List of Australian campaign medals


Australian campaign medals are listed in order of precedence as defined in references below. Those campaign medals which have been independently issued by Australia to its armed forces are in bold.

Second Boer War

World War I

World War II

Post-World War II

Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975

[Australian Operational Service Medal]

NOTE: Worn in order of date of qualifying service. Australian Operational Service Medal – Border ProtectionAustralian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East OperationAustralian Operational Service Medal – Special OperationsAustralian Operational Service Medal – Counter Terrorism/Special RecoveryAustralian Operational Service Medal – AfricaAustralian Operational Service Medal – Indo-Pacific

Foreign awards

Foreign awards commonly awarded to Australians for campaign service include:
;NATO
;United Nations
;20th Century
;21st Century
Permission for formal acceptance and wearing of foreign awards is given by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister or the Minister responsible for Australian honours.