The Queen's Birthday Honours 2009 were appointments Australian honours system to recognise and reward good works by citizens of Australia and other nations that contribute to Australia. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations and were announced on 8 June 2009 in Australia.
The recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by honour with grades and then divisions i.e. Civil, Diplomatic and Military as appropriate.
† indicates an award given posthumously.
Order of Australia
Companion (AC)
General Division
Mr Malcolm Alexander Kinnaird , of South Australia. For service through the development of public policy in the defence procurement, infrastructure and energy sectors, and to business. His Excellency the Honourable Peter George Underwood , of Tasmania. For service to the judiciary, to legal scholarship and administration, to law reform in the areas of civil and criminal procedure, and to the community of Tasmania. Ms Carla Zampatti-Spender , of New South Wales. For service through leadership and management roles in the fashion and retail property sectors, to multicultural broadcasting, and to women as a role model and mentor.
*Officer (AO)