The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is calling for nominations for the Australia Day Public Service Medal, which recognises outstanding service by Australian, State, Territory and Local Government employees.
DPC said the Medal gave official recognition for outstanding public service and nominations were open until Monday week (9 August).
It said outstanding public service included delivering work above and beyond the normal requirements of a position; a special achievement or success in the performance of duty in difficult or unusual circumstances; or sustained high-level performance by an individual with a focus on outcomes and recognisable benefits to clients and the workplace.
The Department said nominees may have shown outstanding service through service excellence to the public or to external or internal clients; innovation in program, project or policy development; leadership, including as a member of a team; and the achievement of more efficient processes, improved productivity or better service delivery.
It said the Medal was part of the national system of Australian Honours and Awards, was awarded twice-yearly by the Governor-General and announced on Australia Day (26 January) and the Queen’s Birthday (June) each year.
It said all local, State and Commonwealth Government public sector employees could be nominated unless they were eligible for other comparable awards, such as the Australian Police Service Medal or the Australian Fire Service Medal.
DPC said length of service was not a consideration for the Medal.
More information on the Australia Day Public Service Medal, including nomination forms and guidelines, can be accessed on the Australia Day Council of South Australia website at this PS News link and the DPC website at this link.
