Some of the nation’s most dedicated mandarins have been recognised for their service among a list of 1,042 Australians this January 26.
A total of 77 Australians have been recognised on the 2024 honour roll for outstanding service in the meritorious award category, shining the spotlight on public servants from the ACT, NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the NT and at the commonwealth level.
This year, The Mandarin has profiled a selection of Public Service Medal (PSM) recipients, including Elizabeth Baxter from the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and gender expert Chantelle Stratford.
Stratford was recognised for her efforts to drive gender equality and women’s policy within the Australian government.
The senior public servant, who has led several complex policy responses, told The Mandarin that having experience at the state jurisdictional level equipped her with the knowledge that helped her approach commonwealth work more strategically. But central to all of her professional roles has been what the notional citizen she is designing policies for need, and centring responses around that individual need.
“Going back to my roots, where it’s about ‘people first’, about ‘women first’, and thinking about that individual woman and what you’re doing for her every single day, it gives you a context that sometimes gets lost at the federal level, because you’re operating at that whole of population kind of place,” Stratford said.
“You have to be quite deliberate about reminding yourself who you are there for, and the experience and [that individual] might be having right now, while you’re sitting in a meeting room, very comfortably, talking about these groups of people as if they’re not actually real.
“That’s been core to how I’ve always come at this stuff,” she added.
Stratford left her job as head of PM&C’s Office for Women to take on a global policy leadership role for APEC’s initiatives on women and the economy in November 2023.
Among the major pieces of government work she has been a driving force for include work under the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, the Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council, COVID-19 family violence responses and the 1800RESPECT national domestic violence service.
Stratford also led work to introduce new laws that will see employers of 100+ staff publish gender pay gaps – a world-class reform to drive transparency and action towards closing the gender pay gap – and economic reforms to introduce Australia’s first gender budgeting system.
“The thing that is fantastic about PM&C is you get visibility across everything. You have a perspective,” Stratford said.
“When you’re in a line agency, you are in the detail, you comprehend the mechanics and the system of your program or policy in a way that is kind of critical to its success.
“But when you’re in that central agency, that kind of perspective you see across, enables you to think more holistically around how to use all of the levers across the public service to enact change.”
Defence secretary Greg Moriarty, who has been appointed an Officer (AO) to the Order of Australia, and SA under treasurer Rick Persse, who received a Member (AM) of the Order, are also featured in our special Australia Day coverage.
Governor-general David Hurley congratulated those recognised across three categories in the Australia Day honours list.
“To each recipient: know that you have the thanks and respect of your nation. In my experience most are humble and often try to deflect attention or praise – please enjoy the moment because your country has decided that you deserve recognition,” Hurley said.
In the General Division of the Order of Australia four ACs, 38 AOs, 194 AMs have been appointed to the Order, and and 503 OAMs have been awarded.
This is the second time in history more women (373 honours representing 50.5 % of awards) have comprised the majority of recipients in the General Division.
The 2024 honours list also includes 20 recipients of awards in the Military Division of the Order of Australia, 224 Meritorious awards (which includes PSMs), and 59 Distinguished and Conspicuous awards.
The G-G said every person recognised on the honours list was inspiring in their own right. He added that collectively, the group represented the strength of Australia’s communities.
“Recipients come from all parts of the country. They have served and had an impact in just about every field you can imagine; their stories and backgrounds are diverse,” Hurley said.
“We value their service, thank them for their hard work and selflessness and, today, celebrate them.”
Hurley urged more people to nominate people in their lives who deserved respect and recognition, with a total of 310 Australia Day recipients (42% of awards) shining the spotlight on outstanding service or achievement in the community.
“To all Australians: our honours system belongs to all of us and the Order of Australia must reflect who we are,” the G-G said.
“We can all nominate someone we admire and respect for recognition. Please consider doing so.”
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
The Australia Day honours recognised the likes of Emeritus Professor David Boger AC, UTS Chancellor Catherine Livingstone AC, University of Queensland (UQ) Professor Lorraine Mazerolle AC, and UQ vice chancellor and president Professor Jane Terry AC, all appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia. This honour is awarded for the highest degree of service to Australia or humanity at large.
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
The following public servants were among those Australians awarded for their distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large:
Justice Jenny Blockland, Supreme Court of Northern Territory judge, for her distinguished service to the judiciary, to the law, to professional associations, and to the community.
Professor Deborah Cobb-Clark, ABS Australian Statistics Advisory Council member (2015-2022), for her distinguished service to economic research, to tertiary education, and to the social sciences.
Larissa Giddings, former premier of Tasmania (2011-2014), for her distinguished service to the people and Parliament of Tasmania, and to the community.
Robin Gray, for premier and treasurer of Tasmania (1982-1995), for his distinguished service to the people and Parliament of Tasmania, to economic development, and to the agricultural sector.
Professor Hugh Crosby Heggie PSM, vice regal NT administrator and former NT Department of Health chief health officer (2016-2023), for his distinguished service to medicine and medical research organisations, and as administrator of the Northern Territory.
Justice Judith Kelly, Supreme Court of Northern Territory judge, for her distinguished service to the judiciary, to the law, to professional associations, and to women.
Professor Julie-Anne Leask, World Health Organization (WHO) chair of the working group on measuring behavioural and social drivers of vaccination (2018-2022), for her distinguished service to health and medical research, to policy advice, and to enhancing community understanding of immunisation.
Emeritus Professor Helen Lochead, former National Trust of Australia (NSW) board member (1997-2011), for her distinguished service to architecture and urban design, to building regulation reform, to tertiary education, and to professional organisations.
James Mackenzie, chair of the Victorian Funds Management Corporation and Development Victoria, as well as former chair of Worksafe Victoria, for his distinguished service to business, and to public administration through leadership roles.
Defence secretary Gregory Moriarty, for distinguished service to public administration in leadership roles, particularly in national and international security.
Dr Brett Sutton, former Chief Health Officer (2019-2023), the Victorian Department of Health, and Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport (2010-2013), for his distinguished service to the people of Victoria through public health administration and governance, and to medicine.
Emeritus Professor Peter McDonald, former ABS independent assurance panel member for the 2021 and 2016 census, distinguished service to demographic research, to policy development, and to professional associations.
John McKechnie, WA Corruption and Crime Commissioner, for his distinguished service to the law, to the judiciary, and to the community of Western Australia.
Dr Grahame Webb, former NT Environment Protection Agency chair (2011-2013), for his distinguished service to environmental conservation, and to wildlife preservation, particularly crocodiles.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
The following public servants were among those honoured with an AM award for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group:
Catherine Fritz-Kalish, company director of the International Centre for Democratic Partnerships for significant service to the corporate sector through developing public policy.
Dr Jennifer Gray PSM, CEO of Zoos Victoria, for significant service to wildlife management, and to zoological industry organisations.
Dr Ian Hardingham KC, Victorian Law Reform Commission Commissioner (2013-2020), for his significant service to the law and legal reform in Victoria.
Peter Lewinski, Holmesglen Institute of TAFE chairman, for his significant service to the community, to public administration, and to business.for her significant service to public health in leadership roles.
Benedict Maguire, National Museum of Australia chair, for his significant service to veteran rehabilitation and support, and to the community.
Margaret Martin, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District nursing and midwifery unit manager (Development of practice and workplace capabilities) (2016-2020) for her significant service to nursing and midwifery, particularly through education.
Sheila McHale, deputy chair of the WA Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, and former member of state parliament (1996-2003) and minister for culture and the arts (2001-2008), for her significant service to the people and Parliament of Western Australia, and to the community.
Her Honour Elizabeth Morris, NT local court chief judge, for her significant service to the law in the Northern Territory, and to the community.
Dr Matthew O’Sullivan, Department of Infectious Diseases head at Westmead Hospital with NSW Health, for his significant service to medicine, particularly in the field of infectious diseases.
Richard Persse, South Australian Under Treasurer, IPAA national fellow and former CEO of SA’s Department of Education, for his significant service to public administration, and to the community of South Australia.
Dr Brian Patrick Pezzutti, former NSW parliamentarian (1988-2003), for his significant service to the Parliament of New South Wales, and to community health.
Dr John Ramshaw, CSIRO honorary fellow, for his significant service to research science, to professional societies, and to the community.
Justice Grant Theo Riethmuller, judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, for his significant service to the judiciary, and to the law.
Suzanna Sheed, former Victorian parliamentarian (2014-2022), for her significant service to the people and Parliament of Victoria, and to the community.
Her Excellency Harinder Sidu, Australia’s high commisioner to New Zealand, for her significant service to public administration and to foreign affairs.
Clinical Associate Professor Judith Skinner, Westmead Hospital director of familial cancer service, for her significant service to medicine, and to medical research, particularly in the field of cancer genetics.
Anthony Stickells, CSIRO executive director – Pawsey Supercomuting Centre, for his significant service to science, particularly information technology, and to the community.
Dr Sharman Stone, former Australian parliamentarian (1996-2016), for her significant service to the people and Parliament of Australia, and to the community through executive positions.
Dr Brett Summerell, National Trust of Australia built environment committee member, for his significant service to architecture, to heritage conservation, and to professional organisations.
Associate Professor David Thomson, clinical team lead (advanced restorative dentistry) Queensland Metro North Hospital and Health Services, for his significant service to dentistry, particularly in the field of prosthodontics.
Clinical Associate Professor Kathleen Tymms, Canberra Health Services rheumatology physician specialist, significant service to rheumatology, and to professional associations.
Dr John Vallance, state librarian and chief executive of the State Library of NSW, for his significant service to education, to library services and programs, and to the arts.
John Williams, Fisheries Research Development Corporation Chair and NSW senator, for significant service to the Parliament of Australia, and to the community.
County Court of Victoria Judge Wendy Wilmoth for her significant service to the judiciary, and to the law.
Public Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Angela Altair, former Mayor of Hobsons Bay City Council (2002-2003, 2012-13, and 2017-2018), for her service to the community, and to local government.
Stephanie Armstrong, former WA Department of Education ATSI education (head of learning and area coordinator, Broome), for service to Indigenous health and education.
Victor Bartley, Bourke Shire Councillor, for his service to local government, and to the community of Bourke.
Connie Boglis, Open Arms policy group with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (2019-2021), for her service to mental health reform, to veterans, and to the community.
Raymond Byrnes, former Eacham Shire Council Mayor (2004-2008), for his service to the community of Yungaburra.
Maria Cameron, former Victorian Government cemeteries and crematoria board member, for her service to veterans, and to the community.
Carlsa Carter, former vice president of the National Trust of South Australia and Native Vegetation Council member (2003-2007), for her service to conservation and the environment.
Ellen Casimaty, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery volunteer guide, for her service to the museums and galleries sector.
John Chapman, former small business commissioner (2014-2021), for his service to public administration in the state.
Janette Child, Bass Coast Health CEO, for her service to community health.
Peter Christopher, former Public Sector Union (SA) state secretary and chief industrial officer for the Public Service Association of South Australia (1992-2015), for his service to community history.
Janet Clifford, Australian Local Government Women’s Association Queensland delegate and Whitsunday Regional Council member, for her service to women in local government, and to the community of the Whitsundays.
Peter Christopher, former Public Sector Union (SA) state secretary and chief industrial officer for the Public Service Association of South Australia (1992-2015), for his service to community history.
Cyril Cockshell, former chief petroleum geophysicist for Primary Industries and Regions South Australia, for service to the community through a range of organisations, and to geophysics.
John Compton, former CSIRO researcher (1960-2008), for his service to the community of Yungaburra.
Roberta Conroy, deputy chairperson of the Katandra Crown Land Bushland Sanctuary within the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, for her service to the community of the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
Raymond Cronin, who has served on several panels and subcommittees for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, for his service to aviation.
The late Beth Dayton, honorary secretary of the Maritime Museum of Tasmania (2012–2024), for her service to the museum and galleries sector.
Major Graham Docksey (retd), former Albury City Councillor (2012-2021), for his service to the community of Albury, and to veterans.
Elizabeth Docksey APM, former NSW police (1982-2017), for her service to police veterans.
Anne Doherty, former deputy director of Forensics NSW, for her service to medical administration, and to the community.
Terrence Donovan, former Nambucca Shire Council team leader (1988-1996), for his service to the community, particularly Indigenous health.
Raymond Dorsett, former coach services advisor (2007-2013) and high performance advisor (2013-2018) at the Australian Institute of Sport, for service to hockey.
De-Anne Douglas, Muswellbrook Shire Councillor and CEO of the Wanaruah Land Council, for her service to the community of Muswellbrook.
Donisha Duff, Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board community member and Metro South Hospital and Health Service board director, for service to the community through a range of organisations.
John Ebbott, former Australia Day Celebrations Committee chair (1999-2007) for the Hills Shire Council, for service to the community through a range of organisations.
Dr Sabrin Farooqui, Cumberland City Councillor, for service to the community and to multicultural affairs.
Dr Glendon Farrow, former ADF Sydney Area Health Service commanding officer (2002-2005), for his service to military medicine and patient safety.
Dr Benjamin Field, Canberra City Health Network founder and director (2004-2022), for his service to osteopathy.
Peter Fitze, Department of Community Services Long Serving Officers Association secretary/treasurer, for his service to the community through a range of organisations.
Christine Lempick Fitzherbert, Women’s Health Victoria chair and deputy chair, for her service to the community through a range of organisations.
Dr Margaret Folkard, former Defence, Science and Technology Organisation research physicist (1972-1988), for her service to genomics, and to the community.
Delys Forrest, former National Trust of WA vice-president, for her service to the community of Busselton.
Sally Gamble, former Benalla Rural City Council botanical gardens and riverine parkland advisory committee chair (2008-2011), for her service to education, and to the community.
Professor Michelle Giles, deputy chair of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation and Victorian Department of Health public health response senior advisor (2020-2021), for her service to medicine.
Flavia Gobbo, chair of the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority and Workcover Queensland, for her service to business, and to public administration.
Ian Goldfinch, Ravensthorpe Shire Council president (2009-2016), for his service to the community.
Gary Golding, former Queensland Forensic Scientific Services managing scientist for chemical analysis (1969-2013), for his service to science in the field of chemistry.
Zoe Goss, Department of Water and Environment Regulation environmental scientist, for her service to cricket.
Robert Grant, Woodville Ward councillor (1997-2018), for his service to local government, and to the community.
The late Brian Green, former Warringah mayor (1993-1995), for his service to the community in a range of roles and organisations.
Frank Greenstein, former Victorian small business multicultural advisory ministerial council member (2008-2011), for his service to the community through political engagement.
Paul Grimshaw, senior technical officer/resource ranger Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (National Parks and Forestry Department) (1988-2004), for service to conservation and the environment.
Barbara Grove, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne sessions teacher (2006-2014), for service to youth through Girl Guides.
Georgina Gubbins, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning ‘women in water’ leadership oversight committee member, for her service to primary industry, and to the community.
Dr Ronald Hacker, WA Department of Agriculture rangeland monitoring program coordinator (1985-1991), for his service to primary industry, and conservation.
Mazhar Hadid, deputy mayor at Liverpool City Council (2012-2014 and 2022-2023), for service to the community of Liverpool.
Jane Haley, locum CEO of Design Tasmania, for her service to the arts through administrative roles.
Evelyn Halls, Australian Olympic Committee vice-president, for her service to sports administration, and to fencing.
Jen Hargrave, Women with Disabilities Victoria senior policy officer (2010-2022), for her service to people with disability, and to the community.
Professor Paul Harpur, Australian Human Rights Commission IncludeAbility ambassador, for service to people with disability.
Lisa Hasker, Vicsport CEO, for her service to sports administration.
Warwick Heckendorf, former Narrandera Shire Council president, for service to the community of Narrandera.
Klaus Helms, former NT Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs government business manager (2007-2011), for his service to the Indigenous community of the Northern Territory.
Pascale Helyar-Moray, Australian Gender Equality Council board member (2018-2021), for her service to business, and to women’s affairs.
John Hietbrink, former Guyra Shire Council mayor (2008-2016) and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services chair (2014-2020), for service to the community of the Northern Tablelands region.
Noel Hiffernan, former NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal / Administrative Decisions Tribunal general member (2002-2016), for his service to people with disability, and to the community.
Dr Brian Hoepper, former independent consultant to the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (2002-2019), for service to education.
Dionne Honeychurch, Strengthening Hospital Responses to Family Violence Project regional manager (Central Highlands), for her service to community health.
Dr Ian Hosegood, former ADF Institute of Aviation Medicine chief instructor and member to the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) Conducting Monitoring and Verification of Chemical and Biological Weapons Program, Iraq, for service to aerospace medicine.
Janette Hyde, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council marketing sub-committee member, for her service to the community.
Clinical Associate Professor Jenny Hynson, Palliative Care Australia member of the National Action Plan Project Steering Committee, for her service to palliative care medicine.
Elizabeth Ivimey, South Western Sydney Local Health District specialist lung cancer nurse consultant, for her service to medicine, particularly nursing.
Peta Jamieson, Local Government Collaboration executive director (2007-2008) and Department of Local Government and Planning executive director of service delivery (2007-2012), for her service to community health, and to business.
Mary-Lou Jarvis, Woollahra Municipal Council Vaucluse Ward councillor and National Trust of Australia director (2011-2020), for her service to local government, and to the community.
Winston Johnston, Sunshine Coast councillor, for his service to local government, and to the community of the Sunshine Coast.
Willian Jones, president of the East Grampians Health Service and former Ararat Rural City Council Mayor (1991-1992), for his service to the community through a range of organisations.
Ana Jones-Speedie, Wodonga Council mayor and former Regional Cities Victoria chair/deputy (2015-2020), for her service to local government, and to the community of Wodonga.
Brian Keenan, Moira Shire Council mayor, for service to the community of Yarrawonga.
Dr Anne Knight, Manning Base Hospital general medicine co-director (Hunter New England Local Health District), for service to medicine through a range of roles.
Dr Johanna Lammersma, South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal member (2015-2020) and former psychiatrist, for service to the community through a range of roles.
Nicole Lee, former Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet policy officer (2017-2018), for service to people with disability, and to women.
Jayne Lloyd, NT Council of Social Services president, for her service to the community through social welfare organisations.
Julie Low, former District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula mayor (2009-2018), for service to the community of the Lower Eyre Peninsula.
Rachael Lynch, Australian Olympic Committee’s Athlete’s Commission member, for her service to hockey.
Dr Christine McConnell, former Australian Antarctic Division Mawson Station medical officer (1991-1993) and Macquarie Station medical officer (1989-1991), for her service to medicine through a range of roles.
Dr Judith McKay, Queensland Museum senior curator (cultures and history) (2002-2008), for services to the museums and galleries sector.
Leo McManus, City of Nedlands deputy mayor, for service to local government, and to the community of Nedlands.
Colin Meng, former Mackay Regional Council mayor (2008-2012) and Local Government Remuneration Discipline Tribunal chair (2015-2018), for service to the community through a range of organisations.
The late Richard Mitchell, inaugural CEO for the Tasmanian Institute of Sport (1985-1990), for service to sport as an athlete and administrator.
Janet (Jan) Mock, Alpine Shire community and economic recovery officer (2009) and current Heritage Network member, for service to the community of the Alpine Shire.
John Moran, former Mount Isa City Council Water Board, Works and Health member, for his service to the communities of Mount Isa and Karumba.
Kate Munro, former City of Sydney youth development officer (2000-2005) and Manly Council youth development officer (2005-2015), for her service to youth through social welfare organisations.
Carly-Anne Myers, Short Statured People of Australia government liaison officer and Women’s Health Grampians gender and disability advisor, for her service to community health, and to people with disability.
Chemistry Professor Elizabeth New, Australian Science Innovations board member, for her service to science as a researcher.
John Nihill, former Ouyen and District Hospital Board president (1984-1995) and Ouyen Fire Brigade captain (1964-1994), for his service to the community of Ouyen.
Sarah Nilsson, NSW Health operational nurse manager (Sydney Local Health District) and former Transport NSW emergency planner (2022-2023), for her service to nursing.
Raymond Norton, former City of Enfield mayor (1981-99) and councillor (1971-1975), for his service to the community of Adelaide.
Dr Kristen Nowak, WA Department of Health Public and Aboriginal Health Division director (Office of Population Health Genomics), service to medical research.
Bernadette O’Neill, Services Australia (Gympie) customer engagement officer and farm household contact officer, for her service to rugby league, and to the community.
Barbara Page-Hanify, co-founder of the Citizen Advocacy Trust of Australia, for her service to people with intellectual disability.
Constantine Pagonis, former NSW Immigration Department settlement and multicultural affairs branch director (2001-2003) and also in Victoria (2004-2007), for his service to the multicultural community of Victoria.
Raelene Parker, Tamworth Legal Aid Office solicitor-in-charge, for her service to the law.
Rhian Patching, Queensland Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors program officer for business management and NDIS intergovernmental relations, for service to people with disability, particularly through sport.
Janice Peacock, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery volunteer art guide, for her service to the museum and galleries sector.
Geoffrey Pickard, Tasmanian Justice Department conciliation conference chair, service to the law, and to the aquaculture industry.
Barbara Power, former South East Queensland Child Protection Community of Practice chair, for service to child welfare organisations.
Carol Provan, Sutherland Shire Council deputy mayor, for service to local government, and to the community of the Sutherland Shire.
Peter Reynolds, former Wingecarribee Shire Council mayor (1984-1991), local government boundaries commissioner (1993-1998) and chair of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme for the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, for his service to local government, and to the community.
Marion Richardson, former Cohuna District Hospital registered nurse (1966-2013), for service to the communities of Bendigo and Cohuna.
Susan Riley, former City of Melbourne deputy lord mayor (2001-2004 and 2008-2016) for service to local government, and to the community of Melbourne. She was the first female Deputy Lord Mayor in the history of the City of Melbourne.
The late Dorothy Robert, a supporter of the federal government establishment agreement with BreastScreen Queensland in 1991, for her service to community health.
Dr Jeffrey Robinson, a medical advisor to Albury Wodonga Health, for his service to medicine.
Paul Rogers, former Hawkesbury City councillor, for his service to the community through a range of organisations.
Donald Rogers, Queensland Education assistant director (1997-2007), for his service to school sport, and to education.
Thelma Rowley, a former Queensland Department of Family Services resource development officer with theCentre for Prevention of Child Abuse (1986-2002), for her service to community social welfare.
Dr Toni Schofield, a former expert member for Health SA’s ministerial women’s health policy advisory committee and adviser to the Director-General of Health, for her service to community health, and to women.
Warwick Shanks, a former Regional Development Australia (Illawarra Branch) deputy chair, for service to business, and to the community through a range of organisations.
Susan Smith, a former Rockhampton regional Art Gallery director (2001-2010), for her service to the visual arts as an artist and administrator.
David Squirrel, the current DeafBlind Australia vice-president and a former member of SA’s Ambulance Service Clinical Governance Committee (2018-2022), for service to people with disability, and to the community.
Michael Tehan, a former Strathbogie Shire Council commissioner (1994-1997), for his service to the community of the Goulburn Valley.
Jan Tennent, a former CSIRO Cooperative Research Centre for Vaccine Technology acting director, for service to research science, and to business.
Benjamin Troy, a NSW State Emergency Service trainer and St John Ambulance clinical educator, for service to the community through emergency response organisations.
Charles Tuckey, former WA member for O’Connor in the Australian parliament (1980-2010), for service to the people and Parliament of Australia.
Brenton Vanstone, former Port Pirie Regional Council mayor (2009-2014), for his service to the community.
Corina Vucic, ACCC Small Business and Franchising Consultative Committee member, for service to business, and to the community.
Margaret Ward PSM, a former Queensland Department of Housing disability principal policy officer (1999-2002), for service to the building industry.
Public Service Medal (PSM) – Federal
Elizabeth Baxter, Australian Skills Quality Authority
Nicholas Carbines, Services Australia
Dr John Dawson, Geoscience Australia
Nicholas Housego, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Dr Andrew Johnson, Bureau of Meteorology
Amanda Lee, Department of Finance
David Pringle, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Chantelle Stratford, Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet
Gemma Van Halderen, Australian Bureau of Statistics
Sally-Anne Vincent, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Public Service Medal (PSM) – NSW
Muhammad Humair Ahmad, NSW Department Communities and Justice
Patricia Barone, Sydney City Council
Wendy Bleney (Hoey), Justice Health NSW
Rosemary Burke, NSW Health
Tammy Childs, NSW Department Communities and Justice
Jacqueline (Jacqui) Cross, NSW Health
Dianne Elfleet, NSW Health
Michelle Freeman, NSW District Court
Simon Geraghty, Digital NSW and Service NSW
Dillon Kombumerri, NSW Office of the Government Architect
Wenche Kverneland, NSW Health
Graeme Loy, NSW Health, Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD)
Nicholas Magriplis, NSW Department of Education
Rachael Marlow, NSW Health
Suzie Matthews, NSW Department of Education
Lorna McNamara, NSW Health
Christopher Sullivan, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
Emma Tan, NSW Health, Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD)
Elizabeth (Libi) Vandy, NSW Public Service Commission
Nicholas Weller, NSW Police Force
Public Service Medal (PSM) – Victoria
Bree Bolst, COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria (CQV)
Rex Candy, East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority
Dr Emma Cassar, COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria (CQV)
Jennifer Green, Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet
Christine Howlett, Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC)
Heather Mcalister, Victorian Department of Education
Trudie Nagle, Victorian Department of Education
Catherine Quinn, Victoria Police Forensic Services Department (VPFSD)
Kassem Younes, Victorian Government Trade and Investment Office
Public Service Medal (PSM) – Queensland
Dr Peter Aitken, Queensland Health
Mary Campbell, TAFE Queensland
Associate Professor David Cartwright, Queensland Health
Darren Cledland, Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
Dr Allison Crook, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Tracey Graham, Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
David Meredith, Office of the Director of Public Prosecution Queensland
Dennis Walsh, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
Public Service Medal (PSM) – WA
Dr Revle Bangor-Jones, WA Health
Iain Cameron, WA Department of Transport
Fiona Fischer, WA Department of Communities
Dr Robyn Lawrence, WA Health
Public Service Medal (PSM) – SA
Rebecca Bates, SA Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
David Brown, SA Department of Correctional Service (DCS)
Professor Robert Fitridge, SA Department of Health
Sally Smith, SA Department of Trade and Investment
Public Service Medal (PSM) – Tasmania
Patricia (Rae) Burrows, Biosecurity Tasmania
Simon Hiscock, Tasmanian Department of Premier and Cabinet
Sophie Muller, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Elizabeth Owen, Tasmanian Births Deaths and Marriages (BDM) registry
Laura Pyszkowski, Tasmanian Health Service
Public Service Medal (PSM) – ACT
Kareena Arthy, Treasury and economic development directorate
Fiona Barbaro, Health directorate
Natalie Cooper, Health directorate
Rodney Dix, Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Access Canberra
Karen Doran, Major Projects Canberra
Emma Gowling, Local Business Commissioner for the ACT
Michael Hatswell, Education and training directorate
Jonathan Kobus, VisitCanberra
Victor Martin, ACT Health
Jenny Priest, Treasury and economic development directorate
Charmaine Smith, ACT Health
Susan Vroombout, ACT Treasury
Joanne (Jo) Wood, Community services directorate
Public Service Medal (PSM) – NT
Luccio Cercarelli, City of Palmerston
Christopher Cox, NT Justice Services
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