PROPOSAL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS FOR AUSTRALIAN POLICE AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES

摘要

As far back as 2005, a proposal was discussed to recognise outstanding, conspicuous and meritorious service or endeavours by non-Defence Force personnel within the Australian Honours System. Since 1989, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has been able to recognise non-warlike actions with Conspicuous Service decorations but there has been no corresponding award to recognise outstanding acts by members of Australia's police, fire, ambulance and rescue agencies.