Following Queen Victoria’s death during the South African War, King Edward VII authorised a medal to be awarded to all who: served in South Africa on or after 1 January 1902 completed 18 months service before 1 June 1902. The medal was never issued alone, but always with the Queen's Medal. Design…

The Italy Star was granted for operational service in: Sicily up to 17 August 1943 Sardinia up to 19 September 1943 Corsica up to 4 October 1943 the Aegean, Dodecanese, Greece and Yugoslavia up to 8 May 1945. Design The 6–pointed star is yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design…

The General Service Medal 1962 was instituted in 1964 to supersede both the Naval General Service Medal 1915 and the General Service Medal 1918-62 (Army and RAF). The medal is always issued with a clasp denoting the area or purpose of operations. Subsequent service is recognised by the award of…

The General Service Medal 1918-62 was instituted in 1923 as a general service medal similar to the Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 and awarded for minor conflicts for which no other specific campaign medal was awarded. The medal was always issued with a clasp denoting the area or purpose of…

The General Service Badge was issued to persons who served full-time for a period of 28 days or more, continuously or in aggregate, and discharged without becoming eligible for the Returned from Active Service Badge during World War II. The badge was also available to approved representatives of…

The France and Germany Star was granted for operational service on land in France, Belgium, Holland or Germany after the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944 until 8 May 1945, the date of the end of active hostilities in Europe. Design The 6–pointed star is yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a…

The Defence Medal was awarded for: 6 months service in a prescribed non-operational area subject to enemy air attack or closely threatened in Australia and overseas 12 months non-operational service in the forces overseas from or outside Australia. Within Australia, the qualifying area was the…

The Burma Star is awarded for operational service in the Burma Campaign from 11 December 1941 to 2 September 1945. Eligibility Requirements included: Navy - 6 months qualifying service for 1939-1945 Star first, then operational service in the Bay of Bengal and in the Malacca Strait Army - service…

The British War Medal 1914-20 was instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. Eligibility The British War Medal 1914-20 was awarded as follows: Navy - 28 days mobilised service in Australia, at sea or overseas during prescribed periods. Army -…

The Atlantic Star was awarded to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945. It was designed primarily for convoys and their escorts and anti-submarine forces, as well as for crews of fast merchant ships that sailed alone. Eligibility The star was awarded for 6…

The Arctic Star was awarded to those who served in areas above the Arctic Circle during World War II. The Arctic Star was intended to commemorate service in the Arctic convoys and was designed primarily for the ships of the convoys to North Russia and their escorts. The Arctic Star was granted for…

The Anzac Commemorative Medallion was instituted 1967. It was awarded to surviving members of the Australian forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula, or in direct support of the operations from close off shore, at any time during the period from the first Anzac Day in April 1915 to the date of…

The Air Crew Europe Star was awarded for operational flying from United Kingdom bases over Europe between 3 September 1939 and 5 June 1944. Service members must be entitled to the 1939-45 Star before qualifying for the Air Crew Europe Star. Design The 6–pointed star is yellow copper zinc alloy. The…

The Africa Star was granted for operational service in North Africa from the date of Italy’s entry into the war on 10 June 1940, until the date of cessation of operations against the enemy in North Africa on 12 May 1943. The Africa Star was also awarded for operational service as a member of the…

The 1914–15 Star was authorised in 1918 and was awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915. Theatres of war are defined in Appendix A to Admiralty Order 4045 of 1918 and Appendix A to Military Order 117 of 1919. A recipient of the 1914 Star could not…

The 1914 Star was authorised in April 1917. It was awarded to those who served in France or Belgium on the strength of a unit, or who served in either of those two countries between 5 August 1914 and midnight on 22/23 November 1914. A recipient of the 1914 Star could not also be awarded the 1914–15…

The United Nations Service Medal (Korea) is awarded to members who were posted with the United Nations (UN) forces in Korea between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954. The medal is also awarded to personnel who served in adjacent areas like Japan and Okinawa operating under UN command or sent to support…

In November 2008, the Australian Government formally accepted an offer from the former President of Timor-Leste for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to wear the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal (TLSM). The medal was established to recognise those men and women who provided service in stability…

The Iraqi Army was expelled from their 6-month occupation of Kuwait by coalition forces in February 1991. In 1991, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia introduced the Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait as a memento for those personnel who served as part of the coalition forces to liberate…

The Republic of Korea War Service Medal was introduced by South Korea in 1951 to recognise the assistance provided by members of the United Nations forces in combatting communist aggressions in Korea. During the Korean War, Australia used the Imperial Honours and Awards System and was therefore…

In 2007, the Commander International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) General Dan K McNeill, offered the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ISAF to the Australian Government. Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston announced the acceptance of the medal for wear by Australian Defence Force (ADF)…

At the end of 2014, the mission of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was completed. A follow-on mission called Resolute Support and led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was launched on 1 Jan 2015. This mission provided further training, advice and assistance for the…

Australian Defence Force members working under Operation Mazurka assist the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the Sinai, Egypt. The Multinational Force and Observers Medal is an international military decoration awarded to military and observer members in recognition of honourable…

Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has been appointed as a new Indigenous Champion.

Aviators share in the 100th birthday celebrations of a RAAF veteran who served in World War 2.

Air Force units band together to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation during October.

RAAF’s 4 Squadron hosts the Philippine and Royal Thai Air Forces for important multilateral training.

Ukrainian soldiers praise the value of training with Australian personnel during Operation Kudu.

Army and Air Force footballers endured Brisbane's humidity for an inaugural Remembrance Day match.

A C-17A fleet conference in Brisbane enabled partners from around the world to discuss sustainment of the versatile military transport aircraft.