Roads Australia
His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC, Governor of Western Australia, has been announced as the 2007 recipient of the prestigious John Shaw Medal for services to the Australian road industry.
Dr Michael was presented with the Medal at a glittering awards dinner held in Sydney this week as part of the ARF 2007 National Summit. He was selected for the Award by a peer group of former winners.
Dr Michael completed a Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours in Civil Engineering in 1961, and started his career as a bridge design engineer with the Main Roads Department of WA.
After completing a PhD degree in engineering in London in 1968, he returned to Main Roads and expanded his experience into road design, construction and management.
In 1991, he was appointed Commissioner of Main Roads, a position he held for over six years, which extended the scope of his activities to the national and international arena, including his appointment as Australia’s First Delegate to the Permanent International Association of Road Congresses (World Road Association).
He was also a member of the West Australian Planning Commission, and concurrently held the position of Public Service Commissioner with that of Commissioner of Main Roads for just over a year from August 1993.
After retiring from the public service in 1997, Dr Michael undertook a number of consulting roles and government appointments, and in January 2006 was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Western Australia.
Submitted by Mark Bowmer on Thursday June 21st 2007 11:53am