Nominations are submitted via online application through the Australian Honours and Awards Portal.

Service with a group, agency or organisation

If you rendered service with a group, agency or organisation, the organisation will consolidate applications, verify your service and submit the application on your behalf. The Secretariat will liaise with the organisation and will advise them of the outcome. Please contact your primary service organisation for guidance.

Organisations that routinely collate nominations and submit applications on behalf of members include the Australian Defence Force, state and territory fire services and rural fire services, state and territory emergency services, and state and territory police services. Please contact the honours and awards section of the relevant organisation for further details.

If you rendered service with multiple organisations, you may apply through your primary organisation or as an individual. If applying as an individual will need to include written evidence of your service from each organisation. Evidence may include a signed letter from the chief officer verifying the dates and type of service you conducted.

Service as an individual / private citizen

If your service was not rendered as a member of an organisation, you may apply as a private citizen via the Australian Honours and Awards Portal. 

Your application will need to include written evidence of your service. Failure to provide adequate evidence or verification of service may result in your application being withdrawn.

Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page for further information about applying for a National Emergency Medal as a private citizen.

If you require a manual form, please email nem@gg.gov.au.