Australia Day Achievement Medallions
About the program
Presenting Australia Day Achievement Medallions
How the program works
Acknowledgements and 2009 recipients list
Australia Day Achievement Medallions provide government departments and agencies with the opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of their staff for outstanding performance of special projects or in performance of their core duties.
It is a particularly special way of recognising staff contribution to Australia. Many projects, large and small, impact our nation every day. Some of these projects and the people who undertake them are prominent and receive public recognition. Yet there are many others who make a national contribution at a less visible level.
Australia Day Medallions are reserved for the highest level of recognition for staff and are particularly relevant when presented in the lead up to Australia Day, 26 January.
Presenting Australia Day Achievement Medallions
A great way to recognise recipients is to incorporate the presentation ceremony into your organisation or department's Australia Day activities.
Give the presentation an Australian flavour by serving Aussie food, or arranging a sausage sizzle or barbeque around the presentation. Decorating the area of the presentation in Australian colours, or asking guests to wear Australian clothes also makes an event of the presentation.
A more formal event may include a guest speaker or presenter from your organisation, having the national flags (Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands) raised or integrating Australian writing and music.
Many organisations circulate the list of Australia Day Medallion recipients and their citations after the presentation
Criteria:
The criteria for or purpose of awarding Australia Day Achievement Medallions is determined by the organisation or department presenting them.
Ordering:
There are a number of ways to order:
- Send an email to medallions@australiaday.org.au. Include your name, your department or organisations name, contact details, and the number of medallions you require.
- Call the National Australia Day Council on 1300 655 193 with your order details.
An invoice will be sent to you after your order is received.
Engraving:
There is space for names to be engraved on medallions. The coordination and cost of engraving is the responsibility of the organisation or department placing the order.
Acknowledgement
The National Australia Day Council will publish a list of recipients names on its website following Australia Day.
2009 Australia Day Achievement Medallion recipients
Email the names to medallions@australiaday.org.au
More information:
The National Australia Day Council Limited administers the Australia Day Achievement Medallion program. For more information call the NADC on 1300 655 193 or email medallions@australiaday.org.au.
