Centenary Medal
Full size medal - Unmounted with 15cm ribbon as required for swing mounting.
Miniature size medal - Unmounted with 10cm ribbon as required for swing mounting.
The Centenary Medal was an award created by the Australian Governmentin 2001.[3] It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to recognise "people who made a contribution to Australian society or government".[4]. It was also awarded to centenarians: Australian citizens born on or before 31 December 1901 who lived to celebrate the centenary of federation on 1 January 2001. Nominations were assessed by a panel chaired by Professor Geoffrey Blainey, a historian.[3]