Ruth Shean AO was the director general of the Western Australian government’s Department of Workforce Development, commissioner for Public Sector Standards, held government CEO roles including as director general of the Disability Services Commission, and acting director general of the Department for Community Development.
Dr Shean has also been a non-government chief executive (of the Cerebral Palsy Association), and has held leadership positions on both state and federal government reviews and committees. She has also been on governing councils of both Curtin and Murdoch Universities.
In June 2022, Dr Shean was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to public administration, and to not-for-profit and community health organisations.
