The 2016 Australia Day Honours were announced on 26 January 2016 by the Governor General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove.
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 Recipient Citation NotesDoctor Susan Alberti For eminent service to the community, particularly through philanthropic and fundraising support for a range of medical research, education and sporting organisations, as an advocate for improved health care services for the disadvantaged, and to young women as a role model and mentor. Professor Chennupati Jagadish For eminent service to physics and engineering, particularly in the field of nanotechnology, to education as a leading academic, researcher, author and mentor, and through executive roles with national and international scientific advisory institutions.Doctor Robert Law Joss For eminent service to business and finance through executive roles with major banking institutions, and as a contributor to taxation policy and reform, to education as an academic and administrator, to professional organisations, and to the community Rod Laver For eminent service to tennis as a player, representative and mentor, at the national and international level, and as a role model for young sportsmen and women. Allan Myers For eminent service to the community through philanthropic leadership in support of major visual arts, higher education, medical research and not-for-profit organisations, to the law, and to professional learning programs. Maria Josephine Myers For eminent service to the community through philanthropic leadership in support of major visual and performing arts, cultural, education, and not-for-profit organisations, and to the advancement of the understanding of Indigenous rock art. For eminent service to science and engineering, as a contributor to national policy development and governance, to the promotion of technology research and future energy supply, to higher education, and as a role model for young scientists.Emeritus Professor Robert Arthur Ouvrier For eminent service to medicine, particularly to the discipline of paediatric neurology, through pioneering efforts in neuromuscular research, to a range of medical professional organisations at the national and international level, and as an author and educator.His Honour John Pascoe For eminent service to the law and to the judiciary, through support for improved access to the justice system for Indigenous peoples, to legal administration and higher education, and as an advocate for the prevention of international trafficking of children.The Honourable Mike Rann For eminent service to the Parliament and the community of South Australia, particularly as Premier, through broad-ranging policy design and implementation, and to the advancement of Australia's diplomatic, trade and cultural relationships.
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
General Division Recipient Citation NotesProfessor Marilyn Anne Anderson For distinguished service to science, and to higher education, particularly to biochemistry and molecular biology, as an academic and researcher, and to professional associations. Michael Andrew For distinguished service to the accountancy profession at the national and international level, and to a range of business, anti-corruption, finance and community organisations. Michael James Ball For distinguished service to the community through leadership roles with major urban planning and heritage preservation organisations, and to the promotion of the history of cricket. John Gavan Breen For distinguished service to the Indigenous community through the preservation of languages, to the development of orthographies, and to education. Judith Myrea Brewer For distinguished service to people with a disability, particularly to those with Autism Spectrum Disorders, to refugees living in rural areas, to women, and to education. Andrew Alexander Briger For distinguished service to the arts, particularly to orchestral music performance as a leading conductor, and as founder of the Australian World Orchestra. Elizabeth Broderick For distinguished service to the community through seminal contributions to human rights, to the prevention of violence against women and children, to public administration, and to the law. Geraldine Brooks For distinguished service to literature as a leading author, as an advocate for improved Indigenous literacy, as a role model for young writers, and as a journalist. For distinguished service to higher education, particularly in the fields of linguistics and communication research, and as an academic, teacher and mentor. Drew Clarke For distinguished service to public administration, to communications and energy policy initiatives and reform, and to the spatial information industry. Graeme Alistair Clugston For distinguished service to medicine, and to the international community of Nepal, particularly to people with leprosy, and to global health and nutrition.Professor David Leon Copolov, For distinguished service to tertiary education administration, to medicine in the field of psychiatry, to mental health research, and to the community.Professor Minas Theodore Coroneo For distinguished service to ophthalmology, to the research and development of innovative surgical technologies and devices, and to eye health in regional and Indigenous communities.Emeritus Professor Peter Drysdale For distinguished service to Australia-Asia trade and economic relations, particularly with Japan, to public policy development, to education, and as a mentor of young economists. Brian William Easton For distinguished service to conservation and the environment through leadership roles with a range of organisations, to public administration in Western Australia, and to aged care.Professor Henry Ergas For distinguished service to infrastructure economics, and to higher education, to public policy development and review, and as a supporter of emerging artists. Bruce French For distinguished service to agricultural science through the provision of edible plant information for improved food security, nutrition, and improved health outcomes for people in developing countries. Ann Margaret Harding For distinguished service to education in the field of applied economics and social policy analysis, as an academic, researcher and author, and to professional organisations.Dr Peter Anthony Holdsworth For distinguished service to veterinary science, particularly to animal parasitology and pharmaceutical development, and to professional scientific organisations.Emeritus Professor Douglas Edgar Joshua, For distinguished service to medicine, and to medical education, as an haematologist and academic, to myeloma research, and to public health organisations.Emeritus Professor Gwendolen Anne Jull For distinguished service to medical education in the field of physiotherapy, as an academic, researcher and administrator, and to professional associations. Anne Kantor For distinguished service to the community through philanthropic support for a range of environmental, social welfare, arts and educational organisations, and to psychotherapy. Robert George Kirby For distinguished service to business through the movie, cinema entertainment, and theme park sectors, to the film industry as a producer, and to philanthropy.Professor Kate Leslie For distinguished service to medicine in the field of anaesthesia and pain management as a clinician and researcher, to higher education, and to professional medical groups.Professor Warwick McKibbin For distinguished service to education as an economist, particularly in the area of global climate policy, and to financial institutions and international organisations.Professor Finlay Alistair MacRae For distinguished service to medicine in the field of gastroenterology and genomic disorders as a clinician and academic, and to human health through the Human Variome Project. Brian James Mallon For distinguished service to the community, particularly to children, through roles with medical and charitable foundations, and to the broadcast media industry.Professor Leon Mann For distinguished service to the humanities and social sciences, to tertiary education and professional organisations, and to Jewish history and culture. Tracey Moffatt For distinguished service to the visual and performing arts as a photographer and film maker, and as a mentor and supporter of, and role model for, Indigenous artists.Dr Jonathon Craig Mudge For distinguished service to science, particularly through pioneering initiatives in the information technology sector, as a researcher and author, and as a mentor of young scientists.His Excellency Tony Negus For distinguished service to public administration, particularly through senior law enforcement roles, to governance reform, and to national and international inter-agency counter-terrorism cooperation.The Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson For distinguished service to the Parliament of Australia, to the community, to the advancement of Australia's international relations, and to major cultural institutions.Professor Robyn Elizabeth O'Hehir For distinguished service to clinical immunology and respiratory medicine as an academic and clinician, to tertiary education, and to specialist health and medical organisations.Dr Simon Robert Oldfield For distinguished service to science, particularly in the areas of defence materiel, nutrition, and improved equipment for military personnel, and to international research collaboration.Professor Eleanor Joan Ozanne-Smith For distinguished service to public health, particularly in the area of accident and injury prevention, to forensic medicine, and to higher education as an academic. George Pappas For distinguished service to the community through roles with tertiary education, medical research and defence organisations, and to business, particularly management consulting.Dr Michael Charles Pryles For distinguished service to the law in the area of arbitration, at the national and international level, and to legal education as an academic and author.The Very Reverend Canon David Richardson For distinguished service to religion, and to the Anglican Church of Australia, through international representational, ecumenical development, and interfaith cooperation roles.Professor Peter David Sly For distinguished service to medical research and education in the area of paediatric respiratory medicine, as an academic, author, and clinician, and to professional organisations.Emeritus Professor Susan Hilary Spence For distinguished service to mental health research, particularly to prevention and treatment in young people, to tertiary education, and as a mentor.Professor Susan Mary Stocklmayer For distinguished service to science communication and education through the development of academic outreach programs and public awareness initiatives, both nationally and internationally.Sister Kathleen Mary Tierney For distinguished service to the community through roles with health, education, aged care, and social welfare organisations, and to the Catholic Church in Australia.The late Professor Nicholas Antony Tonti-Filippini For distinguished service to tertiary education, particularly in the area of bioethics, through academic leadership and advisory roles, and to medical research.Dr Patricia Vickers-Rich For distinguished service to the earth sciences, particularly palaeontology, as an academic, to education curriculum development, and to international scientific organisations. David Walsh For distinguished service to the visual arts through the establishment of the Museum of Old and New Art, and as a supporter of cultural, charitable, sporting and education groups.