Order of Australia

The Order of Australia is an 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 the Australian Government. Before the establishment of the order, Australian citizens received British honours.

For the horse, see Order of Australia (horse).

Order of Australia
Insignia of knights and dames of the Order of Australia
Awarded by the Monarch of Australia
TypeNational order
EligibilityAll living Australian citizens
Awarded forAchievement and merit in service to Australia or humanity
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderElizabeth II
Sovereign HeadCharles III
ChancellorDavid Hurley
Grades
  • Companion (AC)
  • Officer (AO)
  • Member (AM)
  • Medal (OAM)

  • Awarded in:
  •   General Division
  •   Military Division
  •   As an Honorary award
Former gradesKnight/Dame (AK/AD)
Statistics
First induction14 April 1975
Last induction2024 Australia Day Honours
Total inductees
  • AK – 15
  • AD – 4
  • AC (Civil) – 571
  • AC (Mil.) – 26
  • AO (Civil) – 3,144
  • AO (Mil.) – 292
  • AM (Civil) – 11,310
  • AM (Mil.) – 1,344
  • OAM (Civil) – 28,208
  • OAM (Mil.) – 1,394
 
Ribbons: general division; military division

The Monarch of Australia is sovereign head of the order, while the Governor-General of Australia is the principal companion/dame/knight (as relevant at the time) and chancellor of the order. The governor-general's official secretary, Paul Singer (appointed August 2018), is secretary of the order. Appointments are made by the governor-general on behalf of the Monarch of Australia, based on recommendations made by the Council of the Order of Australia. Recent knighthoods and damehoods were recommended to the governor-general by the Prime Minister of Australia.

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