Australian Corrections Medal
| Australian Corrections Medal | |
|---|---|
medal (front) | |
| Type | Meritorious Service Medal |
| Awarded for | Distinguished Service |
| Presented by | Australia |
| Eligibility | A Correctional service member who is employed or engaged by a correctional service, or by an entity that is authorised to perform functions for a correctional service. |
| Post-nominals | ACM |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 19 June 2017 |
| First award | 2018 Australia Day Honours |
| Final award | 2025 Australia Day Honours |
| Total | 223 |
Ribbon of the medal | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Emergency Services Medal (ESM) |
| Next (lower) | Australian Intelligence Medal (AIM) |
The Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) is a civil decoration awarded to Australian correctional service members for distinguished service. The ACM was introduced on 19 June 2017. Recipients of the Australian Corrections Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "ACM".
Awards are made by the Governor-General, on the nomination of the responsible minister in each state or territory, and at the federal level. The total number of awards made each year must not exceed the following quota:
- One medal for every 1000 full-time members, or 1000 part-time members of a state or territory correctional service.