Australian Operational service medal
National Emergency medal with clasp
Australian Service medal
The National Emergency Medal is awarded to persons who rendered sustained or significant service during nationally-significant emergencies in Australia.
The below emergencies have been declared nationally-significant for the purposes of the National Emergency Medal:
- Floods February 2022
- Bushfires 2019-20
- North Queensland Floods 2019
- Tropical Cyclone Debbie 2017
- Queensland Floods 2010-11 and Cyclone Yasi
- Victorian Bushfires 2009
For information about eligibility, how to apply on behalf of an organisation or as a private citizen, the processing of applications, notification of outcome, and emergency and service declarations, please see the Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions page.
Award of the Medal
The National Emergency Medal Regulations 2011 were approved by Queen Elizabeth II in October 2011. The National Emergency Medal is administered by the Australian Honours and Awards Secretariat at Government House who provides secretariat support to the National Emergency Medal Committee. Applications for sustained or significant service may come from relevant organisations or from members of the community.
The Governor-General may approve an award