| Nursing Service Cross | |
|---|---|
Medal and ribbon |
|
| Awarded by Australia | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | Members of the Australian Defence Force |
| Awarded for | outstanding performance of nursing duties in both operational and non-operational situations [1] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 18 October 1989 |
| Last awarded | 26 January 2007 |
| Total awarded | 29 |
| Distinct recipients |
28 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) |
| Next (lower) | Royal Red Cross (Member) (RRC) |
The Nursing Service Cross (Post-nominal letters NSC) is a decoration (medal) of the Australian Honours System. The NSC is awarded for outstanding performance of nursing duties in both operational and non-operational situations.
The NSC replaced the Royal Red Cross in the Imperial honours system for recognising nursing personnel.