2023 Special Honours (Australia)

The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor-General at any time.

Some honours are awarded by other countries where King Charles III is the Head of State and Australians receiving those honours are listed here with the relevant reference.

This list also incorporates the Mid Winters Day honours list and the Bravery honours lists.

Order of Australia
Main article: Order of Australia
Ribbon bar of the Order of Australia (General)
Ribbon bar of the Order of Australia (Military)

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
Military
  • Major General Andrew William Bottrell, CSC & Bar, DSM – 11 April 2023 – For distinguished service as Commander of the 17th Brigade, Commander Joint Agency Task Force for Operation Sovereign Borders and Head Land Systems, Capability Acquisition and Sustainability Group.[1]
Honorary Military
  • Major General Kelvin Khong – 8 February 2023 – For distinguished service in fostering the military relationship between the Republic of Singapore and Australia through strategic vision, outstanding personal commitment and exceptional leadership, and in recognition of his role in supporting Australia during times of great need.[2]
  • Lieutenant General Scott Berrier – 29 March 2023 – For distinguished service to strengthening the defence intelligence relationship between Australia and the United States of America through leadership, dedication and strategic foresight as Director Defense Intelligence Agency.[3]
  • General Affendi Buang – 19 April 2023 – For distinguished service to strengthening the defence relationship between Australia and Malaysia through commitment, leadership and strategic foresight as the Malaysian Chief of Defence Force.[4]
Honorary General
  • Ratan Tata, GBE – 17 March 2023 – For distinguished service to the Australia-India bilateral relationship, particularly to trade, investment and philanthropy.[5]

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Honorary General
  • Jennifer Jean Macaulay – 8 February 2023 – For service to the community of Portarlington, Victoria, particularly through educational and cultural initiatives.[6]
  • Pierre Seillier – 8 February 2023 – For service to commemorating Australia's military service, particularly during World War I at the Western Front at Fromelles, France.[6]
  • Tham Yau Kong – 5 April 2023 – For service to commemorating the sacrifice of Australian prisoners of war in Malaysia, particularly along the Sandakan-Ranau death march (1942–1945).[7]

Royal Victorian Order
Main article: Royal Victorian Order
Ribbon bar of the Royal Victorian Order

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)
  • Colonel Michael John Miller, RFD – Official Secretary to the Governor of New South Wales, Australia. Awarded as part of the 2023 New Year Honours[10]

Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Main article: Order of the British Empire
Ribbon bar of the Order of the British Empire (Civil)

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Bravery Medal (BM)
Main article: Bravery Medal (Australia)
Ribbon bar of the Bravery Medal
  • Nicholas Andrew Austin – Mr Nicholas Austin displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the attempted rescue of a kite surfer in Geraldton, Western Australia on 20 October 2016.[12]
  • Belana Broadley – Miss Belana Broadley displayed considerable bravery for her actions during the rescue of two young girls caught in a rip in Ballina, New South Wales on 30 January 2021.[12]
  • Leading Senior Constable Grant Andrew Healey, Victoria Police – Leading Senior Constable Grant Healey displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the attempted rescue of a person from a house fire in Elmhurst, Victoria on 28 December 2019.[12]
  • The late Leonie Mary Jackson – The late Ms Leonie Jackson displayed considerable bravery for her actions rescuing her two children from a rip in Congo, New South Wales on 17 January 2021.[12]
  • The late Salesi Finau Kalauta – The late Mr Salesi Kalauta displayed considerable bravery during the interception of a man armed with a rifle in Petersham, New South Wales on 27 December 2014.[12]
  • Michael Robert King – Mr Michael King displayed considerable bravery for his actions rescuing an elderly resident from a house fire in Katanning, Western Australia on 5 September 2019.[12]
  • Frank Daniel Montague – Mr Frank Daniel Montague displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the rescue of a young boy from a rip in Maroochydore, Queensland on 4 September 2020.[12]
  • Elyse Maisie Partridge – Miss Elyse Maisie Partridge displayed considerable bravery for her actions during the rescue of two young girls caught in a rip in Ballina, New South Wales on 30 January 2021.[12]
  • Melwin (Mesut) Polat – Mr Melwin (Mesut) Polat displayed considerable bravery for his actions rescuing a woman from a burning vehicle in Carlisle, Western Australia on 12 February 2022.[12]
  • Rupert John Rudd – Mr Rupert Rudd displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the apprehension of an armed offender in Yokine, Western Australia on 21 October 2016.[12]
  • James Christopher Waterbury – Mr James Waterbury displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the attempted rescue of a kite surfer in Geraldton, Western Australia on 20 October 2016.[12]

Order of St John
Main article: Order of Saint John (chartered 1888)
Order of St John ribbon

Knight of the Order of St John

Commendation for Brave Conduct
Main article: Commendation for Brave Conduct
Ribbon bar of the Commendation for Brave Conduct
  • Gregory John Anderson – Mr Gregory Anderson is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the attempted rescue of a man from a rip in Currumbin, Queensland on 6 November 2020.[14]
  • Leading Senior Constable Simon John Barker, Victoria Police – Leading Senior Constable Simon Barker is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of two people from a submerged car in Creswick, Victoria on 7 November 2019.[14]
  • Sergeant Mark Jason Eade, Victoria Police – Sergeant Mark Eade is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a man on fire in Shepparton, Victoria on 28 February 2021.[14]
  • Matthew James Ferrier – Mr Matthew Ferrier is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a man caught in a rip in Marcoola, Queensland on 12 April 2005.[14]
  • Timothy Berrigan Gaunt – Mr Timothy Gaunt is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a young girl from a rip in Killcare, New South Wales on 19 April 2022.[14]
  • Andrew David Hobman – Mr Andrew Hobman is commended for brave conduct for his actions assisting victims of a stabbing attack in Gordonvale, Queensland on 14 March 2016.[14]
  • Mr Lindsay John Larner – Mr Lindsay Larner is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a trapped driver from a burning vehicle in Philpott, Queensland on 11 February 2021.[14]
  • Benjamin Charles McCauley – Mr Ben McCauley is commended for brave conduct for his actions retrieving a shark attack victim in Cid Harbour on Whitsunday Island, Queensland on 19 September 2018.[14]
  • Robert Malcolm Medaris – Mr Robert Medaris is commended for brave conduct for his actions assisting two girls who were caught in a rip on the Gold Coast, Queensland on 10 December 2020.[14]
  • Leading Senior Constable Raymond James Moreland, Victoria Police – Leading Senior Constable Raymond Moreland is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of two people from a burning property in Buchan, Victoria on 30 December 2019.[14]
  • Mabel Rose Oxenham – Miss Mabel Oxenham is commended for brave conduct for her actions during the rescue of a woman from Sydney Harbour, New South Wales on 14 December 2021.[14]
  • Trevor Thomas Parminter – Mr Trevor Parminter is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a woman from a burning vehicle in Wickepin, Western Australia on 10 February 2021.[14]
  • Trevor Kenneth Richards – Mr Trevor Richards is commended for brave conduct for his actions when he pushed a woman out of the path of an out of control vehicle in Woodford, Queensland on 22 April 2019.[14]
  • Riley Seccull – Mr Riley Seccull is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of an elderly man from a house fire in Ballarat, Victoria on 22 February 2020.[14]
  • Lucas Glenn Short – Mr Luke Short is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing two swimmers in Angourie, New South Wales on 2 January 2022.[14]
  • Steven Tanevski – Mr Steven Tanevski is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing three people from the Wollondilly River in Goodmans Ford, New South Wales on 17 January 2022.[14]
  • Leading Senior Constable Andrew Peter Trace, Victoria Police – Leading Senior Constable Andrew Trace is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of two people from a burning property in Buchan, Victoria on 30 December 2019.[14]
  • Leading Seaman Trent Traynor, Royal Australian Navy – Leading Seaman Trent Traynor is commended for brave conduct for his actions during a submarine fire in Rockingham, Western Australia on 8 April 2021.[14]
  • Daniel Lee White – Mr Daniel White is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a man from a burning vehicle in Baynton, Victoria on 30 March 2018.[14]
  • Petty Officer James Edmund Willson, Royal Australian Navy – Petty Officer James Willson is commended for brave conduct for his actions during a submarine fire in Rockingham, Western Australia on 8 April 2021.[14]
  • Daniel Gareth Wilson – Mr Daniel Wilson is commended for brave conduct for his actions during a house fire in West Gladstone, Queensland on 15 February 2017.[14]

Group Bravery Citation
Main article: Group Bravery Citation

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during the rescue of people from burning vehicles in Breton Bay, Western Australia on 27 August 2019.[15]

  • Zhenbo Fang

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during the rescue of two people from a burning car in Morwell, Victoria on 29 April 2019.[15]

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions after a building exploded and caught fire in Wentworthville, New South Wales on 8 October 2013.[15]

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions rescuing people from burning vehicles following a collision on the Bruce Highway near Gindoran, Queensland on 5 August 2020.[15]

  • Dean Andrew Bird
  • Glen Kenneth Dissell
  • The late Matthew James Stockman

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during the attempted rescue of a man from a dog attack in Mill Park, Victoria on 10 July 2019.[15]

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions following a multi-vehicle collision on the Bruce Highway near Tiaro, Queensland on 17 April 2017.[15]

  • Ann Margaret Gillies
  • Gary Gordon Gillies, ASM
  • Jack McInnes
  • Stephen Kenneth Rainbow

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during the attempted rescue of a man from a house fire in Elmhurst, Victoria on 28 December 2019.[15]

  • Jonathan Keith
  • Sarah Nanette Keith
  • Justin McKenzie
  • Geoffrey Douglas Penna, OAM
  • Geoffrey Rogers
  • Mark Stephens
  • Steven Craig Wwitting
  • Peter Wilson

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
Main article: Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
Platinum Jubilee medal ribbon
Cross of Valour

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