[Australia]: Governor-General of Australia Media Centre

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Overview​

The Governor-General of Australia is Her Majesty The Queen’s representative in Australia. In practice, they are Australia’s Head of State and have a range of constitutional and ceremonial duties. The Governor-General is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. These duties are essential to Australia's modern democracy, however perhaps the most important role of the Governor-General is their work in the Australian community. Each year the Governor-General hosts or attends hundreds of events around the country and meet tens of thousands of Australians. They do this to celebrate the best of Australia and recognise the everyday Australians who, without fuss or fanfare, contribute to the lives of others and make Australia such a compassionate, harmonious and peaceful place.

Australian Honours and Awards​

Australian Honours and Awards recognise the outstanding service and contributions of Australians. Recipients come from right across the country and from all walks of life. While some well-known people receive awards, many more are known only to those they help and serve day-in-day-out. All recipients are worthy of recognition and celebration. Any Australian can nominate someone for an award. Nominations are assessed by the Honours and Awards Secretariat, considered by the Council of the Order of Australia before recommendations are made to the Governor-General. The Australian Honours and Awards system includes: The Order of Australia Meritorious Awards Military Awards Bravery decorations Order of Australia announcements are made on Australia Day and the Queen’s Birthday. Anyone can nominate someone to be recognised through the Order of Australia. To complete a nomination you will need: Their name, age and contact details To explain why they are deserving of award, including details of their actions of service To provide details of up to four referees to support the nomination

 

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The Governor-General, Dame Quentin Bryce would announce new recipients of the Order of Australia.

Companion of the Order of Australia in the General Division:

• Dorothy Ann Richards, born September 1, 1933. Governor of Texas.
• Albert Arnold Gore, Jr., born March 31, 1948. President of the United States of America.
• Naftali Bennett, born March 25, 1972. Prime Minister of Israel.
• Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, born July 18, 1918. President of the African National Congress.
• Paul John Keating, born January 18, 1944. Former Prime Minister of Australia.

Officer of the Order of Australia in the General Division:

• Antonio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro, born December 10, 1974. Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Italy.
• Tziporah Malka Livni, born July 8, 1958. Deputy Prime Minister of Israel.
• Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko, born February 23, 1954. President of Ukraine.
• Benjamin V. Sinclair, born unknown. Vice President of the United States of America.

All companions will be entitled to use the style AC and all officers will be entitled to use the style AO. All their medals and ribbons would be posted to them.

Companion Medal


Officer Medal


General Division Ribbon


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The Governor-General, Dame Quentin Bryce would announce new recipients of the Order of Australia.

Knights and Dames of the Order of Australia in the General Division:

• Stephen Robert Irwin, born February 22, 1962. Conservationist.

This would mean the quota for 1999 Knights and Dames would be reached. All Knights will be entitled to use the style AK and honorific address of "Sir". All their medals and ribbons would be posted to them.

Knight Medal


General Division Ribbon


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The Governor-General, Dame Quentin Bryce would announce new recipients of the Order of Australia.

Companion of the Order of Australia in the General Division:

• Catherine III of Russia, born January 17, 1970. Tsarina of Russia.
• Stefan Löfven, born July 21, 1957. Prime Minister of Sweden.
• Andrew Evans, born unknown. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Officer of the Order of Australia in the Military Division:

• Vice Admiral Noah Irving, born unknown. Commander of the United States Navy Second Fleet.
• Lieutenant General Alvin Daniels, born unknown. Commander of the United States Air Force Air Forces in Europe.
• Anatoly Kvashnin, born unknown, Chief of the General Staff of Russia.
• Brigadier General Avi Gil, born unknown, Military Secretary to the Prime Minister of Israel.
• Air Vice-Marshal Alan Clements, born unknown, Head of the Australian Defence Staff in Washington, D.C.
• Lieutenant General Michael Claesson, born unknown, Swedish Chief of Joint Operations.
• General Mark Bosher, born unknown, Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff.
• General Unknown Sterling, born unknown, Commander of Operation Banshee.
• Vice Admiral Lucas Osborne, born unknown, United States Military Liaison to The United Coalition.

All companions will be entitled to use the style AC and all officers will be entitled to use the style AO. All their medals and ribbons would be posted to them.

Companion Medal


Officer Medal


General Division Ribbon


Military Division Ribbon


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The Governor-General, Dame Quentin Bryce would announce new recipients medals and citations for service in the Greater Middle East Operations and other operations.

Unit Citation for Gallantry:

• Special Air Service Regiment
• Clearance Diving Team Two

Meritorious Unit Citation:

• HMAS Collins
• HMAS Waller
• HMAS Dechaineux
• HMAS Sydney
• HMAS Perth
• No. 1 Squadron, RAAF
• No. 3 Squadron, RAAF
• No. 10 Squadron, RAAF

Australian Operational Service Medal - Greater Middle East Operation:

• All personnel who served on Operation Accordion and Operation Accordion II

Star of Gallantry:

• All 600 members of the Special Air Service Regiment

Medal for Gallantry:

• 100 members of Clearance Diving Team Two

Australian Operational Service Medal - Border Protection:

• All personnel who serve on Operation Resolute

Australian Operational Service Medal - Special Operations:

• All 600 members of the Special Air Service Regiment
• 100 members of Clearance Diving Team Two

Australian Active Service Medal:

• All personnel who served on Operation Accordion and Operation Accordion II

Australian Antarctic Medal:

• 40 scientists of the Australian Antarctic Expedition 1999-2000

 

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The Governor-General has given advice to appoint the following members of the Royal Family as Colonel-in-Chiefs of the following Australian Army Corps:

• Corps of Staff Cadets: HRH The Prince of Wales
• Australian Army Aviation Corps: HRH The Duke of York
• Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department: HRH The Earl of Wessex
• Royal Australian Army Dental Corps: HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
• Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers: HRH The Duke of York
• Australian Army Public Relations Service: HRH The Countess of Wessex
• Australian Army Catering Corps: HRH The Duchess of Kent
• Royal Australian Army Pay Corps: HRH The Earl of Wessex
• Australian Army Legal Corps: HRH The Duke of Kent
• Australian Army Psychology Corps: HRH The Duke of Gloucester
• Australian Army Band Corps: HRH Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy

The following members of the Royal Family will be entitled to wear the uniform of their respective Corps.

 

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WARM REGARDS TO THE NEW CANADIAN GOVERNOR-GENERAL​

20 April 2004

The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce, extends her warmest regards to the newly appointed Governor General of Canada, His Excellency the Right Honourable Jake Davey. This ushers in a return of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second as the sovereign of both Canada and Australia. The Republic-era of Canada was marred by war and turmoil and it was a difficult time for Australia to no longer have a shared monarchy connection with Canada or as the Australian public generally likes to describe it as "cousins". Canada is afterall, the second-most positively perceived country by Australians, after New Zealand, with 84% having a positive perception of Canada. The Governor-General warmly embraces the return of Canada as a Commonwealth realm and hopes that Australia and Canada can return to having strong ties based on a shared culture and values and the numerous benefits that come with a shared monarchy, such as the reclassification of embassies to high commissions as well as regimental and corps alliances within our armies.

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2004 SPECIAL HONOURS LIST​

20 October 2004

The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce, has issued a 2004 Special Honours list to update the current arrangement for Australia's honours, awards and decorations. Newly appointed recipients to each honour are highlighted in red below.

Order of Australia​

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General Division Ribbon:​	Military Division Ribbon:​
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Order of Wearing:	Level:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Yearly Quota:	Recipients since 1995:
6	Knight/Dame (General Division only)	All living Australian citizens	Extraordinary and pre-eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or to humanity at large.	2 Knights 2 Dames	Sir Stephen Robert Irwin Dame Quentin Alice Louise Bryce Dame Marie Bashir Dame Linda Dessau (Governor of Victoria) Dame Marjorie Jackson-Nelson (Governor of South Australia) Major General Sir Michael Jeffery (Governor of Western Australia) Sir William Cox (Governor of Tasmania)
8	Companion	All living Australian citizens and certain living foreign citizens at the prerogative of the Governor-General	Eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or to humanity at large.	35	General Division: Dorothy Ann Richards Albert Arnold Gore Naftali Bennett Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Paul John Keating Catherine III of Russia Stefan Löfven Andrew Evans Helen Clark (Prime Minister of New Zealand) Kuan Yue Shi (President of Singapore)
10	Officer	All living Australian citizens and certain living foreign citizens at the prerogative of the Governor-General	Distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large.	140	General Division: Crown Prince Antonio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro of Italy Tziporah Malka Livni Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko Benjamin V. Sinclair Kitagawa Yoshimitsu (United States Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs) Military Division: Vice Admiral Noah Irving (USN) Lieutenant General Alvin Daniels (USAF) Anataoly Kvashnin (Russia) Brigadier General Avi Gil (Israel) Air Vice-Marshal Alan Clements (RAAF) Lieutenant General Michael Claesson (Sweden) General Mark Bosher (Canada) Vice Admiral Lucas Osborne (USN)
15	Member	All living Australian citizens and certain living foreign citizens at the prerogative of the Governor-General	Service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group.	605	None
30	Medal	All living Australian citizens and certain living foreign citizens at the prerogative of the Governor-General	Service worthy of particular recognition.	None	None

Gallantry​

Ribbon:	Medal:	Order of Wearing:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Recipients since 1995:
		1	Victoria Cross for Australia	Australian Defence Force personnel	Most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.	None
		12	Star of Gallantry	Australian Defence Force personnel	Acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril.	None
		20	Medal of Gallantry	Australian Defence Force personnel	Acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances.	None
		35	Commendation for Gallantry	Australian Defence Force personnel	Acts of great heroism or conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril.	None

Bravery​

Ribbon:	Medal:	Order of Wearing:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Recipients since 1995:
		2	Cross of Valour	Australian citizens or a foreign citizen acting on behalf of Australia or an Australian citizen	Acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril.	ACT Chief Fire Control Officer, Peter Lucas-Smith (for saving the life of helicopter pilot Duncan Patrick during the 2001 Canberra bushfires) ACT Chief Minister, Katy Gallagher (for saving the life of helicopter pilot Duncan Patrick during the 2001 Canberra bushfires) ACT Ambulance Service paramedic, Euan McKenzie (for saving the life of helicopter pilot Duncan Patrick during the 2001 Canberra bushfires)
		13	Star of Courage	Australian citizens or a foreign citizen acting on behalf of Australia or an Australian citizen	Acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril.	Alison Tener (awarded posthumously, lost their life in the 2001 Canberra bushfires) Peter Brooke (awarded posthumously, lost their life in the 2001 Canberra bushfires) Douglas Fraser (awarded posthumously, lost their life in the 2001 Canberra bushfires) Dorothy McGrath (awarded posthumously, lost their life in the 2001 Canberra bushfires)
		21	Bravery Medal	Australian citizens or a foreign citizen acting on behalf of Australia or an Australian citizen	Acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.	116 scientists who were detained by Swedish authorities during the Australian Antarctic Expedition 1996-1997
		36	Commendation for Brave Conduct	Australian citizens or a foreign citizen acting on behalf of Australia or an Australian citizen	An act of bravery that is worthy of recognition.	None

Distinguished Service​

Ribbon:	Medal:	Order of Wearing:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Recipients since 1995:
		14	Distinguished Service Cross	Australian Defence Force personnel	Distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations.	Air Vice-Marshal Alan Clements (for service during Operation ACCORDION II) Major General Maurie McNarn (for service during Operation FALCONER)
		22	Distinguished Service Medal	Australian Defence Force personnel	Distinguished leadership in warlike operations.	Rear Admiral (ret.) Chris Oxenbould (for service during Operation ACCORDION II) Admiral (ret.) Chris Barrie (for service during Operation ACCORDION II) Vice Admiral David Shackleton (for service during Operation ACCORDION II)
		37	Commendation for Distinguished Service	Australian Defence Force personnel	Distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations.	None

Conspicuous Service​

Ribbon:	Medal:	Order of Wearing:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Recipients since 1995:
		18	Conspicuous Service Cross	Australian Defence Force personnel and Australian Defence Force Cadets instructors	Outstanding commitment to duty or outstanding application of exceptional skills, judgment or dedication, in non-war-like situations.	None
		32	Conspicuous Service Medal	Australian Defence Force personnel and Australian Defence Force Cadets instructors	Meritorious achievement or dedication to duty in non-war like situations.	None

Nursing Service​

Ribbon:	Medal:	Order of Wearing:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Recipients since 1995:
		19	Nursing Service Cross	Australian Defence Force personnel	Outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties, or for an act of exceptional dedication in the performance of such duties in warlike or non-warlike conditions.	10 members of the No. 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron who deployed to Thailand on Operation QUICKSTEP in the aftermath of the Don Mueang Airport missile attack 40 members of No. 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron who deployed to Zimbabwe on Operation RAMP 50 members of the Primary Casualty Reception Facility who deployed to Zimbabwe on Operation RAMP 300 members of the No. 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron who deployed to Iraq on Operation FALCONER

Meritorious Service​

Ribbon:	Medal:	Order of Wearing:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Yearly Quota:	Recipients since 1995:
		23	Public Service Medal	Employees of the Australian Government or state, territory or local governments	Outstanding service.	100	None
		24	Australian Police Medal	Commissioned officers of an Australian police force	Distinguished service.	1 per 1,000 members for each police officer	None
		25	Australian Fire Service Medal	Members of an Australian fire service	Distinguished service.	1 per 1,000 members for each full-time firefighters 1 per 5,000 members for each volunteer firefighters	ACT Chief Fire Control Officer, Peter Lucas-Smith (for saving the life of helicopter pilot Duncan Patrick during the 2001 Canberra bushfires)
		26	Ambulance Service Medal	Members of an Australian ambulance service	Distinguished service.	1 per 1,000 members for each full-time ambulance members 1 per 5,000 members for each volunteer ambulance members	ACT Ambulance Service paramedic, Euan McKenzie (for saving the life of helicopter pilot Duncan Patrick during the 2001 Canberra bushfires)
		27	Emergency Services Medal	Members of an Australian state emergency service	Distinguished service.	1 per 1,000 members for each full-time SES members 1 per 5,000 members for each volunteer SES members	None
		28	Australian Corrections Medal	Members of an Australian correctional service	Distinguished service.	1 per 1,000 members of a state or territory correctional service	None
		29	Australian Intelligence Medal	Members of the National Intelligence Community	Distinguished service.	1 per 1,000 members of the National Intelligence Community	None
		33	Australian Antarctic Medal	Australian antarctic expedition members and support staff	Outstanding service in scientific research or exploration, or in support of such work, in the course of, or in connection with, an Australian antarctic expedition.	None	116 scientists who worked on the Australian Antarctic Expedition 1996-1997 40 scientists who worked on the Australian Antarctic Expedition 1999-2000

Campaign Medals​

Ribbon:	Medal:	Order of Wearing:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Recipients since 1995:
		38	Australia Service Medal 1939–45	Australian military, merchant marine and Volunteer Defence Corps personnel	Service in World War II.	None
		39	Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975	Australian Defence Force personnel	Service in prescribed warlike operations in the period after World War II, and prior to February 1975.	None
		40	Vietnam Medal	Australian and New Zealand Defence Force personnel	Service in warlike operations in Vietnam between the 29th of May 1964 and the 27th of January 1973.	None
		41	Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal	Australian Defence Force personnel, entertainers, journalists, civilian surgical and medical teams, Qantas aircrew and embassy couriers.	Service in non-warlike operations in Vietnam between the 29th of May 1964 and the 27th of January 1973.	None
		42	Australian Active Service Medal 1975–1995	Australian Defence Force personnel.	Service in prescribed warlike operations in the period after February 1975, and prior to February 1995.	None
		45	Iraq Medal	Australian Defence Force personnel.	Service on Operation FALCONER.	3,985 members of the Australian Defence Force who served on Operation FALCONER
		46	Australian Service Medal 1945–1975	Australian Defence Force personnel	Service in peacekeeping or non-warlike operations in the period after World War II, and prior to February 1975.	None
		47	Australian General Service Medal for Korea 1953–1956	Australian Defence Force personnel	Service in operations in South Korea during the post-Armistice period between the 28th of July 1953 and the 19th of April 1956.	None
		48	Australian Service Medal 1975–1995	Australian Defence Force personnel	Service in peacekeeping or non-warlike operations in the period after February 1975, and prior to February 1995.	None
		49	Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection	Australian Defence Force personnel	Service on declared hazardous operations (RESOLUTE I, II, III).	1,930 members of the Australian Defence Force who served on Operation RESOLUTE I 1,936 members of the Australian Defence Force who served on Operation RESOLUTE II 1,939 members of the Australian Defence Force who served on Operation RESOLUTE III
		50	Australian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East Operation	Australian Defence Force personnel	Service on declared hazardous operations (FALCONER, ACCORDION, ACCORDION II).	3,111 members of the Royal Australian Navy who served on Operation ACCORDION 3,337 members of the Australian Defence Force who served on Operation ACCORDION II 3,985 members of the Australian Defence Force who served on Operation FALCONER
		51	Australian Operational Service Medal – Special Operations	Australian Defence Force personnel	Service on declared hazardous operations (FALCONER, GOLD, SOLACE, QUICKSTEP, ACCORDION II, RAMP).	600 members of the Special Air Service Regiment who served on Operation ACCORDION II 100 members of Clearance Diving Team Two who served on Operation ACCORDION II 500 members of the 2nd Commando Regiment who served on Operation GOLD 300 members of Clearance Diving Team Two who served on Operation GOLD 100 members of the 2nd Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment who served on Operation SOLACE 20 members of the Special Air Service Regiment who served on Operation QUICKSTEP 20 members of the 2nd Commando Regiment who served on Operation QUICKSTEP 150 members of 4th Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment who served on Operation RAMP 250 members of 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Commando) who served on Operation RAMP 300 members of the Special Air Service Regiment who served on Operation FALCONER 25 members of the Chemical, Biological and Radiological Response Squadron who served on Operation FALCONER 250 members of 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Commando) who served on Operation FALCONER 120 members of Clearance Diving Team Two who served on Operation FALCONER
		52	Australian Operational Service Medal – Counter Terrorism/Special Recovery	Australian Defence Force personnel	Service on declared hazardous operations (QUICKSTEP, SOLACE, RAMP).	9 members of No. 36 Squadron RAAF who served on Operation SOLACE 100 members of the 2nd Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment who served on Operation SOLACE 24 members of No. 33 Squadron RAAF who served on Operation QUICKSTEP 24 members of No. 37 Squadron RAAF who served on Operation QUICKSTEP 20 members of the Special Air Service Regiment who served on Operation QUICKSTEP 20 members of the 2nd Commando Regiment who served on Operation QUICKSTEP 1,258 members of the Australian Defence Force who served on Operation RAMP
		53	Australian Operational Service Medal – Africa	Australian Defence Force personnel	Service on declared hazardous operations (RAMP).	1,258 members of the Australian Defence Force who served on Operation RAMP
		54	Australian Operational Service Medal – Civilian	Australian Defence Force civilians and other civilians who are employed on ADF operations	Employed on a declared operation for a period of not less than an aggregate of 30 days.	24 members of the Australian Medical Assistance Team who were employed on Operation QUICKSTEP 100 employees of Qantas Airways who were employed on Operation RAMP
		55	Rhodesia Medal	Australian Defence Force personnel, members of an Australian police force or civilians prescribed by the Minister for Defence	Personnel who participated in the resolution of Zimbabwean independence and on Operation RAMP and the Zimbabwe crisis of 1996-97.	1,258 members of the Australian Defence Force who served on Operation RAMP 100 employees of Qantas Airways who served on Operation RAMP

Special Service​

Ribbon:	Medal:	Order of Wearing:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Recipients since 1995:
		56	Police Overseas Service Medal	Officers of an Australian police force or the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary	Service with international peace-keeping organisations or following requests for assistance from foreign governments.	None
		57	Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal	Members of declared eligible organisations, an Australian police force or the Australian Defence Force	Perform humanitarian service in a foreign country, particularly in dangerous environments or during a humanitarian crisis.	24 members of the Australian Medical Assistance Team who deployed to Thailand in the aftermath of the Don Mueang Airport missile attack
		58	National Emergency Medal	Members of identified organisations or individuals	Rendered sustained service during specified dates in specified places in response to nationally significant emergencies within Australia.	3,000 members of the Country Fire Authority of Victoria, NSW Rural Fire Service and ACT Rural Fire Service for actions during the 2001 Alpine bushfires
		59	Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945	Australian civilians during World War II	Service in arduous circumstances in support of the war effort as part of organisations with military-like arrangements and conditions of service.	None
		60	National Police Service Medal	Officers of an Australian police force	15 years ethical and diligent service, or for a lesser period if that service was terminated due to the member's death, or to an impairment related to the discharge of their duties as a Constable of Police.	None
		72	Australian Sports Medal	Sporting competitors, coaches, sports scientists, office holders, and people who maintain sporting facilities and services.	Recognition of sporting achievements.	68 Australian competitors who won a medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics

Commemorative​

Ribbon:	Medal:	Order of Wearing:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Recipients since 1995:
		71	80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal	Australian World War I veterans still living as of November 11, 1998	To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Armistice of 11 November 1918	71 surviving World War I veterans
		73	Centenary Medal	Australian citizens and living Australians born on or before January 1, 1901	To commemorate the centenary of the Federation of Australia and to recognise citizens and other people who made a contribution to Australian society or government, including centenarians.	15,845 Australian citizens 1,400 Australian centenarians
		84	Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal	Australians who were conscripted under the National Service Act 1951 or National Service Act 1964	To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Service Act 1951.	127,000 National Servicemen

Long Service​

Ribbon:	Medal:	Order of Wearing:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Recipients since 1995:
		74	Defence Force Service Medal (until 1999)	Australian Defence Force full-time personnel	Minimum of 15 years "qualifying service", including an assessment of good conduct.	None
		75	Reserve Force Decoration (until 1999)	Australian Defence Force reserve officers	Minimum of 15 years "qualifying service", including an assessment of good conduct.	None
		76	Reserve Force Medal (until 1999)	Australian Defence Force reserve non-commissioned personnel	Minimum of 15 years "qualifying service", including an assessment of good conduct.	None
		77	Defence Long Service Medal (from 1999)	Australian Defence Force personnel	Minimum of 15 years "qualifying service", including an assessment of good conduct.	None
		78	National Medal	Operational members of specified organisations which serve or protect the community at hazard to themselves	Minimum of 15 years "qualifying service", including an assessment of good conduct.	None
		79	Australian Defence Medal	Australian Defence Force personnel	Minimum of 4 years "qualifying service", death during service, or discharge as a result of injury.	None
		80	Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal	Australian Defence Force Cadets instructors	Minimum of 15 years "qualifying service", including an assessment of good conduct.	None
		83	Service Medal of the Order of St John	Australian citizens affiliated with the Order of St John and its subsidiary institutions	Minimum of 10 years service.	None

Other Medals​

Ribbon:	Medal:	Order of Wearing:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Recipients since 1995:
		81	Champion Shots Medal	Australian Defence Force personnel	Annual winner of the three service target-shooting competitions.	None

Unit/Group Citations​

Streamer:	Insignia:	Name:	Eligibility:	Awarded for:	Recipients since 1995:
		Unit Citation for Gallantry	Australian Defence Force units	Extraordinary gallantry in action.	Special Air Service Regiment Clearance Diving Team Two
		Meritorious Unit Citation	Australian Defence Force units	Sustained outstanding service in warlike operations.	HMAS Collins HMAS Waller HMAS Dechaineux HMAS Sydney HMAS Perth No. 1 Squadron, RAAF No. 3 Squadron, RAAF No. 10 Squadron, RAAF
None		Group Bravery Citation	Groups of Australian citizens.	Collective act of bravery by a group of people in extraordinary circumstances that is considered worthy of recognition.	Rivers ACT Rural Fire Service Brigade (for the 2001 Canberra bushfires) Tidbinbilla ACT Rural Fire Service Brigade (for the 2001 Canberra bushfires) Molonglo ACT Rural Fire Service Brigade (for the 2001 Canberra bushfires) Southern Districts ACT Rural Fire Service Brigade (for the 2001 Canberra bushfires)