Australia Day Honours

Principal of ET Australia Secondary College in Gosford since 2013.

The college offers students a fresh start in a Year 7-12 independent high school which is different to traditional schools.

“Established a decade ago, the college is now a school of first choice, having many advantages over larger schools,” he said.

Other involvements include: Jobs Australia, CASAR Park Motorsport Precinct, Wheelchair Foundation Australia, Job Futures, Parkside Gosford, Central Coast Local Employer Council and Community Compass Incorporated.

He was Chair of the Wyong Local Advisory Group from 2010-2013.

Premiership in 2007, 100 games for Hull Kingston Rovers in the English Rugby Super League and 46 games for the Penrith Panthers.

But it his work with the Australian Rugby League Players Association of which he is most proud.

He has been CEO and Managing Director since 2020 after holding several other offices and being and a Board Member since 2013 and from 2004-07 before going to England.

“It has been a good chance to give back – having the opportunity to give players and their families much improved terms and conditions not just financially but away from the field,” he said.

While being awarded an OAM was a “significant” achievement”, he said he acknowledged and understood the significance of January 26 for First Nations people.

“We have a responsibility to show our empathetic support towards Indigenous communities; for many it is a day of great sadness,” he said.

John Stavert OAM of Brooklyn – service to the communities of Hornsby and Brooklyn (Not available for comment) tutor with Wesley Mission since 2019.

He is also a former volunteer with Brooklyn Community Health Centre and Hawkesbury River Sailing Club.

Stuart Tipple OAM of Terrigal –service to the law law, he said his greatest achievement had been being able to help people who can’t help themselves.

“I got so much satisfaction out of helping widows who couldn’t afford legal services,” he said.

“Sometimes they paid with a fruit cake, sometimes with a thank you letter.”

Tipple said his wife Cherie, family members and the people he works with have made his successes possible.

John Wade OAM of Terrigal –service to the community through charitable organisations (Not available for comment)

(2015-2020), sub-branch since he joined 24 years ago in 1999, including social secretary, trustee and now vice-president.

In his younger years Woodhouse was in the Army with the transport unit and catering corps and has been awarded the Australian Defence Medal for his service.

“I’ve been a member of the RSL Club for many years and I was always friendly with a lot of the old veterans there and then one day someone asked me to join the sub-branch,” he said.

Clint Newton counts playing his first game in first grade as one of his career highlights.

“I always loved the game so much – I loved the camaraderie and I loved what it gave me as a person,” he said.

He went on to play 112 games for the Newcastle Knights, 15 games for the Melbourne Storm, including the

For Hornsby Diabetes Support Group John Stavert has been a member since 1993 and President and Coordinator for 20 years.

He has been a volunteer with Brooklyn Rural Fire Brigade since 19881, including stints as Deputy Captain and Senior Deputy Captain and served with Cowan Rural Fire Brigade in 1994-45.

He has received several awards from Scouts NSW and has been a volunteer piano

Stuart Tipple was a member of the legal defence team for Michael Chamberlain and Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton through several trials, appeals and inquests and was involved in the Royal Commission into the convictions of the Chamberlains in 1986.

He has been a Principal and Lawyer with Stuart Tipple Law since 2017 and was a Partner with Brennan Blair and Tipple Partners from 1980-2015.

He is also: a former President, Central Coast Law Society; Member, Law Society of NSW since 1979; Volunteer, Wills preparation, Wills Promotion Day, Salvation Army; Legal Advisor, Legacy NSW and War Widows Guild of NSW.

He volunteered on humanitarian missions from 1991-2012 and has been a Board Member of the Adventist Development and Relief Association.

Despite receiving numerous accolades in the field of the

John Wade has made his mark in the business world as: the owner of Sunpak Fruit Juice (1972-1988); owner/operator of Sunrise Juice, 1976; owner/ operator, Big O, 1977; owner, Castle Detergents, 1980-1986; and owner, Snackbrands Pty Ltd, 2008-2018.

He has offered philanthropic support to Vietnam Veterans of 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, and is a volunteer member of Brisbane Water Legacy.

He has also done philanthropic work with: Coachstop Caravan Park, Hunter New England Health; Rock Art Australia; and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.

Peter White OAM of Wamberal – service to veterans and to the community

Having been in the Army for 27 years, Peter White joined the Returned Services League of Australia in 1980, working initially with the Berowra branch.

For Terrigal Wamberal SubBranch he has been President

“I have been particularly involved with the dawn service at Terrigal and we have developed it quite a bit over the years; it is now supported incredibly by the community,” he said.

White has been President and Commandant of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport Association in NSW and the Australian Capital Territory.

A member of Matcham Holgate Brigade of the Rural Fire Service from 1989-2018, he has served as Vice-President and Deputy Captain.

“I first joined as a way to get to know people and being involved with a disciplined group helped me transition from the Army,” he said.

While his role was largely administrative, he was involved in hands-on activity in the large fires of 1994 around Somersby.

Peter Woodhouse OAM of Noraville– service to veterans Vice-president of Wyong RSL Sub-branch, Peter Woodhouse, has been recognised for his service to veterans.

The 83-year-old from Noraville has held various committee positions in the

“I got really involved and it’s been very interesting and some of the things have been helping with the Anzac Day services and volunteering to go around to the schools.”

Before his involvement with Wyong Sub-branch, Woodhouse spent about 10 years from 1972 with Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving Club where he was patrol captain for seven years and became a life member in 1982.

“This Australia Day award is very unexpected, I feel very honoured and quite surprised,” he said.