| Conspicuous Service Cross | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | outstanding commitment to duty or outstanding application of exceptional skills, judgment or dedication, in non-war-like situations[1] |
| Presented by | Australia |
| Eligibility | Members of the Australian Defence Force and Officers & Instructors of the Australian Defence Force Cadets |
| Post-nominals | CSC |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 18 October 1989 |
| Last awarded | 2024 King's Birthday Honours |
| Total | 1,319[2] |
| Total recipients | 1,372[3] |
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| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Member of the Royal Victorian Order[4] |
| Next (lower) | Nursing Service Cross[4] |
| Related | Conspicuous Service Medal |
The Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) is a decoration (medal) of the Australian honours system. It is awarded to members of the Australian Defence Force "for outstanding devotion to duty or outstanding achievement in the application of exceptional skills, judgment or dedication, in non-warlike situations".[1] In November 2019, 1129 people were listed as recipients.[5] All ranks are eligible for the award.[6]
- ^ a b Conspicuous Service Cross, www.pmc.gov.au
- ^ Medal Yearbook 2023. Honiton, Devon: Token. 2022. p. 461. ISBN 978-1-908828-63-7.
- ^ Governor-General Annual Report 2022-23 (PDF). Governor General of Australia. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ a b "The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards" (PDF). Government House. 25 September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ Conspicuous Service Cross recipients Archived 20 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine, www.itsanhonour.gov.au
- ^ Maton 1995, p. 78.
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