– For distinguished service to science education as an academic, author and researcher, particularly in the field of synthetic organic chemistry, to scientific institutes, and as a mentor of emerging scientists. Emeritus Professor Michael Newton Barber – For distinguished service to higher education administration, and in the field of mathematical physics, particularly statistical mechanics, as an academic and researcher, and through contributions to science policy reform. David Lawrence Bardas – For distinguished service to the retail fashion industry, to the Jewish community, and through philanthropic contributions to Indigenous, education, cultural, social welfare, visual arts, and to medical organisations. The Hon. Justice Victoria Jane Bennett – For distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law, to the improvement of the family law system and child protection, to legal education, and to improving access to justice for Indigenous families. The Hon. Justice Alan Michael Blow, – For distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law, particularly as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, to legal education and professional standards, and to the community. Dr Peggy Brown – For distinguished service to medical administration in the area of mental health through leadership roles at the state and national level, to the discipline of psychiatry, to education, and to health care standards. Anna Buduls – For distinguished service to the business and finance sectors through advisory roles, as a supporter of, and advocate for, policy development to reduce homelessness, and to the welfare and charity sectors. Graham William Burke – For distinguished service to film production, marketing, exhibition and distribution, to the broadcast media industry, to the leisure and recreation sector, and to the community. Professor Mark Cameron Burry – For distinguished service to spatial information architecture as an academic, researcher and author, and as an innovator in the application of digital manufacturing and construction methods. Noel Robert Campbell – For distinguished service to the primary industry sector, particularly to dairy producers, through executive roles with professional bodies, to the milk supply industry, and to the community of Victoria. Belinda Jane Clark – For distinguished service to cricket as a player, captain and administrator, through support for national and international professional councils, and as a role model for young sportswomen. Emeritus Professor Michael David Coper – For distinguished service to legal education, and to the law, as an academic, author and administrator, through advisory roles, and to safety standards in