Commendation for Brave Conduct
- Significance
- History
- Past recipients
- How it is awarded
- Insignia design
- Nomination forms
- Print fact sheet
- More information
Significance
The Commendation for Brave Conduct is conferred for an act of bravery that is worthy of recognition.
It is the fourth highest Australian Bravery Decoration.History
Australian Bravery Decorations date from the establishment of the Australian honours system in February 1975. The Group Bravery Citation was added in 1990.
The decorations recognise acts of bravery by members of the community.
There are four levels of decoration:
- Cross of Valour (CV)
- Star of Courage (SC)
- Bravery Medal (BM)
- Commendation for Brave Conduct
There is also the Group Bravery Citation an award for a group of people involved in a single incident.
Past recipients
Read about Glenn Taylor who was awarded the Commendation for Brave Conduct in 2003 for rescuing a man trapped in his vehicle in raging flood water.
Search the Australian Honours List for past recipients of the Commendation for Bravery.
View the numbers awarded for the Commendation for Brave Conduct.
How it is awarded
Commendation for Brave Conduct
Anyone may nominate any other person for a bravery decoration.
The nomination may be for a brave act by an Australian citizen in Australia or overseas. A citizen of another country carrying out a brave act in Australia may also be nominated.
Bravery decorations may be made posthumously.
The Honours Secretariat at Government House researches the nominations. The Australian Bravery Decorations Council then considers them.
TheCouncil has fourteen members including representatives of each state and territory, two ex-officio members and four community members appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
The Australian Bravery Decorations Council makes recommendations for awards to the Governor-General. The Council also recommends the level of awards.
There is no set timeframe for announcing bravery awards. Generally there are two announcements a year in April and August.
After the announcement of awards, recipients are invited to a ceremony or investiture at Government House in their state.
Insignia design
The Commendation for Brave Conduct is a silver gilt sprig of mimosa mounted on a blood-red backing ribbon.
Nomination forms
Download a copy of the Australian Bravery Decorations nomination form.
- Australian Bravery Decorations nomination form - PDF 161KB File
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Print fact sheet
The information on this page is available as a printable fact sheet.
- Commendation for Brave Conduct - Fact Sheet - PDF 62KB | RTF 902KB
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More information
For more information on making an Australian Bravery Decoration nomination please contact:
Honours Secretariat
Government House
CANBERRA, ACT 2600
Ph: 1800 552 275
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