Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department
Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department

Volunteers National Photographic Competition 2010

The National Emergency Management Volunteers Photographic Competition is an initiative of the Attorney-General’s Department. This year’s Competition was supported by State and Territory governments and prizes were sponsored by Harvey Norman.

While this is the third time the Attorney-General’s Department has run this Competition, this was the first time for three categories: (i) professional photographers, (ii) individuals (not professional photographers) and (iii) secondary school students (Years 9-12).

Awards were presented to photographers who aptly captured an image depicting the capability and commitment of emergency management volunteers in Australia and fitting in with the Competition theme ‘Emergency Management Volunteers – Thank You’.

This year, a total of three national winning entries, five national highly commended entries, one national commended entry and nine State/Territory highly commended entries were chosen for announcement at a special Awards Presentation held during National Volunteer Week 10-16 May 2010, with the Federal Attorney-General, Mr Robert McClelland, Senator, the Hon Ursula Stephens and State and Territory emergency management representatives.

Award Winners

Please Note: These photographs must not be copied for other use. If you wish to acquire a photograph for use in an emergency management or other type of publication, please email nationalprojects@ag.gov.au.

National Awards

Presented by the Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.

Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP
Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP
Photographic Display at the High Court of Australia.
Photographic Display at the High Court of Australia.
Awards Presentation 10 May 2010.
Awards Presentation 10 May 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Category

National Winner - Appreciation in a hug by Michael Marston from Queensland.
National Winner - Appreciation in a hug, Michael Marston, © The State of Queensland.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Michael Marston and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Michael Marston and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
'National Highly Commended Award - No ordinary job' by Mathew Hayes, a freelance photographer.
National Highly Commended Award - No ordinary job, Mathew Hayes, Freelance Photographer.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Mathew Hayes and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Mathew Hayes and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secondary Student Category

National Winner - The Heroes of the bush by Tim Eckert from Meningie Area School.
National Winner - The heroes of the bush, Tim Eckert, Meningie Area School.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Tim Eckert and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Tim Eckert and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
National Highly Commended Award - Rollover rescue training by Mark Jesser from Euroa Secondary College.
National Highly Commended Award - Rollover rescue training, Mark Jesser, Euroa Secondary College.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Mark Jesser and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Mark Jesser and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual Category

National Winner - Matt, the quiet achiever by Anothony Smith. National winner of the Individual Category.
National Winner - Matt, the quiet achiever, Anthony Smith. 
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Anthony Smith and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Anthony Smith and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
National Winner - A selfless gift by Carl Woodberry.
National Highly Commended Awards - A selfless gift, Carl Woodberry.

Award recipient was unable to attend the Awards Presentation.

National Winner - Lean on Me by Blair Dellemijn.
National Highly Commended Awards - Lean on me, Blair Dellemijn.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Blair Dellemijn and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Blair Dellemijn and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
National Winner - Thanks for the tow mate by Yvonne Hill.
National Highly Commended Awards -Thanks for the tow mate, Yvonne Hill.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Yvonne Hill and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Yvonne Hill and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
One picture - two worlds by Michelle Jenkins.
National Commended Award - One picture – two worlds, Michelle Jenkins.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Michelle Jenkins and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Michelle Jenkins and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State/Territory Awards

New South Wales

Presented by Mr Stacey Tannos, Director-General, Emergency Management New South Wales, with the Commonwealth  Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.

Individual Category - NSW Highly Commended Award - SES Air Search Team by Ray Faggotter
Individual Category - NSW Highly Commended Award - SES Air Search Team, Ray Faggotter
Ray Faggotter and Mr Stacey Tannos, Director General, Emergency Management NSW.
Ray Faggotter and Mr Stacey Tannos, Director General, Emergency Management NSW.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Australia

Presented by Mr David Place, Chief Executive, South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission, with the Commonwealth  Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.

Secondary Student Category - SA Highly Commended Award - The Heroes of the bush by Tim Eckert from Meningie Area School.
Secondary Student Category - SA Highly Commended Award - The heroes of the bush, Tim Eckert, Meningie Area School.
Tim Eckert and Mr David Place, Chief Executive, South Australia Fire and Emergency Services Commission.
Tim Eckert and Mr David Place, Chief Executive, South Australia Fire and Emergency Services Commission.
Individual Category - SA Highly Commended Award - Thanks for the tow mate by Yvonne Hill.
Individual Category - SA Highly Commended Award - Thanks for the tow mate, Yvonne Hill.
Yvonne Hill and Mr David Place, Chief Executive, South Australia Fire and Emergency Services Commission
Yvonne Hill and Mr David Place, Chief Executive, South Australia Fire and Emergency Services Commission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tasmania

Presented by Mike Brown, Chief Officer, Tasmania Fire Service, with the Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.

Individual Category - Tas Highly Commended Award - Matt, the quiet achiever by Anothony Smith. National winner of the Individual Category.
Individual Category - Tas Highly Commended Award - Matt, the quiet achiever, Anthony Smith.
Anthony Smith and Mr Michael Brown, Chief Officer, Tasmania Fire Service.
Anthony Smith and Mr Michael Brown, Chief Officer, Tasmania Fire Service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Capital Territory

Presented by Commissioner Mark Crossweller AFSM FAIM, ACT Emergency Services Agency, with the Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MPand Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.

Individual Category - ACT Highly Commended Award - One picture - two worlds by Michelle Jenkins.
Individual Category - ACT Highly Commended Award - One picture – two worlds, Michelle Jenkins.
Michelle Jenkins and Commissioner Mark Crosweller, ACT Emergency Services Agency.
Michelle Jenkins and Commissioner Mark Crosweller, ACT Emergency Services Agency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victoria

Presented by the Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP, on behalf of Mr Bruce Esplin, Emergency Services Commissioner, Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner, Victoria.

Individual Category - Vic Highly Commended Award - Lean on Me by Blair Dellemijn.
Individual Category - Vic Highly Commended Award - Lean on me, Blair Dellemijn.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Blair Dellemijn and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Blair Dellemijn and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Queensland

Presented by the Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP, on behalf of Mr Jim Gowan, Director-General, Department of Community Safety, Queensland.

Individual Category - Qld Highly Commended Award - Respectful Silence by Lynda McManus.
Individual Category - Qld Highly Commended Award - Respectful silence, Lynda McManus.

Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Lynda McManus and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Lynda McManus and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Professional Category - Qld Highly Commended Award - Mount Archer bushfire by Chris Ison from The Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton in Queensland.
Professional Category - Qld Highly Commended Award - Mount Archer bushfire, Chris Ison, The Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton, Queensland.

Award recipient was unable to attend the Awards Presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Western Australia

Presented by the Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP, on behalf of Ms Jo Harrison-Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia.

Individual Category - WA Highly Commended Award - Taking a beating by Volker Vierecke.
Individual Category - WA Highly Commended Award - Taking a beating, Volker Vierecke.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Volker Vierecke and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.
Federal Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP, Volker Vierecke and Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens MP.