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The ”’Star of Courage”’ (SC) is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians.<ref name=”IaH”/> It is awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril. The SC was created on 14 February 1975.<ref name=”ABA”/> It is awarded by the governor-general of Australia |
The ”’Star of Courage”’ (SC) is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians.<ref name=”IaH”/> It is awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril. The SC was created on 14 February 1975.<ref name=”ABA”/> It is awarded by the governor-general of Australia, on the recommendation of the Australian Bravery Decorations Council. The decoration recognises acts of bravery by members of the community.<ref name=”ABA”/> They selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others.<ref name=”IaH”/> It is ranked second in the Australian civil bravery decorations in the [[Australian Honours System]]. Recipients of the Star of Courage are entitled to use the [[post-nominal letters]] “SC”.<ref name=”IaH”/> |
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Latest revision as of 18:43, 17 December 2025
Australian bravery decoration
Award
The Star of Courage (SC) is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians.[1] It is awarded for acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril. The SC was created on 14 February 1975.[4] It is awarded by the governor-general of Australia, on the recommendation of the Australian Bravery Decorations Council. The decoration recognises acts of bravery by members of the community.[4] They selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others.[1] It is ranked second in the Australian civil bravery decorations in the Australian Honours System. Recipients of the Star of Courage are entitled to use the post-nominal letters “SC”.[1]
The Star of Courage is a silver, ribbed star with seven points ensigned with the Crown of Saint Edward.[4] The obverse has the shield and crest of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms surmounted by a Federation Star.[1][4]
A suspender bar is engraved with the words For Courage.[4] The 32mm medal ribbon is dark red with a central magenta band of 14mm width, representing the colours of venous and arterial blood.[1][4]
Decoration allowance
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Section 102 of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA) provides for the payment of an allowance called “decoration allowance” to a veteran who is in receipt of a disability pension under the VEA and who was awarded the Star of Courage for gallantry during a war or warlike operations covered by the VEA. At March 2008, this tax free allowance was A$2.10 per fortnight.[5]
