Surf Life Saving NSW would like to congratulate a host of surf lifesavers who have been awarded the National Medal, as well as Second Clasps and First Clasps for their sustained service and commitment to Surf Life Saving.
Established in 1975 as a military recognition award, the National Medal has since branched out into government and voluntary organisations and is now Australia’s most awarded civil medal.
The National Medal is awarded to individuals on behalf of the Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and recognises long and diligent service in organisations that are dedicated to protecting life and property at a degree of risk to their members.
National Medals can also be awarded to those who risk their lives or safety to protect or assist the community in enforcement of the law or in times of emergency or natural disaster.
“On behalf of our organisation I would like to congratulate the NSW recipients of this honour,” said Surf Life Saving NSW President, Peter Agnew.
“We are very lucky as a gazetted emergency service to be supported by more than 76,000 dedicated and passionate members, and this honour, in a way, is testament to their commitment to the movement and their character as individuals.”
Heading the list of those honoured is Mark Quinn (Brunswick SLSC) and Peter Quartly (Bondi SBLSC) who receives his Second Clasp for 35 years of service, with Terry Hagan (Sandon Point SLSC), Brent Jackson (Bondi SBLSC) and William Kensey (Toowoon Bay SLSC) among those receiving First Clasps for 25 years of service.
Surf Life Saving NSW volunteers with a minimum of 30 patrolling hours over a minimum period of 15 seasons, are eligible for the National Medal.
NSW NATIONAL MEDAL RECIPIENTS
SECOND CLASP (35 YEARS’ SERVICE)
Mark Quinn, Brunswick SLSC
Peter Quartly, Bondi Surf Bathers LSC
FIRST CLASP (25 YEARS’ SERVICE)
Greg Byrne, Avoca Beach SLSC
Tcece Campbell, Birubi Point SLSC
Garry Clarke, Avoca Beach SLSC
Adrian Hill, North Narrabeen SLSC
David Rope, Cudgen Headland SLSC
Terry Hagan, Sandon Point SLSC
Brent Jackson, Bondi Surf Bathers LSC
William Kensey, Toowoon Bay SLSC
NATIONAL MEDAL (15 YEARS’ SERVICE)
Stephen Angel, Toowoon Bay SLSC
Graham Ball, Avoca Beach SLSC
Alan Bawden, Cape Hawke SLSC
Darren Browning, Broulee Surfers SLSC
Alexander Buckton, Narrabeen Beach SLSC
Mathew Burazin, Kiama SLSC
Glenn Clarke, The Entrance SLSC
Kate Daly, Kiama SLSC
Gary Dixon, Newport SLSC
Andrew Edmunds, Broulee Surfers SLSC
Michelle Ellis, Pacific Palms SLSC
Ian Everingham, South West Rocks SLSC
Simon Fearn, Broulee Surfers SLSC
Trevor Franklin, Port Macquarie SLSC
Michael Gaffney, Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club
Grant Gardiner, Cape Hawke SLSC
John Greenhill, Newport SLSC
Luke Hochkins, Collaroy SLSC
Primrose Hutton, Sandon Point SLSC
Robert Illidge, Coogee SLSC
Graham Jeffery, South West Rocks SLSC
Beth Laughton, Queenscliff SLSC
Alexander Lockhart, Sandon Point SLSC
Sue Martin, Sandon Point SLSC
Robert McCue, Port Macquarie SLSC
Peter McKay, Broulee Surfers SLSC
Kieran Menzies, Newport SLSC
Richard Mitchell, Avalon Beach SLSC
Nick Newton, Merewether SLSC
Gregory Newton, The Entrance SLSC
Mark Notley, South West Rocks SLSC
Paul O’Keefe, Narrabeen Beach SLSC
Paul Owens, South West Rocks SLSC
Andrew Packwood, South West Rocks SLSC
Bruce Percy, Bellambi Surf Life Saving Club
Jaclyn Percy, Bellambi Surf Life Saving Club
Karl Poulton, Shoalhaven Heads SLSC
Paul Rayner, Tacking Point SLSC
Stephen Richardson, Nowra-Culburra SLSC
David Schofield, Shoalhaven Heads SLSC
Tony Silvia, South West Rocks SLSC
Alana Smithies, Newport SLSC
Andrew Stevens, Newport SLSC
Nigel Tebb, Avoca Beach SLSC
Morrow Tom, Avoca Beach SLSC
Daren Weidner, Coledale SLSC
Geoffrey Wells, Broulee Surfers SLSC
Jennifer Wookey, Port Macquarie SLSC
Tony Wright, Port Macquarie SLSC
Steven Ziegler, Broulee Surfers SLSC
Debi Barnes, Terrigal SLSC
Scott Champion, Avoca Beach SLSC
Jane Davis, Ocean Beach SLSC
Craig Ellis, Evans Head-Casino SLSC
John Fielder, Whale Beach SLSC
Elizabeth Green, Collaroy SLSC
Andrew Hjorth, Mona Vale SLSC
Garry Howe, Urunga SLSC
Craig Howie, Coogee SLSC
Tass Karozis, Coogee SLSC
Fiona Lane, Sawtell SLSC
Paul Lardi, Coogee SLSC
Danny Lickiss, Evans Head-Casino SLSC
Shane McCauley, Kiama Downs SLSC
Peter Myers, Whale Beach SLSC
David Pearson, South West Rocks SLSC
Peter Pracy, Toowoon Bay SLSC
Janet Proudfoot, Newport SLSC
Friday 26 May 2023