ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDALS
Mrs Joan Elizabeth BARNES, of Longford
For service to the community of Longford. Longford Branch, Australian Red Cross Vice-President, current; former President; Delegate, Northern Region Committee, many years. Co-ordinator, Red Cross Calling program, many years. Volunteer, Launceston Op-Shop. Member, Emergency Services Programs, since 1978. Volunteer, Meals on Wheels. Treasurer, Toosey Aged Care Facility (Auxiliary), current; Volunteer, Toosey Op-Shop, current; Life member, 2004; Member, since 1984. Counsellor, Helping Hands Association. Treasurer, Neighbourhood Watch. Committee Member, Longford Show Society, current; President, Home Industries Section, 5 years; Member, since 1980. Delivers and collects library books, Longford Library. Member, Longford Garden Club. Life member, Longford Tennis Club. Group President, Girl Guides Tasmania. Treasurer, Parish Council, Longford Anglican Church (Christ Church), current; Member, Christ Church Guild.
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Mr Trevor Douglas CLARK, of Exeter
For service to the community of Exeter. President, Exeter Show Society, since 1999; Member, since 1976; Life Member, 2005. Leading Fire Fighter, Gravelly Beach Fire Brigade, 2000-2002; Member, since 1983; Life Member, 2008. Volunteer, Exeter Village Markets, many years. Volunteer and has held executive roles with several local sporting organisations since 1988, including Bridgenorth Football Club; Exeter Cricket Club; Exeter Football Club; Exeter Mini League; and Launceston Junior Football Club.
Mrs Laura Lavenia DOUBLE, of Campbell Town
For service to the communities of Campbell Town and Ross. Volunteer, Occupational Therapy Unit, Campbell Town Health and Community Service, for many years Regular fundraiser for a range of groups including Campbell Town Hospital, Midlands Pony Club and Midlands Hunt club, for many years. Coordinator, day trips and activities for residents of Campbell Town Hospital and the community. Volunteer Catering Coordinator, Midlands Pony Club and Midlands Hunt Club, for many years. Fundraiser, Tower Restoration, Ross Catholic Church, and volunteer lawn mowing, current, for many years. Community fundraiser for Ross and Campbell Town, including for the Ross Football Club, Ross School and Campbell Town Swimming pool. Lead fundraising coordinator for the acquisition of the first 'Jaws of Life' for the Campbell Town community
Mr Graeme Ronald McDERMOTT, of Oatlands
For service to the community of Oatlands. President, Oatlands District Homes Association, current; Member, 10 years. President, Rotary Club of Oatlands, 2007; Member, 2004-2010. Chairman of the Board, JobMatch, 1996-2000. Recipient, Citizen of the Year Award, Southern Midlands Council, 2008. Member, Lake Dulverton-Callington Park Committee, Southern Midlands Council. Manager, Human Resources, Hobart City Council, 1992-2002. Senior Advisor, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, 1989-1992. General Secretary, Police Association of Tasmania, 1979-1989; Honorary Life Member, 1989.
Mrs Leila Jean NICHOLS, of Nubeena
For service to the community of Nubeena. Membership Officer (Lion Tamer), Tasman Lions Club, since 2006. Committee Member, Tasman Civic Centre, since 1998. Member, Neighbourhood Watch, since 2008. Founding Member, Peninsula Arts Group, current. Volunteer, Tasman District School, 1996-2011. Volunteer, Tasman Community Op-shop and Library. Volunteered with evacuation centre at Tasman Civic Centre during bushfires of January 2013. Provided assistance to relatives of those killed in Port Arthur Massacre, 1996. Member, Southern Tasmanian Axemen’s Association, since 1984; Life Member, 2010; Member, Ladies Committee, no dates. Committee Member, Port Arthur Boxing Day Wood-chopping Carnival, 1984-2011.
Mr James Radcliffe PARISH, of Tranmere
For service to community broadcasting in Tasmania. Volunteer Technical Officer and Trainer, Hobart FM Incorporated, since 1981; Life Member, since 1997. Volunteer Technical Officer, 7RPH Radio for the Print Handicapped, since 2001. Volunteer, Technical Officer, various Tasmanian community broadcasters including: TYGA FM Community Radio, 2 years; Huon FM Community Radio, 2 years. Technical Officer and Trainer, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Tasmania, 38 years.
The Reverend Father Terence John RUSH RFD, of Richmond
For service to the Catholic Church in Tasmania. Catholic Archdiocese of Hobart: Dean, Southern Tasmania, since 2003. Chancellor, since 1998. Deputy Senior Chaplain of Tasmania, current. Chair, Killard Foundation Working Party, current. Chair and Convenor, Diocesan Emergency Response and Recovery Team, since 1998. Consult to Archbishop, since 1998. Member, Council of Priests, since 1998. Member, Finance Committee, Centacare, since 1998. Senior Chaplain of Tasmania, 1985-1993. Parish Priest, St John the Evangelist Richmond Parish, since 1998. Administrator, St Mary's Cathedral Hobart, 1988-1998. Secretary, Salaries and Equity Fund, 1986-1994. Chaplain, Calvary Hospital Hobart, 1988-1998. Chaplain, Launceston General Hospital, 1973-1978. Archdiocese Member, since 1973. Ordained Priest, since 1971. Member, Critical Incident Support Team, Royal Australian Army, since 2002; Chaplain, Australian Army Reserve, since 1977. Board Member, Guildford Young College, Hobart, 1995-1998. Board Member, Adult Education Tasmania, 1977-1982.
Mrs Carmel Louise TORENIUS, of Forcet
For service to local government, and to the community of Sorell. Councillor, Sorell Council for 22 years; Mayor for 17 years. Supporter and patron of several local organisations including Primrose Sands RSL; Dodges Ferry Community Recreation Centre; Dodges Ferry Sea Rescue; and the South East Regional Development Association.
AUSTRALIA MEDAL
The Honourable Richard John BESWICK, of Deviot
For significant service to the Parliament of Tasmania, to social welfare and primary industries, to local government, and to the community. Deputy Premier, Parliament of Tasmania, 1992-1996; Member for Bass, 1979-1998; Minister for Forests, 1996-1998; Mines, 1996-1998; Police and Public Safety, 1996-1998; Primary Industry and Fisheries, 1995-1996; Industrial Relations and Training, 1994-1996; Public Sector Management, 1994-1995; Education and the Arts, 1992-1996; Employment, Industrial Relations and Training, 1992-1994. Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Parliament of Tasmania, 1991-1992; Shadow Minister for State Development, 1991-1992 and Education and the Arts 1989-1992; Employment and Training, 1989-1990. Minister, Parliament of Tasmania for Employment and Training Labour and Industry, 1986- 1989; Housing and Consumer Affairs, 1986-1989; Education, 1984-1986; Lands and National Parks and Wildlife, 1984-1986; Forests, 1982-1984; Primary Industry, 1982-1984; Sea Fisheries and Water Resources, 1982-1984. Deputy Mayor, Dorset Municipal Council, 2011-2014; Councillor, 2009-2014. Councillor, Ringarooma Municipal Council, 1973-1983; Founding Chairman, Ringarooma Municipality Inter-Church Council. Chairman, Launceston City Mission, 2008-2010; Board Member, 2000-2010. Patron, North Eastern Art and Craft Association, since 2000. Inaugural Chair, Winnaleah Irrigation Scheme, 2003-2005. Inaugural Chair, Tamar Region Natural Resource Management Strategy Group, 1999-2001. Secretary, Ringarooma Branch, Tasmanian Farmers Federation, several years. Inaugural President, Derby Community Development Association, 1976-1982. Chairman, West Tamar Uniting Church Parish Council, 2009-2013; 2004-2007; Member, Parish Leadership Team, several years; Accredited Lay Preacher, since 1960.
Mr Geoffrey Gordon BUTLER,of St Helens
For significant service to the community of Tasmania through health and aged care, sporting, business, local government and tourism bodies. Chairman, St Helen's Athletic Club, 2002-2013. Board Member, Medea Park Residential Care, current and 2005-2009. Committee Member, St Helens/St Marys Community Bank; Marketing Officer, since 2011. Volunteer, St Helens Volunteer Ambulance Station, since 2009. Board member, Break O'Day Health Resource Association, 2012-2013. Consumer Representative, Tasmanian Pharmacy Authority Board, 2011-2012. Consumer Representative, Pharmacy Board of Tasmania, 2003-2011. Member, Australian Pharmacy Council, 2010-2012. Member, Rotary Club of St Helens, 1992-1999. Chairman, Break O'Day Business Enterprise Board, 2007-2008; Secretary, 1999-2003; President; Board Member, 1997-2010. President, St Helens and Districts Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Inc, 2007, 2006 and 2002. Co-Established and Co-Manager, Meredith House, Swansea, 2002-2004. Co-Owner and Co-Manager, Queechy Cottages, St Helens, 1991-2000. Chairman, Break O'Day Regional Tourism Association, 1998-2000. Chairman, East Coast Regional Tourism Association Inc, 1995-1998. Chairman, Suncoast Regional Tourism Association, 1995-1998. Chairman, St Helens Tourism Group, 1994-1996. Chairman, Value Villas Tourism Accommodation Group, 1995-2004. Member, Member, Tourism Council of Australia, Tasmania, 1992-2004.
Ms Deborah Anne DE WILLIAMS, of Midway Point
For significant service to the community through contributions to a range of cancer support organisations, and to ultra marathon running. Founder, Cancer to 5k program, 2012. Founder, Running Pink, 2007. Fundraiser, Breast Cancer Research, 2011. Fundraiser, Camp Quality, 2007. Fundraiser, Kids Helpline, 2004. Ambassador, Cancer Council of Tasmania, 12 months. Councillor, Lifeline, 1990s. Member, Australian Ultra Marathon Association (AURA), current. World Record Holder, longest continuous run by a female, (18,026kms in 407 days), 2011. World Record Holder, longest continuous walk by anyone on the planet (16,845kms in 365 days), 2004. First woman to walk a complete continuous lap around Australia, 2004. First woman to run a complete continuous lap around Australia, 2010. Inducted to the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women for Service to Community, Sport and Recreation, Government of Tasmanian, 2013. Recipient, Tasmanian Pride of Australia - Courage Medal, News Limited, 2012. Australian Day Ambassador, Australia Day Council, 2012. Recipient, Endurance Fundraiser of the Year Award 2011, National Breast Cancer Foundation, 2011 Patron Awards, 2012. Recipient, Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards - Outstanding Achiever Award, Awards Australia, 2011. Recipient, Tasmanian Australian of the Year 2011. Australia Day Council, 2010. Recipient, Cliff Young Award for most courageous athlete, Australian Ultra Marathon Association, 2004.
Mr Micheal George KNIPE, of Hobart
For significant service to optometry through executive roles with professional organisations, and to the community of Timor-Leste. Chairman and President, Optometrists Association of Australia, 2010-2011; Deputy-Chairman 2009; Board Member, Tasmanian Division, previously Secretary and Treasurer. Chairman, Independent Optometrists Australia (now ProVision), 1993-2009; Board Member 1990-2010. Director, Total Eyecare. Senior Optometrist, Royal Hobart Hospital. Prominent in East Timor Eye Program delivering eye care in collaboration with East Timor Ministry of Health since 2003. Inducted into City of Cessnock Hall of Fame 2011 National Committee Member, Optometry Giving Sight, since 2007. Chairman's Award 2013
Mr Paul Arthur RICHARDS, of Launceston
For significant service to medical radiation sciences, and to the community, particularly through providing emergency patient and family accommodation. Chief Nuclear Medicine Scientist/Manager, 1967-1997; Radiation Therapist, Peter MacCallum Clinic, Launceston, 1962-1966. Secretary, Launceston General Hospital Historical Society, current; Foundation Member, since 1988; Co-Editor, Monthly Newsletter, 'The Archive', 1996-1999; Organiser, Medical Symposiums (Thirteen since 1994). Chairman, Launceston General Hospital Art Committee; Established, Hospital Art Gallery, ARTrium, 2013. Chair, Sesquicentenary Celebrations Committee, 2011-2013; Chairman, Spurr Wing Inc, since 1990 and 1982-1984. Tutor, History of Medical Radiation Science, University of Sydney, since 1998. Senior Lecturer, Nuclear Medicine, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, 1998-2001 (Established a Bachelors and Master’s degree course in Nuclear Medicine.). Visiting Academic, University College, Dublin, Ireland, 2000. Member, Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine; Currently researching 'History of Nuclear medicine in Australia and New Zealand'. Established, Myola House of Publishing, 2003. Author of books including: ‘Launceston General Hospital - 150 Years of Caring', 2013. ‘Goitre Monitor - The History of Iodine Deficiency in Tasmania', 2007. ‘Nyllavert: the House that Barnes built', 2003. ‘Effecting a cure: aspects of health and medicine in Launceston', 2006 (Co-Author). ‘A History of Spurr Wing and Spurr Wing House, 1933-2002', 2002. ‘Health, wealth and tribulation: Launceston's Cataract Gorge', 2007. ‘Launceston Heritage 1806-2006', 2006. President, Launceston Probus Club, 2007-2008; Committee Member, current. Secretary, Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga, 1999-2001. President, Launceston West Rotary Club, 1981. Board Member, Clifford Craig Medical Trust, 1995-1998. Established, Cancer Information and Support Service, 1989. President, P&F Association, Scotch Oakburn College, 1982-1983; Member, College Board, 1983.