General News
24 August, 2023
Innisfail cop is an everyday hero
AN Innisfail police officer and State Emergency Services (SES) volunteer has been dubbed an Everyday Hero for his passion and eagerness to support and uplift the local community.
A father of two girls, constable Andrew Marr has been nominated for a QBANK Everyday Hero Award for his dedication to the Innisfail community.
The QBANK Everyday Hero Awards recognise local, state, and federal government employees in Queensland in jobs that pertain to administration of justice and protection of life and property.
Mr Marr was previously a member of the Australian Defence Force before joining Queensland Police Services in July of 2022 and in his new role he focuses on public safety and crime prevention while dedicating his spare time to supporting the community by volunteering with SES.
“I felt like my career goal within Defence had been achieved and I was after a new challenge,” he said.
“I enjoy being in a role where I can be of assistance to other people, and I wanted to focus more on a local scale.
“Innisfail is a close-knit community and although it sounds very cliché but I like the fact that by volunteering or policing I can make the community somewhat safer and better for my kids to grow up in; it’s nice knowing that there are small things that I can do,”
Mr Marr said he felt humbled by the nomination.
“There are a million people out there that are more deserving of the award and even the nomination. I know that my wife nominated me, and she was very clear on why she feels I’m worthy of the nomination so I’m a little bit overwhelmed,” he said.
“I’m happy to be a quiet achiever and be behind the scenes.”
The nomination detailed how Mr Marr utilised his previous skills and knowledge in both his community roles to educate and enhance the abilities of the local groups and committed countless of hours upkeeping Innisfail’s SES facilities.
“I look forward, through my two roles, to integrate the local QPS and local SES on a much closer level,” Mr Marr said.
Winners will be selected by a panel of highly respected judges and will receive $2000 deposited into a QBANK account and $2000 donated to a charity of their choice.
Finalists will be announced in September and winners will be recognised at the annual awards dinner at the W Hotel Brisbane on October 27, 2023.
