2025 Special Honours (Australia)

Last updated August 11, 2025

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

Order of Australia

Ribbon bar of the Order of Australia (General)

Ribbon bar of the Order of Australia (Military)

Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)

Honorary General

The Honourable Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister of Singapore – 6 August 2025 – For eminent service to the bilateral relationship.^[1]

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Honorary Military

General Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 2 May 2025 – For exceptional service in fostering the military relationship between Malaysia and Australia through outstanding personal commitment, strategic vision and leadership.^[2]

Royal Victorian Order

Ribbon bar of the Royal Victorian Order

Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)

Bronwyn Kay Jolly. Aide to the Governor of South Australia. Awarded as part of the 2025 Birthday Honours ^[3]
David Donald Owen. lately Official Secretary to the Governor of Tasmania. Awarded as part of the 2025 Birthday Honours ^[3]
Dominic Charles David Richards, . Chairman, The King's Foundation Australia. Awarded as part of the 2025 Birthday Honours [3]

Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

Katherine Jane Hastings – lately Official Secretary to the Governor of Queensland. Awarded as part of the 2025 New Year Honours ^[4]

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

The Right Honourable Patricia Hewitt – chair, NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board. For services to Healthcare Transformation. Awarded as part of the 2025 New Year Honours ^[5]

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Professor Mary Patricia Steen. Professor of Midwifery, Curtin University and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, Australia. For services to Midwifery and Maternal and Familial Health research. Awarded as part of the 2025 Birthday Honours ^[3]

Medal for Gallantry (MG)

Ribbon bar of the Medal for Gallantry

Australian Army

Second Lieutenant John Patrick O’Halloran – 8 August 2025 – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as the Platoon Commander, 5 Platoon, Bravo Company, 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment during Operation BRIBIE, South Vietnam on 17 February 1967. The Medal for Gallantry replaced the award of the Mentioned in dispatches, which was cancelled in the same gazette notice.^[6]

Bravery Medal (BM)

Ribbon bar of the Bravery Medal

Jordan Heath Anderson – Mr Jordan Anderson displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of four people from a submerged vehicle in Swan Hill, Victoria on 8 March 2015.^[7]
Stephen Shane Edwards – Mr Stephen Edwards displayed considerable bravery by his actions during the rescue of a woman on railway tracks in Kingston, Queensland on 31 August 2000.^[7]
The late Senior Constable Kelly Ann Foster, New South Wales Police Force – The late Ms Kelly Ann Foster displayed considerable bravery by her actions during a canyoning accident in Mount Wilson, New South Wales on 2 January 2021.^[7]
Luke Aidan Giudicatti – Mr Luke Giudicatti displayed considerable bravery by his actions during the rescue of a woman in Cairns, Queensland on 23 November 2019.^[7]
Gabrielle Rebecca Kelly – Ms Gabrielle Kelly displayed considerable bravery by her actions during a violent attack in Ipswich, Queensland on 10 November 2018.^[7]

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Ribbon bar of the Distinguished Service Medal

Colonel Ian Francis Ahearn, – 16 May 2025 – For distinguished leadership in warlike operations as the Gun Position Officer with 102nd Field Battery during the Battle of Fire Support Patrol Base Coral from 12 to 16 May 1968. [8]

Order of St John

Order of St John ribbon

Dame of the Order of St John

Her Excellency the Honourable Samantha Joy Mostyn, – 23 January 2025 [9]

Australian Antarctic Medal

Ribbon bar of the Australian Antarctic Medal

Dr Christopher Johnson Carson – 21 June 2025 – For outstanding contributions to Australia’s Antarctic Program, particularly through geoscientific research and fostering international scientific collaboration.^[10]
Dr Jan Marie Wallace – 21 June 2025 – For outstanding contribution to Australia’s Antarctic Program, particularly through remote medicine practices.^[10]

Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)

Royal Victorian Medal ribbon

Silver

Stephen William Canning. Lately Senior Patrol Officer, Government House, Queensland. Awarded as part of the 2025 Birthday Honours ^[3]
Evahn Joel Derkley. IT Manager, Government House, Canberra. Awarded as part of the 2025 Birthday Honours ^[3]
Lisa Ann Mills. Under-Butler, Government House, Adelaide. Awarded as part of the 2025 Birthday Honours ^[3]

Commendation for Gallantry

Ribbon bar of the Commendation for Gallantry

Australian Army

The late Private Angelo Basil Natoli – 10 January 2025 – For acts of gallantry in action on 8 December 1943 while operating on the Huon Peninsula, New Guinea as part of 8 Section, 15 Platoon of the 29th/46th Australian Infantry Battalion.^[11]

Commendation for Brave Conduct

Ribbon bar of the Commendation for Brave Conduct

Liam Connor Brian – Mr Liam Connor Brian is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of two men from water in Catherine Hill Bay, New South Wales on 20 December 2018.^[7]
Jason Andrew Gibbs – Mr Jason Gibbs is commended for brave conduct for his actions following a shark attack in Greenmount, Queensland on 8 September 2020.^[7]
Luke Alex Gorecki – Mr Luke Gorecki is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of occupants from a burning garage in Sanctuary Point, NSW on 16 September 2022.^[7]
Clifford George Hagart – Mr Clifford Hagart is commended for brave conduct for his actions during a stabbing incident in South Hedland, Western Australia on 1 May 2020.^[7]
Cameron Jack O'Neill – Mr Cameron O'Neill is commended for brave conduct for his actions during a stabbing in Coomera, Queensland on 28 May 2022.^[7]
Detective Senior Constable Travis Mark Petersen, Western Australia Police Force – Detective Senior Constable Travis Petersen is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a person from an offender with an axe in Bicton, Western Australia on 4 December 2007.^[7]
Peter Zmuda, Northcote – Mr Peter Zmuda is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a woman from a burning house in Northcote, Victoria on 16 September 2021.^[7]

King Charles III Coronation Medal

Ribbon bar of the King Charles III Coronation Medal

Richard Joyes, – 15 February 2025 [12]

Group Bravery Citation

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions in intervening and apprehending a man armed with a knife in Sydney, NSW on 13 August 2019.^[13]

Mr Mitchell John Bennetts
Mr Bennett Lea Gardiner
Mr Gonzalo Alejandro Herrera
Mr Jamie Ingram
Mr Jase Shore

References

↑ "East-West Line track fault cleared, train services resume with minor delays; Lee Hsien Loong receives Australia's top civilian honour for bilateral impact: Singapore live news". Yahoo News. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
↑ [chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-07/20250512%20-%20Gazette%20C2025G00242%20%E2%80%93%20ASGHAR.pdf "Honorary Member of the Order of Australia"] (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "King's Birthday Honours list in full: From David Beckham & Luke Littler to Penny Mordaunt". www.express.co.uk.
↑ "London Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk.
↑ "London Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk.
↑ "MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY". Australian Gazette. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Bravery Medal and Commendation for Brave Conduct" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
↑ "Distinguished Service Medal" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
↑ "Order of St John". The London Gazette. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
1 2 "Australian Antarctic Medal" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
↑ "Commendation for Gallantry" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
↑ "Richard Joyes". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
↑ "Australian Gazette" (PDF).

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Special Honours Lists, Governor General of Australia

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[1] "East-West Line track fault cleared, train services resume with minor delays; Lee Hsien Loong receives Australia's top civilian honour for bilateral impact: Singapore live news". Yahoo News. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.

[2] [chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-07/20250512%20-%20Gazette%20C2025G00242%20%E2%80%93%20ASGHAR.pdf "Honorary Member of the Order of Australia"] (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 29 July 2025.

[2025KBH-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "King's Birthday Honours list in full: From David Beckham & Luke Littler to Penny Mordaunt". www.express.co.uk.

[MVO-4] "London Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk.

[DBE-5] "London Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk.

[6] "MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY". Australian Gazette. Retrieved 10 August 2025.

[18Mar-7] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Bravery Medal and Commendation for Brave Conduct" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 18 March 2025.

[8] "Distinguished Service Medal" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2025.

[9] "Order of St John". The London Gazette. Retrieved 11 February 2025.

[AAM-10] 1 2 "Australian Antarctic Medal" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.

[11] "Commendation for Gallantry" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 5 March 2025.

[12] "Richard Joyes". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 16 February 2025.

[:March_Bravery_GBC-13] "Australian Gazette" (PDF).

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