THE LOCALS RECOGNISED
COMPANION (AC) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Professor David Ian O’Connor, Southport For eminent service to tertiary education, particularly to the strategic development of national and international university initiatives, and to the community through engagement in social policy, child welfare and juvenile justice research.
MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Mrs Gwynneth May Bridge, Runaway Bay For significant service to the community through leadership in the early childhood care and education sector. Dr John Geoffrey Moran, Murwillumbah, NSW For significant service to medicine in northern NSW, to medical administration and education, and to the community. Ms Jean (Judy) Birmingham, Pottsville, NSW For significant service to higher education, particularly to historical archeology, as an academic, and to professional associations.
MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Reverend Kenneth John Anderson, Nerang For service to the Uniting Church in Australia. Dr Roger Thomas Welch, Southport For service to ophthalmology. Mr Paul Broughton, Southport For service to rugby league, and to the community. Mr Daryl Maxwell Sanderson, Runaway Bay For service to the community of the Gold Coast. Mr Desmond John Lacy, Oxenford For service to multinational law enforcement relations and cooperation. Mr Brian Raymond Gent, Biggera Waters For service to the community of the Gold Coast. Mr William Ian Townsend, Mudgeeraba For service to the international community, particularly to peacekeeping. Mrs Dianne Eunice Loddon, Gilston For service to education, and to the community. Ms Jennifer Rae Dowell, Goonellabah, NSW For service to local government and to the community of Lismore. Commander Rodrick Richard Fayle (Retd), Ballina, NSW For service to the macadamia nut growing industry. Mr Harlie Bruce Axford, Chillingham, NSW For service to choral and jazz music. Mr John Gregory Barnes, Alstonville, NSW For service to the community of the Northern Rivers. Mr Desmond Charles Turner, Banora Point, NSW For service to snooker. Mrs Janet Marion Woods, Banora Point, NSW For service to the community of the Tweed Valley.