King's Birthday 2025 Military Honours List

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Major General Colin KAROTAM

For distinguished service as the Head of Military Strategic Planning, First Assistant Director General Expeditionary and Transnational Intelligence and Commander Defence Signals Intelligence and Cyber Command.

Major General Wade Bradley STOTHART DSC AM CSC

For distinguished service in leading strategic people capability innovation and reform within the Australian Defence Force.

Air Vice-Marshal Barbara Ann COURTNEY AM

For distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force in senior command and staff roles.

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Rear Admiral Rachel Ann DURBIN CSC RAN

For exceptional performance of duty in Royal Australian Navy senior Engineering and management positions.

Commodore Anthony Michael KLENTHIS CSC RAN

For exceptional service to the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Defence Force in strategic military workforce planning.

Commodore Philip Mark STANFORD RAN

For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in submarine capability development and military workforce planning.

Major General Mark Christopher ASCOUGH CSC DSM

For exceptional service to the development of the Australian Defence Force's intelligence capability as Commander 6th Brigade and as Director General Operations Intelligence.

Brigadier Michelle Jane CAMPBELL

For exceptional service to the Australian Army as the Deputy Commander of the 2nd (Australian) Division and as Commander of the 4th Brigade.

Colonel Bradley Scott KILPATRICK CSC

For exceptional service in the fields of governance, sensitive issues management and Defence adolescent learning.

Brigadier Eamon Patrick LENAGHAN CSC

For exceptional performance of duty as the Chief of Staff Headquarters Forces Command and Deputy Head of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Taskforce.

Brigadier John-Paul OUVRIER

For exceptional service across multiple leadership appointments in the acquisition and sustainment of vehicle, Joint Health and Joint Logistic capabilities within the Land Domain.

Air Commodore Julie ADAMS CSC

For exceptional service in personnel management and as the Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy.

Warrant Officer Robert James STEEDMAN

For exceptional service as a Combat Controller in the Royal Australian Air Force.

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Chief Petty Officer Steven Edward ATKINS

For meritorious performance of duty as a Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm Flight Senior Maintenance Sailor.

Commander John William FLAGE RAN

For meritorious service in Joint Data Networks and battlespace situational awareness.

Commander John Leslie GILL RAN

For meritorious service to the health, safety and wellbeing of Navy People.

Chief Petty Officer Colin Thomas GLASTONBURY

For meritorious performance of duty as an Acoustic Warfare Analyst and Acoustic Intelligence Specialist on submarine operations from 2002 to 2024.

Commodore David William GREAVES RAN

For meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy in senior leadership positions.

Petty Officer Meg Alexandra MAGNUSON

For meritorious performance of duty in personnel management for the Royal Australian Navy.

Lieutenant Colonel Mark CHRISTOPHER

For meritorious service as the Commander Northern Territory Australian Army Cadet Battalion.

Warrant Officer Class One Tony CROFT

For meritorious service in support of Australian Army Aviation.

Major Michelle Elaine GRIFFITH

For meritorious performance of duty as a Regimental Sergeant Major, the Commander of the Army Personnel Coordination Detachment - Northern Territory/Katherine and the Executive Officer of the 1st Combat Signal Regiment.

Warrant Officer Class Two Colin Leonard HUGHES-SMITH

For meritorious service as Alpha Company Training Warrant Officer and Drum Major of the Pipes and Drums, the 5th/6th Battalion, the Royal Victoria Regiment.

Major Dianne Lynne HUTCHINSON

For meritorious performance of duty as the Nursing Officer and Mentor to the Australian Defence Force Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills Program.

Warrant Officer Class One Scott Andrew KRUM

For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment and the School of Infantry.

Warrant Officer Class One Sean David MCELHINNEY

For meritorious performance of duty as Regimental Sergeant Major of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the School of Armour.

Lieutenant Colonel William Michael MORRISON

For meritorious performance of duty as a support planner on peacetime operations in Australia from June to July 2023 and as the operations campaign planner in Germany as part of the Security Response Team–Europe from April to September 2024.

Warrant Officer Class One Craig Alan MURRAY

For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 2nd General Health Battalion, 2nd Health Battalion, and 10th Force Support Battalion.

Major Roger Wayne NIXON

For meritorious service in the field of Land Vehicle Operations and safety improvement for Defence.

Warrant Officer Class One David Andrew ROWE

For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major, Australian Army Cadets.

Corporal A

For meritorious performance of duties across multiple operational commitments within the Middle East while deployed on Operations AUGURY, BEECH, CARNELIAN and in support of Operation HAWARDEN-CORGARFF during the period May 2023 to March 2024.

Warrant Officer Class One M

For meritorious service as a Regimental Sergeant Major in the 2nd (Australian) Division, the 1st (Australian) Division, and Special Operations Command.

Group Captain David Charles ABRAHAM CSC

For meritorious service in capability transition, disposal, and strategic infrastructure development for the Royal Australian Air Force.

Squadron Leader Tai KOHN

For meritorious service to the Royal Australian Air Force as a Logistics Officer.

Squadron Leader Aaron Christopher THORPE

For meritorious service to the Australian Defence Force in the areas of Air-Land Integration and Air Battle Management capability modernisation.

Warrant Officer Michael James WARD

For meritorious service in advancing Air Force agile command and control, interoperability and situational awareness capabilities.

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Warrant Officer Class Two Andrew John HARVEY

For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as a CH-47D Chinook Aircrewman Technician in Medium Lift Helicopter Troop, Rotary Wing Group - Six, Task Group 633.7, Operation SLIPPER on 30 May 2011.

Corporal Steven Glenn KASPER

For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as a CH-47D Chinook Aircrewman in Medium Lift Helicopter Troop, Rotary Wing Group - Six, Task Group 633.7, Operation SLIPPER on 30 May 2011.

Sergeant S

For distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations as the Task Force 12 Technical Collection Officer while deployed on Operation AUGURY from 23 October 2023 to 9 May 2024.

Conspicuous Service Cross

Captain Tina Louise BROWN CSM RAN

For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of HMAS Hobart on Regional Presence Deployment and Operations ARGOS and RESOLUTE, from April 2024 to June 2024.

Captain Andreas Marcus BUTTLER RAN

For outstanding achievement as the Commander Fleet Information Warfare Force.

Captain Thomas Edward DOHERTY RAN

For outstanding achievement as the Director Training Authority - Engineering.

Commodore Edward James SEYMOUR RAN

For outstanding achievement and leadership in the field of Navy capability.

Commander Christopher Joseph SMITH RAN

For outstanding achievement as Commanding Officer 808 Squadron, and in the structural optimisation of the Fleet Air Arm.

Lieutenant Colonel Liam CUNNINGHAM

For outstanding achievement as the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter acquisition Project Manager.

Lieutenant Colonel Tommy GAINS

For outstanding achievement in advancing experimentation and learning in the Australian Army.

Colonel Travis John GORDON CSM

For outstanding achievement as Australia's Defence Adviser to Papua New Guinea.

Lieutenant Colonel Ashley John HICKS

For outstanding devotion to duty, as Commanding Officer 2nd Cavalry Regiment, in leadership and delivery of combat capability.

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Anthony KING

For outstanding achievement as the Staff Officer Grade One Sustainment, Army Headquarters.

Lieutenant Colonel Levon James LAMBERT

For outstanding achievement as the Commanding Officer of the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, demonstrating strong leadership and judgement.

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Michael MARKHAM CSM

For outstanding achievement as the Staff Officer Grade One Development for the Land Command, Control, Communications and Computing Program in Army Headquarters.

Major David Dennis REES

For outstanding achievement in training system capability development as Senior Instructor and Officer Commanding MRH90 and Utility Wing, School of Army Aviation.

Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan William WICK

For outstanding devotion to duty as the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.

Major S

For outstanding achievement in the field of training and development in Special Operations Command.

Squadron Leader Darrin John LINDSAY CSM

For outstanding achievement in non-warlike operations as the Commander of Operation KUDU – E-7A Deployment to Europe from November 2023 to April 2024.

Group Captain Adam Charles SABER

For outstanding achievement in ensuring the development of a professional, resilient and effective P-8A capability as part of Number 11 Squadron.

Squadron Leader Lisa Marie TONKINS

For outstanding achievement as the Lead Airspace Planner for joint and collective training.

Conspicuous Service Medal

Lieutenant Colonel Konrad KAZMIROWICZ CSM

For meritorious achievement as an Operational Planner in the Indo-Pacific Operations Team, and lead planner for Indo Pacific Endeavour 2022 and 2023.

Chief Petty Officer Richard Ian CULPAN

For meritorious devotion to duty as the Fleet Chief Petty Officer Electronics Technician Communications Specialist, Sea Training Group – Major Fleet Units.

Lieutenant Commander Kieran Matthew DAVIS RAN

For meritorious achievement as the Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer in HMAS Toowoomba.

Captain Jennifer Ann GRAHAM RAN

For meritorious achievement as the Commanding Officer of HMAS Warramunga on Regional Presence Deployment and Operations RESOLUTE and SAVILLE, from January 2024 to April 2024.

Captain Samantha Mary JUCKEL RAN

For meritorious devotion to duty as Staff Officer Military Employment Classification Review Board.

Leading Seaman Sara Emily RODWELL

For meritorious devotion to duty through the adept application of her skills and leadership throughout her tenure in HMAS Dechaineaux as the Catering Supervisor.

Commander Aaron David SCOTT RAN

For meritorious devotion to duty as Commanding Officer of HMAS Watson.

Chief Petty Officer Rebecca Anne SEMMENS

For meritorious devotion to duty as a Navy Medic supporting Operations ASTUTE and QUICKSTEP in 2006 and Operation SLIPPER in 2011.

Lieutenant Commander Nicole Cherie SORLIE RAN

For meritorious achievement in the field of Navy people management.

Warrant Officer Class One Dennis Alan BARLOW

For meritorious achievement in guided weapon and explosive ordnance test and workforce management in the Joint Capabilities Group.

Major Monika Eve BLACK-SINCLAIR

For meritorious achievement in rotary wing capability management for Army and the Australian Defence Force.

Major Joel Christopher BRAY

For meritorious achievement in the continuous improvement in the safety and effectiveness of the Australian Army's advanced collective training.

Warrant Officer Class Two Phillip John BROWN

For meritorious achievement in the development of doctrine, ranges and training in Army's return to urban live-fire.

Captain Benjamin John CORSINI

For meritorious achievement in leading the design, development and implementation of the Engineer Works Environment.

Lieutenant Colonel Adrian Christopher DAVIE

For meritorious achievement in the development of Land Electronic Warfare capabilities in the Australian Army.

Major Julie Adele DOHERTY

For meritorious achievement in blood preparedness and clinical leadership as the Senior Medical Officer of the 2nd Health Battalion.

Major Timothy Daniel DOUST

For meritorious achievement in the reorganisation and enhancements of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme.

Captain Holly Frances HAFNER

For meritorious devotion to duty as the Adjutant of the 1st Recruit Training Battalion.

Major Peter Anthony HARRISON

For meritorious devotion to duty in the management of Army's operational records as the Staff Officer Grade Two Official Histories Collection Team of the Australian Army.

Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Blaine HENRY

For meritorious achievement in the development of Land Geospatial Intelligence capability for the Australian Army.

Major Justin Glen LANGFORD

For meritorious devotion to duty as the Officer Commanding of the 1st Combat Service Support Team, 9th Combat Service Support Battalion.

Major Angela Ruth MADDEN

For meritorious devotion to duty in cyber training and capability development as the inaugural Executive Officer of the Defence Space and Cyber College.

Corporal Meghan Ellen MANUZIC

For meritorious achievement in non-warlike operations as the Medical Technician whilst deployed to the Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines from April 2024 to June 2024.

Sergeant Joanna Kathleen MORRIS

For meritorious devotion to duty in the fields of personnel administration, financial management and provision of welfare support at the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment.

Major Graeme Richard PALMER

For meritorious achievement as the Senior Instructor of Conduct After Capture Wing and Unit Operations Officer at the Defence School of Intelligence.

Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Thomas ROBINSON

For meritorious devotion to duty as Staff Officer Grade One Command Support Trade and Training, Defence Command Support Training Centre.

Sergeant James Kelly STEWART

For meritorious achievement as a Royal Australian Engineer Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team Leader at the 6th Engineer Support Regiment.

Private Tarlan Joshua WARD

For meritorious achievement in the improvement of Data and Intelligence Analysis for the Australian Defence Force.

Lieutenant Colonel Julian James WEST

For meritorious achievement in the design, planning and conduct of advanced collective training for the 2nd (Australian) Division.

Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Ashlyn WILLIAMS

For meritorious devotion to duty, as Brigade Major of the 3rd Brigade, in training and professionally developing junior staff officers and management of Brigade functions.

Lieutenant Colonel M

For meritorious devotion to duty as the Staff Officer Grade Two Remote and Autonomous Systems within Headquarters Special Operations Command.

Wing Commander Stuart John BRIESE

For meritorious achievement in advancing Australian Defence Force space power through contributions to space domain foundational thinking, education and training.

Corporal Amy Kerry CLEMENTS

For meritorious achievement in leading and contemporising Australian Defence Force Space Domain Awareness operations.

Flight Sergeant Paul James DEVENISH

For meritorious achievement in KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport maintenance and leadership development at Number 33 Squadron.

Squadron Leader Steven Graham HALL

For meritorious achievement in the fields of exercise and operational planning and Air Combat force generation for the Australian Defence Force.

Squadron Leader Ryan Jon HARDMAN

For meritorious achievement in aircraft engineering and leadership in the delivery of Air Combat and Electronic Attack capability within the Royal Australian Air Force.

Squadron Leader Caitlin HULL

For meritorious achievement in leadership, workforce reform and unit structural improvement as the Chief of Staff 1st Joint Movement Unit.

Wing Commander Scott Morgan HYLAND

For meritorious devotion to duty in advancing Special Purpose Aircraft capabilities, Very Important Person and C-17A Globemaster operations for the Australian Defence Force.

Flight Sergeant Drew James MILLER

For meritorious achievement in enhancing Defence Fuel Systems delivery, training and quality management for the Australian Defence Force.

Leading Aircraftman Ivan Matthew MURPHY

For meritorious achievement in the development of an agile command and control system at Number 1 Combat Communications Squadron.

Sergeant David Jack O'TOOLE

For meritorious devotion to duty in the delivery and integration of enhanced physical security technologies.

Squadron Leader Dawson Jan SCHUCK

For meritorious devotion to duty in P 8A Poseidon capability development, test and evaluation governance and uncrewed aerial system testing for the Royal Australian Air Force.

Flight Lieutenant Alexander James VOLLER

For meritorious achievement in enhancing the capability, doctrine and interoperability of the F-35A Information and Mission Systems for the Royal Australian Air Force.

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