2017 Queen's Birthday Honours for NSW sportspeople

Sport NSW congratulates recipients of the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Officer (AO) in the General Division

Ms Gabrielle Mary TRAINOR,

For distinguished service to the community through consultancy roles, particularly in the field of transport and infrastructure planning and design, and as a contributor to social welfare, sporting, and cultural institutions.

Members (AM) in the General Division

The Late Mr Bernard Midget FARRELLY .
For significant service to surfing as a competitor and industry pioneer at the national and international level, and to surf lifesaving.

Mr Sydney FISCHER OBE
For significant service to sailing as a yachtsman and international competitor, and as a mentor to young sailors.

Mr Antony Joseph SUKKAR
For significant service to the community through support for sporting and social welfare organisations, and to the construction sector.

Mrs Josephine Louise SUKKAR
For significant service to the community through a range of roles with sporting, social welfare and cultural organisations, and to the construction sector.

Order of Australian Medals (OAM) in the General Division

Mr John Richard ANDERSON
For service to rugby league in regional New South Wales.

Mr Rodney Charles AUSTIN
For service to surf lifesaving.

Ms Susan Gae BRIGGS
For service to hockey.

The late Mr Wayne John BROADBENT
For service to football in New South Wales.

Dr David Miller COLES
For service to medicine, and to rowing.

Mr Allen James CULLEN
For service to special needs education, and to trampolining.

Mr William Thomas DOWSON
For service to sport, and to the community of the Illawarra.

Mr Daniel John GOULBURN
For service to the community through health, education and sporting groups.

Mr Peter HALL
For service to swimming.

The late Mr Roger James HICKMAN
For service to sailing.

Mr Peter Donald JAMES
For service to surf lifesaving.

Mr Craig Jon JARVIS
For service to wheelchair sports.

Mr John Francis KINSELA
For service to wrestling, and to youth.

Mr Grant Cameron McMAH
For service to surf lifesaving.

Mrs Dawn Doris MOGGACH
For service to squash as an administrator.

Mr Peter Michael PEARCE
For service to surf lifesaving.

Mr Frank Stafford PHILLIPS
For service to golf.

Mr Ian ROBILLIARD
For service to sport as an administrator, coach and competitor.

Mr Dallas James SINCLAIR
For service to rugby league.

Mr John Thomas SMITH
For service to sport in the Hunter.

Mr Leslie James SMITH
For service to netball.

Mr Warren Earl SMITH
For service to rugby league.

Mrs Karen Lynne STEPHENSON
For service to swimming.

Mr Richard Francis TIGHE RFD RD
For service to sailing, to youth development, and to the community.

Mr Graham Roy TOWLE
For service to swimming.

Mr Desmond Charles TURNER
For service to snooker.

Mr Peter Jan VEENSTRA
For service to rugby union, and to the community of Orange.

Mr Peter WACHTEL
For service to the community through ski patrolling.

Mr Harry WOODING
For service to cricket.