Published Monday, 26 January, 2009 at 05:30 AM
Premier
The Honourable Anna Bligh
PREMIER CONGRATULATES QUEENSLAND HONOURS RECIPIENTS
Premier Anna Bligh has praised the 122 Queenslanders, including 11 Beijing Olympians and Paralympians, who have been included in today’s Australia Day Honours List.
"I congratulate them all and pay a special tribute to them for their sustained efforts to make a better Queensland,” said the Premier.
Major General Richard Gary Wilson AM - has been appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) for his distinguished service to the Australian Army in the fields of force structure, personnel training and operations
Queenslanders appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) are:
Associate Professor Robert J S Beeton, University of Queensland - for his service to the environmental sciences
Dr Ian George Cameron - for his service to civil engineering, particularly in bridge construction
Mr Peter James Corish from Goondiwindi û for his service to agriculture, particularly in the cotton industry
Mr Peter Corones - for service to the community of the Gladstone region
The Honourable Justice Keiran Anthony Cullinane, Supreme Court of Townsville - for service to the judiciary and to the law
Mr Timothy James Horan - for service to Rugby Union football, particularly as an international representative player
Ms Lesley Lorrelle McFarlane - for service to education, particularly as an advocate for improved learning opportunities
The Honourable Tony McGrady - for service to the Parliament of Queensland and to the community of Mount Isa through local government roles
Mr Gary William Sansom - for service to primary industry through the development of sustainable agricultural practices
Professor Harvey Alick Whiteford - for service to medicine as a leader in mental health reform.
“Our great Olympians have been recognised for all of their hard work and years of training and dedication,” she said.
They have been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for their service to sport as a Gold Medallist at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Beijing 2008 Paralympics.
Ms Bronte Amelia Barratt
Mr Duncan Seth Free
Mr Adrian John King
Ms Linda June MacKenzie
Ms Kylie Jayne Palmer
Ms Stephanie Louise Rice
Ms Melanie Renee Schlanger
Ms Emily Jane Seebohm
Mr Tige Arthur Simmons
Ms Emma Laura Snowsill
Mr Kenneth Maxwell Wallace
“Well done to all the 122 great Queenslanders and their families,” said the Premier.
“They are deserving winners for all helping to make a better, safer State.”
Media contact: Premier’s Office 3224 4500
"I congratulate them all and pay a special tribute to them for their sustained efforts to make a better Queensland,” said the Premier.
Major General Richard Gary Wilson AM - has been appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) for his distinguished service to the Australian Army in the fields of force structure, personnel training and operations
Queenslanders appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) are:
Associate Professor Robert J S Beeton, University of Queensland - for his service to the environmental sciences
Dr Ian George Cameron - for his service to civil engineering, particularly in bridge construction
Mr Peter James Corish from Goondiwindi û for his service to agriculture, particularly in the cotton industry
Mr Peter Corones - for service to the community of the Gladstone region
The Honourable Justice Keiran Anthony Cullinane, Supreme Court of Townsville - for service to the judiciary and to the law
Mr Timothy James Horan - for service to Rugby Union football, particularly as an international representative player
Ms Lesley Lorrelle McFarlane - for service to education, particularly as an advocate for improved learning opportunities
The Honourable Tony McGrady - for service to the Parliament of Queensland and to the community of Mount Isa through local government roles
Mr Gary William Sansom - for service to primary industry through the development of sustainable agricultural practices
Professor Harvey Alick Whiteford - for service to medicine as a leader in mental health reform.
“Our great Olympians have been recognised for all of their hard work and years of training and dedication,” she said.
They have been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for their service to sport as a Gold Medallist at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Beijing 2008 Paralympics.
Ms Bronte Amelia Barratt
Mr Duncan Seth Free
Mr Adrian John King
Ms Linda June MacKenzie
Ms Kylie Jayne Palmer
Ms Stephanie Louise Rice
Ms Melanie Renee Schlanger
Ms Emily Jane Seebohm
Mr Tige Arthur Simmons
Ms Emma Laura Snowsill
Mr Kenneth Maxwell Wallace
“Well done to all the 122 great Queenslanders and their families,” said the Premier.
“They are deserving winners for all helping to make a better, safer State.”
Media contact: Premier’s Office 3224 4500