Originally Posted by
Allan L
Quote:
PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM)
Mr Shane Patrick CARMODY, Yarralumla ACT 2600
For outstanding public service to modernising air safety regulations and drone pilot
licencing.
Mr Shane Carmody's 30 year public service career has encompassed senior business
management, policy and regulatory roles in the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), and
the departments of Defence, Finance, Veterans' Affairs, and Infrastructure.
He has directly contributed to air safety, revitalising CASA as a safety regulator. He has
significantly improved the Authority's performance and ability to respond to rapid technological
changes and support the economic challenges currently facing the airline industry.
Under his guidance and leadership, he has driven CASA to deliver significant reforms for the
aviation industry, starting with the completion of a long standing project to modernise air
safety regulations. This has led to rebuilding of industry confidence in the regulator. He has
championed the digitisation of services including the quick processing of Remote Pilot
Licences which, during the 2019-20 bushfires, directly enabled drone pilots to be trained,
licenced and operational on a fire front within days.
What a load of f..king sh.t. A disgrace.