The 2014 Australia Day Honours were announced on 26 January 2014 by the Governor General of Australia, Quentin Bryce.
The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, announced on Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours which are announced on the second Monday in June.
Order of Australia
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
General Division Reference:
Recipient Citation For eminent service to biomedical research in the field of epilepsy genetics as a leading academic and clinician, to the study of neurology on a national and international level, and as an ambassador for Australian medical science education.Professor Edward Byrne For eminent service to tertiary education, particularly through leadership and governance roles with Monash University, to biomedical teaching and research, as a scientist and academic mentor, and as a contributor to improved global health.Timothy Vincent Fairfax For eminent service to business and to the community, as an advocate for philanthropy and as a major supporter of the visual arts, to the promotion of higher education opportunities, and to rural and regional development programs.Professor Bruce Harold McKellar For eminent service to science, particularly the study of theoretical physics, as an academic, educator and researcher, through seminal contributions to scientific development organisations, and as an author and mentor.Geoffrey Rush For eminent service to the arts as a theatre performer, motion picture actor and film producer, as a role model and mentor for aspiring artists, and through support for, and promotion of, the Australian arts industry. For eminent service to the people of the Northern Territory, particularly to the judiciary and social justice, to the advancement of women in the legal profession, to youth, and to the promotion and development of tertiary education.Dr Yunupingu †For eminent service to the performing arts as a musician and songwriter, to the advancement of education and social justice for Indigenous people, and as an advocate for cultural exchange and understanding.
Military Division Reference:
Branch Recipient Citation Air Force Air Marshal Binskin is the consummate military professional who has provided eminent leadership in the fields of air power, people management and strategic reform. His relentless enthusiasm and astute command traits have delivered exceptional advances in the joint capability of the Australian Defence Force. His achievements are testament to 36 years of unswerving dedication, steadfast commitment and inspirational leadership.
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) General Division Reference:
Recipient CitationStephanie Ann Alexander For distinguished service to education through the design and establishment of schools-based learning programs promoting improved food and eating choices for children, and as an author.Professor Christine Constance Bennett For distinguished service to medicine and healthcare leadership, as a clinician, researcher and educator, particularly in the fields of child and family health and social policy. For distinguished service to the law as an academic, to legal education and scholarship, as a contributor to leading professional publications, and as an author and commentator. Dr Richard John Brennan For distinguished service to the international community through seminal contributions to humanitarian health, emergency medicine, and disaster response organisations, particularly in developing nations. Dr Andrew Arnold Burbidge For distinguished service to the environment as a conservation biologist, to sustainable management practices, and to the preservation of endangered flora and fauna.Robert Ian Campbell For distinguished service to public administration through innovative policy development, reform and administration at the national level, particularly the provision of services for veterans and their families. Professor David Stephen Celermajer For distinguished service to medicine in the field of cardiology, as a clinician and researcher, to improved medical diagnostic methods, and to the promotion of heart health, particularly in children and young adults. Professor Michael John Cousins For distinguished service to medicine through specialised tertiary curriculum development, as a researcher and advocate for reform and human rights in the field of pain, and as an author and mentor. Virginia Louise Cox For distinguished service to architecture as a practitioner, through executive roles with international professional organisations, and to architectural education and heritage conservation.Professor Michael Matthew Daube For distinguished service to medicine, particularly in the area of public health policy and reform, through advisory roles with leading national and international organisations, and to youth.Robert de Castella For distinguished service to the community through programs promoting children's health and fitness, as a supporter and mentor of young Indigenous men and women, and to marathon running. Dimity Ann Dornan For distinguished service to the international community, particularly through the establishment of health care and clinical training programs to prevent and treat hearing loss in babies and young children. Emeritus Professor Ronald Charles Duncan For distinguished service to international relations as a leading economist, and through innovative economic policy development to raise living standards in Papua New Guinea and Pacific Island nations.The Honourable Michael Rueben Egan For distinguished service to the Parliament of New South Wales through a range of senior ministerial roles, to tertiary education administration and medical research, and to the community.Dr Penelope Ruth FlettFor distinguished service to aged persons through significant contributions to improve care and support services, to education, and to the community of Western Australia.Louis Fleyfel For distinguished service to the Lebanese community in Australia, to the identification and implementation of bilateral trade and investment opportunities, and to philanthropy. The Honourable Justice Robert William Gotterson For distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law, to legal education, administration and professional standards through a range of senior roles, and to the community of Queensland. Dr John Michael Grill For distinguished service to engineering, and to business, to the minerals, energy and power supply industries, and as a supporter of advanced education and training.Richard Anthony Johnson For distinguished service to architecture, particularly the design of iconic Australian public buildings, to the visual arts and the museum and galleries sector, and to professional associations. Dr Murray Chilvers Kemp For distinguished service to education as an economic theorist and academic, to international trade, through contributions to leading professional publications, and as a mentor.Dr Andrew Nicholas Liveris For distinguished service to international business through senior roles with multinational organisations, as a supporter of Australia-US educational and cultural relations, and to the community. Keiran James McNamara †For distinguished service to public administration in Western Australia, to natural resource management and environmental protection policy reform and implementation, and to the community. Professor Geofferey Norman Masters For distinguished service to education research, to the formulation of a national curriculum and performance reporting mechanisms, and to improved educational outcomes for young people. Dr Susan Denise Meek For distinguished service to science, to the development and implementation of policy for science and research, particularly gene technology regulation, and through leadership roles with professional organisations. Peter Neil Muller For distinguished service to architecture, to the adaptation and preservation of Indigenous design and construction, and to the integration of the built and environmental landscape. Dr Sadanandan E K Nambiar For distinguished service to science, particularly in the field of sustainable productivity and management of forests, as a researcher and author, and as a role model for young scientists.Professor Peter W G Newman For distinguished service to science education as an academic and researcher, through contributions to urban design and transport sustainability, and to the community.Robert Ian Oatley For distinguished service to the Australian wine and tourism industries, to yacht racing, and to the community as a supporter of medical research and visual arts organisations.Professor Rosemary Joan OwensFor distinguished service to the law, particularly to legal education as an academic and administrator, to national and international employment and labour organisations, and to women.Professor Stephen John Parker For distinguished service to tertiary education through administrative, academic and representational roles, and as a leader in the growth and development of the University of Canberra. Scientia Professor Deo Karan PrasadFor distinguished service to architecture, particularly in the field of sustainable urban design, as an academic and researcher, and to the solar renewable energy sector. Kaye Elizabeth Schofield For distinguished service to vocational and adult education and training, as a researcher and commentator, through contributions to policy development and regulation, and to the community. John Sinclair For distinguished service to conservation and the environment, through advocacy and leadership roles with a range of organisations, and to natural resource management and protection.Emeritus Professor Malcolm Preston Skilbeck For distinguished service to tertiary education as an administrator, researcher and author, and through significant contributions to curriculum development and policy formation, both nationally and internationally.The Honourable Jonathan Donald Stanhope For distinguished service to the community of the Australian Capital Territory through leadership roles, to the advancement of human rights and social justice, and to economic development.Professor Susan Patricia Street For distinguished service to the performing arts, particularly to dance education at a tertiary level, as a teacher and administrator, to professional organisations, and as a mentor.Professor John Francis Thompson For distinguished service to medicine in the field of oncology research, particularly melanoma, to national and international professional organisations, and to medical education.Professor Charles David Throsby For distinguished service to the community as a leading cultural economist, to the promotion and preservation of Australian arts and heritage, and to tertiary education.Jacqueline Ruth Weaver For distinguished service to the performing arts as an actor and entertainer, as a supporter of social welfare organisations, and as a role model and mentor to young performers.Associate Professor Edward Thomas Wilkes For distinguished service to the Indigenous community as a leading researcher in the area of public health and welfare, to youth in Western Australia, and to the provision of legal support services.
Military Division Reference: