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The Protocol Unit provides advice and support
to the Premier, Cabinet Ministers, Members of
Parliament, the Chief Executive and government
agencies in relation to matters of protocol
and is responsible for the coordination of official
functions and ceremonial state events.
The Protocol Unit arranges programs for official
visitors to South Australia including Heads
of State, government and diplomatic representatives
and provides services to support overseas travel
by the Premier, parliamentarians and government
officials.
The Protocol Unit advises private organisations
and members of the public on matters of protocol,
the use of South Australian insignia and emblems,
the Australian Honours system and coordinates
congratulatory messages for milestone birthdays
and anniversaries.
The Protocol Units coordinates the Community
Cabinet annual program at regional centres throughout
the State.
State Insignia and Emblems
The Protocol Unit monitors the use of South
Australian Insignia
and Emblems in accordance with the Unauthorised
Documents Act 1916. The State Badge (Piping
Shrike) and the State Coat of Arms are designated
for official use by the South Australian Government
only. The Protocol Unit assesses applications
for use by external organisations.
For further information please contact
the Protocol Unit.
Congratulatory Messages
The Protocol Unit coordinates messages to be
sent by the Premier of South Australia to acknowledge
100th, 105th, 110th birthdays and 50th 60th
65th and 70th wedding Anniversaries.
Request for Congratulatory Wedding Anniversary
Messages
Download PDF format - 44 KB
Request for Congratulatory 100th Birthday
Messages
Download PDF format - 43 KB
Community
Cabinets
Community Cabinet meetings give people living
in local communities an opportunity to meet
with Ministers and Chief Executives of Government
Departments. The hallmark of the program is
the time spent listening to the community, through
an open forum process. This process allows for
any member of the community to ask a question
of the Premier, Minister or Chief Executives.
For further information please visit the Premier
and Ministers' Website.
Honours and Awards
The Australian Honours system is coordinated
by the Honours Secretariat in Government House
Canberra. For information on nominating a person
for an award or accessing information on Award
holders, visit www.itsanhonour.gov.au or contact
the Protocol Unit.
Public Service Medal
The Public Service Medal is part of the official Australian system of honours and awards, and was established to recognise employees of the Australian Government and state, territory and local governments who have given outstanding service.
The various Public Service Medal Committees consider nominations for eligible employees. Committees meet twice a year to consider nominations for the Australia Day and Queen’s Birthday honours lists. Closing dates for nominations should be checked with individual Committee Secretariats.
Outstanding service could be shown through:
- service excellence to the public, or to external or internal clients
- innovation in program, project or policy development
- leadership, including as a member of a team
- the achievement of more efficient processes, improved productivity or better service delivery.
How do I nominate?
The Public Service Medal Committee Secretariat for South Australia is situated within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
 Public Service Medal Guidelines
Download PDF – 34KB
 Public Service Medal Nomination Form
Download Word format – 119KB
 Checklist for Submissions:
This checklist will assist in ensuring that all requirements are met when submitting a Public Sector Medal Nomination.
As the nominator, please ensure you have:
- completed all sections of the nomination form (including the provision of 3 referees details)
- provided an original signed referee statement from each of the listed referees
- requested a letter of endorsement from the relevant Chief Executive or Agency Head
- signed the declaration on page 5 of the nomination form.
The Chief Executive or Agency Head must have:
- reviewed the above nomination form and attachments
- provided an original signed letter of endorsement
- signed the declaration on page 5 of the nomination form.
Closing date for nominations is close of business Monday 3 August 2009.
Nominations can be forwarded to:
Michelle Evans
Services Division
Public Service Medal Committee
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
GPO Box 2343
Adelaide SA 5001
Recent Public Service Medal recipients.
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