QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST 2007

Of those Australians honoured in the Queen’s Birthday awards this year 14 are from TWT territory - proving that the people of our area offer wide and varied services to the community.

OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Dr JOHN BARTON BEST AM, Balmain, for service to medicine and to public health through support for strategic health research and policy development, and as a contributor to the development of rural and remote health services and medical education programs, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities and regional Victoria.

Dr Best was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day 1998 Honours List for his service to the development of quality assurance in health care in Australia, particularly through the creation of the Peer Review Resource Centre and as Foundation Editor of the journal Australian Clinical Review.

His service since then includes. Managing Director, Diagnosis Pty Ltd, since 1984; Director of Medical Services (part-time), Cobram District Hospital, since 2004. Director of Medical Services (part-time), Yarrawonga District Health Service, since 2006. Senior Medical Adviser/ Consultant (part-time), Rural and Regional Health Service Branch, Department of Human Services, Victoria, 2003-2005. Member, Ministerial Advisory Committee on Health Inequalities, the (then) Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, 2000-2003. Chair, Strategic Research Development Committee, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), 1997-2003; Chair, Strategy Review Committee, 2000-2003; Chair, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research Agenda Working Group, 1997-2000, and Ex-Officio Member, 2000-2003. Member, NHMRC Executive (later Management Committee), 1997-2003.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

BRYANNE WALDIE BARNETT, Professor, Balmain, for service to psychiatry and to the community through research and the development of intervention programs and services in the area of infant, child, adolescent and maternal mental health and wellbeing, and to professional organisations.

PHILIP MARCUS CLARK, Hunters Hill, for service to the legal profession and business, particularly through the development of national law firms and encouraging corporate involvement in community programs.

Managing Partner/Chief Executive Officer, Minter Ellison, 1999-2005; Manager Partner, Sydney, 1995-1999. Executive Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, 1993; Managing Partner, 1977-1992. Former Committee Chairman/ Member, International Legal Services Advisory Council. Former Inaugural Chairman, Practice Management Section, Law Council of Australia. Chairman, Practice Management Committee, Queensland Law Society. Former Editor, Organisation and Management of a Solicitor’s Practice. Current Emeritus Australian Fellow, United States College of Law Practice Management. Member, Advisory Council, JP Morgan Australia Ltd, since 2005. Current Member, Corporate Council, European Australian Business Council. Current Member, Australia Davos Connection. Member, Business Council of Australia, 1999-2005; Member, Education, Skills and Innovation Taskforce. Current Member, Reference Committee, Research Quality Framework; Business Council of Australia Representative, Expert Advisory Group, 2005, and Development Advisory Group, 2006. Former Founding Member, Australian Business in the Community Network, until 2005. Chairman, Erm Mitchell McCotter Ltd, 1993-1999; environmental consultants. Delegate, Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum, 2004-2006. Chairman, Waiviata International Ltd, 1987-1998; Director, 1986-1998; tourist publications. Current Director, ING Asset Management Ltd, since 2006

JOHN ANDREW GULLOTTA Associate Professor, Huntleys Point, for service to medicine through a range of executive roles with professional medical associations and as a general practitioner, and to the Italian community.

President, Australian Medical Association (NSW) Ltd, 2004-2006; Vice-President, 2002-2004; Councillor, since 1996; Chairman, Ethics and Medical Practice committees; Vice-President, Section of General Practice; Chairman and Board Member, Advisory Board, Charitable Foundation, 2006 and since 2002 respectively. Federal Councillor, Australian Medical Association, since 2005; Deputy Chairman, Council of General Practice, since 2005; Chairman, Therapeutics Committee, since 2005; Member, Finance and Membership committees, 2005 and 2006 respectively; Fellow, 2005. President, Eastern Suburbs Medical Association, 1999-2004; Councillor, since 1998. Foundation President, Australian Italian Medical Association of New South Wales, since 2005. Member, Code of Conduct Committee, Medicines Australia, since 2003; Member, Monitoring Committee, 2002. Foundation Secretary, South Eastern Sydney Division of General Practice, 1993-1998. Member, Executive Committee, New South Wales Faculty, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 1993-1995; Fellow, 1998; Member, since 1992. Medical Practitioner and Technical Medical Adviser, Italian Consulate (Sydney) and Italian Embassy, since 1992. Councillor, The Gut Foundation, since 2002. Member, Cardiovascular Health Advisory Committee, New South Wales Division, Heart Foundation, since 2004; Member, Clinical Issues and Professional Education Advisory Committee, 2003-2004. Board Member, Diabetes Australia NSW, since 2005. Adjunct Associate Professor, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, since 2005; Clinical Teacher, Department of General Practice, University of NSW, (current).

NAGUIB KANAWATI Professor, Macquarie University, for service to education through archeological research and the promotion and advancement of the study of Egyptology, and to the community. Egyptologist and Personal Chair, Macquarie University.

Professor of Egyptology, since 1990; Associate Professor in Egyptology, 1984-1990; Lecturer in History, 1980-1983. Founding Member and Director, Australian Centre for Egyptology, since 1989, coordinates all Australian excavations in Egypt with the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities. Involved in the establishment of Coptic Studies, 2004. Has conducted numerous archaeology searches and field trips to Egypt with students from a number of universities. Has written and published 36 books and numerous publications, and has contributed to the National Geographic magazine. Current Vice-President, Parish Council, Melkite Catholic Eparchy Church of Australia and New Zealand; Member, for many years; Vice-President, Eparchy Pastoral Council; Chair, Aged Care Committee; Chair, Melkite Board of Study; former Chair, Finance Committee. Founding Committee Member, Holy Saviour Community School, since 1997. Fellow, Australian Academy of the Humanities, 1997.

Dr RUTH SHATFORD, Dundas, for service to education, particularly as Principal of Tara Anglican School for Girls and through participation in professional educational organisations.

Principal, Tara Anglican School for Girls, 1980-1999. Director, International House, University of Sydney, 1999-2002. Deputy Principal, MLC School, Sydney, prior to 1980. Acting Head, Bruce Hall, Australian National University, for 4 months during 2005. Acting Principal, The Women’s College, University of Sydney, for 4 months during 2003. Senior Lecturer, Milperra College of Advanced Education (now University of Western Sydney), 1975-1979; Member, Academic Board, 1975-1977. Member, New South Wales Association of Heads of Independent Girls Schools, 1980-1999; Life Member, 1999. National Chair (first female), Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), 1991-1993; New South Wales Chair, 1989-1991; Member, National Standing Committee, 1989-1997; Member, 1980-1999; Life Member, 1998. Deputy Chair, Australian Principals Association Professional Development Council, 1996-1997; Representative of AHISA, 1993, 1996-1997.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

KEITH MALCOLM COX, Drummoyne, for service to nursing, particularly in the field of oncology, and to the community through a range of youth, church and welfare organisations.

Currently Oncology/Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioner, Oncology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney; Oncology nurse, for 27 years. Chair, Winter Congress Planning and Development Committee, Cancer Nurses Society of Australia, since 2005; Chair, Local Organising Committee, 13th International Conference on Cancer Nursing, 2004; Member, Organising Committee, 2002 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia; has organised educational meetings for the Sydney Regional Group. Has been involved in deveoping programs for the NSW College of Nursing; Member, Advisory Committee, 1982-1985. Has established cancer treatment clinics in New Guinea and Nepal. Volunteer, NSW Division, CanTeen, since ca1990; Member, Divisional Committee, 1997-2000, contributing to the organisation’s establishment. Organiser/Supervisor, St Canice’s Kitchen, Kings Cross, for 15 years; and for St Mark’s Drummoyne.

KEITH MONTAGUE LUSH, Lane Cove, for service to the community through the Richmond Fellowship of New South Wales, and to veterans and their families.

Director, Richmond Fellowship of New South Wales, since 1976; a statewide non-government organisation providing support to people with a mental illness; Honorary Treasurer, 1979-2001. Honorary Secretary/Treasurer, Lane Cove Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 1996; Sub-Branch delegate to the Northern Metropolitan District Council and to the New South Wales Annual State Congress Current Member, Lane Cove West Bowling and Recreation Club. Foundation Life Member, West Harbour Rugby Club, since 1958. Accountant, since 1949.

PETER ROGERS, Eastwood, for service to the community as a volunteer with a range of charitable organisations, and to education as a teacher and sports administrator.

Current Organiser, Old Sydney Olympic Drivers. Administrative officer, Australian Olympic Committee, 2003-2006. T1 Driver/Fleet Officer, Olympic Road Transport Authority; volunteered over 3,000 hours. Fleet officer, Youth Olympics, 2001, 2003 and 2005. Driver/administrative officer, National Breast Cancer Foundation, since 2002. Driver organiser, New South Wales Wheelchair Association, 2001-2003. Driver organiser, Rugby Union World Cup, 2003. Driver organiser, 6 Nations Hockey Championship, 2003. Fleet officer/driver, World Masters Tennis, 2001.Driver organiser/driver, Federation Day Parade, 2001. Volunteer, Eastwood Christian Community Aid, 2001-2006; supervisor, Work for the Dole program; member, Work Safety Committee; bus driver; handyman. Chairman, Regional Sports Council, 1970s-1980s. Chairman, Conference of Primary School Administrators, 1970s-1980s. Principal’s Representative, New South Wales Schools Sports Association, 1970s-1980s. Principal’s Representative, Sydney Western Region Special Education Committee, 1970s-1980s. Sports Organiser, Sydney West Region, 1962-1965. Principal, Blacktown West School, 1975-1986. Principal, Niland Special School, 1972-1975. Director, Parramatta District Rugby League Club, 1982-1991; Director, Parramatta Leagues Club, 1978-1991; Member, New South Wales Rugby League General Committee, 1984-1990.

CHARMAINE MAUREEN SOLOMON, Concord West, for service to food media, particularly as the author of Asian cookery books.

Author of approximately 30 Asian cookbooks, including The Encyclopaedia of Asian Food, 1997; The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook, 1990; The Complete Asian Cookbook, 1976; and South East Asian Cookbook, 1972; several of her books have been translated into other languages, including German, French, Dutch and Norwegian. Regular guest on television, radio programs and at writers’ festivals, for many years. Developed and exports a line of Asian spice blends, pastes and marinades. Food Journalist and Editor, various publications including Family Circle, Women’s Day, Belle magazine and The Sun Herald, 1970s and 1980s. Awards include: Best Vegetarian Book in English, for The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, 2002. Jaguar Award for Excellence, Australian Gourmet Traveller, 1998. Silver Ladle, World Food Media Best Food Book, for Encyclopaedia of Asian Food, 1997. Silver Medal, Julia Child Award, for Encyclopaedia of Asian Food, 1996.

PATRICIA MARGARET WATTS, Chatswood, for service to the community of Willoughby.

BEVERLEY GAI YOUNG, Lane Cove, for service to people with disabilities, and to the preservation of Australian wildlife.

As a speech pathologist, pioneered early intervention in group therapy for disabled children, 1970; voluntarily established early intervention groups at Berowra, Asquith and Hornsby for children with disabilities from birth until age five. Worked with people with intellectual disabilities at the Sunnifield Association, 1984-1999; co-devised software for teaching life skills and communication and developed electronic communication devices, 1980s; established ‘The Suntones’, a musical group for people with down syndrome; presented papers at international Down Syndrome Conferences, 1997. Member, Board of the Down Syndrome Association, New South Wales, 1988-1998; Life Member, 1998. President, New South Wales Branch, Australian Group on Severe Communication Impairment, early 1990s.

PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)

MURALI JAGANNADHA SAGI, Beecroft, for outstanding public service to the Judicial Commission of New South Wales, particularly in the provision of information technology.

Since starting employment in 1992, Mr Sagi has excelled in every area of his work for the Judicial Commission of New South Wales. Largely due to his outstanding technical ability and leadership, the Commission was able to establish a computerised judicial support system, described by Lord Auld as “probably the world leader” in its field. Known as JIRS, this ground-breaking system was developed and implemented entirely by the Commission’s in-house staff, under Mr Sagi’s guidance. Mr Sagi has provided technical assistance to many organisations including AusAID, UNDP, and capacity building projects in Indonesia.

MARGARET MARY BRAZEL, Greenwich, for outstanding public service, particularly to rail transport within New South Wales.

Ms Brazel has had a long and distinguished career in the public sector. During her 36 years’ dedicated service, she has focused on improving customer service, diversity of recruitment; and empowering staff through improved training and fostering of initiative. As a key member of the RailCorp management team, Ms Brazel uses her extensive knowledge of both the network and organisation to provide a more coherent response to issues. Her work preparing StateRail (now Railcorp) for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games undoubtedly contributed to the smooth running of the transport system during those events. To cope with the extra demand placed on Sydney’s transport infrastructure, Ms Brazel introduced the concept of the volunteer task force, Rovers.

For aiding Vietnam vets

Ryde RSL Sub-Branch president Len Schulz (pictured) was awarded an OAM in this year’s Queens Birthday Honours List for his service to veterans and their families.

As a Vietnam veteran, Len Schulz became involved with the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia after turning to them for support in the 1980s.

And now, he has risen through the ranks to become president of the NSW branch: “If someone had told me I’d be president of the state branch 15 years ago, I’d tell them to see a psychologist.”

Last week, he was present at a repatriation ceremony for the two soldiers’ bodies recovered in Vietnam.

“It’s good to see the boys home,” said Mr Schulz, who also plays an active role in Anzac Day and Remembrance Day services.

Mr Schulz’s achievements include: current Senior Vice-President, Ryde City and Districts Sub-Branch, Vietnam Veterans’

Association of Australia; former Welfare and Pensions officer; current President, NSW Branch, Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia, for past 14 years; current President, Ryde District Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, elected 2006; member, since 1995.

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