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Australia Day Honours
Honoured Australians

Congratulations to the Australia Day 2026 Honours List recipients

National Day of Mourning: 22 January 2026
Government

National Day of Mourning for the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack

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Government

National Day of Reflection – Bondi Beach attack

Australian Bravery Decorations.
Australian Honours System

Australians recognised for bravery on National Wattle Day 2025

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Government

New Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Strategy 2024–2027 now live

PMC Generic News
Government

Prime Minister Albanese on the Opening of Parliament

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

Fifty years of Australian honours and awards system

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Honoured Australians

Australia Day 2025 Honours

His Majesty The King Charles III signs a Royal Warrant at a desk, seated next to Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese. Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC stands beside the desk. The new Great Seal of Australia sits in a case on the desk.
Government

His Majesty The King Charles III grants the use of a new Great Seal of Australia

Vale The Honourable Gary Nairn AO. 1951-2024
Government

State Memorial for the Honourable Gary Nairn AO

Australian Bravery Decorations.
Australian Honours System

Australian Bravery Decorations

Statement from the Secretary
Government

Statement from the Secretary: appointment of the Auditor-General