Corruption of Public Debate

Son, stop complaining. Do something about it. The pearl is the irritation to the oyster.
- John's Motto

John Laurence Menadue has had a distinguished career both in the private sector and in the Public Service.

He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1985 for public service. In 2003 he was awarded the Centenary Medal ‘for service to Australian society through public service leadership’. In 1997, he received the Japanese Imperial Award, The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (Kun-itto Zuiho-sho), the highest honour awarded to foreigners who are not head of state or head of government.

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