2004 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)

The 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on Monday 14 June 2004 by the Governor-General, Michael Jeffery.

The Birthday Honours were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June.

Order of Australia

Companion (AC)

General Division RecipientCitationNotes Adele Chandler GreenFor service to medical research through significant advances made in the field of the epidemiology of skin cancer and ovarian cancer, to public health including improved Indigenous health, and for leadership in the wider scientific community. John Dyson HeydonFor service to the law as eminent jurist, to the legal profession, and as an academic through extensive contributions to further legal knowledge and education in Australia. Leo Arthur HielscherFor service to economic growth and development, to business and finance, and to the community through strong support for major arts, cultural, sporting and charitable organisations. James KillenFor distinguished contributions to public life as a federal parliamentarian, barrister, author, orator and advocate for social justice and the rights of underprivileged members of the community. Peter John MorrisFor service to medical science as a surgeon and scientist in the areas of vascular surgery and renal transplants through developing tissue typing and testing of immunosuppression agents.Hugh StrettonFor service as a historian, social commentator and writer profoundly influencing and shaping ideas in the community on urban policy, town planning, and social and economic development.Nancy WakeThe award recognises the significant contribution and commitment of Nancy Wake, stemming from her outstanding actions in wartime, in encouraging community appreciation and understanding of the past sacrifices made by Australian men and women in times of conflict, and to a lasting legacy of peace.

Officer (AO)

General Division RecipientCitationNotes Raymond AppleFor service to the community through promoting inter-faith dialogue and harmony, to raising awareness of social justice, ethical and spiritual issues, and to the Jewish community. Lynn Maurice ArnoldFor service to the community through the South Australian Parliament as Premier and through a range of portfolio responsibilities, and internationally through the development and humanitarian aid sectors. Rupert Leigh AtkinsonFor service to medicine, particularly as a surgeon, academic, researcher and administrator in the field of neurosurgery and to the community through cultural organisations.Peter Tasman BartelsFor service to the community as a sports administrator, particularly in the areas of strategic and budgetary planning and sports development and promotion, and to the business sector. Athelstan Laurence BeckwithFor service to science in the field of organic chemistry as a leading researcher and academic, and through the provision of advice to government and the wider community on scientific matters.M Pamille BergFor service to the community, particularly through the coordination and integration of visual arts and craft in public architectural projects, and by fostering the work of emerging and established artists in Australia and internationally, including Indigenous artists.Eva BesenFor service to the community, particularly as a benefactor and supporter of the arts, and through support for health and educational organisations.Joan Margaret BielskiFor service to the community, particularly through programs to encourage women's participation in political life and through continued contributions to the principles of equal opportunity, access to education and social reform.Jennifer Harley BlackmanFor service to the law, particularly as a supporter of the advancement of women in the legal profession, and to the community through a range of church, youth and aged care organisations. Denis Geoffrey BlightFor service to the community in the areas of international development aid, education and the applied biosciences. Yvonne Ruth BurnsFor service in the field of paediatric physiotherapy through teaching, clinical practice and research, and to the community through chaplaincy support roles.Michael Alfred ChaneyFor service to the business sector through innovative leadership and management strategies, and to the community through involvement with and support for a broad range of artistic, cultural and scientific organisations. Robert John ClementsFor service to the Australian and international communities, particularly through agricultural research programs designed to assist in efforts to enable rural development, economic growth and self-sufficiency in food production in developing countries.Geoffrey Elliott ColesFor service to the community as a leading contributor to public health, library and information services, and sporting organisations. Douglas Bruce CopemanFor service to veterinary science, particularly in the area of parasitology as a leading researcher, educator and administrator.Charles Peter CrittleFor service to Rugby Union football, particularly in the planning and hosting of the 2003 Rugby World Cup and as a player, coach and administrator.Michael Jenkins Crouch, For service to the manufacturing sector, particularly in the areas of design, production efficiency and quality, to the development of export markets in the Asia-Pacific region, and to the community through a range of conservation and charitable organisations. Peter Wray CullenFor service to freshwater ecology, particularly in the areas of policy development, implementation and sustainability in relation to water and natural resource management, and to education. James Langham DaleFor service as a leader in the field of agricultural biotechnology research and development, particularly plant virus resistance.Leonard Andrew DavisFor service to the mining industry, to the finance sector, and to the community through promoting corporate social responsibility in Australia.Richard Henwood FidockFor service to the finance, business and management sectors, and to the community through heritage, cultural, service, youth and sporting organisations.Tamara Margaret FraserFor service to the community through fostering the recognition and preservation of Australian artistic achievement, for initiating and promoting a range of activities to support people with disabilities, and for support of charitable, health and service groups.Heather Agnes HewittFor service to education through providing innovative leadership and administration in the university sector, and through research into and development of education programs for people with multiple disabilities.Alan Belford JonesFor service to the community as a supporter of and fundraiser for a wide range of not-for-profit organisations, to the media, and to sports administration.Wallace Macarthur KingFor service to the Australian construction industry as a leader and innovator and through initiatives to develop the export of engineering services, particularly in the Asian region, and to the community through support for a range of educational, environmental, welfare and cultural organisations. Stephen Ross LeederFor service to medicine as an academic and administrator and to public health through research, education, policy development and advocacy of greater community awareness of environmental and lifestyle health issues. Alistair Arthur MalcolmFor service to the community through the Anglican Church in Australia, particularly providing pastoral care to Indigenous communities, fostering relations between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups, and promoting reconciliation, ecumenism and education.Catherine McGowanFor service to the community through raising awareness of and stimulating debate about issues affecting women in regional, rural and remote areas.Bernadette Mary McMenaminFor service to the community, particularly through the development of programs in Australia and overseas designed to enhance the rights of children and to protect them from exploitation and abuse. Frederick Arthur MendelsohnFor service to medicine, particularly in the fields of neuroscience and biomedical research as a leading researcher, administrator and practitioner.Patricia Ann MillerFor service to the community as a significant contributor to debate on issues relating to native title, social justice, education, legal services, health and welfare, and the media.Neil Allan MulesFor service to international relations, particularly in the development and implementation of foreign policy and through advocacy of the role of Australian commercial and humanitarian interests in the future development of Iraq. Kemeri Ann MurrayFor service to the law, to the administration of justice, and to the community, particularly in the areas of social development, welfare, multicultural affairs, education, health and the arts. Brenda Mary NiallFor service to Australian literature as an academic, biographer and literary critic. Helen Marion NugentFor service to the performing arts, to business and the financial services industry, particularly in the area of corporate governance, and to the community. Kerin O'DeaFor service in the areas of medical and nutrition research, to the development of public health policy, and to the community, particularly Indigenous Australians through research into chronic disease and prevention methods.John Anthony O'NeillFor service to Rugby Union football as an administrator, to the financial services sector, and to the community through a range of educational and charitable organisations. Mahla Liane PearlmanFor service to the law and the judiciary, to the development of professional practice standards, and to the community.Mervyn John PhillipsFor service to the community through advisory roles relating to the development and implementation of Australian foreign investment policy, to support for a range of educational, religious and charitable organisations, and to the business and finance sectors. Margaret Elizabeth ReidFor service to the Australian Parliament, to support for parliamentary institutions in developing nations, and to the community through a wide range of volunteer and charitable organisations.Kenneth James RocheFor service to the development of the construction industry in Australia and a range of related professional organisations, to education, and to the community.Kerry Gaye SandersonFor service to the development and management of the port and maritime industries in Australia, and to public sector governance in the areas of finance and transport in Western Australia. Donald Allen SimpsonFor service to medicine in the fields of neurosurgery and neurotrauma as a researcher and academic.Philip Spry-BaileyFor service to the community through the administration and delivery of health, aged care and social support services of the Catholic Church in Australia.Bert James ThiessFor service to civil engineering, particularly project management in relation to major undertakings in regional Queensland and to the community. Peter Wolstenholme YoungFor service to law and the administration of justice, to legal scholarship and to the community through the Anglican Church of Australia.

Military Division BranchRecipientCitationNotesArmy Francis Xavier RobertsFor distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force in senior command and staff appointments.

Member (AM)

General Division