A modest Chinese woman who has helped to strengthen the heart of Asian worship in Anglican churches has received the congratulations of the Queen in this year’s honours list.
Yuke Lan Woo, the wife of the Rev John Woo, has been developing Chinese Bible studies and English language courses through local congregations for decades.
This Queen’s Birthday she received recognition for her day to day duties as a Christian.
"It was a surprise because you don’t really expect this sort of thing," Mrs Woo told Sydneyanglicans.net as she considered the ceremony she will be attending today where she will receive a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
Informed of her award weeks before, she says she has been doing her best to keep the secret.
"I’m not supposed to tell my family anything till Monday, but I think they’ve got some idea because of all the strange phone calls," she says.
Mrs Woo says her efforts to establish Christian contact with Sydney's Chinese community date from her husband's appointment as rector of St John's Anglican Church, Campsie.
"At that time the congregation was mostly Anglo Saxon, but outside of the church the community was very multicultural," she recalls.
"So we reached out to these people with English as a second language courses. We trained the congregation up and sent them out as tutors to contact the community. We were one of the earliest ones to start such a ministry."
Pioneering work continues to bless
The Rev Jeremy Tonks says the work the Woos later established at St Martin's, Kensington is still bearing fruit.
"Yuke Lan ran a fortnightly Chinese Bible study on a Sunday, even while she was recovering from breast cancer," he says.
"That was really important for the people had come to church to learn English. They'd come to learn a language but they came to realise that there's much more to life than communicating."
Mr John Woo and his wife Yuke Lan officially retired from Kensington in 2004 but have continued their Gospel efforts by undertaking locum work in Malaysia.
"There would be a number of people here who would remember them very fondly," Mr Tonks says, "And we’re still doing the English classes they started."
Anglicans crowd honours list
Anglicans account for 42 of the 670 awards to be presented this Queen's Birthday long weekend.
Heading the list is Mr Donald McDonald, the chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, a director of the Glebe Administration Board and a church warden at St Mark's Anglican Church Darling Point, who will receive a Companion of the Order of Australia.
Other recipients include Sydney Anglican Mr Graeme Herring, the former chairman of the Anglican Church Property Trust and the treasurer of Abbotsleigh School Council, who will receive an OAM for services to business and the community.
OAMs will also be awarded to Mrs Julie Brackenreg of Eastwood for more than 30 years service to the Girls Brigade, Mrs Myrna Dodd for service to the community, through Christian radio broadcasting, including more than 20 years as a presenter on 2CBA-FM (now FM 103.2), while an AM will be presented to Mrs Judith Wheeldon, former principal of Abbotsleigh.
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Full list of Anglicans awarded
COMPANION (AC) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Mr Donald Benjamin McDONALD AO
For significant contributions to national life and to creative endeavours serving with a range of cultural, academic and arts organisations and to public broadcasting.
Chairman, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, since 1996. Director, Glebe Administration Board, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney, since 2003; Current Churchwarden, St Mark’s Anglican Church.
Mr McDonald was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia in The Queen's Birthday 1991 Honours List for his service to arts administration, particularly as General Manager of the Australian Opera.
OFFICER (AO) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Mr Terrence Arthur CAMPBELL
For service to business and the financial services sector, to the arts, and as a supporter of corporate social responsibility through contributions to community and charitable organisations.
Patron, Fundraising Committee, St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, since 2004.
Trustee, Sir Andrew and Lady Fairley Foundation, since 1999.
Former Advisory Committee Member, The Salvation Army.
MEMBER (AM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Mr Hilton Ross GRUGEON
For service to the community through contributions to business and economic development in the Hunter region, and as a benefactor to a range of not-for-profit organisations.
Current Managing Director, Hunter Land; involved in the development of industrial estates at Maitland, Thornton and Rutherford; for more than 15 years.
Co-Founder, Hunter Valley Grammar School, 1989.
Benefactor to the several community organisations including Lifeline; Newcastle Youth Service; Indigenous Youth Projects; make a Wish Foundation; local sporting groups, hospitals, schools and churches
Ms Marion Mildred HALLIGAN
For service to literature as an author, to the promotion of Australian writers and to support for literary events and professional organisations.
Canberra Representative, Australian Society of Authors, 1990-1991; Member, since 1984.
Canberra Correspondent, Australian Book Review, 1992-1993.
Current Poetry Editor, The Canberra Times.
Teacher, Canberra Church of England Girls Grammar School, 1975-1986.
Mr Graeme Leslie HERRING
For service to business through the Australian Tax Research Foundation, to the accountancy profession, and to the community through Anglican Church organisations.
Chairman, Anglican Church Property Trust, Diocese of Sydney, 1977-2002.
Director/Treasurer, Abbotsleigh School Council, for 10 years; involved in the establishment of the Abbotsleigh Foundation,
The Reverend Canon Alan Charles NICHOLS
For service to the community through charitable and refugee organisations, and to the promotion and facilitation of dialogue between government and the Anglican Church of Australia on a range of social welfare policies and practices.
Honorary Deputy to Consul-General of Rwanda in Australia, since 2006.
Current Trustee, Barakabaho Foundation, Rwanda.
Executive Chairman, Co-Aid Inc, 2000-2004; Director, World Relief Fund of Co-Aid, since 2005.
Church Relations Officer, World Vision Australia, 1993-1997; assisted in organising a camp for Rwandan refugees during the genocide, and designed World Vision’s contribution to the refugee situation, 1994.
Communications and Policy Officer, Jesuit Refugee Service Asia Pacific, Bangkok, 1991-1993; responsible for policy and planning for refugees from Burma, Cambodia, Bangladesh, The Philippines, Nepal and Vietnam.
Founding Director, AngliCORD, 1987-1991.
Executive Director, Mission of St James and St John (now Anglicare), 1978-1986.
Assistant to the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, since 2000.
Current Canon of St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Gahini, Rwanda.
Current Commissary in Australia for Bishop Alexis Bilindabagabo of Gahini, Rwanda.
Vicar, St Mark’s Anglican Church, Camberwell, 1997-2000.
Archdeacon of Melbourne and Chief of Staff, Archbishop’s Office, 1986-1991.
Consultant to Anglican Consultative Council, 1984-1988; consulted on social justice issues in Nigeria and Singapore
Information Officer, Anglican Diocese of Sydney, 1970-1978.
Ordained Anglican priest in various posts in Sydney, 1964-1970.
Has written, contributed to and edited a number of books, articles and government reports on ethical and religious matters.
Mrs Judith Patricia TATOW
For service to the Indigenous community of the Rockhampton region through social welfare and sporting programs, and as an adviser on housing and health policy issues.
Current Co-ordinator, Winna-Burra Program, Anglicare Central Queensland, for 15 years; an Aboriginal and Islander outreach program.
Community Worker, Toonooba Centre, 1980s; provided services in the areas of homelessness, alcoholism and drug addiction.
Coordinator, Aboriginal Welfare Program of Careforce; an early intervention program for mental health, sponsored by the Anglican Church. Awards include: Rockhampton Citizen of the Year, 2004.
Mrs Judith Tanya WHEELDON, 29C Calga Street, Roseville Chase NSW 2069
For service to secondary education, particularly as Headmistress of Abbotsleigh, and through professional organisations.
Headmistress, Abbotsleigh School for Girls, 1996-2004; Curriculum Coordinator, 1982-1984.
Principal, Queenwood School for Girls, 1987-1996.
Founding Headmistress, Yeshiva Girls’ High School, 1985-1986.
Head, English Department, Melville Senior High School, 1976-1981; Deputy Principal (relieving). 1981.
Served as a teacher within the Western Australian Department of Education, 1969-1976.
Executive Member, New South Wales Branch, Association of Heads of Independent Girls’ Schools, since 1995; President, 1995-1996; President, Independent Girls' Schools Sports Association, 1995-1996.
Member, New South Wales Branch, Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, 1987-2004.
Fellow, Australian College of Educators, since 1999.
Board Member, Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, since 2004.
Member, Hepatitis C Sub-Committee of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on AIDS, Sexual Health and Hepatitis C, since 2004.
President, Friends of Richard Geeves Centre, since 2005; a dementia-specific day care program run by the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.
Trustee, Powerhouse Museum, since 2005.
Advisory Board Member, Odyssey House, c1994-1998.
Director, Sydney Institute, c1991-1997.
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Mr Kenneth Eli BAXTER
For service to Australian Rules football, particularly through the Western Australian Country Football League, and to the community of Cunderdin.
Driver, Meals on Wheels, for 8 years.
Member, St George’s Anglican Church Cunderdin.
Principal, Baxters Rural Centre, for over 30 years.
Mr Kerry Donald BOWERMAN
For service to the community of southern Tasmania through involvement in church, aged care, service, sporting and charitable organisations.
Chairman, Anglican Church Trustees, 1990-2001; Trustee, 1985-2001.
Chairman, Anglican Development Fund, 1994-2001.
Current Chairman, Christ College Trust.
Chairman and Treasurer, St George’s Church, Sorell, since 2002.
Chairman, Restoration Committee, St Luke’s Anglican Church, since 2003.
Secretary and Public Officer, St David’s Cathedral Foundation, since 2003.
Chairman, Glenview Home, since 2000; Treasurer, 1990-2000; Board Member, since 1987.
President, Tasmanian Commandery, Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem, since 2001; Treasurer, 1999-2001.
Treasurer, Tasmanian Branch, The Lord’s Taverners Australia, since 2001; Member, since 1985.
Life Member, Tasmanian Churches and Districts Cricket Association, 1987.
Tasmanian "Anglican of the Year', 1999.
Mrs Julie Patricia BRACKENREG
For service to youth through the Girls’ Brigade movement.
Mrs Brackenreg has been involved in the work of the Girls’ Brigade, for over 30 years.
International Vice-President and Chair, Girls’ Brigade, Pacific, 1998-2002.
Organised International Fonomarae (camp for older girls) in Brisbane, 1998.
Delegate to a number of international and national conferences.
Captain, Glebe Company of the Girls Brigade, 1995-2005.
State Commissioner, New South Wales, 1992-1998.
State Field Worker NSW, 1989-1998.
Deputy State Commissioner (Country) 1981-1986.
Convenor, Girls’ Brigade Diamond Jubilee Committee, 1985-1987.
Divisional Commissioner, 4th Division 1979-1980.
Assistant Divisional Commissioner 1976-1978.
Training Officer, Girls’ Brigade, New South Wales, 1970-1979.
Commissioned as Lieutenant with the North Ryde Company of the Girls Brigade, 1969.
Secretary/Treasurer, International Association of Women Ministers - Australia/Pacific, since 2005.
Pastoral Care Worker, Glebe Community Church, since 2005.
Women's Desk Coordinator, Alan Walker College of Evangelism, since 2005.
Providing English as a Second Language Classes, Glebe Community (Baptist) Church, since 2005.
Coordinator of volunteers from St Phillip’s Anglican Church, providing English as a Second Language Classes, 1999-2004.
President, Ermington Public School Parents and Citizens Council, 1990-1993.
Mrs Brackenreg has attended St Philip's Anglican Church, Eastwood, St Alban's, Epping and St John's, Morpeth.
Miss Patricia Ann (Trish) BRITTEN
For service to the community, particularly through community housing programs in the Shepparton region.
Current volunteer, Shepparton Community Radio Station (3 One FM); Founding Committee Member; Chair; Life Member. Volunteer, Shepparton Charity Card Shop; current Secretary. Member, St Augustine’s Anglican Church. Citizen of the Year Award, City of Shepparton, 1990.
Mr John Charles CARRICK
For service to the community through Rotary International, particularly in the areas of health promotion, youth affairs and international relations.
Chair, Organising Committee, Rotary International World Convention, 2005.
Member, Parish Council, St Peter’s Anglican Church, East Lindfield, 1982-1983 and
2000-2001. Deputy Chairman, Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal for the Sydney region, c1980s.
Mr Peter George CHRISTIAN
For service to the preservation of Australian history, particularly through the Fellowship of First Fleeters, and to the community.
President, Fellowship of First Fleeters, since 1985; guest speaker; Member, for many years. Life Trustee, Parish Church of St James, since 1966; various voluntary roles, over past
40 years, including Master Server, Parish Council for 15 years, Warden for 6 years, and Parochial Nominator; retired from active involvement, 1980s. President, Parents and Friends Association, Newington College, 1979-1981.
Mr William Ashley CROTHERS
For service to the community of Bourke, particularly through the Anglican Church of Australia, and to the pharmaceutical profession.
Current Lay Minister (Pastoral Assistant), Bourke-Brewarriana Parish, Anglican Church of Australia, for many years; Secretary, Parish Councillor and Member, Diocese Synod, for over 20 years; Member, Council, Anglican Church, since 1957. Chairman and Volunteer, Bourke Rural Counselling Service Inc, 1995-2001.
Instigator, first meeting which led to the formation of the Isolated Children’s Parents Association.
Current Literacy Volunteer, Bourke Public School. Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, for many years. Pharmacist, The Towers Drug Co (Bourke), 1952-2002. Bourke Citizen of the Year, 2002.
Mr Leslie Thomas DAVEY
For service to the community of Kiama through a range of heritage, environment and service organisations, and to local government.
Member, Christ Church Kiama, since 1988; undertook many roles including Warden, for
one year; Scripture Teacher in local schools, for 8 years; Reader, for 7 years; ‘Sidesperson’, for 3 years.
Teacher and Principal, NSW Department of Education, for 39 years; retired as Principal of Kiama Primary School, 1990.
Mrs Ruth Gwendoline DONALDSON
For service to the community through ex-service, heritage, historical and church groups.
Dame of Grace, Order of St John of Jerusalem, Western Australia, 1978; first female to be so honoured; Member/Nursing Sister, since 1935. Foundation Member, Fellowship of St John, 1986.
Mrs Carolyn June FORSTER
For service to the community of Canberra through children's medical research, historical, cultural and educational organisations.
Chair, Church of St Andrew, Conservation and Restoration Foundation, since 1998; Member, since 1995.
Vice-President, Parents and Friends Committee, Canberra Church of England Girls’ Grammar School, for 2 terms.
Mrs Betty Ann GRANSBURY
For service to the community through providing assistance to charitable, aged care and church organisations.
Member, Mitcham Meals on Wheels, since 1981; Welfare Officer, 1981-1988; Wednesday Transport Officer, since 1988; Life Member. Member, Association for the Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill, since early 1980s. Member, parish council, All Saints' Anglican Church; President and Secretary, Ladies Guild, at various times.
Mrs Myrna Agnes GROSE (née Myrna Dodd)
For service to the community, through Christian radio broadcasting.
Mrs Grose (née Myrna Dodd) has been involved in Australian Radio since the 1940s. Radio Actor, ABC Radio, Blue Hills; Commercial radio productions. Radio Broadcaster, FM 103.2 (Christian Radio). Book-Series Reader and Radio Presenter on 2CBA-FM, for more than 20 years. Worked with Bible Society (NSW), 1980s-2003; Presenter at the Annual Easter Services, Sydney Town Hall, for 7 years. Member and volunteer, St Peter’s Anglican Church, Watsons Bay. Fundraiser and participant of inter-church events, 1980s. Volunteer Speaker for Probus.
Mr Peter Commander HAYWARD
For service to the community of Camden through a range of church, historical and business organisations.
Parish Councillor, St John’s Anglican Parish, Camden, 1976-2006; Church Warden,
1978-1997 and 2002; Diocesan Synod representative, 1993-2002; occasional Chairman, Nominator Panel interviewing prospective candidates for senior Minister positions; Lay reader, since 1983; Heritage Conservation leader, responsible for building maintenance and for cemetery and grave restoration. Member, Bishop’s Council, Wollongong Anglican Region, 1986-2002; Lay Canon,
St Michael’s Pro-Cathedral, Wollongong, 1979-2002.
Mrs Isobel HENNESSY
For service to the community as a foster parent.
Foster Parent, Parramatta Office, Department of Community Services (New South Wales), since 1984; over 80 children have been cared for by Mrs Hennessy. Volunteer and Member, Cathedral (Anglican) Church of St John, Parramatta, for many years.
Mrs Yvonne Joy HENRY
For service to the community, particularly to children as a swimming instructor for the Asthma Foundation of NSW.
Member, Women’s Fellowship, St James’ Anglican Church, since 1990; parishioner, for over 50 years.
Secretary, South American Missionary Society, St Anne’s Church, 1993-2001.; associated with Church Missionary Society, NSW.
Mr Kevin Richard HINCKS
For service to the community of Swansea through church, service, business and school organisations.
Rector’s Warden and People’s Warden to the Reverend Canon Dr Barbara Howard, for a number of years.
Member, Executive Committee, New South Wales Ecumenical Council. Member Action of Churches Together in Solidarity. Interchurch families, member and organiser of the Interchurch Families International Conference, Newcastle, 2005. Swansea member, Newcastle Anglican Diocese Synod, for over 20 years.
Mr Allen Jack HURST, 45 Pine Avenue, Warradale SA 5046
For service to golf and lawn bowls in South Australia as a competitor and through administrative roles.
Secretary, Parish Men’s Group, St Elizabeth’s Anglican Church, Oaklands Park. Captain, Emergency Fire Service, for 15 years; Life Member, 1972. Justice of the Peace, since 1968.
Dr Malcolm Semple JOHN
For service to the community of Geelong through music as an educator, composer, performer and conductor.
Director of Music, Geelong Grammar School, 1975-1993; Senior Teacher, Music, 1993-1998. Senior Lecturer, Music Education, Salisbury College of Advanced Education (SA),
1970-1974. Director of Music, Scotch College, Adelaide, 1964-1966. Director, St Luke’s Uniting Church Choir, since 1999.
The Right Reverend Dr Arthur Lucas JONES,
For service to the Anglican Church of Australia and as a theology and language lecturer in developing countries.
Anglican Bishop of Diocese of Gippsland, Victoria, 1994-2001. Rector, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Dubbo, since 2004. Dean, St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale, Victoria, 1989-1994. Rector, St Luke’s, Woy Woy, Diocese of Newcastle, NSW, 1985-1988. Lecturer in New Testament, St John’s College, Morpeth, NSW, 1982-1985. Vicar, Parish of Corangamite, Diocese of Ballarat, Victoria, 1980-1982. Rector, San Marcos’ Episcopal Church, Panama City, 1977-1980. Rector, St Barnabas’ Church, East Orange, 1973-1977. Missionary and Rector, St Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Margarita, Panama Canal Zone, 1970-1973; Administrator, El Hogar Atlantico (home for aged and needy West Indians). Ordained Deacon, 1966; Priest, 1967; and Bishop, 1994. Spent his long service leave and holidays since 1993 to teach in Singapore and in developing countries; this has included Montevideo in Uruguay; Nasik and Manmad in India, 2001 and 2003; Lima and Arequipa in Peru, 2002; and Popondetta, Papua New Guinea. Part-time New Testament Lecturer, St Andrew’s Seminary, Manila, 2000-2001 and 2003-2006.
Mrs Colleen Mary KAATZ
For service to the community of the Redbank area, particularly through Lions Australia.
Mrs Kaatz lived in several communities in New South Wales before returning to Queensland and was involved in a number of community organisations there, including Meals on Wheels, the View Club, the Anglican Church and Rotary, for 10 years.
Mrs Janeanne Dawn LEE
For service to youth through the Guiding movement.
Deputy Principal, Kilvington Girls' Grammar, since 2002. House Coordinator and Teacher Firbank Grammar School, 1988-2001. Sunday School teacher, Uniting Church, since 1986; Elder, Ormond Parish, 1990-2000.
Mr Stanley Barry McKENZIE
For service to the community of the Eyre Peninsula, particularly in the field of health administration, and through a range of sporting, school and church groups.
Inaugural Chairman, Eyre Regional Health Service Board, 1994-1999; Deputy Chairman since 2000.
Council Member, Cummins Anglican Parish; Member, Finance Council.
The Reverend Canon Alexander Neil MARSHALL RFD
For service to the Anglican Church of Australia, particularly through support for parish projects, and to the community of Wynnum.
Honorary Canon, St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane, since 2001. Rector, St Peter’s Anglican Church, since 1996. Has been involved with several projects including; Helped establish the James Aitken Community Centre, 2002-2004. (Accommodates the Anglicare programs Tufnell Residential and Community Care Program, and Kinections, and the St Peter’s Community Service programs). Helped produce St Peter’s Centenary Book, Fisher’s of Men 1899-1999, approximately 1999. Restored St Peter’s 1914-1918 Memorial Honour Board Triptych, 1999-2000; helped produce the book A Parish Remembers " pen pictures of those remembered on the Triptych. Chaplain, Queensland Police Service, 1993-1996. Rector, Parish of Beaudesert, 1984-1996.
Chaplain, Trinity Anglican School, Cairns, 1983. Rector, Parish of Edge Hill, Cairns, 1981-1984. Missions to Seamen Chaplain, 1970-1981. Army Reserve Chaplain, Australian Defence Force, 1971-1990; Reserve Force Decoration (RFD), awarded for 15 years' service. Rector, Parish of Bowen, 1970-1981. Assistant Priest, Parish of Ayr, 1965-1970. Assistant Priest, Parish of St Matthew’s Mundingburra, Townsville, 1963-1965. Ordained Priest, 1962. Assistant Curate, Cairns, 1961-1962. Ordained Deacon, 1961. Current Padre, Wynnum Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia. Current Board Member, Rotary Club of Wynnum and Manly; Member, Rotary International, for 36 years.
Mr Gordon Charles MITCHELL
For service to the Anglican Church of Australia through a variety of roles within the Diocese of Grafton, and to real estate as a land valuer.
Anglican Diocese of Grafton. Chairman, Diocesan Property Board, since 1991; Member, since 1980s. Current Member, Bishop-in-Council, since 1991; Representative to Diocesan Synod; current Provincial (NSW) Synod Representative. Corporate Trustee, since 1992. Development Committee Member, 1987-1990. Rector’s Warden, 1983-1987. People’s Warden, 1980-1982. Member, Lismore Parish Council, 1977-1989. Service Award for Meritorious Service to the State of NSW, 1993.
Dr Warren Oscar NEWMAN
For service to the community of Tamworth through research into and documentation of local history, and through educational organisations.
Organist and volunteer working on the restoration of the organ in St John’s Anglican Church, Tamworth, since 1990. Chairman, William Cowper Anglican Primary School Council, 2000-2001; Deputy Chairman, 1998-2000.
Mrs Faye Philomena OAKLEY
For service to the community of Tuross Head through church, aged care and emergency services organisations.
Member, St Andrew’s Church, Tuross Head, Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, for 25 years; Member, Anglican Ladies Guild, for 25 years. Current volunteer, Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels Co-operative Ltd, for 35 years. Volunteer Radio Presenter, Eurobodalla Community Radio Station, for over 18 years. Operates a free lending library from her home, which is open to the public 2 afternoons per week, for over 25 years.
Dr Francis Septimus (Sep) OWEN
For service to the community of Newcastle through public speaking and charitable organisations.
Well known in Newcastle as a guest speaker at service clubs and church groups. Honorary Secretaty, Newcastle Hebrew Congregation. Author and/or editor-publisher of books of light verse which he sells to raise funds for charitable organisations including the Royal Blind Society, Samaritans Australia and Lifeline.
Mrs Laurel June POWELL
For service to the community of Pambula through a range of aged care, health and church groups.
Member, Parish Council, Christchurch Anglican Church, since 1980; Church Warden, 2004; Member, Church Vestry Committee, for 14 years; Coordinator, Kids Club, for 8 years. Volunteer, Imlay House, since 1994; Volunteer worker, Imlay House Op Shop, for 22 years.
Mrs Marjorie ROBSON
For service to the communities of Merimbula and Jindabyne through amateur musical theatre productions, fundraising for charitable causes, and through church and aged care groups.
Founding member, The Belles and Beaux of St Clement’s, Merimbula since 1999. Parishioner and Musician, St Clement’s Anglican Church, Merimbula.
Mr Edward Israel SIMMONS
For service to soccer, athletics and tenpin bowling as a referee, announcer, coach and journalist.
President, NSW Churches Soccer Association, 1967-1970.
President, Australian Churches Soccer Association, 1968-1974; Life Member.
Secretary, St John's Maroubra (Anglican) Church Soccer Club, 1949-1966.
Sports journalist for Sydney Daily Mirror, 1943-1946; Radio 2SM, 1946-1969; and Australian Associated Press, since 1969.
Mrs Nancy Burdett STEPHENS
For service to the community of Flinders through church, sporting, environmental and health groups, and to local government.
Currently Vicar’s Warden, St John’s Anglican Church, Flinders; Coordinator, "Food for All' program, since 1962. Coordinator and Foundation Member, Flinders Youth Club, St John’s Anglican Church, since
Mr Stanley Charles WEBSTER
For service to youth through the Scouting movement, and to the community.
Council Member, St Michael’s and All Angels Anglican Church, for several years in various roles; Registered Lay Reader and Lay Assistant.
Mr Alan Maxwell (Tassie) WHELAN
For service to the community of Forrest through sporting, church and service organisations.
Member, Church Committee, St James' Anglican Church, for 50 years; People’s Warden, 1966-1974; represented Forrest as a Central Councillor. Appointed Guardian of St James, 1993. Involved in the maintenance of the church and its grounds.
Mrs Elizabeth Mary WILLIAMS
For service to the community of Windellama through church and historical organisations and the rural fire service.
Honorary Lay Canon, St Saviour’s (Anglican) Cathedral, Goulburn, since 1999; Founding Member, Church Women’s Union, for 74 years; President, for 45 years.
Mrs Yuke Lan WOO
For service to the community through the Anglican Church of Australia and through a range of education and assistance programs for Chinese immigrants.
Coordinator, Chinese Language Study Group, St Martin’s Anglican Church, Kensington, 2003-2004; Parishioner, 2003-2004.
Honorary Lay Preacher, St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Strathfield, 1998-2002.
Honorary Pastor to Chinese congregation, St John’s Anglican Church, Campsie, 1994-1998; Honorary Lay Preacher, 1992-1998; Coordinator, Chinese Language Fellowship Group, 1988-1993.
Honorary Auditor, The Church of England Chinese Mission of the Epiphany, 1973; Honorary Sunday School Superintendent, 1964.
Member, Australian Anglican Missionary in Malaysia through the Church Missionary Society, 1968-1971.
Honorary Sunday School Teacher, Church of Christ, Carlton, 1961-1962.
President, Campsie Branch, Mothers’ Union in Australia (St John’s Anglican Church),
1985-1998; President, Bankstown-Marrickville Deanery, 1992-1994.
Volunteer, Bible Society (New South Wales), 1998-2000.
Treasurer, Overseas Christian Fellowship, Melbourne, 1964.
