SJSA Annual Report 2023-24

Annual Report 2023/24

Honours & Awards

Once again, we celebrated the St John SA Awards Day and Investiture Ceremony in the gardens of Government House, generously hosted by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia and Deputy Prior of St John in South Australia, and Mr Bunten. This occasion gives us the opportunity to award our people and our community supporters for their ongoing commitment and exceptional service to the community in the presence of family, friends, colleagues and special guests.

Operations Awards Presented by Dr Bill Griggs, Commissioner Awarded for 5 years of efficient service Benjamin Adams Cameron Angus Taylor Bayly Yonathon Boyle Kyle Burton Tanetta Cameron Gregory Chenoweth Monica Codr Wayne Cornish Elizabeth Cowan Ruth Currie Suzanne Dickson-Caton Jennifer Englert Marissa Fusco Danielle Glynn Alison Hanks Paul Hondrovasilopoulos Christopher Kenny Delenn Knight Jarred Lloyd Rebecca McCauley Lynette Mitchell Jason Perry Heather Dodd Shirley Duncan David Duncan Kylie Ellison

10 Years of Service Suzanne Hinton Kerry Whitehead 15 Years of Service Finizia Ellis Pauline Gower Adriana Parente-Marenkovic Karen Rae 20 Years of Service Helen Kubenk CEO Commendation Mae White Yvette Hawke Mark Seja Service and Recognition Awards Presented by Mary Patetsos, Chair of the Board Silver Commendation Tanetta Cameron NSW RFS Commendation Awards Alexander Stevens Kim Yap Dr Bill Griggs Nathan Freeman Peter Lorimer Service and Recognition Awards Presented by Dr Bill Griggs, Commissioner Commissioner’s Badge Davey Dickson-Caton Blake Bilsborrow Presented by Cameron Oxley, Chancellor Grand Prior’s Badge Award Daniel Everett Hamish Westbury Lily Thai (award is being accepted by Danika Pederzolli on behalf of the family)

Kate Drummond Nathan Freeman Sean Jolly Jenny Kittel John (Ian) McGeachie Bonifacio (Bon) Taddeo

Stephen Pulbrook Peter Lorimer Craig Westbury Paul Stokes Jeff Tozer Leanne Psarombas

Carol Wootton Aaron Yeoward

Community Care Awards Presented by Sef van den Nieuwelaar, Chair of Community Care Frank Davidson Community Care Award Margaret Watson Awarded for 5 years of efficient service Susan Edwards Service Medal of the Order of St John Awarded for 10 years of efficient service Jonas (Bill) Watson First Bar to the Service Medal of the Order Awarded for 15 years of efficient service Helen Harding Second Bar to the Service Medal of the Order Awarded for 20 years of efficient service Margaret Watson Employee Awards Presented by Mark Groote, Chief Executive Officer 5 Years of Service

First Bar to the Service Medal of the Order Awarded for 15 years of efficient service Geoffrey Degenhardt Alexander McCallum Megan Meredith Stacey Oberti Danika Pederzolli Miriam Russell Karen Tiller Second Bar to the Service Medal of the Order Awarded for 20 years of efficient service

Ross Hunter Wayne Jones Hugh Menzies Lynton Phillips

Lisa-Marie Seyfang Margaret Watson

Stephen Pulbrook Annette Pulbrook Hans Reid Kevin Rowsell Christopher Skelton Ben Sprengel James Taylor Zachary Tsantes Sharon Tuffnell Mal Victory Luke Walton Rachael Wride Margaret Wright John Wright Kim Yap

Third Bar to the Service Medal of the Order Awarded for 25 years of efficient service

James Bartlett Shane Bolton Wayne Jones Dennis Kittel

Andrew Marshall Kevin Marsland Bryda McCausland Ian Rae

Linda Ashton James Bartlett Gary Boam Taylos Bunce Sean Jolly Christopher Kershaw Hans Reid Miriam Russell

Training Awards Presented by Prof Hugh Grantham, Chair of Training Robert Britten-Jones Award Samantha (Sam) Blyth Training Commendations Annette Pulbrook

Service Medal of the Order of St John Awarded for 10 years of efficient service Rex Court

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