Public Service Medal (Australia)

Public Service Medal



Medal and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
Type Medal
Eligibility Employees of the Australian Government and state, territory and local government employees[1]
Awarded for Outstanding Service
Status Currently awarded
Post-nominals PSM
Statistics
Established 18 October 1989
Last awarded 2015 Australia Day Honours
Total awarded 2,104
Order of Wear
Next (higher) Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Next (lower) Australian Police Medal (APM)

The Public Service Medal (PSM) is a civil decoration awarded to Australian public servants (at all levels) for outstanding service. The PSM was introduced in 1989 and replaced the Imperial awards discontinued in 1975, supplementing the Order of Australia introduced that same year. Recipients of the Public Service Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "PSM".

Awards are made by the Governor-General, on the nomination of the responsible Minister in each state or territory, and at the federal level. The total number of awards made each year must not exceed 100, further broken down into a quota for each government public service.

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