Public Service Medal (Australia)
| Public Service Medal | |
|---|---|
Medal and ribbon | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Outstanding Service |
| Presented by | Australia |
| Eligibility | Employees of the Australian Government and state, territory and local government employees |
| Post-nominals | PSM |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 18 October 1989 |
| First award | 1990 Australia Day Honours |
| Total | 3,116 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) |
| Next (lower) | Australian Police Medal (APM) |
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The Public Service Medal (PSM) is a civil decoration awarded to Australian public servants (at all levels) for outstanding service. The PSM was introduced in 1989 and replaced the Imperial Service Order discontinued in Australia in 1975, supplementing the Order of Australia introduced that same year. Recipients of the Public Service Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "PSM".
The medal is awarded twice each year by the Governor-General of Australia, on the nomination of the responsible Minister in each state or territory, and at the federal level. The total number of awards made each year must not exceed 100, further broken down into a quota for each government public service.