THE HON. DR MIKE KELLY MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support
Thursday, 6 May 2010
020/2010
Defence Honours And Awards Tribunal Inquiry into
Recognition of Service with Rifle Company
Butterworth, 1970-89
The independent Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal is taking
submissions for an inquiry into recognition of service with Rifle Company
Butterworth, 1970-89.
“I am pleased that the Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal will inquire into
recognition of service with Rifle Company Butterworth between 1970 and
1989. The Tribunal has commenced or completed inquiries into most of the
issues identified by Government in its Defence election policy. This is the first
additional issue that the Government has referred to the Tribunal,” Dr Kelly
said.
A call for submissions was released in the national press on Saturday 1 May
2010. Submissions to the inquiry close on Monday 7 June 2010.
“Service with Rifle Company Butterworth is currently recognised with the
Australian Service Medal 1945-75 and Australian Service Medal with Clasp
‘SE ASIA’. A number of people have raised with the Government and the
Tribunal the issue of additional recognition for service with Rifle Company
Butterworth. I would encourage them to now take advantage of this
opportunity to make a submission,” Dr Kelly said.
Media note:
The Tribunal can be contacted at:
Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal
Locked Bag 7765
CANBERRA BUSINESS CENTRE ACT 2610
or via email to DHA.Tribunal@defence.gov.au
The terms of reference for the inquiry and guidance on how to make a
submission can be obtained at: www.defence-honours-tribunal.gov.au
Media contacts:
Elyse Gatt (Dr Mike Kelly):
02 6277 4840 or 0437 502 246
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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