education in South Australia, particularly through curriculum development at the tertiary and secondary levels. Christopher Leslie Russell – For significant service to agricultural science and technology through advisory, developmental and research roles, and as a mentor and innovator. Denis James Ryan – For significant service to the community of Victoria through a range of roles, particularly in the area of child protection investigations, and to local government. The Hon. John Francis Ryan – For significant service to the Parliament of New South Wales, and to public administration, particularly the development of accommodation policy for people with a disability. Peter Francis Ryan – For significant service to the community through the economic and social development of the Goulburn Valley. Serafina Salucci – For significant service to community health, particularly as an advocate for people with asbestos related diseases. Anant Kaur Sandhu – For significant service to the restaurant and catering industry in South Australia, and to the community through support for charitable organisations. Professor Norman Ruthven Saunders – For significant service to medicine in the field of neuroscience through research into spinal cord injuries and mechanisms protecting the developing brain, and to sailing. Quinto Sclazo – For significant service to the food retailing industry, and to the community through support for a range of charitable organisations. John Michael Schaffer – For significant service to the community through philanthropic contributions and governance roles with a range of health and cultural foundations. Ernest John Schmatt – For significant service to the law in the field of legal education and review, and through the use of technology to assist the judiciary. Russell Miles Scott – For significant service to chemical engineering through leading roles in developing and improving professional education. Michael Andrew Shobbrook – For significant service to the chiropractic profession through leadership in education, accreditation and development programs. David John Singleton – For significant service to engineering, particularly through creating sustainable infrastructure for cities and communities. Dr Marcus Welby Skinner – For significant service to medicine in the field of anaesthesiology and perioperative medicine as a clinician, and to professional societies. Dr Judith Marion Slocombe – For significant service to the community through child protection programs, and to veterinarian science as a clinician, innovator and mentor. The Hon. Thomas Harrison Smith QC – For significant service to the law and to the judiciary in Victoria, to the administration of justice, independent court governance