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The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. [1] It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II , Queen of Australia , on the advice of then prime minister Gough Whitlam .
The Order of Australia is the only Australian order of chivalry. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement, meritorious service, or for both. At that time, Companion of the Order of Australia was the highest of three grades of the order ...
Honours An honour is an appointment to an order of chivalry, and the Order of Australia is the only chivalric order currently able to be awarded in the Australian honours and awards system. Awards An award is a decoration or medal awarded to a person or organisation. Decorations are awards, normally in the form of a cross or a star, made for ...
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.
Pages in category "Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,544 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page)
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 .
King Charles III (then Prince of Wales) wearing the insignia of a Knight of the Order of Australia, 1983. On 14 March 1981, the Queen co-signed letters patent amending the Constitution of the Order of Australia to create her son, the heir to the Australian throne, Charles, Prince of Wales, a knight of the Order of Australia. [3]
The 2023 King's Birthday Honours for Australia was announced on 11 June 2023 by the Governor-General, David Hurley. [1]The Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms of King Charles III to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries.