01/06/2026
🏅 Celebrating the Heart of the SES – Our Volunteers 🏅
This weekend, Central Region proudly hosted two SES Awards Ceremonies, providing an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible commitment, dedication and service our volunteers provide to their communities every single day.
These ceremonies are a chance to acknowledge the countless hours, hard work, professionalism and selfless contributions that our members make in support of others, often during some of the most challenging times our communities face.
We were honoured to present a range of National Medals, Emergency Response Medals, Meritorious Service Medals, Citations, SES Awards and Certificates to deserving members.
🌟 2026 Central Region Award Recipients 🌟
🏆 Member of the Year – Ray Fulloon, Gladstone SES Group
🏆 Young Member of the Year – Alexander Yuskan, Proserpine SES Group
🏆 Trainer of the Year – Charles Hamlet, Mackay SES Group
🏆 Operational Response of the Year – Clermont SES Group
🏆 Unit/Group of the Year – Rockhampton SES Group
👏 SES Achievement Award Recipients
• Jelecia Schoeler – Rockhampton SES Group
• Robert Oates – Rosedale SES Group
• Peter-Bruce Smith – Moura SES Group
• Kenneth Mitchell – Rockhampton SES Group
• Gregory Lamb – Mackay SES Group
• Douglas McVeigh – Rockhampton SES Group
• Elizabeth Slattery – Clermont SES Group
• Samantha Pegg – Rockhampton SES Group
• Christopher Baartz – Rockhampton SES Group
• Brandon Rutherford – Yeppoon SES Group
Congratulations to each and every recipient. Your service, dedication and commitment to helping others exemplify the values of the SES and make a lasting difference in the communities we serve.
We also extend our sincere thanks to the families, friends and loved ones who support our volunteers behind the scenes. Your encouragement, understanding and sacrifice play an important role in enabling our members to answer the call when their communities need them most.
It was a privilege to celebrate alongside you all and recognise the outstanding people who make the SES such a remarkable organisation.
🧡 Thank you for everything you do. We are incredibly proud of you all.
