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Pages in category "Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,544 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
On 24 May 1976, the grades of knight (AK) and dame (AD), and the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), were established by the monarch on the advice of Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, and the Civil Division was renamed the General Division. Knight and Dame of the Order of Australia superseded Companion of the Order as the highest grade, however ...
Since 1975, just over 30 per cent of recipients of an Order of Australia honour have been women. [51] The number of nominations and awards for women is trending up, with the 2023 Australia Day Honours resulting in the highest percentage of awards for women to date (47.1 per cent, 47.9 per cent in the general division). [ 52 ]
The Order of Australia is the only Australian order of chivalry. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement, meritorious service, or for both.
Australians become recipients of each of the 55 different types of Australian awards and honours through one of two separate processes; by nomination or by application. [15] Nomination: Individual nominations may be made by members of the public or a community group for the Order of Australia and Australian Bravery Decorations. Nominations for ...
Recipient Citation Notes Navy Rear-Admiral David Willoughby Leach, CBE MVO: For service to the Royal Australian Navy, particularly as Flag Officer commanding H M Australia Fleet and as Chief of Naval Personnel [1] [2] Army Major-General Phillip Harvey Bennett, DSO KBE: For service to the Australian Defence Force, particularly as Chief of the ...
The 1981 Australia Day Honours were announced on 26 January 1981 by the Governor General of Australia, Sir Zelman Cowen. [1]The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, announced on Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours which are announced on the second Monday in June.
The list was announced on 26 January 1993 by the Governor General of Australia, Bill Hayden. [1] The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, the first announced to coincide with Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours, which are announced on the second Monday in June. [2]