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Australian Honours system: 50 years - 1975 to 2025
Australian Honours System

Fifty years of Australian honours and awards system

Search Australian honours and awards recipients
Honours and symbols

Search Australian honours and awards recipients

Australian Bravery Decorations.
Australian Honours System

​​Australian Bravery Decorations​

The King's Birthday Honours List announced
Honours and symbols

The King's Birthday 2024 Honours List announced

The official logo for the Coronation of The King is shown.  The text reads, “King Charles III, Coronation, 6th May 2023.”
Coronation

The Coronation and how Australia will celebrate

King Charles III in formal wear including medals on a black suit stands next to The Queen Consort in a formal black and white long-sleeved gown with necklace, earrings and a crown.
Coronation

The life and Coronation of King Charles III

Photo of the Western Ground Parrot
Coronation

Australia announces gift to The King

Places of Pride banner at the War Memorial
Honours and symbols

Places of Pride, the National Register of War Memorials

Australian Bravery Decorations announced
Australian Honours System

Australian Bravery Decorations announced

Australian Bravery Decorations Announcement March 2022
Australian Honours System

Australian Bravery Decorations Announcement March 2022

Recognise and celebrate exceptional Australian achievement
Australian Honours System

Recognise and celebrate exceptional Australian achievement

The 2021 Prime Minister's prizes for science
Australian Honours System

Nominations open for the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science