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Defence Honours & Awards
Australian Awards
National Emergency Medal
The National Emergency Medal was approved in October 2011 for award to members of eligible organisations or individuals who rendered qualifying service in response to nationally significant emergencies within Australia.
Administration
The medal is administered by the Australian Honours and Awards Secretariat at Government House which provides a Secretariat to the National Emergency Medal Committee.
Source Documents
Letters Patent and Regulations (Gazette S169) of 28 October 2011 [PDF] [Word]
Further Information
Australian Honours and Awards Secretariat
Application
Application / Nomination forms are available from www.gg.gov.au .
Defence members are to submit applications to:
Directorate of Honours & Awards
CP2-1, Department of Defence
PO Box 7952
CANBERRA BC ACT 2610
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