Bravery Award
Posthumous Medal
The Posthumous Medal honours those who lost their lives going to the rescue of others. It recognises the ultimate act of courage: a life given so another might live.
35
Medals awarded
Recipients
Last ten recipients
2024
Lachlan McLaren - VIC
2021
Luke Dorsett - QLD
Ora Holt - VIC
2020
Emily Bartley - VIC
2019
Josephine Galo Willimott - VIC
2017
Norman Linburgh Olsen - QLD
Roger Bertocci – VIC
2016
Damian Leeding – QLD
Luke Edward Mitchell – VIC
2015
Darrell Nipuru Dhamarrandji – NT
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.