The 1998 Queen's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on Monday 8 June 1998 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 RecipientCitationNotes Antony Wilks Burgess For service to scientific research and clinical medicine, particularly through research into the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and for developing structures to link diverse research units to facilitate the exchange of information and protocols.
Officer (AO)
General Division RecipientCitationNotes Donald Alexander Aitkin For service to higher education and to the community as a scholar, writer, teacher, mentor, and leader in the Australian universities sector. Anonymous For service to international affairs and to the promotion and protection of human rights. Ronald Newbold Bracewell For service to science in the fields of radio astronomy and image reconstruction. Peter Frederick Carnley For service to the Anglican Church of Australia and to the community through his contributions to theology, the nurturing of ecumenicalism between the churches and their faiths, and in the cause of social justice. Yvonne Edna Cossart For service to medicine as a specialist in infectious diseases, especially in the areas of virological research, epidemiology and disease prevention, and to education. Patricia Ann Crook For service to the small business sector and to trade development. Dawn Fraser In recognition of service to the community, particularly as a sports consultant and administrator, and through organisations for people with disabilities and to the environment. Robert Alan Grice For service to the accountancy profession, to education, and to the community, particularly through the Scripture Union of Australia and Project Australia. Susan Carol Hayes For service to the community, particularly through research on criminality in the young and the problems faced by people with developmental disabilities in the criminal justice system. Geoffrey Sinclair Heithersay For service to dentistry, particularly in the field of endodontics, and for his contribution to the inauguration and development of post-graduate endodontic training in Australia. Judy Isabel Henderson For service to developing countries, particularly as chairman of Community Aid Abroad and Oxfam International, and to the community through the promotion of environmental issues. Mollie Elizabeth Holman For service to scientific research, particularly relating to the autonomic nervous system and the control of smooth muscle, and to education and university administration. Ernest Cosmo Manea For service to the community of Bunbury, to local government, to regional planning and development, and to the advancement of the harness racing industry.Graeme Julian Samuel For service to the community in a broad range of roles within arts, business, education, health, sport and community organisations.Joseph Saragossi For service to the glass and aluminium industry, and to the Jewish community.Rex Kenneth Stevenson For service to international relations. Anthony James Sweeney For service to the community through the Sir David Martin Foundation and the St George Foundation, and to the finance sector through the St George Bank. David John Tiller For service to medicine, to medical education and to medical research, particularly in the field of kidney disease and hypertension.
Military Division BranchRecipientCitationNotes Navy Christopher Alexander Barrie, For distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff and Vice Chief of the Defence Force. Army Desmond Maurice Mueller, For distinguished service to the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force in the fields of force development and logistics. Air Force Errol John McCormack For distinguished service to the Royal Australian Air Force as Commander Integrated Air Defence System, Malaysia and Deputy Chief of Air Force.
Member (AM)
General Division