List of Australian honours
There are 60 Australian honours included on the A-Z list below. If you are seeking information about Imperial Awards that commenced in Australia in 1901 and were phased out by the late 1980s, you will find a separate A-Z listing of these in the Imperial Awards section.
Afghanistan Medal
The Afghanistan Medal recognises service of Australian Defence Force personnel in designated operations in the Afghanistan region from 11 October 2001.
Australian Active Service Medal
The Australian Active Service Medal recognises service of Australian Defence Force and certain other persons in prescribed warlike operations.
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975
The Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 recognises the service of Australian Defence Force and certain other persons in prescribed warlike operations such as the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, the Indonesian Confrontation and the Vietnam War.
Australian General Service Medal - Korea
The Australian General Service Medal for Korea recognises the service of those former Defence Force personnel who completed 30 days in South Korea during the post-Armistice period from 28 July 1953 to 19 April 1956.
Australian Operational Service Medal
The introduction of the Australian Operational Service Medal to replace the Australian Active Service Medal (AASM) and the Australian Service Medal (ASM) provides for recognition of Defence-related service.
Australian Service Medal
The Australian Service Medal recognises military and other service in prescribed peacekeeping and non-warlike operations.
Australian Service Medal 1939-1945
The Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 recognises service by Australia's armed forces and Volunteer Defence Corps during World War II.
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975
The Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 recognises service in prescribed peacekeeping or non-warlike operations.
Commendation for Gallantry
The Commendation for Gallantry is awarded to military personnel for acts of gallantry in action considered worthy of recognition.
International Force East Timor Medal
The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) Medal recognises members of the Australian Defence Force who served in East Timor during the INTERFET campaign (16 September 1999 - 10 April 2000).
Iraq Medal
The Iraq Medal recognises service with the Australian Defence Force in specified operations in the Iraq region from 18 March 2003 onwards.
Medal for Gallantry
The Medal for Gallantry is awarded to military personnel for acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances.
Rhodesia Medal
The Rhodesia Medal was awarded to members of the armed services, police personnel and civilians who served in the multi-national force on Operation Agila.
Star of Gallantry
The Star of Gallantry recognises acts of outstanding heroism in action in circumstances of great peril.
Victoria Cross for Australia
The Victoria Cross for Australia is the pre-eminent award for acts of bravery in wartime and Australia's highest military honour.
Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal
The Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal recognises the service of Australian personnel in support roles during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Medal
The Vietnam Medal recognises members of the Australian Defence Forces and members of accredited philanthropic organisations serving in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.