Australian Commendations are awards of recognition which all Department of Defence personnel are eligible; including both Defence Members and the Australian Public Service (APS). The Scheme provides a means to formally recognise outstanding/exceptional achievement, or specific acts of bravery for which awards from within the Australian Honours System are not an appropriate medium of recognition. The circumstances attracting the award of a commendation may relate to an isolated instance or to a series of instances over a period of time.
National Commendations
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Commendation for Gallantry
The Commendation for Gallantry is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force, it recognises acts of gallantry in action considered worthy of recognition. The award was introduced on 15 January 1991, replacing the I ...
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Commendation for Brave Conduct
The Commendation for Brave Conduct is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians. It is awarded for an act of bravery that is worthy of recognition. The Commendation for Brave Conduct was created in February 1975. The decorations recognise act ...
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Commendation for Distinguished Service
The Commendation for Distinguished Service is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force, it is awarded for the distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations. The Commendation for Distinguished Service ...
Australian Defence Force Commendations
* Secretary/Chief of Defence Force Joint Commendation
* Secretary of Defence Commendation
* Chief of Defence Force Commendation
* Defence Support Services Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze)
* Australian Defence Force Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze)
* Navy Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze)
* Army Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze)
* Air Force Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze)
Australian Defence Force Cadets Commendations
* Director General Australian Navy Cadets Commendation
* National Commander Australian Navy Cadets Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze)
* Commander - Australian Army Cadets Commendation (Gold)
* Deputy Commander - Australian Army Cadets Commendation (Silver)
* Regional Commander - Australian Army Cadets Commendation (Bronze)
* Director General Cadets - Air Force Commendation (Bronze)
* Commander - Australian Air Force Cadets Commendation (Silver)
Description
Commendations come in three grades (Gold, Silver & Bronze) of which Gold is the highest and Bronze is the lowest.
See also
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Australian Honours System
The Australian honours and awards system refers to all orders, decorations, and medals, as instituted by letters patent from the Monarch of Australia and countersigned by the Australian prime minister at the time, that have been progressively in ...
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Australian Honours Order of Precedence
The Governor-General of Australia has, at irregular intervals, notified for general information the positioning of the wearing of Australian honours system, Australian Orders, Decorations and Medals in the ''Commonwealth of Australia Gazette''. T ...
References
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