Outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties, or for an act of exceptional dedication in the performance of such duties[2]
Description
Four stepped sterling silver cross, with transparent red enamel cross insert, ensigned by Crown of Saint Edward, surmounted by a plain sterling silver suspender bar, and suspended on a gold edged white ribbon with deep red central bar[3]
Presented by
Australia
Eligibility
Members of the Australian Defence Force[4]
Post-nominals
NSC[5]
Status
Active (but nominations presently closed)[6]
Established
18 October 1989[7]
First awarded
8 June 1992[8]
Last awarded
11 June 2007[9]
Total
29[10]
Total 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 (NSC) is a conspicuous service decoration[note 1] of the Australian honours and awards system, instituted by Letters Patent[note 2] on 18 October 1989.[13]
The Nursing Service Cross is awarded to medics (enrolled nurses) and nurses (registered nurses) of the Australian Defence Force for outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties,[note 3] or for an act of exceptional dedication in the performance of such duties, in warlike or non-warlike conditions.[15]
There have been 28 recipients, and 29 awards, since the Nursing Service Cross was instituted on 18 October 1989.[16] Jonathan Aharon Walter is the sole awardee to have received the Nursing Service Cross more than once, first in 2004, and then again in 2007 (when he was awarded a Bar to his existing Nursing Service Cross).[17]
The current Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army, Kim Felmingham, is also a Nursing Service Cross recipient.[18] As of March 2010, nominations for the award of the Nursing Service Cross were suspended by determination of the Chief of Defence Force.[19]
^Conspicuous Service Decorations(PDF) (3rd ed.). Canberra, Australia: Government House. 2020. p. 18. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^Conspicuous Service Decorations(PDF) (3rd ed.). Canberra, Australia: Government House. 2020. pp. 11, 19. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^Conspicuous Service Decorations(PDF) (3rd ed.). Canberra, Australia: Government House. 2020. pp. 9, 29. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^Conspicuous Service Decorations(PDF) (3rd ed.). Canberra, Australia: Government House. 2020. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^Conspicuous Service Decorations(PDF) (3rd ed.). Canberra, Australia: Government House. 2020. p. 20. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^Refer:
"Conspicuous Service Decorations and Nursing Service Cross". Defence Honours and Awards Manual(PDF). Vol. 1. Canberra, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia. 2012. p. 12-1. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
Chief of the Defence Force Determination CDF/OUT/2010/146 of 3 March 2010
^"Special Gazette". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. No. S 108. Canberra, Australia. 7 May 1990. p. 4. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
^"International Nurses Day feature: Nursing Service Cross". Department of Defence. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^"International Nurses Day feature: Nursing Service Cross". Department of Defence. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^"International Nurses Day feature: Nursing Service Cross". Department of Defence. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^"Orders, Decorations, and Medals". Army Manual of Dress(PDF). Canberra, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia. 2017. p. 6-2.
^Jordan, Roy (8 September 2003). "A Rare Form of Law Making: Legislation Made Outside Parliament" (PDF). Department of the Parliamentary Library: Research Note. Canberra, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia. pp. 1–2.
^Refer:
Letters Patent Constituting the Nursing Service Cross 1989, cl 2
Conspicuous Service Decorations(PDF) (3rd ed.). Canberra, Australia: Government House. 2020. pp. 18–20. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
"Special Gazette". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. No. S 108. Canberra, Australia. 7 May 1990. p. 4. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
^"Conspicuous Service Decorations and Nursing Service Cross". Defence Honours and Awards Manual(PDF). Vol. 1. Canberra, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia. 2012. p. 12-1. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^Conspicuous Service Decorations(PDF) (3rd ed.). Canberra, Australia: Government House. 2020. pp. 11, 19. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^"International Nurses Day feature: Nursing Service Cross". Department of Defence. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^Refer:
For NSC "Nursing Service Cross (NSC) entry for PTE Walter, Jonathan Aharon (Army)". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 14 June 2004. Retrieved 23 May 2020. For outstanding devotion and competency in the performance of nursing duties in warlike operations as the Medical Assistant/Nurse for Delta Company, AUSBATT VIII, whilst deployed on Operation CITADEL{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
For NSC and Bar "Nursing Service Cross with Bar (NSC and Bar) entry for CPL Walter, Jonathan Aharon (Army)". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2020. For exceptional dedication in the performance of nursing duties as a member of Special Operations Task Unit 637.1 during Operation Slipper, Afghanistan 2005{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^Refer:
"Army Leaders: Command Sergeant Major - Forces Command, Warrant Officer Class One Kim Felmingham, NSC, OAM". Department of Defence. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
"Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) entry for WO1 Felmingham, Kim (Army)". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2020. For meritorious service as the Regimental Sergeant Major of the 11th Combat Service Support Battalion, 7th Combat Service Support Battalion and the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
"Nursing Service Cross (NSC) entry for SSGT Felmingham, Kim (Army)". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 25 March 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2020. For outstanding devotion and competency in providing medical treatment to vehicle accident casualties on 14 January 2000 while on Operation STABILISE in East Timor{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^Refer:
"Conspicuous Service Decorations and Nursing Service Cross". Defence Honours and Awards Manual(PDF). Vol. 1. Canberra, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia. 2012. p. 12-1. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
Chief of the Defence Force Determination CDF/OUT/2010/146 of 3 March 2010
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