The Hon Justice Marilyn Louise WARREN

Supreme Court of Victoria

For service to the judiciary and to the legal profession, particularly for the delivery and administration of law in Victoria, to the community in areas affecting the social and economic conditions of women, and to forensic medicine internationally.

OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

The Hon Justice Alan Henry GOLDBERG

Judges’ Chambers, Federal Court of Australia

For service to the judiciary, particularly in the areas of competition law and equity, and to the community as a contributor to debate on human rights and civil liberties and as a supporter of the arts.

The Hon Justice Stanley Graham JONES

Judges’ Chambers, Supreme Court of Queensland

For service to the community through contributions to the establishment of higher education institutions and legal and judicial services in central Queensland.

The Hon Justice Murray Bryon KELLAM

Judges’ Chambers, Supreme Court of Victoria

For service to the law through a range of judicial and legal training roles in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, and to the community, particularly through support for the activities of the Jesuit Refugee Service in Thailand and for disadvantaged people in Melbourne.

The Hon Justice Jane Hamilton MATHEWS

Judges’ Chambers, Supreme Court of NSW

For service to the judiciary, to the legal profession, to the University of NSW, and to music.

The Hon Robert Clive TADGELL

For service to the judiciary, to the law, and to the community through contributions to higher education institutions and the Anglican Church in Australia.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Dr John Michael BENNETT

For service to the law, particularly in recording Australian legal history and as a biographer of eminent members of the legal profession

Mr Thomas Peter BRUCE

For service to the law, particularly in the area of assessment of costs of litigation, and to post-secondary education.

Mr Bruce George DONALD

For service to the law and to the community through commitment to public interest issues affecting broadcasting, the environment, Indigenous organisations, and trade practices law.

The Hon John Edward ELLIS

Judges’ Chambers, Family Court of Australia

For service to the administration of justice, to the development of family law in Australia, and to judicial education.

Mr Daniel Thomas GILBERT

For service to the law and to the community, particularly Indigenous Australians, in relation to social justice and welfare issues.

His Honour Judge Gordon David LEWIS

Judges’ Chambers, County Court of Victoria

For service to the law through the judiciary and as a practitioner, particularly in the area of professional accountability, and to the community through a range of sporting and social welfare organisations.

Miss Catherine Juliet LYONS

For service to the law and to the community, particularly through assisting members of disadvantaged groups to have greater understanding of the criminal justice system.

Mr Harry Kevin McCANN

For service to the law, particularly in the areas of mining, corporate and commercial law, and to business and the community

The Hon Howard William OLNEY QC

For service to the law and the judiciary, particularly in relation to Indigenous land issues.

The Hon Rodney Norman PURVIS QC

For service to the law and to the judiciary, particularly through the promotion of international law, and to the community through a range of charitable and religious organisations.

Ms Jillian Shirley SEGAL

For service to business law in Australia, particularly in the areas of financial services reform and market regulation, and to the community through a range of organisations.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Mr Thomas Julius GOUDKAMP

For service to the legal profession through the Australian Lawyers Alliance and the Law Society of NSW.

Source: Government website www.itsanhonour.gov.au