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 Commendation for Gallantry Commendation for Brave Conduct 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
Australian Honours System Australian Honours Order of Precedence
References AAFC Commendations AAC Commendations Defence Commendation Scheme