Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Order of Australia
Appointments to this class of the Order were stopped on 3 March 1986. The following are the 12 men and 2 women who were made Knights or Dames of the Order:
Appointments are made for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or to humanity at large. Excluding honorary appointments, no more than 25 Companions shall be appointed in any calendar year.
Appointments made for distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large. Excluding honorary appointments, no more than 100 Officers shall be appointed in any calendar year.
Appointment made for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group. Excluding honorary appointment s no more than 225 Members shall be appointed in any calendar year.
Awarded for service worthy of particular recognition. There is no quota limit on awards of the Medal of the Order.

Sir Garfield Barwick - 8 June 1981
Sir MacFarlane Burnet - 26 January 1978
HRH Charles Prince of Wales - 14 March 1981
Sir Charles Court - 14 June 1982
Sir Zelman Cowen, Governor-General - 8 December 1977
Sir Roden Cutler - 7 April 1981
Dame Alexandra Hasluck - 6 June 1978
Sir Gordon Jackson - 13 June 1983
Sir John Kerr, Governor-General - 24 May 1976
Dame Enid Lyons - 26 January 1980
Sir Robert Menzies - 7 June 1976
Sir Ninian Stephen, Governor-General - 29 July 1982
Sir Colin Syme - 6 June 1977
Sir Roy Wright - 26 January 1983. Classes

Victoria Cross for Australia (VC)
Star of Gallantry (SG)
Medal for Gallantry (MG)
Commendation for Gallantry Military Gallantry Decorations

Cross of Valour (CV)
Star of Courage (SC)
Bravery Medal (BM)
Commendation for Brave Conduct
Group Bravery Citation Australian Bravery Decorations
Distinguished Service Decorations
Conspicuous Service Decorations
Nursing

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Commendation for Distinguished Service
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)
Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)
Nursing Service Cross (NSC) Australian Honours System Distinguished/Conspicuous/Nursing

Public Service Medal (PSM)
Australian Police Medal (APM)
Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)
Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)
Emergency Services Medal (ESM)
Australian Antarctic Medal (AAM) Meritorious

Australia Service Medal 1939-45
Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975
Vietnam Medal
Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal
Australian Active Service Medal
International Force East Timor Medal
Australian Service Medal
Rhodesia Medal
Police Overseas Service Medal (Australia)
Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
Afghanistan Medal
Iraq Medal Australian Service/Campaign

Champion Shots Medal (Australia) [1] Champion Shots

80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal [2]
Australian Sports Medal [3]
Centenary Medal [4]
Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal [5] Long Service Awards

Australian Honours Order of Precedence
Australian of the Year
British honours system

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