The Australian Operational Service Medal - Civilian may be awarded to Defence civilians, and other classes of civilian who are employed on ADF operations under the provisions of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982.
Design
The medal is cupro-nickel finished in antique silver. The obverse bears an old-world stylised world globe signifying global operations, interlinked with a Federation Star. The globe is surrounded by the words Australian Operational Service Medal.
The reverse bears a central horizontal stylised scroll with the words Defending Australia and its national interests, overlaying a wreath of mimosa, above which sits an hour glass motif signifying the ongoing vigilance and timely response of Defence.
The ribbon is green with central stripes of gold and purple. The purple represents Defence and the green and gold are Australia's national colours.
The following clasps have been issued to date:
East Timor Determination 2012 (PDF, 35.87 KB)
International Coalition Against Terrorism Instrument 2015 (PDF, 390.27 KB)
Iraq Determination 2003 (PDF, 38.86 KB)
Solomon Islands II Determination 2012 (PDF, 33.79 KB)
Timor-Leste Determination 2012 (PDF, 34.22 KB)
Greater Middle East Operations Determination 2015 (PDF, 378.63 KB)
Greater Middle East Operations Instrument 2022 (PDF, 1.26 MB)
Accumulated Service Device
An ADF member on a second or subsequent deployment to Operations may be awarded an accumulated service device on completion of the prescribed qualifying period.
Source documents
Regulations (Gazette S67) 2012 (PDF, 258.23 KB)
Regulations Amendment 2015 (PDF, 247.5 KB)
Australian Operational Service Medal Regulation 2012 - Amendments of 13 July 2020 (PDF, 229.53 KB)