QFES Honours and Awards 2016

Australian Bravery Decorations

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Australian Bravery Decorations available to the QFES workforce, paid and volunteer, include the: • Cross of Valour – awarded only for acts of most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril. • Star of Courage – awarded only for an act of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril. • Bravery Medal – awarded only for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. • Commendation for Brave Conduct – awarded for other acts of bravery, which are considered worthy of recognition. • Group Bravery Citation

Cross of Valour

Star of Courage

– awarded for a collective act of bravery by a group of people in extraordinary circumstances that is considered worthy of recognition.

Eligibility Anyone may be nominated for an Australian Bravery Decoration provided the act occurred after 14 February 1975, the inception date of the Australian honours and awards system. These awards may be awarded posthumously.

Bravery Medal

Commendation for Brave Conduct

Official Australian Honours and Awards

Group Bravery Citation

Nominations are to be made on an Executive Briefing Note (EBN) to the QFES Honours and Awards Committee with appropriate supporting documentation and nomination forms. The Committee will review the nomination and progress for Commissioner, QFES endorsement where deemed to meet the required standard. An endorsed nomination is then submitted to the Governor-General’s office in Canberra for consideration. The final outcome of the nomination will be advised in due course. Please note this process is comprehensive and may take considerable time. More information and forms • Australia Bravery Decorations information • Australian Bravery Decorations nomination form

Nominations

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services