Queen's Birthday Honours

Queen's Birthday Honours

Congratulations to the recipients of Queen's Birthday Honours in 2011. Recognised for their outstanding work in many fields, a total of 38 University of Melbourne alumni and staff (former and current) were honoured. 


Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

Dr John M Schubert AO (PhD Eng 1969, BEng (Chem) 1964)

For distinguished service to business and commerce through leadership and management in the areas of financial services, transport and mining, and to the community.

Mr Jonathan E Mills AO (Former staff)

For distinguished service to the performing arts as a composer and director of international festivals, through the promotion of cultural exchange, and to public.

Professor Graeme J Davison AO (DLitt 2007, BA (Hons) 1963)

For distinguished service to the community as a leading scholar and commentator on Australian urban history.

Professor Rupert D Maclean AO (BComm 1969)

For distinguished service to technical and vocational education, particularly through the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

The Hon Ralph Willis AO (BComm 1959)

For distinguished service to the Parliament of Australia, particularly in the areas of economic development and industrial relations, to the superannuation industry, and to the community.

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Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Associate Professor Trevor M Budge AM (GDipPD 1976)

For service to town planning, particularly the development of regional and rural communities in Victoria, and to education.

Dr Gregory R Burgess AM, DArch(2005), (BArch 1971)

For service to architecture in the area of environmentally sensitive building design, and to the community.

Dr Joanna M Flynn AM (MB BS 1975)

For service to medical administration and to the community, particularly in the areas of practice standards, regulation, professional education and as a general practitioner.

Dr Peter W Yates AM (BComm 1982)

For service to education, to the financial services industry through the development of the Australian Financial Management Association of Australia, and to a range of arts, science and charitable organisations.

Emeritus Professor John A McKenzie AM (LLD 2009)

For service to higher education through administrative roles, to professional associations, and to the community.

Mr Alastair F Lucas AM (BComm 1973)

For service to medical administration, particularly through the Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research, to the financial sector, and to environmental organisations.

Mr Nelson R Cooke AM (Former staff)
For service to music performance and education as a leading cellist and as a mentor of emerging young musicians.

Mr Richard C Kenzie AM QC (LLM 1972, LLB (Hons) 1968)

For service to the law, particularly as the Defence Force Advocate, and through the provision of advice on military industrial matters.

Professor Emeritus Christopher K Wallace-Crabbe AM, (DLitt 2006, MA 1964, BA 1957)

For service to the arts as a leading poet, critic and educator, and as an ambassador and advocate for the humanities both nationally and internationally, and through support for emerging writers.

Professor Jeffrey V Rosenfeld AM (MS 1991, MB BS 1976)

For service to medicine through clinical leadership and academic roles, particularly in the field of neurosurgery as a researcher and author, and to professional associations.

Professor Sally A Walker AM (LLM 1980, LLB (Hons) 1976)

For service to the higher education sector through leadership and administrative roles, to the advancement of women, and to the law as an academic.

Professor Susan Richardson AM (BComm (Hons) 1969)

For service to the social sciences, particularly in the field of labour market economics as an academic and researcher, and through contributions to the development of socially inclusive public policy.

Wing Commander Ian S Henderson AM (PhD 2008, LLM 1998)

For exceptional service in the field of military law.

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Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Dr Anne F D'Arcy OAM (MB BS 1961)

For service to emergency medicine, and to professional organisations.

Dr Anne L Moulden OAM (MB BS 1982)

For service to medicine as a paediatrician, and to medical administration.

Dr Margaret F Bowman OAM (MA 1993, BLitt 1989, PGDipPPM 1980, BA (Hons) 1965)

For service to local government as an educator and researcher.

Dr Rodney P Barkman OAM (MB BS 1961)

For service to the community of Corowa as a general practitioner.

Miss Merle Gilbo OAM (BSc 1951)

For service to science as a biochemist, and to the community.

Mr Colin A Brick OAM (BComm 1977)

For service to the community of Boolarra.

Mr Edward W O'Toole OAM (BComm 1956)

For service to the community of Whitehorse through social welfare and service organisations.

Mr Graham A Bartle OAM (MMus 1970, BMus 1965, BA 1953, MEd 1953)

For service to music education.

Mr John R Carmichael OAM (GDipMus 1973)

For service to the arts as a concert pianist and composer.

Mr Mark A Brian OAM (LLB 1966)

For service to the community of Hamilton.

Mrs Beris J Campbell OAM (GDip SocSt 1969, BA 1968)

For service to aged persons through the Wesley Homeshare Program.

Mrs Danielle Charak OAM (BA 1960)

For service to women, to education, and to the Jewish community.

Mrs Elizabeth N Williams OAM (MPhys 2005)

For service to paediatric physiotherapy, and to the rural community of Victoria.

Ms Jane H Elton-Brown OAM (MMus 1968, BMus 1960)

For service to music.

Professor Andrew M Tonkin OAM (DMedSc 1975, MB BS 1967)

For service to medical research in the field of epidemiology and preventative medicine.

Professor John P Royle OAM (MB BS 1957)

For service to medicine as a vascular surgeon, to professional associations, and to medical education, particularly relating to safety in the operating theatre.

Professor Stephen K Dinham OAM (Current staff)

For service to educational research, and to professional associations.

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Australian Police Medal (APM)

Assistant Commissioner Wendy M Steendam APM (ExecMPubAdmi 2006)

For outstanding service and commitment to Victoria Police.

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Public Service Medal (PSM)

Mr Ian E Voigt PSM (BAgrSc 1974)

For outstanding public service in the sustainable management of land, water and biodiversity through practical and sustained leadership.

Mr William S Thomas PSM (BSc 1978)

For outstanding public service and exceptional contribution as a leader in sustainability education.

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