The 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on Monday 12 June 2000 by the office of the Governor-General.

The Birthday Honours were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June.

Order of Australia

Companion (AC)

General Division RecipientCitationNotes Paul de Jersey For service to the law, to judicial reform, and to the community through the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane providing leadership and commitment in fostering greater awareness of the provision of welfare services, education and health care. John Theodore Ralph For service to Australian industry as an advocate of 'continual improvement' in international competitiveness and in the strategic assessment of long term public policy, particularly in the area of tax reform, and for contributions in the interest of the wider community including social development, education, leadership initiatives for the young and charitable organisations. James Jacob Spigelman For service to the law and to the community through leadership in bringing about change in attitudes to the administration of justice for a more fair and equitable society, and to the support of the visual arts. John Allan Uhrig For leadership in business, to the arts, and to the community through support for the preservation of national heritage, improved provision of health care services and facilities and as an advocate for social justice for disadvantaged members of society.

Officer (AO)

General Division RecipientCitationNotes Robyn Archer For service to the development of cultural life within Australia and its resultant international recognition, through her contribution as an artistic director, performer and writer. David Michael John Bennett For service to the law and to the legal profession in the areas of administration, education and practice. Richard George Brabin-Smith For service to defence science and technology, and to the fostering of collaborative international defence science activities. Martin Brady For service to the development of Australian strategic policy formulation. John Norman Carter For service to medicine, particularly through research and policy development on diabetes, and through endocrinology. Murray Neil Comrie For service to the community as the Chief Commissioner of Police in Victoria, particularly through the development of strategies to address community safety issues, crime prevention measures and crime investigation. Brian John Croser For service to the Australian wine industry, particularly through the provision of leadership to industry organisations, support for education and research in winemaking, and representation of industry interests to government. John Sydney Dawkins For service to the reform of international trade as foundation Chairman of the Cairns Group, to the reform of the federal budget, education and training, and to the Australian Parliament. Desmond Joseph Delaney For service to the community through the Victorian Catholic health and aged care system, particularly relating to restructuring the Mercy health care service and expanding the range and location of facilities available to Victorians. Alan George Demack For service to the community, to the Uniting Church in Australia, and to the law, particularly through the Supreme Court of Queensland. Robert Matheson Douglas For service to medicine, particularly in the fields of epidemiology, public health research training and development, and the development of preventive measures for acute respiratory disease in children. Sam Fiszman, For service as a leader in the tourism industry, particularly through advancing industry-based developments and initiatives including regional tourism, infrastructure programmes and improved training opportunities.Beryl Grant, In recognition of service to nursing and to the community through the support and development of services and programmes for children and families, particularly in rural and remote areas of Australia. Roger Vincent Gyles For service to the legal profession and the judiciary, particularly as a Royal Commissioner and Special Prosecutor, and to the community. Stephen Barry Harrison For service to the accountancy profession, nationally and internationally, to administration of educational institutions, and to the community. John McCormack Howell For service to veterinary science and medicine, particularly through research into copper overload syndrome and inherited muscle disease, and in the education field as a mentor, role model and administrator. Robert Limb (Appointment wef 2 September 1999) For service to the Australian entertainment industry, to tourism, and to the community, particularly through support for charitable organisations. Frederick McGuire For service to the law as a Judge of the District Court of Queensland, particularly through the promotion of a culturally appropriate perspective in the sentencing of indigenous juvenile offenders, and to the community in cultural and social spheres. Elaine Dawn McKeon For service and leadership in the indigenous community, particularly in North-West Queensland and through the Koutha Aboriginal Development Corporation. Alan James Mills, For distinguished service as Commissioner of the Civilian Police Contingent of the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) overseeing security of the consultation ballot. Henry Allan Nix For service to the environment, particularly the conservation of natural resources, and to land management through the development and application of simulation models for ecologically sustainable land utilisation. John Orde Poynton, For service to the arts, particularly as a benefactor to the National Gallery of Australia and to Victorian cultural institutions. William Joseph Pryor For service to veterinary science, particularly in the areas of education and professional development, in Australia and overseas. Richard Bailey Scotton For service to social reform as a leading health economist and policy analyst, particularly through the development of the Medibank scheme. Susan Wyber Serjeantson For service to science, particularly through research in the field of human genetics, and to academic administration as an advocate of scientific research in higher education. Michael John Sharpe For service to the community, particularly through church and youth organisations. and to the accounting profession at state, national and international levels. Glynis Emily Sibosado For service to indigenous affairs in the areas of justice, health, education, housing and welfare. Christopher Allen Silagy For service to medicine, particularly in the areas of research and education, and in developments in the field of evidence-based medicine. Milton Reginald Sims For service to orthodontics through education and research, particularly in the area of dental vasculature. Gregory Clive Taylor For service to the actuarial profession, both nationally and internationally, particularly through research, and to increasing awareness of issues relating to financial management within the insurance industry. Geoffrey Gordon Wickham For service to the design of medical equipment, particularly in the development of the implantable cardiac pacemaker. Ernest John Wilkinson For service to the dental profession as an administrator, leader and educator, particularly in the fields of public dental health and the advancement of professional knowledge about infection control. James Roland Wood For service to the community as Royal Commissioner into the New South Wales Police Service, and to the judiciary as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Military Division BranchRecipientCitationNotes Army Michael James Keating For distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force and to the Australian Army in high level command and staff appointments. Air Force Douglas John Riding For distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force as the Head Systems Acquisition (Aerospace) and as the Vice Chief of the Defence Force.

Member (AM)

General Division