The Cross of Valour Association of Australia is made up of holders of the
Cross of Valour (Australia)
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, a ...
, the highest civilian award for bravery. The Cross of Valour is awarded "only for acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril". The award carries the post-nominal initials CV; awards may be made posthumously.
The Honourable
Quentin Bryce
Dame Quentin Alice Louise Bryce, (née Strachan; born 23 December 1942) is an Australian academic who served as the 25th governor-general of Australia from 2008 to 2014. She is the first woman to have held the position, and was previously the ...
AD, CVO and Mr
Michael Bryce
Michael John Strachan Bryce, (21 June 1938 – 15 January 2021) was an Australian architect and graphic and industrial designer. He was the husband of the 25th governor-general of Australia, Dame Quentin Bryce.
Early life and career
Micha ...
AM, AW are the official Patrons of the Cross of Valour Association of Australia.
The association was formed in 2013.
CVAA Presidents
Allan Sparkes
Allan John Sparkes, (born 1958) is a retired detective senior constable of the New South Wales Police, serving from 1977 to 1998. He is one of the five recipients of the Cross of Valour, Australia's highest bravery decoration, which was awarde ...
2013 to present
CVAA Vice Presidents
Timothy Britten
Timothy Ian Britten is a senior sergeant in the Western Australia Police. He is one of the five recipients of the Cross of Valour, Australia's highest civilian bravery decoration. He was awarded the Cross of Valour for his actions in the imme ...
2013 to 2015
Darrel Tree 2016
Timothy Britten
Timothy Ian Britten is a senior sergeant in the Western Australia Police. He is one of the five recipients of the Cross of Valour, Australia's highest civilian bravery decoration. He was awarded the Cross of Valour for his actions in the imme ...
2017 to present
CVAA Secretary
John Meyers 2013 to 2014
Clive Johnson 2015 to present
External links
*{{Official website, http://www.crossofvalour.org.au/
2013 establishments in Australia