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pinning medals
High achievement, dedication to duty and exemplary work by members of the Australian Public Service have been honoured in the 2013 Australia Day Honours announced by the Governor-General, Her Excellency, Quentin Bryce.
Among the PS staff to be recognised with awards under the Order of Australia program were:
OFFICERS IN THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AO)
Lynelle Jann BRIGGS AO
Canberra
For distinguished service to public administration, particularly through leadership in the development of public service performance and professionalism.
Former Australian Public Service Commissioner, Ms Briggs was Chief Executive of Medicare Australia until 2011 and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Transport and Regional Services in 2004.
Professor Robert Graham CLARK AO
NSW
For distinguished service to science and technology through leadership and governance of the scientific community of the Australian Defence Force and through contributions to quantum computing and nanotechnology.
Professor Clark was Chief Defence Scientist with the Defence Science and Technology Organisation until 2011.
Alistair Murray McLEAN AO
Victoria
For distinguished service to the advancement of Australia’s diplomatic, trade and cultural relationships in Asia and for significant leadership and co-ordination roles in the Australian, International and local communities in Japan, following the earthquakes and tsunami of 11 March 2011.
Mr McLean was Australia’s Ambassador to Japan in 2011 and managed the Consular response to Australians and Australia’s support for Japanese communities affected by the earthquakes and tsunamis.
Rear Admiral James GOLDRICK AO CSC RANR
Canberra
For distinguished service as Commander, Border Protection Command, Commander, Joint Education and Training, and Commandant of the Australian Defence Force Academy, and for outstanding scholarship in the study of Australian naval history.
Rear Admiral Goldrick’s distinguished service and devotion to duty in senior command positions have greatly increased the operational effectiveness of the Australian Defence Force.
Major General Grant Douglas CAVENAGH AO
Victoria
For distinguished service to the Australian Defence Force as Commander Joint Logistics and as Head Land Systems Division.
Major General Cavenagh has led substantive change in the areas of strategic logistics and the procurement of equipment in Defence.
Major General Gerard Paul FOGARTY AO
Canberra
For distinguished service as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 633 in Iraq, Director General Personnel - Army and as Head People Capability.
Major General Fogarty has led profound strategic change for Australian Defence Force personnel.
MEMBER IN THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AM)
Howard BAMSEY AM PSM
Canberra
For significant service to public administration, particularly in the area of climate change and energy efficiency.
Mr Bamsey retired as Deputy-Secretary of the Department of Climate Change in 2011.
Professor Michael Andrew DOPITA AM
Australian National University
For significant service to science in the field of astronomy and astrophysics.
Professor Dopita has been Professor of Astronomy at the ANU’s Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics since 1975.
David William MARCHANT AM
Australian Rail Track Corporation
For significant service to the rail industry through national structural reform and infrastructure upgrades.
Mr Marchant was Chief Executive and Managing Director of the Australian Rail Track Corporation until 2011.
James Edward MAXWELL AM
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
For significant service to sport, particularly cricket, as a commentator, and to the community.
Jim Maxwell has been a sports commentator with the ABC since 1973, covering more than 250 cricket tests, four world cups and many other sporting events.
Mary Ann O’LOUGHLIN AM
Coalition of Australian Government Reform Council
For significant service to public administration through the development of social policies, the reform of federal financial relations and government services.
Ms O’Loughlin has been Executive Councillor and Head of Secretariat for COAG’s Reform Council since 2009.
Dr Michael Alexander SMITH AM
National Museum of Australia
For significant service to archaeological scholarship, particularly of the Australian desert regions.
Dr Smith is Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Historical Research at the National Museum of Australia. He has been with the museum since 1996.
Mary-Louise WILLIAMS AM
Australian National Maritime Museum
For significant service to the museum sector and the preservation of maritime history.
Ms Williams was Director of the Australian National Maritime Museum until 2012.
Captain Jonathan David SADLEIR AM RAN
Canberra
For exceptional performance of duties as the Director Navy Continuous Improvement, Commanding Officer HMAS Parramatta and as Staff Officer Global Operations.
Captain Sadleir’s contribution as Commanding Officer HMAS Parramatta delivering crucial business reforms across the Royal Australian Navy has been considerable
Major General Stephen Julian DAY AM DSC
Canberra
For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force as Commander of the 7th Brigade and Head Joint Capability Coordination.
Major General Day has made significant contributions to the operational capability of the Australian Defence Force through his command of the 7th Brigade and the development of its motorised capability.
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Edward GARRAWAY AM
South Australia
For exceptional service in the field of officer career management in 2009 and as Commanding Officer, 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, from 2010 to 2012.
Lieutenant Colonel Garraway made a significant contribution to the establishment of the Army Officer Career Pathway Strategy for officer career development.
Major General Paul David McLACHLAN AM CSC
Victoria
For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force as the Director General Development and Plans - Army, and as the Commander of the 7th Brigade.
Major General McLachlan has provided exceptional leadership of the 7th Brigade, playing a significant role in the modernisation and rebalancing of capabilities n the Australian Army.
Brigadier Barry Neil McMANUS AM CSC
United States of America
For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force as the Director General Capability and Plans and as the Army Attaché to the United States of America.
Brigadier McManus has provided exceptional service through his role in Australia’s Defence relationship with the United States of America and Canada.
Brigadier Jane Maree SPALDING AM
NSW
For exceptional service to the Australian Defence Force in the fields of recruiting and strategic reform.
Brigadier Spalding has led a number of key reform agendas for the Australian Army over a number of years.
Colonel Wade Bradley STOTHART AM
Canberra
For exceptional service as Commanding Officer Timor Leste Battle Group - Four, Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, Military Assistant to the Commander Forces Command and Director of Officer Career Management - Army.
Colonel Stothart has demonstrated strong leadership and commitment in key command, staff and career management appointments.
MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (OAM)
Phillip Gregory ANDERSON OAM
Foreign Affairs and Trade
For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.
Mr Anderson was a member of the first group of DFAT staff members to volunteer for service in Japan at the time of the 2011 earthquakes and tsunami.
Brendan Matthew BOLTON OAM
Foreign Affairs and Trade
For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.
Mr Brown was a volunteer facilitator and support team member for the Search and Rescue Team in Japan at the time of the 2011 earthquakes and tsunami.
Deborah FLEMING-BAUER OAM
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
For service to the television industry.
Mrs Fleming-Bauer has been Executive Producer of Australian Story on ABC Television, since 1996.
Peter John GOERS OAM
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
For service to the community as a radio broadcaster.
Mr Goers has hosted the Evening Show on ABC Radio Adelaide since 2003.
Christopher Ben HALFORD OAM
Foreign Affairs and Trade
For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.
Mr Halford was a member of the second group of DFAT staff members to volunteer for service in Japan at the time of the 2011 earthquakes and tsunami.
Trevor William HOLLOWAY OAM
Foreign Affairs and Trade
For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.
Mr Holloway was leader and support team member of the second group DFAT staff members to join a Search and Rescue Team in Japan at the time of the 2011 earthquakes and tsunami.
William Robert JACKSON OAM PSM
Foreign Affairs and Trade
For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.
Mr Jackson has been Consul-General at the Australian Embassy Tokyo, until January 2011 and was seconded to lead the second group of DFAT staff members to volunteer for service in Japan at the time of the 2011 earthquakes and tsunami.
Kerry Thomas LONERGAN OAM
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
For service to the media, and to the community.
Mr Lonergan was Foundation Executive Producer of Landline for the ABC until 2007.
Abigail Margaret LUDERS OAM
Foreign Affairs and Trade
For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.
Ms Luders was a member of the first group of DFAT staff members to volunteer for service in Japan at the time of the 2011 earthquakes and tsunami.
Robin James McKENZIE OAM
Foreign Affairs and Trade
For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.
Mr McKenzie was facilitator and support team member of the second group of DFAT staff members to join a Search and Rescue Team in Japan at the time of the 2011 earthquakes and tsunami.
Paul Francis MOLLOY OAM
Foreign Affairs and Trade
For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.
Mr Molloy had previously been posted to the Australian Embassy Tokyo and was seconded to lead the first group of DFAT staff members to volunteer for service in Japan at the time of the 2011 earthquakes and tsunami.
Peter Llewelyn ROBERTS OAM
Foreign Affairs and Trade
For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.
Mr Roberts was a volunteer facilitator and support team member for the Search and Rescue Team in Japan at the time of the 2011 earthquakes and tsunami.
Paul Andrew SALISBURY OAM
Foreign Affairs and Trade
For service to the international community following the earthquakes and tsunami which occurred in Japan in 2011.
Mr Salisbury was a member of the second group of DFAT staff members to volunteer for service in Japan at the time of the 2011 earthquakes and tsunami.
David William TATTERSALL OAM
University of Canberra
For service to music as an educator and administrator.
Mr Tattersall has been Director of the College of Music at the University of Canberra since 2003.
Warrant Officer Timothy Joseph HOLLIDAY OAM
NSW
For meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy in the area of workforce and personnel career development within the Communications and Information Systems category.
Warrant Officer Holliday has provided leadership and outstanding professional knowledge to advance the field of communications, workforce planning and training, in the Ryal Australian navy.
Chief Petty Officer Arron Cameron WATSON OAM
Queensland
For meritorious service in the field of marine engineering in the Royal Australian Navy.
Chief Petty Officer Watson provides outstanding service in the field of naval engineering including the development of technical publications supporting the Armidale Class Patrol Boats.
Warrant Officer Class One Stephen Michael GREENALL OAM
Northern Territory
For meritorious service as the Artificer Sergeant Major of the 5th/7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, as Maintenance Manager of Joint Logistic Unit North, and as Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Warrant Officer of the 1st Brigade.
Warrant Officer Greenall has demonstrated a level of professionalism and technical competence that has produced outstanding results.
Warrant Officer Class One David Ross LEHR OAM
Canberra
For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 2nd/10th Field Regiment, Joint Task Force 635 Operation ANODE Rotation 13, and the 1st Field Regiment.
Warrant Officer Lehr has been Regimental Sergeant Major for the 2nd/10th Field Regiment, Joint Task Force 635 Operation ANODE Rotation 13, and the 1st Field Regiment.
Warrant Officer Class One John Robert PICKETT OAM
Canberra
For meritorious service as the Drill Wing Sergeant Major, Royal Military College Duntroon and as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 41st Battalion, the Royal New South Wales Regiment, and the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
Warrant Officer Pickett’s professionalism, dedication to duty, outstanding leadership and moral courage have had a lasting impression on hundreds of officers and soldiers and his guidance and compassion to young officers and soldiers should have a significant long-term benefit to the Australian Defence Force.
Warrant Officer Class One Richard Alfred VERRALL OAM
Queensland
For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 2nd/17th Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment and the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment.
Warrant Officer Verrall’s personal example and extraordinary leadership have been outstanding and instrumental in building capability through the development and training of soldiers.
Wing Commander Rudy Thomas DARVILL OAM
South Australia
For meritorious service in leadership, development and sustainment of the Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance Reconnaissance and Response capability.
Wing Commander Darvill’s has provided exceptional service in leadership and development roles at Number 92 Wing. He has been instrumental in the development of the Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance Reconnaissance and Response capability of the Royal Australian Air Force.
Warrant Officer Russell George KENNEDY OAM CSC
Victoria
For meritorious service in the field of Reserve training development and management within Director General Reserves - Air Force Branch.
Warrant Officer Kennedy has demonstrated selfless dedication and loyalty in a range of Reserve training activities, including managing Air Force Reserve establishment data and developing a system to record the civil skills and employment information of Australian Defence Force reservists.
Squadron Leader Ravinder SINGH OAM
NSW
For meritorious service in the field of airlift capability support.
Squadron Leader Singh has displayed dedication, leadership and boundless energy and enthusiasm in raising project technical airworthiness management standards.
PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)
Jane Elizabeth (Liz) ATKINS PSM
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
For outstanding public service in the development and implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing legislation and regulation.
Ms Atkins is an Executive General Manager with AUSTRAC who led the development of legislation and regulations to counter anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AMLCTF).
Brian John BOYLE, PSM
Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder
For outstanding public service to Australian astronomy and for leadership of the Australian team bidding to host the international Square Kilometre Array facility.
Dr Boyle initiated the design and construction of ASKAP, the new $200m radio astronomy survey telescope now being commissioned at the Murchison Radioastronomy Observatory in Western Australia.
Marianne CULLEN PSM
National Broadband Network
For outstanding public service and contribution to the Australian community through the development and implementation of the National Broadband Network.
Ms Cullen has been with the NBN project since its beginnings, leading the provision of advice to Government on a wide range of policy issues related to the establishment of the network.
Simon Matthew DALEY PSM
Australian Government Solicitor
For outstanding public service to the Commonwealth through leadership of the Australian Government Solicitor’s National Dispute Resolution practice, and for outstanding service to the Australian community through contribution to the development of the law and legal practice in Australia.
Mr Daley is Chief Solicitor of the National Dispute Resolution practice for AGS. He manages the most complex dispute matters for the Commonwealth and gives complex and sensitive advice to agencies.
Patrick John DAVOREN PSM
Resources, Energy and Tourism
For outstanding public service through the development of policies in radioactive waste management, nuclear safeguards and rehabilitation of the former nuclear test sites at Maralinga.
Mr Davoren is Australia’s lead policy officer in radiation safety and radioactive waste management and has served the Australian Public Service for the past 37 years.
Alan John FROUD PSM
National Gallery of Australia
For outstanding public service through leadership in arts administration in leading public institutions.
Mr Froud has played a leading role in arts administration in public institutions over the past 30 years. He is currently Deputy Director at the National Gallery of Australia.
Peter Andrew JENNINGS PSM
Defence
For outstanding public service through the development of Australia’s strategic and defence policy, particularly in the areas of Australian Defence Force operations in East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Mr Jennings has led policy development for Australia’s defence relationships with Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Singapore and has made a major contribution to the Australia-United States alliance.
Sheryl Robyn LEWIN PSM
Human Services
For outstanding public service to the Australian Public Service, especially to the welfare and social inclusion aims of government.
Ms Lewin has made a major contribution to Emergency Management operations and her Department’s Social Work Service relating to the 2012 floods in Queensland, NSW and Victoria, the New Zealand Pike River Mine disaster, Cyclone Yasi and the Christchurch earthquake. She also deployed Social Work staff to Japan following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear threat.
John Alexander LITCHFIELD PSM
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
For outstanding public service in the area of Indigenous land policy.
Mr Litchfield has been involved in national land rights policy for over 15 years, playing a major role in every significant decision by the Commonwealth in the field.
Carmel Majella McGREGOR PSM
Former Deputy Public Service Commissioner
For outstanding public service through administrative reforms including a crucial role in leading ‘The Review of Employment Pathways for APS Women in the Department of Defence’ and significant contribution in the development of the Reform of Australian Government Administration ‘The Blueprint’.
As Deputy Public Service Commissioner, Ms McGregor developed an agenda for APS reform entailing commitment to an APS-wide human capital strategy, organisational capability reviews, citizen survey, talent management centre and enhanced workforce planning.
David John MASON PSM
Australian Human Rights Commission
For outstanding public service in developing policy and pursuing strategic goals in relation to non-discrimination and broader human rights agendas.
Mr Mason has extensive knowledge of human rights legislation and policies has led him to become the font of knowledge for the Australian Human Rights Commission. Over recent years he has played a major role in the Commission’s contribution to work on an equality law for Australia.
Rachel NOBLE PSM
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
For outstanding public service as Australia’s National Security Chief Information Officer.
Ms Noble was appointed Australia’s first National Security Chief Information Officer (NSCIO) in April 2009 and later given responsibility for coordinating cyber policy across the Australian Government. She left PM&C in 2102.
Judith Elsie ROBINSON PSM
Foreign Affairs and Trade
For outstanding public service to the development and delivery of Australia’s foreign aid program.
Ms Robinson was posted to Suva in Fiji in February 2008 and was required to act as High Commissioner when the Australian High Commissioner was expelled from the country. Ms Robinson stepped into the frontline position at a time of great tension between Australia and Fiji and was required to make strategic decisions in a difficult and fragile political environment. She provided high quality advice to the Government on Fiji and the Pacific region and demonstrated exceptional leadership.
Vicki Denise RUNDLE PSM
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
For outstanding public service in improving the quality of early childhood education and care for Australia’s children.
Mrs Rundle has worked tirelessly to achieve significant national landmarks for early childhood in Australia. Her work led to the development and implementation of the first national quality framework for early childhood education and care and the National Early Childhood Development Strategy.
Pip SPENCE PSM
Broadband, Communications, and the Digital Economy
For outstanding public service and contribution to the Australian community through the telecommunications regulations reform associated with the implementation of the National Broadband Network.
Ms Spence developed the regulatory reform packages needed for the National Broadband Network actively negotiated by DBCDE and the telecommunications industry. She also led the group responsible for reforms that led to the separation from Telstra.
AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)
Commander Bruce Philip GILES APM
Canberra
Commander Giles has focussed on international operations for the past 11 years, coordinating Operation Logrunner that located and seized 357 kilograms of heroin in Fiji and serving in overseas countries investigating counter-terrorism and transnational crime.
Detective Superintendent William Edward (Bill) QUADE APM
Canberra
Detective Superintendent Quade joined the Australian Capital Territory Police in 1975, transferring to the Australian Federal Police on its creation in 1979.
He has served overseas as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus in 1988 as well as Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
Assistant Commissioner Justine Georgina SAUNDERS, APM
Canberra
Assistant Commissioner Saunders worked in New York for 3 years as Australia’s Police Adviser to the Australian Mission to the United Nations, later developing an AFP overseas Pre-Deployment Training Program, the first to be recognised by the United Nations.
She has managed a range of sensitive investigations and performed both the Manager International and Manager Domestic roles in the Counter- Terrorism portfolio.
Edition 346, 29 January 2013
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