Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Before moving general business notice of motion No. 592, I ask that the name of Senator Dodson be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senator Dodson, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) the 2020 Australian Bravery Decorations Honours were announced on 31 March 2020, and

(ii) the 2020 Australian Bravery Decorations Honours List has four categories, including the Bravery Medal, which recognises acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances;

(b) congratulates the recipient of the Bravery Medal, Mr David O'Dowd BM of Cocos Keeling Islands, Western Australia, for displaying considerable bravery during the rescue of two people from a surf rip off Cocos Keeling Islands, Western Australia;

(c) acknowledges that Mr Simon Werne of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, was awarded a Commendation for Brave Conduct, for his act of bravery during the rescue of a disabled man from a house fire in Albion, Queensland; and

(d) acknowledges the following recipients of the 2020 Group Bravery Citation, for their collective act of bravery: Mr Robert Brown of Ashfield, Mr Dennis Collinson APM of Oakford, Mr Edward Trindall of Bullsbrook, and the late Mr William Matson APM of Bassendean, Western Australia, for their conduct during the capture of a violent offender near Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia.