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The 2025 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2025 by the Governor General of Australia , Sam Mostyn .
The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor-General at any time.. Some honours are awarded by other countries where King Charles III is the Head of State, Australians receiving those honours are listed here with the relevant reference.
The number of nominations and awards for women is trending up, with the 2023 Australia Day Honours resulting in the highest percentage of awards for women to date (47.1 per cent, 47.9 per cent in the general division). [53]
Most honours and awards are announced on Australia Day (26 January) and the King's Birthday holiday (June), with the exception of the bravery awards (typically announced in March and August), and the Australian Antarctic Medal (announced on 21 June), although some military medals are awarded all year round (as most are not gazetted).
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 award: 1990 Australia Day Honours: Final award: 2025 Australia Day Honours: Total: 3,116 [2] Order of Wear; Next (higher) Distinguished Service ...
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 2020 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2020 by the Governor General of Australia , David Hurley .
1986 Australia Day Honours: Last awarded: 2025 Australia Day Honours: Total: 2,295 [1] Order of Wear; ... Nominations must be submitted for serving members whilst living.