Thursday, 29 August 2024

 Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (10:00): Victoria Police mourn the loss of their friend and colleague Dr Raymond Shuey AM APM PhD, who passed away this month. Ray, a Vietnam veteran, succumbed after a very long battle with ill health. A former Victoria Police officer and assistant commissioner for traffic and operations, Ray’s contribution to his country and state was one of selfless devotion.

Following his retirement from Victoria Police in 2003, Ray conducted reviews for VicRoads and Victoria Police as well as coordinating the police response to the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. Ray regularly consulted on road safety and police operational safety in Australia and worldwide. He was head of Strategic Safety Solutions. Despite ill health, Ray was also president of the International Safety Foundation, which facilitates the international transfer of road safety and medical equipment to save lives in lower income countries. Ray worked tirelessly in the areas of road safety and family violence, and his amazing contribution to efforts to achieve improvements in the way these problems are dealt with by both police services and government are acknowledged with sincere thanks by his friends.

To Ray’s family, we offer our sincere condolences. I note that there will be a very significant Victoria Police funeral at the chapel at the academy next week. I look forward to attending that to represent the Parliament. There will be four former chief commissioners of police in attendance, which is a mark of respect to Mr Shuey.