Brisbane’s emergency services personnel shine at Australia Day Awards

Forty-one dedicated staff members from the Department of Emergency Services (DES) in the Brisbane region have been honoured in the annual Australia Day Achievement Awards.

Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts congratulated the recipients, at today’s ceremony.

“This special award is an indication of how our hard working staff and volunteers have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

“It includes a volunteer from the Brookfield Rural Fire Brigade, commended for significant contribution to the acquisition and establishment of the VHF radio repeater,” he said.

Every year, thousands of Queenslanders call on emergency services staff and volunteers in a time of need.

“Over the past 12 months, Queensland’s emergency services staff and volunteers have seen their fair share of disasters – floods and a multitude of severe storms - and these are in addition to the traffic accidents, fires, medical responses and many other emergencies that occur 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all over the state,” Mr Roberts said.

The Minister also paid tribute to Christopher Anderson, the ZEROharm Excellence in Safety Leadership Award winner.

“All these awards recognise the high level of preparedness, skill, professionalism and teamwork displayed by emergency services staff and volunteers in preparing for and responding to emergency situations,” Mr Roberts said.

A total of 146 DES staff and volunteers from across Queensland will be honoured this week with an Achievement Medallion.

Individuals, community groups and businesses that have shown support for the organisation’s staff and volunteers will also be recognised through the awards with 28 Appreciation Certificates to be handed out across the State.

Queensland Fire and Rescue Service Australia Day Achievement Medallion

Konrads Alsters

Robyn Arthars

Joanne Austin

Andrew Bailey

Steven Bates

Amie Cawood

Marie Daniec

Lance Duncan

Michael Gladwin

Fred Koolstra

Sondra Lewis

Gary McCormack

Edward Middleton

John Price

Kerrie Purcell

Michael Rossiter

Frank Stemm

Bradley Stockwell

Queensland Ambulance Service Australia Day Achievement Medallion

Jamie Auld

Dennis Cock

Patrick Holdsworth

Digby John Huffam

Vivienne King

Guy Law

Donna Marwick

Alan McGrath

Stephen Owens

Craig Pickworth

Greg Trapnell

Emergency Management Queensland Australia Day Achievement Medallion

Corey Armstrong

Peter Healey

Nicola Moore

Carly Schreeve

Vladga Smith

Business Support Services Australia Day Achievement Medallion

Rebecca Kalianiotis

Carl Ryan

Mirjana Bece

Leon Granzien

Paul Heffernan

Strategic Policy and Executive Services Australia Day Achievement Medallion

Tracey Davern

ZEROharm Excellence in Safety Leadership Award

Christopher Anderson