Before the ceremony: The Honorable Bill Lane, former Ambassador of the US to Australia and a holder of the Order of Australia, a surprise guest at the ceremony; Helen Quinn; Jean Lane; the capitan of HMAS Sydney (IV); Bethica Quinn; and David Lawson, Consul-General, Consulate General of Australia in San Francisco who presented the award. Dr Helen Quinn receiving Order of Australia Medal, on board HMAS Sydney in San Francisco, CA, USA. November 5, 2007. Australian Navy photo.