Six ANZSOG alumni, and one ANZSOG Fellow, have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours lists in Australia for their careers of service to the public sector and community.
ANZSOG Dean and CEO Professor Caron Beaton-Wells congratulated all those who received awards, saying she took great pleasure in seeing the work of ANZSOG alumni recognised, at a time of growing uncertainty and demands on the public sector.
“The challenges to the public sector of recent years are being exacerbated by global geopolitical shifts, social fragmentation and a decline in trust,” she said.
“In this environment, the essential work of the public sector in maintaining a safe, stable and predictable democracy is too often under-recognised. It’s gratifying to see so many public servants acknowledged for serving the community across a range of fields.”
ANZSOG Fellow Rachel Hunter was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for her distinguished service to public administration, to tertiary education governance, and to the community of Queensland, across a decorated career which includes being Deputy-Chancellor of Griffith University and Director-General of Queensland’s Department of Premier and Cabinet.
The following ANZSOG alumni were awarded Public Service Medals (PSMs)recognising their outstanding service to the community. Only 100 PSMs are awarded each year, and ten of the 2025 recipients are ANZSOG alumni.
- Anne O’Neill (NSW, Executive Master of Public Administration 2014) for outstanding public service in the area of medical research and innovation.
- Lisa ‘Lill’ Healy (Victoria, Executive Fellows Program 2007) for enhancing access to quality vocational training and employment.
- Peta McCammon (Victoria, Executive Master of Public Administration 2011) for reforming disability services and family violence prevention
- Marlene Morison (Victoria, Executive Fellows Program 2008) for improving outcomes for people in custody and offenders in the community
- Lisa Saxton (Victoria, Executive Master of Public Administration 2005) for enhancing governance, integrity and reforms in the Victorian racing industry
- Andrew Spina (Queensland, Executive Fellows Program 2010) for innovation in digital and service delivery in Queensland