The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II,Queen of Australia,on the advice of then prime minister Gough Whitlam. Before the establishment of the order,Australians could receive British honours,which continued to be issued in parallel until 1992.
Dame Roma Flinders Mitchell,was an Australian lawyer,judge and state governor. She was the first woman to hold a number of positions in Australia –the country's first woman judge,the first woman to be a Queen's Counsel,a chancellor of an Australian university and the Governor of an Australian state.
Murray Louis Tyrrell,was an Australian public servant who served as the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia for a record 26 years,from 1947 to 1973,in which he served six governors-general.
Sir David Iser Smith,was an Australian public servant. He was the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia between 1973 and 1990,in which capacity he served Sir Paul Hasluck,Sir John Kerr,Sir Zelman Cowen,Sir Ninian Stephen and Bill Hayden.
Sir Douglas Ralph Nicholls was a prominent Aboriginal Australian from the Yorta Yorta people. He was a professional athlete,Churches of Christ pastor and church planter,ceremonial officer and a pioneering campaigner for reconciliation.
Ronald George "Ron" Harvey,is a former senior Australian public servant and sport administrator. He was the third director of the Australian Institute of Sport,serving in the role from 1987 until 1989.
Alison Elizabeth Broinowski,is an Australian academic,journalist,writer and former Australian public servant.
The official secretary to the governor-general of Australia and staff provide support to the governor-general of Australia to enable the governor-general to carry out their constitutional,statutory,ceremonial and public duties. Until 1903,the governor-general’s private secretary provided the support to the governor-general,when the official secretary position was established. The position was abolished in 1928 after the Parliament moved from Melbourne to Canberra,but was recreated in 1931. The position was established by statute in its current form in 1984. Since 1 July 2024 the official secretary has been Gerard Martin.
Stephen Christopher Brady is an Australian former career diplomat. In 1999,he and his partner Peter Stephens became the world's first officially acknowledged same sex ambassadorial couple,when they were presented to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark at the start of Brady's posting as Australian Ambassador to Denmark. From September 2008 to June 2014 he was the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia. During this time he was also Secretary of the Council of the Order of Australia and Secretary of the Bravery Decorations Council. In March 2014 his appointment as Ambassador to the French Republic,with concurrent accreditation to the Kingdom of Morocco,Algeria,Mauritania and the Principality of Monaco was announced.
Malcolm John Hazell,is a retired Australian public servant. He was the Official Secretary to two Governors-General of Australia,Peter Hollingworth (2003) and Major General Michael Jeffery (2003–2008).
The 1902 Birthday Honours were announced on 10 November 1902,to celebrate the birthday of Edward VII the previous day. The list included appointments to various orders and honours of the United Kingdom and the British Empire.
The 1904 Birthday Honours were announced on 9 November 1904,to celebrate the birthday of King Edward VII that day. The list included appointments to various orders and honours of the United Kingdom and the British Empire.
The 1909 Birthday Honours for the British Empire were announced on 28 June,to celebrate the birthday of Edward VII.
The 1910 Birthday Honours for the British Empire were announced on 24 June,to mark the occasion of the day set apart to celebrate the birthday of the late King Edward VII,who had died on 6 May. In the circumstances,the list was notably shorter than in preceding years.
The New Year Honours 1912 were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by members of the British Empire. They were announced on 29 December 1911.
The King's Birthday Honours 1950 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of the King,and were published in supplements to the London Gazette of 2 June 1950 for the British Empire,Australia,Ceylon and New Zealand.
Mark Thomas Fraser is an Australian public servant and diplomat. He was the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia,General Sir Peter Cosgrove,from June 2014 to August 2018. He is presently Chief Executive Officer of the National Australia Day Council.
Bertram Charles Ballard was an Australian public servant and diplomat.
The 1883 Birthday Honours were appointments by Queen Victoria to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of the Queen,and were published in The London Gazette on 24 May 1883.
Horace Neil Truscott was an Australian public servant and diplomat.
