Fellows

IPAA Fellows are members who have been recognised as having made outstanding contributions to public service and to IPAA.

There are two categories of Fellows, IPAA WA Fellows – FIPAA (WA), and IPAA National Fellows – FIPAA.

WA Fellows

WA Fellow is a distinction reserved for select members of IPAA WA whose accomplishments are deemed fitting of this prestigious membership level. IPAA WA identifies such a person and invites them to apply.

National Fellows

The highest national award bestowed by the Institute is the IPAA Fellow. The award recognises members who have made an outstanding contribution to the study and /or practice of public administration.

WA Fellows

WA Fellow is a distinction reserved for select members of the Institute whose accomplishments are deemed fitting of this prestigious membership level. IPAA WA identifies such a person and invites them to apply.

Qualifying for Fellow status demonstrates:

  • Seniority and leadership in the service of the public
  • Leadership in the business and tertiary sectors
  • Contribution to public administration
  • Contribution to the Institute

Only a limited number of Fellow places are available per annum and those that are accepted will:

  • be allowed to use the post nominal FIPAA (WA)
  • be invited as our guest to attend a number of exclusive roundtable lunches with invited guest speakers and evening gatherings
  • be recognised as the highest level of Institute member
  • be invited to sit on Special Interest Groups and Committees

Current WA Fellows

  • Mr Michael Andrews FIPAA (WA)
  • Ms Sue Ash AO FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Michael Barnes PSM FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Kane Blackman FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Andrew Brien FIPAA (WA)
  • Ms Emma Cole FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Ian Cowie PSM FIPAA (WA)
  • Dr Wally Cox PSM FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr David Etherton PSM FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Graeme Gammie FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Chris Hall AM FIPAA (WA)
  • Ms Susan Hunt AM PSM FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Mrs Elizabeth MacLeod PSM FIPAA (WA)
  • Ms Sue McCarrey FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Ms Gail McGowan PSM FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Colin Murphy PSM FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Ms Angie Paskevicius FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Michael Piu BA (Soc Sc), LLB, FIPAA (WA), FANZCN, FGIA, AFAIM
  • Ms Michelle Reynolds FIPAA (WA)
  • Dr Jim Rhoads FIPAA (WA)
  • Dr Ruth Shean AO FIPAA (WA)
    Mr Stuart Smith FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Dale Stewart FIPAA (WA)
  • Ms Jodie Wallace FIPAA (WA)
  • Dr Mike Wood FIPAA FIPAA (WA)

National Fellows

The highest national award bestowed by the Institute is the IPAA Fellow. The award recognises members who have made an outstanding contribution to the study and /or practice of public administration.

They also actively participate in the activities of the Institute and strongly support its mission. National Fellows are entitled to use the postnominal FIPAA. Nominations for national fellows are made annually by IPAA Division Presidents and assessed by a sub-committee of the IPAA National Council.

Current National Fellows

  • Mr Andrew Brien FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Stuart Smith FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Ms Elizabeth (Liz) MacLeod
  • Dr Garry Hunt PSM FIPAA
  • Ms Gail McGowan PSM FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Ms Sue Ash AO FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Chris Dawson AC APM FIPAA
  • Ms Sue McCarrey FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Ms Nina Lyhne FIPAA
  • Ms Susan Hunt AM PSM FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Ms Sharyn O’Neill PSM FIPAA
  • Mrs Cheryl Gwilliam FIPAA
  • Mr Richard Sellers FIPAA
  • Mr Colin Murphy PSM FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Grahame Searle FIPAA
  • Dr Peter Wilkins FIPAA
  • Mr Eric Lumsden PSM AM FIPAA*
  • Mr Christopher Williams FIPAA
  • Dr Wally Cox PSM FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Dr Lynn Allen FIPAA
  • Ms Maxine Murray FIPAA
  • Dr Geoff Gallop FIPAA
  • Dr Frank Harman FIPAA
  • Mr Des Pearson FIPAA
  • Mr Chris Whitaker FIPAA
  • Dr Elizabeth Harman FIPAA
  • Dr Martin Forrest FIPAA
  • Dr Michael Wood FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Alan Peachment FIPAA*
  • Mr Allan Skinner PSM FIPAA*
  • Mr Robert MacKenzie FIPAA
  • Mr Digby Blight AO FIPAA
  • Mr Brian Burgess FIPAA*
  • Mr Ronald Robertson FIPAA
  • Prof Gordon Reid AC*

* Deceased

Life Members

Honorary Life Members of the Western Australia Institute of Public Administration

  • Mr Tim Benjamin*
  • Mr Brian Burgess FIPAA*
  • Dr. Wally Cox PSM FIPAA FIPAA (WA)
  • Mr Mike Culmsee*
  • Ms Lyn Genoni
  • Mr Keith Graham*
  • Dr Barbara Meddin
  • Mr John Persse
  • Ms Marion Seboa
  • Ms Margaret Stockton
  • Ms Jan Stuart
  • Dr Mike Wood FIPAA FIPAA (WA)

*Deceased

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