Queen’s Birthday honours
act and region recipients
Allan Hawke tops the local honours list ALLAN Douglas Hawke has been awarded Australia’s highest civilian honour, Companion of the Order of Australia, in the Queen’s Birthday honours. Dr Hawke, the former ANU chancellor, Australian High Commissioner to NZ and senior public servant was awarded the AC for eminent service to public administration, particularly through the formulation and implementation of policy in the areas of transport, defence and education, and to the strengthening of bilateral relations with NZ. Ian Gregory Carnell, former inspector-general, Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, has been awarded an AM for service to public administration through contributions to the development and implementation of policy in the areas of national security and counter-terrorism. Among other distinguished Canberrans the AM was also awarded to former Deputy Chief Minister Ted Quinlan; Andrew Sayers, the founding director of the National Portrait Gallery and Prof Peter John Collignon, of Canberra Hospital. Recipients of the Order of Australia Medal include basketball identity Barry Barnes, developer Tim Efkarpidis and ACT Scouts chief commissioner Neville Tompkins.
Jeffory Malcolm BISHOP, Belconnen, for service to people with disabilities and their carers through the Stepping Stones for Life Project, and to the community as a contributor to a range of church and social welfare organisations.
Prof Peter John COLLIGNON, Canberra Hospital, for service to medicine, particularly as a practitioner and educator in the fields of clinical microbiology, infectious diseases and infection control. Brigadier Colin Nicholas KHAN (ret’d), Canberra, for service to the community through the development of memorials commemorating the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, and as a supporter and patron of ex-service organisations. Denis Leslie McDERMOTT, Evatt, for service to community policing, particularly through leadership roles in the Pacific region, and to the community through a range of charitable and humanitarian assistance organisations.
Allan Hawke AC. Others in the local list include: OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Peter J N VARGHESE, Australian High Commissioner to India, for distinguished service to public administration, particularly in leading reform in the Australian intelligence community and as an adviser in the areas of foreign policy and international security. OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION Vice-Admiral Matthew John TRIPOVICH AM, for distinguished service as head Capability Systems and Chief Capability Development Group. Air Marshal Mark Donald BINSKIN AM, for distinguished service to the Australian Defence force in senior command and staff appointments. MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Dr Robert Stewart BELL, Yarralumla, for service to contemporary craft and design as a curator and advocate, and to the Art Gallery of WA and the National Gallery of Australia.
Warren Andrew PEARSON, Aranda, for service to the community through leadership roles with the National Australia Day Council, to the promotion of the celebration of the Australian identity and citizenship, and to reconciliation. Edward Andrew (Ted) QUINLAN, Weston, former deputy Chief Minister, for service to the ACT Legislative Assembly through a range of roles, and to the community. Dr James ROBERTSON, Kambah, for service to forensic science and education, particularly in the formation of the National Centre for Forensic Studies, through the development of research, teaching and training programs within the Australian Federal Police, as an academic, and to professional organisations. Andrew George SAYERS, inaugural director of the National Portrait Gallery, for service to arts administration, particularly as the director of the National Portrait Gallery, and to the promotion of Australian portraiture. Dr Peter Gordon SHARP, Garran, for service to medicine in the field of indigenous
health, particularly through clinical, teaching and administrative roles with the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service.
MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION Brig Michael George KRAUSE, for exceptional service as the head of recruitment and retention implementation staff and as the commander of the 1st Brigade. Col. Gavan John REYNOLDS, for exceptional service to the Australian Army in the fields of intelligence and career management, particularly as the commanding officer of the 1st Intelligence Battalion, the director of officer career management – army and the commander career management – army. Lieut-Col. Paul Anthony ROBARDS, ACT for exceptional service to the Australian Army and the Australian Defence force in the field of workforce modelling, forecasting and analysis. MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA Dr Robert Scott ANDERSSEN, Hughes, for service to the mathematical and information sciences. Barry William BARNES, for service to basketball as a player, coach, and mentor. Neville Raymond BURROWS, Goulburn, for service to the community through philanthropic contributions to a range of charitable, youth, disabled and service organisations. Victor CRITTENDEN, Cook, for service to the arts as a researcher, author and publisher, particularly through the biographical and literary study of the Australian colonial period. Pamela Milba CROCKER, Tumut, for service to the community of Tumut. Anastasios (Tim) EFKARPIDIS, Red Hill, for service to business through the retail and construction sectors. Beryl Irene FILLERY, Kambah, for service to the community of the Canberra region as a volunteer with a range of social welfare organisations.
John Thomas FILLERY, Kambah, for service to the community of the Canberra region as a volunteer with a range of social welfare organisations.
George Brook HOWE, Hughes, for service to the performing arts as a carillonist. Beryl Joy JACOBS, Tumut, for service to the community of Tumut through volunteer roles with a range of organisations. Jennifer Joy MUIR, Sutton, for service to women, and to education. Constantinos (Dino) NIKIAS, Garran, for service to the community of the ACT through the provision of library services. Noel James REID, Queanbeyan, for service to the community of the Queanbeyan area through church and social welfare organisations. Alan STORR, Campbell, for service to the community through the research and documentation of World War II RAAF service personnel. Neville Robert TOMKINS, Aranda, chief commissioner, ACT Scouts, for service to the community, particularly through leadership roles in the Scouting movement. Morris John (Jack) WHITE, Duffy, for service to people with a hearing impairment, and to the community of the ACT. PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL Glenys Ann BEAUCHAMP, Kambah; William Stanley CRAGO, Dickson; Philippa Margaret GODWIN, Phillip; Malisa de Lourdes GOLIGHTLY; Dr Paul Francis GRIMES; Peter John LAHY, Forrest; Shireane Kay McKINNIE, Kambah; Michael Brian MANTHORPE, Giralang; Stephen John MERCHANT, Narrabundah; Michael Anthony MUGLISTON, Torrens; Robert Gordon PATCH, Kambah; Peter Craig RYAN, Hughes, and Barry Keith STERLAND, Barton.
Wind back the duty THE recent stamp duty concessions for new homes costing up to $600,000 in the NSW Budget are not merely generous, they restore that State’s competitiveness. By Catherine Carter Stamp duty concessions have already been shown in Victoria to stimulate housing supply to the extent that Victoria now averages more and pay rates and taxes in NSW while using new homes than NSW each year, exceeds NSW Territory infrastructure and facilities when in the apartment market and leads in investor they come here to work. Do we really want loans for construction of new dwellings. this? The new concessions include a two-year ACT Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope, has said abolition of stamp duty for buying a new home the Territory Government will not be moving off the plan during pre-construction phase, a to match NSW stamp duty levels, saying the saving of up to $22,490. Territory has already implemented housing There is also a 25 per cent cut on new homes affordability measures and that it can’t afford under construction or at completion. Both of to give up the tax revenue. these cuts are for first-home buyers (who will Unfortunately, this again highlights the still access the NSW Territory’s over-reli$7000 First Home Ownance on property based er’s Grant as well as taxes and charges. Can the Territory the NSW Home BuildBut can the Territory er’s Bonus). afford to wind stamp afford to wind stamp Empty nesters over duty back? I believe, duty back? I believe, 65, seeking to downyes. size, will also have to While targeted yes. pay zero stamp duty on stamp duty reductions new homes if they are would encourage and selling their primary place of residence. attract investment in housing in the Territory, Not a bad offer at all, and one that will help the Government constantly under-forecasts home-building companies to bring their prod- revenue from stamp duty by tens of millions of ucts to markets. dollars, receiving an apparently unexpected Now look at the ACT. There is no doubt it “windfall” from stamp duty every year. is tough to buy a house here – especially for With 4000 residential blocks due to go on first-home buyers. sale over the next couple of years, it’s highly Our housing is some of the most expensive probable this will be the case again, highlightin the country with the median Canberra ing the Government really does have quite a house price at a steep $520,000. bit of room to move on this issue. Consider that those of us who do move across the border to Queanbeyan or Jerrabomberra Catherine Carter is the executive director of will enjoy the stamp duty concessions, live the Property Council of Australia (ACT).
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