The Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal is an independent statutory body established under the Defence Act to consider Defence honours and awards matters.
Individuals are available to apply to the Tribunal for an independent review of a decision of the Department of Defence regarding eligibility for a Defence honour, defence award or a foreign award.
The Government is also able to refer general eligibility issues to the Tribunal for inquiry and recommendation.
Barnett and the Department of Defence re Sheean (2019) DHAAT 09 Report passed to Government on 29 July 2019, outcome determined on 13 May 2020.
Victoria Cross for Australia
Lynch and the Department of Defence (2020) DHAAT 05
Australian Defence Medal
Baumgarten and the Department of Defence (2020) DHAAT 04
Australian Defence Medal
Treadwell and the Department of Defence re: Doolan (2020) DHAAT 03
Gallantry award
Cameron and the Department of Defence (2020) DHAAT 02
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation