Detailed Outline
Keypoints
- Nominations currently sought: Nominations for the Public Service Medal (the Medal) through the Australian system of honours and awards, are sought for announcement on Australia Day 2013.
- Eligibility: All Public Sector employees of the Australian Government, state and territory governments and local governments are eligible for the Medal. The Medal is not confined to senior officers. It is available to any public sector employee regardless of grade or age. Nominations must be endorsed by the relevant NSW Government Director General or Chief Executive Officer.
- Nomination form and guidelines: Available from the Australian Honours website at www.itsanhonour.gov.au.
- Nominations close: Friday 3 August 2012.
The Public Service Medal is a prestigious award within the official Australian system of honours and awards.
The Public Service Medal recognises outstanding service of Public Sector employees. As outlined in the Medal guidelines, ‘outstanding service’ can be shown through:
- service excellence to the public, or to external or internal clients;
- innovation in program, project or policy development;
- leadership, including a member of a team; or
- the achievement of more efficient processes, improved productivity or better service delivery.
The Medal is awarded by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. In NSW, nominations are considered by the NSW Public Service Medal Committee which recommends a list of proposed recipients to the Premier, who then makes a recommendation to the Governor-General.
All Public Sector employees of the Australian Government, state and territory governments and local governments are eligible for the Medal. The Medal is not confined to senior officers; it is available to any public sector employee regardless of grade or age. It should be noted that long service alone is not a sufficient basis for nomination.
I encourage Directors General and Chief Executive Officers to consider nominating employees who deserve official recognition for their outstanding service.
Nominations are being sought for the 2013 Australia Day Honours announcement. Nominations close on Friday 3 August 2012. The Medal nomination form and guidelines are available from the Australian Honours website www.itsanhonour.gov.au.
Chris Eccles
Director General
Which agencies does this Circular apply to?
All public sector agencies and State Owned Corporations.
Who needs to know about this Circular?
All NSW Government Directors General and Chief Executive Officers.
Further information
All enquiries regarding nominations for the Public Service Medal are to be directed to the Community Engagement and Events Division, Department of Premier and Cabinet on 9228 5014 or [email protected].
- Issued by
- Community Initiatives Unit, Protocol and Special Events
- Contact
- 02) 9228 5014 or [email protected]
- Date
- 23 May 2012
- This Circular has superseded Circular 2011-34.
Overview
Compliance
- Not Mandatory
AR Details
- Date Issued
- May 23, 2012
- Review Date
- Jun 13, 2024
- Replaces
- Replaced By
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Contacts
- Contact
- Contact us
- Phone
- 02 9228 5555
- Publishing Entity
- Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Issuing Entity
- Department of Premier and Cabinet