The Australian Defence Medal recognises Australian Defence Force personnel who have
enlisted for an indefinite period and rendered four years qualifying service; or
enlisted for a fixed period and completed the specified period of enlistment, or a period of four years, whichever is the lesser.
Qualifying service is counted by enlistment/appointment year - 12 months from your enlistment/appointment date - not calendar or financial year.
Former members who did not complete the qualifying period may also be eligible if they:
died in service;
were medically discharged;
discharged from service due to a discriminatory Defence policy of the time; or
discharged from service as a consequence of mistreatment.
 
THE SET COMPRISES:
Full size court mounted
Miniature court mounted
Ribbon Bar