2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List

The Governor-General, Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae, has announced the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, and warmly congratulates all the award recipients:

Knight Bachelor

Christopher Charles ABEL, OBE

For service to the community through supporting rural agriculture extension and citizen participation in business activity

Melchior Pesa TOGOLO, CBE

For service to economic development, particularly in the mining and petroleum sectors, and to the community

Order of Saint Michael and Saint George

CMG

Nora Vagi, Mrs. BRASH, OBE

For service to the community through active promotion of local culture and heritage in her roles as author, playwright and poet

The Hon. Michael NALI, CBE, MP

For service to commerce, politics and the community as Member of National Parliament and former Deputy Prime Minister

Order of the British Empire

CBE

Ms Lucy Blanche-Lee BOGARI, ISO

For distinguished public service through her senior roles in the nation’s foreign service

The Hon. Mike REYNOLDS, AM

For promoting relations between Queensland and Papua New Guinea, including as Mayor of Townsville and as Patron of YWAM Medical Ships Program

Barry James TAN

For service to commerce, sport and charitable causes

The Hon. Justin TKATCHENKO, OL, BEM, MP

For service to the community, particularly in the National Capital District, and to sports and major events as a National Government Minister

OBE

Gregory Robert ANDERSON

For service to the community and commerce in the mining and petroleum sectors

Ian Chatfield CLARKE

For service to the legal profession and the business community

Reverend Father Philip GIBBS

For service to the Enga Province community and the Catholic Church

Samson KAIPU

For service law, higher education and the community

Baundo Ludwik KIR

For service to the community of Chimbu Province

Margaret Erik, Mrs. KORAI

For service to women participation in agribusiness

Susan Patricia, Mrs. McGRADE

For service to commerce and the community of Rabaul

Stephen POKANIS, DCS

For public service in the Correctional Service

Ms. Alurigo RAVUSIRO

For public service, community and sport

Michael VARAPIK

For service to corporate governance and the community

Reverend Father Sido van der WERF

For service to education and the Catholic Church in Morobe Province

Reverend Binora YUNAREC

For service to the community and the Evangelical Lutheran Church

Imperial Service Order (ISO)

Nicks Sasingian MANIHA

For public service

Ms Barbara MIMINO

For public service

MBE

George ARIKU

For service to education and community

Eddie Mariosu AVOSA

For service to the Gulf provincial administration

Anthony Paul CARBRY

For service to business management and sport

Ms Morivetta EKA

For diplomatic service and community

Philip Fae EKA, DCS

For public service in the Correctional Service

Basil Morehari GREG

For service to traditional music and culture

Willian Rauwal GWAISEUK

For public service in agriculture

Tony Yalomo HOBIAGI

For service to rural smallholder farmers

Peter IGGY

For service to business and community

Mame Kinahen KASALAU

For public service

Babau Dinabe, Mrs. KERU

For service to the United Church Tatana Women Fellowship

Elizabeth, Mrs. KONMIL

For service to the community and women development

Joshua MAIYAP

For service to the community and religion

Mariana, Mrs. MARU

For service to the Assemblies of God Church

Craig Douglas McCONAGHY

For service to rural development and community

Ranyia MESAKA

For service to rural administration and community

Upu Kila NAVU

For service to sport, particularly Hobie Cat sailing

Emmanuel PILAI

For service to education and aviation

Henry Koiaie PISIMI

For service to education and community

Peter Philemon POKOWAS

For service to Air Niugini and sport

Kini, Mrs. REMA

For service to education and women development

Joshua UVAU

For public service

John Mark VELLACOTT

For service to commerce and humanitarian endeavours

Jerry Peter YARL

For service to education and community

Kai Chuen YEE

For service to the Police Force

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Elizabeth Koite, Mrs. AIHI

For public service

Edward ALUA

For service to the community

Lelly, Mrs. BIYANG

For service to the Police Force

Ruth Miro, Mrs. DAINGO

For service to Air Niugini

Mare ERIMA

For service to law and justice

Moses EROWAL

For service to the community

Hiri EVOE

For service to the community

Steven Tuperi GIJA

For service to education

Amos GORONSIN

For service to the community

Heroho, Mrs. HILAKE

For public service

Kari Ken, Mrs. HIRA

For public service

Tau HOVARO

For service to the community

Japhet Kaiae ITAU’PE

For public service

Veari KAPI

For public service

Navai Seth KEVARI

For public service

Bafua KOBATI

For service to the community

Soweyom KON

For service to the community

Jane Mumure, Mrs. KWARE

For service to the Police Force

Wandibe MOBE

For service to the community

Nancy Eunage, Mrs. NEANTELE

For service to the Police Force

Martha Nollah NERO

For service to healthcare

To’oro OA

For public service

Henry ORI ORI

For service to the community

Stonewigg OROVO

For service to the community

Ragagalo RAGA

For public service

Rupa Ray RARAIMO

For public service

Ruth, Mrs. SIREH

For service to education

Nehap SOAL

For service to the community

Alexis Samuel TAM

For service to entrepreneurial training

Christine Madeline, Mrs. TEMU

For service to the aviation industry

Emile TENOA

For service to journalism and radio broadcasting

Reverend Frank TIPORA

For service to the Evangelical Lutheran Church

Reverend Livai WAPIA

For service to the Assemblies of God Church

Buka Huinz WESI

For service to the community

Queen’s Police Medal (QPM)

Supt. Samson SIGUYARU

For service to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary

Insp. Leana MOERE

For service to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary

Chief Sgt. Paul MIAE

For service to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary

Military Division

CBE

88190 COL Paul MAI, OBE, DMS

For distinguished service to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force

87235 COL Raymond NUMA, MBE, DMS

For distinguished service to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force

MBE

89838 LTCOL Tau RUPA