Nursing Service Cross (Australia)
| Nursing Service Cross | |
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Medal and ribbon
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| 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 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Post-nominals | NSC |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 18 October 1989 |
| First awarded | 8 June 1992 |
| Last awarded | 2007 Australia Day Honours |
| Total awarded | 29 |
| Distinct recipients |
28 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) |
| Next (lower) | Medal for Gallantry (MG) |
| Related | Royal Red Cross (RRC) |
The Nursing Service Cross (Post-nominal letters NSC) was a decoration (medal) of the Australian Honours System. The NSC was 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.
There have been 28 recipients and 1 Bar since the NSC's establishment in 1989 until it was discontinued in 2007.
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