Bravery Award

Certificate of Merit

The Certificate of Merit recognises acts of bravery by those who, while at a limited degree of risk to their own lives, save or attempt to save the lives of others.

3,872

Medals awarded

Needs to meet degree of risk requirements

Eligibility

Recipients

Last two years recipients

2026

Charlize Breen - QLD
Mikaylee Dunne - QLD
Dean Bird - QLD
Glen Dussell - QLD
Matthew Stockman - QLD
James Plowright - VIC
Senior Constable Alex Mears – WA
Luke Giudicatti – QLD
Joanne Appelbee – WA
Mark Coppendale – WA
Sergeant Joseph McDonald – SA
Richard Beattie – VIC
Seth Gillett - QLD

2025

Former Sergeant Michael Despot – QLD
Station Officer Michael Clifford – QLD
Senior Constable Jarrod Knox – QLD
Constable Andy Furst – QLD
Senior Constable Matthew Clark – QLD
Senior Constable Harrison Meier – QLD
Christopher Jones – QLD
Jay Suban – QLD
Evan Harinos – VIC
Bruce Roberton – VIC
Stuart Middleton – VIC
Jimmy Dunger - VIC

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Investitures & recipients

Act of bravery

Know an act of bravery that deserves recognition?

If you know someone who risked their own safety to save another person's life, you can nominate them at any time. Nominations can be made by anyone. You do not need to have been there, and you do not need to be related to the person involved.