On 17 August 2022, the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) awarded 22 Australian Bravery Decorations to recognise the courageous acts of 26 people.
“The awards I am announcing today recognise people who, in a moment of peril, were selfless and brave. Confronted with danger, they chose to help others,” the Governor General said.
“On behalf of all Australians, I congratulate recipients and offer our thanks for their brave action. I encourage recipients to wear their Australian Bravery Decoration with pride.”
A list of the recipients and their citation for bravery is available on the Governor-General's website. Recipients who have agreed to be identified can be searched through the Australian Honours database.
Decorations awarded include:
- Bravery Medal: Six awards for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.
- Bar to the Bravery Medal: One further recognition of an act of bravery in hazardous circumstances.
- Commendation for Brave Conduct: 13 awards for acts of bravery that are considered worthy of recognition.
- Group Bravery Citation: Two groups (six individuals) awarded for a collective act of bravery by a group of people in extraordinary circumstances that are considered worthy of recognition.
Anyone can nominate an individual for an act of bravery. For information on making a nomination and the nomination form, see Nominate someone for an award.