Every year the National Search and Rescue Council (NATSAR) presents the Australian Search and Rescue Awards in recognition of 'Outstanding contribution to Search and Rescue' within the Australian region.
The National Search and Rescue Council is a cooperative body responsible for the national search and rescue response arrangements in Australia. Council members are from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), the Australian Defence Force and State, Territory and Federal Police. AMSA is the chair of the National Search and Rescue Council.
This year the Northern Territory Police Force hosted the award ceremony in Darwin on Thursday night.
There are four categories of awards, the Professional Search and Rescue award, Professional Commendation, Non-professional Search and Rescue award and Non-professional Commendation, details of each award category can be found below. This year the recipients in each category made a significant contribution to the saving of a human life.
AMSA General Manager of Standards and NATSAR Chair, Brad Groves said the courageous and selfless efforts of the recipients made in the face of dangerous conditions is worthy of national recognition.
“These brave individuals came to the rescue of strangers without hesitation. They are a source of courage and inspiration, jumping into action when the need arose to save the lives of others.”
