Defence Honours And Awards Tribunal Inquiry

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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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