National Honours Advisory Committee - Selected Biographies

CALVERT The Honourable Paul Henry - AO

 

ASPINALL Mrs Anita - AM

 

BRACEY Mr Neville Hilton - OAM

BROWN Mr Leslie Alan - OAM

BUDDEN Mrs Doris Elma - OAM

 

CASAGRANDE Mr Luigi - OAM

CASTILLO Mr Manuel Bermejo (Manny) - OAM

 

DELZOPPO The Honourable John Edward - OAM
DIGGS Mr Douglas Wiliam - OAM

ELLIS Mr Thomas Reginald - OAM

 

LEONARD Mr Kenneth George - OAM
LOBSEY Mr Ian Robert - OAM

 

McARTHUR Mr Cecil John (Deceased) - OAM
MACINNIS Mr Donald William - OAM
MASON Mr Joseph William - OAM

 

PETCHEY Mrs Topsy Dianne - OAM

 

RAWLINS Mr Brian William - OAM

 

SAWATZKI Mrs Dorethea Joan - OAM

The Honourable Paul Henry CALVERT - AO

Sandford Tas 7020

For service to the Australian Parliament, and to the community of Tasmania, particularly through local government and the agricultural show movement.
Senator for Tasmania, Australian Parliament, 1987-2007; President of the Senate, 2002-2007; temporary Chair of Committees, 1989-2002; Government Whip, 1997-2002; Deputy Government Whip, 1996-1997; Deputy Opposition Whip, 1995-1996.

Served on numerous Senate Standing Committees including Chair, Appropriations and Staffing, 2002-2007; Procedure, 2002-2007; Publications, 1990-2002; and Selection of Bills, 1995-2002.

Warden, Municipality of Clarence (now the City of Clarence), Tasmania, 1983-1987; Deputy Warden, 1981-1983; Councillor, 1976-1987.
Member, Governing Council, Old Parliament House, since 2008.

President, Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania, 1987-1990; Committee Member, since 1973; Honorary Life Councillor, since 1990.
Honorary Member, Showmen's Guild of Australasia; Showmen's Guild of Tasmania; and Victorian Showmen's Guild of Australia; personally supported and campaigned for the foundation of a mobile school for the children of the travelling showmen of Australia.

Life Member, Clarence Football Club.

(Mr Calvert was a Past President of the Lions Club of the Australian Parliament during the time when he was the President of the Senate, Australian Parliament)

Mrs Anita ASPINALL - AM

Scott Creek SA 5153

For service to local government and the community through environmental, aged care and historical organisations.

Inaugural Mayor, Adelaide Hills Council, 1997-2000.
Chair, Council Amalgamation Committee, 1996-1997.
Mayor, District Council of Stirling, 1993-1997; Chairman, 1991-1993; Councillor, 1987-1991; Chair, Stirling Animal and Pest Plant Board, for 6 years; Deputy Chair, Management Team of Mount Lofty Ranges Catchment Program, 1995-1997.

Deputy Chair, Environment Protection Authority, Local Government Association, 1997-2000; Representative, Local Government and the Environment State Advisory Panel, 1992; Member, Country Fire Service Working Party, State Executive Committee.

Member, Onkaparinga Water Management Board, since 1996; Chair, Land Use and Environmental Water Provisions Advisory Group, 2004; Chair, PAR Committee, 2000-2003; Chair, McLaren Vale Water Allocation Committee, 1998-2004.
Board Member, Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resource Management Board, since 2004; Member, Audit Committee, 2005-2008; Chair, Water Allocation Planning Committee, since 2004.

Member, Save the Bush State Assessment Panel, 1993-1996.
Chair, State Airwatch Committee, 2002-2004.
Patron, Friends of Stirling Linear Park, 2002-2003.
Patron, Friends of Mount George Conservation Park.

Member, Meals on Wheels State Board, 2002-2003; Member, Finance Audit and Governance Committee, 2003-2004.
Member of various committees including the Stirling Hospital Board, Stirling Aged Day Care Committee, Mount Lofty Precinct Committee, and the Arbury Park Outdoor School Council.

Director, Australian Council of National Trusts, since 2004; Member, Finance and Audit Committee, since 2004.
President, National Trust of SA, since 2002; State Councillor, since 2001.
President, Mount Lofty Branch National Trust, 2000-20006.

Awards/recognition include:
Centenary Medal, 2001.
Paul Harris Fellow, Stirling Rotary Club, 2004.
Adelaide Hills Council Civic Award, 2000.

Melvin Jones Fellow, Lions Club International, 1998.

Mr Neville Hilton BRACEY - OAM

Lemon Tree Passage NSW 2319

For service to the community of Port Stephens.

Volunteer, Port Stephen's Community Care, since 1992.

President, Medowie Lions Club, 2000-2004, Member, since 1999.

Previous Member, Manly, Katoomba, Avalon Beach, Wollongong Heights, Lightning Ridge, Murwillumbah and Soldiers Point Lions Clubs.

District Governor, District 201N5, Ku-ring-gai, 1978-1979;

Deputy District Governor, Zone Chairman, Convention Chairman and Organiser.

Mr Leslie Alan BROWN - OAM

Kyogle NSW 2474

For service to road transport, and to the community of Kyogle.

Founding Chairman and Director, Brown and Hurley Group (previously Premier Motors), since 1946.
Former Chairman and Secretary, Casino-Kyogle Branch, NSW Motor Traders' Association.
President, Richmond-Tweed Division, NSW Motor Traders' Association, 1967-1980; Chairman, 1973-1977 and 1980.
Councillor, NSW Motor Traders' Australia, 1966-1980.
Councillor, Australian Automobile Dealers' Association, 1975-1980.

Charter Member, Kyogle Lions Club, since 1952; Life Member; President, on 3 occasions; Secretary, on 3 occasions; Chairman, District Zone 201 Q1, on 3 occasions; Member, Membership Committee; Club Historian; Monthly Bulletin Editor, until recently; recently involved with the construction of Lions Road from Kyogle to the Border of Queensland.

Founding Chair, Northcoast Plywoods Pty Ltd (Norply), 1990s-2005.
Member, Kyogle Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2004.

Councillor, Kyogle Shire Councillor, for 3 years; Deputy Shire President, for 2 years.
Former President and Secretary, Kyogle and District Chamber of Commerce Inc, for 12 years.
Foundation Chairman, Kyogle Community Development Association.
Member, Kyogle Urban Area Committee, for 3 years.
Foundation Committee Member, Kyogle Gardens Caravan Park, for many years.
Member, Kyogle and District Historical Society Inc, for many years.

Committee Member, Youth Support Scheme.

Awards/recognition include:
Inducted, Alice Springs National Road Transport Hall of Fame, 2000.
International President's Certificate of Appreciation, Lions Club, 2005; Melvin Jones Fellow, 1995.
Community Service Award, NSW Premier's Award, 1994.
Citizen of the Year, Kyogle Shire Council, 1988.

Mrs Doris BUDDEN - OAM

Manilla NSW 2346

For service to the community of Manilla.

Treasurer, Manilla Branch, Country Women's Association of NSW, since 1997; Life Member, 1997; President, 1975-1977, 1982-1986 and 1992-1998; Secretary, 1978-1981 and 1989-1992; Secretary, Namoi Group, 1983; Namoi Group International Officer; Handicraft Officer; Member, since 1952.

Lions Lady, Lions Club of Manilla, since 1975.

Member, Returned and Services League Women's Auxiliary, Manilla for 18 years; has organised Children's Party, involving purchasing toys for up to 130 children, for the past 15 years.
Treasurer, Manilla Show Society, 2004-2008; Steward and Judge, Cooking and Handicraft sections.

Numerous executive positions, Manilla View Club.

President, Anglican Women's Guild, for 3 years; Treasurer, for 11 years.
Organised Chemist Drought Parcels, 1992-1994.

Secretary, Manilla Tennis Club, for 9 years; Committee Member, for 19 years; Life Member.

Awards/recognition include:
Citizen of the Year, Manilla, 1994.

Mr Luigi CASAGRANDE - OAM

Dickson Terrace, Hamilton Qld 4007

For service to the Italian community, and to the development and management of transport infrastructure.

President, Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia Inc, Qld, since 2001; also served as Vice-President; Member, since 1988.
Member, General Council for Italians Abroad (CGIE), 1997-2004 and since 2006.
President, Committees of Italians Abroad (COM.IT.ES), Queensland and the Northern Territory, 1988-1997 and 2004-2006; Member, 1997-2004.
Patron, Italian Australian Festival in Ingham, for the past 13 years.

Participated in GIN-Q (Italian Youth Network of Queensland), 2001; promoted first Conference of Italian Australian Youth, 2002.
Founding Member, Scalabrini Retirement Village Association, since 2004.
Founding Member, Festitalia Association.
Vice-President, Italian Association of Assistance (CO.AS.IT), 1991.

Member, Italian School Committee.

Founding Member, Italian Lions Club International, 2004.

Member, Committee of Volunteers for Progress (VSP), since 1989.
Member, Italo Australian Centre Committee, Brisbane, 1982-1987.

Promoter and Leader of several Trade Missions including the Premier of Queensland to Italy, 2005; Region Piemonte and Chamber of Commerce of Turin, 2002; Chamber of Commerce of Padova to Brisbane, 2002; Minister for Transport, Queensland, to Italy, 2002; Premier of Queensland to Italy and Ireland, 2001; Premier of Queensland to Italy and Europe, 1999; Premier of Queensland to Italy, 1994; and Minister for Transport, Queensland, to Italy, 1991.

Director, Queensland Motorways Ltd, since 1995.
Managing Director, Mostia Constructions Pty Ltd.
General Manager, Transfield, Sydney, until 1981.

Coach, Rugby Rowing, St Joseph's College, Brisbane, 1984-1995.

Awards/recognition include:
Centenary Medal, 2001.
Grand Officer, Republic of Italy, for his contribution to the Italian community abroad.

Mr Manuel Bermejo (Manny) CASTILLO - OAM

Bangor NSW 2234

For service to the community, particularly through the Philippines-Australia Sports and Culture organisation.

President, Philippines-Australia Sports and Culture; since 1976; Executive Director, 'Grand Philippine Sydney Fiesta Kultura', since 1989; Tournament Director and various other roles for sporting events/tournaments, since 1976.

Chairman and NSW State Director, National Aust-Fil Sports Association and Global Sports, since 1978.
Administration, Foundation's Outreach Program, Technological University of the Philippines (scholarship program established through the Philippines-Australia Sports and Culture), since 1992.

Member, Ethnic Affairs Commission's Western Sydney Regional Advisory Committee, 1995-1998.
Member, New South Wales Philippine Community Council, 2001.
Director, Sydney Chapter, Philippine Centennial Commission, 1998-2000.

Member, Bankstown Trotting Recreational Club Ltd, for many years.

Member, Master Builders Association, New South Wales, 1990-2003.

Member, New South Wales Teachers Federation, 1975-2000.

Member, Housing Industry Association, New South Wales, 1990-1995.

Member, Menai Lions Club, 1980-2000; various positions on the Board.

Justice of the Peace, since 1986.
Relief Teacher, Catholic Education Diocese of Sydney, since 2003; teacher, 1973-2000; teacher, Philippines, 1967-1973.
Managing Director, Narra Constructions, since 1990.

Awards/recognition include:

Australian Sports Medal, 2000.
Certificate of Appreciation, Department of Education and Training, for 25 years service.
Special Citation, Outstanding Manilans Awards for Filipino-Australian Welfare and Culture Advocacy, City of Manila, Philippines, 2006.
Philippines Presidential Award of Recognition (Community Service), Malacanang, Palace Manila, 1991 and 2004.
Leadership Award, Filipino Community Council, Australia, 2000.
Community Service Award, Philippine Sydney Jaycees, New South Wales, 1990.
15 years Charter Monarch, Menai Lions Club.
Three in '83 Award, Menai Lions Club, 1983.

The Honourable John Edward DELZOPPO - OAM

Neerim South Vic 3831

For service to the Parliament of Victoria, to local government, and to the community of Neerim.

Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Parliamnet of Victoria, 1992-1996; Member for Narracan, 1982-1996; Shadow Minister for Transport, 1983-1984; for Local Government, 1984-1985; for Water Resources, and for Property and Services, 1985-1987.

Councillor, Shire of Buln Buln (now Shire of Baw Baw), 1966-1986; served on numerous Council committees; Shire President, 1971-1972, 1975-1976 and 1978-1979; Council's delegate to the Municipal Association of Victoria, 1979-1983.

Past President, Central Gippsland Regional Planning Authority Interim Committee; Executive Committee Member and Delegate.
Commissioner, Neerim South Waterworks Trust and Noojee Waterworks Trust, 1966-1984.
Gippsland Representative on Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Board, 1973-1982.
Chairman, Western Port Catchment Coordinating Group, 1976-1982.

Former Senior Vice President, Victorian Bush Nursing Association.
Life Member and Past President, Neerim and District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.

Committee Member, Management of the Neerim South Public Hall; Management of the Neerim South Recreation Reserve; Neerim District Swimming Pool; Apex Club of Neerim District; and Neerim Lions Club.

Represents the Parish of Neerim South on the Diocesan Synod; also served as Chairman of Committees for Synod; Gippsland Representative at National Synod of the Anglican Church; Lay-Canon, Sale Cathedral.

Justice of the Peace.

Awards/recognition include:
Centenary Medal, 2001.
Honorary Freeman of the Shire of Buln Buln, 1994.
Community Service Award, Develop Victoria Council, 1981.

Mr Douglas William DIGGS - OAM

Gilgandra NSW 2827

For service to the community of Gilgandra through Lions Australia.

Foundation President, Gilgandra Lions Club, 1977-1979, 1998-1999 and 2007-2008; Fundraising Chairman, for 25 years; Board Member, for 28 years.

District Governor, Apex District 4, Zone 9, 1974-1975.
Foundation Member, Gilgandra Apex Club, 1956; President, 1967-1968 and 1973-1974; Life Member, 1977.

President, Gilgandra Entertainers, 1990-1992.
Involved with local 'Cooee' Festival, since 1987.

Former Member, Gilgandra Hospital Board.