The Council, which was established by letters patent, considers nominations from members of the public or organisations for national recognition of acts of bravery and makes recommendations for awards directly to the Governor-General for approval and announcement. There are:
- 4 community members (1 of whom is the Chair);
- State and Territory government members; and
2 ex officio members being the Secretary of the Department of Defence and the Assistant Secretary of the Awards and Culture Branch of the Department. Members are approved by Governor-General on the recommendation of the PM (community members) and State/Territory governments.
Further information
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Type of Body
F. Non-statutory advisory structure
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Established By / Under
Governor-General
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Paid Members?
No
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
14
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Classification
C. Secondary non-statutory structure
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Creation Date
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Ms. Georgie Cornish | 12 February 2024 | 12 February 2026 |
| Member | Mr. Rob Webb | 27 September 2023 | 26 September 2025 |
| Member | Dr. Craig Challen SC OAM | 28 March 2023 | 27 March 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Heidi Gan | 8 October 2024 | 7 October 2026 |
| Member | Mr. Fin Bird | 4 May 2023 | 3 May 2025 |
| Member | Mr. Shane Fitzsimmons AO AFSM | 25 October 2023 | 24 October 2025 |
| Member | Ms. Elenna Dionisio | 17 January 2024 | 16 January 2026 |
| Member | Commander Hege Ronning-Burns APM | 14 June 2023 | 13 June 2025 |
| Member | Mr. Rik Morris | 13 June 2024 | 12 June 2026 |
| Member | Ms. Courtney Ingham | 4 June 2024 | 3 June 2026 |
| Member | Ms. Filly Morgan PSM | 27 July 2024 | 26 July 2026 |
| Member | Commissioner Wayne Phillips | 13 March 2024 | 12 March 2026 |
| Member | Ms. Cassie Haynes | 22 August 2023 | Determined by the appointer |
| Member | Mr Andrew Walter | 8 August 2023 | Determined by the appointer |
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