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 2026 | 11 February 2028 |
| Member | Mr. Rob Webb | 6 November 2025 | 5 November 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Craig Challen SC OAM | 18 March 2025 | 17 March 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Heidi Gan | 8 October 2024 | 7 October 2026 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Mr. Shane Fitzsimmons AO AFSM | 16 December 2025 | 15 December 2027 |
| Member | Ms. Elenna Dionisio | 16 January 2026 | 16 January 2028 |
| Member | Commander Mr. Peter Malley | 23 June 2025 | 22 June 2027 |
| 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 Mr. Wayne Phillips | 3 March 2026 | 2 March 2028 |
| 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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