Who is eligible for the Australian Defence medal?

THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MEDAL Ex-serving personnel who have served for four years (or have completed a lesser initial enlistment period) either as an ADF Regular or Reserve member since the end of World War II (3 September 1945) are eligible for the medal.

What are Australia’s medals for?

In the Australian honours system appointments to the Order of Australia confer the highest recognition for outstanding achievement and service. The Medal of the Order of Australia is awarded for service worthy of particular recognition.

Are ADF members employees?

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) however vastly differs in practice to the civilian employment sector since ADF members are not technically employees and as argued the ADF is not an equal opportunity employer, even though its policies are increasingly developed around legislation (Nettheim, 1973).

What is the Australian Defence Medal?

The Australian Defence Medal recognises Australian Defence Force personnel who have enlisted for an indefinite period and rendered four years qualifying service; or enlisted for a fixed period and completed the specified period of enlistment, or a period of four years, whichever is the lesser.

What is on the obverse of the Australia Service Medal?

The obverse has a stylised version of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms as used on the Australia Service Medal 1939-45. This is surrounded by the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MEDAL’ above a sprig of wattle. The reverse has the inscription ‘FOR SERVICE’ below the Crown of St Edward surrounded by two sprays of wattle leaves and blossom.

How long does it take to get a Defence Medal?

Defence Honours and Awards is experiencing delays in application processing time frames. The current wait time to receive an outcome is nine – ten months. Current serving members can use the Defence Medals Online Application Form to apply for:

What is the criteria for disqualification from military service?

The criteria also includes those who could not serve the four-year qualifying period or complete an initial enlistment period for one or more of the following reasons: the discharge of the member due to a prevailing discriminatory Defence policy, as determined by the Chief of the Defence Force or his or her delegate.