The Police Federation of Australia's National Police Bravery Awards nominations are now open.

The awards have been developed for police and nominations are sought from officers across the country. While police work is inherently dangerous ... some actions stand out.

Do you know someone who has performed an exceptional act in exceptional circumstances?

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. The nominee must have been a sworn police officer from an Australian police jurisdiction.
2. Nominees must have undertaken an outstanding act of courage or bravery, by selflessly putting themselves in harms way to protect others, going well beyond the call of duty.
3. Where feasible, the incident should have occurred in the past twelve months, however exceptions could include if the matter is subjudice or if other unavoidable delays have occurred.

The online nomination form is available HERE and closes on 30 June 2026.

The National Police Bravery Awards will be presented in Canberra on Wednesday 28 October 2026.