Medal of the Order of Australia

The Order of Australia was instituted with both a General Division and a Military Division. The two divisions are distinguished by a different ribbon, with the Military Division ribbon edged in gold.

All classes of the order (Companion, Officer, Member and Medal of the Order) are available in both divisions. The eligibility criteria for the equivalent classes in the two divisions require similar levels of achievement, but those for the Military Division are designed to reflect military service.