Investiture Ceremony at Government House

At Government House in Canberra, the Governor-General, as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, invested 38 recipients with Australia Day and Queen’s Birthday Honours and Bravery Awards.

The Hon Alexander Downer AC, Professor Peter Singer AC and the Hon Tom Uren AC were appointed as Companions in the General Division of the Order of Australia.

A full list of recipients and their citations are below:

Appointed a Companion in the General Division:

The Honourable Alexander DOWNER

For eminent service to the Parliament of Australia through the advancement of international relations and foreign policy, particularly in the areas of security, trade and humanitarian aid, and to the community of South Australia.

Professor Peter SINGER

For eminent service to philosophy and bioethics as a leader of public debate and communicator of ideas in the areas of global poverty, animal welfare and the human condition.

The Honourable Tom UREN

For eminent service to the community, particularly through contributions to the welfare of veterans, improved medical education in Vietnam and the preservation of sites of heritage and environmental significance.

Appointed an Officer in the General Division:

Mr Alistair Murray MCLEAN

For distinguished service to the advancement of Australia’s diplomatic, trade and cultural relationships in Asia, and for significant leadership and co-ordination roles in the Australian, International and local communities in Japan, following the earthquakes and tsunami of 11 March 2011.

The Honourable Justice Margaret WHITE

For distinguished service to the judiciary and the law, through leadership in administration, contributions to education and law reform, and to the community of Queensland.

Appointed an Officer in the Military Division:

Rear Admiral James GOLDRICK

For distinguished service as Commander, Border Protection Command, Commander Joint Education and Training, and Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy, and for outstanding scholarship in the study of Australian naval history.

Vice Admiral Peter JONES

For distinguished service as Head Information and Communications Technology Operations and Head Capability Systems in the Capability Development Group.

Major General Gerard FOGARTY

For distinguished service as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 in Iraq, Director General, Personnel – Army, and as Head, People Capability.

Appointed a Member in the General Division:

Mr Ian CROSER

For significant service to science through electronic communication and radar and related technologies.

Mr David MARCHANT

For significant service to the rail industry through national structural reform and infrastructure upgrades.

Ms Juliana NKRUMAH

For significant service to the community, particularly the welfare of women and refugees.

Mr Bill WOOD

For significant service to the community and the Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory.

Appointed a Member in the Military Division:

Captain Jonathan SADLEIR

For exceptional performance of duties as the Director Navy Continuous Improvement, Commanding Officer HMAS Parramatta, and as Staff Officer Global Operations.

Awarded the Medal in the General Division:

Mr Dean TURNER

For service to the sport of volleyball as an administrator, referee and coach.

Mr Alan Bruce WARD

For service to local government, and to the community of Cootamundra.

Mr Phillip ANDERSON

For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.

Mr Brendan BOLTON

For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.

Mr Christopher HALFORD

For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.

Mr William JACKSON

For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.

Ms Abigail LUDERS

For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.

Mr Robin MCKENZIE

For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.

Awarded the Medal in the General Division:

Mr Peter ROBERTS

For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE DECORATIONS

Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal:

Major S

For distinguished leadership in warlike operations and in action.

Awarded the Commendation for Distinguished Service:

Lieutenant Colonel Christopher MILES

For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as the Principle Staff Officer Operations, Headquarters Joint Task Force 633, and as Acting Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff Combined Team Uruzgan, on Operation SLIPPER.

Corporal Daniel MILLER

For distinguished performance of duty in warlike operations as a corporal mentor, Mentoring Task Force 3 on Operation SLIPPER in Afghanistan from June 2011 to January 2012.

CONSPICUOUS SERVICE DECORATIONS

Awarded the Bar to the Conspicuous Service Cross:

Group Captain Christopher HANNA

For outstanding devotion to duty to the Australian Defence Force as a Legal Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force.

Awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross:

Commander Paul MOGGACH

For outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as the Commanding Officer of 817 Squadron from August 2009 until decommissioning of the Squadron in December 2011.

Brigadier Dianne GALLASCH

For outstanding achievement as the Director General Support at Headquarters Joint Operations Command.

Lieutenant Colonel David KELLY

For outstanding achievement as Commanding Officer, 1st Field Regiment, the Royal Australian Artillery.

Colonel Arun LAMBERT

For outstanding achievement as the Director of Legal Review, Office of the Inspector General Australian Defence Force - Canberra.

Awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal:

Lieutenant Colonel Bevan MCDONALD

For outstanding service as the Staff Officer Grade One Capability, Headquarters Joint Operations Command in pioneering and leading the Operational User Requirements process.

Group Captain Ross JONES

For meritorious achievement as the Commanding Officer at Number 1 Recruit Training Unit.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS

Awarded the Public Service Medal:

Mr Alan FROUD

For outstanding public service through leadership in arts administration in leading public institutions.

Awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal:

Mr Gregory BUSCOMBE

For distinguished service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory through the ACT Fire Brigade.

Mr David MILLIKEN

For distinguished service to the community of New South Wales through the Fire and Rescue Service.

Awarded the Emergency Services Medal:

Mr Jon GREGORY

For distinguished service to the community of Tumut through the NSW State Emergency Service.

Mr James MCTAVISH

For distinguished service to the community of the Murrumbidgee region through the NSW State Emergency Service.

AUSTRALIAN BRAVERY DECORATIONS

Awarded the Commendation for Brave Conduct and a Group Bravery Citation:

Major Patrick DAVISON

Major Patrick Davison demonstrated bravery in the rescue of two soldiers from a burning vehicle as a result of a collision between two trucks.