954) - alumna, former staff
For service to music as a vocal coach and through the Lieder Society of Victoria.

Dr Ivo D. VELLAR, OAM (MB BS 1957, MD 1997, Masters Surgery 1998) - alumnus
For service to medicine as a surgeon, and to the Italian community, particularly through a range of organisations providing aged care services.

Mrs Mary T. VIRTUE, OAM (BA 1972, Grad Dip Education 1974) - alumna
For service to the community as a manager and presenter of multicultural music and media programs.

PSM: Public Service Medal

Mr William G. BARLOW, PSM (BArch 1974) - alumnus
For outstanding public service in the delivery of public housing projects.

Mr Andrew M. JACKOMOS, PSM (BCom 1977) - alumnus
For outstanding public service involving Indigenous issues in the Department of Justice.