Australian Bravery Decorations

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The Australian Bravery Decorations are a set of national honours that recognise acts of courage by individuals who risk their own safety to protect or save others.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil bravery award system
administeredBy Governor-General of Australia
announcedBy Governor-General of Australia
awardedFor acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances
canBeAwardedPosthumously true
country Australia
criteria risking own life to protect or save others
dateEstablished 1975-02-14
eligibility Australian citizens
other persons deemed eligible by the Governor-General
establishedBy Elizabeth II
surface form: Queen Elizabeth II
gazettedIn Commonwealth of Australia Gazette
hasLanguage English
highestAward Cross of Valour
includesAward Bravery Medal
Commendation for Brave Conduct
Cross of Valour
Star of Courage
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
partOf Australian honours system
postNominalLetters BM
CBC
CV
SC
postNominalLettersFor Cross of Valour
purpose recognise acts of bravery
recognise acts of courage in hazardous circumstances
relatedTo Australian Gallantry Decorations
Order of Australia
status currently awarded
symbolises recognition of selfless acts of bravery
type civil decoration
non-military decoration

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Governor-General of Australia awards Australian Bravery Decorations
Australian honours system includes Australian Bravery Decorations
Distinguished Service Cross (Australia) partOf Australian Bravery Decorations
this entity surface form: Australian Bravery and Gallantry Decorations