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The Cross of Valour was established in 1975 as the highest Australian Bravery Award. The awards were established as part of the institution of the Australian Honours System . The Cross of Valour has been awarded to five Australian civilians and, although there has been no Australian military recipient, they would be eligible in situations where ...
The Cross of Valour Association of Australia (CVAA) is made up of holders of the Cross of Valour, the highest Australian civilian award for bravery. The association was formed in 2013. The association was formed in 2013.
The Australian War Memorial, which currently holds 66 VCs. The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" [1] to members of the Australia Armed Forces. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service, and to civilians under military command.
The choir was the first in New South Wales to wear surplices. The choir stalls were originally on each side of the aisle in the nave. In 1885 the choir moved into the expanded chancel. From the 1940s it sang in the St Laurence chapel, until 2022, when the Evensong choir returned to the chancel while the High Mass choir remained in the chapel.
Now over 200 years old, the choir is formed of approximately 20 boy choristers and 11 lay clerks, and sings Mass and Vespers daily (excluding Saturday). The choir has gone on many tours and concerts, sometimes singing with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra (2003, 2005). The choir is currently directed by the Director of Music, Mr Thomas Wilson.
The cathedral site is the oldest place maintaining its use as a place of worship for the Catholic community in this country. It is the site of the original St Mary's Cathedral, the first Catholic church in Australia, which was destroyed by fire in 1865. The site is significant for being the first land granted to the Catholic Church in Australia.
For outstanding service as the Headquarters Australian Theatre principal Operations Branch staff officer responsible for the co-ordination and execution of the Australian Defence Force' s immediate response as part of Operation Bali Assist in providing direct support to victims of the bombings.
The Cross of Valour may refer to one of a number of decorations: Cross for Military Valour, a French military award; Cross of Valour (Australia), Australia's highest civil award; Cross of Valour (Canada), Canada's highest civil award; Cross of Valour (Greece) (Αριστείο Ανδρείας), Greece's highest military award