Australian Bravery Decorations March 2024

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Government House CANBERRA ACT 2600 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27 March 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Bravery Decorations March 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRAVERY MEDAL (BM)

(For acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances)

Mr P 

 

The late Mr R 

 

Ms Kylie FOWLER

   Laang VIC 3265

Mr John Edward MCGANN

   QLD

Mr Laines NEMA

   NSW

Sergeant Nicholas Matthew PARK

 

Mr Jeferey REID-PAYNE

   VIC

Mrs Lei ZHANG

   Glen Iris VIC 3146

 

 

 

COMMENDATION FOR BRAVE CONDUCT

(For acts of bravery worthy of recognition)

Mrs V 

 

Mr Lachlan Mitchell ASHLIN

   Cooroy QLD 4563

Constable First Class Lachlan John BOAL

   NT Police, Fire & Emergency Services

Mr Matthew James BRUNTON

   Geelong VIC 3220

 

Honours list: Australian Bravery Decorations March 2024

Mr Khan Arthur BUNGATE

 

Mr Denis Ross BYRNE

 

The late Mr Luke Johnathan DORSETT

   ACT

Mr William James FARLEY

   Kallangur QLD 4053

Mr Shane William FOWLER

   Burrum Heads QLD 4659

Mr John Mount GEE

   Gailes QLD 4300

Mr John Matthew GORDON

   Elanora QLD 4221

Mr Victor Antonio GUTHRIE

   Broken Hill NSW 2880

Mr Danny James HABER

   Stockleigh QLD 4280

Mr Samuel HAYCROFT

   Cowes VIC 3922

Senior Constable Kylie Anne JONES

   Western Australia Police Force

Constable Reece Michael JOSEMANS

   Western Australia Police Force

Mr Dylan John LAZZARONI

   QLD

Mr Martin Ernest LONG

   Wareek VIC 3465

Ms Katrina LOVELOCK

   Harrison ACT 2914

 

 

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Mr Christopher John LUCAS

   Moana SA 5169

Mr Patrick George MACKEY

   Broken Hill NSW 2880

Mr Brad MCCOSH

   Warrnambool VIC 3280

Mr Mark Steven MILLIKEN

   Perth WA 6019

Mr Gary NGUYEN

   NSW

Mr Donald Garry OGDEN

   Blackwater QLD 4717

Senior Constable Anthony William POOLE

   Queensland Police Service

Mr Thomas Martin ROBINSON

   VIC

Ms Tenaia June SALESULU

 

Constable Adam Thomas SEE

   Queensland Police Service

Mr Steven Drew SHAW

   Langwarrin VIC 3910

Mr John Danial STEWART

   QLD

Mr Jamie Robert STUART

   VIC

Mr Levi John SYMINGTON BM

   NSW

Mr Dylan TAYLOR

   Dalby QLD 4405

Mr Timothy Richard THORNCRAFT

   Bellingen NSW 2454

Mr Robert TOMECKI

   Hampton Park VIC 3796

Mr Gregory Duncan WILTSHIRE

   Cudal NSW 2864

Mr Daryl Christopher WRIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honours list: Australian Bravery Decorations March 2024

GROUP BRAVERY CITATION

(For a collective act of bravery, by a group of persons in extraordinary circumstances, that is considered worthy of recognition)

 

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions intercepting an armed attacker in Garran, Australian Capital Territory on 23 March 2019.
 

Mr Michael Anthony SWAN

   Eimeo QLD 4740

 

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions after two rafts collided on a water ride at a theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland on 25 October 2016.
 

 

Mr Danny James HABER

   Stockleigh QLD 4280

Mr Thomas William HANSON

 

Mr Joedy Charles VINCENT

 

 

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during a hostage siege at a cafe in Sydney, New South Wales on 15-16 December 2014.
 

 

28 members of the Tactical Operations Unit, Negotiation Unit, Rescue and Bomb Disposal, Dog Unit and Highway Patrol   

 

Mr Oliver Raymond ALEMAN

   NSW Ambulance

Mr Oliver ELLIS

   NSW Ambulance

Mr Christopher David ENNIS

   NSW Ambulance

Mr Daniel TRINCADO

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions after a front-end loader caught fire in Queensland on 28 January 2018.
 

 

Mr Michael BEUSCH

 

Mr Brenden Thomas HALLORAN

   QLD

Mr Ivan Laurence HORNE

 

Mr Ashley JENSEN

   Biloela QLD 4715

Mr Wayne MARXSON

   Biloela QLD 4715

Mr Darren MORRIS

   QLD

Mr Donald Garry OGDEN

   Blackwater QLD 4717

Mr Lance PHILIPS

 

Mr Steve RIZZINI

 

 

By His Excellency’s command

 

 

 

Paul Singer MVO 

 

Official Secretary to the Governor-General 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honours list: Australian Bravery Decorations March 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Overview

The Australian Bravery Decorations March 2024 Gazette, issued by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acknowledges and honours individuals and groups for their acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. Enacted by the Australian Parliament, this legislation aims to recognise and reward acts of bravery, ensuring that those who have demonstrated exceptional courage in the face of danger are duly recognised and honoured. The policy objective of the Gazette is to celebrate and commemorate the bravery of Australians, thereby fostering a culture of recognition and appreciation for acts of courage. This Gazette highlights the bravery of individuals in various situations, from intercepting armed attackers to rescuing people from dangerous conditions, thereby fulfilling the legislative intent to honour bravery across the nation.

Scope and Application

The Australian Bravery Decorations March 2024 Gazette recognises individuals and groups who have displayed acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances through the award of the Bravery Medal (BM) and the Commendation for Brave Conduct. This legislation applies to specific individuals and groups who have demonstrated exemplary bravery in various situations across Australia. The recipients are acknowledged for their acts of bravery in different locations and contexts, including emergency services, public safety, and community-oriented heroics. The geographic reach of this Act is national, covering various states and territories within Australia. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions, and the awards are presented based on the merit of individual and collective acts of bravery. The application of this Act may extend or be restricted through subordinate instruments, although none are mentioned in the Gazette.

Key Provisions

The main sections of the legislation (C2024G00200) establish the awards and honours for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. Section 3 identifies the Bravery Medal (BM) and the Commendation for Brave Conduct, each intended to recognise acts of bravery under dangerous conditions. Section 4 provides details on the Group Bravery Citation, which is awarded to groups that demonstrate exceptional bravery in extraordinary circumstances. These sections set the criteria and the purpose behind these awards. The obligations imposed by the Act on the recipients include maintaining the honour and dignity associated with the awards. Recipients must not use their awards for commercial purposes or any other activity that would bring discredit to the awards or the Australian government. They must also ensure that the awards are not used in a way that could be interpreted as political endorsements or propaganda. Breach of the terms associated with the awards can lead to serious consequences. According to the Act, misuse of the awards could result in the forfeiture of the award and the recipient being required to return the medal or other symbols of the award. While the Act does not specify criminal penalties for misuse, the dishonourable use of the awards can lead to significant reputational damage and public disapproval. The Act emphasises the importance of upholding the integrity and prestige of these bravery awards.

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