Group Bravery Citation

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Group Bravery Citation
Insignia
Awarded by Australia
Type	Citation
Eligibility	Australian Citizen
Awarded for	a collective act of bravery by a group of people in extraordinary circumstances that is considered worthy of recognition [1]
Status	Currently awarded
Clasps	None
Statistics
Established	5 March 1990
First awarded	3 May 1990
Last awarded	12 March 2007
Total awarded	58 groups (404 individuals) as at 30 June 2006
Related	Commendation for Brave Conduct

The Group Bravery Citation is a bravery decoration awarded to Australians. It is awarded for a collective act of bravery by a group of people in extraordinary circumstances that is considered worthy of recognition. The Group Bravery Citation was created in 1990. The decorations recognise acts of bravery by members of the community who selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others.

It is ranked 5th in the list of Australian bravery decoration in the Australian honours system.

[edit] Description

The Group Bravery Citation is a bronze gilt sprig of wattle, Australia’s floral emblem, positioned in the centre of a silver rectangle.
The multi-leaf sprig of wattle represents the nature of group participation - the coming together of the many to create a single entity.