MEMBER OF THE ORDER
OF AUSTRALIA (AM)
Prof NARENDRANATH JAYANTHA (Naren) CHITTY, Carlingford.

For service to education, particularly in the field of international communications as a researcher and academic, and to a range of professional associations.

Professor and Foundation Chair, International Communication, Macquarie University; established and directed the first Master’s Program in International Communication in Australia, 1991-2007; member, Academic Senate, 2003-2005; head, Centre of International Communication, 2001-2005; head, Media Department, 1998-2001; head, Department of International Communication, 2005-2007; head, Media and Communication Studies Department, 1998-2001; and head, Centre for International Communication, 1998-2001.
Developed The Bruce Allen Memorial Lectures, 2003, a series of annual lectures sponsored by the Department of International Communication, Macquarie University, in memory of the broadcaster.
Developed the Tsinghua-Macquarie Annual PhD Candidate’s Conference, now in its fourth year and alternately held in Sydney and Beijing.
Keynote speaker at many conferences including International Association of Media and Communication Research 50th Anniversary Conference, Sorbonne, 2007.
Visiting Professor, University of Paris III Sorbonne, Paris, 2004; American University, Washington DC, 1995; and the MichiganState University USA, 1995.

Assoc Prof STEPHEN LEE, Drummoyne
For service to medicine in the field of dermatology as a clinician, mentor and educator and through roles with professional organisations.
Head, Department of Dermatology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, since 1996; senior visiting Dermatologist, 1987-1996.
Senior visiting Dermatologist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, since 1981; Registrar, Dermatology, 1977-1979; Resident Medical Officer, 1974-1975.
Visiting dermatologist: Ryde Hospital, Sydney, 1991-2008; Rachel Forster Hospital, Sydney, 1980-2000; Balmain Hospital, Sydney, 1981-2001.
Consultant dermatologist, Manning River District Hospital, Taree, 1980-1997;
clinician, private practice, Sydney, Port Macquarie and Taree.
Clinical Associate Professor, Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, since 2006.
Clinical Associate Professor (Honorary), Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, since 2007.
Visiting Professor, China Medical University, Shenyang, China, since 2004.
Current Teacher (undergraduate/postgraduate students), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Concord Repatriation General Hospital. Clinical Teacher, for 30 years.

Dr SUSAN BARBARA RUTKOWSKI, Longueville
For service to medicine in the area of spinal cord rehabilitation as a clinician, mentor and researcher, and through contributions to advocacy groups and charitable organisations.
Director, Spinal Cord Injuries Outpatient Services and Research, Royal North Shore Hospital, since 2003; Director, Spinal Cord Injuries Service, 1992-2002; has developed fertility assistance service for people with spinal cord injuries since 1987.
Clinical senior lecturer, Department of Medicine, University of Sydney, for many years.
Current Associate Director, Statewide Spinal Cord Injuries Service; prior to the establishment of this service, Dr Rutkowski made regular visits to rural centres to meet with medical staff and patients to assist with rehabilitation.
Current honorary medical officer at the Royal Ryde Rehabilitation Centre, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Ferguson Lodge at Lidcombe, and the Lottie Stewart Hospital at Dundas.
Honorary medical consultant, Volunteer Rescue Association of NSW, since 1966.

MEDAL OF THE ORDER
OF AUSTRALIA (OAM)
Dr THOMAS FREDERICK ACHESON, Pymble
For service to medicine as a general practitioner, through administrative roles with aged-care organisations, and to the community.
Director of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Care Association.
Chairman, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Ryde Division of General Practice, 2001-2003; Board Member since 1997.
Chairman, Hillview Health Centre, Turramurra, 1979-1994.
Clinical assistant in medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital, for over 30 years until the mid 1990s; lecturer to nurses, 1962-1984.

CHRISTOPHER LLOYD BOWEN, Balmain
For service to choral music as a composer, conductor and director, particularly through the Sydney University Graduate Choir, and to music education.
Director, Sydney University Graduate Choir, since 1992.
Fellow, University of Sydney, 2008.
Involved with Opera Australia.
Involved with the Victorian State Opera.
Director, City of Sydney, Christmas at the Town Hall, Sydney Town Hall.
Organiser and Conductor, The City Sings Messiah, Sydney Town Hall, 2007.
Artistic Director, Central Coast Conservatorium, 1991-1992.
Founder and Music Director, Gosford Chorale, since 1992.
Conductor, St John’s Uniting Church, Wahroonga.
Established, Sydney Community College Choir.
Teacher, Leichhardt Community College.
Commissions include Triste, Triste; Chorea-a ring of dances; Requiem; Democratie; and Tenebrae.

MARK BRINLEY BRYANT, Artarmon
For service to people with disabilities through The Spastic Centre of NSW.
Vice-President, The Spastic Centre of New South Wales, since 1999; board member, since 1998; Chairman, Finance and Audit Committee.
Presided over increase of revenue from $35 million (1998) to $60 million (2007); and increase in members’ equity from $11.8 million to $30.8 million.
Director/Treasurer, Australian Legal Resources International, 1998-2002; charitable organisation.
Treasurer, Artarmon School Association, during the 1990s. President, Lane Cove West Football Club, since 1981. Current Member, Men’s Football Committee of Ku-Ring-Gai and District Soccer Association (KDSA), and during the 1980s.
Current Consultant, Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services, Ernst and Young.

KENETH JOHN GARDNER, Epping
For service to youth through the Scouting movement.
Honorary Commissioner, Scouts Australia, 1996-1998; Reserve Leader (Area), 1993-1995; Branch Commissioner (Leader Training), 1991-1993; Assistant Area Commissioner (Leader Training), 1976-1991; Assistant Area Commissioner (Scouts), 1974-1976; Leader Trainer, 1970-1995; District Leader (Training), 1968-1974; District Scout Leader, 1966-1968; Assistant Venturer Leader, 1959-1966; Assistant Scout Leader, 1955-1959.
National Publications Officer, National Headquarters, Scout Association of Australia,
1980-2001; office manager, National Secretariat.
Current publications consultant to Lord Baden-Powell Society.
Assistant Protocol Director, 16th World Jamboree, Sydney, 1988.
Australian Representative to four world Scout conferences over 20 years.
Teacher, local adult evening community college, for over 30 years.
Awards include: Silver Kangaroo, Scout Association of Australia 1998.

PATRICIA GEIDANS, Lane Cove
For service to education and to the community, particularly through the Society for the Study of Early Christianity.
Founder, Society for the Study of Early Christianity, 1987-2007.
Established and maintains the Society’s database.
Involved with the production and distribution of three newsletters each year.
The society has raised funds for research support in the field of early Christianity and Judaism; the funds are used for library purchases, computer equipment, grants for post graduate studies and visiting scholars, as well as funding programs at Macquarie University.
Secretary, Ancient History Document Research Centre, Macquarie University, for 25 years; board member, Board of Dunmore Lang College, for many years; supporter, Robert Menzies College; Honorary Fellow, 1993.
Assistant secretary, Appointments Board, University of Sydney, 1953-1962; Deputy Director, Careers and Appointments Service, 1962-1982.

Dr ROBERT GORDON HENRY, Pymble
For service to dentistry in the field of orthodontics as a practitioner, administrator and teacher, and to the community.
Specialist Orthodontist, William Bland Centre, 1948-1988.
Chairman, ASO Foundation for Education and Research, 1980-1982, Secretary/Treasurer, 1974-1980.
Examiner, Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons; Member, Board of Studies.

ERNEST GEORGE KIDD, Gladesville
For service to Lions Australia, and to the community of Ryde through a range of organisations.
Current Treasurer, Lions Club City of Ryde. Secretary and President, Hunters Hill/Gladesville Lions. Council Chairman, Lions Clubs Australia, 1990-1991; District Governor, 1989-1990; Zone Chairman, 1986-1987; District Cabinet Treasurer, 1987-1989.
District Leo Chairman, 1983-1986. Chairman, Lions Multiple District Club Supplies Committee, 1992-1996. Chairman, Lions Clubs Blind appeal, 1993-2004. Life Member, Lions Clubs International, 1996.
Associated with Lions Clubs, for over 40 years.

CAROLYN LANGSFORD, Pymble
For service to people with multiple sclerosis through the establishment and development of the Trish MS Research Foundation.
Co-Founder, Trish MS Research Foundation, since 2000; the Foundation was established to raise funds for research into multiple sclerosis and the development of young scientists working in the field of MS through scholarships and fellowships.
Volunteer, Tennis Australia and Tennis NSW for many years.

IAN ROY LANGSFORD, Pymble
For service to people with multiple sclerosis through the establishment and development of the Trish MS Research Foundation.
Co-Founder, Trish MS Research Foundation, since 2000; the Foundation was established to raise funds for research into multiple sclerosis and the development of young scientists working in the field of MS through scholarships and fellowships.

MATTHEW JOHN MITCHAM, Balmain
For service to sport as a Gold Medallist at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Mr Mitcham won a Gold Medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in diving in the Men’s
10 metres Platform. He represented Australia in an exemplary manner and brought great credit to himself, the Australian team and the nation.

GRANT KARLIS MIZENS, East Ryde
For service to sport as a Gold Medallist at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
Mr Mizens won a Gold Medal at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the Men’s Wheelchair Basketball. He represented Australia in an exemplary manner and brought great credit to himself, the Australian team and the nation.

PAUL DEAN WILSON DFC, Pymble
For service to veterans through ex-service organisations, particularly the 462/466 Squadrons Reunion Association.
President, 462/466 Squadrons Reunion Association (RAAF), since 2003; Committee Member, since 1983; Member, since 1958; involved in establishing memorials in Belgium, the United Kingdom and Western Australia, and at the Australian War Memorial.
President, Halifax Branch of the RAAF Association, since 2007; Vice-President; Foundation Committee Member, 1983; Represented the Branch at reunions in the United Kingdom, 1980s and 1990s.
Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for his courage and determination in completing a full tour of bombing operations over Germany and Occupied Europe during World War Two.

JOY LOUISE YEO, Lane Cove
For service to education through executive and administrative roles, to professional associations, and to the community.
Principal, Roseville College, 1984-1999.
Instigated School Foundation to ensure future students have access to adequate resources.
Fostered fundraising to support expansion of school facilities.
Current manager, Executive Services, Association of Independent Schools, New South Wales; operated Teachers’ Central Registry, 2000-2004.
Vice-President, Alliance of Girls Schools, Australia, 1997-1999; Honorary Member, 2001; assisted in the Alliance’s establishment.
President, Association of Independent Girls Schools, New South Wales, 1994-1995.
Member, Executive Committee, Association of Heads of Independent Schools, New South Wales, 1994-1995.
Member, Executive Committee, Association of Principals of Independent Schools,
1992-1993.
Member, School Council, Loreto Normanhurst, 2000-2002.
Awards/recognition include: The Joy Yeo Centre at Roseville College was named in her honour and was opened February 2008; an auditorium with performance and teaching facilities.

AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (ASM)
JENNIFER VAN CLEEF, Epping
Mrs Van Cleef commenced her ambulance career in 1992 and was stationed at Lane Cove. She worked within the Sydney metropolitan area before transferring to the Sydney Operations Centre where she was promoted to Station Manager. In 1996 Mrs Van Cleef was appointed District Superintendent of the Centre. Mrs Van Cleef’s talent in project work was recognised in 2004 when she was promoted to Superintendent and made responsible for the project management of the development, implementation and ongoing management of the Patient Clinical Allocation Matrix 2004-2007 and Ambulance Status Board. The project represented a significant change to work practice and required extensive consultation, negotiation and coordination of a large, diverse group of stakeholders and resources.

PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)
UNIS YIM-WAH GOH, Pymble
For outstanding public service, particularly in the provision of community housing in New South Wales.
Mrs Goh’s career in the NSW Public Service spans over 34 years in a range of positions in the Department of Community Services and, more recently, the Department of Housing. Throughout her career, Mrs Goh has demonstrated strong leadership and management.

RODNEY DALE MORRISON, Breakfast Point
For outstanding public service, particularly in the development of enhanced safety measures within the mining industry in NSW.
Mr Morrison has had a highly distinguished career in the NSW Public Service spanning over 44 years. Commencing his career with the NSW Film Council, he has served in various government agencies including the Department of Community Services. His high level of commitment and ability to deliver changes and improvements to government administration and efficient service are typified by the changes he introduced and managed in industrial relations, including the innovative program of Flexible Work Hours, development of the Senior Executive Service and the establishment of a human resources strategy for the Department of Community Services. In his current role as Director, Mine and Forest Safety Division, Department of Primary Industries.

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