Australian Fire Service Medal

The Australian Fire Service Medal recognises distinguished service by members of Australian fire services. It is awarded to paid and volunteer members for distinguished service.

Prior to 1989 distinguished service in the Australian Fire Service was recognised by the Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM). 

Nominations

Recipients

2024

Given Name/s Surname Position Location
(when issued)
Category District
King's Birthday
Stephen Paul HICKS Volunteer Pakenham Upper FB 8
Gavin Rodney THOMPSON Deputy Chief Officer North West Region Staff NW
Australia Day
Paula Louise GROSVELD Volunteer Golden Beach FB 10
William Gordon JOHNSTONE ACFO-Regional Commander North West Region Staff* NW
John KATAKOUZINOS Commander CFA Headquarters, East Burwood Staff* HQ
Ross Michael SULLIVAN Deputy Chief Officer North East Region Staff NE

*Denotes those staff seconded to CFA from Fire Rescue Victoria

2023

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
King's Birthday
Paul Richard DENHAM  Volunteer  Buxton FB 12
Dawn  HARTOG Volunteer Toolangi FB 12
Australia Day
Mark Robert CARTLEDGE Volunteer Ballarat FB 15
Neil Leslie MARSHALL Volunteer District 14 HQ Brigade East FB 14
Michael ROWE Volunteer Cape Clear FB 15
Robert Kenneth SMALL Volunteer Ferntree Gully FB 13
Kenneth John STUART Volunteer Mount Taylor FB 11

2022

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
John Laurence COWAN Volunteer Hurstbridge FB 14
Richard Andrew CROMB Volunteer Sassafras & Ferny Creek FB 13
Debra Michelle LUKE Regional Operations Coordinator North West Region Staff NW
Alistair Murray DRAYTON Volunteer Wallington FB 7
Australia Day
Ernest John CLARKE Volunteer Hilldene FB 12
Graeme William HIGGS Volunteer Drouin West FB 9
Gillian Teresa METZ Volunteer Riddell's Creek FB 2

2021

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Peter David BAKER Assistant Chief Fire Officer CFA Headquarters, East Burwood Staff HQ
Garry David COOK Deputy Chief Officer CFA Headquarters, East Burwood Staff HQ
Brian William PETRIE Volunteer Gembrook FB 8
Lesley Gay READ Volunteer Hilldene FB 12
Alen SLIJEPCEVIC Deputy Chief Officer CFA Headquarters, East Burwood Staff HQ
Peter John SOLLY Volunteer Werrap FB 17
Stephen Michael WALLS Assistant Chief Fire Officer West Region Staff W
Australia Day
Ross George COYLE Volunteer Wodonga West FB 24
Ian Maxwell HAY Volunteer Gisborne FB 2
Mark Lindsay ROBERTS Volunteer Cobden FB 6
Leighton WRAITH Volunteer Dunkeld FB 5

2020

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Rupert Russell PARDEW Volunteer Bemm FB 11
Robin Noel PARSONS Volunteer Belmont FB 7
Ian Ronald SYMONS Volunteer Clyde FB 8
Australia Day
Peter John SHAW Volunteer The Basin FB 13

2019

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Australia Day
Gwynne Veronica BRENNAN Executive Manager, Community Safety CFA Headquarters, East Burwood Staff HQ
John Thomas CALLAHAN Volunteer Barwon Downs FB 6
Nicole Maree HARVEY State Fire Investigation Coordinator CFA Headquarters, East Burwood Staff HQ
Colin James NEWELL Volunteer Warracknabeal FB 17

2018

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Ronald Neil BEER Volunteer Limestone FB 12
Mark Anthony GILMORE OM - Regional Commander North West Region Staff NW
Alan Francis HODGKIN Volunteer Bayswater FB 13
Damien Phillip O'CONNOR Volunteer Wonthaggi FB 8
Bridget Ruth RYAN Firefighter HVP Ballarat Plantations HVP 15
Australia Day
John William ATKINS Volunteer Drouin FB 9
Glen Raymond JENNINGS Operations Officer CFA Headquarters, East Burwood Staff HQ

2017

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Allan CRACKNELL Volunteer Bairnsdale FB 11
Warren William CURRY Volunteer Port Albert FB 10
Lance Phillip KING Volunteer Yallourn North FB 27
Steven Mark WARRINGTON Chief Officer CFA Headquarters, East Burwood Staff HQ
Australia Day
Anthony Reginald ARCHER Volunteer Kilmore FB 12
Henry Charles BARTON Operations Officer District 5 Staff 5
William BOWERY Volunteer Kangaroo Flat FB 2
Paul Leslie KING Operations Manager District 24 Staff 24
Graham PETRIE Volunteer Beazley's Bridge FB 16
James Donald (Don) ROBERTSON Volunteer Strathkellar FB 5

2016

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Maxwell COX Volunteer Longwood FB 22
Gregory James KENNEDY Volunteer South Warrandyte FB 13
Gregory Allan PATERSON OM - Regional Commander South West Region Staff SW
John William PEARCE Volunteer Kyneton FB 2
Australia Day
Peter Robin BISHOP Volunteer Mildura FB 18
Colin Robert BOOTH Volunteer Narre Warren FB 8
John Charles HAYNES Deputy Chief Officer CFA Headquarters Staff HQ
Graham John HEALY Volunteer Wodonga FB 24
Richard Murray OWEN Senior Station Officer Dandenong Staff 8
Colin Edgar SQUIRES Volunteer Truganina FB 14
Darryl John WAGSTAFF Volunteer Maryborough FB 2

2015

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Steven John BARLING Volunteer Churchill FB 10
Frank Raymond COULSON Volunteer Cashmore FB 4
Russell John GRAY Volunteer Fiskville Staff FV
Keith David PAKENHAM Volunteer / Digital Media Coordinator Dandenong / CFA Headquarters East Burwood FB / Staff HQ / 8
Australia Day
Gary William HARKER Ops Officer District 4 Staff 4
Jamie MACKENZIE Senior Instructor/ Volunteer CFA HQ / Anglesea Staff/Urban HQ/7
Ivan Peter SMITH Volunteer Lang Lang Rural 8

2014

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Philip Richard HAWKEY Volunteer / Vegetation Management Officer Euroa / Hume Region Staff / Urban 12 / 22
Graham John SIMPSON Volunteer Cockatoo Rural 8
Australia Day
Peter Andrew SCHMIDT Regional Director Southern Metropolitan Region Staff 8
David John GERRARD Volunteer Beaufort Urban 16

2013

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Geoffrey Bruce CONWAY Deputy Chief Officer CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
Andrew Melville HOWLETT Volunteer Loddon Mallee Region Urban & Rural 2
Kenneth BAXTER Volunteer Stratford Rural 10
Australia Day
James Roger FOX Manager, Office of the CEO CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
David Eric BLACKBURN Volunteer Woorndoo Rural 16

2012

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Alan George DALE Senior Station Officer Boronia Fire Station Staff
Donald Joseph KELLY Regional Director Grampians Region Staff
Peter Gordon MARKE Volunteer Upwey Urban 13
Trevor Michael ROCHE Volunteer Huntly Rural 2
Joan STEEL Volunteer Wedderburn Urban 2
William Murray (Bill) WATSON Volunteer Ferntree Gully Urban 13
Australia Day
Alan Norman RHODES Mgr. Community Safety Research & Evaluation CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
Bruce Leonard VINE Volunteer Tawonga Rural 24
Trevor Robert MILLS Volunteer Ouyen Urban 18
Neil Stanley LABBETT Volunteer Millbrook Rural 15

2011

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
William Robert (Bill) RODDA Volunteer Korumburra Urban 9
Michael Gilbert TUDBALL Volunteer Bacchus Marsh Urban 14
Australia Day
Adrian Michael HEM Volunteer Diamond Creek Urban 14
Alexander Gerard (Lex) de MAN General Manager Yarra Area - Lilydale Staff
Robert Henry RANKIN Executive Manager Fleet Services CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
Robert IPSEN Volunteer Bowenvale Rural 15

2010

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Ian Daniel BOARD Volunteer Lara Rural 7
Rodney William HOLLAND Volunteer Diamond Creek Urban 14
John GERRAND Volunteer Stradbroke Rural 10
Peter Vincent RICE Volunteer Alexandra Urban 12
Australia Day
Philip John DE LA HAYE Volunteer Hastings Urban 8
David Robert ALLEN Volunteer Bolinda-Mongeetta Rural 14
Robert Matthew (Bob) SMITH Volunteer Ocean Grove Urban 7
Andrew John CUSACK Volunteer Mumbannar Rural 4

2009

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
David Gerrard GIBBS Volunteer / Board Member Somers Urban 08
Bruce Alan PICKETT Volunteer Geelong West Urban 07
James Russell (Jim) READ Volunteer Scoresby Urban 13
Australia Day
Gregory Alfred ESNOUF Deputy Chief Officer CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
Robert Lindsay BARRY Operations Manager Barwon-Corangamite Area - Region 7 Geelong Staff 07
Thomas Joseph BRODIE Volunteer Longwood Rural 22

2008

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Richard (Rick) Kenneth WILLIAMS Volunteer Ballarat City Urban 15
Patricia Elaine BIGHAM Volunteer Gruyere Rural 13
Barry Richard BARNETT Volunteer Lancefield Rural 14
Australia Day
William Andrew SPEIRS Volunteer Nelson Rural 4
Michael James SANDERSON Volunteer Seymour Urban 12
William (Bill) Thomas PRESSEY Volunteer Mortlake Urban 5
Ronald Tuckett HOOPER Volunteer Echuca Urban 22

2007

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Leon Roy WILLIAMS Volunteer Mooroopna Urban 22
Maxwell John MCLEAN Volunteer Moyston Rural 16
Brian James NEAL Fire Officer Boronia Fire Station Staff
Edward Alan CLAY Volunteer Tooradin Rural 8
Australia Day
John Michael DODEMAIDE Volunteer Melton Urban 14
Terrance Francis HEDT Volunteer Little River Rural 7
Frank Edwin COLVERSON Volunteer Yarra Junction Urban 13
Gregory Robert ALLISEY Operations Manager Secondment - C/O Fiji Fire Service Staff

2006

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Kenneth William DEVERAUX Volunteer Kangaroo Flat Urban 2
John Patrick NIHILL Volunteer Ouyen Urban 18
William (Bill) James MILLAR Volunteer Lake Goldsmith & Stockyard Hill Rural 16
Roderick John ROBERTS Senior Instructor / Fire Officer Fiskville Staff
Australia Day
Reginald Kenneth STEVENS Volunteer Winchelsea Urban 7
Sydney Alexander GREEN Volunteer Lancefield Rural 14
Daryl Lawrence LOVE Operations Officer South West Area - Warrnambool Staff
Trevor Russell WHITE Area Manager Yarra Area - Lilydale Staff

2005

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Denys James STEINHAUSER Volunteer Kiewa Rural 24
Brian Skinder HALIT Volunteer Wesburn - Millgrove Rural 13
John Richard TINDALL Volunteer Berwick Urban 8
Australia Day
Alan Ernest KING Volunteer Carrum
(Editor - The Fireman)
Urban 8
John O'BRIEN Volunteer Cowwarr Rural 10
Russell James REES Director Operations / Chief Officer CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff  
Ronald Everard SCHULTZ Volunteer Benalla Urban 23
Darryl Charles WELLS Volunteer Werribee Urban 14

2004

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Nevyn Ronald JONES Volunteer Moorooduc Rural 8
Peter Julian LUCAS Fire Officer Dandenong Fire Station Staff
Raymond Douglas NEWNHAM Volunteer Bonang Rural 11
Allan Tyrie SMALL Volunteer The Basin Urban 13
Hans Aloysius VAN HAMOND Volunteer Wendouree Urban 15
Australia Day
Norman Edward BOWEN Volunteer Woodvale Rural 2
David Ernest GRAY Manager BEST Project CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
Robert (Bob) Arthur HORNER Volunteer Sassafras - Ferny Creek Rural 13

2003

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Geoffrey Keith EVANS Deputy Chief Officer CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
Winsome Jeanette MORRIS Volunteer Callawadda Rural 16
Robert William WATERSON Volunteer Cohuna Urban 20
Australia Day
Alan Gregory DAVIES Area Manager Goulburn-Murray Area - Shepparton Staff
William Hugh BUBB Volunteer Anglesea Urban 7
Peter Ernest DAVIS Volunteer Carrum Urban 8
Gary Norman LYTTLE Volunteer Cardigan & Windermere Rural 15
Walter Raymond PARSONS Volunteer Longwarry & District Rural 9

2002

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Kenneth Graham REED Volunteer Mount Evelyn Urban 13
Quentin Thornton TURNER Volunteer Creswick Urban 15
Holford Murch WETTENHALL Volunteer Pigeon Ponds Rural 4
Trevor Neil WYATT Volunteer Murrayville Rural 18
Australia Day
Kenneth James STEPHENS Area Manager North East Area HQ- Wangaratta Staff
Kerry MURPHY Volunteer Mount Macedon Rural 14

2001

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Donald ALLAN Volunteer Kongwak & District Rural 9
Mervyn Macrae HAWKINS Volunteer Minimay Rural 17
Australia Day
Murray Allan RAVENHALL Mgr. Community Safety Gippsland Area HQ - Sale Staff
Desmond Patrick PHELAN Volunteer Cape Clear Rural 15
Ralph Lewis BIDDELL Volunteer Kaniva Urban 17
Kevin John MURLEY Volunteer Eaglehawk Urban 2

2000

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Christopher James BAHEN Volunteer Epping Urban 14
Leonard Barry MARSHALL Volunteer Warburton Urban 13
Stephen John HIRT Volunteer Melton Urban 14
Australia Day
David William OWEN Mgr. Community Infrastructure & Environment CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
Neville Richard PULHAM Volunteer Fish Creek & Dist. Rural 9

1999

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Australia Day
Mark Francis GARVEY Mgr. Graphic Information Services. CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
Brian Maxwell MAHER Volunteer Lubeck Rural 17

1998

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Michael John TAYLOR Volunteer Mornington Urban 8
Thomas Francis SHORT Volunteer Briagolong Rural 10
Australia Day
Richard MCKAY Mgr. Engineering Services CFA Workshops Ballarat Staff
Graeme John BROOM Volunteer Ballarat Urban 15
Alan Clyde WATERS Volunteer Bayswater Urban 13
Lindsay SESSIONS Volunteer Warrenbayne Rural 23

1997

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
John Charles MCPHEE Volunteer Whittlesea Urban 14
Australia Day
Peter John WHITE Volunteer Casterton Urban 4
Ronald Bernard ROBSON Volunteer Darraweit Guim Rural 14

1996

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Barry Claude CONDICK Volunteer Tarnagulla Urban 2
Robert Ian LIGHTFOOT Volunteer Napoleons-Enfield Rural 15
Australia Day
Gavin John MAGUIRE Regional Officer CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
Robert Keith ARMSTRONG Volunteer Gruyere Rural 13

1995

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Alan George ELEY Volunteer Echuca Urban 22
Australia Day
William Henry PLEMING Volunteer Springhurst Rural 23

1994

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Michael John SMITH Volunteer Lake Boga Urban 18
Australia Day
John David NICHOLSON Deputy Chief Officer CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
William John JONES Volunteer Moorooduc Rural 8

1993

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
William Henry ROYAL Volunteer Bairnsdale Urban 11
Thomas FORD Volunteer Miners Rest Rural 15
Australia Day
Neil Richard BROCK Superintendent Region 23 HQ Wangaratta Staff
Gerald William FRANCIS Volunteer Seymour Urban 12
Gilbert Michael O'CONNELL Volunteer Dunrobin & Nangeela Rural 4

1992

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Ronald George JACOBS Volunteer Chelsea Urban 26
George Alan NELSON Volunteer Lubeck Rural 17
Australia Day
William John MCINTOSH Deputy Chief Officer CFA Headquarters East Burwood Staff
Leslie Victor Eric WINSALL Volunteer Warracknabeal Urban 17
Geoffrey Holloway BAXTER Volunteer Freshwater Creek Rural 7

1991

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Ian Rutherford JENKINS Assistant Chief Officer Training Wing, Fiskville Staff  
Lawrence Leslie THOMASON Volunteer Woodend Urban 14
Australia Day
John Charles EARNEY Volunteer Montrose Urban 13
Herbert Gordon KYLE Volunteer Paynesville Rural 11
Adam Ian LAIDLAW Volunteer Tatyoon Rural 16

1990

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Kenneth Harry LARSEN Volunteer Belmont Urban 7
William Edward DAVIES Volunteer Walmer Rural 2
Australia Day
Arthur William MCPHAN Assistant Chief Officer North Eastern Zone - Wangaratta Staff  
John MCLEOD Volunteer Boronia Urban 13
William Brunt CAMPBELL Volunteer Clyde Rural 8

1989

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Robert William DIXON Deputy Chief Officer CFA Headquarters Malvern Staff  
George William GOODWIN (dec.) Volunteer Carrum Urban 26
Alexander John HOOPER Volunteer Winnindoo Rural 10
Roger Gordon WALKER Volunteer Kyneton Rural 15
Australia Day
Arthur Charles HAYNES Assistant Chief Officer CFA Headquarters Malvern Staff  
Robert Keith PATTERSON Volunteer Portland Urban 4

1988

Given Name/s Surname Position Location (when issued) Category District
Queen's Birthday
Harold Ernest ROTHSAY Deputy Chief Officer CFA Headquarters Malvern Staff  
Harold Miller CLOVER Volunteer Maryborough Urban 15
William Andrew EDGAR Volunteer Balnarring Rural 8
Edward James BAYNES Volunteer Indigo Valley Rural 24

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