Australian Honours and Awards
[Campaign and Long Service Awards Omitted]
These tables are a quick reference to the series of current Australian awards.
No attempt should be made to compare between the levels of different types of honours and awards.
The Order of Australia - National order of chivalry of the Commonwealth of Australia
Civil and Military Lists, Grade and Postnominal
Knight/Dame
of the Order of
Australia
AK/AD
[Award inactive]
Companion
of the Order of
Australia
AC
Officer
of the Order of
Australia
AO
Member
of the Order of
Australia
AM
Medal
of the Order of
Australia
OAM
Gallantry Awards (Military) Grade and Postnominal (if any)
Victoria Cross
of Australia
VC
Star of Gallantry
SG
Medal for Gallantry
MG
Commendation for Gallantry
Unit Citation for Gallantry
Distinguished Service Awards (Military) Grade and Postnominal (if any)
Distinguished Service Cross
DSC
Distinguished Service Medal
DSM
Commendation for Distinguished Service
Meritorious Unit Citation
Awards for Bravery (Civil), Grade and Postnominal (if any)
Cross of Valour
CV
Star of Courage
SC
Bravery Medal
BM
Commendation for Brave Conduct
Conspicuous Conduct (Military) Grade and Postnominal
Conspicuous Service Cross
CSC
Conspicuous Service Medal
CSM
Meritorious Service (Civil) Grade and Postnominal
Public Service Medal
PSM
Australilan Police Medal
APM
Australian Fire Services Medal
AFSM
Ambulance Service Medal
ASM
Emergency Services Medal
ESM
Australian Antarctic Medal
AAM