The dedication, commitment and talents of past and present members of the NSW Public Service have been honoured by recognition from Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her birthday celebrations in Australia this week.
Announced by the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Peter Cosgrove, the honours bestowed on current and former public sector staff ranged from the awards in the Order of Australia to the highly prized Public Service Medal (PSM).
Among PS staff and others to be recognised with awards for 2019 were:
OFFICER IN THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AO)
Nicholas Richard COWDERY AO, QC
Former Director of Public Prosecutions
For distinguished service to the law, to the protection of human rights, to professional legal bodies, and to the community.
PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)
Cathie Therese ANGELKOVIC PSM
Department of Finance, Services and Innovation
For outstanding public service to Revenue New South Wales.
Robyn Louise AULD PSM
NSW Police
For outstanding public service to victims of domestic violence, and to the New South Wales Police Force.
Lauri Jane FETTELL PSM
Service NSW
For outstanding public service in the provision of customer service delivery in New South Wales.
Glennys Louise JAMES PSM
Blacktown City Council
For outstanding public service to local government administration, and to town planning, in New South Wales.
Dr Palitha Ranjith KURUPPUARACHCHI PSM
NSW Police
For outstanding public service to the New South Wales Police Force, particularly to network communications.
Gail Marie LE BRANSKY PSM
Transport NSW
For outstanding public service in the delivery of transport services in New South Wales.
Donald Cameron McLENNAN PSM
Department of justice
For outstanding public service through the delivery of Coronial Services in New South Wales.
Craig Carlisle MOFFITT PSM
Murrumbidgee Council
For outstanding public service to local government in New South Wales.
Janet Kathryn SCHORER PSM
Department of Premier and Cabinet
For outstanding public service, particularly through the protection of children, in New South Wales.
Ronald David WRIGHT PSM
TAFE NSW
For outstanding public service to skills development programs and infrastructure projects in New South Wales.
AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)
Detective Superintendent Jason William BOX APM
Detective Superintendent Scott Anthony COOK APM
Superintendent Christopher John CRANER APM
Detective Chief Inspector Jason Paul DICKINSON APM
Detective Superintendent Linda Jane HOWLETT APM
Acting Assistant Commissioner Leanne Michelle McCUSKER APM
Detective Superintendent Greg Paul MOORE APM
Chief Superintendent Rodney James SMITH APM
AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL (AFSM)
Larry BAGNELL AFSM
Gavin John BRAY AFSM
William Richard EADE AFSM
Peter Geoffrey EVANS AFSM
Robert John FIELD AFSM
Walter Reginald GATELY AFSM
Philip John LINDSAY AFSM
Bronnie MACKINTOSH AFSM
Geoffrey John SELWOOD AFSM
AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL (ASM)
Peter James CROFT ASM
Maxine Anne PUUSTINEN ASM
Brett James TINKER ASM
EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDAL (ESM)
Gregory John CORMACK ESM
Glenn Norman FELKIN ESM
David Renwick LEIGH ESM
Robert Brian THATCHER ESM
Velma Elaine WALKER ESM
Kerri Kathleen WALLACE ESM
AUSTRALIAN CORRECTIONS MEDAL (ACM)
Sheryl Stacey CORDEIRO ACM
Emma GEESING ACM
Craig Darrell OSLAND ACM
