The Australia Day 2015 Honours List recognises a diverse range of contributions and service across all fields, including professional endeavours, community service, Defence and Emergency Services personnel, and acts of bravery.

The annual Australia Day awards recognise the outstanding life work of many Aussies. Pastor Sonny Graham from Esperance, WA is one of those people. He was awarded an OAM for service to the Indigenous community of Western Australia.

The Churches of Christ pastor grew up on a mission station and he’s told the ABC his experience of the Norseman mission was a positive one. He returned years later to work as the mission’s superintendent.

In recent years his passion has been to restore and revive the local Ngadju language for the younger generation. Read more of his story over at the ABC WA page here.

Another Christian honoured yesterday was Valerie Rose, of Warwick, Queensland, for service to community health.

“My only aim is to support those with a vision for change and to trust in the Lord,” she told her local paper.

She’s been a foster mum to about eight children, supported refugee families, and established local grief and domestic violence support services. She is also an active member of the Combined Church Pastoral Care team at the Warwick Hospital, and supports an orphanage for disabled children in Fuzhou, China.

“When I look at all the things I’ve done fostering young people, the grief support and the pastoral care have been the most rewarding,” Valerie said.

“I just want to thank everyone who has supported me and walked with me, I couldn’t have done any of this without the support of John and my family.”

Read more of her story here.

Below is a list of those in with church and religious associations who were honoured yesterday.

(We acknowledge there could be others also associated with church activities which are not as obvious and to them we also extend our sincerest congratulations).

COMPANION (AC) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Professor Janice Clare REID AM, Rozelle NSW 2039

For eminent service to the tertiary education sector through executive roles, as an advocate for equitable access to educational opportunities, particularly for Indigenous, refugee and lower socio-economic communities, and to health, medical and health care research and cultural bodies

Member, School Council, Blue Mountains Grammar School, 1998-2002.

OFFICERS (AO) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

The Honourable Richard Kenneth ALSTON, Melbourne Vic 3000

For distinguished service to the Parliament of Australia, to international relations through diplomatic roles, to business development in diverse sectors, and to the community.

Chaplains Without Borders

Mrs Joan CLEMENGER, Melbourne Vic 3000

For distinguished service to the visual and performing arts as a benefactor, patron and supporter, and through philanthropic contributions to a range of charitable organisations, and to the community. 

Anglicare, Rosebud West ‘Let’s Read’ project, 2010-2012

Mr Peter Geoffrey CLEMENGER AM, Melbourne Vic 3000

For distinguished service to the visual and performing arts as a benefactor, patron and supporter, and through philanthropic contributions to a range of charitable organisations, and to the community.

Anglicare, Rose Bud West ‘Let’s Read’ project.

Mr Frank Aloysius COSTA OAM, Geelong Vic 3220

For distinguished service to the community of Geelong through ongoing roles and contributions to a range of sports, business, religious, medical, educational and social welfare organisations.

Chairman, St Mary’s Church Restoration Appeal (involved in project from 1996 to 2004).

Professor Kerry Owen COX, City Beach WA 6015

For distinguished service to tertiary education and university administration particularly through leadership and governance roles, and to the community.

Ballarat Clarendon College (Uniting Church)

Mr Hugh Clifford MACKAY, Exeter NSW 2579

For distinguished service to the community in the areas of social research and psychology, as an author and commentator, and through roles with visual and performing arts and educational organisations. 

Sydney Grammar School

Mr Christopher John MADDEN, Miami Qld 4220

For distinguished service to tertiary education, to the strengthening of collaborative international education partnerships and cultural cooperation, and as an educator, role model and mentor.  

Brisbane Girls Grammar School.

The Honourable Andrew John ROGERS QC, Woollahra NSW 2025

For distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law, particularly reforms to commercial dispute resolution and case management, through contributions to international commercial arbitration, and to the community.

Tedd Noffs Foundation.

Mrs Norma Fay ROSENHAIN, Thornleigh NSW 2120

For distinguished service to commerce, through business model innovation, to philanthropy, particularly supporting disadvantaged families in Asia, and to Australia-China relations.

Sydney Adventist Hospital Foundation

Mr Michael Henry SHEPHERD, McMahons Point NSW 2060

For distinguished service to the disabled, particularly as a strong advocate for the hearing impaired, to community health through leadership and governance roles, and to financial services.

Mater Hospital, North Sydney

Mr William Thomas SPURR, Longwood SA 5153

For distinguished service to tourism, to education, particularly through international marketing, to the arts and sport as an administrator of institutions and events, and to the community of South Australia.

World Youth Day SA Committee

Mrs Therese Mary TEMBY, Collie WA 6225

For distinguished service to education through leadership, administration, advocacy and policy development roles in the Catholic education sector, and to community health

Australian Catholic Bishops Commission for Education

MEMBER (AM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Mr David Anthony ADDINGTON, Queenscliff NSW 2096

For significant service to the community thr
ough refugee support organisations, particularly the provision of financial assistance programs.

Manly Freshwater Parish, Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay

Mr Neville John BASSETT, Maida Vale WA 6057

For significant service to the community, particularly through executive roles with the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. 

Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia

The Honourable Richard John BESWICK, Deviot Tas 7275

For significant service to the Parliament of Tasmania, to social welfare and primary industries, to local government, and to the community. 

West Tamar Uniting Church Parish Council

Mr Mark Leigh BOURIS, Sydney NSW 2000

For significant service to the finance industry, particularly the home loan mortgage sector, to education, and to charitable organisations.

Vincentian House, St Vincent de Paul Society

Ms Anne BUTTSWORTH PSM, Reid ACT 2612

For significant service to women through history preservation roles, to the advancement of archival research, and to the community of the Australian Capital Territory. 

UnitingCare Canberra City

Dr Wendy Patricia CAHILL, Pascoe Vale Vic 3044

For significant service to education, to professional standards development, and to improved outcomes for students. 

Catholic Education Office Victoria

Dr Peter Michael CASEY, Ballarat Vic 3350

For significant service to secondary education as an administrator and teacher, to professional organisations, and to the community of Ballarat.

Principals’ Association of Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools

Mr William Dean COWAN, Armadale Vic 3143

For significant service to the community through educational, medical research and arts organisations, and to business.

Trinity College, University of Melbourne

Major Noël James DENTON RFD ED (Retd), Mount Waverley Vic 3149

For significant service to the visual and performing arts, and through a range of local government, environmental and community groups.

Holy Family Church

Mr Graham John FEAR, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011

For significant service to the community through support for a range of clinical music therapy, social welfare, and children’s charities. 

St Canice’s Church Elizabeth Bay

Mr Glenn Wayne FERGUSON, 11 Ekala Street, Mountain Creek Qld 4557

For significant service to the law and to the legal profession, both nationally and in the Asia-Pacific region, and to the community. 

Sunshine Coast Grammar School

Associate Professor Raymond GARRICK, Woollahra NSW 2025

For significant service to medicine in the field of chronic pain management, and to medical education as an academic.

St Vincent’s and Mater Clinical School, University of Notre Dame

Mr Andrew Harald GATENBY, Mount Annan NSW 2567

For significant service to medicine, particularly as a colorectal surgeon, and to the community of south west Sydney.

Narellan Anglican Church and Minto Anglican Church

Mr David Robert GLASGOW, Cairns Qld 4870

For significant service to the law as a magistrate, and to the Indigenous communities of northern Queensland.

Anglican Diocese of North Queensland

Professor Malcolm Rosswyn HASKARD, Humbug Scrub SA 5114

For significant service to science, particularly to electronic engineering, and to the community

Kersbrook Church of Christ

The Reverend Gregor Sutherland HENDERSON, Mawson ACT 2607

For significant service to the community through executive and ministerial roles in the Uniting Church in Australia, and through interfaith initiatives.

Uniting Church in Australia

Mr John Robert McDONALD, Glenside SA 5065

For significant service to business through senior accountancy roles, to the not-for-profit sector, and to sporting organisations.

Brigidine Sisters, Holden Hill

Mr Timothy NADJOWH, Gunbalanya NT 0822

For significant service to the Indigenous communities of West Arnhem Land as a leader and elder, and to the visual arts.

Assisted Balanda (white person) Missionaries, in Oenpelli and Goomadeer Reserves

Ms Judith Anne NUNN, South Melbourne Vic 3205

For significant service to the performing arts as a scriptwriter and actor of stage and screen, and to literature as an author.

Supporter of The Wesley Mission

Mrs Pamela Anne O’CONNOR, Mount Gambier SA 5290

For significant service to the community of Mount Gambier through a range of outreach programs, and as an author and historian.

Mary MacKillop Penola Centre

Mr Paul Arthur RICHARDS, Launceston Tas 7250

For significant service to medical radiation sciences, and to the community, particularly through providing emergency patient and family accommodation.

Scotch Oakburn College (Uniting Church)

Mr Michael John ROCHE, Yarralumla ACT 2600

For significant service to the community through a range of maritime, education, healthcare and sporting organisations, and to public administration.

Canberra Grammar School

Dr Lawrence Maxwell SMART, Myrtle Bank SA 5064

For significant s
ervice to dentistry in the field of clinical orthodontics, through cleft lip and palate treatment and craniofacial surgery.

Aquinas College (Catholic Residential College)

Mr Kevin Michael STEVENSON, Park Orchards Vic 3114

For significant service to business and commerce through reforms in national and international accountancy standards.

Catholic Parish of St Anne and St Gerard Warrandyte/Park Orchards

Professor John Douglas WATSON, Castlecrag NSW 2068

For significant service to medicine in the field of neurology, to medical education and administration, and through mentoring roles. 

Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School

Mrs Kathleen Eleanor WILLIAMS, Little River Vic 3211

For significant service to the road transport industry through policies and regulations that support a safe and responsible trucking sector.

Resthaven (Uniting Church in Australia)

MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Mr Robert MacDonald ALEXANDER, Wishart Qld 4122

For service to rowing as an administrator and competitor.

Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane

Mrs Maree Margaret ANDERSON, Minlaton SA 5575

For service to the community of Minlaton.

Mission to Seafarers

Mr Barry James ANTELLA, Naremburn NSW 2065

For service to the surf lifesaving movement.

Monte Sant’Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney

Mr Ashley Vaughan ARBUCKLE, Mount Claremont WA 6010

For service to the performing arts as an artistic director and classical musician.

Scotch College/Presbyterian Ladies’ College Combined Chamber Orchestra

Mrs Judith Roslyn BAINBRIDGE, Footscray Vic 3011

For service to the community, particularly to refugees and human rights organisations.

Anglican Parish of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads

The late Mrs Maisie Beatrice BAKER, Reservoir Vic 3073

For service to the community of Darebin City, and to the Uniting Church in Australia.

Regent Uniting Church/Regent Presbyterian Church

Mrs Joan Elizabeth BARNES, Longford Tas 7301

For service to the community of Longford.

Longford Anglican Church (Christ Church)

Mr Ernest Wolfgang BARR, Brighton Vic 3186

For service to the community, particularly through support for charitable organisations, and to the food industry.

Brotherhood of St Laurence

Mrs Elizabeth June BARRACLOUGH, Mount Martha Vic 3934

For service to conservation and the environment, and as a volunteer educator.

Balcombe Grammar School

Mrs June Clarissa BECK, Hunters Hill NSW 2110

For service to the tourism and hospitality sector, and to the community.

St Mark’s and All Saints’ Churches, Anglican Parish of Hunters Hill

Mr Richard Alan BEGBIE, Bungendore NSW 2621

For service to the community through historical and social welfare organisations

St Mark’s Anglican Church.

Mr John BELANI, Little River Vic 3211

For service to the community of Laverton.

Christ the Lord Slovak Lutheran Church, Laverton

Mr Kevin Harold BERGER, Newcastle East NSW 2300

For service to education through specialised alternative learning programs for youth

St Philip’s Christian College Newcastle

Professor Hans Henning BODE, Sydney NSW 2000

For service to international relations through voluntary health roles in Uganda, Mozambique and Tanzania

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania

School of Paediatrics, Catholic University of Mozambique

Ms Janice Anne BRADNAM, Main Beach Qld 4217

For service to community health through palliative care and youth support organisations.

Lifeline, Gold Coast

Mr Anthony Neil BRAIN, Coonabarabran NSW 2357

For service to the community of Coonabarabran.

Coonabarabran Uniting Church

Anglicare Council, Anglican Diocese of Bathurst

Mrs Rae Celia BREWSTER, Streaky Bay SA 5680

For service to the community of Streaky Bay.

Catholic Women’s League, Streaky Bay Branch

Mr Stephen James BYRNE, Seaforth NSW 2092

For service to the community of the Northern Beaches

Balgowlah Uniting Church

Mr William Bernard CARRINGTON, Traralgon Vic 3844

For service to the community of Traralgon.

Kildare College

Mr Jonathan Harry COLEMAN, Lindfield NSW 2070

For service to the broadcast media industry, and to the community.

Wayside Chapel and Life Education Centre.

The Reverend Father Vincent Paul COLEMAN, Wollstonecraft NSW 2065

For service to the Catholic Church in Australia, and to refugee support organisations

Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order)

Mr Michael John COSGROVE, Cooranga North Qld 4408

For
service to the community of the Darling Downs, and to local government. 

Jandowae Catholic Parish

Mrs Robyn Louise DEALTRY, East Toowoomba Qld 4350

For service to nursing, and to medical education.

Anglican Retirement Village, South Australia

Mr Geoffrey Nelson DINNING, Wangaratta Vic 3677

For service to the community of Wangaratta.

Wangaratta Uniting Church

Mrs Laura Lavenia DOUBLE, Campbell Town Tas 7210

For service to the communities of Campbell Town and Ross.

Ross Catholic Church

Dr Malcolm Victor DUNJEY, Leeming WA 6149

For service to medical administration, and to the community.

Baptist Church

Mr Wallace Frederick EDWARDS, Manly NSW 2095

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

St Matthews Anglican Church in Manly

Mr Kenneth George ELDRIDGE, Murwillumbah NSW 2484

For service to the communities of Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah.

Murwillumbah and Grafton Methodist and Uniting Church

Mr Armando Tony FICARRA, Five Dock NSW 2046

For service to education, and to the community.

Catholic schools in New South Wales

Mr Walter George FRANKLIN, Tamworth NSW 2340

For service to sport, and to the community of Tamworth.

Fundraising Committee, Tamworth Salvation Army

Ms Edna Pearl FULLER, Casino NSW 2470

For service to the community of Casino through a range of volunteer roles.

Casino Baptist Church

Mr Charles Clemens FURPHY, Corop Vic 3559

For service to health care, and to the community of the Goulburn Valley.

Waranga Parish Uniting Church

Mrs Evangeline GALETTIS, Millers Point NSW 2000

For service to the community, particularly to educational institutions.

St Catherine’s School, Waverley (Anglican)

Sister Veronica Anne GALLAGHER, Maclean NSW 2463

For service to music education, and to the Catholic Church in Australia.

Convent of Mercy, Maclean Music Academy.

Mr Allan Raymond GIBSON, Cherrybrook NSW 2126

For service to youth, and to the community.

The Girls’ Brigade Australia

Grantham Heights Uniting Church

Mr David GOLDSTONE, Crawley WA 6009

For service to the community through charitable and service groups.

St John of God Lighthouse Foundation Project

Mr Harry Thomas GOODEN, Barrack Point NSW 2528

For service to the road transport industry, and to the community.

St Mary’s School for the Deaf Dalgany

(St Mary’s School for the Deaf was run by the Dominican Sisters)

Pastor Sonny GRAHAM, Esperance WA 6450

For service to the Indigenous community of Western Australia.

Churches of Christ in Australia, Esperance

Mr Michael John GREENWOOD PSM, Parkes NSW 2870

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

Holy Family Church, Parkes

Mrs Maree Ann GRIEVE, Normanhurst NSW 2076

For service to the community through charitable initiatives.

St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Gordon NSW

Mr Bernard Alvin GROSS, Drung via Horsham Vic 3401

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

Horsham Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

The Reverend Monsignor Eugene Joseph HARLEY, Mosman NSW 2088

For service to the Catholic Church in Australia.

Sacred Heart Parish Mosman, Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney

Mr Damian James HEAD, Crystal Brook SA 5523

For service to agricultural education, and to sport.

Port Pirie Catholic Parish Council

The Reverend Dr John Frederick HELY CBE, Kirrawee NSW 2232

For service to the Uniting Church in Australia, and to the community.

Uniting Church in Australia

Dr David Lockhart HILLIARD, Westbourne Park SA 5041

For service to education through the study of the history of religion.

St Aloysius College, Adelaide

Blessed Sacrament Congregation, Melbourne

Adelaide Catholic Archdiocesan Archives

Uniting Church History Centre, Adelaide

Anglicare

Mr James Taylor HODGKINSON, Mosman NSW 2088

For service to people with a disability, and to business.

Life Education Centre

Mrs Cheryl Gladys HOLMES, Brunswick West Vic 3055

For service to the community through health care chaplaincy roles.

Anglican Diocese of Melbourne

Mr Brian Lloyd JENKINS, Leopold Vic 3224

For service to print media, particularly journalism, and to the community.

St John’s Anglican Church Kerang

< b>Mr Clive Francis JOHNSON, Palmerston ACT 2913

For service to military history, and to education.

Townsville Grammar School

Mt Isa Catholic High School

Mr Leslie Robin KLEINSCHMIDT, Rochedale South Qld 4123

For service to education, and to the Lutheran Church of Australia.

Lutheran Church of Australia

Mr Barry Reginald KLOSE, Lobethal SA 5241

For service to the community of Lobethal through a range of organisations.

Lobethal Lutheran Church

Mrs Bernadette Christina LANE, Mermaid Beach Qld 4218

For service to social welfare, and to the community of Burleigh Heads.

Marymount College Ladies Auxiliary (Catholic school)

The Reverend Anthony Dunmore LANG, Wangi Wangi NSW 2267

For service to the Presbyterian Church of Australia.

Presbyterian Church of Australia

Mr Brian Richard LARKING, Northwood NSW 2066

For service to a range of cultural, social welfare and educational bodies

Kings School Council

Mr Neil Bruce LOFTUS, Cundletown NSW 2430

For service to the community of the Manning Valley, and to veterans.

Taree Anglican Church

Mrs Audrey Dawn McARDLE, Tingha NSW 2369

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

Sacred Heart Parish;

Ms Jennifer Ann McCOMBE, McKellar ACT 2617

For service to the community, particularly through youth organisations

Kippax Uniting Church

Mr Gareth McCRAY, Castle Hill NSW 2154

For service to the community, to radio broadcasting, and to education.

Anglican Church

Mr Jack Carr MACKAY, Wynnum Qld 4178

For service to the veterans and their families, and to the community.

Grace Lutheran College, Redcliffe

Mr Brian Michael MAHER, West Ryde NSW 2114

For service to the community through social welfare organisations.

CatholicCare

Mrs Carolyn Maree MAHER, West Ryde NSW 2114

For service to the community through a range of social welfare organisations.

CatholicCare

Mr Roger Edwin MALE, Fitzroy North Vic 3068

For service to the community, to business and commerce, and to the financial sector.

Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal

St Matthews Anglican Church, Panton Hill,

Uniting Church in Australia

Mr Kim Gardner MALONEY, Point Piper NSW 2027

For service to the community through social welfare organisations, and to the hotels industry.

St Vincent de Paul Society

Ms Rosemary Joan MANN, NSW

For service to the community, particularly as a hospital volunteer.

Edgecliff Parish, St Vincent de Paul Society

Mrs Margaret Claire MARTLEW, Victor Harbor SA 5211

For service to the communities of Port Elliot and Victor Harbor.

Uniting Church

Mr Brian Edward MATTNER, Blackwood SA 5051

For service to the community, and to emergency service organisations.

St Peter’s Lutheran Church Blackwood

Mr Michael John MERCOVICH, South Morang Vic 3752

For service to the community of South Morang.

St Damian’s Catholic Parish

Mrs Alice June MILLAR, Turramurra NSW 2074

For service to the Anglican Church of Australia, and to the community.

Anglican Church of St John the Evangelist

Mr Keith Campbell MILLAR, Turramurra NSW 2074

For service to the Anglican Church of Australia, and to the community.

Anglican Church of St John the Evangelist

Mr Robin Anthony MURPHY, Sinnamon Park Qld 4073

For service to the building and construction industry, and to the community.

St Vincent De Paul

Sister Patricia Edith NAGLE, Maroubra Junction NSW 2035

For service to the Catholic Church in Australia, and to education.

Sister, Brigidine Order

Mrs Diane Christine NICHOLLS, Gilberton SA 5081

For service to education.

Anglican Schools Australia

The late Mr Thomas PARADISSIS, Dutton Park Qld 4102

For service to the Greek community of south east Queensland.

Greek Orthodox Church of St George, Brisbane

Professor Derek Xavier PARKIN, WA 6018

For service to accountancy through a range of professional, academic, business and advisory roles.

Western Australian Anglican Schools Commission

Mr Allan Lindsay PAULL, Camberwell Vic 3124

For service to the community through charitable and social welfare organisations.

St Peter’s Parish, Eastern Hill, Melbourne, Anglican Church of Australia

Mr Selwyn Ian PFEFFER, Boonah Qld 4310

For service to t
he community of Boonah.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Boonah

Mrs Lorraine Mary POMERY, Port Elliot SA 5212

For service to the community of Port Elliot.

St Jude’s Anglican Church, Port Elliot/Goolwa Anglican Parish

Dr Margaret Jean PRIDE, Winthrop WA 6150

For service to the performing arts, particularly through choral music.

Music Director, Methodist Ladies College, Perth

Mr Bruce Henry PYKE, The Entrance NSW 2261

For service to the community through a range of organisations.

Congregational Church in NSW.

Mrs Felicity Ann PYKE, The Entrance NSW 2261

For service to the community through charitable organisations. 

All Saints Anglican Church, Jakarta, 1990-1991.

Mrs June Elizabeth REID, Strathfieldsaye Vic 3551

For service to the community, particularly through the Country Women’s Association

Forest Street Uniting Church

Mr David John RIDGEWELL, Manilla NSW 2346

For service to the community of Manilla.

Red Shield Appeal, Barraba Corps, The Salvation Army.

Mrs Diana ROSE, Taree NSW 2430

For service to the community of Taree.

Manning Valley Anglican Church College

Mrs Valerie Jean ROSE, Warwick Qld 4370

For service to community health.

St Mary’s Catholic Church, Warwick

Mr John Ernest ROSS, Albury NSW 2640

For service to music as an educator, musician, and choral director and composer.

St Matthew’s (Anglican) Church Choir

Mr Milton Keith ROWE, Port Elliot SA 5212

For service to the Uniting Church in Australia.

Uniting Church in Australia

Mr John Joseph RUMBALL, NSW

For service to the community of the Hunter, and to ambulance organisations.

St Vincent de Paul Society

The Reverend Father Terence John RUSH RFD, Richmond Tas 7025

For service to the Catholic Church in Tasmania.

Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart:

Mrs Rosemarie Edgar SAY, St Ives NSW 2075

For service to community health, particularly mental health services, through chaplaincy and counselling organisations.

Uniting Church

Mr Maurice James SHARKEY, Barnadown Vic 3557

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

Catholic Parish of Elmore

Mrs Gene SMITH, Hurstville NSW 2220

For service to the community through aged care and charitable bodies. 

St Stephen’s Church.

Mrs Margaret Ann STAFFORD, Gordon NSW 2072

For service to the Anglican Church in Australia, and to the community.

Anglican Church of St John the Evangelist

Mr Richard John STEWART, NSW 2087

For service to social welfare organisations, and to the accounting profession.

St Vincent de Paul Society, New South Wales

Dr Graeme Douglas SWINCER, Faulconbridge NSW 2776

For service to the community through humanitarian support organisations.

Salvation Army International Development Board

Australian Baptist World Aid 

World Vision Australia

Mr Walter Ross SYNOT, Newtown VIC 3220

For service to sport, and to the community of Geelong.

Uniting Church

Mr Christopher Brian TANNER, Beecher Qld 4680

For service to education, and to the community of Gladstone. 

Mission to Seafarers

Mrs Pamela Rosemary THOMAS, Hervey Bay Qld 4655

For service to the communities of Narrabri and Hervey Bay.

Presbyterian Church

Mr Colin Frank THOMSON, Curlwaa NSW 2648

For service to environmental water management, and to the community.

Anglican Church.

Mr Anthony Nickolas VERSACE, Burnside SA 5066

For service to the community, and to the Catholic Church in Australia.

Catholic Church

Mrs Alverna Mae WALKOM, Taree NSW 2430

For service to the community of Taree.

Barker School Mothers Association

Abbotsleigh Girls School Mothers Association

The Reverend Edward James WALTER, Brookfield Vic 3338

For service to the Australian Baptist Ministry.

Baptist Church

Mrs Patricia June WATERS, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

For service to women, and to the community of Port Macquarie.

Catholic Women’s League Australia, New South Wales

Mrs Edna Joyce WHEATON, Kingscote SA 5223

For service to the community of Kangaroo Island.

Uniting Church

Mrs Flora WICKHAM, Peakhurst Heights NSW 2210

For service to the community as a hospital volunteer.

Catholic Church

Mr David Milton WILLIAMS, Singleton NSW 2330

For service to the community of Singleton.

Anglican Church

Ms Vivienne Lorraine WILLIAMS, Beaconsfield Vic 3807

For service to the welfare and protection of animals, and to the community.

St Rose Catholic Mission, Lesotho;

Ms Ada Panawya WOOLLA, Aurukun Qld 4892

For service to the Indigenous community of the Cape York Peninsula

Aurukun Church.

Mrs Lorna Mary WRIGHT, Concord West NSW 2138

For service to the community of Concord.

Anglican Church