The bravery shown by Lindt Cafe siege victim Katrina Dawson and survivor Jarrod Morton-Hoffman has been formally recognised four years after the attack brought global terrorism to Sydney's streets.
The pair are among 62 Australians honoured in the latest national bravery awards announced by Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove on Monday.
Ms Dawson bargained with crazed gunman and terrorist Man Haron Monis to release another hostage after he appeared to offer her a way out of the siege in mid-December 2014.
"When he refused, Ms Dawson continued to provide genuine support to other hostages throughout the ordeal," Ms Dawson's accolade reads.
The terrorist eventually shot dead the cafe's manager, Tori Johnson, and heavily armed police stormed the building.
Ms Dawson, who had complied calmly with her captor's demands in a bid to keep everyone safe, was killed in the crossfire.
Monis was also shot and killed.
Mr Morton-Hoffman, a worker at the cafe, was instructed by Monis to call the media.
He followed instructions calmly, his accolade reads, even with the terrorist's gun trained on him.
"As the gunman became increasingly agitated, Mr Morton-Hoffman interacted with the offender dissuading him from violence while he formulated a number of plans to assist the hostages."
By his actions Mr Morton-Hoffman displayed considerable bravery during the 17-hour siege, the accolade says.
The Australian Bravery Decorations recognise members of the public who selflessly jeopardise their own safety to help others.
Australian Associated Press
