Australasian Institute of Emergency Services

National President^*

• Joseph Hugh (Lew) Lewis-Hughes OBE, LFAIES New South Wales (12 April 1977 - 1^st National President)
• Brian Lancaster LFAIES South Australia
• Alan Alder OAM, LFAIES Victoria
• Maurice Massie QPM, LFAIES Tasmania
• John Rice LFAIES Australian Capital Territory
• Alan Marshall C.StJ, LFAIES Victoria 2010 - 2014
• Barry Archer¹ MAIES New South Wales 2014
• Scott Milne² FAIES Australian Capital Territory 2015
• Steve Jenkins MAIES Queensland 2015
• Robert Maul LFAIES, JP 2021 - 2023
• Christine Miller FAIES 2023 - 2025
• David Parsons ESM CESM FAIES 2025 - current

General Secretary / National Registrar^*

• Raymond Lennox LFAIES (1977 - 1996)
• Robert Maul LFAIES, JP (1996 - 2015)
• Peter Schar AdvDipPS(Emergency Management), FAIES (2015 - 2020)
• Jim Pullin FAIES (2021 - 2023)
• Marilena Salvo (2024 - present)

Life Members^*

The following members have been recognised for their long and significant contributions to the Australasian Institute of Emergency Services and elevated to life membership.

• Roger Halliday LFAIES South Australia
• Joseph H. Lewis-Hughes OBE, LFAIES New South Wales
• Brian Lancaster LFAIES South Australia
• Raymond Lennox LFAIES
• Bernard Dowling LFAIES New South Wales
• Alan Alder OAM, LFAIES Victoria
• Maurice Massie QPM, LFAIES Tasmania
• Robert Maul JP LFAIES New South Wales
• Barry Presgrave OAM, LFAIES, JP South Australia
• Alan Marshall C.StJ, LFAIES Victoria
• Michael Davis AM, ASM, LFAIES Queensland
• John Rice LFAIES Australian Capital Territory
• Peter McMurtrie AO, KStJ, FPA, LFAIES Queensland
• Ronald Melton LFAIES Queensland
• Les Batchelor LFAIES Tasmania
• Ron Jones LFAIES Tasmania

Fellows

• Brett Aimers CStJ FAIES
• Jeffrey Bollard FAIES
• Shane Bolton CStJ CESM FAIES
• Doug Caulfield OAM RFD FAIES
• Garry Coombes AM KStJ FAIES
• Grant Coultman-Smith JP OAM VA BJ FAIES
• Graeme Craig ESM CESM FAIES
• Jenny Crump ESM FAIES
• Russell Dippy CStJ LEM CESM FAIES
• Peter Geard JP ESM OAM FAIES
• Brian Holecek OAM CEM FAIES
• William Hoyles FAIES
• Stephen Jenkins FAIES
• Warren (Ned) Kelly JP(Qual) FAIES
• William Little FAIES
• Gary Littlewood JP AFSM FAIES
• Man Fung LO FAIES
• David Lyster FAIES
• Ian Manock FAIES
• Reginald Marshall FAIES
• Brian Mattner OAM CEM FAIES
• Moira McGhee FAIES
• Leo McNamara JP (QUAL) FAIES
• Christine Miller FAIES
• Scott Milne FAIES
• Ian Munro AFSM FAIES
• Sven Nilsson JP CStJ FAIES
• David Parsons ESM CESM FAIES
• Benjamin Phipps FAIES
• Andrew Pinfold FAIES
• James Pullin JP ESM FAIES
• Patrick Quick FAIES
• Craig Ronan ESM FAIES
• Gregory Snape ESM FAIES
• Graham Tomkinson FAIES
• Neil Wright ESM FAIES
• Costa Zakis FAIES

AIES National Medal for Excellence

• 2023 - Ian Manock FAIES

  In recognition of a lifetime dedication to emergency management and commitment to emergency management education in Australia.

• 2022 - Ron Jones LFAIES

  In recognition of his over 30 years of involvement with the AIES both as a member and as President of the Tasmania Division, including his outstanding service to both the AIES and other Tasmanian emergency management organisations over a prolonged period.

• 2021 - Jenny Crump FAIES

  For excellence and outstanding management provided to the Australasian Institute of Emergency Services in various roles from 2010 to 2021 including member, Secretary and Treasurer of the Queensland Division Management Committee and, in particular, as the National Treasurer.

• 2020 - Alan Marshall C.StJ, AFIML, LFAIES

  For excellence and outstanding leadership of the Australasian Institute of Emergency Services from 2005 to 2020 in the roles of National President, Director representing Victoria on the Board, Victorian Division President and Victorian Divisional Management Committee Member.

• 2018 - John Rice, LFAIES

  For excellence and outstanding leadership of the Australasian Institute of Emergency Services as Membership Officer and member of the National Board 2009 to 2017.

• 2015 - Robert Maul JP, LFAIES

  For excellence and outstanding leadership of the Australasian Institute of Emergency Services as General Registrar/Company Secretary and member of the National Board 1997 to 2015

• 2012 - Deputy Commissioner Ian Stewart APM Queensland Police Service

  In recognition for his exceptional leadership as Queensland's inaugural State Disaster Coordinator during the response to the 2010/11 flood and cyclone events, including Tropical Cyclone Yasi.

AIES National Award for Excellence

• 2024 - Luke Wiseman

In recognition of outstanding service in the emergency services, management of the NSW Ambulance response to the Hunter Bus Crash and ongoing mental health support to those involved.

• 2023 - Charlie Blanch

In recognition of the outstanding work undertaken by Charlie Blanch in establishing New Zealand’s Emergency Management Assistance Team program.

• 2022 - Lucas Bryan MAIES

In Recognition for the outstanding commitment to the Tasmania Fire Service, fellow emergency services and the Tasmania community.

• 2020 - David Parsons ESM CESM FAIES

In recognition of his loyalty, devotion and outstanding service as a member of the NSW Division Management Committee and the Institute generally.

• 2014 - Mr Alan Alder OAM, LFAIES

In recognition of excellent and outstanding leadership and management service rendered to the Australasian Institute of Emergency Services and members for more than 30 years.

• 2013 - Mr Maurice Massie APM, LFAIES

In recognition of excellent and outstanding leadership and management service rendered to the Australasian Institute of Emergency Services and members for more than 30 years.

45 Years Distinctive Long Service

• Darryl Brumpton MAIES
• Michael Davis AM ASM LFAIES
• Maurice Massie QPM LFAIES
• Robert Maul OAM LFAIES
• Ann Pritchard MAIES
• Jim Pullin ESM FAIES
• Peter Simmons PSM MAIES
• Graham Tomkinson FAIES

40 Years Distinctive Long Service

• Malcolm Barron MAIES
• Les Batchelor OAM LFAIES
• Jeffrey Bollard FAIES
• Peter Geard ESM OAM FAIES
• Roger Halliday RFD LFAIES
• Ron Jones LFAIES
• Peter Mair ESM MAIES
• Moira McGhee FAIES
• Peter McMurtrie AO KStJ LFAIES
• David Parsons ESM FAIES CESM

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30 Years Dedicated Long Service

• Jim Armstrong MAIES
• Phillip Babidge MAIES
• Albert Bennett MAIES
• Robert Butler MAIES
• Peter Chambers MAIES
• Richard Claxton MAIES
• Garry Coombes AM K StJ FAIES
• Carlyle Coulson MAIES
• Rob Graham MAIES
• Raymond Greig OAM KStJ
• Robert Jolly MAIES
• Allan Kemp MAIES
• Kathleen Lamoureux MAIES
• Richard Lasslett MAIES
• Bradley Lutton MAIES
• Alan Marshall C.StJ LFAIES
• Leo McNamara FAIES
• Ronald Melton ESM LFAIES
• John Moy MAIES
• Michael O'Donoghue MAIES
• Anthony Oxford OAM ASM KStJ MAIES
• John Rice LFAIES
• Noel Sherrington OStJ MAIES
• Gregory Snape ESM FAIES
• Adrian Stafferton MAIES
• David Trueman MAIES
• Gregory Webster RFD MAIES
• Phillip Wilkinson MAIES
• Costa Zakis FAIES

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20 Year Meritorious Long Service

• John Anderson AFSM MAIES
• Justin Back MAIES
• Terence Ball MAIES
• Alan Brinkworth AFSM OAM MAIES
• Simon Cocks MAIES
• Mark Constable MAIES
• Grant Coultman-Smith OAM VA BJ FAIES
• Graeme Craig ESM CESM FAIES
• Aprel Dawes MAIES
• Russell Dippy CStJ LEM FAIES CESM
• Brett Ellis ESM MAIES
• Daniele Fraticelli MAIES
• Philip Gaden MAIES
• Mark Jenneys MAIES
• Ian Manock FAIES
• Darren McLeod ESM MAIES
• Peter Murphy AFSM MAIES
• Kevin O'Callaghan ESM OAM MAIES
• Grant Owen MAIES
• Mark Owens CESM MAIES
• Benjamin Phipps FAIES
• Andrew Pinfold FAIES
• Kevin Porter MAIES
• Craig Ronan ESM FAIES
• Ian Thomas AFSM
• Neil Wright ESM FAIES

Interim National Council

An interim Council was appointed at the first meeting of the AIES conducted at the National Emergency Management Centre, Mt Macedon (now Australian Emergency Management Institute [AEMI]), Victoria.

• Joseph H. Lewis-Hughes - Deputy Director, State Emergency Service and Counter Disaster New South Wales (Chairman)
• Lt Col Alan Windsor - Director, State Emergency Service Queensland
• M.D Currie - Victoria
• Lt Col L.G Gardiner- Tasmania
• Brian Lancaster - Deputy Director, State Emergency Service South Australia
• Lt Col Mal Bromell - Director, State Emergency Service Western Australia
• Air Vice Marshal Nick Carter - Director, National Emergency Management College Mount Macedon Victoria - (representing Commonwealth)
• Air Vice Marshall William Townsend - Director, New South Wales State Emergency Service and Counter Disaster (Absent)

Members

• Keith Alcock - Division Officer, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• Col Charles Allen - Assistant Director, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• Chris Cullen - Personnel Officer, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• James Donohoe - Chief Liaison Officer, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• Maj Alan Grant - Chief Training Officer, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• William Edgar Hulcombe - Chief Engineer, Public Works Department New South Wales
• Greg James - Local Government New South Wales
• Raymond Lennox - Deputy Director, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• Robert Maul - Chief Operations and Plans Officer, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• Valerie Martin - Division Controller, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• Robert Moran - Division Officer, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• Norman Henry Piper - Chief Engineer, Sydney Water New South Wales
• James Pullin - Division Officer, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• Michael Rushbrook - Division Officer, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• Air Vice Marshall William Townsend - Director, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• Ian Charles Walker - Training Officer, State Emergency Service & Counter Disaster New South Wales
• Leslie Watson - Local Controller, State Emergency Service City Of Sydney Council New South Wales
• Thelma Crouch - Queensland
• Joseph Johnson - Queensland
• Harry Pegg - Queensland
• Thomas See - Queensland
• Lloyd Williams - Queensland
• John Horlock - Victoria
• Ian Benjamin - South Australia
• William Brassington - South Australia
• Barbara Bray - South Australia
• John Gibson - South Australia
• Phillip Green - South Australia
• Roger Halliday - South Australia Police
• Noel Hodges - South Australia
• Fred Lane - South Australia Police
• Stuart McCloed
• Lt Col Ronald Nicholls - Director, State Emergency Service South Australia
• David Sartian - South Australia
• Alan Beer, Principal Staff Officer (Training), State Emergency Service Tasmania
• Brian Brand, Regional Officer, State Emergency Service Tasmania
• Lt Col Les Gardner, Principal Staff Officer (Planning), State Emergency Service Tasmania
• Gayle Paltridge, Director of Emergency Services and State Fire Commissioner Tasmania
• Peter Patmore, Regional Officer, State Emergency Service Tasmania
• Joe Paul, Principal Staff Officer (Operations), State Emergency Service Tasmania