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The list was announced on 26 January 2024 by the Governor General of Australia, David Hurley. [1] The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, the first announced to coincide with Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the King's Birthday Honours, which are announced on the second Monday in June.
Ribbon bar of the Victoria Cross for Australia. The late Private Richard Leslie Norden, DCM – 1 October 2024 – For most conspicuous acts of gallantry in action in the presence of the enemy in the ‘AO Surfers’ Area of Operations in the Bien Hoa province, Vietnam, on 14 May 1968 during the Battle of Fire Support Base Coral. [1]
The Australian of the Year Award is given annually on Australia Day. The national award is a major public event, televised nationwide. The Award also operates at the State level. This page lists winners of the South Australia state award, who are automatically finalists in the national competition.
The list was announced on 26 January 2020 by the Governor General of Australia, David Hurley. [1] The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, the first announced to coincide with Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours, which are announced on the second Monday in June. [2]
Australia: Eligibility: Employees of the Australian Government and state, territory and local government employees [1] Post-nominals: PSM: Status: Currently awarded: Established: 18 October 1989: First awarded: 1990 Australia Day Honours: Last awarded: 2025 Australia Day Honours: Total: 3,116 [2] Order of Wear; Next (higher) Distinguished ...
The disc is surmounted by an enamel Crown. The sovereign is Head of the Order of Australia. The Governor-General is Principal Companion, Knight or Dame, and Chancellor, of the Order of Australia. The blue and gold theme is continued in the ribbon. Most of the insignia pieces are produced by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. The actual ...
Awards Announcement, Australia Day Eve 25 January 2005. During the 1960s and 1970s, the Australian of the Year award was presented at Melbourne's Australia Day Luncheon, which was held in either the Town Hall or the Royale Ballroom. The winner was usually announced about two weeks earlier at a function that provided an opportunity to promote ...
Alcohol consumption activist in rural Australia [7] 2023 Amar Singh: Founder of Turbans 4 Australia [8] 2024 David Elliott: Co-founder of Australian Age of Dinosaurs and a key figure in boosting the palaeo-tourism industry in Australia. 2025 Vanessa Brettell Co-founders of a social enterprise for migrant women [9] Hannah Costello