Government House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
28 October 2025
Gallantry Decorations - December 2025
The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following Gallantry Decorations:
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY (MG)
The late Lance Corporal Kerry Michael ROONEY
For conspicuous gallantry in action in circumstances of great peril as a Section Commander 5 Platoon, Bravo Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment during Operation BRIBIE, South Vietnam on 17 February 1967.
COMMENDATION FOR GALLANTRY
Colonel Geoffrey Charles SKARDON (Retd)
For acts of gallantry in action in August 1964.
By Her Excellency’s command
Gerard Martin PSM
Official Secretary to the Governor-General