Premier & Cabinet

Type:
Department of Premier and Cabinet Circular
Identifier:
C2012-11
Status:
Archived

C2012-11 Nominations sought for the Public Service Medal

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

Contacts

Contact
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Phone
02 9228 5555
Publishing Entity
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issuing Entity
Department of Premier and Cabinet