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Defence Honours and Awards System

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Public Hearing 7th February 2025


On 3 July 2024, the Senate referred an inquiry into the Defence honours and awards system to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Reference Committee for inquiry and report by 28 November 2024.

Further detail about the scope of the inquiry is provided in the terms of reference.

Submissions are sought by 30 August 2024.

 

On 19 September 2024, the Senate agreed to extend the reporting date to 28 February 2025.


Committee Secretariat contact:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade CommitteeDepartment of the Senate

PO Box 6100

Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600



Terms of Reference

The integrity and efficacy of the Defence honours and awards system, with particular reference to:

a) experiences of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel progressing through the honours and awards system;

b) the effect of awards and honours on maintaining morale within the ADF;

c) assurance of the integrity of awards to senior officers for conduct in the Afghanistan conflict;

d) the effect of changes in criteria for some honours and awards from ‘in action’ to ‘in warlike operations’;

e) the operation of the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal, including any potential improvements;

f) any potential improvements to the Defence honours and awards system; and

g) any related matters.



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