Queen's Birthday Honours List

09/06/2015

The following people have received Queen's Birthday honours in the Order of Australia:

Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AC)

The Hon Justice Patrick Keane

For eminent service to the law and to the judiciary, through contributions to improved legal and public administration, as an advocate for increased access to justice, to ethical standards, and to a range of professional organisations

Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM)

The Hon Justice Robert Benjamin

For significant service to the judiciary and to the law, to legal education, mediation and arbitration, and to professional standards

John Cauchi SC

For significant service to the law, and to international relations, through leading public administration and legal roles in the South Pacific

The Hon Justice Lex Lasry

For significant service to the law, through pro bono advocacy and legal professional organisations, and to the judiciary

Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division (OAM)

His Honour Judge Stephen Scarlett RFD

For service to the judiciary, to the law, and to professional organisations

Babette Smith (former CEO of the Bar Association)

For service to the community, particularly as an historian and author

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