| Centenary Medal | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Citizens and other people who made a contribution to Australian society or government, including centenarians |
| Presented by | Australia |
| Status | Closed |
| Established | 14 February 2001 |
| Total | 15,845[1] 1,400 (centenarians)[2] |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Australian Sports Medal[3] |
| Next (lower) | Defence Force Service Medal[3] |
The Centenary Medal is an award which was created by the Australian Government in 2001.[4] It was established to commemorate the centenary of the Federation of Australia and to recognise "people who made a contribution to Australian society or government".[5] It was also awarded to centenarians, Australian citizens born on or before 31 December 1901 who lived to celebrate the centenary of federation on 1 January 2001. Nominations were assessed by a panel chaired by historian Geoffrey Blainey.[4]
- ^ Governor-General Annual Report 2022-23 (PDF). Governor General of Australia. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Medal Yearbook 2013. Honiton, Devon: Token Publishing. 2013. p. 396. ISBN 978-1-908-828-00-2.
- ^ a b "The Order of Wearing of Australian Honours and Awards" (PDF). It's an Honour. Australian Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ a b "It's an Honour - Centenary Medal". Archived from the original on 3 February 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
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