Community & Business
3 June, 2026
National honour made official
DIMBULAH’s very own Charles Khan was among many Queenslanders to attend a recent investiture ceremony at Government House, where he was officially presented with his Order of Australia Medal (OAM) by the Governor of Queensland.
Charles Khan OAM received his prestigious medal at Government House on 19 May, which was presented to him by Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeanette Young AC PSM.
“I felt quite overwhelmed and extremely proud, but I was super happy with how proud my family was – that was a real buzz,” he said.
“It was quite surreal to be awarded the honour by Her Excellency Jeanette Young and I was thrilled to be able to chat with her.”
Mr Khan was awarded his OAM for his service to the Dimbulah community, including the 31 years he spent serving in the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS). His full record of service includes:
QAS:
Honorary Ambulance Officer, Dimbulah Ambulance Station, 1992-2023
Former Advanced Care Paramedic
Paramedic, 1992-2023
Dimbulah Men’s Shed:
Founding Member, since 2010
Former Secretary
Former Treasurer
Community:
Director, Mareeba and Dimbulah Financial Services, since 2014
Member, Dimbulah Brigade, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, since 2005
Former President and Member, Parent and Citizens Committee, Dimbulah State School
Justice of the Peace, since 1997
Honorary Member, Dimbulah Railway Museum, current
Dimbulah-Mutchilba Chamber of Commerce (now Mareeba Chamber of Commerce)
Former Secretary
Former Treasurer
Awards and recognition include:
National Medal and 1st Clasp
Long Service Medal, Queensland Ambulance Service, and First and Second Clasps
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Medal
Australia Day Achievement Medallion, 2010
