Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal

The Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal recognises people who have given humanitarian service in hazardous circumstances outside Australia.

The Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal honours members of recognised Australian groups that provide humanitarian service overseas in hazardous circumstances (such as in war zones, during peacekeeping operations or in times of natural disaster or civil strife).

Applications for the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal come directly from either individuals or groups in the community. The Governor-General, on the recommendation of the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, may make the award to a person who meets the eligibility criteria. 

More information about eligibility and how to apply is available on the pmc.gov.au website.

Letters Patent:

• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Letters Patent 2015 - Amendment - 30 March 2015
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Letters Patent 2013 - Amendment - 18 January 2013
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Letters Patent 2011 - Amendment - 23 October 2011
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Letters Patent 2005 (2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Other Natural Disasters Relief) - 8 April 2005
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Letters Patent 1999 - 16 April 1999

Regulations:

• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Regulations 2015 - Amendment - 30 March 2015
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Regulations 2013 - Amendment - 18 January 2013
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Regulations 2011 - Amendment - 23 October 2011
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Regulations 2005 (2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Other Natural Disasters Relief) - 8 April 2005
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Regulations 1999 - 16 April 1999

Determinations:

• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Other Natural Disasters Relief) Determination 2009 - Amendment - 9 December 2009
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Determination 2008 - 1 September 2008
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal (2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Other Natural Disasters Relief) Determination 2007 - 27 March 2007

Declarations under the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal Regulations:

• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2020 - British Columbia II - 27 March 2020
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2019 - Amendment - South Vietnam - 12 April 2019
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2019 - Nepal - 30 January 2019
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2019 - Philippines - 30 January 2019
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2019 - West Africa - 30 January 2019
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2019 - Vanuatu - 30 January 2019
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2018 - Amendment - Japan and Pakistan II - 17 July 2018
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2015 - Ukraine - 9 June 2015
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2013 - 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami - 7 August 2013
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2013 - Amendment - Samoa, Christchurch, Pakistan II and Japan - 31 January 2013
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2013 - British Colombia and Haiti - 31 January 2013
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2012 - Christchurch - 30 April 2012
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2012 - Japan - 30 April 2012
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2012 - Pakistan II - 30 April 2012
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2012 - Samoa - 30 April 2012
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2009 - Amendment - 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Other Natural Disasters Relief and Pakistan - 15 December 2009
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2008 - 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Other Natural Disasters Relief and Pakistan - 22 May 2008
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2006 - Afghanistan - 18 April 2006
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2006 - Amendment - Balkans - 29 March 2006
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2006 - Amendment - East Timor - 29 March 2006
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2004 - Iraq - 21 April 2004
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2002 - Amendment - Cambodia - 5 December 2002
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2002 - Amendment - Balkans - 5 December 2002
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2002 - Amendment - The Great Lakes Region of Africa - 5 December 2002
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2002 - Amendment - South Sudan - 5 December 2002
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2002 - Amendment - Mozambique - 5 December 2002
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2001 - Northern Iraq - 26 June 2001
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2001 - Mozambique - 8 June 2001
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2001 - Amendment - The Great Lakes Region of Africa - 24 May 2001
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2001 - Amendment - Balkans - 24 May 2001
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2001 - Amendment - South Sudan - 24 May 2001
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2001 - Amendment - East Timor - 24 May 2001
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2000 - Amendment - East Timor - 18 October 2000
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2000 - East Timor - 14 June 2000
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 2000 - South Sudan - 22 March 2000
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 1999 - Balkans - 8 October 1999
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 1999 - Cambodia - 7 July 1999
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 1999 - South Vietnam - 7 July 1999
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 1999 - Great Lakes - 7 July 1999
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal - Declaration 1999 - Somalia - 7 July 1999