Australian Service Medal

The Australian Service Medal was instituted for the purpose of according recognition to those who render service in certain non-warlike operations.

The Australian Service Medal recognises the service of members of the Defence Force and certain other persons in specified peacekeeping and non-warlike military operations.

More information about eligibility and how to apply is available on the pmc.gov.au and defence.gov.au websites.

Letters Patent:

Australian Service Medal Letters Patent 1988 - 13 September 1988

Regulations:

Australian Service Medal Regulations 1988 - 13 September 1988

Determination:

Australian Service Medal Determination 1991 - 5 October 1991

Declarations and Determinations under the Australian Service Medal Regulations:

Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2023 - Clasp 'SOMALIA' - 20 November 2023
Australian Service Medal - Declared Operation 2023 - Amendment - 27 October 2023
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2020 - Clasp CT/SR - 28 September 2020
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2019 - Amendment - Clasp Special Ops - 16 October 2019
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2012 - Clasp Sudan - 4 December 2012
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2006 - Clasp Timor-Leste - 16 September 2006
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2006 - Amendment - Clasp East Timor - 16 September 2006
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2006 - Clasp Sudan - 19 May 2006
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2002 - Clasp Haiti - 20 November 2002
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2002 - Clasp Middle East - 31 October 2002
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2002 - Amendment - Clasp Iraq - 20 February 2002
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2002 - Amendment - Clasp SE Asia - 20 February 2002
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2002 - Clasp Irian Jaya - 20 February 2002
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2001 - Amendment - Clasp East Timor - 8 October 2001
Australian Service Medal - Determination 2001 - Amendment - Clasp East Timor - 29 September 2001
Australian Service Medal - Determination 2001 - Clasp Special Ops - 29 June 2001
Australian Service Medal - Determination 2001 - Clasp Solomon Is - 29 June 2001
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2001 - Clasp Ethiopia/Eritrea - 18 June 2001
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2001 - Clasp Sierra Leone - 18 June 2001
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2001 - Amendment - Clasp Special Ops - 8 June 2001
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2001 - Clasp SE Asia - 8 June 2001
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2001 - Clasp Solomon Is - 24 May 2001
Australian Service Medal - Determination 2000 - Clasp East Timor - 5 December 2000
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 2000 - Clasp East Timor - 25 August 2000
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1999 - Clasp Korea - 6 March 1999
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1999 - Amendment - Clasp Cambodia - 6 March 1999
Australian Service Medal - Determination 1999 - Amendment - Clasp Iraq - 24 February 1999
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1998 - Amendment - Clasp Iraq - 14 August 1998
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1998 - Amendment - Clasp Kuwait - 14 August 1998
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1998 - Amendment - Clasp Balkans - 14 August 1998
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1998 - Amendment - Clasp Iraq - 20 March 1998
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1998 - Clasp Bougainville - 4 February 1998
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1997 - Clasp Guatemala - 15 November 1997
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1997 - Clasp Special Ops - 31 October 1997
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1997 - Clasp Rhodesia - 20 May 1997
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1997 - Amendment - Clasp Sinai - 10 January 1997
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1996 - Amendment - Clasp Rwanda - 13 December 1996
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1995 - Clasp Rwanda - 10 February 1995
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1995 - Clasp Mozambique - 6 February 1995
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1994 - Amendment - Clasp Somalia - 25 May 1994
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1994 - Amendment - Clasp Sinai - 16 February 1994
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1993 - Amendment - Clasp Sinai - 27 July 1993
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1993 - Amendment - Clasp Somalia - 7 April 1993
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1993 - Clasp Somalia - 12 January 1993
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1992 - Clasp Cambodia - 6 January 1992
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1991 - Clasp West Sahara - 21 October 1991
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1991 - Clasp Gulf - 14 October 1991
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1991 - Clasp Balkans - 18 August 1991
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1991 - Clasp Iraq - 10 September 1991
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1991 - Clasp Iraq - 26 June 1991
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1990 - Clasp Kuwait - 20 November 1990
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1990 - Clasp Vietnam 1975 - 13 August 1990
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1990 - Clasp Peshawar - 6 April 1990
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1989 - Clasp Sinai - 3 July 1989
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1989 - Clasp Namibia - 3 July 1989
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1989 - Clasp Iran-Iraq - 30 June 1989
Australian Service Medal - Declaration and Determination 1989 - Clasp Uganda - 21 March 1989