Public Sector staff at all levels and in all States and Territories have been recognised by the Queen for their commitment and excellence in serving the people of Australia to mark the occasion of Her Majesty’s birthday in 2022.
The Queen’s awards for members of the Western Australian Public Sector are presented in accordance with the Order of Australia and announced on Her Majesty’s behalf by his Excellency the Governor-General, General David Hurley.
Current and past members of the WA PS being honoured on this occasion, including the recipients of the Public Service Medal, were:
OFFICER IN THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (AO)
Alan John BANSEMER AO
WA Health
For distinguished service to public administration, particularly health through leadership and policy development.
Mr Bansemer was Western Australian Commissioner of Health from 1995 to 2001.
Ruth Elizabeth SHEAN AO
Department of Training and Workforce Development
For distinguished service to public administration, and to not-for-profit and community health organisations.
Dr Shean was Director-General of the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development from 2009 to 2017.
PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)
Angela KELLY PSM
Department of Health
For outstanding public service in the Western Australian health system, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ms Kelly has devoted herself to the improvement of the Western Australia public health system, from system performance and financial management to strategic planning and corporate governance, and has proven herself adept, responsive and flexible in addressing the various challenges.
Since early 2020, Ms Kelly has undertaken various senior roles across the Western Australian public sector, most recently as the Acting Deputy Director General in the Department of Health assisting in guiding the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her leadership, planning and corporate management expertise has been critical to ensuring the implementation of the many time critical requirements of responding to the pandemic, and in supporting the respective Directors General and the Chief Health Officer to successfully fulfil their roles.
Ms Kelly’s ongoing support has ensured that the key roles and operations of the Department of Health can continue, while also providing critical assistance in managing the additional responsibilities for planning, preparing for and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joanne Maree STAMPALIA PSM
Department of Justice
For outstanding public service in operational reform and modernisation of the Courts and Tribunals of Western Australia.
Ms Stampalia has demonstrated outstanding service across her public service career, most notably through her work with the Department of Justice to inspire operational reform and modernisation of the Courts and Tribunals of Western Australia.
An advocate for implementing a therapeutic approach to the justice system, Ms Stampalia has successfully advocated for significant amendments to legislation concerned with family and domestic violence, to implement innovative court processes that aim to reduce litigation timeframes and decrease victim retraumatisation.
Ms Stampalia’s support of new programs and policies from inception to implementation has led to the development of a holistic, more collaborative and effective approach to the criminal and civil justice system.
Raymond William WARNES PSM
Corruption and Crime Commission
For outstanding public service in leading significant organisational reform of the Western Australian Corruption and Crime Commission.
As Chief Executive of the Corruption and Crime Commission, Mr Warnes has transformed the Commission’s approach to corporate governance, leading significant reforms to key decision-making bodies including the Operations Committee and the Commission Executive Committee.
The reforms focused on enabling the Commission to achieve its strategic aims and statutory functions.
Mr Warnes has also initiated and led organisational change across the Commission, leading the review and change process of the Commission’s assessment unit.
The review led to improvements in the process for oversight of serious misconduct investigations conducted by agencies. The process has been successful in focusing the Commission’s oversight efforts on key serious misconduct risks.
Mr Warnes embodies public sector values of accountability and personal integrity.
