2023 Special Honours (Australia)

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The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor-General at any time.

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Some honours are awarded by other countries where King Charles III is the Head of State and Australians receiving those honours are listed here with the relevant reference.

This list also incorporates the Mid Winters Day honours list and the Bravery honours lists.

Order of Australia

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Ribbon bar of the Order of Australia (General)
Ribbon bar of the Order of Australia (Military) AUS Order of Australia (military) BAR.svg
Ribbon bar of the Order of Australia (Military)

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

Military
Honorary Military
Honorary General

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Honorary General

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Honorary General

Royal Victorian Order

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Ribbon bar of the Royal Victorian Order

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)

Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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Ribbon bar of the Order of the British Empire (Civil)

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Medal for Gallantry (MG)

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Ribbon bar of the Medal for Gallantry

Bravery Medal (BM)

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Ribbon bar of the Bravery Medal

Order of St John

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Order of St John ribbon

Knight of the Order of St John

Dame of the Order of St John

Commander of the Order of St John

Officer of the Order of St John

Member of the Order of St John

Australian Antarctic Medal (AAM)

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Australian Antarctic Medal ribbon

Commendation for Gallantry

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Ribbon bar of the Commendation for Gallantry
Australian Army

Commendation for Brave Conduct

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Ribbon bar of the Commendation for Brave Conduct

Commendation for Distinguished Service

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Ribbon bar of the Commendation for Distinguished Service
Australian Army

Group Bravery Citation

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during the rescue of people from burning vehicles in Breton Bay, Western Australia on 27 August 2019. [30]

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during the rescue of two people from a burning car in Morwell, Victoria on 29 April 2019. [30]

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions after a building exploded and caught fire in Wentworthville, New South Wales on 8 October 2013. [30]

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions rescuing people from burning vehicles following a collision on the Bruce Highway near Gindoran, Queensland on 5 August 2020. [30]

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during the attempted rescue of a man from a dog attack in Mill Park, Victoria on 10 July 2019. [30]

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions following a multi-vehicle collision on the Bruce Highway near Tiaro, Queensland on 17 April 2017. [30]

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during the attempted rescue of a man from a house fire in Elmhurst, Victoria on 28 December 2019. [30]

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions rescuing multiple people from a rip at Petrel Cove Beach in Encounter Bay, South Australia on 27 January 2023. [31]

This recipient is added to the Group Bravery Citation gazetted on 31 March 2020. The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during the rescue of a man from a burning vehicle at Gympie in Queensland. [31]

Meritorious Unit Citation

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Insignia as worn by members of unit when awarded.

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal

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Platinum Jubilee medal ribbon
Cross of Valour

Theatre Honour

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The King's Gallantry Medal (KGM), formerly the Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM), is a United Kingdom decoration awarded for exemplary acts of bravery where the services were not so outstanding as to merit the George Medal, but above the level required for the King's Commendation for Bravery.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 75 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia on 22 August 2011.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 76 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia on 10 March 2012.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 77 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia on 27 August 2012.

The Australian Bravery Meeting 78 awards were announced on 25 March 2013 by the Governor General of Australia, the then Quentin Bryce, AC, CVO.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 79 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia, the then Quentin Bryce, AC, CVO, on 1 September 2013.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 80 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia, the then Quentin Bryce, AC, CVO, on 24 March 2014.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 67 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery, on 20 August 2007.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 68 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery, on 17 March 2008.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 69 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery, on 25 August 2008.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 81 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, MC, on 18 August 2014.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 70 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia on 2 March 2009.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 71 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia on 17 August 2009.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 82 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia on 30 March 2015.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 83 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove on 19 August 2015.

The Bravery Council of Australia Meeting 85 Honours List was announced by the Governor General of Australia on 5 May 2016.

The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor-General at any time.

The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor–General at any time.

The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor-General at any time.

The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor-General at any time.

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