Membership

AIM:

To maximise the support available to those members in our community who conduct themselves bravely to save life, property or the environment and thereby experience physical, emotional or other personal hardship.

OBJECTIVES:

To uphold the high principles and prestige of the Australian Bravery / Gallantry and the former Imperial Bravery / Gallantry Decorations system.

To afford focus and means for members of the Association to conduct commemorative or other functions from time to time.

To encourage continuing meritorious appointments of the Gallantry / Bravery Decorations system.

To encourage awareness in the Australian community of the Australian Bravery / Gallantry Decorations system and its history.

To promote good citizenship by example and service.

To do such lawful things as would further these objectives.

It is a well recognised fact that in earning their awards, members will have been subjected to enormous physical and or emotional stresses and as a result may suffer in varying degrees from some form of psychological damage.

With this in mind the Australian Bravery Association has appointed an Honorary Chaplain who, in addition to his principal professional qualifications, is trained in trauma consulting.

Members may contact him for advice and support: royce.thompson@forbravery.org

One of our members, Pamela Davidson BM, is a qualified professional counsellor who has been appointed as the Associations Honorary PTSD Counsellor. Initial contact to reach Pamela by telephone is 0422 238 641 or email her:
pamela.davidson@forbravery.org

All applications for membership should be on the approved form and are reviewed and approved by the Associations Committee. There are four classes of membership:

For nominated persons who have given exceptional and meritorious service to the Association.
Current Life Members:

Mr JOHN THURGAR SC MBE OAM RFD,
Mr GRAEME SAMUELS BM,
Mrs Hedonna THURGER and
Jim Runham SC OAM JP.

May be awarded, on nomination, to those persons who are able to, or have rendered significant or meritorious service to the Association or Australia.

Current Honorary Members:

Mr Warwick Cary ESM
Mr Jon Stanhope CBC MLA,
Mr Keith Payne VC OAM,
Mr Darrell Tree CV,
Mr Tim Britten CV,
Mr Allan Sparkes CV,
Mr Victor Boscoe CV, and
TPR Mark Gregor Donaldson VC.

On application, family member(s) of an Ordinary member.

Associate membership also extended to those persons who possess special attributes and who can enhance the Association.