Trevor Evans (Brisbane, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management) Share this | Hansard source

In times like these, it's especially important that we pause to acknowledge some of the amazing people who have helped make our local community the very best it can be. The following Brisbane residents have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Australian honours awards.

Firstly, Brisbane icon Philip Bacon has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his distinguished service to the arts, his unwavering support for young artists and service to social and cultural organisations. Emeritus Professor David Carter has been awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for service to tertiary education and to cultural and literary studies. Also becoming a Member of the Order of Australia are Gregory Chamberlin, for service to the print media through a plethora of editorial roles; Roger Dooley, for service to community health, psychology and professional societies; Dr Barry O'Loughlin, for service to medicine and to medical administration; Dr Erica McWilliam, for service to education, pedagogy and gender equity; His Honour Kerry O'Brien, for service to the law and to the judiciary; Wayne Kratzmann, for service to the visual and performing arts and to education; and Harvey Lister, for service to the arts, tourism and sport and for his great work with venue management and events industries in Australia and abroad.

My dear friend the indomitable Denise Schellbach has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her long-term service to an extensive list of community organisations. Similarly, Alison Sherry was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for her devoted service to many great local community groups. Also receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia were Penelope Gordon, for her involvement in social welfare organisations; Andrew Craig, for his service to veterans and their families; Dr Amanda Dines, for service to medicine; Dr Philip Vardy, for service to sailing; Mr Medy Hassan, for service to the building and construction industry; Graham Corney, for service to education governance; and Matthew Hickey, for service to music and the law.

Other very notable awardees this year include James Huggett, who received a Public Service Medal for outstanding service to maritime safety; Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Anderson, who received the Conspicuous Service Cross for outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of the 1st Signal Regiment; and The Most Reverend Dr Phillip Aspinall, who is now a Companion of the Order of Australia for his eminent service to the Anglican Church, to the development of ecumenical relationships and professional standards and his commitment to social justice.

On behalf of the people of Brisbane, I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to these very deserving awardees for their contributions to our community. And congratulations to all of the worthy recipients, right around Australia, of the Queen's Birthday honours.

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