National Emergency Medal
| National Emergency Medal | |
|---|---|
The National Emergency Medal with 'BUSHFIRES 19–20' clasp | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Sustained service |
| Presented by | Australia |
| Eligibility | Members of identified organisations or individuals who rendered sustained service during specified dates in specified places in response to nationally significant emergencies within Australia |
| Clasps | VIC FIRES 09 QLD 2010–11 TC DEBBIE 2017 NTH QLD 2019 BUSHFIRES 19–20 FLOODS FEBRUARY 2022 |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 23 October 2011 |
| Total | 78,639 |
Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945 |
| Related | Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal |
The National Emergency Medal is an award of the Australian honours system given for sustained service during a nationally significant emergency; or to other persons who rendered significant service in response to such emergencies. The medal was established by Queen Elizabeth II in October 2011. The medal is awarded for events specifically set out by regulation or may be awarded upon the recommendation of the National Emergency Medal Committee for significant service.