AUSTRALIAN ambassador to France and former official secretary to a succession of governors-general, Stephen Brady, has been appointed an officer in the Order of Australia in the latest Australia Day honours.

Mr Brady was recognised for his “distinguished service to successive Australian Governments, to international relations through senior diplomatic roles, to the fostering of security, economic and cultural initiatives, and as Official Secretary to the Governor-General.”

He leads a distinguished group of Canberrans that also included basketball coach Carrie Graf, who was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, and so too football administrator Heather Reid.

Other Canberrans recognised

OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

The late Professor John Raymond FRENEY, Campbell, for distinguished service to conservation and the environment through research into greenhouse gas production, climate change and the efficient use of nitrogen fertiliser.

Professor Michael Miles GORE AM, Canberra, for distinguished service to science through a range of public outreach, communication and education initiatives on a national and international level, and as a mentor and role model for young scientists.

Mr Ian McPHEE PSM, Forrest, for distinguished service to public administration, particularly in the areas of accountability and policy development, to the enhancement of public sector performance, and to professional auditing and assurance standards.

Mr David John TUNE PSM, Lyneham, for distinguished service to public administration through leadership of finance, budget and social policy initiatives, as an adviser to government, and through disaster recovery co-ordination and liaison.

Mr Bernard Clive WRIGHT, Aranda, for distinguished service to the Parliament of Australia, particularly through contributions to the understanding and development of parliamentary law, practice and procedure, and as an adviser to the Members of the House of Representatives.

OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION

Rear Admiral Michael Julian VAN BALEN, ACT, for distinguished service as Commodore Support, Fleet Command; Director, Coalition Coordination Centre, US Central Command; and Deputy Chief of Navy.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Dr Kenneth Robert BAKER, Pearce, for significant service to people with disabilities through executive and advocacy roles, and to national policy design and implementation.

Ms Anne BUTTSWORTH PSM, Reid, for significant service to women through history preservation roles, to the advancement of archival research, and to the community of the ACT.

Mr Ian Ross GOVEY, Chapman, for significant service to public administration and to the law, as a leader in the provision of government legal services, and to professional organisations.

Ms Carrie Ann GRAF, for significant service to basketball, particularly as a coach, mentor and athlete, and to the community.

The Rev Gregor Sutherland HENDERSON, Mawson, for significant service to the community through executive and ministerial roles in the Uniting Church in Australia, and through interfaith initiatives.

Ms Diane Katrina JOHNSTONE, Deakin, for significant service to international relations through support for creative arts in South Africa, and to the community of Canberra.

Ms Heather Lynne REID, O’Connor, for significant service to sport administration, particularly football, in the Canberra region, and as an advocate for gender equity in sport.

Dr Robert Andrew REID, Fraser, for significant service to sports medicine through executive roles with professional organisations, and as a voluntary medical officer.

Mr Michael John ROCHE, Yarralumla, for significant service to the community through a range of maritime, education, healthcare and sporting organisations, and to public administration.

Dr John Julian SMILES, Deakin West, for significant service to medicine as an ophthalmologist, and to international relations through eye health programs in Samoa.

MEMBER (AM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION

Col. Timothy BAYLISS, ACT. for exceptional service to the Australian Army in the fields of career management and force structure modernisation.

Brig. Daniel Francis McDANIEL DSC DSM, ACT, for exceptional service as commander Special Operations Command, colonel Plans Headquarters Forces Command, and deputy commander International Security Assistance Force Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan.

Brig. Andrew John MATHEWSON, ACT, for exceptional service in delivering aviation capability as the Project Director, Multi-Role Helicopter and Director General, Army Aviation Systems.

Col. Scott Alexander WINTER, ACT, for exceptional service through contributions to career management as the Senior Officer Manager – Army and to the development and modernisation of the Australian Army as the Commanding Officer 1st Armoured Regiment.

Air Vice Marshal Leigh Andrew GORDON CSM, ACT, for exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in aerospace logistics.

Air Commodore Robert Peter RODGERS CSM, ACT, for exceptional service to the Royal Australian Air Force in cultural change and personnel administration.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Ms Maria-Lourdes DORONILA, Scullin, for service to the community through social welfare and cultural organisations.

Mr Anthony FEARNSIDE, Stirling, for service to the community of the ACT.

Mr Clive Francis JOHNSON, Palmerston, for service to military history, and to education.

Ms Jennifer Ann McCOMBE, McKellar, for service to the community, particularly through youth organisations.

Ms Sally Lee RICHARDS, Yarralumla, for service to people with a disability.

Mrs Doris Winifred ROWLAND, Gordon, for service to music education as an eisteddfod convenor and teacher.

Mr Christopher Gavin VINER-SMITH, Curtin, for service to community history, particularly through securing recognition for Patrol Officers in pre-independence Papua New Guinea.

MEDAL (OAM) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION

Maj. Mark David WONNACOTT, ACT, for meritorious service to the Australian Army in the fields of training and career management.

PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL

ACT recipients of the Public Service Medal include:

Australian Public Service

Ms Margaret Mary CARMODY, Griffith, for outstanding public service through contributions to improving the lives of people with permanent and significant disability, and longstanding and distinguished service to public administration in the area of social services.

Mrs Marion Estelle GRANT, Gowrie, for outstanding public service through exceptional leadership of ongoing reform and modernisation of Australia’s customs and border protection arrangements.

Mr Saravanamuthu PONNAMPALAM, Kaleen, for outstanding public service in the area of patent examination.

Ms Penny WILLIAMS, O’Connor, for outstanding public service in the role of Australia’s inaugural Global Ambassador for Women and Girls.

Australian Capital Territory

Mrs Grace Annette DUNLOP, ACT, for outstanding public service to primary education in the Australian Capital Territory, as an advocate for gifted and talented students.

Dr Donald Bryden FLETCHER, O’Connor, for outstanding public service to conservation and the environment, particularly through significant contributions to ecological research, innovation and management .

Ms Roslyn May HAYES, Nicholls, for outstanding public service to people with a disability in the ACT through policy development and reform.