The 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on 10 June 2019 by the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove. The Birthday Honours were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June.
Order of Australia
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) General Division The Honourable Annabelle Claire Bennett – For eminent service to the law, and to the judiciary, particularly in the field of intellectual property, to higher education, and to sports arbitration. Professor Ruth Frances Bishop – For eminent service to global child health through the development of improved vaccines for paediatric gastroenteritis, and to medical research. Professor David James Burke – For eminent service to neurophysiology, to innovative treatments for spinal cord and brain trauma injuries, and to professional medical organisations. Sharan Leslie Burrow – For eminent service to industrial relations at the national and international level, to social equity, and as a champion of human rights in developing countries. Ita Clare Buttrose – For eminent service to the community through leadership in the media, the arts, and the health sector, and as a role model. Professor Alan Frederick Cowman – For eminent service to the biological sciences, notably to molecular parasitology, to medical research and scientific education, and as a mentor. Emeritus Professor John Mitchell Finnis – For eminent service to the law, and to education, to legal theory and philosophical enquiry, and as a leading jurist, academic and author. Hugh Michael Jackman – For eminent service to the performing arts as an acclaimed actor and performer, and to the global community, particularly as an advocate for poverty eradication. Emeritus Professor Leo Radom – For eminent service to science, particularly to computational chemistry, as an academic, author and mentor, and to international scientific bodies. Dennis James Richardson – For eminent service to public administration through leadership roles in the national security, defence and foreign policy arenas, and to workplace cultural reform. The Honourable Kevin Michael Rudd – For eminent service to the Parliament of Australia, particularly as Prime Minister, to Indigenous reconciliation, innovative economic initiatives and major policy reform, and through senior advisory roles with international organisations. Emeritus Professor Maree Therese Smith – For eminent service to science through pioneering research and innovation in the treatment of neuropathic pain, to gender equity, and as a role model.
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) General Division Elizabeth Anne Alexander – For distinguished service to higher education administration, to accounting and corporate governance, and as a role model. The Honourable Reginald Ian Barrett – For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, particularly in the area of corporations law and legislation. Rosemary Anne Batty – For distinguished service to the community as a campaigner and advocate for the prevention of family violence. Professor Katherine Belov – For distinguished service to higher education, particularly to comparative genomics, as an academic and researcher. Professor Andrew Victor Biankin – For distinguished service to medical research, and to the treatment of pancreatic cancer, as a clinician-scientist. Martin Gerard Bowles – For distinguished service to public administration at the senior level, and to policy development and program implementation. Emeritus Professor Scott Bowman – For distinguished service to higher education, notably in rural and regional areas, and to social outreach initiatives. Richard Philip Broinowski – For distinguished service to international relations through the advancement of Australia's diplomatic, trade and cultural relationships. Dr Derek Byerlee – For distinguished service to agricultural economics, particularly to sustainable development, poverty reduction and food security. Penelope June Clive – For distinguished service to the visual arts through philanthropic support for cultural institutions, and to the community of Tasmania. The Honourable Justice Paul Anthony Coghlan – For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, and to the administration and review of criminal justice. Professor Rachel Claire Cooper – For distinguished service to higher education, particularly in the field of employment relations, and workplace policy and practice. Nicholas Richard Cowdery – For distinguished service to the law, to the protection of human rights, to professional legal bodies, and to the community. The Honourable Dennis Antill Cowdroy – For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary in the civilian and military spheres, through a range of senior roles. Michael Edward Davis – For distinguished service to the space industry as an advocate, and to science education. Professor Lex William Doyle – For distinguished service to medicine, and to medical education, as a neonatal paediatrician, academic, author and researcher. Professor Calum John Drummond – For distinguished service to chemistry and materials science research, to commercialisation initiatives, and as a mentor. Dr Alan Anthony Dupont – For distinguished service to the international community through security analysis and strategic policy development. Dale Brendon Elphinstone – For distinguished service to business, particularly to the resources and manufacturing sectors, and to the community of Tasmania. Kathryn Joy Fagg – For distinguished service to business and finance, to the central banking, logistics and manufacturing sectors, and to women. Nicola Margaret Forrest – For distinguished service to the community through philanthropic support for education and the arts, to business, and to the community. Associate Professor Alexander Stewart Forrest – For distinguished service to dentistry, particularly to forensic odontology, and to education in the field of head and neck anatomy. Pamela Galli – For distinguished service to community health and medical research as a supporter and benefactor, and to children with a disability. Alison Grant Harcourt – For distinguished service to mathematics and computer science through pioneering research and development of integer linear programming. Emeritus Professor Andrew Peter Hopkins – For distinguished service to higher education, particularly to industrial safety and accident analysis. Professor Debra Elizabeth Jackson – For distinguished service to medical education in the field of nursing practice and research as an academic and author. Dr Ian Hugh Johnston – For distinguished service to classical literature through the translation and interpretation of ancient Greek and Chinese texts. Dr Megan-Jane Johnstone – For distinguished service to medical education in the field of nursing and health care ethics, to patients' rights, and to professional standards. Professor Fiona Kathleen Judd – For distinguished service to medicine, and to medical education, as a clinical psychiatrist and academic, and to professional bodies. Professor Karim M. Khan – For distinguished service to sport and exercise medicine, and to the promotion of physical activity for community health. Professor Christine Julie Kilpatrick – For distinguished service to medicine through senior administrative roles, to the promotion of quality in health care, and to neurology. Emeritus Professor Susan Caroline Kippax – For distinguished service to higher education, and to community health, particularly through research into HIV prevention and treatment. Dr Rachael Linda Kohn – For distinguished service to the broadcast media, particularly radio, as a creator, producer and presenter, and to Jewish studies. Emeritus Professor Edward William Kraegen – For distinguished service to medicine, and to medical education, in the areas of diabetes, obesity and glucose metabolism research. Dr Robert Ian Larbalestier – For distinguished service to medicine, particularly to cardiothoracic surgery and transplantation, and to professional medical societies. Simon Joseph Lewis – For distinguished service to public administration in a range of portfolio areas, and to transformational change and organisational design. Cunxin Li – For distinguished service to the performing arts, particularly to ballet, as a dancer and artistic director. Professor David Anthony Mackey – For distinguished service to medicine, and to medical education, in the field of ophthalmology, as a clinician-scientist and academic. The Honourable Clare Majella Martin – For distinguished service to the people and Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory, and as a community advocate. Professor Fjelda Elizabeth Martin – For distinguished service to dental education as an academic and researcher, and to professional organisations. The Honourable Nicholas Hugh Minchin – For distinguished service to the Parliament of Australia, particularly in the industry and finance portfolios, and to the people of South Australia. Professor Christina Anne Mitchell – For distinguished service to medicine in the field of haematology, to medical education and research, and to academic leadership. The Honourable Justice Debra Ann Mullins – For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, to professional development and legal education, and to women. Susan Lee Murphy – For distinguished service to the natural resources sector in Western Australia, and to engineering. Her Honour the Honourable Vicki Susan O'Halloran – For distinguished service to the people of the Northern Territory, and to the disability sector through a range of executive roles. Peggy Yvonne O'Neal – For distinguished service to Australian rules football, to superannuation and finance law, and to the advancement of women in leadership roles. The Honourable Neville John Owen – For distinguished service to the law, and to the judiciary, to legal education, and to the community of Western Australia. Dr Edward Anthony Parkes – For distinguished service to conservation and the environment through the restoration of subtropical rainforest in northern New South Wales. Professor Richard George Pestell – For distinguished service to medicine, and to medical education, as a researcher and physician in the fields of endocrinology and oncology. Dr Gregory Myles Powell – For distinguished service to the international community of Zimbabwe in the field of paediatrics as a clinician and mentor. Dr Geoffrey William Raby – For distinguished service to Australia-China relations through senior diplomatic roles, and to multilateral trade policy development. Professor Peter David Rathjen – For distinguished service to higher education through senior administrative roles, and as a scientist and medical researcher. Professor Linda Jane Richards – For distinguished service to medical research and education in the field of developmental neurobiology, and to community engagement in science. Dr Tilman Alfred Ruff – For distinguished service to the global community as an advocate for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, and to medicine. John Erik Scanlon – For distinguished service to wildlife and flora conservation and protection through roles with international organisations. Carol Judith Schwartz – For distinguished service to the community as a supporter of women in leadership roles, to social justice advocacy, and to business. Francis Arthur Sedgman – For distinguished service to tennis as a player at the national and international level, and as a role model for young sportspersons. Professor Frances Separovic – For distinguished service to science education, particularly to biophysical chemistry, as an academic, and to young women scientists.