| Commendation's | |
| Presenter: | Australia |
| Type: | Commendation |
| Eligibility: | Members of the Australian Defence Force and the Australian Defence Force Cadets. |
| Status: | Currently awarded |
Australian Commendations are awards of recognition which all Department of Defence personnel are eligible; including both Defence Members and the Australian Public Service (APS). The Scheme provides a means to formally recognise outstanding/exceptional achievement, or specific acts of bravery for which awards from within the Australian Honours System are not an appropriate medium of recognition. The circumstances attracting the award of a commendation may relate to an isolated instance or to a series of instances over a period of time.
Commendations come in three grades (Gold, Silver & Bronze) of which Gold is the highest and Bronze is the lowest.