Queen's Birthday 2014 Honours List
Monday, 09 June, 2014
More than 700 Australians have been recognised across 32 categories in the 2014 Queen's Birthday honours list.
The list includes 178 women and 393 men selected for the honours, while a further 212 Australians are receiving recognition through military and meritorious awards.
In the Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, the following were announced:
The Honourable Justice Thomas Frederick BATHURST, NSW
For eminent service to the judiciary and to the law, to the development of the legal profession, particularly through the implementation of uniform national rules of conduct, and to the community of New South Wales.
Mr Leslie Allen (Les) CARLYON, Vic
For eminent service to literature through the promotion of the national identity as an author, editor and journalist, to the understanding and appreciation of Australia's war history, and to the horseracing industry.
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Dr Megan Clark. Image from CSIRO[/caption]
Dr Megan Elizabeth CLARK, Vic
For eminent service to scientific research and development through fostering innovation, to science administration through strategic leadership roles, and to the development of public policy for technological sciences.
The Honourable Ewan Charles CRAWFORD,
For eminent service to the judiciary and to the law, to the development of the legal profession, to tertiary education, and to the community of Tasmania.
Professor Marc FELDMANN, United Kingdom
For eminent service to medicine and to public health as an acclaimed researcher in the field of chronic immune disease, and through the development of innovative treatment therapies.
Professor Richard Alexander GIBBS, United States of America
For eminent service to science and academic medicine as a leading researcher, author and scholar, particularly in the field of genetics and human genome sequencing, and as a mentor of emerging scientists.
The Honourable Dr Barry Owen JONES, Vic
For eminent service to the community as a leading intellectual in Australian public life, through contributions to scientific, heritage, musical, medical, political and public health organisations, and to the Australian Parliament.
For the full list, go to: www.gg.gov.au/queens-birthday-2014-honours-list
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