The 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on Monday 11 June 2001 by the office of the Governor-General.

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 (AC)

General Division RecipientCitationNotesCharles Barrington Goode For service to business, particularly through major achievements in the area of finance, for guidance in his position on the Boards of charitable and health-related organisations, and for outstanding direction of philanthropic policy in the community. James May For service to the advancement of vascular surgery throughout the world, particularly through pioneering the introduction of endoluminal methods for the treatment of diseased arteries, placing Australia in the forefront internationally in this field. James Patrick O'Sullivan For service to law enforcement and commitment to excellence in reshaping and introducing wide-ranging reforms in the Queensland Police Service. Hugh Ringland Taylor For service to medicine in the field of ophthalmology, particularly through renowned work in the prevention of river blindness in the third world, to academia through research and education related to the prevention of eye disease, and to the development of policy on eye health in indigenous communities. Judith Ann Whitworth For service to the advancement of academic medicine and as a major contributor to research policy and medical research administration in Australia and internationally. Peter John Wills, For service to social and economic advancement through the development of public policy in relation to funding for biomedical research and evolving biotechnology industries. (Albert) Edward Woodward, For contributions to Australian public life, particularly in the areas of public administration, social justice, cultural diversity, education and advocacy for people with mental illness. John Samuel Yu, For service to the provision and development of 'state of the art' paediatric care and research, to children's rights, to education, and to the decorative and visual arts.

Officer (AO)

General Division RecipientCitationNotes David Zalmon Baffsky For service to tourism, particularly in relation to industry development, service provision and employment generation, and to the community through medical research, humanitarian relief and social welfare organisations. Maxwell Richard Bennett For service to the biological sciences, particularly in the field of neuroscience and as a major contributor to the establishment of organisations aimed at furthering interdisciplinary research in this field, and to education. James Joseph Carlton For service to the community, particularly through the Australian Red Cross in the areas of international humanitarian relief, international law, peace and disarmament, and to the Australian Parliament. Robert Lindsay (Bob) Charley For service to the Australian thoroughbred horse racing industry, particularly through industry regulatory and administrative authorities, and to the community through support for social welfare, health and sporting groups. Patricia Margaret Coyle For service to the community, particularly humanitarian aid overseas, as a medical practitioner in the field of anaesthesia, and through the Catholic Church. Lionel Moyle Davies For service to the community, particularly through Lions International and St John Ambulance, to international relations through the provision of technical expertise, training and specialist advice in Indonesia and Tuvalu, and to the medical profession as a designer and developer of specialised precision medical instruments. Donald Stephen Esmore For service in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, particularly heart and lung transplant procedures, and for research into the development of artificial heart technology. Allan Herbert Miller Fels For service to Australian competition policy through the development and regulation of trade practices and consumer protection, and to public education in relation to consumer law and its implications for business and commerce.Carrillo Baillieu Gantner For service to the performing arts as a promoter of Australian theatre and playwrights nationally and internationally, to arts administration, and to fostering cultural exchanges between Australia and Asia.Kathryn Greiner For service to social welfare, particularly in the area of family support and the development of strategies to prevent child abuse, to charity through raising awareness of the need for funding to permit expansion and delivery of services, and to local government in Sydney.Hazel Hawke For service to the community, particularly through the promotion of the reconciliation process, support for continued improvement in the quality of children's television, as a contributor to the preservation of heritage items, and involvement with environmental and wildlife preservation groups. Henry William Howe For service to the development and promotion of the credit union movement within Australia and internationally, and through the establishment and introduction of regional development education programmes to facilitate the operations of credit unions, particularly in Pacific and Asian areas. Keith Leslie Hughes For service to veterinary science, particularly in the areas of research and education, as a promoter of the use of new medical technology for the benefit of animal health, and as a leading contributor in the areas of public health, foodborne diseases and zoonoses. Beryl Ingold, For service to the rural community in the areas of regional development and education, particularly recognition of the importance of management training in the agribusiness sector, the development of agricultural industries, and to the welfare of rural women. Moira Kelly For service to the Australian community through the provision of social support and services for disadvantaged people, and to the international community through the provision of humanitarian relief and assistance and the organisation of medical treatment for those affected by war or insurrection. Ian Lowe For service to science and technology, particularly in the area of environmental studies, to education and research, and as a contributor to public debate on environmental issues. Reginald Valwynne Lowry For service to the community, particularly through youth, health and international service groups, sporting and church organisations, and as a member of a range of government boards and authorities. Jeffrey Mahemoff For service to education, particularly through the development of Bialik College as a progressive educational institution widely recognised for excellence in all spheres, and to the wider community. John Stanley Mattick For service to scientific research in the fields of molecular biology, genetics and biotechnology, particularly through the development and administration of research institutes and the Australian Genome Research Facility. Hilary Jane McPhee For service to the arts, particularly as a promoter of Australian writers and as a literary publisher, and to arts administration through the Australia Council. Lloyd George O'Brien For service to the dental profession, particularly in the areas of professional development, training and education, and to the community through the establishment of dental care programmes for disadvantaged groups in society. John Augustine O'Loughlin For service to medicine in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology through clinical practice, research, and education, and to the identification and development of key areas of the profession to improve women's health. Elizabeth Anne Reid For service to international relations, particularly through the United Nations Development Programme, to the welfare of women, and to HIV/AIDS policy development, both in Australia and internationally. Anthony Dalton (Tony) Roche, For service to tennis in Australia and internationally as a player and coach, and to the community, particularly through fundraising activities for the Starlight Children's Foundation. Anthony James Shinkfield, For service to educational administration, particularly through the Anglican Schools Commission, to education evaluation, primarily at an international level, and to the community through the Veterans' Children Education Board and St Mark's College. Jeffrey Edson Smart For service to the visual arts, particularly through his distinctive portrayal of the urban landscape, and through the encouragement offered to young artists. Peter William Thomson, For service to golf as a player and administrator, and to the community. (Donald) Henry von Bibra For service to the cultural life of Victoria, particularly through the Victorian College of the Arts, to the law as a contributor to developments in the area of mediation, and to the community.Nicholas Xynias, For service to the community, particularly as a leader in the areas of multiculturalism, migrant welfare, reconciliation and aged care. Dianne Yerbury, For service to tertiary education, particularly in developing the broader cultural and international mission of Australian universities and leading Macquarie University into significant new fields of scientific and social research, to the arts and to the community. Paul Zev Zimmet, For service to medical research of national and international significance, particularly in the field of diabetes, as a leader of investigations into social, nutritional and lifestyle diseases, and to biotechnology development in Australia.

Member (AM)

General Division