OAM Recipients.
The Medal of the Order of Australia Recipients
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Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) awarded to Ms Roberta Louise Conroy For service to the community of the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Bayview Church Point Residents' Association President, 2016-2018. Vice-President, 2014-2016, and 2018-2021. Committee Member, 2010-2021. Northern Beaches Council (formerly Manly, Pittwater and Warringah councils) Member, Precinct Redevelopment, Church Point Aesthetics Advisory Committee, since 2016. Member, Environment Strategic Reference Group, since mid-2010s. Assessor, Inaugural Environmental Grants Program, 2020. Judge, Australia Day Awards, 2023. Judge, ECO Awards, 2023. Member, Community Safety Committee, 2018-2021. Member, Creative Space Advisory Committee, 2017-2019. Member, McCarrs Creek, Bayview and Mona Vale Flood Study Working Group, Pittwater Council, 2014-2016. Member, Special Rate Variation Advisory Committee, Pittwater Council, 2011-2015. Member, Community Engagement Panel, Pittwater Council, 2012-2013. Member, Heritage Working Group, Pittwater Council, 2012-2014. Volunteer, Manly Environment Centre, Manly Council, 2010-2013. Volunteer Art Installation Assistant, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Manly Council, 1998-2002. Katandra Crown Land Bushland Sanctuary, NSW Department of Planning and Environment Deputy Chairperson, since 2022. Trustee, since 2019. Environment Director, Pittwater Environmental Foundation, since 2018. Presenter, Wetlands Flora, Pittwater region, 2009-2017. Expert Environmental Advisor, NSW Department of Planning and Environment/UrbanGrowth/NBC Ingleside Greenfields Land Release, 2015-2018. Volunteer Team Leader/Presenter, World Parks Congress, Sydney, 2014. Member, Mackellar Innovation, Science, Environment and Energy Grants Advisory Committee, Federal Government, 2019. Eramboo World Studies Centre Honorary Financial Director, 2015-2016. Volunteer/Contributor, Ku-ring-gai pH exhibition, 2015-2016. Community Justice of the Peace, New South Wales, since 2018. Advocate, Share Our Space and Breakfast Club initiatives within NSW schools, 2017-2019. Northern Beaches Contributor, Greater Sydney Commission, 2015-2018. Affiliate Member and Military Museum Curator, Pittwater Sub-Branch, Returned and Services League of Australia, since 2021. Assessor, Mackellar Stronger Communities and Volunteer Grants Advisory Committees, since 2021. Arts Teacher, 1986-2002. Professional Executive Director, Arrdent Environmental Services Pty. Ltd., since 2014. Counsellor/Life Coach, 2008-2013. Project Manager, Australian Geographic, 1999-2005. Centre Manager, Pittwater Council, 1996-1997. Awards and Recognition include: Pittwater Woman of the Year, 2020. Outstanding Community Service, Australia Day Award, Northern Beaches Council, 2020.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) awarded to Mr Arthur John McCarroll For service to community sport, particularly through surf lifesaving. North Steyne Surf Life Saving Club Volunteer, current. Club President, 1977-1989. Vice-President, 1975-1977, and 1990-1991. Club Treasurer, 1991-1994. Club Captain, 1975-1977. Chief Instructor, 1974-1976. Former Surf Boat Vice-Captain. Life Member, 1983. Member since 1966. Surf Life Saving Sydney Northern Beaches Life Member, 2009. Official, Branch Carnivals, 1978-1994. Member, Educational Team, Philippines, 1978 and 1980. Member, Board of Examiners, 1978. Former Member, Organising Committee. Member, since 1967. Surf Life Saving Australia Surf Official, 1978-1994. Member, Organising Committee, International Conference on Lifesaving, 1983. Former Marshal, Judge, Starter, and Recorder. New South Wales Justices Association Justice of the Peace, since 1989. Member, 2011-2023. Former Member, Northern Beaches Branch. Community Assistant Bowls Secretary and Committee Member, Pittwater Memorial Bowling Club, since 2013. Founding President, Bourke Men's Basketball Club, mid-1960s. Coach, Bourke Junior Sporting Association, mid-1960s. Former Player and Social Committee Member, Bourke Rams Rugby Club, mid-1960s. Manly Christian Brothers College Old Boys Football Club Former Club President. Former Member, various committees, Manly Warringah Junior Rugby Football Club. Life Member, 1979. Member, 1963-1964. Mudgee Rugby League Football Club Former Ladies Team Coach. Former Referee. Member, 1959-1962. Awards and Recognition include: Distinguished Service Award, North Steyne Surf Life Saving Club, 1989. Club Man of the Year, North Steyne Surf Life Saving Club, 1975 and 1988
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) awarded to Mrs Julie Emerson For service to the community through a range of roles Pittwater RSL Club President, 2020-2022. Board Member, since 2016. Secretary, Clubs NSW Metro North Regional Committee, since 2020. Australian Driver Trainers Association President, since 2019. Board Member, since 2013. Nature Based Tourism Subcommittee, New South Wales Environmental Trust Chair, since 2018. Member, since 2015. National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council Chair, 2015-2017. Member, 2013-2017. Pittwater Council Deputy Mayor, 1 year. Past Chair, Ingleside Community Reference Group. Member 40 Council, Joint and State Committees. Councillor, 1995-2016. Local Government Association of New South Wales Director, 2002-2016. Elected Member Mentor, since 2016. Member of 22 internal, external and Ministerially appointed Committees. Other Director, Katandra Bushland Sanctuary Trust, since 2019. Owner, Barrenjoey Driving School, 2008-2021. Student Mentor, Raise Foundation, 2020-2021. Member, Geographical Names Board NSW, 2012-2017. Vice President (Metro), NSW Public Library Association, 1995-2016. Tour Manager, United World Concert Tours, since 1998. Justice of the Peace in New South Wales, current.
