On Australia Day 2020, Ken McAllister (OGC 1948) was awarded the medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for service to the community through emergency response organisations.
Country Fire Authority
Wallington Fire Brigade
Captain, 1965-1976, 1982-1986.
2nd Lieutenant, 1961-1965.
Volunteer, since 1954.
Life Member, since 1976.
Bellarine Group of Brigades
Foundation Member, since 1962.
Group Officer, 1974-1982.
Deputy Group Officer, 1968-1974 and 1982-1992.
Delegate to Bellarine Council Fire Prevention Committee, 1965-1986.
Life Member, since 1992.
Regional Fire Prevention Committee
Chairman, 1976-1980.
Delegate representing Bellarine Fire Prevention Committee.
Delegate representing Bellarine Group of Brigades, 1967-1986.
Country Fire Authority Region 7 (Southwest Region)
Foundation Member, Staging Unit, since 1999.
CFA Life Member, 1996.
Member, District 7 HQ Brigade, 2012.
Region 7 Council, VRFBA
President, 1980-1984.
Member, Championship Committee, 1968-2010.
Life Member, Region 7 Championship Committee, since 2004.
Recipient, Gold Star VFBV, 2017.
Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club
Commodore, 2000-2002.
Member, since 1978.
MG Car Club of Geelong
CAMS Official, current.
Member, since 2002.
Awards and recognition includes:
Octagon Award, MG Car Club of Geelong, 2015.
60 Year Long Service Medal, Country Fire Authority, 2014.
National Medal, 1993.
Sources: OGC 1948, Australia Day 2020 Honours List, Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia