Group Bravery Citation
- Significance
- History
- Past recipients
- How it is awarded
- Insignia design
- Nomination forms
- Print fact sheet
- More information
Significance
The Group Bravery Citation is awarded for a collective act of bravery by a group of people in extraordinary circumstances that is considered worthy of recognition.
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:
There is also the Group Bravery Citation an award for a group of people involved in a single incident.
Past recipients
At 30 June 2006, 58 groups (404 individuals) have been awarded.
Read about six Queensland State Emergency Service personnel who were awarded the Group Bravery Citation in 2002 for their courage in rescuing four climbers.
Search the Australian Honours List for past recipients of the Group Bravery Citation.
How it is awarded
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.
The Council 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 each April and August.
After the announcement of awards, recipients are invited to a ceremony or investiture at Government House in their state.
Insignia design
Group Bravery Citation - a bronze gilt sprig of wattle, Australia's floral emblem, positioned in the centre of a silver rectangle
The Group Bravery Citation is a bronze gilt sprig of wattle, Australia’s floral emblem, positioned in the centre of a silver rectangle.
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.
- Group Bravery Citation - Fact Sheet - PDF 47KB File
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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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