Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal

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 able 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.

On 7 April 2022, Government announced that the Tribunal would inquire into medallic recognition for service with Rifle Company Butterworth. Further information on the inquiry, including published submissions, can be found here.

UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS

Due to limitations associated with the size of venues, and COVID safety measures, prior registration with the Tribunal Secretariat is necessary in order to attend public hearings of the Tribunal.

DATE
MATTER
HEARING LOCATION
27 June 2023
O'Brien and the Department of Defence - Australian Defence Medal
Canberra, 10.00 a.m. AEST

RECENT TRIBUNAL DECISIONS

Murray and the Department of Defence [2023] DHAAT 7
Australian Active Service Medal

A and the Department of Defence [2022] DHAAT 6
Australian Operational Service Medal - Greater Middle East Operation

Walsh and the Department of Defence [2023] DHAAT 5
Commendation for Distinguished Service

Hall and the Department of Defence [223] DHAAT 4
Australian Defence Medal

Evans and the Department of Defence [2023] DHAAT 3
Conspicuous Service Medal