Queen's Birthday Honours for Monash staff

Professor Marcia Neave, AO.

In the Queen's Birthday Honours announced last week, Monash staff and alumni were among a number of Australians recognised for their outstanding achievements and service to the community.

One of the highest honours, Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), went to the Law faculty's Professor Marcia Neave for her service to the law.

According to the dean of Law, Professor Stephen Parker, the award acknowledged Professor Neave's significant contribution to law reform and legal education.

"Her work in law reform in particular has changed the lives of many," he said.

Professor Neave is perhaps best known for her work in the area of social justice as it relates to issues affecting women. Her 1985 landmark inquiry into prostitution was the first to look beyond the criminal model and consider the health, town planning and social effects of prostitution. The inquiry led to significant changes to prostitution law.

Professor Neave also worked on the NSW Law Reform Commission's reference on de facto relationships, which resulted in the NSW government introducing new rules for division of property after break up of de facto relationships. Similar laws were later introduced in most other states.

For the past three years, Professor Neave has been president of the Commonwealth Administrative Review Council. The council oversees and makes recommendations for changes to the administrative law of the Commonwealth and has a critical role in ensuring the accountability of government to its citizens.

Associate Professor Anne Stonehouse, from the Faculty of Education, received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to children and the development of child care practices and policies, particularly through the Australian Early Childhood Association's code of ethics and quality assurance programs.

According to Education dean Professor Richard White, Ms Stonehouse has long been at the forefront of issues associated with early childhood.

"The award recognises Anne's outstanding contribution to this area," he said. "Her work is widely respected both in Australia and overseas."

Amongst the current and former Monash staff and alumni receiving Queens Birthday Honours were:

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

• Professor Ian Chubb, former senior deputy vice-chancellor of Monash University, for service to the development of higher education, as an administrator in the tertiary education sector, and to research.

• Professor Eric Glasgow, honorary professorial fellow in anatomy, for service to medicine, particularly in the field of anatomy education in Australia and internationally, to medical research into renal disease, and to the community.

Members of the Order of Australia (AM)

• Hon. Peter T. Anderson (BA (Police Studies) 1995), for service to the Parliament of NSW, to local government and to the community through arts, health and sporting groups.

• Peter S. Barber (LLB(Hons) 1978) for service to town planning and the environment, particularly through the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association, and to professional education.

• Emeritus Professor Margaret J. Bennett (BA 1977, BSc(Hons) 1977), for service to nursing, particularly as an educator and researcher, as a member of various boards and organisations, including the Nurses Board of Victoria.

• Professor Geoffrey J. Bishop, former professor in obstetrics and gynaecology at Monash, for service to medicine in the field of obstetrics, gynaecology and women's health, especially in the Asia/Oceania region.

• Leslie J. Howard (BA(Hons) 1970, MA 1973), concert pianist and winner of a Monash Distinguished Alumni Award in 1994, for service to the arts as a musicologist, composer, piano soloist and mentor to young musicians.

• Joanne E. Paddle-Ledinek (BSc 1970), for service to medical science through research and development into skin and tissue re-growth culture techniques, and to the community.

AM (military division)

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

• John Jacmon (MEd 1976), for service to the Greek community in the ACT, particularly through social and cultural organisations, assisting veterans and the aged.

• Dr John B. Nunn (BEd 1977, PhD Educ 1992), for service to the community of the Wimmera region and to the youth of Horsham, particularly in the area of public speaking.

• Dr Edward A. Stephens (PhD Educ 1989), for service to youth, particularly through the Peer Support Foundation in Victoria.

• Albert Chih Tuan-Mu (BSc 1974), for service to the community, particularly through the Chinese Community Resource Centre and the Australian Chinese Achievers Award.

Australian Police Medal (APM)

• Assistant Commissioner Noel Ashby (AssocDipA(PolSt) 1990, BA(PolSt) 1994).

• Det-Supt John A. Whitmore (AssocDipBus (GenAdmin) 1996).