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The Bravery Medal (BM) is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians. [1] It is awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. [1] The BM was created in February 1975. [1] The decorations recognise acts of bravery by members of the community. They selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others.
The APM is a circular, nickel-silver medal ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The front of the medal displays the effigy of the Sovereign on a Federation Star, superimposed over a pattern of fluted rays. The back of the medal is inscribed with the words ‘Australian Police Medal’ and ‘For Distinguished Service’.
The Governor-General of Australia publishes the order of wearing of Australian orders, decorations and medals in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards was last published in 2007. Order of wearing The order of wearing decorations and awards within the Australian honours system is prescribed as follows. Honours and awards listed are: those ...
NSW POLICE FORCE. Bravery Medal 8 April 1982. ON 7 July 1980 AT CREMORNE NSW DETECTIVE COOK DISPLAYED CONSIDERABLE BRAVERY WHEN HE AND OTHER POLICE PURSUED AND APPREHENDED AN ARMED AND DANGEROUS MAN WHO WAS FIRING AT POLICE [277] 865504: COOPER, Eric Gordon: 5 September 1988: Tas: Kingston [278] 1139397: COOPER, Richard Anthony: 25 August 2008 ...
Most honours and awards are announced on Australia Day (26 January) and the King's Birthday holiday (June), with the exception of the bravery awards (typically announced in March and August), and the Australian Antarctic Medal (announced on 21 June), although some military medals are awarded all year round (as most are not gazetted). A public ...
The medal ribbon draws inspiration from police awards under both the Imperial and Australian systems, including the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, the Australian Police Medal, and the King’s/Queen’s Police Medal for Gallantry. The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide and has a central yellow gold stripe 5 millimetres wide, flanked by ...
The Cross of Valour was established in 1975 as the highest Australian Bravery Award. The awards were established as part of the institution of the Australian Honours System. The Cross of Valour has been awarded to five Australian civilians and, although there has been no Australian military recipient, they would be eligible in situations where ...
Australian Commendations are awards of recognition which all Department of Defence personnel are eligible; including both Defence Members and the Australian Public ...