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Community resilience and volunteer dedication were recognised in Townsville on Friday night at the Northern Region SES Awards, with the Ingham and Halifax SES Groups awarded the Regional Operational Response of the Year for their response during the 2025 floods.
The award acknowledges the extraordinary efforts of volunteers who responded to more than 800 tasks under extreme conditions, including widespread power outages and limited communications, while continuing to support and protect their communities throughout a prolonged disaster event.
This recognition reflects the operational capability, teamwork and commitment demonstrated by local SES volunteers during one of the region’s most significant emergency responses.
Local Controller Dan Cordner was also awarded Regional Member of the Year for his outstanding leadership, dedication and contribution to strengthening operational capability within the Unit.
Dan’s calm, hands-on approach and commitment to supporting both volunteers and the wider community exemplifies the values of the State Emergency Service and the important role SES members play across the region.
These awards are not simply individual achievements. They represent the collective efforts of SES volunteers and staff across the Northern Region who consistently step forward during emergencies, often in difficult and demanding circumstances, to assist their communities.
These are everyday people with families, jobs and responsibilities, who make the conscious decision to step away from their own lives when disaster strikes and put our community first. That commitment deserves our deepest respect.
The work undertaken by SES volunteers during disaster events comes at significant personal sacrifice, requiring long hours, resilience and an unwavering commitment to public safety and community support.
Congratulations to all award recipients and nominees, and thank you to every SES volunteer and staff member across the region for your continued service and dedication to the community.
Your efforts do not go unnoticed and our communities are stronger because of you.
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