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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Australian honours and awards system, which includes the Order of Australia, the Australian Bravery Decorations and the National Medal.Founded on 14 February 1975, the honours…
Guide to eligible groupsThe regulations governing the award of the Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945 (the medal) (as amended 26 July 1996) provide the conditions of service that need to be met to be eligible for the medal. The Honours and Symbols…
Congratulations to The King's Birthday 2023 Honours List recipients who were announced today by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd).The achievements of 1,192 Australians across…
Congratulations to The Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List recipients, who were announced today by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC.The achievements of 992 Australians were recognised, spanning…
New Australian honours are created by The King on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Since 1975, new awards have progressively been added to the system.
Why honours are created
New honours are created for two reasons…
Awards in the Australian system of honours are announced at various times of the year. These are:
Meritorious awards, including the Order of Australia - announced in January and June.
Australian Bravery…
Do you know someone in Australia who is helping improve soil health and inspiring others? Nominations for the 2022 General Jeffery Soil Health Award are open.
Now in its second year, the award recognises the work of people who…
The taskforce has seven primary recommendations to the Government that will drive women’s economic equality and contribute to a strong and globally competitive Australian economy. Each recommendation contains immediate actions for…
To find out more information about recipients of Australian honours, search the Australian honours database. There are options to perform a simple search based on name, announcement, medal/award type, or an advanced search which searches all the…
The Australian Government must utilise its legislative, regulatory and spending powers to ensure all Australian workplaces create safe, secure, flexible and equitable work opportunities that support women’s…