Government House

                  CANBERRA  ACT  2600

                        27 May 2015

The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following honorary appointments and awards within the General and Military Division of the Order of Australia:

ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

HONORARY OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Professor Horst LÜCKE

   L-19, 356 Blunder Road, Durak Qld 4077

For distinguished service to the law, particularly in the areas of legal education and legal research.

HONORARY OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION

Admiral Samuel Jones LOCKLEAR III

   United States Navy, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

   Unites States of America

For distinguished service as Commander, United States Pacific Command and his efforts to enhance the defence engagement between Australia and the United States of America.

HONORARY MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Mr Eric Karl FEDERING

   6520 77th Street, Cabin John, MD 20818
   United States of America

For significant service to the promotion of bilateral relations between Australia and the United States, particularly by developing young Australian leaders through the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Programme.

Dr Margo SMITH

   400 Worrell Drive, Charlottesville VA 22911
   United States of America

For significant service to Australia by promoting Australian Indigenous art and culture in the United States of America.

Mrs Inger RICE

   17 Souder Court, Richmond VA 23227
   United States of America

For significant service to the establishment of the Inger Rice Foundation which supports programmes that develop relationships between parents and young children.

HONORARY MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION

Mr George Edmund MORGAN

   28 Viewmount Road, Wheelers Hill Vic 3150

For service to the community of Victoria through the establishment of Community Christian Radio.

Please note:  A copy of the media notes can be found at www.gg.gov.au.  

By His Excellency’s Command

Mark Fraser LVO OAM

Official Secretary to the Governor-General