Governor thanks recipients of Bravery Decorations

Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM, Governor of Queensland, today thanked the following Queenslanders named as recipients of the latest round of Australian Bravery Decorations:

Bravery Medal

Mr Craig Jeffrey O'BRIEN, Park Avenue QLD 4701

Mr Craig O'Brien displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of a woman from a house fire at Park Avenue, Queensland on 3 February 2020.

Mr Clayton James SCHILG, Mansfield QLD 4122

Mr Clayton Schilg displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of people from a rip at Wooyung Beach near Pottsville, New South Wales on 9 January 2020.

Commendation for Brave Conduct

Mr Kerrod Alan ANDREWS, Port Douglas QLD 4877

Mr Kerrod Andrews is commended for brave conduct for his actions during an altercation outside a supermarket in Cooktown, Queensland on 15 May 2018.

Senior Constable Ryan Nicholas BADGER, Queensland Police

Senior Constable Ryan Badger is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a man from dangerous surf at Surfers Paradise, Queensland on
12 February 2015.

Mr Christian CULLEN, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227

Mr Christian Cullen is commended for brave conduct for his actions after a boy fell down a ravine on Tamborine Mountain in Queensland on 14 March 2020.

Mr Dean Charles ENGWIRDA, QLD

Mr Dean Engwirda is commended for brave conduct for his actions during an altercation outside a supermarket in Cooktown, Queensland on 15 May 2018.

Mrs Constance McALLISTER, Mundubbera QLD 4626

Mrs Constance McAllister is commended for brave conduct for her actions during the rescue of an elderly man from a burning house in Mundubbera, Queensland on 22 July 2020.

Mr Mathew James O'BRIEN, Frenchville QLD 4701

Mr Mathew O'Brien is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a woman from a house fire at Park Avenue, Queensland on 3 February 2020.

Mr Mathew REEVES, QLD

Mr Mathew Reeves is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a man from dangerous surf at Surfers Paradise, Queensland on 12 February 2015.

Miss Holli Thersey SPENCE, QLD

Miss Holli Spence is commended for brave conduct for her actions during the rescue of a young woman in Hervey Bay, Queensland.

Mr Finley William TAYLOR, QLD

Mr Finley Taylor is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a man from dangerous surf at Surfers Paradise beach in Queensland on 12 February 2015.

Group Bravery Citation 

Ms Robin Michelle TURNER, QLD

The recipient is recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during the rescue of people from burning vehicles in Breton Bay, Western Australia on 27 August 2019.