Australian Corrections Medal

Australian Corrections Medal
medal (front)
Type	Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded for	Distinguished Service
Presented by	Australia
Eligibility	A Correctional service member who is employed or engaged by a correctional service, or by an entity that is authorised to perform functions for a correctional service.
Post-nominals	ACM
Status	Currently awarded
Established	19 June 2017
First awarded	2018 Australia Day Honours
Last awarded	2024 King's Birthday Honours
Total	183[1]
Ribbon of the medal
Order of Wear
Next (higher)	Emergency Services Medal (ESM)
Next (lower)	Australian Intelligence Medal (AIM)

The Australian Corrections Medal (ACM) is a civil decoration awarded to Australian correctional service members for distinguished service. The ACM was introduced on 19 June 2017. Recipients of the Australian Corrections Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "ACM".

Awards are made by the Governor-General, on the nomination of the responsible minister in each state or territory, and at the federal level. The total number of awards made each year must not exceed the following quota:

• One medal for every 1000 full-time members, or 1000 part-time members of a state or territory correctional service.