1. A bronze medal will be awarded to members of the general staff who have served the University for 25 or more years.  The Deputy Principal, Human Resources will contact the Head of Department to initiate the award when a staff member has served 25 years.
2. The medal will be presented at a ceremony to be conducted at the discretion of the relevant department, faculty or division as appropriate.

1. A silver medal may be awarded to honour a member of the general community or a member of staff who has provided service of exceptional distinction to the University in a particular capacity or field of activity. In the case of a member of staff the award is normally made upon or after retirement.
2. A  Dean or other senior officer of the University wishing to nominate a person for the award should forward a proposal and a draft citation under confidential cover to the Honours Committee for consideration.
3. The person being nominated must not be informed of the submission being made.
4. Any recommendation in this regard by the Honours Committee will be considered by Council "in confidence".
5. After Council approval of an award the University Secretary will ask the nominee if he/she is prepared to accept the medal, and to identify the meeting of Council most convenient for the    presentation.
6. The award is normally presented at a meeting of Council with an appropriate citation.

1. A gold medal may be awarded to a member of the general community or a member of staff who has provided service of exceptional distinction to the University as a whole. In the case of a member of staff the award is normally made upon or after retirement.
2. A Dean or other senior officer of the University wishing to nominate a person for the award should forward a proposal and a draft citation, which identifies the extent and breadth of the service to the University as a whole, under confidential cover to the Honours Committee for consideration.
3. The person being nominated must not be informed of the submission being made.
4. Any recommendation in this regard will be considered "in confidence" by the Honours Committee.
5. After Council approval of an award the University Secretary will ask the nominee if he/she is prepared to accept the medal and to identify the meeting of Council most convenient for the presentation.
6. The award will be presented at a conferring of degrees, with an appropriate citation.

This policy was previously Standing Resolution 4.8 of Council. It was moved to the Melbourne Policy Library following a Council decision of 6 December 2010