Recognising those who serve in Western Australia

Established in 1975, the Australian Honours system is democratic in nature – a person must be nominated by someone who knows and admires them, their achievements and their contributions to our community. The Governor made a point of recognising this in his speech to the assembled recipients and their families at today’s award ceremony. He emphasised the lengthy and diligent process that prefaces the dedication of these awards – marking the receival of one as a truly significant achievement.

Across two ceremonies today, the Governor bestowed 27 Western Australians with the Order of Australia Medal (OAM), Order of Australia Medal Military Division (OAM M), the Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM) Public Service Medal (PSM), Australian Police Medal (APM), Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) and Australian Corrections Medal (ACM).

Those recognised include:

OAM

Dr Louise Farrell OAM. For service to medicine in the field of oncology.
Mrs Silvana Gaglia OAM. For service to the community, and to people with disability.
Professor Kurt Gebauer OAM. For service to dermatology.
Mr Terry Carson Keys OAM. For service to the community through a range of organisations.
Mrs Jacquie Liddiard OAM. For service to veterans and their families.
Mrs Lesley Murphy OAM. For service to community health.
Mr Mark Wainwright OAM. For service to veterans.
Ms Jillian Gwyneth Willoughby OAM. For service to the community through police organisations.

OAM (Military Division)

Warrant Officer Dane Field OAM (M). For meritorious performance of duty in the field of naval engineering.

CSM

Leading Seaman Tenielle Walter CSM. For meritorious achievement as the catering supervisor and victualler in HMAS Sirius during regional presence deployment 2020.
Lieutenant Commander Sarah Eddes CSM RAN. For meritorious achievement as the regional manager of the Royal Australian Navy fleet support unit north.

PSM

Mr Anthony Michael Kannis PSM. For outstanding public service to transport and infrastructure reform, particularly through Metronet.
Dr Mark Sweetingham PSM. For outstanding public service to scientific research and development of the grains industry in Western Australia.
Ms Anna Maria Wyatt PSM. For outstanding public service to improving education and health outcomes for aboriginal people and the state of Western Australia.

APM

Inspector Jeff Andrijasevich APM. For distinguished service to the Western Australian Police Force since 1988 in a range of specialist units.
Senior Sergeant Rulan Carr APM. For distinguished service to the Western Australian Police Force since 2003, particularly for her work in the sexual assault squad.
Commander Darren Seivwright APM. For distinguished service to the Western Australian Police Force since 1986 in a range of specialist units.
Inspector Dean Trovarello APM. For distinguished service to the Western Australian Police Force since 1995, particularly for his work in the regional investigations unit.
Commander Rodney James Wilde APM. For distinguished service to the Western Australian Police Force since 1984, particularly for his work at the evidence based policing division.

ASM

Mr Sarel de Koker ASM. For outstanding service to St John Ambulance WA as a paramedic and clinical leader in regional Western Australia.
Mr Clifford Fishlock ASM. For outstanding service to St John Ambulance WA and the regional Western Australian community.
Ms Jacqui Mackay ASM. For outstanding service as a paramedic and to volunteer development at St John Ambulance WA.

ACM

Mr James Hosie ACM. For outstanding service to the Western Australian corrective services through a range of roles.
Mrs Christine Laird ACM. For outstanding service to prisoner education through her roles at the Western Australian Department of Justice.
Mr Timothy Louis Sanders ACM. For outstanding service to the Western Australian corrective services and prisoner welfare.
Superintendent James Anatoli Schilo ACM JP. For outstanding service to the Western Australian corrective services through a range of roles.