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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 .
After Zali Steggall won Australia's first individual medal in the Women's Slalom at the 1998 Winter Olympics, the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia was founded, leading to Australia's first Winter Olympic gold medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics with Steve Bradbury winning the Men's 1000 metres and Alisa Camplin winning the Women's aerials. [7]
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. At that time, Companion of the Order of Australia was the highest of three grades of the order ...
The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. [1] It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II , Queen of Australia , on the advice of then prime minister Gough Whitlam .
Woodward was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on Australia Day 2002 [1] and the Australian Sports Medal on 22 June 2000. [2] In the 2020 Australia Day Honours List, Woodward was awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM). [3] Woodward was appointed director of Australian Canoeing on 29 April 2007. On 15 November 2008, she was ...
Australia has competed in athletics in all Summer Olympics. Edwin Flack won the Men's 800 m and 1500 m at the 1896 Summer Olympics. He won Australia's first athletics and Olympics medals and was that country’s first gold medallist. [1] Athletics is the Australia's second most successful Olympic sport after swimming.
In the 2022 Australia Day Honours Wearn was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. [4] In 2023, awarded Male Able-Athlete of the Year at the AIS Sport Performance Awards. [5] In August 2024, Wearn defended his Olympic title in the Laser class. [6] In 2024, awarded Male Able-Athlete of the Year at the AIS Sport Performance Awards. [7]
At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, he crewed the Australian boat which finished eleventh in the soling class. He was a member of the Australian Admirals Cup Team on Apollo II (1973), Love and War (1975), and Runnaway (1977). On 26 January 1987, Anderson was awarded the Medal of Order of Australia in "recognition of service to sailing". [1]