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'''Australian Commendations''' are awards of recognition which all Department of Defence personnel are eligible; including both Defence Members and the Australian Public Service (APS). The Scheme provides a means to formally recognise outstanding/exceptional achievement, or specific acts of bravery for which awards from within the Australian Honours System are not an appropriate medium of recognition. The circumstances attracting the award of a commendation may relate to an isolated instance or to a series of instances over a period of time.
==National Commendations== * Commendation for Gallantry * Commendation for Brave Conduct * Commendation for Distinguished Service
==Australian Defence Force Commendations== * Secretary/Chief of Defence Force Joint Commendation * Secretary of Defence Commendation * Chief of Defence Force Commendation * Defence Support Services Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze) * Australian Defence Force Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze) * Navy Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze) * Army Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze) * Air Force Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze)
==Australian Defence Force Cadets Commendations== * Director General Australian Navy Cadets Commendation * National Commander Australian Navy Cadets Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze) * Commander - Australian Army Cadets Commendation (Gold) * Deputy Commander - Australian Army Cadets Commendation (Silver) * Regional Commander - Australian Army Cadets Commendation (Bronze) * Director General Cadets - Air Force Commendation (Bronze) * Commander - Australian Air Force Cadets Commendation (Silver)
== Description == Commendations come in three grades (Gold, Silver & Bronze) of which Gold is the highest and Bronze is the lowest.
==See also== {{Portal|Military of Australia}} * Australian Honours System * Australian Honours Order of Precedence
== References == * [http://www.804squadron.org/new/resources/admin/AAFC_Uniform_Instructions_Jun_10.pdf AAFC Commendations]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} * [http://www.cadetnet.gov.au/aac/whoweare/Pages/Awards.aspx AAC Commendations] * [http://www.defence.gov.au/medals/Content/+050%20Honours%20Policy/+080%20Defence%20Commendation%20Scheme/THE%20DEFENCE%20COMMENDATION%20SCHEME.pdf Defence Commendation Scheme]
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Category:Military awards and decorations of Australia