Public Service Medal (Australia)

The Public Service Medal (PSM) is a civil decoration awarded to Australian public servants (at all levels) for outstanding service. The PSM was introduced in 1989 and replaced the Imperial Service Order discontinued in Australia in 1975, supplementing the Order of Australia introduced that same year. Recipients of the Public Service Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "PSM".

TypeMedal

Awarded forOutstanding Service

Presented byGovernor-General of Australia

EligibilityEmployees of the Australian Government and state, territory and local government employees^[1]

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Public Service Medal
Medal and ribbon
Type	Medal
Awarded for	Outstanding Service
Presented by	Governor-General of Australia
Eligibility	Employees of the Australian Government and state, territory and local government employees[1]
Post-nominals	PSM
Status	Currently awarded
Established	18 October 1989
First award	1990 Australia Day Honours
Total	3,116[2]
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Next (higher)	Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Next (lower)	Australian Police Medal (APM)

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The medal is awarded twice each year by the Governor-General of Australia, on the nomination of the responsible Minister in each state or territory, and at the federal level.^[3] The total number of awards made each year must not exceed 100, further broken down into a quota for each government public service.