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 |
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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.