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Awards, Honours, and Recognition at St John Ambulance Western Australia
St John Ambulance Western Australia recognises the service provided by its staff and volunteers in a number of ways, foremost among these being through formal medals and awards. This brochure provides a definitive guide on the formal awards and medals available as well as details about who is eligible, what the eligibility criteria is, and how nominations should be completed. This brochure, and the information in it, supersedes all previous information and advice as at February 2016.
St John Ambulance Awards
St John Ambulance awards The Service Medal
THE SERVICE MEDAL OF THE
of the Order is a
ORDER OF ST JOHN
The Service Medal is available only to
recognised
THE SERVICE MEDAL OF
THE ORDER OF ST JOHN
honour The Service Medal recognises only length of
service and as such provides a different form
volunteers who have completed 12 years of
‘efficient service’, with bars awarded for
within the Australian
The Service Medal is available only to volunteers
of recognition to that given through admission to
or promotion within the Order of St John, where
Honours System.
who have completed 12 years of ‘efficient
every five years of efficient service thereafter. an emphasis is placed on an individual’s
service’, with bars awarded for every five years
Efficient service is achieved if a volunteer achievements and the impact his/her service
of efficient service thereafter. Efficient service is
has: has had on the community. Consequently,
achieved if a volunteer has:
`` Provided at least 60 hours of annual service to the nomination processes are separate.
the community through their St John
NOMINATION
} Provided at least PROCESS
60 hours of annual service
volunteering, per calendar year. Hours spent A circular calling for nominations is distributed The
to the community through their St John eachService Medal of the Order is a recognised
on stand-by accrue at 50% (i.e. 30 minutes is year in September, with a December deadline honour
for within the Australian Honours System.
volunteering. Hours spent on stand-by accrue
counted for every 60 minutes on standby); and submitting completed nominations. Nomination
at 50% (i.e. 30 minutes is counted for every
`` Maintained any skills required to perform their 60 minutes onforms for country
standby); and ambulance volunteers are
role/s at St John; and
attached to the circular and need to be submitted
`` Ensured their service is of a satisfactory quality } Maintained any skills required to perform their
to Volunteer Member Services (VMS) by the due
role/s at St John; and
A simple way of thinking about the Service date. Event Health Services (EHS) tends to identify
Medal is that a volunteer needs to complete } Worked in accordance with their
eligible EHS volunteers through its Annual Returns,
efficient service, within each calendar year, position description.
with Divisional Managers responsible for compiling
for twelve years. Those years do not have to A simple way ofallthinking about thesupporting
the necessary Service Medal
documentation
be consecutive. is that a volunteer needsjust
(usually to complete effiof
a print out cient
a volunteer’s service
The Service Medal recognises only length of service, within hours
each calendar year,
per year) and sending this to VMS.
service and as such provides a different form for 12 years. Those years do not have
Once nominations are processed by St John WA,
of recognition to that given through to be consecutive.
they are then sent to the Priory in Canberra for final
admission to or promotion within the Order approval. Presentation of medals and bars occurs
of St John, where an emphasis is placed on each year at the State Conference.
an individual’s achievements and the impact
his/her service has had on the community.
Consequently, the nomination processes are
separate.
4 I St John Ambulance Western Australia
Three, six and nine year Three, six and nine year
service recognition service recognition pins
ribbon (EHS) (country ambulance)
Service
For Recognition
EHS: DivisionalRibbons
Managers arewill
awarded
identify to volunteers
eligible These pins are awarded to country ambulance volunteers
who volunteers.
have completed 3, 6 and 9 years
Those who think they may be of efficient who have performed 3, 6 or 9 years’ efficient service.
service. ‘Efficient
eligible should service’ is defined
also contact EHS. The in the
Chiefsame way as Volunteer Member Services (together with Regional
for the
Executive Officer approves the awarding of years’
Service Medal of the Order. After 12 Managers) will identify eligible recipients, based on service
service and awhich
ribbons, volunteer has beenbyawarded
are presented EHS at the the Service records and through the VIP system, and then notify them
Medal, the Service Recognition
EHS awards ceremony. ribbons are no longer but volunteers who think they may be eligible should contact
worn. VMS at any time. Ribbons are awarded at the relevant
For country: Over time, the Service Recognition
Divisional Managers willthe
identify eligible volunteers but volunteer’s sub-centre.
Ribbons will replace existing Country
thoseAmbulance
who thinkVolunteer
they mayBadge.
be eligible
VMS (togetheralso
should It is intended that, over time, pins will be replaced by the
contact EHS. The Chief Executive
with Regional Managers) will identify Officer approves the
eligible ribbons which EHS volunteers currently receive.
awarding of ribbons, which are presented
recipients, based on service records and throughby EHS at the
EHS the
Awards Ceremony.
VIP system and then notify them, but
volunteers who think they may be eligible should
contact VMS at any time. Ribbons are awarded
s’ at the relevant volunteer’s sub-centre.
6 I St John Ambulance Western Australia
Awards, Honours and Recognition I 7
Admission to or promotion within the Quotas limit the number of individuals who may be admitted to or promoted one level
after admittance to the Order. Western Australia’s quota is a combined total of 40.
Order of St John Individuals are not able to nominate themselves for admission or promotion, and
those nominating others must keep that fact confidential.
ADMISSION Individuals
TO ORwhose nominations are successful
PROMOTION are invested
Nomination into the Order during the
process Quotas lim
Being admitted to the Order of St John is the highest
Annual Investiture
WITHIN THE ORDER OF ST JOHN (usually at the investiture service
A in
Regional the second
Nominations year afteristhe
Committee may be a
honour within St John’s awards and honours system a
nomination is submitted).
Being admitted to the Order of St John is the
established in each region to identify between five admittanc
volunteer or employee can be given. Service needs to be
and ten individuals whose service is deserving of quota is a
recognised as ‘outstanding’. Outstanding service is highest honour within St John’s awards and
What is the Order of St John? the recognition given through membership of the
honours system a volunteer or employee can Individual
measured by the quality of an individual’s service, The Order of St John is sometimes defined as a ‘royal
Order orderThe
of St John. of chivalry’
Committeebut this
identifi esisthese
not
be given. Service needs to be recognised as for admis
identifiable achievements during that service, and the level a useful way of understanding what it actually is. An
individuals ‘order’ is typically
either through a society
the nominations it or
‘outstanding’. Outstanding service is measured nominatin
of impact on the organisation and community because of group of peopleservice,
who abide by the same religious receivesand/or
throughmoral codes
an open and orwho
process, act in
through
by the quality of an individual’s fact confi
that service. Length of service is an important furtherance of a similar
identifiable achievements during that service, purpose. Orders its as
exist owna knowledge,
means of and is then responsible
recognising exceptionalfor
consideration in determining the merits of an individual’s and long-standing service
and the level of impact on the organisation and to a nation – for ensuring that
example, the aOrder
nomination
of for each individual
Australia, or the Individual
nomination, although is recognised in its own right through is of a high standard and contains enough are invest
Order ofofthe
community because that British
service.Empire
Length – but some may also exist not just to recognise valued
the Service Medal. information to support/justify the case for Investiture
of service is service,
an importantbutconsideration
to serve humanitarian
in and charitable ends. The Order of St John is one
admission or promotion. second y
Promotion within the Order is determined not only on the basis of the outstanding determining such
the merits of an individual’s
dual-purpose order: it recognises service, and it operates across the globe to
service given by an individual since his/her last promotion, but also on the ability of nomination, alleviate
although issickness,
recogniseddistress,
in its suffering and danger.
A similarIt process
is a ‘royal order’
exists because
for EHS HMwith
volunteers, the
own right through
Queen theisService
the headMedal. Area Managers
of the Order, and it is an ‘order working
of chivalry’ with Division Managers
in recognition of the
that individual to demonstrate how his or her leadership has influenced St John
codethe ofOrder
behaviour expected to oversee the nomination process for EHS and
Ambulance for the better. Promotion within the Order is not normally considered Promotion within is determined not of its members.
also call for nominations to be received. Area
before five years has passed since admission/the last promotion, although there have only on the basis of the outstanding service given
What does it mean to be a member of Managers/Division
the Order of St John? Managers then identify
been exceptions. Being admitted to the Order of St John is a recognised honour by an individual since his/her last promotion,
Under the constitution of St John Ambulance between
WA, five and tenofEHS
members thevolunteers
Order ofper
St area
John
within the Australian Honours System. but also on the ability of that individual to
are simultaneously members of the whose in
Commandery service is considered
Western deserving
Australia of the of Orderof
Order
demonstrate how his or her leadership has
membership. They also ensure that nominations
influenced StStJohn
John. This entitles
Ambulance members to attend and,
for the better. depending on the grade of
NOMINATION PROCESS forwarded to the CEO’s Office are of a high
membership
Promotion within the Order is(Officer and above), vote at the Commandery Chapter meeting (the
not normally
A Regional Nominations Committee is established in each region to identify considered before fiveGeneral
years hasMeeting),
passed since
standard and well written.
Annual as well as receive the Annual and Financial Reports of the
individuals whose service is deserving of the recognition given through membership admission/the last promotion, although there Nominations are sent to the CEO’s Office for
organisation, and receive invitations to Commandery/Order specific events. Beyond
of the Order of St John. The Committee identifies these individuals either through the have been exceptions.
this, however, members of the Order are partforwarding to the
of a unique Commandery
body Investigations
whose members –
nominations it receives through an open process, or through its own knowledge, and Committee (CIC), which assesses the merits of
withtotheir
Being admitted collective
the Order experience, knowledge and
of St John understanding of the pillars and
is then responsible for ensuring that a nomination for each individual is of a high each nomination before forwarding successful
fabric
is a recognised of St
honour John
within the–Australian
help guide the organisation forward. Members are the current
standard and contains enough information to support/justify the case for admission Honours System.
nominations to the Priory Investigations
custodians of the traditions and history of an Order which has existed in its modern
or promotion. Committee (PIC) in Canberra.
sense for well over a century but whose origins go back a thousand years.
A similar process exists for EHS personnel, with EHS Management with Divisional
Managers overseeing the nomination process for EHS, calling for nominations to be What information should I put in a nomination?
received, writing nominations, and ensuring that in all cases nominations which are Nomination forms contain two sections: a service statement and a ‘reason for
forwarded to the CEO’s Office are of a high standard and well Ambulance
8 I St John written. Western Australia nomination’ statement. When filling out the first section, ensure that enough details
Nominations are sent to the CEO’s Office for forwarding to the Commandery are provided about how long the nominee has served St John – and in what
Honours & Awards Committee (CHAC), which assesses the merits of each positions, at what locations – and that short descriptions are also provided about
nomination before forwarding successful nominations to the Priory Honours & what those positions have entailed (i.e. what are the responsibilities of the position?).
Awards Committee (PHAC) in Canberra. When filling out the ‘reason for nomination’ section, ensure there are enough details
so that it’s obvious to the Honours & Awards committee why the nominee should be
admitted or promoted in the Order. For example, it’s useful to talk specifically about
the nominee’s achievements and what difference these have made to the
organisation, and to the local community. It is also useful to back statements up with
Lifetime Association Certificates
examples, evidence and numbers (hours of service, ambulance cases attended, first
aid students trained etc.). Think of the overall nomination as equivalent to a job Lifetime Association Certificates are presented to current staff, former staff, current
application – claims have to be substantiated and backed up with good examples! volunteers, and former volunteers if they have an association with St John of 50 years
(Gold), 55 years (Emerald), 60 years (Diamond), 65 years (Sapphire) and 70 years
uld I put COMMANDERY COMMENDATION TheCertificates
(Platinum). nomination process
are awarded on theand forms
basis are maintained
of having the same, a connection
Commandery
ENDATION Commendation
The nomination process andAforms
Commandery Commendation is awarded
are the same,
to St John for the relevant qualifying period. That connection
however, as for admission to/promotion within the can be maintained
through active ambulance service, service on a sub-centre committee, other service
ontain three sections: Order (i.e.
at or involvement withita is handledmembership
sub-centre, through the of theRegional
Order of St John,
s awardedA Commandery Commendation is awarded to a volunteer or the
employee who is considered
however, as for admission to/promotion within
d impact. The firstOrder should to a volunteer or employee who is volunteering
Nominations Committee). Commanderyforms of involvement.
at the Heritage Centre, or through many other
(i.e. it is handled through the Regional
deserving of some
considered
considered deserving of some recognition but not at the level given byrecognition
membership but not at the level
eone’s service history
Nominations Committee). Commandery Commendations are presented at the Annual
of the
t not at the levelOrder of St John. The nomination given by membership ofhowever,
process and forms are the same, the Order of St John. NOMINATION PROCESS
rre/division,
of St John. including with Investiture
Commendations
as for admission are presented
to/promotion within at itthe
the Order (i.e. Annual through the Regional
is handled Eligible individuals are (usually at the
identified and thenservice in the year those who think
notified. Notwithstanding,
Nominations Committee).
Investiture they may be eligible are encouraged to contact the Executive Administration Officer
cond should include detail (usually at the service in the year after the nomination is submitted).
in Belmont and advise of that fact.
le achievements ofafter
thatthe nomination is submitted).
mber of students taught
id classes given, number
ls of any innovation or
nd the third should
mpact those
LIFETIME ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATE
on St John and on the
DIAMOND
g the third criteria, care
rovide or repeat a Awarded to
Mr Alexander Taylor OStJ
s achievements; this is
nd criteria (achievement).
On this 14th day of August, 2015
outline why those
For 60 years of being associated with St John Ambulance Western Australia
led St John better to
ng humanity.
Gerard King KStJ
Commandery Lieutenant
Chairman of the Board of Directors
(PAID) SERVICE Service Recognition Awards
RECOGNITION AWARDS
are internal St John WA awards
There is no nomination process; eligible staff are
and are awarded to all paid staff
(Paid) Service Recognition Awards
identified and then notified by Human Resources/
Corporate Events and then are presented their
members for every five years’
EHS Volunteer Contribution Pins
awards at an opportune time (for 5 year service
recipients) or at the State Conference (for 10 year service (up to 45 years) they
Service Recognition Awards are internal St John WA awards and are awarded to all EHS volunteers who perform 250, 500, 750, and 1000 hours of service in a calendar
and above service recipients). Recipients of the
paid staff members for every five years’ service have (up
completed.
to 45 years) they have completed. year are eligible for EHS Contribution pins corresponding to that service. There is no
award are asked to complete a small
There is no
questionnaire nomination
providing process;
details about what eligible
they staff are identified and then notified by nomination process – EHS volunteers who believe they are eligible (based on a
likeHuman Resources/Corporate
most about working at St John, andEvents
about and then are presented their awards at an cumulative total of the number of hours’ service performed) should inform their
opportune
a highlight time
of their (forto5date.
career year service recipients) or at the State Conference (for 10 year Divisional Manager.
and above service recipients).
EHS VOLUNTEE
CONTRIBUTION
EHS volunteers who
and 1000 hours of se
eligible for EHS Contr
to that service. There
– EHS volunteers wh
(based on a cumulati
hours’ service perfor
Divisional Manager. S
at the annual EHS se
EHS YOUNG VO
Awards, Honours and Recognition I 13 OF THE YEAR A
VOLUNTEER OF
These awards are, re
Young Volunteer of th
of age) and the EHS V
are presented at the
Nominations are sent
and nominators are r
about a nominee’s se
impact –essentially, it
admission to or prom
although relates spec
must also have comp
Nominations are shor
with EHS, and the wi
AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDAL
The National Medal
The Ambulance Service Medal is awarded for
National Awards
THE NATIONAL MEDAL
Paid staff who have provided 15 years of service
‘distinguished service’ to a state or territory for an eligible organisation can nominate for the
ambulance service. While there are no strict AMBULANCE
National Medal, with clasps SERVICE MEDAL
for every 10 years of
Paid on
definitions staff who
what have provided
constitutes 15 years of service for an eligible
distinguished serviceThe Ambulance Service Medal is awarded
thereafter. St John Ambulance WA is an for ‘distinguished
organisation
service, it is usually can
takennominate for the National Medal, with clasps
to mean service
service’ to a state or territory ambulance
eligible organisation. Service can be wholly at service. While there
markedfor by
every 10
signifi years
cant of service(many
achievements thereafter. St John Ambulance
St Johnareorno strict
partly at definitions
St John withon thewhat constitutes distinguished
balance
WA above
over and is an eligible
that whichorganisation.
would normally Service
be can be wholly at St
madeservice,
up throughit is usually taken to mean service marked by significant
service at another eligible
Johnoforanpartly
expected at St John with
employee/volunteer the balance made up through
of an
achievements
organisation (typically (many
what mayoverbeand above
referred that which would normally
to as
service
ambulance at anotherand
organisation eligible
over aorganisation
significant (typically what may be
period of time).to as a ‘service organisation’: for example, the
be expected of an employee/volunteer of an ambulance
a ‘service organisation’: for example, the Defence
referred
Force,organisation and over
Corrective Services, a significant
Protective period of time).
Services,
Defence Force,
The Ambulance ServiceCorrective
Medal is a Services,
recognisedProtective Services, and and Police).
Police).
honour within the Australian Honours System.
NOMINATION
The National PROCESS
Medal is a recognised award within
The National Medal is a recognised award within the
Nomination process Each year, the Chief Executive Officer of St John WA nominates one
the Australian Honours System
Australian Honours System.
Each year, the Chief Executive Officer of St John paramedic, one volunteer ambulance officer, and one administrator/
Service needs
WA nominates to be ‘eligible’,
one paramedic, which means:
one volunteer Service needs to
manager be ‘eligible’,
who support the which means:
organisation’s ambulance operations.
` ` It is service to fulfil the primary
ambulance officer, and one administrator/manager function of an organisation. For St John Ambulance, the
} It isNominations
service to fulfiare
l thesent to thefunction
primary Ministeroffor
an Health for consideration; the
who supports the organisation’s ambulance our primary function to be “ambulance operations”, so
National Medal Regulations stipulate
Minister then forwards those nominations to the Premier’s Department, from where they are
paramedics, transport officers, communications officers, and other front-line staff who organisation. For St John Ambulance, the
operations. Nominations are sent to the Minister for then sent to Government House in Canberra. The Governor-General awards the Ambulance
support ambulance operations, as well as managers in these roles, are eligible. National Medal Regulations stipulate our
Health for consideration; the Minister then forwards
State Awards
`` Throughout the service period, the employee needs to have maintained a level of training Service Medal on the recommendation
primary function to be ‘ambulance operations’, of the Premier, and awards are announced as part of
those nominations to the Premier’s Department,
sufficient to fulfil the primary function; the Australia Day Honours.
so paramedics, transport officers, While there is no circular or other communication advising of the
from where they are then sent to Government
`` The employee has served the organisation diligently. nomination process for the Ambulance
communication officers, and other front line Service Medal, individuals are free to suggest
House in Canberra. The Governor-General awards
There is aService
strict Medal
burden nominees, and to present a supporting
staff who support ambulance operations, as case, which the CEO’s Office keeps on file.
the Ambulance onof
theproof on nominees to provide evidence of service in
another organisation
recommendation of the Premier, which they want
and awards are counted towards the 15 year service well as managers in these roles, are eligible.
requirement.
announced
Whilethat
as part of That
thereother organisation
is no circular
evidence
the Australia
or otherof
There is a strictcomes
Day
start
normally
Honours.
dates
communication
to provide
burden of
(day, month
evidence
inproof
the form
of serviceand
of official certification from
on nominees
year), end dates (day, month,
in another
State award
} Throughout theDEPARTMENT
service period, the
needs to have maintained a level
COMMUNITIES 50
OF
of
employee
training
YEAR
andofyear),
advising and anyprocess
the nomination breaksforin service. which they want counted towards
the
organisation sufficient to fulfiVOLUNTEER SERVICE BADGE
l the primary function;
Ambulance Service Medal, individuals theare
15 free
year to
service requirement. That evidence
} TheDEPARTMENT
employee has The servedOFtheCOMMUNITIES
Department of Communities 50 Year WA:
suggest nominees, and to present a normally supporting comes in the form of official certification Volunteer Service Badge is a State award
NOMINATION PROCESS from another organisation of start dates (day,
VOLUNTEER
organisation diligently.SERVICE AWARDS
case, which the CEO’s Office keeps on file. which any resident who meets the criteria is
A circular is published in April
montheach
and year calling
year), end dateson paid
(day, staff
month, andwho consider they may The Department of Communities 25 & 50 Year
eligible to receive. Nominations are made by the
be eligible to contact the Executive Administration
year), and any breaks in service. Officer and to make themselves Volunteer Service Badges
organisation are the
with whom State awards
resident has which
known. In parallel, the Executive Administration Officer is able to access the any residentvolunteered
who meets the criteria
and authorised is eligible
by that to
organisation’s
organisation’s service records and identify individuals who would appear to qualify. Chief Executive Offimade
receive. Nominations cer. As indicated by the name
Awards, Honoursare by the
and Recognition I 19organisation 18 I St John Ambulance Western Australia
of the badge, a volunteer must have made a
Individuals who are identified through the latter process have the option of not
Nomination process with whom the resident has volunteered and
50 year contribution to the mission or functioning
continuing with the nomination. Onceisall
A circular nominations
published have
in April each been received,
year andhave been received, and checks
nominations authorised of
bythethat organisation’s
organisation. Chiefcan
The candidate Executive
nominate
checks completed on service calling
periods, a list of staff
on employees considered
who consider they eligible is sentontoservice
completed the periods, a list Officer. Volunteers
how he/shemustwould have
like themade a 25 or 50 year
badge conferred.
CEO for final approval, before may
being sent to
be eligible to Government House in Canberra
contact the Executive for
of staff considered eligible is sent to the contributionVolunteers
to the mission or functioning of the
are able to complete the nomination
Administration
consideration by the Honours & Awards Secretariat.Offi cer and make themselves CEO for fi nal approval, before being sent
organisation.
formThe candidate
themselves can nominate how
via communities.wa.gov.au andhe/
known. In parallel, the Executive to Government House in Canberra for
she would like
then the badge
submit conferred.
these to the Executive Administration
Administration Officer is able to access the consideration by the Honours &
Officer for further processing.
organisation’s service records and identify Awards Secretariat. Volunteers are able to complete the nomination form themselves via https://www.dlgc.
employees who would appear to qualify.
The Medal is awarded each year by the
wa.gov.au/CommunityInitiatives/Pages/Volunteer-Service-Awards.aspx and then
Employees who are identified through the submit these to the Executive Administration Officer for further processing.
Governor of Western Australia at the
latter process have the option of not
Annual Christmas Awards.
continuing with the nomination. Once all
Ineligible
Service Medal (12 Order of St John (Paid) National Ambulance EHS
years) Commandery Service Medal Service Medal Volunteer
Eligible Recognition Contribution
Service Recognition Commendation
Ribbon or Badge Lifetime Awards Pins
(3,6,9 years Association
Department of Certificates
Communities:
Volunteer Service
Awards
Paid paramedics
Paid transport staff
Paid communications
staff
Paid administrative/
support/Executive
staff
Paid first aid services
and training staff
Volunteer ambulance
officers
Volunteer EHS
members
Other volunteers
Attending award presentations whether or not reimbursement will be given.
13. A sub-centre cannot approve reimbursement for one volunteer and deny it to another (if it is
asked for) from the same sub-centre for attendance at the same investiture/ceremony/
St John believes that those who are receiving awards should not in some cases have presentation.
to pay for the privilege of having the award conferred. As such, the following 14. Funding does not extend to spouses, family members, or friends.
guidelines are in place and should be adhered to in the absence of compelling NOTE: in all cases, should flights not be available, the organisation will instead pay
reasons: mileage if the award recipient lives outside the Perth metropolitan area.
1. Sub-Centres are strongly encouraged to pay flights (or equivalent) and accommodation for
volunteers who receive the Service Medal and any Bars to attend event at which the medal/
bars are awarded.
2. Sub-Centres are strongly encouraged to pay flights (or equivalent) and accommodation for
those volunteers who are being admitted to the Order of St John, or promoted within it, to
Awards in the context of the
attend the Annual Investiture.
3. It is at a sub-centre’s absolute discretion whether to fund flights and accommodation, in
australian honours system
part or in full, for those awarded with a Commandery Commendation to attend the Annual
Investiture.
As indicated throughout this booklet, some awards/medals which St John paid staff
4. Sub-Centres are strongly encouraged to fund flights and accommodation for those awarded and volunteers are eligible to receive are recognised in the Australian Honours
a Lifetime Association Certificate to attend the event at which the certificate is presented,
especially if those persons still serve in some capacity at, or is a life member of, a sub- System – these are the Service Medal, National Medal, and Ambulance Service
centre. Medal. Being admitted to the Order of St John, or promoted within the Order, is also
5. Paid staff are given the time off to attend the ceremony at which they are given their National a recognised honour within the Australian Honours System. In 2007, the Official
Medal, and any clasps, and the organisation will also pay for flights (or equivalent) and Secretary to the Governor-General gazetted the Order of Wearing for Australian
accommodation. Honours – this lists the precedence of each award in the system. For example, the
6. Staff living outside the metropolitan area who are receiving Service Recognition Awards for highest honour in the Australian system is the Victoria Cross, followed by the Cross of
20 years’ service or longer are able to receive funding from the organisation for flights to and
accommodation in Perth to allow attendance at the event at which the award is given. Time
Valour, Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia, and so on. The full list is available on
off will also be given. the It’s an Honour website (www.itsanhonour.gov.au).
7. In those cases where the awarding of the National Medal and/or clasps will also coincide
with the awarding of Service Recognition Awards (at 15, 25, 35, or 45 years), award
recipients are not entitled to ‘double dip’ and must nominate one event (the awarding of the
National Medal/clasps OR the awarding of Service Recognition Awards) for the organisation
to fund their attendance at.
Formal and less formal recognition
8. St John will pay flights and accommodation for those paid staff who are being admitted to
the Order of St John, or promoted within it, to attend the Annual Investiture at Government This guide provides an overview of the formal award and recognition processes at St
House. The organisation will also grant time off. John but sub-centres, ambulance depots, and EHS divisions are encouraged to
9. It is at St John’s absolute discretion whether to fund (flights and accommodation), in part or adopt other forms of recognition for length of service not covered by formal honours
in full, those paid staff members awarded with a Commandery Commendation to attend the and awards or for specific achievements. For example, a sub-centre or EHS division
Annual Investiture. The organisation will, however, grant time off.
may like a volunteer to be recognised for 10, 20, 30, or 40 years’ service – there
10. It is at St John’s discretion whether to fund (flights and accommodation) those paid staff being no formal award for such length of service (with the Service Medal and Bars
members who are receiving a Lifetime Association Certificate to attend the event at which
the certificate is presented. The organisation will, however, grant time off. recognising 12, 17, 22, 27, 32, 37, and 42 years’ service). For each decade of service,
11. In all cases where a paid staff member has been given time off, they must attend the award
the CEO’s Office is, on request, able to arrange a letter and certificate signed by the
ceremony for which time off has been given. CEO. Sub-centres and divisions are also free to arrange themselves any appropriate
12. In all cases where funding is provided for volunteers, it is done so only as a reimbursement. celebrations of service, or any other forms of recognition, so long as relevant St John
Award recipients are under an obligation to keep flight costs at a minimum (for example, policies and guidelines are adhered to. It is important, however, for recognition falling
through booking the cheapest flight ‘on the day’) and accommodation costs under the within these categories not to overshadow or take away from the more formal awards
accommodation limit (currently $220 in Perth). Receipts must be provided and/or mileage
outlined in this guide.
records kept. Volunteers should confirm with their sub-centre prior to making arrangementsSt John Ambulance Western Australia Ltd. PO Box 183, Belmont Western Australia 6984 Tel 08 9334 1416 | Fax 08 9334 1330 info@stjohnambulance.com.au www.stjohnambulance.com.au
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