2026 Finalists
PATRICK COFFEYACT SES – Volunteer
Patrick Coffey has been a dedicated volunteer with the ACT State Emergency Service for the past ten years and currently serves as Commander of the Gungahlin Unit. He leads storm, flood and all-hazard emergency response call-outs while overseeing volunteer training and maintaining the operational readiness of personnel and equipment. Patrick is recognised for his Service Above Self leadership, consistently placing the needs of volunteers and the community ahead of his own time and commitments.
Outside the SES, Patrick has made significant contributions through his long-standing volunteer roles as a rugby coach, mentoring and guiding young people, and as a volunteer with Camp Quality, supporting children living with cancer and their families. His commitment to community service extends well beyond emergency management.
Patrick has also strengthened community wellbeing by developing strong links between Gungahlin SES and Lifeline Canberra, resulting in SES vehicles being branded to promote mental health awareness and crisis support services. His dedication to emergency service, youth development and community welfare reflects the Rotary value of Service Above Self and has made a lasting impact across the Canberra community.
MARTIN GREEWOODACT RFS - Volunteer
Martin Greenwood has dedicated more than two decades of volunteer service to the Rural Fire Service with most of that time in the Rivers Brigade, including, until recently, serving as Deputy Captain. His responsibilities have included leading and coordinating volunteer firefighters during bushfire suppression, hazard reduction burns, storm responses and interstate deployments. He is a qualified Division Commander, has led strike teams and worked as incident controller on the ground and as a member of incident management teams. Throughout his service, Martin has consistently demonstrated Service Above Self, contributing significant personal time and commitment, including extended deployments under the extreme conditions experienced during the 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires.
Beyond his operational duties, Martin has made an exceptional contribution to community education and resilience through documentary filmmaking and visual storytelling. His work has increased public awareness of bushfire risk, community preparedness and the vital role of volunteer firefighters. His documentary Nerriga Firestorm, supported by a grant from the American Wildfire Experience Foundation, has been seen by over 70,000 people with hundreds of thousands of people engaging with his content produced for the ACT Emergency Services Agency. He has worked with the agency for almost 15 years in capturing extensive visual records of fire events, which has been used in commercial documentaries, in training, by different governments in their community education material and in mentoring within the firefighting community.
Martin’s contributions extend further through his involvement in governance and education, complementing his service with the Rural Fire Service and strengthening community understanding, preparedness and resilience. His sustained commitment to volunteering, leadership and community service exemplifies Rotary’s principle of Service Above Self.
FRAZER HOWARDACT POLICING - Paid
Frazer Howard has served with ACT Policing for 15 years and currently holds the rank of Sergeant. In his frontline policing role, he leads operational teams, oversees proactive policing initiatives targeting high-risk and high-harm criminal activity, and provides leadership for complex investigations while ensuring officer safety, accountability and professional standards. Through his ethical and decisive leadership, Howard has played a significant role in reducing community harm and strengthening public confidence in policing.
Beyond his core responsibilities, Frazer has demonstrated Service Above Self through his leadership of fast-moving, high-risk investigations and his commitment to improving policing outcomes. He has driven innovative training programs and operational reforms that have enhanced workforce capability, strengthened proactive policing practices and delivered lasting benefits to both the organisation and the community it serves.
Frazer has also devoted more than ten years to Search and Rescue, a specialist role undertaken in addition to his normal policing duties. This work requires significant personal commitment, specialist skills and a willingness to operate in challenging and unpredictable environments. Through his Search and Rescue service, Howard has supported some of the ACT’s most vulnerable community members, contributing directly to life-saving outcomes, community resilience and public safety. His sustained dedication exemplifies Rotary’s principle of Service Above Self.
MARK MOLLOYACT Ambulance -
Mark Molloy has served with ACT Ambulance Service for the past 13 years and is currently Acting General Manager (Education) while continuing his frontline role as an Intensive Care Paramedic based in Canberra. He responds to complex medical emergencies, providing advanced critical care in high-pressure situations, while also leading the education function for ACT Ambulance, overseeing training, clinical capability and professional standards across the service. Through these dual roles, Mark helps ensure the Canberra community receives consistently high-quality care while strengthening the capability of the entire ambulance workforce.
Mark has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to Service Above Self through his advocacy for psychological wellbeing within emergency services. He has delivered training, spoken publicly on mental health issues and provided support to colleagues during challenging periods, often beyond his normal operational responsibilities. His dedication to fostering a culture of care and resilience has helped create an environment where emergency service personnel feel safe to seek support and prioritise their wellbeing.
Mark’s contribution extends beyond the ACT through his national leadership with St John Ambulance, where he served as National Manager Training and Development from 2021 to 2024, strengthening first aid capability across the community. He also contributed internationally as a presenter at St John’s Global Leadership Development Program. In addition, his work with Lifeline Canberra promoting mental health education, together with his mentoring of young paramedics and support of peers following difficult incidents, reflects a lifelong commitment to putting others first and exemplifies Rotary’s principle of Service Above Self.
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Awards Ceremony Details
Date: 2027 Awards dinner to be held Saturday 21st August 2027
Time: 6:00 pm arrivals, 6:30 pm formalities
Venue: Bankstown Sporting club
Dress: Cocktail / Service Dress.
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